First Foundation Bank

Last Updated: 6/20/2025

Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage Yield

Quick Views

Online Savings: 4.25% APY(Rank 26 out of 74 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $1,000 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.42% (as of 5/19/2025)

Note: The FDIC tracks savings and CD rates nationally, but it does not report APY, only the average interest rate.

(Source: FDIC)

Bank Overview

Location: Irvine, California

Founded: 2008

Access to Branches: 31 locations in California, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, and Texas

BBB Rating: A- (Not BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.6/5

Google Play Rating: 4.0/5

Website: Visit First Foundation Bank

Our Take on First Foundation Bank

Highlights

  • Current APY is 4.25%, slightly lower than 30 days ago (4.40%).
  • No maintenance fees on the Online Savings account.
  • A- BBB rating indicates good trustworthiness.
  • App Store rating is 4.6, suggesting user satisfaction.

Considerations

  • Minimum deposit requirement is $1,000.
  • No direct deposit requirement may limit some users.
  • Not BBB Accredited, which may raise concerns.
  • Only online account available, limiting access.
Summary: First Foundation Bank offers a competitive APY of 4.25% on its Online Savings account, though it has decreased slightly from 4.40% over the past month. With no maintenance fees and an A- BBB rating, it demonstrates trustworthiness. However, the $1,000 minimum deposit may deter some savers, and the lack of direct deposit requirement could limit account accessibility. The bank has 31 branches across five states but only offers online accounts.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by First Foundation Bank

FeatureOnline Savings
APY
4.25% (as of 6/20/2025)
APY Trend-0.15% MoM
Minimum Deposit$1,000
Minimum Balance for APY$0.01
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
Daily
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States

No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for First Foundation Bank

All calculations are based on APY.

Online Savings (APY: 4.25%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $43 (4.12%)
  • Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
  • Initial deposit: $1,000 (95.88%)

Your total balance

$1,043.00

Effective APY: 4.25% (based on your deposit and contributions)

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

First Foundation Bank Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricOnline Savings
Latest APY4.25 %
TrendFalling
Slope (bps/mo)-5.0
Rate Changes / Mo0.48
Days Since Last Change30
High (-6 m)4.75 %
Low (-6 m)4.25 %
Draw-down from High-10.5 %
Volatility (CV)0.021
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 6 months (regression slope).
Slope (bps/mo)
Average monthly change; 10 bps = 0.10 pp.
Rate Changes / Mo
Typical number of APY moves per month.
Days Since Last Change
Recency of the latest APY adjustment.
High (-6 m)
Highest APY in the last 186 days.
Low (-6 m)
Lowest APY in the last 186 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 6-month peak.
Volatility (CV)
Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.
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  • Spot if you're buying near a peak (draw-down) or riding a rise.
  • Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
  • Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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FeatureFirst Foundation BankSelect a bank...
ProductOnline SavingsN/A
APY
4.25% (as of 6/20/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$1,000N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$0.01N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A