PHILADELPHIA, July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Republic First
Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRBK), today announced that James D'Antonio
has joined Republic Bank, as Vice President and Regional Commercial
Lender for its Philadelphia
market.
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D'Antonio comes to Republic Bank from TD Commerce Bank, where he
was a top lender in the Delaware Valley Market. Jim's
responsibilities included developing customer relationships with
local business, with a focus in health care, manufacturing,
service, logistics and storage industries. Prior to TD, Jim worked
as an accountant in the tax department for Arthur Andersen for two
years.
"James D'Antonio is an outstanding addition to our growing
Commercial Lending team. As a local banker and businessman for ten
years, his experience in this market will definitely be a
tremendous plus for our business clients," said Republic Bank's
Chief Executive Officer Harry
Madonna. "I'm pleased that another former TD Commerce
Bank employee, who played a role in the prior success of that bank,
has joined us as we build our new "killer brand" here at Republic
Bank."
"I am excited to be part of a Philadelphia based bank truly committed to the
success of their business customers," said D'Antonio. "In
particular, I look forward to understanding and helping in a timely
manner our Commercial and Small Business customers with their
borrowing needs." The power of red is back.
About Republic Bank
Republic 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 thirteen offices located
in Abington, Ardmore, Bala
Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting,
Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Haddonfield and Voorhees, New Jersey.
Forward Looking Statements
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.
SOURCE Republic First Bancorp, Inc.