Vernon Hill Shares Business Lessons Learned with LEAP Academy Students
June 24 2021 - 10:43AM
Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the parent company of
Republic Bank, continued to demonstrate its support for the
communities it serves as Chairman and CEO Vernon W. Hill II shared
lessons from his business career with LEAP Academy University
Charter School students. Mr. Hill’s interactive presentation given
to 11th and 12th grade students detailed the start of his career in
banking through his success at Commerce Bank to today as he
spearheads the growth of Republic Bank, America’s #1 Bank for
Service.
Mr. Hill, often credited with reinventing
American banking, shared personal anecdotes and lessons learned
while stressing the importance of service, marketing and branding
in business. He also offered advice to LEAP students who wish to
pursue their own entrepreneurial dreams.
“At Republic Bank, we pride ourselves on giving
back at a grassroots level where we can make a real difference,”
said Vernon W. Hill, II, Chairman, Republic Bank. “As a longtime
supporter of LEAP, I know firsthand how smart and driven these
students are and am certain they will go far in their academic and
professional careers.”
“Vernon’s message – that everyone has a unique
talent to be harnessed – truly resonates with LEAP students,” said
Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, LEAP Academy University Charter School
Founder and Board Chair. “He even offered his e-mail address for
students who wanted to remain in contact with him. We are so proud
of our relationship with Vernon Hill, especially his support of the
Vernon and Shirley Hill Fab Lab at LEAP Academy,
which provides students from low-income backgrounds with an entry
point into solid, rewarding technology careers.”
In 2020, Republic Bank was named America’s #1
Bank for Service in a national consumer satisfaction survey
commissioned by Forbes. Whether banking in-person, online, via
mobile or over the phone, Republic Bank delivers an unmatched
customer experience and its modern stores, long hours, dog-friendly
policies and free services such as coin counting set it apart from
competitors large and small. The bank continues to expand its
footprint throughout Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and New York
City as part of its “The Power of Red is Back” growth plan.
Republic Bank’s 32 stores are open seven days a week, 361 days a
year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours, providing customers
incredible convenience and flexibility. The bank also offers
absolutely free checking, ATM/Debit cards and credit cards issued
on the spot and access to more than 55,000 surcharge free ATMs
worldwide via the Allpoint network.
About Republic Bank
Republic Bank is the operating name for Republic
First Bank. Republic First Bank is a full-service, state-chartered
commercial bank, whose deposits are insured up to the applicable
limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The
Bank provides diversified financial products through its 32 offices
located in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties in
New Jersey; Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
in Pennsylvania and New York County in New York. The bank also
offers a wide range of residential mortgage products through its
mortgage division, Oak Mortgage Company. For more information about
Republic Bank, please visit www.myrepublicbank.com.
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SOURCE: Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
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