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Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA), the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, regularly issues news and updates covering its commercial banking operations, financial performance, and community presence. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company reports on developments across its Traditional Banking, Warehouse Lending, Tax Refund Solutions, Republic Payment Solutions, and Republic Credit Solutions segments.
On this page, readers can follow Republic Bancorp’s announcements related to quarterly and annual earnings, net income trends, net interest margin, loan and deposit dynamics, and credit quality metrics. The company frequently releases detailed earnings reports and financial supplements that discuss the performance of its Core Bank, which combines Traditional Banking and Warehouse Lending and represents a significant share of total assets.
Republic Bancorp also uses news releases to communicate dividend declarations on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, updates on its branch network across multiple metropolitan statistical areas in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee, and information about its loan production office operated by Republic Bank Finance. Leadership changes, management promotions, and participation in industry conferences are additional topics that appear in the company’s news flow.
Another important theme in Republic Bancorp’s news is external recognition. The company highlights awards such as inclusion in Newsweek’s lists of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions, the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup, and rankings from Bank Director and S&P Global Market Intelligence. These items provide context on how third parties assess the bank’s financial performance and community banking role. Investors and observers can use this news page to review the company’s public commentary, strategic messaging, and reported milestones over time.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $22.8 million (+20%) and diluted EPS of $1.17 (+19%). Republic delivered record 2025 net income of $131.3 million (up $30.0 million, +30%) with ROA 1.84% and ROE 12.31% for the year. Core Bank NIM expanded to 3.87%, Core Bank net interest income rose 11% to $63.7 million, and credit metrics remained strong with nonperforming loans at 0.45% of loans as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Republic Bank (RBCAA) announced the promotion of Brad Comer to Chief Investment Officer, effective January 29, 2026. Comer has 20+ years at the bank and will oversee Treasury, Secondary Mortgage Marketing, manage the investment portfolio, and chair the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO).
The promotion follows the 2025 retirement of former CIO Greg Williams after 28 years; Williams is assisting Comer for a smooth transition.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBCAA) announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividends, raising the Class A dividend to $0.495 per share and the Class B dividend to $0.45 per share. The dividend is payable April 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 20, 2026. Based on the stock close on January 20, 2026, the Class A annualized dividend yield is 2.77%. This marks the 28th consecutive year the company has increased its dividend. The company reported approximately $7.01 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2025 and operates 47 banking centers across five MSAs.
Republic Bank (OTC:RBCAA) was named one of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This is the third consecutive year Republic has received the honor (2024, 2025, 2026) and it is the only Louisville-based bank on the list.
The selection relied on customer feedback and a large-scale study involving more than 140,000 interviews and over 2 million online reviews, highlighting service, community support, and local engagement.
Republic Bank (OTC:RBCAA) promoted Emily Miller to Managing Director of Retail Banking, effective December 10, 2025. Miller joins the role after 24+ years in financial services and 17 years at the bank, where she served as Mortgage Loan Officer, Private Banker, and Central Kentucky Market Manager.
Her responsibilities will include oversight of the Louisville and Central Kentucky Banking Center Network, Virtual Banking, and Retail Operations Support. Miller has led community fundraising initiatives, including a 5K that raised over $13,000 for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBCAA) declared cash dividends payable January 16, 2026: $0.451 per share on Class A common stock and $0.41 per share on Class B common stock, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2025.
The company is parent to Republic Bank & Trust, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operating 47 banking centers across five MSAs in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Florida and Tennessee, plus one loan production office in St. Louis. As of September 30, 2025, total assets were approximately $7.01 billion. The Class A common stock trades under the symbol RBCAA on Nasdaq.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA) reported Q3 2025 net income of $29.7M, up 12% year-over-year, and diluted EPS $1.52, up 11%. Return on average assets was 1.69% and return on average equity was 10.91% for the quarter.
The Core Bank drove results with Core Bank net income $19.8M (+15%), Core Bank NIM of 3.78% (up 25 bps) and Total Company NIM of 4.65% (up 16 bps). Deposits rose $21M quarter-to-quarter while total loans declined $92M. Provision was a net credit $479k for Q3. Noninterest expense increased by $5.0M, including higher salaries and technology costs.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA), the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, has achieved recognition as one of the top 25 publicly traded banks in Bank Director's annual ranking. The Louisville-based bank was evaluated based on profitability, capital adequacy, and credit quality metrics using year-end 2024 data.
This achievement follows several other notable recognitions, including the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for 2024, S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 50 Community Bank (2024-2025), and Newsweek's Best Regional Bank (2024-2025). The ranking was part of Bank Director's RankingBanking report, sponsored by Crowe, which analyzes the 300 largest publicly traded banks.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBCAA) announced its participation in the upcoming Raymond James 2025 U.S. Bank Conference, scheduled for September 3-4, 2025. Logan Pichel, President and CEO, and Kevin Sipes, EVP and CFO, will engage in one-on-one meetings with institutional investors during the invitation-only event.
The bank, with approximately $7.0 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2025, operates 47 banking centers across five metropolitan areas in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee, plus a loan production office in Missouri. Management's presentation materials will be available on the company's website before September 3rd.
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Raymond James Community Bankers Cup, recognizing it among the top 10% of community banks nationwide. The award evaluates banks with assets between $500 million and $10 billion based on profitability, operational efficiency, and balance sheet metrics.
The company reported strong financial performance with Q2 2025 net income of $31.5 million and diluted EPS of $1.61, marking increases of 25% and 24% respectively compared to Q2 2024. Republic has also garnered recognition from S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 50 Community Bank and Newsweek as Best Regional Bank and Best Online Lender.