FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. Announce Receipt of Regulatory Approval for Bank Merger
February 25, 2026
DENVER, CO and IRVING, TX -- (February 25, 2026) FirstSun Capital Bancorp (“FirstSun") (NASDAQ: FSUN) and First Foundation Inc. (“First Foundation") (NYSE: FFWM) jointly announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved the merger of their respective bank subsidiaries, Sunflower Bank, N.A. and First Foundation Bank, with Sunflower Bank, N.A continuing as the surviving bank.
Completion of the merger of First Foundation with and into FirstSun remains subject to receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, approval by the stockholders of FirstSun and First Foundation at their respective stockholder meetings to be held on February 27, 2026, and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions. The merger is currently expected to be completed early in the second quarter of 2026.
About FirstSun Capital Bancorp
FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ: FSUN), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is the financial holding company for Sunflower Bank, N.A., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, which operates as Sunflower Bank and First National 1870. Sunflower Bank provides a full range of relationship- focused services to meet personal, business and wealth management financial objectives, with depository branches in seven states and mortgage capabilities in 43 states. FirstSun had total consolidated assets of $8.5 billion as September 30, 2025.
First National 1870 is a division of Sunflower Bank, N.A. To learn more, visit ir.firstsuncb.com or SunflowerBank.com.
About First Foundation Inc.
First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) and its subsidiaries offer personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services, including investment, trust, insurance, and philanthropy services and has offices in California, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and Hawaii. This comprehensive platform of financial services is designed to help clients at any stage in their financial journey. The broad range of financial products and services offered by First Foundation are more consistent with those offered by larger financial institutions, while its high level of personalized service, accessibility, and responsiveness to clients is more aligned with community banks and boutique wealth management firms. This combination of an integrated platform of comprehensive financial products and personalized service differentiates First Foundation from many of its competitors and has contributed to the growth of its client base and business. Learn more at firstfoundationinc.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn and X.
View the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the news release on the FirstSun IR website: https://ir.firstsuncb.com/news/default.aspx