Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

UNDER

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Kevin L. Thompson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of First Foundation Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020;

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.

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Dated: March 31, 2021

EVIN L

/s/ KEVIN L. THOMPSON

Kevin L. Thompson

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

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