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1999-2000

2000

  • Acquired interest in Froley, Revy Investment Company
  • Originated $2.0 billion of loans. Achieved cross-sell ratio of 6.1 products per new loan customer.
  • Sold $1.1 billion of loans to investors, including the Bank's first two loan securitization transactions. Loan sales allowed total asset growth to be limited to less than 2.0%.
  • Checking account balances more than doubled in 2000, ending the year at $284 million, or 11% of total deposits
  • Successfully started a personal trust and custody service, First Republic Trust Company
  • Began to offer brokerage services to our customers through our Investment Division
  • Increased fee income to 22% of net revenues
  • Reported a 10% increase in fully diluted EPS

1999

  • Acquired full ownership of Trainer, Wortham & Company, founded in 1924, investment manager of $2.6 billion
  • Introduced Internet banking
  • Net Income reached a record level
  • Cost of deposits decreased during the year by more than 50 basis points relative to the 11th district cost of funds index
  • Exceeded $1.8 billion in loan originations
  • Assets under management by Trainer, Wortham & Company grew 39% to $3.6 billion
  • Increased assets 22% to $3.6 billion
  • Increased deposits by 23% to $2.14 billion
  • Opened retail branch at Park Avenue in New York City

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