Head of Fixed Income Joins First Republic Investment Management SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services, today announced that Henry Brinck, an investment professional with 14 years of experience, has been appointed Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income of First Republic Investment Management. Brinck oversees fixed-income investment initiatives of First Republic Investment Management and works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations. Brinck is located at First Republic's headquarters at 111 Pine Street in San Francisco. "Henry Brinck is a very successful portfolio manager whose proven leadership and experience will help First Republic meet the diverse needs of its wealth management clients across the country," said Katherine August-deWilde, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank. "Henry shares First Republic's commitment to outstanding service and is a valuable addition to our team of investment professionals." Prior to joining First Republic, Brinck worked for Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. as Director of Fixed Income for the firm's private client group. Before that, he worked for Montgomery Securities as Vice President, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from University of Colorado, Boulder and an MBA from University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business. About First Republic Bank First Republic Bank is a private bank and wealth management company offering personal banking, business banking, trust, brokerage and wealth management services. The Bank specializes in delivering personalized relationship-based service through preferred banking or trust offices in ten major metropolitan areas: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, San Diego, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle, Boston and New York City. First Republic offers wealth management services through First Republic Wealth Advisors and First Republic Investment Management. Brokerage services are provided through First Republic Securities Company LLC and Trust services are provided through First Republic Trust Company. More information is available on the Bank's website at http://www.firstrepublic.com/. First Republic is a division of Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co., FSB. DATASOURCE: First Republic Bank CONTACT: Greg Berardi of Blue Marlin Partners, +1-415-239-7826, , for First Republic Bank Web site: http://www.firstrepublic.com/

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