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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and First Western Financial, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of June 3, 2026: 13 items on First Western Financial, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026: 2 approved · 11 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are First Western Financial, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Scott C. Wylie | 6,058,928 | -- | -- | 29,864 | 670,427 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Julie A. Caponi | 5,783,658 | -- | -- | 305,134 | 670,427 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Julie A. Courkamp | 6,047,619 | -- | -- | 41,173 | 670,427 | 99.3% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David R. Duncan | 5,827,739 | -- | -- | 261,053 | 670,427 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Thomas A. Gart | 5,629,770 | -- | -- | 459,022 | 670,427 | 92% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Patrick H. Hamill | 5,765,781 | -- | -- | 323,011 | 670,427 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Luke A. Latimer | 6,046,846 | -- | -- | 41,946 | 670,427 | 99.3% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Scott C. Mitchell | 6,067,380 | -- | -- | 21,412 | 670,427 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ellen S. Robinson | 6,056,427 | -- | -- | 32,365 | 670,427 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark L. Smith | 5,958,377 | -- | -- | 130,415 | 670,427 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Joseph C. Zimlich | 5,847,745 | -- | -- | 241,047 | 670,427 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of | 6,578,057 | 181,161 | 1 | -- | -- | 97% | Approved | — |
| Proposal 3: Advisory, Non-Binding Vote to Approve the Compensation Paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive o | 4,865,971 | 1,218,437 | 4,384 | -- | -- | 80% | Approved | — |
Source: First Western Financial, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 118 asset managers that disclosed a First Western Financial, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David R. Duncan
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David R. Duncan”): 5,827,739 for, 261,053 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,619,072 for, 4,270 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,795 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 14,141 | 0 | 0 | 4,270 | Mixed |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ellen S. Robinson
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ellen S. Robinson”): 6,056,427 for, 32,365 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,622,064 for, 1,279 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Joseph C. Zimlich
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Joseph C. Zimlich”): 5,847,745 for, 241,047 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,503,559 for, 82,723 withheld, 37,061 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,515 | 0 | 1 | 280 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 37,060 | 0 | Abstain |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,291 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22,103 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,000 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 385 | 0 | 0 | 5,900 | Mixed |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Julie A. Caponi
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Julie A. Caponi”): 5,783,658 for, 305,134 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,571,048 for, 5,829 withheld, 37,061 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,515 | 0 | 1 | 280 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 37,060 | 0 | Abstain |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 28,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 14,141 | 0 | 0 | 4,270 | Mixed |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Julie A. Courkamp
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Julie A. Courkamp”): 6,047,619 for, 41,173 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,622,064 for, 1,279 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Luke A. Latimer
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Luke A. Latimer”): 6,046,846 for, 41,946 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,621,472 for, 1,871 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Mark L. Smith
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark L. Smith”): 5,958,377 for, 130,415 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,560,070 for, 26,213 withheld, 37,060 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,516 | 0 | 0 | 280 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 37,060 | 0 | Abstain |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,000 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 385 | 0 | 0 | 5,900 | Mixed |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Patrick H. Hamill
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patrick H. Hamill”): 5,765,781 for, 323,011 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,593,731 for, 29,611 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,795 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,000 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 14,141 | 0 | 0 | 4,270 | Mixed |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 385 | 0 | 0 | 5,900 | Mixed |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scott C. Mitchell
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott C. Mitchell”): 6,067,380 for, 21,412 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,622,751 for, 592 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scott C. Wylie
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott C. Wylie”): 6,058,928 for, 29,864 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,622,751 for, 592 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas A. Gart
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas A. Gart”): 5,629,770 for, 459,022 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,540,695 for, 45,587 withheld, 37,061 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,515 | 0 | 1 | 280 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 38,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 37,060 | 0 | Abstain |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,291 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,816 | 0 | 0 | 10,900 | Mixed |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
80% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: Advisory, Non-Binding Vote to Approve the Compensation Paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compens”): 4,865,971 for, 1,218,437 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 – Advisory, Non-Binding Vote to Approve the Compensation Paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.”
Support: 80% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,513 | 283 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 28,791 | 9,405 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 14,141 | 4,270 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Prudential/PGIM | 13,300 | 1,180 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,816 | 10,900 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 5,900 | 385 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 50 managers: 1,405,916 for, 217,427 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 348,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD | 344,049 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 0 | 303,236 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 248,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 206,929 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 179,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 0 | 144,674 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 137,447 | 60 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 111,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | 84,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 78,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 53,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,152 | 52,672 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 47,382 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Round Rock Advisors LLC | 0 | 47,261 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Biltmore Family Office, LLC | 45,316 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Maryland State Retirement & Pension System | 35,845 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 29,759 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| SEI | 0 | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 24,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 21,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STRS OHIO | 21,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 81 managers: 1,894,088 for, 843,502 against, 1,641 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2026.
First Western Financial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independe”): 6,578,057 for, 181,161 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending Decemb…”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 50 asset managers below reported 1,613,938 for, 9,405 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 397,796 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 278,413 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 196,656 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 151,983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 78,965 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 71,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 45,982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 28,791 | 9,405 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| EA Series Trust | 37,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 36,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/ | 30,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 26,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 22,103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 20,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 20,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 19,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 18,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 14,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 14,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 14,078 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 13,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 7,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 6,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 9,728,968 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.09% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 2.86% |
| 3 | RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 2.02% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.56% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 0.81% |
| 6 | DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 0.73% |
| 7 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.47% |
| 8 | FORUM FUNDS II | 0.39% |
| 9 | EA Series Trust | 0.38% |
| 10 | Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 0.38% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 3.58% |
| 2 | ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD | 3.54% |
| 3 | Wellington | 3.12% |
| 4 | PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2.55% |
| 5 | AllianceBernstein | 2.13% |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.84% |
| 7 | Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 1.49% |
| 8 | BlackRock | 1.41% |
| 9 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.15% |
| 10 | Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | 0.87% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group LLP | 7.68% | 13G |
| Scott C. Wylie | 7.63% | DEF14A |
| North Reef Capital Management LP | 7.05% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 5.10% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.68% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.69% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.84% | 13F |
| Patrick H. Hamill | 1.69% | DEF14A |
| State Street | 1.33% | 13F |
| Thomas A. Gart | 1.00% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 9,728,968 shares outstanding, as reported by First Western Financial, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated April 29, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from First Western Financial, Inc.’s 10-Q dated April 29, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At First Western Financial, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held June 3, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 118 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,723 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's named executive… — First Western Financial, Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 80% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: First Western Financial, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026.
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