PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2014.

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                                                                   Financial Highlights
                                                                   --------------------

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

    ($ in millions, except per share data)                12/31/14                    12/31/13%                          12/31/14     12/31/13%
                                                                                                        Change                                       Change
                                                                                                        ------                                       ------


    Assets                                                $1,214.6                        $961.7                     26%

    Loans                                                    781.9                         679.3                     15%

    Deposits                                               1,072.2                         869.5                     23%

    Total Revenue                                            $12.0                         $10.6                     12%       $43.8          $41.8             5%

    Net Income                                                 0.9                         (3.3)                   126%         2.4          (3.5)          170%

    Net Income per Share                                     $0.02                       $(0.13)                   115%       $0.07        $(0.13)          154%
    --------------------                                     -----                        ------                     ---        -----         ------            ---

"Our fourth quarter results bring to conclusion a very successful year for Republic Bank led by continued growth in our market with our new model," said Harry D. Madonna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bank. "With total assets, deposits and loans growing by double-digit percentages in 2014, it is clear that our strategic plan is producing strong and tangible results."

"Our significant year-over-year growth reaffirms the commitment to our aggressive expansion plan," added Madonna. "With fifteen stores, including our newest store recently opened in Glassboro, Republic Bank enters 2015 with substantial momentum and a growing public awareness that we are redefining the Customer experience."

Highlights for the Period Ended December 31, 2014


    --  Total assets increased by $253 million, or 26%, to $1.2 billion as of
        December 31, 2014 compared to $962 million as of December 31, 2013.
    --  Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased by 42% to $224 million as
        of December 31, 2014 compared to $158 million as of December 31, 2013.
    --  Total deposits increased by $203 million, or 23%, to $1.1 billion as of
        December 31, 2014 compared to $870 million as of December 31, 2013. The
        cost of funds on interest bearing deposits decreased to 0.47% for the
        year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 0.50% for the year ended
        December 31, 2013.
    --  Total loans grew $103 million, or 15%, to $782 million as of December
        31, 2014 compared to $679 million at December 31, 2013.
    --  SBA lending continued to be a focal point of the Company's lending
        strategy. More than $56 million in new SBA loans were originated during
        the year ended December 31, 2014. 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.
    --  Shareholders' equity increased by 79% to $113 million as of December 31,
        2014 compared to $63 million as of December 31, 2013 as a result of the
        $45 million common stock offering closed during the second quarter of
        2014.
    --  The Company's Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 15.10% and Tier I
        Leverage Ratio was 11.23% at December 31, 2014.
    --  Tangible book value per share was $2.98 as of December 31, 2014.

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
                              ------------------                 -------------------

                                             12/31/14 12/31/13%                          12/31/14     12/31/13%
                                                                        Change                                       Change
                                                                        ------                                       ------

    Total Revenue                             $11,967    $10,649                     12%     $43,846        $41,831             5%

    Provision for Loan Losses                     300      3,760                   (92%)         900          4,935          (82%)

    Non-interest Expenses                      10,792     10,117                      7%      40,550         40,411             0%

    Net Income                                    853    (3,261)                   126%       2,442        (3,480)          170%

    Net Income per Share                        $0.02    $(0.13)                   115%       $0.07        $(0.13)          154%
    --------------------                        -----     ------                     ---        -----         ------            ---

The Company reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.07 per share, for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014, compared to a net loss of $3.5 million, or $(0.13) per share, for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2013.

Prior year earnings were impacted by charges associated with loans and relationships that were established prior to 2008 under the old Republic Bank model including a loan loss provision in the amount of $3.6 million on one loan, a $2.1 million writedown on an OREO property, and a $1.9 million settlement on an outstanding legal matter. Earnings in 2014 were not materially affected by legacy issues that impacted the prior year.

Net interest income increased by $3.2 million, or 10%, to $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $32.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was driven by strong growth in interest-earning assets during the year.

