Bank / Credit Union

Republic First Bank appoints CEO, CFO

January 2, 2023

Republic First Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Republic Bank, has appointed Thomas X. Geisel as CEO, president and board member. Also, Michael W. Harrington will serve as CFO, according to a press release.

Prior to joining Republic Bank, Geisel served as president of corporate banking at Webster Bank and Harrington served as CFO of Bryn Mawr Trust.

"I'm excited to be part of the Republic First team at this critical moment. We believe the company has excellent opportunities to better serve our customers and create increased value for shareholders by focusing on strengthening the bank's foundation and re-orienting our business strategy," Geisel said in the release. "In doing so, we will leverage the strengths of the brand and create a diverse and digitally fluent commercial bank that provides an exceptional client and colleague experience. I look forward to working closely with the management team and all our colleagues to improve financial results and drive greater success."