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Republic Bancorp, Inc. reports news about its role as the Louisville, Kentucky-based holding company for Republic Bank & Trust Company, a community bank with banking centers across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Florida and Tennessee. Updates often center on Core Bank performance, Traditional Banking and Warehouse Lending, net interest income, net interest margin, credit quality, expenses and segment-level financial supplements.
Company announcements also cover Tax Refund Solutions, Republic Payment Solutions and Republic Credit Solutions, banking-center market activity, digital and transformation initiatives, and leadership appointments. Republic Bank news frequently includes third-party bank rankings tied to financial performance, customer surveys, balance-sheet quality and community-bank metrics.
Republic Bank (RBCAA) hosted its sixth annual Juneteenth celebration at the Republic Bank Foundation YMCA in Louisville, focusing on wellness, education, and culture.
The event featured local Black- and women-owned vendors plus free prostate, oral health, kidney function, and blood pressure screenings through partnerships with several health organizations.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA) was named a Raymond James Community Bankers Cup winner for the second straight year, recognizing top‑10% community banks with $500M–$10B in assets.
The honor follows a record 2025, with net income exceeding 2024 by $30 million and Total Stockholders’ Equity surpassing $1 billion.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBCAA) declared a cash dividend of $0.495 per Class A share and $0.45 per Class B share, payable July 17, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 18, 2026.
The company reports about $7.25 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2026.
Republic Bank (OTC:RBCAA) was named to Forbes 2026 World’s Best Banks, the bank’s first appearance on the list and the only Kentucky-based bank recognized. The ranking evaluated banks across 34 countries using responses from more than 54,000 consumers and selected 72 U.S. banks.
The award reflects customer-based scores across Trust, Terms & Conditions, Customer Service, Digital Services, and Financial Advice.
Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA) reported Q1 2026 net income $42.6M and diluted EPS $2.18. Adjusted net income was $39.9M (+3% YoY). Core Bank adjusted net income rose to $21.1M (+21% YoY) driven by net interest income $63.2M (+12%) and a 26 bp NIM expansion to 3.96%.
RPG net income declined and several nonrecurring items—including a $4.4M gain on sale of RBF and an $8.4M after-tax TRS contract impact—affected comparability.
Republic Bank (OTC:RBCAA) appointed Frank Vitarelli as Florida Market President effective April 1, 2026.
Vitarelli brings 25+ years of commercial banking experience across the Tampa Bay region, with prior roles at The Bank of Tampa, Regions Bank, Truist, and Wells Fargo, and will lead growth efforts in Florida.
Republic Bank (OTC: RBCAA) was named a Top 50 U.S. Community Bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence on March 31, 2026, ranking 24th among institutions with $3–$10 billion in assets. Republic is the highest‑ranked bank headquartered in Kentucky for a third consecutive year.
S&P’s ranking emphasizes returns, growth, funding and balance‑sheet strength using eight metrics including pretax ROAA, net interest margin, efficiency ratio, deposit trends, credit quality and adjusted tangible common equity.
Republic Bank (RBCAA) announced two executive promotions on March 17, 2026: Alex Cravens named Chief Digital Officer and Jenna Cowley named Chief Transformation Officer.
Cravens will lead AI and digital strategy, technology modernization, and customer digital experiences. Cowley will lead enterprise transformation, aligning people, processes, and technology to support strategic goals and operational improvement.
Republic Bank (OTC:RBCAA) announced it earned a spot on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks list for the third consecutive year, highlighting sustained financial performance and responsible growth.
Republic is one of three Kentucky banks on the list and cites disciplined client service, strong results, and associate contributions as drivers of the recognition.
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.