California’s First Republic Bank, a provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services, has appointed Henry Brinck as managing director and head of Fixed Income of First Republic Investment Management.

Mr Brinck oversees fixed-income investment initiatives of First Republic Investment Management and works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations.

Prior to joining First Republic, Mr Brinck worked for Thomas Weisel Partners Group, as director of fixed income for the firm's private client group. Before that, he worked for Montgomery Securities as vice president, in fixed income portfolio management.

First Republic Bank is a private bank and wealth management company offering personal banking, business banking, trust, brokerage and wealth management services. It operates 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.  It is a division of Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co.