Stacy Benner Joins First Republic Bank

Senior Relationship Manager Expands Growing Team In Portland Office
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking and wealth management
services, today announced that Stacy Benner has joined First Republic Bank as
Senior Relationship Manager.

Benner will work with high net worth individuals, families, businesses and
foundations, providing private banking, private business banking, investment
management and trust services, and real estate lending services. Benner is
located at First Republic`s Portland office at 1000 SW Broadway Street.

"Stacy Benner is a terrific addition to First Republic Bank and will help us
meet the growing demand for wealth management services in Portland," said
Katherine August-deWilde, President and Chief Operating Officer of First
Republic Bank. "Stacy shares our commitment to exceptional client service, and
she strengthens the outstanding team of bankers we have in the region."

Prior to joining First Republic, Benner worked for Wells Fargo Bank as a private
loan and mortgage banker.

About First Republic Bank

Founded in 1985, First Republic Bank and its affiliated companies provide
private banking, private business banking and private wealth management,
including investment, trust and brokerage services. First Republic specializes
in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service through preferred banking
and/or wealth management offices in 10 metropolitan areas: San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, Boston,
Greenwich and New York City. More information is available on the Bank`s website
at http://www.firstrepublic.com. First Republic is a division of Bank of
America, N.A.

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