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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
News Release
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
July 29, 2011


REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2011


Philadelphia, PA, July 29, 2011 (PR Newswire) – Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2011.

During the second quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.60 per share, for the second quarter of 2010.

“We continue to make strides in a positive direction related to the resolution of credit quality concerns on our balance sheet today,” said Harry D. Madonna, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Non-performing assets are lower for a fourth consecutive quarter as of June 30, 2011 and other credit quality indicators continue to steadily improve.”

“Over the past two years we have transformed Republic into a new bank with a new brand, new management team, renovated store locations and a retail model focused on fanatical customer service,” said Madonna.  “During this time we have strengthened our capital position and brought stabilization to the balance sheet in an incredibly challenging economic environment. Unfortunately our earnings continue to be negatively impacted by some of the remaining asset quality issues originated under the old bank model prior to 2008. We firmly believe that our current strategy, along with our overall financial strength, will carry us through any challenges that may lie ahead and also puts us in a position to expand and take advantage of future opportunities.”

Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 
Ø
Capital levels remain strong with a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 14.07% and a Tier I Leverage Ratio of 10.67% at June 30, 2011

 
Ø
Tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2011 was $3.36

 
Ø
Core deposits increased by $46.4 million, or 7%, on a linked quarter basis as of June 30, 2011

 
Ø
Increased the allowance for loan losses to $15.1 million, or 2.36% of total loans, as of June 30, 2011

 
Ø
Increased outstanding loan balances on a linked quarter basis by $8.6 million to $639.4 million at June 30, 2011, compared to $630.8 million at March 31, 2011

 
Ø
Reduced non-performing asset balances for a fourth consecutive quarter

 
Ø
The net interest margin improved to 3.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 3.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Income Statement

The Company reported a net loss of $0.5 million or $0.02 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.60 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

The loan loss provision decreased to $1.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared to $10.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as credit quality indicators continue to stabilize. The loan loss provision recorded during the second quarter of 2011  primarily relates to updated appraisals of collateral for troubled loans originated prior to 2008.

The Company continues to lower its cost of funds as evidenced by a decrease of 21 basis points to 1.03% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 1.24% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The net interest margin improved to 3.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared to 3.42% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Non-interest income increased to $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as the Company continued to recognize gains on the sale of SBA loans during the second quarter 2011. The experienced SBA lending team hired by the Company earlier in the year is now ranked as the #1 SBA lender in New Jersey and the #36 lender in the nation based on the dollar volume of loan originations.


Balance Sheet

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

 
Description
 
June 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
   
% Change
 
June 30,
2010
   
% Change
                               
Total assets
  $ 900,892     $ 877,081       3 %   $ 934,303       (4 %)
                                         
Total loans (net)
    624,280       616,360       1 %     658,812       (5 %)
                                         
Total deposits
    783,102       761,077       3 %     805,211       (3 %)
                                         
Total core deposits
    718,053       671,605       7 %     681,765       5 %
                                         

Net loans increased by $7.9 million to $624.3 million as of June 30, 2011, compared to $616.4 million as of March 31, 2011. Core deposits increased by $46.4 million, or 7%, as of June 30, 2011 compared to March 31, 2011 as a result of the Company’s retail strategy which focuses on relationship banking.

Total deposits decreased by $22.1 million, or 3%, as of June 30, 2011 when compared to June 30, 2010, primarily as a result of the Company’s intentional effort to reduce its dependence on wholesale funding sources in the brokered and public fund certificate of deposit market.  Liquidity continues to improve as the Company has currently eliminated the need for outside borrowings and has significantly reduced its dependence on wholesale funding sources.
 
 
 
 
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Core Deposits

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

 
 
Description
 
June 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
   
%
Change
 
June 30,
2010
   
%
Change
 
2nd Qtr 2011 Cost of Funds
                                     
Demand noninterest-bearing
  $ 113,641     $ 78,221       45 %   $ 117,169       (3 %)     0.00 %
                                                 
Demand interest-bearing
    97,149       76,349       27 %     64,636       50 %     0.68 %
                                                 
Money market and savings
    321,971       333,457       (3 %)     311,790       3 %     1.02 %
                                                 
Certificates of deposit
    185,292       183,578       1 %     188,170       (2 %)     1.38 %
                                                 
Total core deposits
  $ 718,053     $ 671,605       7 %   $ 681,765       5 %     0.92 %
                                                 

Core deposits increased to $718.1 million at June 30, 2011 compared to $681.8 million at June 30, 2010 as the Company continues to focus its effort on the gathering of low-cost core deposits. At the same time, the Company reduced the overall deposit cost of funds to 0.92% for the three month period ending June 30, 2011 compared to 1.10% for the three month period ending June 30, 2010.


