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InterviewPoint: Small Business Lending - Dave Rahn, First Foundation Bank

Kari Taylor, Western Banking

June 1, 2009

"Small Business Have Special Challenges In Navigating These Economic Waters" - David Rahn

Name: David Rahn

Occupation: President & CEO of First Foundation Bank

Location: Irvine, CA

Background: Prior to joining First Foundation, a $130 million asset de novo, Rahn served as the Senior Vice President, Southern California Regional Manager for Wealth Management at Bank of the West, headquartered in San Francisco. Rahn also previously served as the statewide California Market Manager of Private Banking for Dallas-based Comerica bank. Rahn earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. He completed his Master's in Business Administration at the University of Redlands, Calif.

Western Banking: What percentage of the bank's total portfolio are small business loans?

David Rahn: First Foundation is a de novo bank with 18 months of experience providing services and products tailored to business entrepreneurs, which is a core part of its business plan. Small businesses and their owners are a larger component of the bank's current business.

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