Republic First Bancorp Inc. FRBK said Friday it’s exiting its legacy mortgage origination business because it no longer aligns with the bank’s preference for “shorter duration and better risk-adjusted return asset classes.” The bank said its traditional businss of long-term jumbo mortgages, priced at aggressive rates “is no longer consistent with the company’s strategy for enhancing profitability and dedicating more resources to core business lines.” The Philadelphia-based bank will also streamline its commercial lending activities in New York City, including a workforce reduction. The bank did not provide any potential…
