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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): June 05, 2025
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Matthew C. Cassell as Chief Revenue Officer of the Company
On and effective June 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of First Western Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Matthew C. Cassell to serve as Chief Revenue Officer of First Western Trust Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Cassell joined the Bank in May of 2020 as President of Commercial Banking and was appointed Chief Banking Officer in February 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cassell was the Colorado President for Simmons Bank and held various leadership positions over the last 25 years with local, regional, and national banks.
Mr. Cassell is not related to any member of the Board of Directors of the Company or any executive officer of the Company, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Cassell and other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the Company, and he is not a party to any transactions which would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document) |
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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.
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| | FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC. |
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| Date: June 9, 2025 | | By: /s/ David R. Weber |
| | David R. Weber |
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| | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |