PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First
Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the parent company of Republic Bank,
today announced that Michael Mikstas
was named Vice President, Store Manager for its Berlin, New Jersey location. In this role,
Mikstas will lead his team to provide exceptional Customer service
while generating new business opportunities and working to increase
brand awareness for the growing regional bank. A native of
South Philadelphia and a
Temple University graduate, Mikstas has
more than 15 years of management experience in government, retail
and banking sectors.
"Michael Mikstas's leadership
skills and previous banking experience are exactly what we were
looking for in this position," said Harry
Madonna, Chairman and CEO of Republic Bank. "His intimate
knowledge of the region and demonstrated commitment to meet and
exceed Customer expectations supports our company's aggressive
growth goals."
Prior to his hiring at Republic Bank, Mikstas was a Store
Manager at Wells Fargo, where he managed multiple stores throughout
Camden County and was honored with
the President's Club award for his outstanding customer service and
top sales production. Mikstas has also served as a Store Manager
for TD Bank in the Berlin,
Atco and Williamstown, New Jersey areas.
"I am proud to join Republic Bank and excited to continue its
Customer-centric focus and strong tradition of community
involvement," Mikstas commented. "By working in Southern New Jersey throughout my banking
career, I've developed great relationships with businesses and
individual consumers and look forward to introducing each of them
to the fastest growing bank in the region."
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 with new stores in Marlton and Berlin,
NJ scheduled to open in July. New store locations are
planned for the next year in Washington
Township, Moorestown,
Medford, Gloucester Township and a second store in
Cherry Hill, NJ. In
addition, relocation is underway of its Ardmore store to an innovative all-glass store
in Wynnewood, PA. As one of the
largest Philadelphia-based banking
institutions with 15 convenient locations regionally, 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 fifteen 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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