Britton James 4

What Happened Britton James, Chief Financial Officer of First Foundation Inc. (FFWM), delivered 2,786 shares of company stock on February 18, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. The shares were valued at $6.24 each, totaling approximately $17,385. This was a tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F), not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 18, 2026; Form 4 filed February 20, 2026 (appears timely).
• Shares delivered/ disposed: 2,786 shares at $6.24 per share; total ≈ $17,385.
• Reason: Tax withholding in connection with the vesting of 9,398 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 18, 2026 (per footnote).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Transaction type: F = tax withholding/cashless share delivery (routine administrative disposition).

Context This was a routine tax-withholding transaction associated with RSU vesting (a common administrative action) and should not be interpreted as an independent bullish or bearish trade by the insider. No open-market purchase or sale occurred; the company shares were delivered to cover taxes arising from the RSU vesting.