Lending

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

 
 
Description
 
June 30,
2011
   
% of
Total
 
March 31,
2011
   
% of
Total
 
June 30,
2010
   
% of
Total
                                     
Commercial
  $ 81,783       13 %   $ 78,735       12 %   $ 92,500       14 %
Owner occupied
    81,799       13 %     79,412       13 %     84,507       13 %
Total commercial
    163,582       26 %     158,147       25 %     177,007       27 %
                                                 
Consumer & residential
    20,149       3 %     20,884       3 %     21,756       3 %
                                                 
Commercial real estate
    455,657       71 %     451,779       72 %     470,325       70 %
                                                 
Gross loans
  $ 639,388       100 %   $ 630,810       100 %   $ 669,088       100 %

Gross loans increased for a second consecutive quarter to $639.4 million as of June 30, 2011 as the Company continues to realize a steady return to quality loan demand.
 
 
 
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Asset Quality

The Company’s asset quality ratios are highlighted below:

 
Quarter Ended
 
Ratio
June 30,
2011
March 31,
2011
June 30,
2010
       
Non-performing assets/total assets
5.78%
6.07%
6.69%
       
Quarterly net loan charge-offs (recoveries)/average loans
0.53%
0.35%
8.38%
       
Allowance for loan losses/gross loans
2.36%
2.29%
1.54%
       
Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans
39%
37%
20%
       
Non-performing assets/capital and reserves
51%
53%
63%
       

Non-performing assets trended lower for a fourth consecutive quarter to $52.0 million, or 5.78% of total assets, at June 30, 2011, compared to $62.5 million, or 6.69% of total assets, as of June 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased to 2.36% as of June 30, 2011, compared to 1.54%  as of June 30, 2010.

Every non-performing asset currently on the books was originated under the old bank model prior to December 31, 2007. The Company will continue to aggressively pursue resolutions for each non-performing asset.

Capital

The Company’s capital regulatory ratios at June 30, 2011 were as follows:

 
 
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
Regulatory Guidelines
“Well Capitalized”
     
Leverage Ratio
10.67%
5.00%
     
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital
12.83%
6.00%
     
Total Risk Based Capital
14.07%
10.00%
     

Total shareholders’ equity was $87.2 million at June 30, 2011 which represented a book value per share of $3.36, based on common shares outstanding of approximately 26.0 million.

The Company, along with its banking subsidiary, continue to maintain strong capital ratios and are considered well capitalized under the regulatory guidelines as established by federal banking agencies.
 
 
 
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About 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 thirteen offices located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Voorhees and Haddonfield, New Jersey.

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 their impact on capital expenditures; new service and product offerings by competitors and price pressures; and similar items.  You should carefully review the risk factors described in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “may”, “believes,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “probability,” “risk,” “target,” “objective,” 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
 
 
 
 
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
                                               
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
                                               
(Unaudited)
                                               
                                                 
                                                 
      Three months ended     Six months ended  
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
6/30/11
   
3/31/11
   
%
Change
   
6/30/10
   
%
Change
   
6/30/11
   
6/30/10
   
%
Change
 
                                                 
Income Statement Data:
                                               
Net interest income
  $ 7,526     $ 7,420       1 %   $ 7,511       0 %   $ 14,946     $ 14,920       0 %
Provision for loan losses
    1,500       3,550       58 %     10,750       (86 %)     5,050       16,250       (69 %)
Non-interest income
    2,076       1,127       84 %     254       717 %     3,203       729       339 %
Total revenues
    9,602       8,547       12 %     7,765       24 %     18,149       15,649       16 %
Non-interest expenses
    9,011       8,992       0 %     7,953       13 %     18,003       16,358       10 %
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (429 )     (1,487 )     (71 %)     (3,883 )     89 %     (1,916 )     (6,042 )     68 %
Net income (loss)
    (480 )     (2,508 )     (81 %)     (7,055 )     93 %     (2,988 )     (10,917 )     73 %
                                                                 
Per Common Share Data:
                                                               
Net income (loss): Basic
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.10 )     (80 %)   $ (0.60 )     97 %   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.98 )     88 %
Net income (loss): Diluted
    (0.02 )     (0.10 )     (80 %)     (0.60 )     97 %     (0.12 )     (0.98 )     88 %
Book Value
  $ 3.36     $ 3.33             $ 3.47             $ 3.36     $ 3.47          
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                                               
Basic
    25,973       25,973               11,707               25,973       11,142          
Diluted
    25,973       25,973               11,707               25,973       11,142          
                                                                 
Balance Sheet Data:
                                                               
