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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">On November 3, 2020, First Western Financial, Inc. 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 3, 2020
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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Colorado
001-38595
37-1442266
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)
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1900 16th Street, Suite 1200
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Denver
,
Colorado
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80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
303
)
531-8100
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not Applicable
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Common Stock, no par value
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MYFW
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Item 8.01            Other Events.
On November 3, 2020, First Western Financial, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock, no par value, from time to time, within one year (the "Repurchase Plan") and that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System advised the Company that it has no objection to the Company's Repurchase Plan.  The Company may repurchase shares in privately negotiated transactions, in the open market, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or otherwise in a manner that complies with applicable federal securities laws.  The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice.
A copy of the press release announcing the authorization of the repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)         Exhibits.
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Press Release, dated November 3, 2020
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
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Date: November 3, 2020
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By: /s/ Julie A. Courkamp
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Julie A. Courkamp
Chief Financial Officer
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