PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First
Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic
Bank, today announced that Tom
Waller was named Vice President, Commercial Lender for the
Pennsylvania market. In this role,
Waller will develop new commercial lending opportunities for
Republic Bank in the Delaware Valley.
Waller brings more than 32 years of financial services
experience to his position at Republic Bank, having previously held
positions at Firstrust Bank, Cash Connection Inc., and PSFS/Meritor
Savings Bank. Most recently, Tom spent 11 years as a Regional
Business Banker for Firstrust, developing new business
relationships with commercial customers in Philadelphia, and surrounding counties.
During his time at PSFS/Meritor Savings Bank, he served as Vice
President, Business Banking, providing commercial credit and cash
management products in Center City Philadelphia.
"Throughout my 32-year banking career in the Philadelphia region, I have been able to
generate many meaningful relationships across the Delaware Valley,"
said Waller. "Republic Bank is dedicated to providing excellent
banking services while fostering relationships with Customers in
their own communities. With Republic's well-earned reputation for
providing the best customer service in the industry, I look forward
to joining the team and assisting in the continued growth of
Republic Bank."
Republic Bank stores are open seven days a week, 361 days a
year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours, providing customers
with the longest hours of any bank in the area. The bank also
offers absolutely free checking, free coin counting, ATM/Debit
cards issued on the spot and access to more than 55,000 surcharge
free ATMs worldwide via the Allpoint network.
About Republic Bank
Republic Bank is the operating name for Republic First Bank.
Republic First Bank is a full-service, state-chartered commercial
bank, whose deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Bank provides
diversified financial products through its fourteen offices located
in Abington, Ardmore, Bala
Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting,
Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, Voorhees and Haddonfield, New Jersey.
Forward Looking Statements
Republic First Bancorp, Inc. ("the Company") may from time to
time make written or oral "forward-looking statements", including
statements contained in this release and in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the
Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations,
anticipations, estimates, and intentions that are subject to
significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based
on various factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control.
These factors include competition, timing, credit risks of lending
activities, changes in general economic conditions, price pressures
on loan and deposit products, and other factors detailed from time
to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The words "may", "could", "should", "would", "believe",
"anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan", and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
All such statements are made in good faith by the Company
pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company does not undertake to
update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that
may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company,
except as may be required by applicable law or regulations.
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