PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2016.



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

    ($ in millions, except
     per share data)                    12/31/16 12/31/15  % Change
                                        -------- --------  --------


    Assets                              $1,924.5  $1,439.4           34%

    Loans                                  965.0     874.8           10%

    Deposits                             1,677.7   1,249.3           34%

    Total Revenue                          $62.5     $50.0           25%

    Net Income                               4.9       2.4          103%

    Diluted Net Income per
     Share                                 $0.12     $0.06          100%
    ----------------------                 -----     -----           ---

Vernon W. Hill, II, Chairman of Republic First Bancorp said:

"Our unique, customer-oriented model has again proven to be successful. Our relentless commitment to world class customer service and convenience will continue to attract and convert Customers into Fans. Our fourth quarter results are in line with the Five Year Strategic Goals announced last year. I look forward to continued success as we push forward with the "Power of Red is Back" expansion campaign into 2017."

Harry D. Madonna, President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic First Bancorp said:

"The fourth quarter brings to a close a tremendously successful year for our organization. Our expansion strategy continued to build momentum with the opening of three new stores during 2016. The completion of our common stock offering during the fourth quarter, combined with our proven model and the announcement of Vernon Hill as Chairman of the Board of Directors sets us up for an incredibly bright future."

Highlights for the Period Ended December 31, 2016


    --  The Company completed a $100 million common stock offering during the
        fourth quarter of 2016. As a result, Shareholders' Equity increased to
        $215.1 million as of December 31, 2016 compared to $113.4 million as of
        December 31, 2015. This capital raise will allow the Company to execute
        its aggressive expansion plan over the next several years.
    --  New stores opened since the beginning of the "Power of Red is Back"
        expansion campaign in 2014 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 $23 million per
        store.
    --  Total revenue grew by 25% during 2016, while non-interest expenses grew
        at a rate of 19%.
    --  Net income increased by 103% to $4.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted
        share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $2.4
        million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended
        December 31, 2015. The Company continues to open new stores and increase
        net income despite the additional costs associated with the expansion
        strategy. The acquisition of Oak Mortgage has also contributed to
        improved earnings.
    --  A new store was opened in Moorestown, NJ during the third quarter
        bringing the total store count to nineteen. Another location now under
        construction in Cherry Hill, NJ is scheduled to be completed in early
        2017 and ground will soon be broken on sites in Medford, Sicklerville
        and Fairless Hills.  There are also several additional sites in various
        stages of development for future store locations.
    --  Total assets increased by $485 million, or 34%, to $1.9 billion as of
        December 31, 2016 compared to $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2015.
    --  Total deposits increased by $428 million, or 34%, to $1.7 billion as of
        December 31, 2016 compared to $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2015.
    --  Total loans grew $90 million, or 10%, to $965 million as of December 31,
        2016 compared to $875 million at December 31, 2015.
    --  SBA lending continued to be an important part of the Company's lending
        strategy. More than $14 million in new SBA loans were originated during
        the three month period ended December 31, 2016. Our team is currently
        ranked as the #1 SBA lender in the New Jersey and southeastern
        Pennsylvania market based on the dollar volume of loan originations.
    --  The Company's Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 18.99% and Tier I
        Leverage Ratio was 12.74% at December 31, 2016.
    --  Book value per common share increased to $3.79 as of December 31, 2016
        compared to $3.00  as of December 31, 2015.

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

                                                12/31/16 12/31/15       % Change             12/31/16    12/31/15     % Change
                                                -------- --------       --------             --------    --------     --------


    Total Revenue                                $16,954   $15,727                        8%    $62,482      $49,998             25%

    Provision for Loan Losses                          -      500                    (100%)      1,557          500            211%

    Non-interest Expenses                         15,507    14,446                        7%     56,099       47,091             19%

    Net Income                                     1,497       790                       89%      4,945        2,433            103%

    Diluted Net Income per Share                   $0.03     $0.02                       50%      $0.12        $0.06            100%
    ----------------------------                   -----     -----                       ---       -----        -----             ---

The Company reported net income of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the three month period ended December 31, 2016, compared to net income of $790 thousand, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the three month period ended December 31, 2015. Net income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016 was $4.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015.

