Albert Royale joined First Foundation Bank as a business development officer/sales and service in the equipment finance department.

In his new role, Royale will be responsible for recruiting, growing and servicing third party originator funding partner relationships while also helping to service the equipment finance and leasing needs of bank customers and prospects.

Royale most recently served as vice president of operations with Lion Technology Finance. Prior to that role, he served as a sales and marketing/operations manager for Global Finance Group as well as a senior account manager with Celtic Commercial Finance.

Royale will work in the First Foundation headquarters in Irvine, CA.