(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
000-17007
23-2486815
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19102
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(215) 735-4422
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
FRBK
Nasdaq Global Market
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 28, 2022, George E. Norcross, III, Gregory B. Braca, Philip A. Norcross, Avery Conner Capital Trust and its trustees delivered to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) a written request for a special meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the “Notice”). Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Board, together with its advisors, is reviewing the Notice. The Board will communicate with all shareholders with respect to the subject matter of the Notice, including any applicable recommendations from the Board, if and when appropriate, after the review of the Notice is complete.
Shareholders are not being asked to take any action at this time.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
Dated: April 29, 2022
By:
/s/ Frank A. Cavallaro
Name:
Frank A. Cavallaro
Title:
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
