FirstSun Capital (FSUN) Bancorp announced that it has completed its merger with First Foundation, a bank holding company with two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, in an all-stock transaction. Also on April 1, 2026, First Foundation Bank merged with and into Sunflower Bank, with Sunflower Bank continuing as the surviving bank. FirstSun also announced that Thomas Shafer, former Chief Executive Officer of First Foundation Inc., has joined the company as a director and Executive Vice Chairman. In addition, Sam Edelson, Henchy R. Enden, Benjamin Mackovak and C. Allen Parker-each a former director of First Foundation-were appointed to the FirstSun board.
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