Republic First Bancorp hired Andrew Cameron as senior vice president and team lead for the Long Island market, a new region of focus for the bank.

Cameron previously served as senior vice president, commercial lending officer at BNB Bank, now Dime Community Bank, since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed with Astoria Bank, eventually becoming a senior relationship manager.

Cameron has experience working in both the private and public sectors, which has led him to build an extensive network of business contacts throughout Long Island.

“We look forward to expanding Republic Bank to Long Island and I’m confident Andrew is the best person to lead that effort,” Vernon W. Hill, II, CEO of Republic Bank, said. “His dedication and existing relationships in the region will be invaluable as we turn new customers into fans beyond our current store footprint in Manhattan.”

In his new role, Cameron will look to grow the bank’s presence in the market and grow key business relationships.