CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed balance sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 196,512	$ 386,983	$ 155,989
Loans, net	2,452,230	1,935,405
Other assets	21,457	23,327
Total assets	2,866,748	2,527,489
Liabilities
Subordinated notes	52,132	39,031
Total liabilities	2,625,884	2,308,448
Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders’ equity	240,864	219,041	154,962
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,866,748	2,527,489
First Western Financial, Inc
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	26,372	18,124	$ 14,270
Investment in subsidiaries	263,362	233,417
Loans, net	0	1,978
Other assets	3,723	3,611
Total assets	293,457	257,130
Liabilities
Subordinated notes	52,132	39,031
Other liabilities	461	(942)
Total liabilities	52,593	38,089
Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders’ equity	240,864	219,041
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 293,457	$ 257,130