CUSIP No. 33751L 105

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING STATEMENT

PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(K)(1)

The undersigned hereby consent and agree to the joint filing of Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Common Stock, no par value, of First Western Financial, Inc., together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate. The parties hereto further consent and agree to file this Joint Filing Statement pursuant to Rule13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same into such Schedule 13G.

This Joint Filing Statement may be terminated by any of the undersigned upon written notice or such lesser period of notice as the undersigned may mutually agree.

Dated: February 11, 2022

Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors, Ltd.
By:	/s/ Fred Cummings
	Fred Cummings, Managing Member
Fred Cummings
By:	/s/ Fred Cummings
	Fred Cummings, Individually