Exhibit 31.4
CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
UNDER
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, John M. Michel, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of First Foundation Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
Dated: August 3, 2015
/S/ JOHN M. MICHEL |
| John M. Michel |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |