MYFW 8-K
First Western Financial Inc (MYFW)
8-K
2026-05-04
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May 04, 2026
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): May 04, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303 .531.8100
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 22, 2026, First Western Financial, Inc's. (the “Company”) Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5,000,000 of the Company’s common stock, no par value, from time to time (the “Repurchase Plan”). On April 29, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System advised the Company that it has no objection to the Company’s Repurchase Plan. The Repurchase Plan is effective for one year beginning June 12, 2026, the date the active Repurchase Plan expires. The Company may repurchase shares in privately negotiated transactions, in the open market, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or otherwise in a manner that complies with applicable federal securities laws. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and it may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 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.
| FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: May 4, 2026 | By: /s/ David R. Weber | |||||||
| David R. Weber | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
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