Republic First Bancorp announced that Jackson Taylor was named VP commercial lender for Pennsylvania. In this role, Taylor will identify Pennsylvania-based lending opportunities in commercial industries for Republic Bank. Most recently, Taylor was an AVP commercial lender at Firstrust Bank where he focused on growing the organization’s commercial line of business through developing strong relationships with customers.

During his tenure at Firstrust, Jackson held various roles including branch manager and most recently commercial lender. In his most recent role, he was responsible for developing new business relationships in the Northeast Philadelphia market.

“Jackson Taylor brings a unique set of skills to Republic Bank that perfectly aligns with our customer-centric focus,” said Harry Madonna, Chairman and CEO of Republic Bank. “We are thrilled to have him on board our expanding team.”

Taylor noted, “As one of the fastest growing banking institutions in the region, I’m incredibly excited to be joining Republic Bank’s rapidly growing team. Republic Bank’s acute focus on exceeding Customers’ expectations and improving the communities it serves aligns perfectly with my own values, and I’m honored to be part of such a dynamic company.”