FRBK Republic First Bancorp Inc

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRBK), the holding company for Republic First Bank (PA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick J. Morris to Executive Vice President and Department Head of the Commercial Real Estate Group. Mr. Morris previously served as Senior Vice President heading the bank's Capital Markets Group. He has enjoyed a successful 21-year career in banking, beginning in 1985 with Provident National Bank's Credit Training Program. During his distinguished career he has also worked for PNC Bank, Constitution Bank and RAIT Investment Trust and has more than 20 years' experience in commercial lending. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070118/PHTH032 ) President and Chief Operating Officer Lou DeCesare said, "Pat joined our team two years ago and has been a constant top performer. Pat will make an even greater contribution to the success of Republic First Bank as the head of the Commercial Real Estate Group." Republic First Bank (PA) is a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Bank provides diversified financial products through its eleven offices located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, East Norriton, Media, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Voorhees, New Jersey. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070118/PHTH032 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Republic First Bancorp, Inc. CONTACT: Catherine Hall, Marketing, Republic First Bancorp, Inc., +1-215-735-4422 x5264

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