September 15, 2011

Via Edgar

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Attn: Sharon Blume, Assistant Chief Accountant

Re: Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010

File No. 000-17007

Dear Ms. Blume:

This letter relates to the comment letter from the Staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) dated September 7, 2011 (the “Comment Letter”) regarding the above-referenced filing of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”).

As discussed with the Staff, the Company is working to respond to the Comment Letter and has commenced work on a letter responding to the Staff’s comment.

In order to address fully the Comment Letter, the Company believes that it will require additional time to consider and respond to the Staff’s comment.  Accordingly, the Company respectfully requests an extension of time to respond to the Comment Letter beyond the ten business days specified in the Comment Letter.  The Company anticipates submitting to the Staff a response to the Comment Letter on or before October 5, 2011.

We are grateful for the Staff’s assistance in this matter.  Please do not hesitate to contact me at (215) 430-5850 with any questions.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Frank A. Cavallaro

Frank A. Cavallaro

Chief Financial Officer