First Foundation Amends Merger Agreement with FirstSun, Modifying Non-Voting Stock Conversion Rights

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First Foundation Inc. amended its merger agreement with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, revising the conversion terms for the non-voting common stock to be issued post-merger, restricting the ability to convert into voting shares.

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• Amendment to Merger Agreement

  First Foundation Inc. and FirstSun Capital Bancorp entered into Amendment No. 1 to their Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 27, 2025.

• Modification of Non-Voting Common Stock Conversion

  The amendment revises the terms for converting non-voting common stock into common stock, removing the prior 4.99% ownership threshold for conversion. Conversion is now permitted only if a 'Diluting Action' by FirstSun reduces the holder's voting percentage, and only to restore the prior percentage.

• No Change to Economic Merger Terms

  The amendment does not modify the merger consideration, exchange ratio, voting mechanics, or any other economic terms of the merger.

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First Foundation Inc. filed an 8-K announcing an amendment to its merger agreement with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which was initially disclosed on October 27, 2025, and for which shareholder approval was sought via a DEFM14A on January 15, 2026. This amendment specifically alters the conversion rights of the non-voting common stock that will be created as part of the merger. The previous ability for holders to convert non-voting shares into voting shares, provided it didn't exceed a 4.99% voting threshold, has been removed. The new provision permits conversion only if an action by FirstSun reduces the holder's percentage ownership of voting securities, and only to the extent that such conversion does not result in a greater percentage of voting securities than held immediately prior to such action. While the filing explicitly states that the amendment does not change the merger consideration, exchange ratio, voting mechanics, or other economic terms, this modification impacts the governance and potential influence of future holders of non-voting common stock, making it a notable development in the ongoing merger process.