Republic First, which has about $6 billion in assets, operates branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
Photo: Breanna Denney/The Wall Street JournalA Philadelphia bank struggling to stay afloat agreed to a deal with an investor group aimed at shoring up its finances, a sign that smaller lenders are still under stress after a wave of failures shook the industry earlier this year.
Republic First Bancorp is set to receive a $35 million infusion from a group of existing investors led by George Norcross III, Philip Norcross and Gregory Braca , the bank said, confirming an earlier Wall Street Journal report.
The bank is in talks to raise another $40 million to $65 million from additional investors.
Persons:
Breanna Denney, George Norcross III, Philip Norcross, Gregory Braca
Organizations:
Republic First Bancorp
Locations:
Pennsylvania , New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Republic