---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001327607-24-000146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYFW"
cik: "0001327607"
company_name: "First Western Financial Inc"
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:03:49.623553+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Western authorizes 200,000-share buyback (~2% of outstanding) over one year

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 200,000 shares (~2% of outstanding) over a one-year period.
- Federal Reserve provided no objection to the repurchase program.
- CEO Scott Wylie said buyback is accretive to earnings and tangible book value per share.
- Repurchases may be executed via open market, private transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time; no obligation to repurchase specific amount.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001327607-24-000146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYFW
- cik: 0001327607
- company_name: First Western Financial Inc
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327607/000132760724000146/0001327607-24-000146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327607/000132760724000146/myfw-20240613.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001327607-24-000146.txt

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