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News Release
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
April 29, 2011



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


Philadelphia, PA, April 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 March 31, 2011.

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a net loss of $2.5 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to a net loss of $3.9 million, or $0.37 per share, for the first quarter of 2010.

“The first quarter loss was driven by provisions and write-downs related to non-performing assets necessary as a result of updated appraisals and financial data obtained during the period,” said Harry D. Madonna, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Non-performing assets have trended lower for a third consecutive quarter. While we are pleased by the reduction in non-performing assets, we remain committed to executing our diligent credit review procedures and pursuing appropriate resolutions to all problem assets as quickly as possible.”

“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. 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 March 31, 2011

Ø  
Capital levels remain strong with a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 14.28% and a Tier I Leverage Ratio of 11.25% at March 31, 2011

Ø  
Tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2011 was $3.33

Ø  
Completed the successful launch of an experienced SBA Lending team

Ø  
Increased the allowance for loan losses to $14.5 million, or 2.27% of total loans, as of March 31, 2011

Ø  
Increased outstanding loan balances on a linked quarter basis by $16.6 million to $637.0 million at March 31, 2011, compared to $620.4 million at December 31, 2010

Ø  
Reduced non-performing asset balances for a third consecutive quarter after reaching a peak during the second quarter of 2010

Ø  
The net interest margin improved to 3.82% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 3.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2010


 
 

 
 
Income Statement

The Company reported a net loss of $2.5 million or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to a net loss of $3.9 million, or $0.37 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Net interest income remained at $7.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $7.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The Company continues to lower its cost of funds as evidenced by a decrease of 38 basis points to 1.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to 1.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The net interest margin improved to 3.82% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to 3.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Non-interest income increased to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as the Company began to recognize gains on the sale of SBA loans during the first quarter 2011.

Earnings for the quarter were negatively impacted by costs associated asset quality issues that remain from the old bank model. Every impaired loan currently carried by the Company was originated prior to December 31, 2007. During the first quarter of 2011 provisions and charge-offs for these impaired loans and costs associated with the workout of problem assets amounted to $5.0 million.  Excluding these extraordinary costs, the Company would have recorded net income of approximately $0.7 million, or $0.03 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Balance Sheet

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

 
Description
 
March 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2010
   
% Change
   
December 31,
2010
   
% Change
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 877,081     $ 967,507       (9 %)   $ 876,097       (0 %)
                                         
Total loans (net)
    622,516       665,711       (6 %)     608,911       2 %
                                         
Total deposits
    761,077       846,232       (10 %)     757,730       (0 %)
                                         
Total core deposits
    671,605       689,996       (3 %)     701,779       (4 %)
                                         


Net loans decreased by 6% to $622.5 million as of March 31, 2011, compared to $665.7 million as of March 31, 2010, as the Company continues to reduce exposure in the commercial real estate loan portfolio. However, net loans increased by $13.6 million on a linked quarter basis mainly due to an increased level of activity in the commercial and industrial category.
 
 
 
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Total deposits decreased by $85.2 million, or 10%, as of March 31, 2011 when compared to March 31, 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 remained strong as the Company has currently eliminated the need for outside borrowings and has significantly reduced its dependence on wholesale funding sources.


Core Deposits

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

 
 
Description
 
March 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2010
   
%
Change
   
December 31,
2010
   
%
Change
   
1st Qtr
2011 Cost
of Funds
 
                                     
Demand noninterest-bearing
  $ 78,221     $ 138,842       (44 %)   $ 128,578       (39 %)     0.00 %
                                                 
Demand interest-bearing
    76,349       45,587       67 %     66,283       15 %     0.62 %
                                                 
Money market and savings
    333,457       311,792       7 %     329,742       1 %     1.05 %
                                                 
Certificates of deposit
    183,578       193,775       (5 %)     177,176       4 %     1.40 %
                                                 
Total core deposits
  $ 671,605     $ 689,996       (3 %)   $ 701,779       (4 %)     0.90 %
                                                 

Core deposits decreased to $671.6 million at March 31, 2011 compared to $690.0 million at March 31, 2010 mainly due to one significant deposit relationship that left the bank as a result of its bankruptcy proceedings.  However, the Company recognized solid growth in the demand interest-bearing, money market and savings categories as it 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 0.88% for the three month period ending March 31, 2011 compared to 1.22% for the three month period ending March 31, 2010.
 
