Exhibit 23-1

                        Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP








                       [KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP LETTERHEAD]



Board of Directors
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
1608 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA   19102

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We consent to the use of our Report incorporated herein by reference.



/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Philadelphia, PA

March 23, 2001