Republic First Bancorp to Exit Mortgage-Origination Business

Company cutting jobs in its New York commercial lending and credit teams

Republic First Bancorp said it will exit its legacy mortgage-origination business. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The holding company for Republic First Bank is exiting its legacy mortgage-origination business.

Republic First Bancorp said Friday that the platform’s primary offering has historically been an aggressively priced, long-term jumbo mortgage product that no longer aligns with the company’s preference for shorter duration and better risk-adjusted return asset classes.

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