Republic First, the parent of Republic Bank, promoted two vice presidents of C&I lending, Matt Skilton and Matt Moresco, to team leaders. This newly created role will support the bank’s overall growth strategy for its loan portfolio and retail deposit base and ensure the continued development and synergy between these two business lines.

“It’s a pleasure to recognize and reward Matt Skilton and Matt Moresco for their excellent work and tireless dedication to consistently exceeding customer expectations,” said Harry Madonna, chairman and CEO of Republic Bank. “They embody Republic Bank’s customer-centric philosophy and are helping to power our rapid expansion into more communities across Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. The new team leader position, which allows for the seamless integration of our lending and retail teams, is a testament to the many opportunities for professional growth and advancement at Republic Bank.”

Matt Skilton joined the Republic Bank commercial and industrial lending team in March 2009. With nearly a decade of experience at Commerce and TD Banks, Skilton’s knowledge of the region and the Republic Bank model allowed him to achieve immediate success in his position. He will now utilize his banking and financial industry expertise to lead a team of lenders and partner with Center City and Northeast Philadelphia store managers to further support the bank’s growth plan.

Since June 2013, Matt Moresco has played an important role for Republic Bank’s commercial and industrial lending team. Prior to joining Republic Bank, he spent 17 years at Commerce and TD Banks. He will now lead suburban Pennsylvania lenders and store managers to grow the bank’s presence throughout the region.