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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
The 2021 Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Amount remaining to be recognized as expense	$ 367,765
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 366,000	$ 1,133,000
Number of unvested stock options (in shares)	687,806	1,754,089
Fair value of unvested stock options	$ 19,290	$ 2,918,535
Amount remaining to be recognized as expense	367,765	1,493,293
Stock Unit [Member] \| The 2014 Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 885,000	$ 428,756
Number of unvested stock units (in shares)	943,327	524,063	1,013,442	516,513	524,863	0
Fair value of unvested stock units	$ 2,624,235	$ 1,783,518
Amount remaining to be recognized as expense	3,464,152	1,354,762
Stock Unit [Member] \| The 2021 Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 4,000	$ 0
Number of unvested stock units (in shares)	40,900	0	0	0
Fair value of unvested stock units	$ 115,747	$ 0
Amount remaining to be recognized as expense	$ 142,406	$ 0