First Foundation Bank appointed Syeda Hashmi as senior vice president, regional commercial banking manager of the Los Angeles region and Edward Lee as vice president, branch manager of the Westwood location.
As part of its expansion in Los Angeles, First Foundation created the role of a regional commercial banking manager. Hashmi has over 20 years of banking experience and was appointed to this new role after three years serving as the director of loan production at First Foundation. Her responsibilities will include leading the efforts to expand the reach of commercial banking in Los Angeles.
In his new VP role, Lee will be working with the Westwood office team to serve existing clients while continuing to support new client growth and promote the suite of financial solutions First Foundation offers. He brings with him over ten years of experience in the banking industry and most recently worked at First Republic Bank in Los Angeles.
“As we continue to expand our banking solutions, Los Angeles remains an important region for us to develop and build our team,” said Lorrie Asker, senior vice president, Commercial Banking executive. “We’re excited to have Syeda lead our team of commercial bankers in the Los Angeles market, and with a leader like Edward in our Westwood office, we are well-positioned for the future.”
