Merrill Lynch-owned wealth manager First Republic Bank has appointed private banker Norma Arujo as managing director in its Century City Office in Los Angeles. Ms Arujo will work with high net worth individuals and families, providing private banking, private business banking, investment management and trust services, and real estate lending. Prior to joining First Republic, Ms Arujo worked for City National Bank in Los Angeles as senior vice president - team leader. Prior to that, she worked for The Mortgage Capital Group in Beverly Hills as a senior vice president. First Republic Bank is a private bank and wealth management company 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.