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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;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On April 22, 2021, First Western Financial, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.  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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;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">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.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span 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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):
April 22, 2021
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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
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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
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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
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
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MYFW
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The
Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC
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Item 2.02             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On April 22, 2021, First Western Financial, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and 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 liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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Item 7.01             Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The Company intends to hold an investor call and webcast to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.  The Company's presentation to analysts and investors contains additional information about the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 and is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)          Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
Press Release issued by First Western Financial, Inc. dated April 22, 2021
99.2
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First Western Financial, Inc. Earnings Presentation
104
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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: April 22, 2021
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By: /s/ Scott C. Wylie
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Scott C. Wylie
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
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