On January 27, 2023, George E. Norcross announced that Republic First Bancorp, Inc. held a 5-minute æannual shareholder meetingÆ despite not meeting the legal requirements to do so. George E. Norcross stated that the sham meeting came less than 48-hours after Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi barred the Company from trying to fill any slots on its board of directors until at least May 31, 2023. George E. Norcross added that the Company has not had an annual meeting since April 27, 2021.