PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2015.

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                           Three Months Ended
                           ------------------

    ($ in millions, except
     per share data)                    12/31/15 12/31/14  % Change
                                        -------- --------  --------


    Assets                              $1,439.4  $1,214.6           19%

    Loans                                  874.8     781.9           12%

    Deposits                             1,249.3   1,072.2           17%

    Total Revenue                          $15.7     $12.0           31%

    Net Income                               0.8       0.9          (7%)

    Net Income per Share                   $0.02     $0.02            0%
    --------------------                   -----     -----           ---

"The fourth quarter brings a close to a very successful year for Republic Bank," said Harry D. Madonna, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The new stores we've opened in Glassboro, Marlton and Berlin during 2015 have performed exceptionally well. We ended the year with stores under construction in Washington Township, NJ and Wynnewood, PA and several more in various stages of development for future openings."

"We continue to expand our presence in the Philadelphia region through an aggressive growth strategy which we refer to as 'The Power of Red is Back'," added Madonna. "Each day we welcome new fans into our stores and win them over with exceptional customer service. The growth in both loan and deposit balances clearly demonstrates our ongoing success with this strategy. While we continue to make significant investments to build a new bank, we are very pleased with our ability to maintain consistent, profitable results from an income statement perspective."

The Company is in the midst of an aggressive expansion plan with the goal of increasing its store footprint while providing legendary customer service. There are currently seventeen stores serving customers in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region. Additional stores are planned for Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Medford, Moorestown, Washington Township and Wynnewood.

Highlights for the Period Ended December 31, 2015


    --  During the fourth quarter of 2015 the Company recognized income of $2.6
        million related to an insurance settlement on an outstanding claim
        against a corporate policy.  During the quarter the Company also
        recorded a write-down of approximately $2.2 million against its largest
        OREO asset as a result of a decision to aggressively pursue a sale of
        this property below its appraised value.
    --  Republic opened three new stores during 2015 and currently has two sites
        under construction scheduled to be completed in early 2016. There are
        also several additional sites in various stages of development for
        future store locations.
    --  New stores opened within the last 2 years are currently growing deposits
        at an average rate of $34 million per year, while the average deposit
        growth for all stores over the last twelve months was approximately $12
        million per store.
    --  Total deposits increased by $177 million, or 17%, to $1.2 billion as of
        December 31, 2015 compared to $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2014.
    --  Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased by 9% to $244 million as
        of December 31, 2015 compared to $224 million as of December 31, 2014.
    --  Total assets increased by $225 million, or 19%, to $1.4 billion as of
        December 31, 2015 compared to $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2014.
    --  Total loans grew $93 million, or 12%, to $875 million as of December 31,
        2015 compared to $782 million at December 31, 2014.
    --  SBA lending continued to be a focal point of the Company's lending
        strategy. More than $8 million in new SBA loans were originated during
        the three month period ended December 31, 2015. Our team is currently
        ranked as the #1 SBA lender in the tri-state market of New Jersey,
        Pennsylvania and Delaware based on the dollar volume of loan
        originations.
    --  The Company's Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 13.19% and Tier I
        Leverage Ratio was 9.65% at December 31, 2015.
    --  Tangible book value per share was $3.00 as of December 31, 2015. This
        amount excludes approximately $0.37 per share attributable to the
        deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

Income Statement

The major components of the income statement are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):



                              Three Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended
                              ------------------           -------------------

                                        12/31/15 12/31/14   % Change             12/31/15    12/31/14     % Change
                                        -------- --------   --------             --------    --------     --------


    Total Revenue                        $15,727   $11,967                   31%    $49,998      $43,846             14%

    Provision for Loan Losses                500       300                   67%        500          900           (44%)

    Non-interest Expenses                 14,446    10,792                   34%     47,091       40,550             16%

    Net Income                               790       853                  (7%)      2,433        2,442              0%

    Net Income per Share                   $0.02     $0.02                    0%      $0.06        $0.07           (14%)
    --------------------                   -----     -----                   ---       -----        -----            ----

The Company reported net income of $790 thousand, or $0.02 per share, for the three month period ended December 31, 2015, compared to net income of $853 thousand, or $0.02 per share, for the three month period ended December 31, 2014.

