CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income
Total interest income	$ 38,796	$ 33,337
Expense
Interest expense	8,172	5,761
Total non-interest expense	50,195	49,494
Net income	5,647	2,023
First Western Financial, Inc
Income
Interest income	178	423
Total interest income	178	423
Expense
Interest expense	791	1,235
Total non-interest expense	173	203
Total expense	964	1,438
Loss Before Income Tax and Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiaries	(786)	(1,015)
Income Tax Benefit	101	1,492
(Loss) Income Before Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiaries	(685)	477
Equity in Undistributed Income to Subsidiaries	6,332	1,546
Net income	$ 5,647	$ 2,023