Republic First Closed by Regulators, Acquired by Fulton Bank
<-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-1ccd-d583-afbf-deddecb20000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Republic First Bank-rte-company> became the latest smaller lender to succumb to pressures of higher interest rates on Friday when it was closed by regulators — with most of its deposits and assets acquired by Fulton Bank.