A native of South Philadelphia who raised his family in Southern New Jersey, Theodore Flocco became a lifelong certified public accountant after graduating from St. Joseph’s University. He spent more than 35 years with Ernst & Young as a Senior Audit Partner, advising many of the largest SEC regulated clients with a focus on banks, including Commerce Bank. After his retirement, he worked as a consultant for corporate executives and dedicated much of his time to philanthropy. Since 2008, Mr. Flocco served as a Director of Republic First Bancorp, Inc., seeing the Bank through much of its growth in Metro Philadelphia and expansion into Metro New York. Mr. Flocco is survived by two sons, Ted and Eric, one daughter, Tara, and 10 grandchildren.