Total revenue increased by $1.2 million, or 8%, to $17.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2016, compared to $15.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2015. This increase is primarily attributable to higher net interest income as a result of the strong growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months driven by the Company's "Power of Red is Back" expansion program.

Non-interest income decreased to $4.3 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2016 compared to $4.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was primarily driven by a one-time insurance settlement in the amount of $2.6 million received in the fourth quarter of 2015 which did not recur in 2016. This decrease was partially offset by the addition of a residential mortgage origination team during 2016 which drove an increase in the gain on the sale of loans.

Non-interest expenses increased by $1.1 million, or 7%, to $15.5 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2016 compared to $14.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2015. This increase was mainly caused by the addition of expenses related to the residential mortgage division which was acquired in July 2016. Salaries and employee benefits were also higher at the Bank as a result of annual merit increases along with increased staffing levels related to our growth strategy of adding and relocating stores. Occupancy and equipment expenses associated with the growth and relocation strategy also contributed to the increase in non-interest expenses.

Balance Sheet

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



                                                   %                      %
                                                 Change                 Change
               Description   12/31/16  12/31/15             09/30/16
               -----------   --------  --------             --------


    Total assets           $1,924,526 $1,439,443        34% $1,734,462         11%

    Total loans (net)         955,817    866,066        10%    936,088          2%

    Total deposits          1,677,670  1,249,298        34%  1,582,232          6%

    Total core deposits     1,677,403  1,239,422        35%  1,581,967          6%
    -------------------     ---------  ---------        ---   ---------         ---

Total assets increased by $485.1 million, or 34%, as of December 31, 2016 when compared to December 31, 2015. Deposits grew by $428.4 million to $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2016 compared to $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2015. The number of deposit accounts has grown by 41% during the past twelve months. The strong growth in assets, loans and deposits has been driven by the addition of new stores and the successful execution of the Company's 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
                                                                                                          2016
                                                                  %                      %        Cost of
                                                                Change                 Change      Funds
                              Description   12/31/16  12/31/15             09/30/16
                              -----------   --------  --------             --------


    Demand noninterest-bearing              $324,912   $243,696        33%   $302,372         7%            0.00%

    Demand interest-bearing                  605,950    381,499        59%    587,197         3%            0.40%

    Money market and savings                 635,644    556,525        14%    583,536         9%            0.45%

    Certificates of deposit                  110,897     57,702        92%    108,862         2%            1.14%
                                             -------     ------        ---     -------        ---              ----

    Total core deposits                   $1,677,403 $1,239,422        35% $1,581,967         6%            0.39%
                                          ========== ==========        ===  ==========        ===              ====

Core deposits increased to $1.7 billion at December 31, 2016 compared to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2015 as the Company moves forward with its growth strategy to increase the number of stores and expand its customer-centric banking model which drives the gathering of low-cost, core deposits. The Company recognized strong growth in all deposit account categories on a year to year basis as a result of the successful execution of its strategy.

Lending

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



                                     Description 12/31/16  % of      12/31/15    % of       09/30/16      % of
                                                          Total                 Total
                                                                                                         Total
    ---                                                                                                  -----


    Commercial real estate                       $378,519        39%  $349,726         40%    $376,466          40%

    Construction and land development              61,453         6%    46,547          5%      48,983           5%

    Commercial and industrial                     174,744        18%   181,850         21%     186,126          20%

    Owner occupied real estate                    276,986        29%   246,398         28%     268,435          28%

    Consumer and other                             63,588         7%    47,868          6%      58,622           6%

    Residential mortgage                            9,682         1%     2,380          0%       6,909           1%

    Gross loans                                  $964,972       100%  $874,769        100%    $945,541         100%
                                                 ========        ===   ========         ===     ========          ===

Gross loans increased by $90.2 million, or 10%, to $965.0 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $874.8 million at December 31, 2015 as a result of the steady flow 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 real estate 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
                                ------------------

                                            12/31/16 09/30/16  12/31/15
                                            -------- --------  --------


    Non-performing assets /
     capital and reserves                        13%      23%       20%

    Non-performing assets /
     total assets                              1.51%    1.72%     1.66%

    Quarterly net loan charge-
     offs /average loans                       0.12%  (0.04%)     0.06%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     gross loans                               0.95%    1.00%     0.99%

    Allowance for loan losses /
     non-performing loans                        48%      49%       69%
    ---------------------------                  ---       ---        ---

The percentage of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 1.51% at December 31, 2016, compared to 1.66% at December 31, 2015. The ratio of non-performing assets to capital and reserves decreased to 13% at December 31, 2016 compared to 20% at December 31, 2015 as a result of the completion of the common stock offering during the fourth quarter of 2016.

