FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ: FSUN) and First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) announced they received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board to complete their proposed merger. The Federal Reserve approval follows recent approvals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and stockholders of both companies.

All necessary bank regulatory approvals to complete the proposed transaction have now been received, according to a joint statement from the companies. The merger involves First Foundation merging with and into FirstSun.

The companies expect to close the merger on April 1, 2026, subject to satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, serves as the financial holding company for Sunflower Bank, N.A., which operates as Sunflower Bank and First National 1870. The bank provides personal, business and wealth management services through depository branches in seven states and mortgage capabilities in 44 states. FirstSun reported total consolidated assets of $8.5 billion as of December 31, 2025.

First Foundation Inc. and its subsidiaries offer personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services, including investment, trust, insurance, and philanthropy services. The company has offices in California, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and Hawaii.