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First Republic Extends Lending Capability

Nick Parmee 3 August 2007

First Republic Extends Lending Capability

US private bank and wealth manager First Republic Bank has added to its construction lending team as Mike Burke joins as managing director, construction lending. Prior to joining First Republic in San Francisco, Mr Burke was a vice president and senior construction lender for Greater Bay Bank in San Rafael. First Republic's construction portfolio grew 60 per cent in 2006 from its existing lending activities and from its acquisition of Bank of Walnut Creek.

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