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Raymond J. Gregor, 49, has been named president of First Western Financial Corp., Las Vegas, effective Jan. 1. Gregor succeeds John Henry Brebbia, who will resign as president of First Western Financial and vice chairman of First Western Savings, effective Dec. 31, to resume the practice of law and pursue other business and investment opportunities. At the same time, Brebbia will become general counsel of the company.

Currently, Gregor serves as executive vice president of the corporation and president of the company’s savings and loan subsidiary, First Western Savings Assn., a position he will continue to hold.