Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK) (the “Company”), the
parent company of Republic First Bank d/b/a Republic Bank
(”Republic Bank" or the "Bank"), today announced the appointments
of Sandra C. Pintor as Senior Vice President and Corporate
Controller, effective June 12, 2023, and Emanuel Ball as Senior
Vice President and Facilities Director, effective May 1, 2023.
In her new role, Ms. Pintor will lead accounting operations and
regulatory reporting, focusing on enahancing internal controls and
process improvements. She will report to Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer, Mike LaPlante and will work closely with
Republic Bank’s leadership to develop and implement initiatives
that are aligned with the Bank’s long-term financial goals and
strategy.
Mr. Harrington, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, commented:
“We are pleased to welcome Sandra to the Republic Bank family as
our rebuilt management team charts a new path forward. Sandra first
came to Republic through a consulting arrangement in January 2023,
and her contributions to date have been outstanding. Her
cross-functional expertise in accounting, reporting, and operations
will be valuable as we focus on providing all of our stakeholders
with the utmost levels of transparency and accountability. We are
thrilled she has now joined us in a permenant role.”
In his new role, Mr. Ball will focus on scaling operational
efficiencies including cost reduction strategies in procurement,
while overseeing facilities and real estate, as well as several
diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Mr. Ball brings more
than 25 years of experience in real estate and facilities
management roles, many of which were within the banking industry.
He has demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as a
commitment to fostering inclusion across the board. He will also
report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Harrington.
Mr. Harrington added:
"Emanuel brings a new and important perspective to our
leadership team as we continue to fortify a new management team.
His vast experience in real estate and facilities management,
combined with his commitment to inclusion, aligns perfectly with
our organization's values and will reinforce Republic’s dedication
to supporting a diverse customer and partner ecosystem. Based on
his impressive track record, we are confident that under Emanuel,
our facilities will thrive, as we further enhance Republic Bank’s
customer and employee experiences."
The additions of both Ms. Pintor and Mr. Ball are a testament to
the Bank’s ability to attract and retain talent that will
contribute Republic Bank’s pursuit of profitable gorwth. These
appointments represent another instance of Republic Bank’s
commitment to executing a new strategy focused on enhanced value
creation for stockholders and stakeholders.
About Sandra C. Pintor
Ms. Pintor is a skilled financial professional with meaningful
accounting and reporting experience. Prior to joining Republic, Ms.
Pintor was an Accounting Advisory Manager at CFGI Inc., where she
provided accounting and financial consulting services with a focus
in financial services, technology, SPACs and life sciences
industries. Before CFGI, Ms. Pintor was the Assistant Controller at
QNB Bank where she focused on financial and regulatory reporting
processes. In addition, she oversaw the fixed assets and accounts
payable departments. Prior to QNB Bank, Ms. Pintor was a Senior
Financial Reporting Accountant for Hancock Whitney Bank, where she
was responsible for drafting the SEC filings and aided with the
preparation of regulatory filings.
Ms. Pintor is an alumnus of the Ernst & Young audit practice
where she was responsible for supervising integrated audit
engagements for a variety of financial services clients, both
public and private. She received her Bachelor of Science degree
from DeSales University and a Master of Accountancy from Tulane
University.
About Emanuel Ball
Prior to joining Republic, Mr. Ball served as the Senior Vice
President and Director of the Bryn Mawr Trust Company, where he
played a pivotal role in developing and implementing a Supplier
Diversity Policy. His collaborative efforts with The Enterprise
Center resulted in the establishment of strong relationships with
DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise), MBE (Minority Business
Enterprise) and WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National
Council) companies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ball served as Vice
President and Territory Manager for PNC Bank, where he and
contributed significantly to the integration of the former Chemical
Bank of New Jersey and MidLantic Bank into the PNC Bank
environment. He also served on the board of directors for the
Minority Suppliers Development Council of PA/SNJ/DE, further
highlighting his commitment to diversity.
Throughout his career, Mr. Ball has spearheaded numerous
high-profile projects, including the development of the PNC Bank
eastern regional processing center, strategically located across
from the Philadelphia Airport. His expertise in facilities
management has been utilized by reputable organizations such as
RICOH Americas, Dunbar Armored Cars, AAMCO Transmissions, and
Wilmington Finance, where he successfully oversaw various real
estate and facilities initiatives.
About Republic Bank
Republic Bank is the operating name for Republic First Bank.
Republic First 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 33 offices located in
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, and Gloucester Counties in
New Jersey; Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
in Pennsylvania, and New York City. For more information about
Republic Bank, please visit myrepublicbank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, and oral statements made regarding the
subjects of this release, contains “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
or the Reform Act, which may include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding the Company’s estimates, plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this
press release that are not historical facts, including statements
identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,”
“intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar
expressions. All statements addressing the Company’s ability to
regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements and future
operating results are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Reform Act. The forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events
and operating performance and are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies and changes in circumstances, many
of which are beyond the Company’s control. The statements in this
press release are made as of the date of this press release, even
if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or
otherwise. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update
or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date of this press release. You should
carefully review the risk factors described in the Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2021 and other documents the Company
files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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