First Western Financial (MYFW) CEO reports option exercise and stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Western Financial Inc's chairman, CEO and president reported stock transactions dated 12/12/2025. He exercised stock options to acquire 16,500 shares of common stock at $25 per share and then sold 16,171 shares of common stock at $25.72 per share.

Following these transactions, he directly owned 756,482 shares of common stock and had 0 stock options remaining. He is also reported as indirectly holding 2,000 shares through the Wylie Family Foundation, where he serves as president and trustee, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wylie Scott C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1900 16TH STREET, SUITE 1200

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Western Financial Inc [ MYFW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHAIRMAN, CEO AND PRESIDENT

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/12/2025		M		16,500	A	$25	772,653	D
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		16,171	D	$25.72	756,482	D
Common Stock								2,000	I	By Wylie Family Foundation(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option Right to Buy	$25	12/12/2025		M			16,500	(2)	12/23/2025	Common Stock	16,500	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person serves as President and Trustee of the Wylie Family Foundation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

2. The Stock Options were granted on December 23, 2015 and vested 20% annually for five years.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie A. Courkamp, Attorney-in-Fact	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First Western Financial (MYFW) report on 12/12/2025?

The chairman, CEO and president of First Western Financial Inc reported exercising stock options for 16,500 shares of common stock at $25 per share and selling 16,171 shares of common stock at $25.72 per share, all on 12/12/2025.

How many First Western Financial (MYFW) shares does the reporting person own after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transactions, the insider directly owned 756,482 shares of First Western Financial common stock and had 0 stock options remaining. In addition, 2,000 shares are held indirectly through the Wylie Family Foundation.

What stock options were exercised in the First Western Financial (MYFW) Form 4 filing?

The insider exercised a Stock Option (Right to Buy) covering 16,500 shares of First Western Financial common stock at an exercise price of $25 per share. These options were originally granted on December 23, 2015 and vested 20% annually for five years.

What sale of First Western Financial (MYFW) shares did the insider report?

The filing shows a sale of 16,171 shares of First Western Financial common stock on 12/12/2025 at a price of $25.72 per share, reported as a disposition of shares.

How are the Wylie Family Foundation shares in First Western Financial (MYFW) treated in the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports 2,000 shares of First Western Financial common stock held indirectly by the Wylie Family Foundation. The insider serves as president and trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

What is the insider’s role at First Western Financial (MYFW) in this Form 4?

The reporting person is listed as a Director and an Officer of First Western Financial Inc, with the titles Chairman, CEO and President.