Total assets
  $ 900,892     $ 877,081       3 %   $ 934,303       (4 %)   $ 900,892     $ 934,303       (4 %)
Loans (net)
    624,280       616,360       1 %     658,812       (5 %)     624,280       658,812       (5 %)
Allowance for loan losses
    15,108       14,450       5 %     10,276       47 %     15,108       10,276       47 %
Investment securities
    168,242       145,969       15 %     180,489       (7 %)     168,242       180,489       (7 %)
Total deposits
    783,102       761,077       3 %     805,211       (3 %)     783,102       805,211       (3 %)
Core deposits*
    718,053       671,605       7 %     681,765       5 %     718,053       681,765       5 %
Public and brokered certificates of deposit
    65,049       89,472       (27 %)     123,446       (47 %)     65,049       123,446       (47 %)
Other borrowed money
    -       -               9,149       (100 %)     -       9,149       (100 %)
Subordinated debt
    22,476       22,476       -       22,476       -       22,476       22,476       -  
Stockholders' equity
    87,165       86,384       1 %     88,761       (2 %)     87,165       88,761       (2 %)
                                                                 
Capital:
                                                               
Stockholders' equity to total assets
    9.68 %     9.85 %             9.50 %             9.68 %     9.50 %        
Leverage ratio
    10.67 %     11.25 %             10.59 %             10.67 %     10.59 %        
Risk based capital ratios:
                                                               
Tier 1
    12.83 %     13.02 %             12.82 %             12.83 %     12.82 %        
Total Capital
    14.07 %     14.28 %             14.07 %             14.07 %     14.07 %        
                                                                 
Performance Ratios:
                                                               
Cost of funds
    1.03 %     1.00 %             1.24 %             1.02 %     1.31 %        
Deposit cost of funds
    0.92 %     0.88 %             1.10 %             0.91 %     1.16 %        
Net interest margin
    3.61 %     3.84 %             3.42 %             3.72 %     3.40 %        
Return on average assets
    (0.21 %)     (1.17 %)             (2.96 %)             (0.67 %)     (2.28 %)        
Return on average total stockholders' equity
    (2.21 %)     (11.59 %)             (39.55 %)             (6.88 %)     (30.61 %)        
                                                                 
Asset Quality
                                                               
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
    0.53 %     0.35 %             8.38 %             0.44 %     5.56 %        
Nonperforming assets to total period-end assets
    5.78 %     6.07 %             6.69 %             5.78 %     6.69 %        
Allowance for loan losses to total period-end loans
    2.36 %     2.29 %             1.54 %             2.36 %     1.54 %        
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    38.81 %     36.90 %             19.83 %             38.81 %     19.83 %        
Nonperforming assets to capital and reserves
    50.88 %     52.80 %             63.07 %             50.88 %     63.07 %        
                                                                 
                                                                 
* Core deposits equal total deposits less public and brokered certificates of deposit
                                 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Average Balances and Net Interest Income
       
(unaudited)
                               
                                                       
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the three months ended
June 30, 2011
   
For the three months ended
March 31, 2011
   
For the three months ended
June 30, 2010
 
                                                       
         
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
  $ 51,808     $ 34       0.26 %   $ 14,675     $ 14       0.39 %   $ 23,751     $ 16       0.27 %
Securities
    160,764       1,297       3.23 %     149,485       1,170       3.13 %     183,421       1,602       3.49 %
Loans receivable
    636,128       8,430       5.32 %     629,825       8,248       5.31 %     679,889       8,675       5.12 %
Total interest-earning assets
    848,700       9,761       4.61 %     793,985       9,432       4.81 %     887,061       10,293       4.65 %
                                                                         
Other assets
    71,967                       76,454                       69,564                  
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 920,667                     $ 870,439                     $ 956,625                  
                                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                 
                                                                         
Demand non interest-bearing
  $ 101,395                     $ 127,055                     $ 118,223                  
Demand interest-bearing
    98,435     $ 168       0.68 %     63,870     $ 98       0.62 %     63,277     $ 125       0.79 %
Money market & savings
    339,603       860       1.02 %     309,805       799       1.05 %     321,689       912       1.14 %
Time deposits
    264,070       825       1.25 %     241,191       721       1.21 %     329,699       1,239       1.51 %
Total deposits
    803,503       1,853       0.92 %     741,921       1,618       0.88 %     832,888       2,276       1.10 %
                                                                         
Total interest-bearing deposits
    702,108       1,853       1.06 %     614,866       1,618       1.07 %     714,665       2,276       1.28 %
                                                                         
Other borrowings
    22,478       278       4.96 %     31,946       296       3.76 %     46,507       447       3.86 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 724,586     $ 2,131       1.18 %   $ 646,812     $ 1,914       1.20 %   $ 761,172     $ 2,723       1.43 %
Total deposits and other borrowings
    825,981       2,131       1.03 %     773,867       1,914       1.00 %     879,395       2,723       1.24 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
Non interest-bearing liabilities
    7,683                       8,781                       5,681                  
Shareholders' equity
    87,003                       87,791                       71,549                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 920,667                     $ 870,439                     $ 956,625                  
                                                                         
