People Moves
First Republic Bolsters PWM Unit

West Coast-based First Republic Bank has appointed Susan Pilcher to its private wealth management unit’s San Francisco office.
In her new role Pilcher will work with clients to design financial, estate and charitable giving plans. She will focus on the financial and intra-family issues facing wealthy individuals and families, and formulate tax-efficient strategies to transfer wealth to future generations and charitable organizations.
Prior to joining First Republic, Pilcher worked for Morgan Stanley Trust, most recently as executive director of financial planning. Earlier in her career, she worked for US Trust and Arthur Andersen.