Dante Tosetti Appointed Managing Director

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services, today announced that Dante Tosetti has been named Managing Director - Business Banking.

Tosetti, who has 10 years of banking experience, will work with commercial business clients in the Bay Area and is located at the Bank's Walnut Creek office at 1400 Civic Drive.

First Republic's business banking group provides an array of innovative financing solutions to businesses. Products include lines of credit, business loans, commercial real estate financing, and cash management programs, including online banking, remote deposit, and lockbox services.

"Dante Tosetti is a terrific addition to our growing team of business bankers in the San Francisco Bay Area," said Katherine August-deWilde, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Republic Bank. "Dante's experience will help our business banking clients meet their financial objectives and he is committed to exceptional client service."

Prior to joining First Republic, Tosetti worked for Borel Private Bank & Trust Company for five years, most recently as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Prior to that, he worked for Bay View Bank, now U.S. Bank. Tosetti has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego and a master's level degree from the Pacific Coast School of Banking at the University of Washington.

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.