CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed balance sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 254,442	$ 196,512	$ 386,983
Loans, net	2,506,984	2,452,230
Other assets	24,488	21,457
Total assets	2,975,462	2,866,748
Liabilities
Subordinated notes	52,340	52,132
Total liabilities	2,732,724	2,625,884
Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders’ equity	242,738	240,864	219,041
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,975,462	2,866,748
First Western Financial, Inc
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	20,983	26,372	$ 18,124
Investment in subsidiaries	268,966	263,362
Loans, net	0	0
Other assets	5,530	3,723
Total assets	295,479	293,457
Liabilities
Subordinated notes	52,340	52,132
Other liabilities	401	461
Total liabilities	52,741	52,593
Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders’ equity	242,738	240,864
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 295,479	$ 293,457