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): April 23, 2018
 
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 23, 2018, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition at and for the period ended March 31, 2018.  The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.  Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)          Exhibits.
 
99.1
 

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: April 23, 2018
By:
/s/ Frank A. Cavallaro
   
Frank A. Cavallaro
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.          Description

99.1