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After Hill ouster, Norcross ends lawsuits against Republic First

May 17, 2022 10:09 am

South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and two allies, his brother Philip and former TD Bank U.S. CEO Greg Braca, said today that they are withdrawing their lawsuits against Republic First Bancorp and its now-former chairman, Vernon Hill, now...

Norcross foe removed from Republic First chairmanship after board ally’s death

May 16, 2022 10:08 amJuly 6, 2022 8:18 pm

Vernon Hill was ousted from the chairmanship of Republic First Bancorp over the weekend after a Hill ally on the bank’s board, Theodore Flocco, died; the removal follows a months-long campaign by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross, who has...

Norcross group files suit demanding release of Republic First records

March 30, 2022 10:11 am

A group led by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross today filed a lawsuit compelling Republic First Bancorp to release its books and records, further escalating the group’s hostile takeover attempt of the Philadelphia-based bank and Norcross’ own political grudge...

Norcross wants an independent committee to investigate Hill at Republic First

March 16, 2022 9:48 am

A coalition led by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross, Norcross’ brother Philip Norcross, and former TD Bank CEO Greg Braca released a call this morning for an independent committee to investigate “allegations of self-dealing [and] breaches of fiduciary responsibilities”...

Norcross group offers to invest up to $156 million in Republic First

March 14, 2022 10:08 am

A coalition led by South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and former TD Bank CEO Greg Braca issued a proposal to Philadelphia-based Republic First Bancorp today offering to invest as much as $156 million in the bank, which the coalition...

Norcross and Braca file lawsuit against Hill at Republic First

March 9, 2022 1:21 pm

South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and former TD Bank CEO Greg Braca, who have formed a coalition to reshape the Philadelphia-based bank Republic First Bancorp, filed a lawsuit today against Republic First chairman Vernon Hill and three members of...

Norcross, Braca file request to exceed 10% cap in Republic First stock holdings

February 25, 2022 2:54 pmFebruary 25, 2022 4:19 pm

South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and former TD Bank CEO Greg Braca sent a letter today to the Republic First Bancorp Board of Directors requesting that they be allowed to exceed a 10% ownership stake in the bank without...