Bruno Fellin Appointed Managing Director

Strategist Joins First Republic Wealth Advisors In Rockefeller Center 


SAN FRANCISCO, July 16  /PRNewswire/ -- First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services, today announced that Bruno Fellin, an investment professional with more than 20 years of experience, has been appointed Managing Director of First Republic Wealth Advisors.

Fellin will work with high net worth individuals, families, businesses and foundations to serve their investment management needs.  Fellin is located at the Bank's New York office at 1230 Avenue of the Americas in Rockefeller Center.

"Bruno Fellin is a very successful investment professional whose experience will strengthen the team at First Republic Wealth Advisors," said Katherine August-deWilde, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank.  "Bruno is committed to delivering exceptional service to every client, and we are delighted he has joined First Republic."

Prior to joining First Republic, Fellin worked for Wachovia Wealth Management as an investment strategist in New York.  Before that, he worked for U.S. Trust Company of New York as a portfolio manager.  Fellin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from SUNY Albany and an MBA in Finance from Baruch College.  Fellin holds the CFA(r) designation.

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. 

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