CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed statements of income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income
Non-interest (loss)/income	$ 21,948	$ 27,690
Expense
Interest expense	74,453	17,270
Non-interest expense	75,637	79,106
Net income	5,225	21,698
First Western Financial, Inc
Income
Interest income	0	46
Non-interest (loss)/income	(1,280)	7
Total interest and dividend income	(1,280)	53
Expense
Interest expense	2,928	1,609
Non-interest expense	328	272
Total expense	3,256	1,881
Loss before income tax and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	(4,536)	(1,828)
Income tax benefit	999	412
Loss before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	(3,537)	(1,416)
Equity in undistributed income to subsidiaries	8,762	23,114
Net income	$ 5,225	$ 21,698