PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced that Linda Mancini was named Vice President, Retail Market Manager and Store Manager for its newest location in Glassboro, NJ. In this role, Mancini will manage new business development and the raising of brand awareness in and around the region, while launching the new store grand opening in January 2015. The new location will feature Republic Bank's revolutionary, all-glass cube design, creating a welcoming and engaging banking atmosphere.
Mancini touts more than 18 years of senior-level banking experience, having previously spent time with Commerce Bank and TD Bank. While at Commerce, Mancini was the Store Manager of the Glassboro location from 2001-2004 and she served as the bank's Retail Market Manager from 2004-2009. In 2009, Mancini accepted the same role at TD Bank, where she oversaw, at times, more than 20 stores throughout Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden Counties.
"My roots are in South Jersey and specifically in Glassboro," said Mancini. "To be able to continue serving the people who I've known for so long, while spreading the 'Power of Red' is my dream job. With Republic's industry-leading reputation for elite service and turning Customers into fans, I look forward to ensuring that the Customer-friendly philosophy continues to thrive."
In the midst of its aggressive growth plan, coined "The Power of Red is Back," Republic Bank has made waves in the Philadelphia banking industry throughout the past 12 months by opening a new store in Cherry Hill, relocating stores in Voorhees, NJ and Media, PA, and renovating its flagship location in Center City Philadelphia. The next 12 months are set to bring continued growth, with new stores breaking ground in Glassboro, Marlton and Berlin, and additional locations in Moorestown, Mount Holly, Medford, Gloucester Township, Sicklerville and Washington Township to follow.
As one of the largest Philadelphia-based retail banking institutions with 14 convenient locations regionally, Republic Bank stores are open seven days a week, 361 days a year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours, providing customers with the longest hours of any bank in the area. The bank also offers absolutely 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.
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 fourteen offices located in Abington, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Plymouth Meeting, Media and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, Voorhees and Haddonfield, New Jersey.
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