Kavanaugh Retires as CEO of First Foundation Inc., Shafer Named as Successor

On November 22, Dallas-based First Foundation Inc., the parent company of Irvine, California-based First Foundation Bank, announced the appointment of Thomas C. Shafer as chief executive officer. His appointment follows the retirement of Scott F. Kavanaugh, who has served as CEO since 2009 and as a member of the board of directors since 2007. Shafer … Read more

First Foundation Inc. Appoints Britton Chief Financial Officer

Dallas-based First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two subsidiaries, Irving, California-based First Foundation Bank and First Foundation Advisors, has appointed James Britton executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 14. Reporting to Scott F. Kavanaugh, president and CEO, Britton will lead the financial operations teams for First Foundation and its subsidiaries. … Read more

Dallas-based First Foundation Inc. Announces Senior Management Transition

On November 8, Dallas-based First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Bank and First Foundation Advisors, announced that David DePillo, who has served as president of First Foundation Inc. and First Foundation Bank since 2015, will step down effective immediately. Kevin Thompson, chief financial officer, has been named … Read more

First Foundation Inc. to Acquire Florida-based TGR Financial and its Subsidiary, First Florida Integrity Bank

On June 3, Dallas-based First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, and Naples, Florida-based TGR Financial Inc., the holding company of First Florida Integrity Bank, jointly announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which TGR Financial will merge into First Foundation in an … Read more