The provision for loan losses decreased by $4.0 million, to $0.9 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014 compared to $4.9 million in the prior year period mainly due to the aforementioned provision related to a single loan relationship recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Non-interest expenses increased by a minimal amount during 2014 to $40.5 million during the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014 compared to $40.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Increases in salaries, employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses driven by the addition of new stores related to the Company's expansion strategy were offset by decreases in foreclosed real estate and other operating expenses as a result of significant charges in 2013 that did not recur in 2014 as discussed previously.

Balance Sheet

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



                                                  %                      %
                                                Change                 Change
               Description   12/31/14 12/31/13             09/30/14
               -----------   -------- --------             --------


    Total assets           $1,214,598  $961,665        26% $1,130,716         7%

    Total loans (net)         770,404   667,048        15%    739,817         4%

    Total deposits          1,072,230   869,534        23%    990,075         8%

    Total core deposits     1,061,994   859,301        24%    979,840         8%
    -------------------     ---------   -------        ---     -------        ---

Total assets increased by $252.9 million, or 26%, as of December 31, 2014 when compared to December 31, 2013. Deposits grew by $202.7 million to $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2014 compared to $869.5 million as of December 31, 2013. The number of deposit accounts grew by 26% during the year ended December 31, 2014. The strong growth in assets, loans and deposits during 2014 was driven by the Company's successful execution of its growth strategy.

Core Deposits

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



                                                                                                    4th Qtr
                                                                                                            2014
                                                                 %                       %          Cost of
                                                               Change                  Change        Funds
                              Description   12/31/14 12/31/13              09/30/14
                              -----------   -------- --------              --------


    Demand noninterest-bearing              $224,245  $157,806         42%   $216,642           4%            0.00%

    Demand interest-bearing                  283,768   230,221         23%    224,102          27%            0.39%

    Money market and savings                 488,848   402,671         21%    471,199           4%            0.45%

    Certificates of deposit                   65,133    68,603        (5%)     67,897         (4%)            0.78%
                                              ------    ------         ---      ------          ---              ----

    Total core deposits                   $1,061,994  $859,301         24%   $979,840           8%            0.36%
                                          ==========  ========         ===    ========          ===              ====

Core deposits increased to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $859.3 million at December 31, 2013 as the Company moves forward with its expansion strategy which focuses on 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, while at the same time decreasing the deposit cost of funds to 0.38% for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2014 compared to 0.41% for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013.

Lending

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



                                                          % of       12/31/13   % of                     % of
                                                          Total                 Total
                                     Description 12/31/14                                   09/30/14     Total
                                     ----------- --------                                   --------     -----


    Commercial real estate                       $379,259        48%  $342,794         50%    $366,611          49%

    Construction and land development              29,861         4%    23,977          4%      38,236           5%

    Commercial and industrial                     145,113        19%   118,209         17%     134,340          18%

    Owner occupied real estate                    188,025        24%   160,229         24%     172,642          23%

    Consumer and other                             39,713         5%    31,981          5%      38,365           5%

    Residential mortgage                              408         0%     2,359          0%       2,314           0%

    Deferred costs (fees)                           (439)               (238)                  (475)
                                                     ----                 ----                    ----

    Gross loans                                  $781,940       100%  $679,311        100%    $752,033         100%
                                                 ========        ===   ========         ===     ========          ===

Gross loans increased by $102.6 million, or 15%, to $781.9 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $679.3 million at December 31, 2013 as a result of an increase in quality loan demand over the last twelve months and continued success with our relationship banking model.

Asset Quality

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



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

                                            12/31/14 09/30/14  12/31/13
                                            -------- --------  --------


    Non-performing assets /
     total assets                              2.07%    2.38%     1.51%

    Quarterly net loan charge-
     offs /average loans                       0.51%    0.08%     0.12%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     gross loans                               1.48%    1.62%     1.81%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     non-performing loans                        54%      53%      118%

    Non-performing assets /
     capital and reserves                        20%      22%       19%
    -----------------------                      ---       ---        ---

Non-performing assets increased by $10.7 million to $25.2 million, or 2.07% of total assets, at December 31, 2014, compared to $14.5 million, or 1.51% of total assets, as of December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily driven by one loan that was transferred to non-accrual status during the second quarter of 2014. A reserve for this loan was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2013 when it was initially downgraded to impaired status.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans decreased to 54% as of December 31, 2014, compared to 118% as of December 31, 2013. The ratio of non-performing assets to capital and reserves increased to 20% as of December 31, 2014, compared to 19% as of December 31, 2013.

