First Western Financial, Inc. Appoints David R. Weber as Principal Financial Officer and Jesica J. Montgomery as Principal Accounting Officer

On September 25, 2023, the Board of Directors of First Western Financial, Inc. designated David R. Weber, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, to serve as its Principal Financial Officer effective October 1, 2023. Mr. Weber will assume the Principal Financial Officer duties from Julie A. Courkamp, the Company?s Chief Operating Officer and the President of the Bank, as the Chief Financial Officer duties transition to Mr. Weber. Also on September 25, 2023, Mr. Weber was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company's bank subsidiary, First Western Trust Bank (the "Bank").

Mr. Weber, age 36, has served as the Director of Finance and Treasury and Cashier of the Bank, since 2021. He joined the Bank in 2018 as its Treasury Manager, was promoted to Finance and Treasury Manager in 2019 and then Director of Finance and Treasury in 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Weber served in various finance positions over nine years at Fifth Third Bank.

On September 25, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company designated its Controller, Jesica J. Montgomery, to serve as the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company effective October 1, 2023. Ms. Montgomery will assume the Principal Accounting Officer duties from Julie A. Courkamp, the Company?s Chief Operating Officer and the President of the Bank. Also approved on September 25, 2023, was Ms. Montgomery?s appointment as Controller and Cashier of the Bank.

Ms. Montgomery, age 47, joined the Company in 2020 as Financial Controls and Oversight Strategy Manager, was promoted to Assistant Controller later in 2020 and to Controller in 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Montgomery has served in various accounting positions over 21 years at institutions including Lehman Brothers, JP Morgan and Raymond James Bank. Julie A. Courkamp will continue in her role as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and of the Bank and President of the Bank.

However, Ms. Courkamp will no longer serve as the Company's Principal Financial Officer nor Principal Accounting Officer as of the effective date of Mr. Weber's and Ms. Montgomery's appointments.