On September 22, 2023, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. announced that it continues to engage in active discussions with other parties, including George E. Norcross, III, Gregory B. Braca and Philip A. Norcross (the Norcross-Braca Group), to assess potential strategic opportunities for the Company that may include a capital raise or other transaction. As the Norcross-Braca Group has stated in its public filings, it has suspended all litigation against the Company while the parties continue to focus on these ongoing discussions. The Company added that on September 18, 2023, board of directors determined to postpone the Company?s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders previously scheduled for October 5, 2023, until December 19, 2023.