Capital

The Company's capital ratios at December 31, 2014 were as follows:



                         Actual              Regulatory Guidelines
                    December 31, 2014         "Well Capitalized"
                    -----------------         ------------------


    Leverage Ratio                    11.23%                        5.00%

    Tier 1 Risk
     Based Capital                    13.88%                        6.00%

    Total Risk
     Based Capital                    15.10%                       10.00%

    Tangible Common
     Equity                            9.29%          n/a
    ---------------                     ----           ---

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company successfully completed a private placement offering of common stock in the amount of $45 million. 11.8 million shares were sold through the offering at a price of $3.80 per share. Total shareholders' equity increased to $112.8 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $62.9 million at December 31, 2013. Tangible book value per share increased to $2.98 at December 31, 2014 compared to $2.42 per share at December 31, 2013.

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 fifteen offices located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, Voorhees and Glassboro, New Jersey. For more information about Republic Bank, visit 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, 2013 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)                                                                                                     2014                                  2014                              2013
                                                                                                                            ----                                  ----                              ----


    ASSETS

                                Cash and due from banks                                          $14,822                              $13,546                               $12,525

                                 Interest-bearing deposits and federal
                                 funds sold                                114,004                   92,298                               23,355
                                --------------

                                 Total cash and cash
                                 equivalents                                            128,826                              105,844                                35,880


                                Securities - Available for sale                         185,379                              158,830                               204,891

                                Securities - Held to maturity                            67,866                               68,991                                    21

                                Restricted stock                                                     1,157                                1,725                                 1,570


                                Total investment securities                             254,402                              229,546                               206,482


                                Loans held for sale                                                  1,676                                  789                                 4,931


                                Loans receivable                                                   781,940                              752,033                               679,311

                                Allowance for loan losses                              (11,536)                            (12,216)                             (12,263)


                                Net loans                                                                                   770,404                               739,817                           667,048


                                Premises and equipment                                   35,030                               29,767                                22,748

                                Other real estate owned                                              3,715                                3,775                                 4,059

                                Other assets                                                                                 20,545                                21,178                            20,517



                                Total Assets                                                                             $1,214,598                            $1,130,716                          $961,665





    LIABILITIES

                                Non-interest bearing deposits                                   $224,245                             $216,642                              $157,806

                                Interest bearing deposits                                          847,985                              773,433                               711,728


                                Total deposits                                                   1,072,230                              990,075                               869,534


                                Subordinated debt                                                   22,476                               22,476                                22,476

                                Other liabilities                                                    7,081                                6,572                                 6,756


                                Total Liabilities                                                1,101,787                            1,019,123                               898,766



    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                Common stock - $0.01 par value                              383                                  383                                   265

                                Additional paid-in capital                                         152,234                              152,122                               107,078

                                Accumulated deficit                                               (35,266)                            (36,119)                             (37,708)

                                Treasury stock at cost                                             (3,725)                             (3,725)                              (3,099)

                                Stock held by deferred compensation plan     (183)                   (183)                               (809)

                                 Accumulated other comprehensive income
                                 (loss)                                      (632)                   (885)                             (2,828)


                                Total Shareholders' Equity                              112,811                              111,593                                62,899




                                Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $1,214,598                           $1,130,716                              $961,665
                                ===================================



    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,

    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                            2014                             2014                                             2013                              2014                               2013
                                                                                                                                ----                             ----                                             ----                              ----                               ----


    INTEREST INCOME

                                                   Interest and fees on loans                      $9,236                           $9,000                           $8,181                                          $34,869                           $32,335

                                                    Interest and dividends on investment
                                                    securities                               1,470          1,356                            1,321                                          5,417                              4,685

                                                   Interest on other interest earning assets    80             45                               42                                            187                                185
                                                   -------------

                                                    Total interest
                                                    income                                                10,786                           10,401                                          9,544                             40,473                            37,205


    INTEREST EXPENSE

                                                   Interest on deposits                                      968                              918                                            828                              3,536                             3,478

                                                   Interest on borrowed funds                         278                              277                              278                                            1,108                             1,112


                                                   Total interest expense                           1,246                            1,195                            1,106                                            4,644                             4,590


                                                   Net interest income                                     9,540                            9,206                                          8,438                             35,829                            32,615

                                                   Provision for loan losses                                 300                              300                                          3,760                                900                             4,935



                                                    Net interest income after provision for
                                                    loan losses                              9,240          8,906                            4,678                                         34,929                             27,680


    NON-INTEREST INCOME

                                                   Service fees on deposit accounts                   328                              316                              277                                            1,224                             1,046

                                                   Gain on sale of SBA loans                        1,903                              614                            1,475                                            4,717                             5,338

                                                    Gain (loss) on sale of investment
                                                    securities                                   -             -                               -                                           458                                703

                                                   Other non-interest income                          196                              441                              459                                            1,618                             2,129


                                                   Total non-interest income                        2,427                            1,371                            2,211                                            8,017                             9,216


    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

                                                   Salaries and employee benefits                   5,147                            5,074                            3,788                                           20,089                            17,064

                                                   Occupancy and equipment                          1,746                            1,749                            1,453                                            6,629                             5,740

                                                   Legal and professional fees                        615                              614                              847                                            2,758                             3,298

                                                   Foreclosed real estate                                    732                              376                                          1,408                              1,794                             3,179

                                                   Regulatory assessments and related fees     274            258                              345                                          1,065                              1,257

                                                   Other operating expenses                         2,278                            1,915                            2,276                                            8,215                             9,873


                                                   Total non-interest expense                      10,792                            9,986                           10,117                                           40,550                            40,411


    Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                                    875                              291                                          (3,228)                            2,396                            (3,515)


    Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                                                                          22                              (6)                                              33                              (46)                              (35)
                                                                                                                                 ---                              ---                                              ---                               ---                                ---


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                            $853                             $297                                         $(3,261)                           $2,442                           $(3,480)
                                                                                                                                 ====                             ====                                          =======                            ======                            =======



    Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

                                                   Basic                                                                            $0.02                            $0.01                                          $(0.13)                            $0.07                            $(0.13)

                                                   Diluted                                                                          $0.02                            $0.01                                          $(0.13)                            $0.07                            $(0.13)


    Average Common Shares Outstanding

                                                   Basic                                                                           37,815                           37,815                                           25,973                            34,232                             25,973

                                                   Diluted                                                                         38,121                           38,253                                           25,973                            34,591                             25,973



    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, 2014           September 30, 2014                        December 31, 2013
                                                                        -----------------           ------------------                        -----------------


                                                                                                    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                                                            $122,787                 $80                 0.26%                                        $77,666                $45             0.23%             $61,963                  $42                0.27%

    Securities                                                                            234,479               1,527                 2.60%                                        221,357              1,408             2.54%             206,259                1,361                2.64%

    Loans receivable                                                                      757,953               9,283                 4.86%                                        744,466              9,046             4.82%             663,567                8,226                4.92%
                                                                                          -------               -----                  ----                                         -------              -----              ----              -------                -----                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                       1,115,219              10,890                 3.87%                                      1,043,489             10,499             3.99%             931,789                9,629                4.10%


    Other assets                                                                           55,997                                                                                  53,430                                                  46,363
                                                                                           ------                                                                                  ------                                                  ------


    Total assets                                                                       $1,171,216                                                                              $1,096,919                                                $978,152
                                                                                       ==========                                                                              ==========                                                ========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:


    Demand non interest-bearing                                                          $214,872                                                                                $196,734                                                $159,956

    Demand interest-bearing                                                               258,443                 252                 0.39%                                        229,229                220             0.38%             218,275                  210                0.38%

    Money market & savings                                                                478,651                 537                 0.45%                                        449,848                509             0.45%             419,982                  431                0.41%

    Time deposits                                                                          76,756                 179                 0.93%                                         79,798                189             0.94%              81,744                  187                0.91%
                                                                                           ------                 ---                  ----                                          ------                ---              ----               ------                  ---                 ----

    Total deposits                                                                      1,028,722                 968                 0.37%                                        955,609                918             0.38%             879,957                  828                0.37%


    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                       813,850                 968                 0.47%                                        758,875                918             0.48%             720,001                  828                0.46%
                                                                                          -------                 ---                  ----                                         -------                ---              ----              -------                  ---                 ----


    Other borrowings                                                                       22,689                 278                 4.86%                                         22,476                277             4.89%              22,476                  278                4.91%
                                                                                           ------                 ---                  ----                                          ------                ---              ----               ------                  ---                 ----



    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                    836,539               1,246                 0.59%                                        781,351              1,195             0.61%             742,477                1,106                0.59%
                                                                                          -------               -----                  ----                                         -------              -----              ----              -------                -----                 ----

    Total deposits and

      other borrowings                                                                  1,051,411               1,246                 0.47%                                        978,085              1,195             0.48%             902,433                1,106                0.49%
                                                                                                               -----                  ----                                                             -----              ----                                    -----                 ----



    Non interest-bearing liabilities                                                        7,427                                                                                   7,198                                                   9,312

    Shareholders' equity                                                                  112,378                                                                                 111,636                                                  66,407
                                                                                          -------                                                                                 -------                                                  ------

    Total liabilities and

    shareholders' equity                                                               $1,171,216                                                                              $1,096,919                                                $978,152
                                                                                       ==========                                                                              ==========                                                ========


    Net interest income                                                                                       $9,644                                                                                 $9,304                                                    $8,523
                                                                                                              ======                                                                                 ======                                                    ======

    Net interest spread                                                                                                             3.28%                                                                             3.38%                                                       3.51%
                                                                                                                                     ====                                                                               ====                                                         ====


    Net interest margin                                                                                                             3.43%                                                                             3.54%                                                       3.63%
                                                                                                                                     ====                                                                               ====                                                         ====




    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, 2014            December 31, 2013
                                                                         -----------------            -----------------


                                                                                                     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                                                              $75,593                 $187                 0.25%           $67,307                $185             0.27%

    Securities                                                                             217,939                5,613                 2.58%           192,315               4,820             2.51%

    Loans receivable                                                                       724,231               35,052                 4.84%           640,233              32,523             5.08%
                                                                                           -------               ------                  ----            -------              ------              ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                        1,017,763               40,852                 4.01%           899,855              37,528             4.17%


    Other assets                                                                            50,302                                                      50,616
                                                                                            ------                                                      ------


    Total assets                                                                        $1,068,065                                                    $950,471
                                                                                        ==========                                                    ========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:


    Demand non interest-bearing                                                           $189,810                                                    $149,125

    Demand interest-bearing                                                                233,693                  888                 0.38%           192,224                 825             0.43%

    Money market & savings                                                                 439,484                1,929                 0.44%           417,652               1,786             0.43%

    Time deposits                                                                           78,073                  719                 0.92%            92,484                 867             0.94%
                                                                                            ------                  ---                  ----             ------                 ---              ----

    Total deposits                                                                         941,060                3,536                 0.38%           851,485               3,478             0.41%


    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                        751,250                3,536                 0.47%           702,360               3,478             0.50%
                                                                                           -------                -----                  ----            -------               -----              ----


    Other borrowings                                                                        22,530                1,108                 4.92%            22,476               1,112             4.95%
                                                                                            ------                -----                  ----             ------               -----              ----



    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                     773,780                4,644                 0.60%           724,836               4,590             0.63%
                                                                                           -------                -----                  ----            -------               -----              ----

