---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-007866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000834285"
company_name: "REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T17:22:42.251570+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nasdaq warns Republic First of delisting for late 2022 10-K; expects filing by May 1

## Summary
- On March 23, Nasdaq notified Republic First of non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to late 2022 Form 10-K.
- Company had regained compliance for 2021 10-K and quarterly reports, but Panel retained jurisdiction over listing.
- Company must present plan to file 2022 Form 10-K by March 30; expects filing by May 1, 2023.
- If compliance not demonstrated within Panel's extension period, common stock subject to suspension and delisting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-007866
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000834285
- company_name: REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834285/000143774923007866/0001437749-23-007866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834285/000143774923007866/frbk20230324_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC received a nasdaq noncompliance notice notice regarding late filing (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: noncompliance notice
  - Deficiency: late filing
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: March 23, 2023, Nasdaq notified the Company that because the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”) was not timely filed with the SEC, the Company no longer satisfied the Filing Requirement and that the Panel would consider the additional deficiency in its deliberations regarding the Company’s continued listing. The Company was provided with the opportunity to present its plan to file the 2022 Form 10-K with the SEC and thereby evidence compliance with the Filing Requirement for the Panel’s review by no later than March 30, 2023. At present, the
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834285/000143774923007866/0001437749-23-007866-index.htm
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC received a nasdaq compliance regained notice regarding other (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: compliance regained
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: March 17, 2023, the Company received formal notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Company evidenced full compliance with the filing requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Filing Requirement”) by filing the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and the Forms 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2022 with the SEC. Nasdaq further advised that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) would retain jurisdiction over the listing matter until the Company demonstrates compliance with all applicable criteria for cont
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/834285/000143774923007866/0001437749-23-007866-index.htm

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