Republic First Bancorp, Inc. announced the appointments of Sandra C. Pintor as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, effective June 12, 2023, and Emanuel Ball as Senior Vice President and Facilities Director, effective May 1, 2023. In her new role, Ms. Pintor will lead accounting operations and regulatory reporting, focusing on enahancing internal controls and process improvements. She will report to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Mike LaPlante and will work closely with Republic Bank's leadership to develop and implement initiatives that are aligned with the Bank's long-term financial goals and strategy.

In his new role, Mr. Ball will focus on scaling operational efficiencies including cost reduction strategies in procurement, while overseeing facilities and real estate, as well as several diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Mr. Ball brings more than 25 years of experience in real estate and facilities management roles, many of which were within the banking industry. He has demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as a commitment to fostering inclusion across the board.

He will also report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael Harrington. The additions of both Ms. Pintor and Mr. Ball are a testament to the Bank's ability to attract and retain talent that will contribute Republic Bank's pursuit of profitable. These appointments represent another instance of Republic Bank's commitment to executing a new strategy focused on enhanced value creation for stockholders and stakeholders.