 
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Lending

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

 
 
Description
 
March 31, 2011
   
% of Total
   
March 31,
2010
   
% of Total
   
December 31,
2010
   
% of
Total
 
                                     
Commercial
  $ 80,940       13 %   $ 86,326       13 %   $ 78,428       13 %
Owner-occupied
    83,363       13 %     83,500       12 %     70,833       11 %
Total commercial
    164,303       26 %     169,826       25 %     149,261       24 %
                                                 
Consumer & residential
    20,884       3 %     21,518       3 %     22,364       4 %
                                                 
Commercial real estate
    451,779       71 %     488,092       72 %     448,730       72 %
                                                 
Total loans
  $ 636,966       100 %   $ 679,436       100 %   $ 620,355       100 %
                                                 

 
Asset Quality

The Company’s asset quality ratios are highlighted below:

   
Quarter Ended
 
 
Ratio
 
March 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2010
 
                   
Non-performing assets/total assets
    6.07 %     4.94 %     6.30 %
                         
Quarterly net loan charge-offs (recoveries)/average loans
    0.35 %     2.74 %     (0.58 %)
                         
Allowance for loan losses/gross loans
    2.27 %     2.02 %     1.84 %
                         
Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans
    37 %     37 %     29 %
                         
Non-performing assets/capital and reserves
    53 %     61 %     55 %
                         

Non-performing loans trended lower for a third consecutive quarter to $39.2 million, or 6.15% of total loans, at March 31, 2011, compared to $40.0 million, or 6.45% of total loans, at December 31, 2010, and $48.3 million, or 7.60% of total loans at September 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased to 2.27% as of March 31, 2011, compared to 1.84% as of December 31, 2010, and 2.02%  as of March 31, 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.
 
 
 
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Capital

The Company’s capital regulatory ratios at March 31, 2011 were as follows:

   
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
   
Regulatory Guidelines
“Well Capitalized”
 
             
Leverage Ratio
    11.25 %     5.00 %
                 
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital
    13.02 %     6.00 %
                 
Total Risk Based Capital
    14.28 %     10.00 %
                 

Total shareholders’ equity was $86.4 million at March 31, 2011 which represented a book value per share of $3.33, 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 required 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  
               
%
         
%
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
3/31/11
   
12/31/10
   
Change
   
3/31/10
   
Change
 
                               
Income Statement Data:
                             
Net interest income
  $ 7,420     $ 7,223       3 %   $ 7,409       0 %
Provision (recovery) for loan losses
    3,550       (350 )     1,114 %     5,500       (35 %)
Non-interest income
    1,127       1,589       (29 %)     475       137 %
Total revenues
    8,547       8,812       (3 %)     7,884       8 %
Non-interest expenses
    8,992       8,991       0 %     8,405       7 %
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (1,487 )     12       (12,492 %)     (2,159 )     31 %
Net income (loss)
    (2,508 )     159       (1,677 %)     (3,862 )     35 %
                                         
Per Common Share Data:
                                       
Net income (loss): Basic
  $ (0.10 )   $ 0.01       (1,100 %)   $ (0.37 )     73 %
Net income (loss): Diluted
    (0.10 )     0.01       (1,100 %)     (0.37 )     73 %
Book Value
  $ 3.33     $ 3.39             $ 6.18          
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    25,973       25,967               10,578          
Diluted
    25,973       25,967               10,578          
                                         
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Total assets
  $ 877,081     $ 876,097       0 %   $ 967,507       (9 %)
Loans (net)
    622,516       608,911       2 %     665,711       (6 %)
Allowance for loan losses
    14,450       11,444       26 %     13,725       5 %
Investment securities
    145,969       150,087       (3 %)     183,400       (20 %)
Total deposits
    761,077       757,730       0 %     846,232       (10 %)
Core deposits*
    671,605       701,779       (4 %)     689,996       (3 %)
Public and brokered certificates of deposit
    89,472       55,951       60 %     156,236       (43 %)
Other borrowed money
    -       -               25,000       (100 %)
Subordinated debt
    22,476       22,476       -       22,476       -  
Stockholders' equity
    86,384       88,146       (2 %)     65,182       33 %
                                         
Capital:
                                       
Stockholders' equity to total assets
    9.85 %     10.06 %             6.74 %        
Leverage ratio
    11.25 %     11.01 %             8.35 %        
Risk based capital ratios:
                                       
Tier 1
    13.02 %     13.68 %             10.13 %        
Total Capital
    14.28 %     14.93 %             11.59 %        
                                         
Performance Ratios:
                                       
Cost of funds
    1.00 %     1.05 %             1.38 %        
Deposit cost of funds
    0.88 %     0.94 %             1.22 %        
Net interest margin
    3.82 %     3.45 %             3.38 %        
Return on average assets
    (1.17 %)     0.07 %             (1.61 %)        
Return on average total stockholders' equity
    (11.59 %)     0.71 %             (22.68 %)        
                                         
Asset Quality
                                       
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
    0.35 %     (0.58 %)             2.74 %        
Nonperforming assets to total period-end assets
    6.07 %     6.30 %             4.94 %        
Allowance for loan losses to total period-end loans
    2.27 %     1.84 %             2.02 %        
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    36.90 %     28.62 %             37.37 %        
Nonperforming assets to capital and reserves
    52.80 %     55.46 %             60.54 %        
                                         
                                         
* Core deposits equal total deposits less public and brokered certificates of deposit
         
