 SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--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 140th interest in a share of its Noncumulative Perpetual Series M 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 offe 