First Western Financial, Inc. (MYFW)

In the past six months, First Western Financial, Inc. has experienced insider trading activity with sales by key personnel, including Scott C. Wylie. Analyst sentiment has seen upgrades from "sell" or "strong sell" to a "hold" rating by Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research. The company reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results, but the second quarter of 2025 saw the company miss both earnings per share and revenue forecasts, leading to a negative stock reaction. Hedge fund activity in Q2 2025 showed 46 institutional investors adding MYFW shares to their portfolios, while 21 decreased their positions.

First Western Financial, Inc. experiences some demand seasonality for its products and services, with seasonal fluctuations playing a significant role in shaping the quarter's results. Seasonally higher insurance fees are noted in the fourth quarter.

First Western Financial, Inc. (MYFW) is a financial holding company based in Denver, Colorado, operating in wealth management and private banking since 2004. The company provides integrated wealth management services to affluent and high-net-worth clients, offering private banking, personal trust, investment management, mortgage banking, commercial lending, and various deposit, loan, trust, wealth planning, and investment management solutions.

First Western Financial, Inc. operates primarily in the Western United States, with its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and additional operations in Arizona, California, Montana, and Wyoming.

In the past year, First Western Financial, Inc. has maintained a generally favorable brand reputation among its clients, with high satisfaction in areas such as professionalism, reliability, service-orientation, and trust. The company benefits from new client acquisitions through referrals. The Q2 2025 earnings miss primarily reflects financial performance rather than a direct impact on its overall brand reputation or public image.

First Western Financial, Inc.'s ownership is distributed among various shareholders, with institutional investors holding approximately 54.5%, individual insiders 15%, the general public 24%, and VC/PE firms 6.55%. Scott C. Wylie, the Chairman, CEO, and President, is a significant individual owner, holding 7.5% of the company's shares.