Family Wealth Management Executive Appointed Senior Managing Director In New York SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services, today announced that Timothy A. Barker, a Family Wealth professional with more than 25 years of experience, has been named Senior Managing Director of First Republic Wealth Advisors. Barker works on the Family Wealth team of First Republic Wealth Advisors to identify and recommend customized wealth management solutions for individuals, families, foundations and non-profit organizations. Barker works at the Bank's office at 1230 Avenue of the Americas in Rockefeller Center. "Tim Barker is a highly respected Family Wealth professional who understands the complex investment, educational and philanthropic needs of families with substantial wealth," said Katherine August-deWilde, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank. "Tim shares our commitment to delivering the highest level of service to each client, and he is a terrific addition to First Republic Wealth Advisors." Prior to joining First Republic, Barker worked for eight years at U.S. Trust Company in New York as Managing Director. Before that, he worked for Picotte Companies as Vice President, Finance and Investment. Prior to that, Barker held executive positions with Prudential Securities and AYCO Corporation in New York. He has a Juris Doctorate degree from the Albany Law School of Union University, and he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Siena College in New York. 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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