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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2019</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Former name or former address, if changed since last report: </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;">Not Applicable</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2612;<font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition&nbsp;period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Item 7.01<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font>Regulation FD Disclosure.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;">On November 1, 2019, First Western Financial, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) announced the cancellation of the agreement to sell its Los Angeles-based fixed income portfolio management team and certain related advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;The press release announcing the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;">As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed &#x201C;filed&#x201D; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#x201C;Exchange Act&#x201D;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">(d)<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font>Exhibits.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">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.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;">FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Date: November 1, 2019</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">By: /s/ Julie A. Courkamp</font></p>
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myfw_Current_Folio_8K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2019
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
001-38595
37-1442266
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1900 16th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, Colorado
80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(303) 531-8100
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not Applicable
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
MYFW
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 1, 2019, First Western Financial, Inc. (the "Company") announced the cancellation of the agreement to sell its Los Angeles-based fixed income portfolio management team and certain related advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.  The press release announcing the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated November 1, 2019
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SIGNATURES
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.
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: November 1, 2019
By: /s/ Julie A. Courkamp
Julie A. Courkamp
Chief Financial Officer
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