Capital

The Company's capital ratios at December 31, 2016 were as follows:



                              Actual         Regulatory Guidelines

                                    12/31/16   "Well Capitalized"
                                    --------   ------------------


    Leverage Ratio                    12.74%                       5.00%

    Common Equity Ratio               16.59%                       6.50%

    Tier 1 Risk Based Capital         18.28%                       8.00%

    Total Risk Based Capital          18.99%                      10.00%

    Tangible Common Equity            10.91%          n/a
    ----------------------             -----           ---

Total shareholders' equity increased to $215.1 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $113.4 million at December 31, 2015. Tangible book value per share increased to $3.70 at December 31, 2016 compared to $3.00 per share at December 31, 2015. The Company completed a common stock offering in the amount of $100 million during the fourth quarter of 2016.

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 nineteen stores located in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey market place. 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, including those related to our Five Year Strategic Goals, 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, 2015 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)                                         2016                                  2016                                 2015
                                                                                             ----                                  ----                                 ----


    ASSETS

                           Cash and due from
                           banks                                       $19,830                             $23,061                               $13,777

                           Interest-bearing
                           deposits and federal
                           funds sold                 14,724              126,980                              13,362
                          -----------

                           Total cash and
                           cash
                           equivalents                        34,554                            150,041                                27,139


                           Securities -
                           Available for
                           sale                              369,739                            299,385                               284,795

                           Securities -Held
                           to maturity                       432,499                            220,470                               172,277

                           Restricted
                           stock                                           1,366                               1,366                                 3,059


                           Total
                           investment
                           securities                        803,604                            521,221                               460,131


                           Loans held for
                           sale                                           28,065                              29,715                                 3,653


                           Loans
                           receivable                                    964,972                             945,541                               874,769

                           Allowance for loan
                           losses                            (9,155)                           (9,453)                              (8,703)


                          Net loans                                                            955,817                               936,088                              866,066


                           Premises and
                           equipment                          57,040                             55,573                                46,164

                           Other real
                           estate owned                                   10,174                              10,271                                11,313

                           Other
                           assets                                                               35,272                                31,553                               24,977



                           Total
                           Assets                                                           $1,924,526                            $1,734,462                           $1,439,443





    LIABILITIES

                           Non-interest
                           bearing deposits                           $324,912                            $302,372                              $243,695

                           Interest
                           bearing
                           deposits                                    1,352,758                           1,279,860                             1,005,603


                           Total
                           deposits                                    1,677,670                           1,582,232                             1,249,298


                           Subordinated
                           debt                                           22,476                              22,476                                22,476

                           Other
                           liabilities                                     9,327                              10,102                                 7,294


                           Total
                           Liabilities                                 1,709,473                           1,614,810                             1,326,068



    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                           Common stock -
                           $0.01 par value                       573                                384                                   384

                           Additional
                           paid-in
                           capital                                       253,570                             153,887                               152,897

                           Accumulated
                           deficit                                      (27,888)                           (29,385)                             (32,833)

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

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

                           Accumulated other
                           comprehensive loss        (7,294)             (1,326)                            (3,165)


                           Total
                           Shareholders'
                           Equity                            215,053                            119,652                               113,375




                           Total Liabilities and
                           Shareholders' Equity                    $1,924,526                          $1,734,462                            $1,439,443
                           =====================



    Republic First Bancorp, Inc

    Consolidated Statements of Income

    (Unaudited)


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

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

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                2016                              2016                                          2015                               2016                              2015
                                                                                                                            ----                              ----                                          ----                               ----                              ----


    INTEREST INCOME

                                             Interest and fees on loans                       $10,826                          $10,707                            $9,786                                       $41,787                            $37,781

                                              Interest and dividends on investment
                                              securities                                3,636           2,764                            2,565                                          11,967                           7,377

                                             Interest on other interest earning assets    174             149                               55                                             473                             278
                                             -------------

                                              Total interest
                                              income                                                  14,636                           13,620                                          12,406                          54,227                             45,436


    INTEREST EXPENSE

                                             Interest on deposits                                      1,650                            1,531                                           1,137                           5,669                              4,266

                                             Interest on borrowed funds                           296                              303                               282                                         1,194                              1,115


                                             Total interest expense                             1,946                            1,834                             1,419                                         6,863                              5,381


                                             Net interest income                                      12,690                           11,786                                          10,987                          47,364                             40,055

                                             Provision for loan losses                                     -                             607                                             500                           1,557                                500



                                              Net interest income after provision for
                                              loan losses                              12,690          11,179                           10,487                                          45,807                          39,555


    NON-INTEREST INCOME

                                             Service fees on deposit accounts                     748                              686                               506                                         2,658                              1,719

                                             Gain on sale of loans                                     2,723                            4,413                                             455                           9,718                              3,139

                                             Gain on sale of investment securities          -              2                               35                                             656                             108

                                             Other non-interest income                            793                              310                             3,744                                         2,086                              4,977


                                             Total non-interest income                          4,264                            5,411                             4,740                                        15,118                              9,943


    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

                                             Salaries and employee benefits                     8,268                            7,731                             5,821                                        28,602                             22,488

                                             Occupancy and equipment                            2,424                            2,586                             2,259                                         9,627                              8,009

                                             Legal and professional fees                          560                              511                               584                                         2,039                              2,183

                                             Foreclosed real estate                                      572                              702                                           3,066                           2,182                              4,239

                                             Regulatory assessments and related fees      402             296                              337                                           1,413                           1,248

                                             Other operating expenses                           3,281                            3,456                             2,379                                        12,236                              8,924


                                             Total non-interest expense                        15,507                           15,282                            14,446                                        56,099                             47,091


    Income before benefit for income taxes                                                                                 1,447                             1,308                                           781                              4,826                             2,407


    Benefit for income taxes                                                                                                 (50)                             (32)                                          (9)                             (119)                             (26)
                                                                                                                              ---                               ---                                           ---                               ----                               ---


    Net income                                                                                                              $1,497                            $1,340                                          $790                             $4,945                            $2,433
                                                                                                                            ======                            ======                                          ====                             ======                            ======



    Net Income per Common Share

                                             Basic                                                                              $0.03                             $0.04                                         $0.02                              $0.13                             $0.06

                                             Diluted                                                                            $0.03                             $0.03                                         $0.02                              $0.12                             $0.06


    Average Common Shares Outstanding

                                             Basic                                                                             43,456                            37,916                                        37,826                             39,281                            37,818

                                             Diluted                                                                           44,317                            38,375                                        38,246                             39,865                            38,094



    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, 2016          September 30, 2016                        December 31, 2015
                                                                        -----------------          ------------------                        -----------------


                                                                                                   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                                                           $135,214                 $174                0.51%                                       $114,260                $149             0.52%               $65,611                   $55                0.33%

    Securities                                                                           649,649                3,731                2.30%                                        477,601               2,858             2.39%               409,141                 2,656                2.60%

    Loans receivable                                                                     970,391               10,965                4.50%                                        966,106              10,848             4.47%               855,124                 9,870                4.58%
                                                                                         -------               ------                 ----                                         -------              ------              ----                -------                 -----                 ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                      1,755,254               14,870                3.37%                                      1,557,967              13,855             3.54%             1,329,876                12,581                3.75%


    Other assets                                                                         104,825                                                                                 103,826                                                     85,340
                                                                                         -------                                                                                 -------                                                     ------


    Total assets                                                                      $1,860,079                                                                              $1,661,793                                                 $1,415,216
                                                                                      ==========                                                                              ==========                                                 ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:


    Demand non interest-bearing                                                         $325,495                                                                                $282,571                                                   $252,514

    Demand interest-bearing                                                              613,828                  617                0.40%                                        533,222                 553             0.41%               393,384                   392                0.40%

    Money market & savings                                                               629,646                  716                0.45%                                        583,256                 677             0.46%               552,673                   578                0.41%

    Time deposits                                                                        110,488                  317                1.14%                                        104,701                 301             1.14%                71,463                   167                0.93%
                                                                                         -------                  ---                 ----                                         -------                 ---              ----                 ------                   ---                 ----

    Total deposits                                                                     1,679,457                1,650                0.39%                                      1,503,750               1,531             0.41%             1,270,034                 1,137                0.36%


    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                    1,353,962                1,650                0.48%                                      1,221,179               1,531             0.50%             1,017,520                 1,137                0.44%
                                                                                       ---------                -----                 ----                                       ---------               -----              ----              ---------                 -----                 ----


    Other borrowings                                                                      22,513                  296                5.23%                                         29,938                 303             4.03%                23,087                   282                4.85%
                                                                                          ------                  ---                 ----                                          ------                 ---              ----                 ------                   ---                 ----



    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                 1,376,475                1,946                0.56%                                      1,251,117               1,834             0.58%             1,040,607                 1,419                0.54%
                                                                                       ---------                -----                 ----                                       ---------               -----              ----              ---------                 -----                 ----

    Total deposits and

      other borrowings                                                                 1,701,970                1,946                0.45%                                      1,533,688               1,834             0.48%             1,293,121                 1,419                0.44%
                                                                                                               -----                 ----                                                              -----              ----                                       -----                 ----



    Non interest-bearing liabilities                                                      10,965                                                                                   9,247                                                      7,901

    Shareholders' equity                                                                 147,144                                                                                 118,858                                                    114,194
                                                                                         -------                                                                                 -------                                                    -------

    Total liabilities and

    shareholders' equity                                                              $1,860,079                                                                              $1,661,793                                                 $1,415,216
                                                                                      ==========                                                                              ==========                                                 ==========


    Net interest income                                                                                      $12,924                                                                                $12,021                                                      $11,162
                                                                                                             =======                                                                                =======                                                      =======

    Net interest spread                                                                                                            2.81%                                                                              2.96%                                                          3.21%
                                                                                                                                    ====                                                                                ====                                                            ====


    Net interest margin                                                                                                            2.93%                                                                              3.07%                                                          3.33%
                                                                                                                                    ====                                                                                ====                                                            ====




    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, 2016           December 31, 2015
                                                                        -----------------           -----------------


                                                                                                   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                                                            $92,452                 $473                 0.51%            $106,876                $278             0.26%

    Securities                                                                           506,545               12,346                 2.44%             309,018               7,692             2.49%

    Loans receivable                                                                     936,492               42,304                 4.52%             820,820              38,072             4.64%
                                                                                         -------               ------                  ----              -------              ------              ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                      1,535,489               55,123                 3.59%           1,236,714              46,042             3.72%


    Other assets                                                                          97,510                                                        74,505
                                                                                          ------                                                        ------


    Total assets                                                                      $1,632,999                                                    $1,311,219
                                                                                      ==========                                                    ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:


    Demand non interest-bearing                                                         $284,326                                                      $235,810

    Demand interest-bearing                                                              510,745                2,088                 0.41%             349,055               1,401             0.40%

    Money market & savings                                                               586,750                2,639                 0.45%             508,846               2,170             0.43%

    Time deposits                                                                         89,713                  942                 1.05%              73,819                 695             0.94%
                                                                                          ------                  ---                  ----               ------                 ---              ----

    Total deposits                                                                     1,471,534                5,669                 0.39%           1,167,530               4,266             0.37%


    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                    1,187,208                5,669                 0.48%             931,720               4,266             0.46%
                                                                                       ---------                -----                  ----              -------               -----              ----


    Other borrowings                                                                      28,079                1,194                 4.25%              22,640               1,115             4.92%
                                                                                          ------                -----                  ----               ------               -----              ----



    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                 1,215,287                6,863                 0.56%             954,360               5,381             0.56%
                                                                                       ---------                -----                  ----              -------               -----              ----

