Wealth Advisor Hank Holland Joins First Republic

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that Hank Holland has joined First Republic Private Wealth Management in San Francisco.

Holland, who worked for Merrill Lynch for the past nine years, has been named Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. He will work with individuals and families to provide customized wealth management and estate planning strategies. Holland is located at First Republic’s headquarters office in San Francisco.

“Hank Holland has more than 20 years of wealth management experience helping individuals and families grow and preserve their wealth,” said Bob Thornton, President of First Republic Private Wealth Management. “Hank shares First Republic’s commitment to exceptional client service and serving our communities. We are very pleased to welcome him to our growing team of wealth professionals.”

Before joining First Republic, Holland was a Managing Director in Merrill Lynch’s Private Bank and Investment Group in San Francisco. Before that, he worked at Bernstein Global Wealth Management for 11 years as a Principal and served as National Director of Investment Planning. Holland earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a Master’s degree in Agriculture from Colorado State University. Holland is active in civic organizations and has served on the Board of Trustees of Cardigan Mountain School (Chairman), U.S. Ski Team Foundation, San Francisco Ballet (former Vice Chairman), Bay Area Discovery Museum (former Chairman), Marin Catholic High School, The Little School, and Grace Cathedral.

About First Republic Bank

Founded in 1985, First Republic and its subsidiaries offer private banking, private business banking and private wealth management, including investment, trust and brokerage services. First Republic specializes in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service, with a solid commitment to responsiveness and action. Services are offered through preferred banking or wealth management offices primarily in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach and San Diego, California; Portland, Oregon; Boston, Massachusetts; Palm Beach, Florida; and Greenwich and New York, New York. First Republic offers a complete line of banking products for individuals and businesses, including deposit services, as well as residential, commercial and personal loans. For more information, visit firstrepublic.com.

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