Exhibit 16.1
Crowe LLP | ||
Independent Member Crowe Global |
February 27, 2024
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N. E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on February 21, 2024, to be filed by our former client, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.
Crowe LLP
New York, New York
cc: Mr. Benjamin C. Duster, IV
Audit Committee Chairman
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.