Net interest income
          $ 7,630                     $ 7,518                     $ 7,570          
Net interest spread
                    3.43 %                     3.61 %                     3.22 %
                                                                         
Net interest margin
                    3.61 %                     3.84 %                     3.42 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
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, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
                                     
         
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
  $ 33,344     $ 48       0.29 %   $ 23,298     $ 36       0.31 %
Securities
    155,156       2,467       3.18 %     187,060       3,318       3.55 %
Loans receivable
    632,994       16,678       5.31 %     681,857       17,434       5.16 %
Total interest-earning assets
    821,494       19,193       4.71 %     892,215       20,788       4.70 %
                                                 
Other assets
    74,198                       71,528                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 895,692                     $ 963,743                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
                                                 
Demand non interest-bearing
  $ 114,154                     $ 121,791                  
Demand interest-bearing
    81,248     $ 266       0.66 %     56,429     $ 207       0.74 %
Money market & savings
    324,786       1,659       1.03 %     314,814       1,962       1.26 %
Time deposits
    252,694       1,546       1.23 %     345,162       2,644       1.54 %
Total deposits
    772,882       3,471       0.91 %     838,196       4,813       1.16 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    658,728       3,471       1.06 %     716,405       4,813       1.35 %
                                                 
Other borrowings
    27,186       574       4.26 %     47,541       936       3.97 %
                                                 
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    685,914       4,045       1.19 %     763,946       5,749       1.52 %
Total deposits and
                                               
  other borrowings
    800,068       4,045       1.02 %     885,737       5,749       1.31 %
                                                 
                                                 
Non interest-bearing liabilities
    8,082                       6,083                  
Shareholders' equity
    87,542                       71,923                  
Total liabilities and
                                               
shareholders' equity
  $ 895,692                     $ 963,743                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 15,148                     $ 15,039          
Net interest spread
                    3.52 %                     3.18 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.72 %                     3.40 %
                                                 
                                                 
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  
(dollars in thousands)
 
6/30/11
   
3/31/11
   
6/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
6/30/11
   
6/30/10
 
                                     
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 14,450     $ 11,444     $ 13,725     $ 12,841     $ 11,444     $ 12,841  
Provisions charged to operating
                                               
expense
    1,500       3,550       10,750       16,600       5,050       16,250  
      15,950       14,994       24,475       29,441       16,494       29,091  
                                                 
Recoveries on loans charged-off:
                                               
  Commercial
    2       9       113       1,168       11       263  
  Consumer
    38       -       -       3       38       -  
Total recoveries
    40       9       113       1,171       49       263  
                                                 
Loans charged-off:
                                               
  Commercial
    (882 )     (522 )     (14,270 )     (19,126 )     (1,404 )     (19,036 )
  Consumer
    -       (31 )     (42 )     (42 )     (31 )     (42 )
                                                 
Total charged-off
    (882 )     (553 )     (14,312 )     (19,168 )     (1,435 )     (19,078 )
                                                 
Net charge-offs
    (842 )     (544 )     (14,199 )     (17,997 )     (1,386 )     (18,815 )
                                                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 15,108     $ 14,450     $ 10,276     $ 11,444     $ 15,108     $ 10,276  
                                                 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of
                                               
average loans outstanding
    0.53 %     0.35 %     8.38 %     2.73 %     0.44 %     5.56 %
                                                 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
                                         
period-end loans
    2.36 %     2.29 %     1.54 %     1.84 %     2.36 %     1.54 %
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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)
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Non-accrual loans:
                             
  Commercial real estate
  $ 36,642     $ 38,187     $ 39,302     $ 45,958     $ 51,213  
  Consumer and other
    949       974       690       574       599  
Total non-accrual loans
    37,591       39,161       39,992       46,532       51,812  
                                         
Loans past due 90 days or more
                                       
  and still accruing
    1,338       -       -       1,795       -  
Renegotiated loans
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Total non-performing loans
    38,929       39,161       39,992       48,327       51,812  
                                         
Other real estate owned
    13,109       14,077       15,237       10,647       10,647  
                                         
Total non-performing assets
  $ 52,038     $ 53,238     $ 55,229     $ 58,974     $ 62,459  
                                         
Non-performing loans to total loans
    6.09 %     6.21 %     6.45 %     7.60 %     7.74 %
                                         
Non-performing assets to total assets
    5.78 %     6.07 %     6.30 %     6.23 %     6.69 %
                                         
Non-performing loan coverage
    38.81 %     36.90 %     28.62 %     22.53 %     19.83 %
                                         
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
                                       
  of total period-end loans
    2.36 %     2.29 %     1.84 %     1.71 %     1.54 %
                                         
Non-performing assets/capital plus
                                       
   allowance for loan losses
    50.88 %     52.80 %     55.46 %     58.36 %     63.07 %