---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001327607-23-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYFW"
cik: "0001327607"
company_name: "First Western Financial Inc"
filed_at: "2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:24:43.427229+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Western names David Weber CFO; Julie Courkamp promoted to Bank President

## Summary
- David R. Weber appointed CFO and Treasurer effective Oct 1, 2023; base salary $275,000.
- Julie A. Courkamp promoted to President of First Western Trust Bank, retains COO role.
- Weber previously Director of Finance and Treasury since 2021; prior 9 years at Fifth Third Bank.
- Courkamp had been CFO and Treasurer since 2013, added COO in 2022; separation of CFO/COO planned.
- CEO Scott Wylie says promotions reflect performance and will support profitable growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001327607-23-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYFW
- cik: 0001327607
- company_name: First Western Financial Inc
- filed_at: 2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327607/000132760723000141/0001327607-23-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327607/000132760723000141/myfw-20230828.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001327607-23-000141.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Julie A. Courkamp changed role as President of the Bank at First Western Financial Inc.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President of the Bank
  source text: Also announced on August 28, 2023, was the promotion of the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Julie A. Courkamp, age 44, to President of the Bank effective October 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327607/000132760723000141/0001327607-23-000141-index.htm
- Executive change
  David R. Weber was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at First Western Financial Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On August 28, 2023, First Western Financial, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment, effective October 1, 2023, of David R. Weber to serve as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327607/000132760723000141/0001327607-23-000141-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.