FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
August 3, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Julia Griffith
Re: | First Foundation Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-4 | |
File No. 333-258069 |
To Whom It May Concern:
First Foundation Inc. hereby requests that the effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Thursday, August 5, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Joshua A. Dean of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP at (714) 424-8292 with any questions you may have concerning this request. In addition, please notify Mr. Dean when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Very truly yours, | ||
FIRST FOUNDATION INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin L. Thompson | |
Name: | Kevin L. Thompson | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Cc: Joshua A. Dean, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP