PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2021.

Q2-2021 Financial Highlights

Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 increased by 578% to $13.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the six month period ended June 30, 2020.
Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 increased by 136% to $5.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
The improvement in earnings was driven by the strong growth in revenue while our focus on cost control initiatives continues to limit expense growth. During the first six months of 2021 total revenue increased 38% and non-interest expense increased by 11% compared to the first six months of 2020.
Total deposits increased by $916 million, or 25%, to $4.6 billion as of June 30, 2021 compared to $3.6 billion as of June 30, 2020. New stores opened since the beginning of the "Power of Red is Back" expansion campaign 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 $29 million per store.
Excluding the impact of PPP loans, total loans grew $252 million, or 13%, to $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2021 compared to $1.9 billion at June 30, 2020.
Asset quality remains strong as the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 0.26% as of June 30, 2021. Only one loan customer was still deferring loan payments at the end of the second quarter. This deferral relates to approximately $2.1 million of outstanding loan balances which is less than 0.1% of total loans.

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

"I am extremely pleased to report our financial results for the second quarter of 2021. Earnings have dramatically improved year over year as we continue to maintain our focus on cost control initiatives while increasing revenue. In addition, we continue to produce exceptional results from a balance sheet perspective. The Power of Red is Back expansion strategy has again resulted in strong organic growth in assets, loans and deposits far above industry standards during the second quarter of 2021."

"It is our goal to deliver best in class service across all delivery channels…..in-store, by phone, online and mobile options....as we strive to create new FANS each and every day. In today's world we clearly recognize the need to meet customer expectations through any delivery method that they prefer. To complement our in-store experience we are continuously investing in our technology platforms to provide our FANS with a total banking experience unmatched by any of our competitors."

Financial Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2021

The changes in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2021 were impacted by the effect of the PPP loan program. A portion of the increase in cash balances, outstanding loans, and outside borrowings will be short-term in nature and will change as the borrowers that received PPP loans submit applications for forgiveness to the SBA. A summary of the balance sheet presented with and without the impact of the PPP loan program for the period ended June 30, 2021 can be found in the following table:


($ in millions)	Actual		Actual		Actual		YOY Growth
	06/30/21		03/31/21		06/30/20		($)			(%)
Assets	$	5,377	$	5,396	$	4,434	$	943		21%
Assets (excluding PPP)*		4,997		4,763		3,781		1,216		32%
Loans		2,521		2,706		2,542		(21	)	(1%)
Loans (excluding PPP)*		2,141		2,073		1,889		252		13%
Deposits		4,560		4,363		3,644		916		25%
PPPLF Borrowings		388		611		438		(50	)	(11%)

*Note: See disclosure related to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

A summary of the income statement for the period ended June 30, 2021 can be found in the following table:


($ in millions, except	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
per share data)	06/30/21		06/30/20		Change		06/30/21		06/30/20		Change
Total Revenue	$	38.3	$	30.9	24	%	$	80.0	$	58.1	38	%
Non-Interest Expense		30.5		26.7	14	%		59.9		53.9	11	%
Income Before Tax		7.8		3.2	144	%		17.2		2.3	658	%
Net Income		5.9		2.5	136	%		13.0		1.9	578	%
Earnings per share (diluted)	$	0.08	$	0.04	100	%	$	0.17	$	0.03	467	%

PPP Loan Program

The Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") included in the CARES Act approved during the first quarter of 2020 authorized financial institutions to make loans to companies that were impacted by the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We responded by quickly developing a process to accept applications for the program not only from our valued small business customers, but from non-customers throughout our community as well. The Economic Aid Act approved by Congress during the fourth quarter of 2020 provided additional funding for a second round of PPP loans.

We originated approximately $1 billion in PPP loans making us one of the top PPP lenders in the country when comparing PPP loans to total loans outstanding.
We are now assisting borrowers that obtained PPP loans with applications to the SBA to forgive the balances that were used toward expenditures authorized under the program. As of the date of this release approximately $600 million in PPP loans that we originated have been forgiven by the SBA.
Origination fees paid by the SBA to Republic are being recognized as income over the life of the loans or until the balances have been repaid or forgiven. Approximately $13 million in fees have been deferred and will recognized in future periods.
More than 50% of the applications received during the first round of PPP were from businesses that were not existing customers of Republic Bank, many of which have switched their primary banking relationship to Republic.

Additional Financial Highlights

Total assets increased by $943 million, or 21%, to $5.4 billion as of June 30, 2021 compared to $4.4 billion as of June 30, 2020. Excluding the short-term impact of the PPP loan program total assets increased by $1.2 billion, or 32%, year over year.
The net interest margin increased by 16 basis points to 2.80% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 2.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily driven by a decline in the cost of funds during the first half of 2021.
We have thirty-two convenient store locations open today. During the second quarter we opened our newest store in Deptford, NJ and we have broken ground on a future store location in Ocean City, NJ which we also expect to open during 2021.
Our residential mortgage division, Oak Mortgage, is serving the home financing needs of customers throughout its footprint. Loan production remains strong despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oak Mortgage team originated more than $800 million in mortgage loans over the last twelve months which is a record high for the Oak Mortgage Team.
Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 13.31% and Tier I Leverage Ratio was 7.28% at June 30, 2021.
Book value per common share increased to $4.62 as of June 30, 2021 compared to $4.34 as of June 30, 2020.

Income Statement

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

	Three Months Ended
	06/30/21		03/31/21		% Change		06/30/20		% Change
Net Interest Income	$	30,639	$	31,432	(3	%)	$	22,427	37	%
Non-interest Income		7,680		10,275	(25	%)		8,424	(9	%)
Total Revenue		38,319		41,707	(8	%)		30,851	24	%
Provision for Loan Losses		-		3,000	(100	%)		1,000	(100	%)
Non-interest Expense		30,518		29,347	4	%		26,664	14	%
Income Before Taxes		7,801		9,360	(17	%)		3,187	145	%
Provision for Taxes		1,867		2,292	(19	%)		675	177	%
Net Income		5,934		7,068	(16	%)		2,512	136	%
Preferred Stock Dividend		875		875	0	%			100	%
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders		5,059		6,193	(18	%)		2,512	101	%
Earnings per share	$	0.08	$	0.09	(11	%)	$	0.04	100	%

Net income increased to $5.9 million, or $0.08 per share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2020.

We continue to demonstrate progress with operating leverage which drives improved earnings. Total revenue increased by 24% while non-interest expense increased by 14%, during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020.

Net interest income increased to $30.6 million during the second quarter of 2021 compared to $22.4 million during the second quarter of 2020. The increase in interest income is attributable to the growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months driven by the "Power of Red is Back" expansion strategy. We also continue to amortize the fees associated with the origination of PPP loans which is reported as interest income and is recognized over the life of the loans. Approximately $13 million in origination fees related to the PPP loan program have been deferred as of June 30, 2021 and will be recognized over the life of the loans in future periods.

The net interest margin for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 increased by 9 basis points to 2.64% compared to 2.55% for the three month period ended June 30, 2020. The net interest margin declined by 33 basis points on a linked quarter basis as a result of a decrease in the recognition of PPP origination fees compared to the first quarter of 2021.

Non-interest income declined to $7.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to $8.4 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to the gain on the sale of investment securities recognized during the second quarter of 2020 which did not recur in the second quarter of 2021.

Non-interest expense increased by 14%, to $30.5 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to $26.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The growth in expenses year over year was mainly driven by an increase in salaries and benefit costs. Salary expense increased primarily as a result of merit increases and the cost for medical and dental benefits have returned to normal levels after a significant decline during the early stages of the pandemic in 2020. Other operating expenses have grown as a result of our growth strategy.

A dividend on the outstanding shares of preferred stock in the amount of $0.9 million was declared and paid during the second quarter of 2021. The preferred stock was initially issued in August 2020 and pays a dividend at an annual rate of 7.00%.

