First Republic Announces Series I Preferred Stock Offering
First Republic Bank (“First Republic”) (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced a
public offering of depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its Noncumulative Perpetual Series I
Preferred Stock, at a public offering price of $25.00 per depositary share. In addition, First Republic will grant the underwriters
an option for up to 30 days to purchase additional depositary shares at the public offering price less the underwriting
discount.
First Republic intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other
things, funding loans or purchasing investment securities for its portfolio. In addition, First Republic may also use the net
proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem, in whole or in part, its 7.00% Noncumulative Perpetual Series E Preferred Stock,
once such securities become redeemable by their terms in December 2018, subject to all applicable regulatory approvals.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are serving
as joint book-running managers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company, are
serving as co-managers.
The offering will be made only by means of an offering circular. The preliminary offering circular relating to the offering is
available at www.frc-offering.com. Copies of the preliminary offering circular may also be obtained from: Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention:
Prospectus Department, or email: dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street,
New York, New York 10014, or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com; and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 608 2nd Avenue
South, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attention: WFS Customer Service, email: wfscustomerservice@wellsfargo.com or by calling toll-free at 1-800-645-3751.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to
buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The
securities are neither insured nor approved by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
About First Republic Bank
Founded in 1985, First Republic and its subsidiaries offer private banking, private business banking and private wealth
management, including investment, trust and brokerage services. First Republic specializes in delivering exceptional,
relationship-based service, with a solid commitment to responsiveness and action. Services are offered through preferred banking or
wealth management offices primarily in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach and San Diego,
California; Portland, Oregon; Boston, Massachusetts; Palm Beach, Florida; Greenwich, Connecticut; New York, New York; and later in
2018, Jackson, Wyoming. First Republic offers a complete line of banking products for individuals and businesses, including deposit
services, as well as residential, commercial and personal loans. For more information, visit firstrepublic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Statements about First Republic’s expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future
events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through
the use of words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,”
“estimates,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “intends” and similar words or phrases. Accordingly, these
statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. All forward-looking statements are necessarily only estimates of
future results, and there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations, and, therefore, you
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in First Republic’s preliminary offering circular relating
to this offering, including the documents incorporated by reference therein, and other risks described in documents subsequently
filed by First Republic from time to time under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Further, any forward-looking
statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and First Republic undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
Investors:
Addo Communications
Andrew Greenebaum / Lasse Glassen, 310-829-5400
agreenebaum@addoir.com
lglassen@addoir.com
Media:
Blue Marlin Partners
Greg Berardi, 415-239-7826
greg@bluemarlinpartners.com
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