First Republic Bank announced that Ashley Evans has joined First Republic Investment Management in San Francisco. Evans was named Managing Director and Wealth Manager. She will provide portfolio management, retirement planning, investment consulting and other wealth management services to individuals, families, nonprofits and private family foundations. Evans has more than 15 years of wealth management experience. She provides customized wealth management solutions to high net worth individuals and families, with a focus on equity compensation and concentrated stock positions. Before joining First Republic, she was a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.