	Six Months Ended
	06/30/21		06/30/20		% Change
Net Interest Income	$	62,071	$	43,181	44	%
Non-interest Income		17,955		14,969	20	%
Total Revenue		80,026		58,150	38	%
Provision for Loan Losses		3,000		1,950	54	%
Non-interest Expense		59,865		53,936	11	%
Income Before Taxes		17,161		2,264	658	%
Provision for Taxes		4,159		345	1106	%
Net Income		13,002		1,919	578	%
Preferred Stock Dividend		1,750		-	100	%
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders		11,252		1,919	486	%
Earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.03	467	%

Net income increased to $13.0 million, or $0.17 per share, for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.03 per share, for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. Similar to the results for the three month period ended June 30, 2021, improved operating leverage also drove better earnings during the six month period ended June 30, 2021. Total revenue increased by 38% while non-interest expense increased by 11%, during the first six months of 2021 compared to the first six months of 2020.

Net interest income increased to $62.1 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2021 compared to $43.2 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2020. The increase in interest income is attributable to the growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months driven by the "Power of Red is Back" expansion strategy. We also continue to amortize the fees associated with the origination of PPP loans which is reported as interest income and is recognized over the life of the loans. The net interest margin for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 increased by 16 basis points to 2.80% compared to 2.64% for the six month period ended June 30, 2020.

Non-interest income increased by $3.0 million, or 20%, to $18.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to $15.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. The increase is attributable to higher mortgage banking income driven by residential mortgage loan originations. The increase was also a result of higher service fees on deposit accounts which is driven by growth in deposit balances and an increase in the number of deposit accounts in addition to the impact of the new branding and processing agreements with VISA.

Non-interest expense increased by 11%, to $59.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $53.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The growth in expenses year over year was mainly caused by an increase in salaries and benefit costs. Occupancy and equipment expenses have also grown as a result of our growth strategy.

Deposits

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

Description	06/30/21		06/30/20		% Change		03/31/21		% Change

Demand noninterest-bearing	$	1,258,162	$	1,095,782	15	%	$	1,244,437	1	%
Demand interest-bearing		1,945,833		1,435,198	36	%		1,874,286	4	%
Money market and savings		1,168,516		902,528	29	%		1,058,485	10	%
Certificates of deposit		187,357		210,446	(11	%)		185,891	1	%
Total deposits	$	4,559,868	$	3,643,954	25	%	$	4,363,099	5	%

Deposits increased by $916 million, or 25%, to $4.6 billion at June 30, 2021 compared to $3.6 billion at June 30, 2020. This increase can be attributed to our strategy to expand the reach of our banking model which focuses on enhancing the total customer experience including in-store, on-line and mobile banking options. High levels of customer service and convenience across all delivery channels drives the gathering of low-cost, core deposits. We recognized strong growth in demand deposit balances, including an increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits of 15%, year over year as a result of the successful execution of our strategy. The increase in demand deposits over the last twelve months is also a result of our participation in the PPP loan program. Many of the PPP loans originated were for small businesses that were previously not customers of Republic Bank. Many of these small businesses have chosen to move their primary banking relationship to Republic as a result of the outstanding level of service and cooperation they experienced during the PPP loan process. Commercial deposits were 45% of total deposits as of June 30, 2021.

