US wealth manager and private bank First Republic has appointed Susan Carlson managing director at the firm’s office in Portland, Oregon, where she will work with high net worth individuals and families providing private banking, private business banking, investment management and trust services.

Before joining First Republic, Ms Carlson was vice president and manager of Homestreet Capital in Portland.

At 31 March 2007, First Republic and its subsidiaries had total bank assets and other managed assets of $34.1 billion. It provides access to its services online and through preferred banking or trust offices on the West Coast and in Boston and New York.