First Western Q3 net income rises to $6.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share
First Western Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $6.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, up from $5.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the second quarter. Net interest income rose 5.5% and loans grew, while non-interest income fell 9.4%, and total income before non-interest expense fell 1.7% from the prior quarter.
Key points
- Net income available to common shareholders was $6.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, versus $5.7 million, or $0.57, in Q2 2026 and $3.2 million, or $0.32, in Q3 2025.
- Net interest income was $23.0 million, up 5.5% from Q2 2026, and net interest margin rose to 2.95% from 2.90%.
- Non-interest income fell 9.4% to $5.8 million, mainly on lower mortgage loan gains; total loans held for investment rose $95.0 million to $2.81 billion.
- The company will hold an investor call and webcast on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
The filing
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