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Exhibit 23.1

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-288564, 333-279965, 333-193658, and 333-207638) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-283610) of First Foundation Inc. of our report dated February 28, 2024, relating to the consolidated financial statements of First Foundation Inc., which appears in this annual report on Form 10-K of First Foundation Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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/s/ Eide Bailly LLP

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Laguna Hills, California

March 16, 2026