Lending

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

Description	06/30/21		06/30/20		% Growth		03/31/21		% Growth

Commercial and industrial	$	212,003	$	224,504	(6	%)	$	211,192	-	%
Owner occupied real estate		478,547		434,422	10	%		477,316	-	%
Commercial real estate		736,293		664,605	11	%		708,546	4	%
Construction and land development		160,945		150,157	7	%		153,062	5	%
Residential mortgage		459,712		313,287	47	%		425,106	8	%
Consumer and other		93,125		101,680	(8	%)		97,317	(4	%)
Sub-total (excl PPP Loans)		2,140,625		1,888,655	13	%		2,072,539	3	%
Paycheck protection program		380,798		653,593	(42	%)		633,280	(40	%)
Gross Loans	$	2,521,423	$	2,542,248	(1	%)	$	2,705,819	(7	%)

Gross loans decreased by $21 million, or 1%, at June 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2020. Loans originated through the PPP loan program continue to be repaid or forgiven by the SBA which offsets the growth experienced in other categories in the portfolio. Excluding the impact of the PPP loans, gross loans increased by $252 million, or 13%, to $2.1 billion at June 30, 2021 compared to $1.9 billion at June 30, 2020. We continue to see results from the continued success with our relationship banking model which has driven a steady flow in quality loan demand. We experienced strongest growth in the owner-occupied real estate, commercial real estate and residential mortgage categories over the last twelve months.

Asset Quality

The Company's asset quality ratios are highlighted below:

	Three Months Ended
	06/30/21		03/31/21		06/30/20

Non-performing assets / capital and reserves	4	%	4	%	5	%
Non-performing assets / total assets	0.26	%	0.27	%	0.31	%
Quarterly net loan charge-offs / average loans*	0.00	%	(0.02	%)	0.03	%
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans*	0.75	%	0.78	%	0.58	%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans	134	%	122	%	87	%

*Note: PPP loans excluded when calculating % of total loan balances. See disclosure related to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

The percentage of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.26% at June 30, 2021, compared to 0.31% at June 30, 2020. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans excluding PPP loans increased to 0.75% as of June 30, 2021 compared to 0.58% as of June 30, 2020. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 134% at June 30, 2021 compared to 87% at June 30, 2020 as a result of the increase the allowance for loan losses over the last 12 months.

Capital

The Company's capital ratios at June 30, 2021 were as follows:

	Actual 06/30/21 Bancorp	Actual 06/30/21 Bank	Regulatory Guidelines "Well Capitalized"

Leverage Ratio	7.28%	6.96%	5.00%
Common Equity Ratio	10.40%	12.15%	6.50%
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital	12.69%	12.15%	8.00%
Total Risk Based Capital	13.31%	12.77%	10.00%
Tangible Common Equity	5.06%	5.89%	n/a

Total shareholders' equity increased to $320 million at June 30, 2021 compared to $255 million at June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a capital raise completed during the third quarter of 2020. The Company issued $50 million of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock in August 2020. The preferred stock has an annual dividend of 7.00% payable on a quarterly basis and is convertible into shares of common stock at a price of $3.00 per share. Book value per common share increased to $4.62 at June 30, 2021 compared to $4.34 per share at June 30, 2020.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company's financial results of operations in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"), management periodically supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures that are intended to provide the reader with additional perspectives on operating results, financial conditions, and performance trends, while facilitating comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures, rather, they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial information.

The Company believes that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures is both useful internally and is expected by our investors and analysts in order to better understand the overall performance of the Company. Other companies may calculate and define their non-GAAP financial measures and supplemental data differently.

Analyst and Investor Call

An analyst and investor call will be held on the following date and time:


Date:	July 23, 2021
Time:	11:00am (EDT)
From the U.S. dial:	(888) 517-2513 [US Toll Free] or
	(847) 619-6533 [US Toll]
Participant Pin:	7439 995#

