Ralph Strayhorn is the vice chairman and president at NRPI. He leads the firm’s growth strategies in markets throughout the United States, with a focus on southeastern states.

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Ajitkumar (Adam) Patel, is the Chairman of the Board of New Republic Bank since the 2025 merger of New Republic Partners, Inc.—the holding company of New Republic Bank—with American Bancorp, Inc.  

Dominik Mjartan is President and CEO of American Bancorp Inc., American Pride Bank, and New Republic Bank.

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Tanji L. Bradley is a credit underwriter at New Republic Bank. She is responsible for underwriting new loans and reviewing and renewing existing loans.

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Jeff brings deep experience in commercial banking, treasury management services, retail banking, and wealth management. ​

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Joni has been with New Republic Bank for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. 

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With over a decade of experience in bank operations, systems administration, operations risk management, and regulatory compliance, Natalie has a proven track record of effective leadership.​

Judi Exline-Porch serves as an Accounting Clerk at New Republic Bank, contributing to accounts payables, balancing, and other initiatives within the accounting department.

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With expertise in finance, accounting, operations, and multi-family office administration, Jason is a key member of the firm’s strategic planning team.

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Rachel Hargrave is a deposit specialist at New Republic Bank. She is responsible for processing wire transfers and conducts Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) monitoring and reporting. 

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Lauren Jones holds the position of assistant vice president and serves as the deposit operations team lead at New Republic Bank.

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Andrea McGowan holds the position of vice president of private banking at New Republic Bank and is passionate about supporting New Republic Bank's clients. 

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Laura Marshall holds the positions of vice president and assistant secretary at New Republic Bank, leveraging over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. 

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Kristie McMahan brings nearly 25 years of diverse banking experience to her role as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.

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Jackie Santella, Senior Commercial Loan Closer at New Republic Bank, handles due diligence and documentation for business and commercial loans.

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Jeff Smith, Senior Commercial Relationship Manager and Lender at New Republic Bank oversees the legacy loan portfolio and collaborates with all lenders.

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Renee Smith, Mortgage Loan Servicer at New Republic Bank, collaborates with consumer and business clients, managing the existing portfolio and service-only loans.

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Holly Wilson holds the dual roles of executive vice president and chief compliance officer for New Republic Bank. In her capacity, she oversees regulatory compliance, external audits, and compliance reporting to the board of directors.

Brad Sorg, a financial services leader at New Republic Bank, brings expertise in banking, mortgage lending, and franchise operations.

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