[Form 4] First Western Financial Inc Insider Trading Activity

First Western Financial Inc's chief operating officer, Julie A. Courkamp, reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Western Financial Inc's chief operating officer, Julie A. Courkamp, reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in company common stock.

On May 1, 2026, she acquired 3,940 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a stock grant, representing restricted stock units that will vest in five substantially equal annual installments beginning on May 1, 2027, subject to her continued service. On the same date and on May 4, 2026, a total of 1,489 shares were disposed of at $28.55 per share through tax-withholding dispositions to cover exercise price or tax liabilities, not open-market sales. After these transactions, she directly held 59,680 shares of First Western Financial common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Courkamp Julie A

Role CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	417	$28.55	$12K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,940	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,072	$28.55	$31K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,680 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents restricted stock units that vest in five substantially equal annual installments beginning on May 1, 2027, subject to the continued service of the reporting person.

Key Figures

Stock grant: 3,940 shares Tax withholding shares: 1,489 shares Tax withholding on May 1: 1,072 shares +3 more

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Stock grant 3,940 shares Common Stock granted at $0.00 per share on May 1, 2026

Tax withholding shares 1,489 shares Shares disposed for tax withholding at $28.55 per share

Tax withholding on May 1 1,072 shares Disposed at $28.55 per share on May 1, 2026

Tax withholding on May 4 417 shares Disposed at $28.55 per share on May 4, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 59,680 shares Common Stock held directly after May 4, 2026 transactions

Vesting start date May 1, 2027 RSUs vest in five equal annual installments beginning this date

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units that vest in five substantially equal annual installments"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/05/2026 - 04:13 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Courkamp Julie A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1900 16TH STREET, SUITE 1200

(Street)

DENVER COLORADO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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	05/01/2026		A		3,940(1)	A	$0	61,169	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		F		1,072	D	$28.55	60,097	D
Common Stock	05/04/2026		F		417	D	$28.55	59,680	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units that vest in five substantially equal annual installments beginning on May 1, 2027, subject to the continued service of the reporting person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie A. Courkamp, Attorney-in-Fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)