IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM) (“First Foundation”), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, today announced that it was named to the Orange County Business Journal’s Civic 50 list.

“We are excited to be recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in Orange County,” said Scott F. Kavanaugh, CEO. “Since the beginning of First Foundation, we have always emphasized the importance of being a partner in the communities in which we work and live, and we are honored to be recognized for our community engagement.”

The Orange County Business Journal’s Civic 50 Orange County is done in partnership with OneOC, and honors the 50 most community-minded companies in Orange County determined by True Impact’s adapted national Civic 50 online survey. The findings culminate in a report that showcases companies’ best practices in engaging their communities. First Foundation is joined by other top companies in the region and is proud to be one of the financial services companies representing the industry.

The October 21, 2019 edition of the publication will feature the organizations on the list.

About First Foundation

First Foundation, a financial institution founded in 1990 provides private wealth management, personal banking, and business banking. The Company has offices in California, Nevada, and Hawaii with headquarters in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit www.firstfoundationinc.com.

About OneOC

During its 61-year history, OneOC, formerly Volunteer Center Orange County, has grown and matured from a simple clearinghouse for recruiting and placing volunteers into a nationally recognized management support organization (MSO) for nonprofits and companies alike. For more information, visit http://www.OneOC.org.