    Total deposits and

      other borrowings                                                                 1,499,613                6,863                 0.46%           1,190,170               5,381             0.45%
                                                                                                               -----                  ----                                   -----              ----



    Non interest-bearing liabilities                                                       8,867                                                         7,340

    Shareholders' equity                                                                 124,519                                                       113,709
                                                                                         -------                                                       -------

    Total liabilities and

    shareholders' equity                                                              $1,632,999                                                    $1,311,219
                                                                                      ==========                                                    ==========


    Net interest income                                                                                      $48,260                                                      $40,661
                                                                                                             =======                                                      =======

    Net interest spread                                                                                                             3.03%                                                   3.16%
                                                                                                                                     ====                                                     ====


    Net interest margin                                                                                                             3.14%                                                   3.29%
                                                                                                                                     ====                                                     ====




    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)                                                         2016                   2016                                     2015                    2016                     2015
                                                                                   ----                   ----                                     ----                    ----                     ----



    Balance at beginning of period                                               $9,453                 $8,761                                   $8,323                  $8,703                  $11,536


    Provision charged to operating expense                                            -                   607                                      500                   1,557                      500
                                                                                    ---                   ---                                      ---                   -----                      ---

                                                                                  9,453                  9,368                                    8,823                  10,260                   12,036


    Recoveries on loans charged-off:

      Commercial                                                                      1                     88                                        1                     169                       58

      Consumer                                                                        2                      -                                       1                       2                       34
                                                                                    ---                    ---                                     ---                     ---                      ---

    Total recoveries                                                                  3                     88                                        2                     171                       92


    Loans charged-off:

      Commercial                                                                  (290)                   (3)                                   (122)                (1,265)                 (3,425)

      Consumer                                                                     (11)                     -                                       -                   (11)                       -
                                                                                    ---                    ---                                     ---                    ---                      ---


    Total charged-off                                                             (301)                   (3)                                   (122)                (1,276)                 (3,425)
                                                                                   ----                    ---                                     ----                  ------                   ------


    Net (charge-offs)/recoveries                                                  (298)                    85                                    (120)                (1,105)                 (3,333)
                                                                                   ----                    ---                                     ----                  ------                   ------


    Balance at end of period                                                     $9,155                 $9,453                                   $8,703                  $9,155                   $8,703
                                                                                 ======                 ======                                   ======                  ======                   ======



    Net charge-offs as a percentage of

      average loans outstanding                                                   0.12%               (0.04%)                                   0.06%                  0.12%                   0.41%


    Allowance for loan losses as a percentage

      of period-end loans                                                         0.95%                 1.00%                                   0.99%                  0.95%                   0.99%



    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)                                     2016                  2016              2016                2016                    2015
                                                               ----                  ----              ----                ----                    ----


    Non-accrual loans:

      Commercial real estate                                $17,758               $18,331           $18,070             $11,057                 $12,080

      Consumer and other                                        836                 1,007               772                 762                     542
                                                                ---                 -----               ---                 ---                     ---

    Total non-accrual loans                                  18,594                19,338            18,842              11,819                  12,622


    Loans past due 90 days or more

      and still accruing                                        302                   153                 -              8,037                       -
                                                                ---                   ---               ---              -----                     ---


    Total non-performing loans                               18,896                19,491            18,842              19,856                  12,622


    Other real estate owned                                  10,174                10,271            11,974              11,393                  11,313
                                                             ------                ------            ------              ------                  ------


    Total non-performing assets                             $29,070               $29,762           $30,816             $31,249                 $23,935
                                                            =======               =======           =======             =======                 =======



    Non-performing loans to total loans                       1.96%                2.06%            2.03%              2.21%                  1.44%


    Non-performing assets to total assets                     1.51%                1.72%            1.95%              2.11%                  1.66%


    Non-performing loan coverage                             48.45%               48.50%           46.50%             45.47%                 68.95%


    Allowance for loan losses as a percentage

      of total period-end loans                               0.95%                1.00%            0.94%              1.00%                  0.99%


    Non-performing assets / capital plus

       allowance for loan losses                             12.97%               23.05%           24.20%             24.87%                 19.61%

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