Net interest income increased by $1.4 million, or 15%, to $11.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2015 compared to $9.5 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2014. This increase was driven by strong growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months.

Non-interest income increased to $4.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2015 compared to $2.4 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2014. This increase was primarily driven by a $2.6 million insurance settlement recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015. This settlement is related to a bond claim against a corporate insurance policy originally submitted in 2010.

Non-interest expenses increased by $3.7 million to $14.4 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2015 compared to $10.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2014. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in writedowns of OREO assets. During the fourth quarter of 2015 the Company made a decision to aggressively pursue a potential sale of its largest OREO asset resulting in a write-down of approximately $2.2 million. Higher salaries, employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses associated with the addition of new stores related to the Company's expansion strategy over the last twelve months also contributed to the increase in non-interest expenses.

Net income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2015 was $2.4 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to net income of $2.4 million, or $0.07 per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.

Total revenue increased by 14% to $50.0 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2015 compared to $43.8 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014 as a result of strong growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months along with the insurance settlement described above. Non-interest expenses grew $6.5 million year over year due to the increase in OREO writedowns combined with higher salaries, employee benefits, and occupancy and equipment expenses associated with the addition of new stores during 2015.

Balance Sheet

The major components of the balance sheet are as follows (dollars in thousands):



                                                 % Change                 % Change

               Description   12/31/15  12/31/14               09/30/15
               -----------   --------  --------               --------

    Total assets           $1,439,443 $1,214,598          19% $1,380,814           4%

    Total loans (net)         866,066    770,404          12%    837,037           3%

    Total deposits          1,249,298  1,072,230          17%  1,237,496           1%

    Total core deposits     1,239,422  1,061,994          17%  1,227,506           1%
    -------------------     ---------  ---------          ---   ---------          ---

Total assets increased by $224.8 million, or 19%, as of December 31, 2015 when compared to December 31, 2014. Deposits grew by $177.1 million to $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2015 compared to $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2014. The number of deposit accounts has grown by 44% during the past twelve months. The strong growth in assets, loans and deposits has been driven by the Company's successful execution of its aggressive growth strategy referred to as "The Power of Red is Back."

Core Deposits

Core deposits by type of account are as follows (dollars in thousands):



                                                                                                       4th Qtr
                                                                                                               2015
                                                                  %                        %           Cost of
                                                                Change                   Change         Funds
                              Description   12/31/15  12/31/14               09/30/15
                              -----------   --------  --------               --------


    Demand noninterest-bearing              $243,696   $224,245           9%   $243,836            0%           0.00%

    Demand interest-bearing                  381,499    283,768          34%    391,230          (2%)           0.40%

    Money market and savings                 556,525    488,848          14%    527,360            6%           0.41%

    Certificates of deposit                   57,702     65,133        (11%)     65,080         (11%)           0.78%
                                              ------     ------         ----      ------          ----             ----

    Total core deposits                   $1,239,422 $1,061,994          17% $1,227,506            1%           0.34%
                                          ========== ==========          ===  ==========           ===             ====

Core deposits increased to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2015 compared to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2014 as the Company moves forward with its expansion strategy to increase the number of brick and mortar stores which drives the gathering of low-cost core deposits. The Company recognized strong growth in demand, money market and savings account balances on a year to year basis.