                                         
                                         
 
 
 
 

 
 
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)
 
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
March 31, 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
  $ 14,675     $ 14       0.39 %   $ 62,508     $ 40       0.25 %   $ 22,840     $ 20       0.36 %
Securities
    149,485       1,170       3.13 %     151,510       1,296       3.42 %     190,738       1,716       3.60 %
Loans receivable
    629,825       8,211       5.29 %     622,913       8,093       5.15 %     683,846       8,759       5.19 %
Total interest-earning assets
    793,985       9,395       4.80 %     836,931       9,429       4.47 %     897,424       10,495       4.74 %
                                                                         
Other assets
    76,454                       75,300                       73,516                  
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 870,439                     $ 912,231                     $ 970,940                  
                                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                 
                                                                         
Demand non interest-bearing
  $ 127,055                     $ 114,540                     $ 125,400                  
Demand interest-bearing
    63,870     $ 98       0.62 %     61,010     $ 101       0.66 %     49,506     $ 82       0.67 %
Money market & savings
    309,805       799       1.05 %     336,752       888       1.05 %     307,862       1,050       1.38 %
Time deposits
    241,191       721       1.21 %     278,900       878       1.25 %     360,796       1,405       1.58 %
Total deposits
    741,921       1,618       0.88 %     791,202       1,867       0.94 %     843,564       2,537       1.22 %
                                                                         
Total interest-bearing deposits
    614,866       1,618       1.07 %     676,662       1,867       1.09 %     718,164       2,537       1.43 %
                                                                         
Other borrowings
    31,946       296       3.76 %     22,508       279       4.92 %     48,586       489       4.08 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 646,812     $ 1,914       1.20 %   $ 699,170     $ 2,146       1.22 %   $ 766,750     $ 3,026       1.60 %
Total deposits and
                                                                       
  other borrowings
    773,867       1,914       1.00 %     813,710       2,146       1.05 %     892,150       3,026       1.38 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
Non interest-bearing liabilities
    8,781                       9,052                       9,716                  
Shareholders' equity
    87,791                       89,469                       69,074                  
Total liabilities and
                                                                       
shareholders' equity
  $ 870,439                     $ 912,231                     $ 970,940                  
                                                                         
Net interest income
          $ 7,481                     $ 7,283                     $ 7,469          
Net interest spread
                    3.60 %                     3.25 %                     3.14 %
                                                                         
Net interest margin
                    3.82 %                     3.45 %                     3.38 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
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  
(dollars in thousands)
 
3/31/11
   
12/31/10
   
3/31/10
 
                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 11,444     $ 10,889     $ 12,841  
Provisions/(recoveries) charged to operating
                 
expense
    3,550       (350 )     5,500  
      14,994       10,539       18,341  
                         
Recoveries on loans charged-off:
                       
  Commercial
    9       905       150  
  Consumer
    -       -       -  
Total recoveries
    9       905       150  
                         
Loans charged-off:
                       
  Commercial
    (522 )     -       (4,766 )
  Consumer
    (31 )     -       -  
                         
Total charged-off
    (553 )     -       (4,766 )
                         
Net charge-offs
    (544 )     905       (4,616 )
                         
Balance at end of period
  $ 14,450     $ 11,444     $ 13,725  
                         
Net charge-offs as a percentage of
                       
average loans outstanding
    0.35 %     (0.58 %)     2.74 %
                         
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
                 
period-end loans
    2.27 %     1.84 %     2.02 %
                         
                         
                         
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
                             
Summary of Non-Performing Loans and Assets
                         
(unaudited)
                             
                               
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Non-accrual loans:
                             
  Commercial real estate
  $ 38,187     $ 39,302     $ 45,958     $ 51,213     $ 36,144  
  Consumer and other
    974       690       574       599       582  
Total non-accrual loans
    39,161       39,992       46,532       51,812       36,726  
                                         
Loans past due 90 days or more
                                       
  and still accruing
    -       -       1,795       -       -  
Renegotiated loans
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Total non-performing loans
    39,161       39,992       48,327       51,812       36,726  
                                         
Other real estate owned
    14,077       15,237       10,647       10,647       11,044  
                                         
Total non-performing assets
  $ 53,238     $ 55,229     $ 58,974     $ 62,459     $ 47,770  
                                         
Non-performing loans to total loans
    6.15 %     6.45 %     7.60 %     7.74 %     5.41 %
                                         
Non-performing assets to total assets
    6.07 %     6.30 %     6.23 %     6.69 %     4.94 %
                                         
Non-performing loan coverage
    36.90 %     28.62 %     22.53 %     19.83 %     37.37 %
                                         
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
                                       
  of total period-end loans
    2.27 %     1.84 %     1.71 %     1.54 %     2.02 %
                                         
Non-performing assets/capital plus
                                       
   allowance for loan losses
    52.80 %     55.46 %     58.36 %     63.07 %     60.54 %