PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First
Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the parent company of Republic Bank,
today announced that Nicole Tancor
has joined the bank as Vice President and Store Manager for
its Abington location and
Nikkia Warlow has been hired as Vice
President and Store Manager for its Voorhees location. Tancor and Warlow will
strategically plan for the future of both stores and will lead
employee development, helping to ensure every customer receives
exceptional service.
"We are excited to welcome Nicole
Tancor and Nikkia Warlow as
the newest members of Republic Bank's expanding teams in both
Pennsylvania and New Jersey," said Harry Madonna, CEO of Republic Bank. "They have
excellent growth track records in managing stores in these
communities, and I am confident that they will be able to lead
outstanding teams while raising awareness of our Customer-focused
brand."
Nicole Tancor joins the Republic
Bank team with nearly three decades of financial services,
management, customer service and mentoring experience. Since 1996,
Tancor has been with BB&T Bank (previously Susquehanna Bank),
most recently serving as Vice President/Branch Manager/Market
Leader of the Glenside branch. In
that role, she was responsible for overall branch sales and service
and led the development and execution of a branch marketing plan,
including acquisition, retention and expansion of customers and
prospects. A strong leader, Tancor is also a passionate and
involved community member, dedicating time to the Greater Glenside Chamber of Commerce,
Philabundance and Keswick Village Association.
Nikkia Warlow has been brought on
to manage Republic Bank's fast-growing Voorhees branch, which opened in 2014. She has
worked for TD Bank/Commerce Bank since 2002, and in 2009, she
became a Vice President and Store Manager of various stores
throughout the South Jersey region. During her time at TD
Bank, Warlow succeeded in developing customer relationships and
growing her deposit base in each of the markets she served.
She prides herself on motivating her team to work at their highest
level, and understands the importance of outstanding customer
service.
Building on the momentum of its aggressive growth plan, coined
"The Power of Red is Back," Republic Bank continues to rapidly
expand its regional footprint. The bank has plans to open a second
location in Cherry Hill, NJ, as well as five other locations
in 2017. As one of the largest Philadelphia-based retail
banking institutions with 19 convenient locations, 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 19
offices located in Abington,
Bala Cynwyd, Mayfair, Media, Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting, Torresdale and Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and Berlin, Cherry
Hill, Glassboro,
Haddonfield, Marlton, Moorestown, Voorhees and Washington Township, 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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