CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Schedule of Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Adjustments:
Amortization	$ 2,636	$ 2,565
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,799)	606
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments to subordinated note holders	(8,000)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(784)	(89)
Net settlement of restricted stock	(802)	(706)
Net settlement of exercised stock options	(6)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	228,577	(84,298)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(37,660)	(17,251)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	237,941	255,192
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	200,281	237,941
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Stock-based compensation	2,173	1,486
First Western Financial, Inc
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	13,188	8,473
Adjustments:
Amortization	207	225
Undistributed equity in subsidiaries	(15,534)	(11,617)
Change in other assets	2,326	56
Change in other liabilities	30	(147)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	217	(3,010)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments to subordinated note holders	(8,000)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(784)	(89)
Net settlement of restricted stock	(802)	(706)
Net settlement of exercised stock options	(6)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(9,592)	(795)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(9,375)	(3,805)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	17,178	20,983
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	7,803	17,178
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid on borrowed funds	2,625	2,950
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Stock-based compensation	$ 2,173	$ 1,486