    Total deposits and

      other borrowings                                                                     963,590                4,644                 0.48%           873,961               4,590             0.53%
                                                                                                                 -----                  ----                                 -----              ----



    Non interest-bearing liabilities                                                         7,084                                                       7,902

    Shareholders' equity                                                                    97,391                                                      68,608
                                                                                            ------                                                      ------

    Total liabilities and

    shareholders' equity                                                                $1,068,065                                                    $950,471
                                                                                        ==========                                                    ========


    Net interest income                                                                                        $36,208                                                    $32,938
                                                                                                               =======                                                    =======

    Net interest spread                                                                                                               3.41%                                                 3.54%
                                                                                                                                       ====                                                   ====


    Net interest margin                                                                                                               3.56%                                                 3.66%
                                                                                                                                       ====                                                   ====




    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)                                                         2014                  2014                                     2013                    2014                     2013
                                                                                   ----                  ----                                     ----                    ----                     ----



    Balance at beginning of period                                              $12,216               $12,063                                   $8,704                 $12,263                   $9,542


    Provision charged to operating expense                                          300                   300                                    3,760                     900                    4,935
                                                                                    ---                   ---                                    -----                     ---                    -----

                                                                                 12,516                12,363                                   12,464                  13,163                   14,477


    Recoveries on loans charged-off:

      Commercial                                                                    120                   264                                       48                     385                      117

      Consumer                                                                        -                    -                                       -                      -                      26
                                                                                    ---                  ---                                     ---                    ---                     ---

    Total recoveries                                                                120                   264                                       48                     385                      143


    Loans charged-off:

      Commercial                                                                (1,100)                (411)                                   (249)                (2,002)                 (2,282)

      Consumer                                                                        -                    -                                       -                   (10)                    (75)
                                                                                    ---                  ---                                     ---                    ---                      ---


    Total charged-off                                                           (1,100)                (411)                                   (249)                (2,012)                 (2,357)
                                                                                 ------                  ----                                     ----                  ------                   ------


    Net charge-offs                                                               (980)                (147)                                   (201)                (1,627)                 (2,214)
                                                                                   ----                  ----                                     ----                  ------                   ------


    Balance at end of period                                                    $11,536               $12,216                                  $12,263                 $11,536                  $12,263
                                                                                =======               =======                                  =======                 =======                  =======



    Net charge-offs as a percentage of

      average loans outstanding                                                   0.51%                0.08%                                   0.12%                  0.22%                   0.35%


    Allowance for loan losses as a percentage

      of period-end loans                                                         1.48%                1.62%                                   1.81%                  1.48%                   1.81%



    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)                                     2014                  2014              2014                 2014                     2013
                                                               ----                  ----              ----                 ----                     ----


    Non-accrual loans:

      Commercial real estate                                $21,011               $22,607           $23,750               $9,733                   $9,764

      Consumer and other                                        429                   437               446                  643                      656
                                                                ---                   ---               ---                  ---                      ---

    Total non-accrual loans                                  21,440                23,044            24,196               10,376                   10,420


    Loans past due 90 days or more

      and still accruing                                          -                  131             2,722                    -                       -
                                                                ---                  ---             -----                  ---                     ---


    Total non-performing loans                               21,440                23,175            26,918               10,376                   10,420


    Other real estate owned                                   3,715                 3,775             3,637                3,696                    4,059
                                                              -----                 -----             -----                -----                    -----


    Total non-performing assets                             $25,155               $26,950           $30,555              $14,072                  $14,479
                                                            =======               =======           =======              =======                  =======



    Non-performing loans to total loans                       2.74%                3.08%            3.74%               1.49%                   1.53%


    Non-performing assets to total assets                     2.07%                2.38%            2.87%               1.44%                   1.51%


    Non-performing loan coverage                             53.81%               52.71%           44.81%             115.17%                 117.69%


    Allowance for loan losses as a percentage

      of total period-end loans                               1.48%                1.62%            1.68%               1.71%                   1.81%


    Non-performing assets / capital plus

       allowance for loan losses                             20.23%               21.77%           24.74%              18.27%                  19.26%

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