SAN FRANCISCO, March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Republic Bank , a leading provider of full-service private banking, real estate lending, investment management, brokerage and trust services, today announced the appointment of Jim Simpson as Managing Director.
Simpson, who worked at Bank of America for 25 years, most recently as Senior Vice President and Manager in the bank's Leasing and Capital Group, will be located at First Republic's headquarters in San Francisco.
"Jim Simpson is a very successful business banker with a wealth of experience, and we're delighted he has joined First Republic," said Katherine August-deWilde, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of First Republic. "Jim shares First Republic's commitment to delivering exceptional service to every client, and he complements the outstanding team of business bankers that we have created over the past two years."
Before joining First Republic, Simpson was Senior Vice President and Western Regional Middle Market Manager in Bank of America Leasing and Capital Group, where he focused on aviation financing for high net worth individuals. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University.
First Republic has full-service offices in California, New York, Boston and Las Vegas. First Republic's investment advisory subsidiaries include Trainer Wortham & Co., Froley, Revy Investment Co., and Starbuck, Tisdale & Associates. First Republic Trust Company offers comprehensive trust and wealth management services. First Republic Securities Company LLC, member NASD/SIPC, is a securities broker-dealer that provides a wide range of investment products and services.
About First Republic Bank
First Republic Bank is a NYSE-traded private bank and wealth management firm. The Bank and its subsidiaries specialize in providing personalized, relationship-based wealth management services, including private banking, private business banking, investment management, trust, brokerage and real estate lending. As of December 31, 2005, the Bank and its subsidiaries had total Bank assets and other managed assets of $27.6 billion. First Republic Bank provides access to its services online and through preferred banking offices in eight major metropolitan areas: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, San Diego, Las Vegas, Boston, and New York. More information is available on the Bank's website at http://www.firstrepublic.com/.
