On March 19, 2009, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. ("Republic First") issued a press release announcing that Republic First's shareholders approved the merger of Republic First with and into Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.    Description

  99.1           Press Release issued March 19, 2009
               regarding shareholder approval of
               merger  .