<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-046335.txt : 20180720
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180720191357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-046335
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duncan David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001744991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38595
		FILM NUMBER:		18963359

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 16TH STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First Western Financial Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327607
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SIXTEENTH ST, #1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-531-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SIXTEENTH ST, #1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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    <periodOfReport>2018-07-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001327607</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>First Western Financial Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYFW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001744991</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Duncan David R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1900 16TH STREET, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-07-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>178177</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Rawah Partners , LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3201</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8772</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Electra Energy Company</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock, no par value (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) of the issuer purchased through a directed share program in connection with the initial public offering of the Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person serves as Manager of Rawah Partners, LLC.  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 (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 701 restricted stock units that vest in two substantially equal installments on January 1, 2021, and January 1, 2023, subject to the continued service of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person has shared voting and investment control over the securities held by Electra Energy Company by through DKD, LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the sole member.  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 securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott C. Wylie, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-07-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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