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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): January 22, 2026
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Colorado | 001-38595 | 37-1442266 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | (Commission
File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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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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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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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| o | Emerging growth company |
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| o | 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. |
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 | MYFW | NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 22, 2026, First Western Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company intends to hold an investor call and webcast to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 on Friday, January 23, 2026, 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 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 and is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by First Western Financial, Inc. dated January 22, 2026 |
| 99.2 | | First Western Financial, Inc. Earnings Presentation |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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| | FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC. |
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Date: January 22, 2026 | | By: /s/ Scott C. Wylie |
| | Scott C. Wylie |
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| | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