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About Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Republic First Bank which does business under the name Republic Bank. Republic Bank 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 thirty-two stores located in Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and New York City. Republic Bank stores are open 7 days a week, 361 days a year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours providing customers with some of the most convenient hours compared to any bank in its market. The Bank 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. The Bank also offers a wide range of residential mortgage products through its mortgage division which does business under the name of Oak Mortgage Company. For more information about Republic Bank, visit www.myrepublicbank.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The Company may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements", including statements contained in this release and in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including turmoil in the financial markets and related efforts of government agencies to stabilize the financial system; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for determining such allowance; adverse changes in our loan portfolio and credit risk-related losses and expenses; concentrations within our loan portfolio, including our exposure to commercial real estate loans, and to our primary service area; changes in interest rates; business conditions in the financial services industry, including competitive pressure among financial services companies, new service and product offerings by competitors, price pressures and similar items; deposit flows; loan demand; the regulatory environment, including evolving banking industry standards, changes in legislation or regulation; impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; our securities portfolio and the valuation of our securities; accounting principles, policies and guidelines as well as estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements; rapidly changing technology; litigation liabilities, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; the effects of health emergencies, including the spread of infectious diseases and pandemics; 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, 2020 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.

Source:	Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Contact:	Frank A. Cavallaro, CFO
	(215) 735-4422

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

			June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)				2021			2021			2020

ASSETS
	Cash and due from banks		$	16,371		$	45,481		$	36,786
	Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold			750,328			783,417			654,458
		Total cash and cash equivalents		766,699			828,898			691,244

	Securities - Available for sale			773,977			635,646			382,221
	Securities - Held to maturity			1,057,842			948,419			556,159
	Restricted stock			3,510			3,039			3,789
		Total investment securities		1,835,329			1,587,104			942,169

	Loans held for sale			14,408			28,621			26,126

	Loans receivable			2,521,423			2,705,819			2,542,248
	Allowance for loan losses			(16,110	)		(16,091	)		(11,040	)
		Net loans		2,505,313			2,689,728			2,531,208

	Premises and equipment			123,675			122,867			121,149
	Other real estate owned			852			1,188			1,144
	Other assets			131,162			137,552			121,603

	Total Assets		$	5,377,438		$	5,395,958		$	4,434,643



LIABILITIES
	Non-interest bearing deposits		$	1,258,162		$	1,244,437		$	1,095,782
	Interest bearing deposits			3,301,706			3,118,661			2,548,172
		Total deposits		4,559,868			4,363,099			3,643,954

	Short-term borrowings			387,509			611,114			438,478
	Subordinated debt			11,274			11,273			11,268
	Other liabilities			98,346			102,096			85,765

	Total Liabilities			5,056,997			5,087,582			4,179,465

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Preferred stock			20			20			-
	Common stock			594			594			594
	Additional paid-in capital			323,442			322,861			273,118
	Accumulated deficit			3,167			(1,892	)		(10,297	)
	Treasury stock at cost			(3,725	)		(3,725	)		(3,725	)
	Stock held by deferred compensation plan			(183	)		(183	)		(183	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(2,874	)		(9,299	)		(4,329	)

	Total Shareholders' Equity			320,441			308,376			255,178


	Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$	5,377,438		$	5,395,958		$	4,434,643

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 30,		March 31,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)			2021		2021		2020		2021		2020

INTEREST INCOME
	Interest and fees on loans		$	28,460	$	29,903	$	22,737	$	58,363	$	42,910
	Interest and dividends on investment securities			6,830		6,468		5,072		13,298		11,893
	Interest on other interest earning assets			64		49		50		113		339
		Total interest income		35,354		36,420		27,859		71,774		55,142

INTEREST EXPENSE
	Interest on deposits			4,641		4,915		5,320		9,556		11,745
	Interest on borrowed funds			74		73		112		147		216
		Total interest expense		4,715		4,988		5,432		9,703		11,961

	Net interest income			30,639		31,432		22,427		62,071		43,181
	Provision for loan losses			-		3,000		1,000		3,000		1,950

	Net interest income after provision for loan losses			30,639		28,432		21,427		59,071		41,231

NON-INTEREST INCOME
	Service fees on deposit accounts			3,260		3,960		2,328		7,220		4,392
	Mortgage banking income			2,908		4,564		3,389		7,472		5,847
	Gain on sale of SBA loans			633		761		269		1,394		918
	Gain on sale of investment securities			2		-		1,640		2		2,481
	Other non-interest income			877		990		798		1,867		1,331
		Total non-interest income		7,680		10,275		8,424		17,955		14,969

