CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed statements of income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income
Non-interest income	$ 28,412	$ 40,043
Total interest and dividend income	100,474	62,011
Expense
Interest expense	17,270	5,416
Non-interest expense	79,106	68,128
Net income	21,698	20,610
First Western Financial, Inc
Income
Interest income	46	60
Non-interest income	7	0
Total interest and dividend income	53	60
Expense
Interest expense	1,609	1,549
Non-interest expense	272	285
Total expense	1,881	1,834
Loss before income tax and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	(1,828)	(1,774)
Income tax benefit	412	119
Loss before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	(1,416)	(1,655)
Equity in undistributed income to subsidiaries	23,114	22,265
Net income	$ 21,698	$ 20,610