Lending

Loans by type are as follows (dollars in thousands):



                                                          % of                  % of                     % of
                                                          Total                 Total
                                     Description 12/31/15            12/31/14               09/30/15     Total
                                     ----------- --------            --------               --------     -----


    Commercial real estate                       $349,726        40%  $379,259         48%    $377,307          45%

    Construction and land development              46,547         5%    29,861          4%      41,418           5%

    Commercial and industrial                     181,850        21%   145,113         19%     174,631          21%

    Owner occupied real estate                    246,398        28%   188,025         24%     203,735          24%

    Consumer and other                             48,126         6%    39,713          5%      46,136           5%

    Residential mortgage                            2,380         0%       408          0%       2,395           0%

    Deferred fees                                   (258)               (439)                  (262)
                                                     ----                 ----                    ----

    Gross loans                                  $874,769       100%  $781,940        100%    $845,360         100%
                                                 ========        ===   ========         ===     ========          ===

Gross loans increased by $92.8 million, or 12%, to $874.8 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $781.9 million at December 31, 2014 as a result of an increase in quality loan demand over the last twelve months and continued success with the relationship banking model. The Company experienced strongest growth in the commercial and industrial and owner occupied real estate categories.

Asset Quality

The Company's non-performing asset balances and asset quality ratios are highlighted below:



                                Three Months Ended
                                ------------------

                                            12/31/15 09/30/15  12/31/14
                                            -------- --------  --------


    Non-performing assets /
     total assets                              1.66%    2.10%     2.07%

    Quarterly net loan charge-
     offs /average loans                       0.06%    0.04%     0.51%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     gross loans                               0.99%    0.98%     1.48%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     non-performing loans                        69%      55%       54%

    Non-performing assets /
     capital and reserves                        20%      24%       20%
    -----------------------                      ---       ---        ---

The percentage of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 1.66% at December 31, 2015, compared to 2.07% as of December 31, 2014. Non-performing loans to total loans decreased significantly to 1.44% at December 31, 2015 compared to 2.74% at December 31, 2014 as a result of the successful migration of certain assets to the other real estate owned category through the work-out process.

Capital

The Company's capital ratios at December 31, 2015 were as follows:



                  Actual             Regulatory Guidelines

             December 31, 2015        "Well Capitalized"
             -----------------        ------------------


    Leverage
     Ratio                     9.65%                         5.00%

    Common
     Equity
     Ratio                    10.42%                         6.50%

    Tier 1
     Risk
     Based
     Capital                  12.40%                         8.00%

    Total
     Risk
     Based
     Capital                  13.19%                        10.00%

    Tangible
     Common
     Equity                    7.88%                       n/a
    --------                    ----                           ---

Total shareholders' equity increased to $113.4 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $112.8 million at December 31, 2014. Tangible book value per share increased to $3.00 at December 31, 2015 compared to $2.98 per share at December 31, 2014.

About Republic Bank

Republic Bank, a subsidiary of Republic First Bancorp, Inc., 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 seventeen stores located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, Voorhees, Glassboro, Marlton and Berlin, New Jersey. Republic Bank stores are open 7 days a week, 361 days a year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours providing customers with the most convenient hours compared to any bank in its market. The Bank also offers 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. For more information about Republic Bank, visit www.myrepublicbank.com.

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. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including turmoil in the financial markets and related efforts of government agencies to stabilize the financial system; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for determining such allowance; adverse changes in our loan portfolio and credit risk-related losses and expenses; concentrations within our loan portfolio, including our exposure to commercial real estate loans, and to our primary service area; changes in interest rates; business conditions in the financial services industry, including competitive pressure among financial services companies, new service and product offerings by competitors, price pressures and similar items; deposit flows; loan demand; the regulatory environment, including evolving banking industry standards, changes in legislation or regulation; impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; our securities portfolio and the valuation of our securities; accounting principles, policies and guidelines as well as estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements; rapidly changing technology; litigation liabilities, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services. You should carefully review the risk factors described in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "would be," "could be," "should be," "probability," "risk," "target," "objective," "may," "will," "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," "expect" and similar expressions or variations on such 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 U.S. 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.


    Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                 December 31,                          September 30,                         December 31,

    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                               2015                                   2015                                2014
                                                                                                                                ----                                   ----                                ----


    ASSETS

                                     Cash and due from banks                                          $13,777                               $14,212                                $14,822

                                      Interest-bearing deposits and federal
                                      funds sold                                 13,362                   96,307                               114,004
                                     --------------

                                     Total cash and cash equivalents                          27,139                               110,519                                128,826


                                     Securities - Available for sale                         284,795                               209,119                                185,379

                                     Securities - Held to maturity                           172,277                               140,116                                 67,866

                                     Restricted stock                                                     3,059                                 1,179                                  1,157


                                     Total investment securities                             460,131                               350,414                                254,402


                                     Loans held for sale                                                  3,653                                   489                                  1,676


                                     Loans receivable                                                   874,769                               845,360                                781,940

                                     Allowance for loan losses                               (8,703)                              (8,323)                              (11,536)


                                     Net loans                                                                                    866,066                                837,037                             770,404


                                     Premises and equipment                                   46,164                                45,094                                 35,030

                                     Other real estate owned                                             11,313                                13,773                                  3,715

                                     Other assets                                                                                  24,977                                 23,488                              20,545



                                     Total Assets                                                                              $1,439,443                             $1,380,814                          $1,214,598





    LIABILITIES

                                     Non-interest bearing deposits                                   $243,695                              $243,836                               $224,245

                                     Interest bearing deposits                                        1,005,603                               993,660                                847,985


                                     Total deposits                                                   1,249,298                             1,237,496                              1,072,230


                                     Short-term borrowings                                               47,000                                     -                                     -

                                     Subordinated debt                                                   22,476                                22,476                                 22,476

                                     Other liabilities                                                    7,294                                 6,369                                  7,081


                                     Total Liabilities                                                1,326,068                             1,266,341                              1,101,787



    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                     Common stock - $0.01 par value                              384                                   383                                    383

                                     Additional paid-in capital                                         152,897                               152,676                                152,234

                                     Accumulated deficit                                               (32,833)                             (33,623)                              (35,266)

                                     Treasury stock at cost                                             (3,725)                              (3,725)                               (3,725)

                                     Stock held by deferred compensation plan     (183)                   (183)                                (183)

                                      Accumulated other comprehensive income
                                      (loss)                                    (3,165)                 (1,055)                                (632)


                                     Total Shareholders' Equity                              113,375                               114,473                                112,811




                                     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $1,439,443                            $1,380,814                             $1,214,598
                                     ====================================



    Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                Three Months Ended                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                ------------------                                     -------------------

                                                                                                             December 31,                     September 30,                                  December 31,                    December 31,                    December 31,

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                               2015                             2015                                          2014                             2015                             2014
                                                                                                                           ----                             ----                                          ----                             ----                             ----


    INTEREST INCOME

                                             Interest and fees on loans                       $9,786                           $9,648                           $9,236                                       $37,781                          $34,869

                                              Interest and dividends on investment
                                              securities                                2,565          1,662                            1,470                                          7,377                           5,417

                                             Interest on other interest earning assets     55             60                               80                                            278                             187
                                             -------------

                                              Total interest
                                              income                                                 12,406                           11,370                                         10,786                          45,436                           40,473


    INTEREST EXPENSE

                                             Interest on deposits                                     1,137                            1,099                                            968                           4,266                            3,536

                                             Interest on borrowed funds                          282                              279                              278                                         1,115                            1,108


                                             Total interest expense                            1,419                            1,378                            1,246                                         5,381                            4,644


                                             Net interest income                                     10,987                            9,992                                          9,540                          40,055                           35,829

                                             Provision for loan losses                                  500                                -                                           300                             500                              900



                                              Net interest income after provision for
                                              loan losses                              10,487          9,992                            9,240                                         39,555                          34,929


    NON-INTEREST INCOME

                                             Service fees on deposit accounts                    506                              452                              328                                         1,719                            1,224

                                             Gain on sale of SBA loans                           455                              884                            1,903                                         3,139                            4,717

                                             Gain on sale of investment securities         35             64                                -                                           108                             458

                                             Other non-interest income                         3,744                              204                              196                                         4,977                            1,618


                                             Total non-interest income                         4,740                            1,604                            2,427                                         9,943                            8,017


    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

                                             Salaries and employee benefits                    5,821                            5,730                            5,147                                        22,488                           20,089

                                             Occupancy and equipment                           2,259                            1,911                            1,746                                         8,009                            6,629