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
	Salaries and employee benefits			14,855		14,722		13,177		29,577		26,558
	Occupancy and equipment			5,846		6,071		5,554		11,917		10,851
	Legal and professional fees			1,048		1,025		1,009		2,073		1,939
	Foreclosed real estate			492		98		75		590		357
	Regulatory assessments and related fees			881		726		675		1,607		1,305
	Other operating expenses			7,396		6,705		6,174		14,101		12,926
		Total non-interest expense		30,518		29,347		26,664		59,865		53,936

Income before provision for income taxes				7,801		9,360		3,187		17,161		2,264

Provision for income taxes				1,867		2,292		675		4,159		345

Net income				5,934		7,068		2,512		13,002		1,919

Preferred stock dividends				875		875		-		1,750		-

Net income attributable to common shareholders			$	5,059	$	6,193	$	2,512	$	11,252	$	1,919

Net Income per Common Share
	Basic		$	0.09	$	0.11	$	0.04	$	0.19	$	0.03
	Diluted		$	0.08	$	0.09	$	0.04	$	0.17	$	0.03

Average Common Shares Outstanding
	Basic			58,875		58,860		58,851		58,868		58,849
	Diluted			76,164		75,817		58,883		75,982		58,911

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)	June 30, 2021						March 31, 2021						June 30, 2020

			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	$	306,222	$	64	0.08	%	$	208,397	$	49	0.09	%	$	198,345	$	50	0.10	%
interest-earning assets
Investment securities		1,688,807		6,830	1.62	%		1,430,854		6,488	1.81	%		1,033,560		5,077	1.96	%
Loans receivable		2,658,540		28,460	4.29	%		2,676,705		30,019	4.45	%		2,335,500		22,884	3.94	%
Total interest-earning assets		4,653,569		35,354	3.05	%		4,315,956		36,556	3.44	%		3,567,405		28,011	3.16	%

Other assets		262,404						276,967						266,178

Total assets	$	4,915,973					$	4,592,923					$	3,833,583

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand non interest-bearing	$	1,230,690					$	1,087,052					$	984,771
Demand interest-bearing		1,963,848		3,283	0.67	%		1,846,968		3,258	0.72	%		1,397,790		2,856	0.82	%
Money market & savings		1,098,340		932	0.34	%		1,013,275		1,119	0.45	%		858,782		1,431	0.67	%
Time deposits		187,093		425	0.91	%		184,831		538	1.18	%		208,838		1,033	1.99	%
Total deposits		4,479,971		4,640	0.42	%		4,132,126		4,915	0.48	%		3,450,181		5,320	0.62	%

Total interest-bearing deposits		3,249,281		4,640	0.57	%		3,045,074		4,915	0.65	%		2,465,410		5,320	0.87	%

Other borrowings		21,104		75	1.43	%		46,059		73	0.64	%		45,474		112	0.99	%
																	.

Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,270,385		4,715	0.58	%		3,091,133		4,988	0.65	%		2,510,884		5,432	0.87	%
Total deposits and
other borrowings		4,501,075		4,715	0.42	%		4,178,185		4,988	0.48	%		3,495,655		5,432	0.62	%


Non interest-bearing liabilities		100,272						104,843						83,884
Shareholders' equity		314,626						309,895						254,044
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity	$	4,915,973					$	4,592,923					$	3,833,583

Net interest income			$	30,639					$	31,568					$	22,579
Net interest spread					2.47	%					2.79	%					2.29	%

Net interest margin					2.64	%					2.97	%					2.55	%


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

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
Average Balances and Net Interest Income
(unaudited)



	For the six months ended						For the six months ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2021						June 30, 2020

			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	$	257,580	$	112	0.09	%	$	139,842	$	339	0.49	%
Securities		1,560,543		13,339	1.71	%		1,095,032		11,903	2.17	%
Loans receivable		2,667,572		58,593	4.43	%		2,071,941		43,203	4.19	%
Total interest-earning assets		4,485,695		72,044	3.24	%		3,306,815		55,445	3.37	%

