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First Foundation Bank

Irvine, California · FDIC Cert #58647

This is the FDIC profile for First Foundation Bank, an FDIC-insured bank (Certificate #58647) with $13.7B in total assets and $10.8B in total deposits per its most recent FDIC Call Report filing (Q2 2024). Headquartered in Irvine, California, the bank maintains a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.97% (Well-Capitalized) and a nonperforming loan ratio of 0.19%. BankHealthData assigns a composite Health Grade of B (77/100) based on quarterly FDIC filings. All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category are FDIC insured.

First Foundation Bank (FDIC cert 58647) is a large bank with $13.7B in total assets and $10.8B in deposits, headquartered in Irvine, California. Banks at this scale typically operate across multiple states and face enhanced regulatory scrutiny under the federal banking-supervisory framework.

Capital position is adequate: Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.97% meets the 8% well-capitalized threshold but does not provide substantial buffer above it. Adequate capital is regulatory-acceptable but leaves less room for absorbing unexpected losses. Asset quality is clean: non-performing loan ratio of 0.19% is below 0.5% — well within the healthy range for U.S. community and regional banks. Clean NPL ratios reflect either disciplined underwriting, a low-credit-risk loan mix, or both. Liquidity is in the normal range: 24.0% liquid assets relative to total assets — adequate for standard operating needs and routine deposit outflows.

Profitability is minimal: ROA of 0.06% indicates the bank is barely profitable on an assets basis. Multiple quarters of minimal profitability eventually challenge capital growth and regulatory standing. Health-score trend is improving: the bank's composite score is up materially over the most recent quarters in the dataset. Improving trends usually reflect either capital strengthening, asset-quality recovery, or sustained profitability gains. First Foundation Bank carries a composite BankHealth grade of B (77/100) as of the 2024-06 Call Report filing. The grade combines capital ratios (Tier 1), asset quality (non-performing loans), liquidity, and profitability into a single signal.

Source: FDIC BankFind API — Call Report data.

Reviewed by BankHealthData Editorial Team · Updated
B
Health Score
77/100

Key Facts: First Foundation Bank

Total Assets
$13.7B
Total Deposits
$10.8B
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
11.97%
Capital Status
Well-Capitalized
Nonperforming Loans
0.19%
Liquidity Ratio
23.98%
Return on Assets
0.06%
Headquarters
Irvine, California
FDIC Certificate
#58647
Health Grade
B (77/100)
Latest Call Report
Q2 2024

FDIC Filings & Call Report Data

First Foundation Bank files quarterly Call Reports with the FDIC under Certificate #58647. The figures on this page reflect the Q2 2024 Call Report, which is the most recent FDIC filing currently available. Historical filings and Uniform Bank Performance Reports (UBPR) are accessible directly from the FDIC BankFind directory and the FFIEC Central Data Repository.

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Capital & Safety Analysis

Regulatory Status:Well-Capitalized

According to FDIC financial data, First Foundation Bank holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.97%. This exceeds the 8% threshold regulators consider "well-capitalized," meaning First Foundation Bank has a strong buffer to absorb potential losses.

Key Financial Metrics

0.19%
Nonperforming Loans
Low, healthy loan portfolio
23.98%
Liquidity Ratio
Strong, can meet withdrawal demands
0.06%
Return on Assets
Low profitability
$10.8B
Domestic Deposits
Total domestic deposits held

What This Means For Your Money

First Foundation Bank shows strong financial health indicators. With $13.7B in assets and a Health Score of 77/100, this bank demonstrates solid capital reserves, manageable loan risk, and adequate liquidity to serve its depositors.

Remember: FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category. Even if a bank fails, insured depositors typically have access to their funds within two business days.

How First Foundation Bank Compares

First Foundation Bank’s Health Score of 77 is 5 points below the California state average of 82 across 123 FDIC-insured banks. Its 11.97% Tier 1 capital ratio is 2.0 points below the US banking industry average near 14%. The 0.19% nonperforming loan ratio is lower than the industry norm (~0.8%), indicating cleaner loan quality than peers. Return on assets of 0.06% is below the national ROA benchmark of ~1.1%. Among 129 similarly-sized banks, the average Health Score is 78, meaning this bank ranks below its size cohort. Site-wide, First Foundation Bank is 3 points below the portfolio average of 80.

Frequently Asked Questions

First Foundation Bank has a Bank Health Score of B (77/100), placing it in solid financial health. It holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.97%, which is above the 8% "well-capitalized" threshold. All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor are FDIC insured regardless of the bank's health.

Bank failures are uncommon — only ~5 of 4,000+ FDIC-insured banks fail in a typical year. First Foundation Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.97% and nonperforming loan ratio of 0.19% indicate a low risk profile relative to the industry. Even in a failure scenario, insured deposits ($250K per depositor per ownership category) are typically available within two business days.

Money in checking, savings, money market, and CD accounts at First Foundation Bank is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category (FDIC Cert #58647). Joint accounts get $250K per co-owner. Funds above the limit are not insured — for higher balances, consider spreading across multiple banks or using a CDARS-like network.

First Foundation Bank holds $13.7B in total assets and $10.8B in total deposits. It is headquartered in Irvine, California (FDIC Certificate #58647).

First Foundation Bank's FDIC filings — including quarterly Call Reports and Uniform Bank Performance Reports — are filed under FDIC Certificate #58647 and available through the FDIC BankFind directory and the FFIEC Central Data Repository. The data on this page reflects the Q2 2024 Call Report.

First Foundation Bank has a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.97%, classifying it as "Well-Capitalized." Federal regulators consider 8% the threshold for "well-capitalized." The bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 0.19%, and the return on assets is 0.06%.

Yes. First Foundation Bank is FDIC-insured (Certificate #58647). The FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category — covering checking, savings, money market deposit accounts, and CDs. Even if a bank fails, insured depositors typically regain access to funds within two business days.

An B grade on our Bank Health Score means 70-84/100 — solid financial position with no major stress signals. The grade combines Tier 1 capital ratio (35% weight), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%).

First Foundation Bank's metrics indicate solid financial health with no major stress signals — there's no current data-driven reason to move insured deposits. The FDIC's $250K-per-depositor insurance applies regardless of the bank's health.

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