PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First
Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic
Bank, commemorated Small Business Saturday by surprising Hanna's
Gourmet Kitchen in Haddonfield,
NJ. On a day that helps small businesses gross $5.7 billion in a 24-hour period, Hanna's
employees and customers were greeted by the executive team of
Republic Bank, along with the staff of its Haddonfield store location, with prepared
foods and many smiles on one of the busiest shopping days of the
year.
"At the beginning of this holiday season, we felt it was
important to re-affirm our loyalty and devotion to small businesses
across our region in front of their own customers," said
Harry Madonna, Chairman and CEO of
Republic Bank. "Hanna's and the many other small businesses in our
area are integral to the economic success of the Philadelphia and South Jersey region and we
were thrilled to surprise their employees with encouragement from
our own staff."
At the surprise celebration, Republic Bank staff, joined by its
friendly mascot R Dog, gathered outside Hanna's Gourmet Kitchen,
which offers fine herbs, spices and extracts, many times
unavailable at large food markets, rallying the day's shoppers to
support all small businesses, not just those in Haddonfield. To encourage customers to shop at
the Haddonfield mainstay, each
customer received a $10 Hanna's gift
certificate, as well as an invitation to take advantage of the
"Worth the Switch" program at Republic Bank. This program provides
new customers a $20 bonus, when they
open an "absolutely free" checking or savings account at Republic
Bank.
Hanna's owner Monika Harris
added, "Republic Bank's customer service is second-to-none and it
is the main reason that I chose them as my bank. Through meeting
the staff at community events, and just by walking by the store
each day, I've gotten to know each and every friendly employee. For
a very busy small business owner, being able to stop in on a Sunday
makes completing my banking needs extremely convenient."
Republic Bank's Haddonfield
location and its other 13 stores are open 7 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 and access to
more than 55,000 surcharge free ATMs worldwide.
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 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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