CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed statements of cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Adjustments:
Amortization	$ 2,565	$ 2,377
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(544)	21,880
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of common stock	(89)	0
Cash paid for withholding taxes on share-based awards	(706)	(439)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	0	245
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(84,298)	102,441
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	254,442	196,512
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	236,041	254,442
Supplemental cash flow information:
Stock-based compensation	1,486	1,843
First Western Financial, Inc
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	8,473	5,225
Adjustments:
Amortization	225	225
Undistributed equity in subsidiaries	(11,617)	(8,762)
Change in other assets	56	(1,806)
Change in other liabilities	(147)	(77)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,010)	(5,195)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of common stock	(89)	0
Cash paid for withholding taxes on share-based awards	(706)	(439)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	0	245
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(795)	(194)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,805)	(5,389)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	20,983	26,372
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	17,178	20,983
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid on borrowed funds	2,950	2,988
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,486	$ 1,843