PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First
Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the parent company of Republic Bank,
today announced that Gladys Santana
was named Assistant Vice President/Store Manager for its second
Cherry Hill location
(Liberty View). In this role,
Santana will strategically position the bank for future success and
lead employee development to ensure every customer receives
Republic Bank's renowned level of service and financial
guidance.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome Gladys to our growing team
in New Jersey," said Harry Madonna, Chairman and CEO of Republic
Bank. "With two decades of impressive banking and leadership
experience, Gladys was the ideal candidate to lead our newest store
and complement the rest of our presence in South Jersey."
Santana joins Republic Bank with almost 25 years of experience
in banking, most recently serving as a Market Cluster Leader
III/Assistant Vice President with BB&T Bank for their Camden
and Pennsauken branches. Previously, Santana held various Sales
Manager and Loan Officer positions
throughout South Jersey with Wells Fargo, Mid Atlantic Capital and
Aames Home Loan. A proud supporter of the military, she spent six
years in the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserves.
"I am honored to be a part of 'The Power of Red,' particularly
in South Jersey, a community I have enjoyed serving for decades,"
said Santana. "Republic Bank is often recognized for its
world-class, in-store Customer service experience and I am
dedicated to ensuring that our customers will continue to have
their expectations exceeded."
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. In addition to its second location
in Cherry Hill, NJ, it plans to open 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, Center
City Philadelphia, Mayfair, Media, Plymouth
Meeting, Torresdale and Wynnewood,
Pennsylvania and Berlin,
Cherry Hill, Glassboro, Haddonfield, Marlton, Moorestown, Voorhees and Washington Township, New Jersey. In addition,
through its subsidiary Oak Mortgage, Republic First Bank offers a
wide range of mortgage products.
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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SOURCE Republic First Bancorp, Inc.