Republic Bank
Republic Bank reported total assets of $5.9 bn at Q4 2023, its last Call Report before it merged into Fulton Bank, National Association. Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 8.83%, and an estimated 51.51% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Uninsured share of domestic deposits: down 5.17 pp on Q3 2023, to 51.51%
- Bank equity capital: up 23.8% on Q3 2023, to $104.6 mn
- Return on equity (ROE): down 3.45 pp on Q3 2023, to -36.61%
Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Overview
What stands out about Republic Bank?
Its largest one-quarter change in total assets since Q1 2016 was +34.5% between Q1 2020 and Q2 2020, a quarter with no merger or acquisition in the FDIC history. Against its six size peers, its efficiency ratio stands out most: 145.34% at Q4 2023, above the peer median of 59.70%.
How large is Republic Bank?
At Q4 2023 the bank held $5.9 bn of assets. Deposits were $4.4 bn and net loans and leases $3.0 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 69.01%. Securities of $2.4 bn made up 40.5% of assets.
Total assets rose 297.1% between Q1 2016 and Q4 2023, from $1.5 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 51.51% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q4 2023, -5.17 pp from the previous quarter and -12.41 pp from a year earlier.
Key facts, Q4 2023
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $5.9 bn | -1.8% | |
| Total deposits | $4.4 bn | -12.8% | |
| Net loans and leases | $3.0 bn | -3.1% | |
| Bank equity capital | $104.6 mn | -20.2% | |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 8.83% | -0.62 pp | |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 4.43% | -0.84 pp | |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -36.61% | -41.58 pp | |
| Net interest margin | 1.22% | -1.47 pp | |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 51.51% | -12.41 pp | |
| Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities | Loss of $262.2 mn | Narrowed by $1.6 mn | |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.67% | +0.12 pp | |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.01% | -0.09 pp |
US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q4 2023.
- Total assets $5.9bn
- Deposits $4.4bn
- Net loans $3.0bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 8.83% at Q4 2023, -0.62 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 8.83% (Q4 2023) to 13.56% (Q1 2018). At Q4 2023 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 4.43% and the total risk-based capital ratio 9.59%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 11.95% at Q4 2023.
Held-to-maturity securities had an unrealized loss of $262.2 mn at Q4 2023, measured as fair value minus amortized cost, equal to 250.7% of bank equity capital. The loss narrowed by $1.6 mn from a year earlier. The largest unrealized loss on these securities was $331.6 mn at Q3 2023. Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $163.0 mn at Q4 2023; the loss narrowed by $9.1 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 9.6%
- CET1 8.8%
- Tier 1 leverage 4.4%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$163mn
- Held to maturity -$262mn
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was -36.61% for the year to Q4 2023, annualized, with a return on assets of -0.71% and a net interest margin of 1.22%. The margin was -1.47 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 145.34%. Net income for the year to Q4 2023 was -$42.7 mn, down 471.6% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 11.59% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.67% of total loans at Q4 2023. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.01% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity -37%
- Net interest margin 1.2%
- Return on assets -0.7%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Republic Bank by total assets at Q4 2023, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q4 2023, Republic Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 8.83% compares with a peer median of 11.95%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.43% compares with a peer median of 10.05%, and its return on equity of -36.61% compares with a peer median of 11.59%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Bank | $6.1 bn | 10.82% | 11.79% | 34.72% | |
| Shore United Bank | $6.0 bn | 10.02% | 2.50% | 19.45% | |
| Poppy Bank | $5.9 bn | 11.95% | 10.87% | 28.65% | |
| Republic Bank | $5.9 bn | 8.83% | -36.61% | 51.51% | |
| Great Southern Bank | $5.8 bn | 13.07% | 12.13% | 32.07% | |
| Community Trust Bank, Inc. | $5.7 bn | not reported | 11.44% | 27.01% | |
| CNB Bank | $5.7 bn | 12.31% | 11.75% | 28.21% | |
Q4 2023. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 11.95%, return on equity 11.59%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Republic Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, total assets rose 3.1% to $5.9 bn, deposits fell 17.7% to $4.4 bn and bank equity capital fell 61.8% to $104.6 mn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 541 to 434 and its offices went from 35 to 34.
| Metric | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $5.7 bn | $5.8 bn | $6.0 bn | $6.0 bn | $6.1 bn | $6.0 bn | $6.3 bn | $5.9 bn |
| Total deposits | $5.3 bn | $5.2 bn | $5.3 bn | $5.0 bn | $4.9 bn | $4.7 bn | $4.4 bn | $4.4 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $274.1 mn | $237.2 mn | $191.8 mn | $131.1 mn | $138.8 mn | $124.4 mn | $84.5 mn | $104.6 mn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 10.50% | 10.18% | 9.52% | 9.45% | 9.16% | 9.02% | 9.08% | 8.83% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.07% | 11.80% | 10.95% | 4.97% | -29.21% | -30.29% | -33.16% | -36.61% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 64.17% | 62.17% | 63.89% | 63.92% | 61.59% | 59.85% | 56.69% | 51.51% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 541 | 541 | 547 | 522 | 541 | 460 | 444 | 434 |
| Number of offices | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
Figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Merged into Fulton Bank, National Association (FDIC certificate 7551).
Large one-quarter moves
- Total assets changed by +34.5% in the quarter to 2020-06-30, with no FDIC structure event in that quarter.
Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 27332
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 1216321
- Head office
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Holding company
- REPUBLIC FIRST BCORP INC (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 1398807
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000344
Frequently asked questions
What were Republic Bank's total assets?
$5.9 bn at Q4 2023, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC.
Is Republic Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 27332). Its holding company, REPUBLIC FIRST BCORP INC (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.
How often is this page updated?
Every quarter, after Republic Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q4 2023, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.
Where can I check these numbers?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 27332, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 1216321 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
Sources and definitions
Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.
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