First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that Paul Feinstein has joined First Republic Private Wealth Management in Los Angeles.

Feinstein, who worked for UBS Private Wealth Management for the past 14 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. Feinstein is located at First Republic’s office in Century City.

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

Before joining First Republic, Feinstein was Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at UBS Private Wealth Management in Los Angeles. Earlier in his career, he worked for Oppenheimer Securities. Feinstein earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiological Sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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.