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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 5, 2024
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado001-3859537-1442266
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-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).
oEmerging growth company
oIf 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:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueMYFWNASDAQ Stock Market LLC


Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 5, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected eleven directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders or each until their respective successor or successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal; (ii) ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024; (iii) approved an advisory, non-binding vote regarding the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers; and (iv) approved one year as the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers on an advisory, non-binding vote basis. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, which was filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), on April 26, 2024. The final voting results for each proposal are presented below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders elected eleven directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders or each until their respective successor or successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. The table below presents the final voting results for this proposal:
NomineeVotes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Scott C. Wylie6,687,311164,908871,892
Julie A. Caponi6,679,147173,072871,892
Julie A. Courkamp6,682,466169,753871,892
David R. Duncan6,674,971177,248871,892
Thomas A. Gart6,653,119199,100871,892
Patrick H. Hamill6,334,616517,603871,892
Luke A. Latimer6,642,281209,938871,892
Scott C. Mitchell6,657,859194,360871,892
Ellen S. Robinson6,751,183101,036871,892
Mark L. Smith6,639,416212,803871,892
Joseph C. Zimlich6,551,931300,288871,892

Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024. The table below presents the final voting results for this proposal:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
7,534,228189,81766

Proposal 3 – Advisory, Non-binding Vote to Approve the Compensation Paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of First Western’s named executive officers. The table below presents the final voting results for this proposal:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
4,074,7831,966,373811,063




Proposal 4 – Advisory, Non-binding Vote Regarding the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of First Western’s named executive officers to be one year. The table below presents the final voting results for this proposal:
1 Year2 Year3 YearAbstentions
6,457,02949345,42849,713
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number		Description
104Cover 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.
FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: June 10, 2024 By: /s/ Scott C. Wylie
Scott C. Wylie
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

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Entity Registrant Name FIRST WESTERN FINANCIAL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CO
Entity File Number 001-38595
Entity Tax Identification Number 37-1442266
Entity Address, Address Line One 1900 16th Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1200
Entity Address, City or Town Denver
Entity Address, State or Province CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202
City Area Code 303
Local Phone Number 531.8100
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol MYFW
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Central Index Key 0001327607
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