                                             Legal and professional fees                         584                              345                              615                                         2,183                            2,758

                                             Foreclosed real estate                                   3,066                              425                                            732                           4,239                            1,794

                                             Regulatory assessments and related fees      337            318                              274                                          1,248                           1,065

                                             Other operating expenses                          2,379                            2,295                            2,278                                         8,924                            8,215


                                             Total non-interest expense                       14,446                           11,024                           10,792                                        47,091                           40,550


    Income before benefit for income taxes                                                                                  781                              572                                           875                            2,407                            2,396


    Benefit for income taxes                                                                                                 (9)                            (10)                                           22                             (26)                            (46)
                                                                                                                             ---                              ---                                           ---                              ---                              ---


    Net income                                                                                                               $790                             $582                                          $853                           $2,433                           $2,442
                                                                                                                             ====                             ====                                          ====                           ======                           ======



    Net Income per Common Share

                                             Basic                                                                             $0.02                            $0.02                                         $0.02                            $0.06                            $0.07

                                             Diluted                                                                           $0.02                            $0.02                                         $0.02                            $0.06                            $0.07


    Average Common Shares Outstanding

                                             Basic                                                                            37,826                           37,816                                        37,815                           37,818                           34,232

                                             Diluted                                                                          38,246                           38,064                                        38,121                           38,094                           34,591



    Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

    Average Balances and Net Interest Income

    (unaudited)




                                                                    For the three months ended    For the three months ended                For the three months ended

    (dollars in thousands)                                              December 31, 2015           September 30, 2015                        December 31, 2014
                                                                        -----------------           ------------------                        -----------------


                                                                                                    Interest                                                                                Interest                                                     Interest

                                                                             Average                 Income/                 Yield/                                    Average               Income/            Yield/            Average                Income/              Yield/

                                                                             Balance                 Expense                  Rate                                     Balance               Expense             Rate             Balance                Expense               Rate
                                                                             -------                 -------                  ----                                     -------               -------             ----             -------                -------               ----

    Interest-earning assets:


    Federal funds sold and other

      interest-earning assets                                                             $65,611                  $55                0.33%                                       $106,357                 $60             0.22%              $122,787                  $80                0.26%

    Securities                                                                            409,141                2,656                2.60%                                        305,266               1,745             2.29%               234,479                1,527                2.60%

    Loans receivable                                                                      855,124                9,870                4.58%                                        831,712               9,718             4.64%               757,953                9,283                4.86%
                                                                                          -------                -----                 ----                                         -------               -----              ----                -------                -----                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                       1,329,876               12,581                3.75%                                      1,243,335              11,523             3.68%             1,115,219               10,890                3.87%


    Other assets                                                                           85,340                                                                                  82,638                                                     55,997
                                                                                           ------                                                                                  ------                                                     ------


    Total assets                                                                       $1,415,216                                                                              $1,325,973                                                 $1,171,216
                                                                                       ==========                                                                              ==========                                                 ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:


    Demand non interest-bearing                                                          $252,514                                                                                $234,285                                                   $214,872

    Demand interest-bearing                                                               393,384                  392                0.40%                                        372,795                 378             0.40%               258,443                  252                0.39%

    Money market & savings                                                                552,673                  578                0.41%                                        500,687                 538             0.43%               478,651                  537                0.45%

    Time deposits                                                                          71,463                  167                0.93%                                         74,863                 183             0.97%                76,756                  179                0.93%
                                                                                           ------                  ---                 ----                                          ------                 ---              ----                 ------                  ---                 ----

    Total deposits                                                                      1,270,034                1,137                0.36%                                      1,182,630               1,099             0.37%             1,028,722                  968                0.37%


    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                     1,017,520                1,137                0.44%                                        948,345               1,099             0.46%               813,850                  968                0.47%
                                                                                        ---------                -----                 ----                                         -------               -----              ----                -------                  ---                 ----


    Other borrowings                                                                       23,087                  282                4.85%                                         22,476                 279             4.92%                22,689                  278                4.86%
                                                                                           ------                  ---                 ----                                          ------                 ---              ----                 ------                  ---                 ----



