SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wylie Scott C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1900 16TH STREET, SUITE 1200

(Street)

DENVER

80202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/18/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Western Financial Inc [ MYFW ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, CEO and President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	826,730⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	2,000	I	By Wylie Family Foundation⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	01/24/2022	Common Stock	20,000	$25	D
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	01/24/2022	Common Stock	80,000	$40	D
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	07/01/2024	Common Stock	15,000	$20	D
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	12/23/2025	Common Stock	16,500	$25	D
Performance Stock Unit	⁽⁷⁾	06/30/2022	Common Stock	4,167	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 89,866 restricted stock units that vest in four substantially equal installments beginning April 30, 2019, subject to the continued service of the reporting person.

2. The reporting person serves as President and Trustee of the Wylie Family Foundation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

3. The option is currently exercisable. The option previously vested in accordance with its terms.

4. The option is currently exercisable. The option previously vested in accordance with its terms.

5. The option is vested as to 12,000 shares, and the remaining 3,000 shares vest on July 1, 2019, subject to the continued service of the reporting person.

6. The option is vested as to 6,600 shares, and the remaining 9,900 shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 23, 2018, subject to the continued service of the reporting person.

7. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Western Financial, Inc. common stock, no par value ("Common Stock"). The performance stock units vest, if at all, based upon (i) the market price of each share of Common Stock during the period ending June 30, 2020, and (ii) the continued service of the reporting person through June 30, 2022.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Scott C. Wylie	07/18/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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