CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income
Noninterest Income	$ 51,180	$ 32,577
Total interest and dividend income	53,334	45,051
Expense
Interest expense	7,232	12,990
Non-interest expense	59,537	53,784
Net income	24,534	8,009
First Western Financial, Inc
Income
Interest income	87	93
Noninterest Income	(1)
Total interest and dividend income	86	93
Expense
Interest expense	854	476
Non-interest expense	355	267
Total expense	1,209	743
Loss before income tax and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	(1,123)	(650)
Income tax benefit	(85)	49
Loss before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	(1,208)	(601)
Equity in undistributed income to subsidiaries	25,742	8,610
Net income	$ 24,534	$ 8,009