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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001086763-23-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230804

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100]
		IRS NUMBER:				752543540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-46536
		FILM NUMBER:		231142967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SE LOOP 820
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76140
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178723200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SE LOOP 820
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76140

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEATHER FACTORY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930723

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086763
		IRS NUMBER:				330221828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494760300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010509

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KELLER COLLINS HAKOPIAN & LEISURE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC/CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990519
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 13D&#9;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. 1)*</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid; text-align: center">TANDY LEATHER FACTORY,
INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 11.25pt; text-align: center">(Name of Issuer)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid; text-align: center">COMMON</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 11.25pt; text-align: center">(Title of Class of Securities)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid; text-align: center">87538X105</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 11.25pt; text-align: center">(CUSIP Number)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">IRVINE,CA 92612</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 11.25pt; text-align: center">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person<BR>
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid; text-align: center">JANUARY 31, 2023</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 11.25pt; text-align: center">(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this
Statement)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If the
filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and
is filing this schedule because of &sect;&sect;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><B>Note</B>: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See &sect;240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><SUP>*</SUP> The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</P>


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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">1.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)<BR>
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS<BR>
33-0221828</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">2.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<BR>
(see instructions)<BR>
(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&#168;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt"><BR>
(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">SEC USE ONLY<BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
OO</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
CALIFORNIA, USA</FONT></TD>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">7.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">SOLE VOTING POWER<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
706,362</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">8.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">SHARED VOTING POWER<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
0</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">9.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
826,712</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">10.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
0</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">11.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON <BR>
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826,712</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES<BR>
(see instructions)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">13.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) <BR>
<BR>
10.0%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">14.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) <BR>
<BR>
IA</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 6pt 0.5in">This statement relates to the common stock, $.0024 par value
per share, of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (the &ldquo;Issuer&rdquo;). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is
1900 Southeast Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>(a)</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">This statement is filed by First Foundation Advisors (the &ldquo;Reporting Person&rdquo;).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>(b)</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">The address of the principal office is 18101 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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The Reporting Person is sub-advisor to two mutual funds, First Foundation Total Return Fund and First Foundation Fixed Income Fund. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>(e)</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgement, decree, or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations
with respect to such laws.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>(f)</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">The Reporting Person is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of California.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0"><B>Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The shares that may be deemed beneficially purchased
by the Reporting Person include:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Shares held by the First Foundation Total Return Fund sub-advised by the Reporting Person: 560,237 shares
with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,746,061.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Shares held in separately managed accounts by clients of the Reporting Person: 83,081 with an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $399,170.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Shares held by the Reporting Person&rsquo;s employees and other accounts: 183,394 with an aggregate
purchase price of $833,061.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0"><B>Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;Purpose of Transaction.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 6pt 0.5in">The Shares were purchased based on the belief that the Shares
when purchased were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item</B></TD><TD><B>5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.&#9;</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by the Reporting Person
herein is based upon 8,300,627 Shares outstanding as of April 17, 2023, which is the total</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.75in; text-align: justify">number of Shares outstanding as reported
in the Issuer&rsquo;s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2023.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">The Reporting Person may be deemed to be beneficial owner 826,712 shares, approximately 10.0% of the
Issuer.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">1.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Sole power to vote or direct vote: 706,362</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">2.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">3.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:&nbsp; 826,712</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">4.</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">There have been no transactions in shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Person in the past 60 days.
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">To the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, no person has the right or the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any shares of Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Not applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0"><B>Item 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 6pt 0.5in">The Reporting Person was listed as beneficial owner of 10.0%
of the Issuer in the Issuer&rsquo;s Schedule 14A filing dated April 27, 2023. Also in the Issuer&rsquo;s Schedule 14A filing, Eric Speron,
Managing Director of Equities of the Reporting Person, was listed as a nominee for Director of the Issuer and states that he may be deemed
to beneficially own the shares held by the Reporting Person. Eric Speron is a Portfolio Manager of the First Foundation Total Return Fund
and First Foundation Fixed Income Fund that are sub-advised by the Reporting Person.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0"><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">None</P>


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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">CUSIP No. 87538X105</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">13D</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt">FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS</FONT></TD></TR>
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    S. BRUCE</P>
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    COMPLIANCE OFFICER</P>
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