Republic Bank to Relocate Media, Pennsylvania Store

PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, announced it will relocate its current store in Media to a new location at the intersection of East Baltimore Pike and Route 252 (New Providence Road).  The new location will be open 7 days a week with extended hours and feature a drive thru, ATM with 24/7 access, safe deposit boxes, free coin counting, and ATM/Debit cards issued on the spot. 

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Republic Bank offers a full range of products and services, including Absolutely Free Personal Checking, Business Checking, Loans and Lines of Credit, Free Online Banking, Cash Management Solutions, and a variety of savings accounts. Republic is known for delivering outstanding customer service, setting it apart from all other banks.     

Harry Madonna, Chairman and CEO of Republic Bank commented, "We are excited to enhance our presence in Media and offer our customers easy access to the great products and customer service they are used to, as well as introduce a drive thru, coin counting machine, and safe deposit boxes. Republic Bank has been in Media since 2005 and we look forward to expanding our support of the community going forward."

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 twelve offices located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and 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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