    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                  1,040,607                1,419                0.54%                                        970,821               1,378             0.56%               836,539                1,246                0.59%
                                                                                        ---------                -----                 ----                                         -------               -----              ----                -------                -----                 ----

    Total deposits and

      other borrowings                                                                  1,293,121                1,419                0.44%                                      1,205,106               1,378             0.45%             1,051,411                1,246                0.47%
                                                                                                                -----                 ----                                                              -----              ----                                      -----                 ----



    Non interest-bearing liabilities                                                        7,901                                                                                   7,034                                                      7,427

    Shareholders' equity                                                                  114,194                                                                                 113,833                                                    112,378
                                                                                          -------                                                                                 -------                                                    -------

    Total liabilities and

    shareholders' equity                                                               $1,415,216                                                                              $1,325,973                                                 $1,171,216
                                                                                       ==========                                                                              ==========                                                 ==========


    Net interest income                                                                                       $11,162                                                                                $10,145                                                      $9,644
                                                                                                              =======                                                                                =======                                                      ======

    Net interest spread                                                                                                             3.21%                                                                              3.12%                                                         3.28%
                                                                                                                                     ====                                                                                ====                                                           ====


    Net interest margin                                                                                                             3.33%                                                                              3.24%                                                         3.43%
                                                                                                                                     ====                                                                                ====                                                           ====




    Note: The above tables are presented on a tax equivalent basis.



    Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

    Average Balances and Net Interest Income

    (unaudited)




                                                                    For the twelve months ended    For the twelve months ended

    (dollars in thousands)                                               December 31, 2015            December 31, 2014
                                                                         -----------------            -----------------


                                                                                                     Interest                                                      Interest

                                                                              Average                 Income/                  Yield/         Average               Income/            Yield/

                                                                              Balance                 Expense                   Rate          Balance               Expense             Rate
                                                                              -------                 -------                   ----          -------               -------             ----

    Interest-earning assets:


    Federal funds sold and other

      interest-earning assets                                                             $106,876                 $278                 0.26%             $75,593                $187             0.25%

    Securities                                                                             309,018                7,692                 2.49%             217,939               5,613             2.58%

    Loans receivable                                                                       820,820               38,072                 4.64%             724,231              35,052             4.84%
                                                                                           -------               ------                  ----              -------              ------              ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                        1,236,714               46,042                 3.72%           1,017,763              40,852             4.01%


    Other assets                                                                            74,505                                                        50,302
                                                                                            ------                                                        ------


    Total assets                                                                        $1,311,219                                                    $1,068,065
                                                                                        ==========                                                    ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:


    Demand non interest-bearing                                                           $235,810                                                      $189,810

    Demand interest-bearing                                                                349,055                1,401                 0.40%             233,693                 888             0.38%

    Money market & savings                                                                 508,846                2,170                 0.43%             439,484               1,929             0.44%

    Time deposits                                                                           73,819                  695                 0.94%              78,073                 719             0.92%
                                                                                            ------                  ---                  ----               ------                 ---              ----

    Total deposits                                                                       1,167,530                4,266                 0.37%             941,060               3,536             0.38%


    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                        931,720                4,266                 0.46%             751,250               3,536             0.47%
                                                                                           -------                -----                  ----              -------               -----              ----


    Other borrowings                                                                        22,640                1,115                 4.92%              22,530               1,108             4.92%
                                                                                            ------                -----                  ----               ------               -----              ----



    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                     954,360                5,381                 0.56%             773,780               4,644             0.60%
                                                                                           -------                -----                  ----              -------               -----              ----

    Total deposits and

      other borrowings                                                                   1,190,170                5,381                 0.45%             963,590               4,644             0.48%
                                                                                                                 -----                  ----                                   -----              ----



    Non interest-bearing liabilities                                                         7,340                                                         7,084

    Shareholders' equity                                                                   113,709                                                        97,391
                                                                                           -------                                                        ------

    Total liabilities and

    shareholders' equity                                                                $1,311,219                                                    $1,068,065
                                                                                        ==========                                                    ==========


    Net interest income                                                                                        $40,661                                                      $36,208
                                                                                                               =======                                                      =======

    Net interest spread                                                                                                               3.16%                                                   3.41%
                                                                                                                                       ====                                                     ====


    Net interest margin                                                                                                               3.29%                                                   3.56%
                                                                                                                                       ====                                                     ====




    Note: The above tables are presented on a tax equivalent basis.



    Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

    Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses and Other Related Data

    (unaudited)



                                                                                    Three months ended

                                                                                                                                     Twelve months ended
                                                                                                                                     -------------------

                                                                December 31,          September 30,           December 31,               December 31,               December 31,

    (dollars in thousands)                                                     2015                      2015                   2014                           2015                     2014
                                                                               ----                      ----                   ----                           ----                     ----



    Balance at beginning of period                                           $8,323                    $8,398                $12,216                        $11,536                  $12,263


    Provision charged to operating expense                                      500                         -                   300                            500                      900
                                                                                ---                       ---                   ---                            ---                      ---

                                                                              8,823                     8,398                 12,516                         12,036                   13,163


    Recoveries on loans charged-off:

      Commercial                                                                  1                         2                    120                             58                      385

      Consumer                                                                    1                         1                      -                            34                        -
                                                                                ---                       ---                    ---                           ---                      ---

    Total recoveries                                                              2                         3                    120                             92                      385


    Loans charged-off:

      Commercial                                                              (122)                     (78)               (1,100)                       (3,425)                 (2,002)

      Consumer                                                                    -                        -                     -                             -                    (10)
                                                                                ---                      ---                   ---                           ---                     ---


    Total charged-off                                                         (122)                     (78)               (1,100)                       (3,425)                 (2,012)
                                                                               ----                       ---                 ------                         ------                   ------


    Net charge-offs                                                           (120)                     (75)                 (980)                       (3,333)                 (1,627)
                                                                               ----                       ---                   ----                         ------                   ------


    Balance at end of period                                                 $8,703                    $8,323                $11,536                         $8,703                  $11,536
                                                                             ======                    ======                =======                         ======                  =======



    Net charge-offs as a percentage of

      average loans outstanding                                               0.06%                    0.04%                 0.51%                         0.41%                   0.22%


    Allowance for loan losses as a percentage

      of period-end loans                                                     0.99%                    0.98%                 1.48%                         0.99%                   1.48%



    Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

    Summary of Non-Performing Loans and Assets

    (unaudited)


                                               December 31,         September 30,         June 30,          March 31,           December 31,

    (dollars in thousands)                                     2015                  2015              2015                2015                    2014
                                                               ----                  ----              ----                ----                    ----


    Non-accrual loans:

      Commercial real estate                                $12,080               $13,825           $15,559             $19,530                 $21,011

      Consumer and other                                        542                   547               418                 426                     429
                                                                ---                   ---               ---                 ---                     ---

    Total non-accrual loans                                  12,622                14,372            15,977              19,956                  21,440


    Loans past due 90 days or more

      and still accruing                                          -                  844               256               5,013                       -
                                                                ---                  ---               ---               -----                     ---


    Total non-performing loans                               12,622                15,216            16,233              24,969                  21,440


    Other real estate owned                                  11,313                13,773            13,162               3,827                   3,715
                                                             ------                ------            ------               -----                   -----


    Total non-performing assets                             $23,935               $28,989           $29,395             $28,796                 $25,155
                                                            =======               =======           =======             =======                 =======



    Non-performing loans to total loans                       1.44%                1.80%            1.97%              3.17%                  2.74%


    Non-performing assets to total assets                     1.66%                2.10%            2.31%              2.28%                  2.07%


    Non-performing loan coverage                             68.95%               54.70%           51.73%             43.83%                 53.81%


    Allowance for loan losses as a percentage

      of total period-end loans                               0.99%                0.98%            1.02%              1.39%                  1.48%


    Non-performing assets / capital plus

       allowance for loan losses                             19.61%               23.61%           24.13%             23.07%                 20.23%

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