Republic First Bancorp, the parent company of Republic Bank, and the Norcross Braca Group signed a securities purchase agreement to effectuate a $35 million investment by the Norcross Braca Group.
Republic First Bancorp, the parent company of Republic First Bank, appointed Linda Sanchez executive vice president and chief people officer. Sanchez previously served as chief people officer at Diversified Search Group and chief human resources officer at Bryn Mawr Trust.
Republic First Bancorp, the parent company of Republic First Bank, appointed Brian F. Doran, Esq., executive vice president and general counsel. Prior to joining Republic, Doran served in leadership roles at Investors Bancorp.
Republic First Bancorp, the parent company of Republic First Bank, is dedicating additional resources to grow its Small Business Administration (SBA) team under the direction of Arnie Horvath, executive vice president and SBA director for the bank.
Republic First Bancorp, the holding company of Republic First Bank, which does business as Republic Bank, will exit its legacy mortgage origination business while simultaneously reducing the size of its New York lending and credit teams.
Republic First Bancorp, the parent company of Republic Bank, appointed Michael LaPlante senior vice president and chief accounting officer. LaPlante will oversee the company’s accounting functions and will report directly to Michael Harrington, CFO of Republic Bank.
Republic First Bancorp, the holding company for Republic First Bank, appointed Thomas X. Geisel CEO, president and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. In addition, the company appointed Michael W. Harrington CFO, also effective immediately.
Republic First Bancorp hired Donald Greenleaf as vice president, commercial lending for Bucks County, PA. In his role, Greenleaf will be responsible for growing the bank’s commercial loan portfolio as it continues to expand its presence in this key market.
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.
Republic First Bancorp announced Jackson Taylor was named VP commercial lender for Pennsylvania.