First Republic clients are increasingly engaging with the bank digitally, referring their friends and relying on us as their primary bank. Likewise, prospects are more easily evaluating the bank’s value and beginning lasting relationships in record numbers. For nine years I ran my own business crafting stories about business value for big brands and small startups. And I'm a published author. Adobe, ADP, Apple, Landor, McKinsey, MetLife, Oracle, Popular Science, Seagate, The Wall Street Journal, Williams-Sonoma.