Other assets		269,645						263,504

Total assets	$	4,755,340					$	3,570,319

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand non interest-bearing	$	1,159,267					$	814,686
Demand interest-bearing		1,905,731		6,541	0.69	%		1,367,718		6,277	0.92	%
Money market & savings		1,056,042		2,051	0.39	%		805,646		3,214	0.80	%
Time deposits		185,968		963	1.04	%		217,512		2,254	2.08	%
Total deposits		4,307,008		9,555	0.45	%		3,205,562		11,745	0.74	%

Total interest-bearing deposits		3,147,741		9,555	0.61	%		2,390,876		11,745	0.99	%

Other borrowings		33,513		148	0.89	%		28,713		216	1.51	%


Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,181,254		9,703	0.62	%		2,419,589		11,961	0.99	%
Total deposits and
other borrowings		4,340,521		9,703	0.45	%		3,234,275		11,961	0.74	%


Non interest-bearing liabilities		102,017						84,050
Shareholders' equity		312,802						251,994
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity	$	4,755,340					$	3,570,319

Net interest income			$	62,341					$	43,484
Net interest spread					2.62	%					2.38	%

Net interest margin					2.80	%					2.64	%


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)

										Year
				Three months ended						ended						Six months ended
	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,			Dec 31			June 30,				June 30,
(dollars in thousands)		2021			2021			2020			2020			2021				2020


Balance at beginning of period	$	16,091		$	12,975		$	10,217		$	9,266		$	12,975			$	9,266

Provision charged to operating expense		-			3,000			1,000			4,200			3,000				1,950
		16,091			15,975			11,217			13,466			15,975				11,216

Recoveries on loans charged-off:
Commercial		43			147			14			51			190				31
Consumer		49			3			1			13			52				7
Total recoveries		92			150			15			64			242				38

Loans charged-off:
Commercial		(61	)		-			(149	)		(448	)		(61	)			(149	)
Consumer		(12	)		(34	)		(43	)		(107	)		(46	)			(65	)

Total charged-off		(73	)		(34	)		(192	)		(555	)		(107	)			(214	)

Net (charge-offs) recoveries		19			116			(177	)		(491	)		135				(176	)

Balance at end of period	$	16,110		$	16,091		$	11,040		$	12,975		$	16,110			$	11,040


Net (charge-offs) recoveries as a percentage of
average loans outstanding		(0.00	%)		(0.02	%)		0.03	%		0.02	%		(0.01	%)			0.02	%

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
of period-end loans		0.64	%		0.59	%		0.43	%		0.49	%		0.64	%			0.43	%

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
Summary of Non-Performing Loans and Assets
(unaudited)

	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands)		2021			2021			2020			2020			2020

Non-accrual loans:
Commercial real estate	$	10,069		$	10,628		$	10,232		$	10,641		$	10,747
Consumer and other		1,982			2,562			2,014			1,808			1,970
Total non-accrual loans		12,051			13,190			12,246			12,449			12,717

Loans past due 90 days or more
and still accruing		996			-			612			-			-

Total non-performing loans		13,047			13,190			12,858			12,449			12,717

Other real estate owned		852			1,188			1,188			1,113			1,144

Total non-performing assets	$	13,899		$	14,378		$	14,046		$	13,562		$	13,861


Non-performing loans to total loans		0.52	%		0.49	%		0.49	%		0.47	%		0.50	%

Non-performing assets to total assets		0.26	%		0.27	%		0.28	%		0.27	%		0.31	%

Non-performing loan coverage		133.68	%		121.99	%		100.91	%		95.20	%		86.81	%

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
of total period-end loans		0.64	%		0.59	%		0.49	%		0.45	%		0.43	%

Non-performing assets / capital plus
allowance for loan losses		4.13	%		4.44	%		4.37	%		4.31	%		5.21	%

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results