UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 26, 2013
REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 000-17007 | 23-2486815 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 735-4422
N/A
Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 26, 2013, Republic First Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a settlement agreement in connection with certain litigation in which the Bank was a defendant. This litigation arose from alleged actions of a former Bank officer which occurred prior to 2008. The Bank had been vigorously contesting the claims in the litigation; however, as a result of reversals of certain prior procedural rulings in the case, the Bank concluded that it would be in its best interest to avoid further litigation by executing a settlement agreement. As a result of the agreement, the Company will incur a one-time charge of $2.0 million in the quarter ending September 30, 2013.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC. | |
| Date: August 30, 2013 | By: /s/ Frank A. Cavallaro |
| Frank A. Cavallaro | |
| Executive Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |