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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 Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA) reported its fourth-quarter 2020 results, showing a 21% decline in net income to $20.4 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.98, down 20% from 2019. Despite overall challenges, adjusted net income increased by 11% year-over-year. Total assets rose, but the return on average assets fell to 1.32%, down 28%. The company experienced record mortgage loan production over $1 billion, mainly driven by secondary market sales. Additionally, deposit growth reached record levels, with a 53% increase in noninterest-bearing core deposits.
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA) announced an 8% increase in quarterly cash dividends, now set at $0.308 per Class A share and $0.28 per Class B share. Payment is scheduled for April 16, 2021, to shareholders of record by March 19, 2021. This marks the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases, showcasing the company's strong earnings and capital position. The annualized dividend yield for Class A shares is 3.26%.
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA) announced a cash dividend of $0.286 per share for Class A Common Stock and $0.26 per share for Class B Common Stock. The dividends will be payable on January 15, 2021, to shareholders who are on record as of December 18, 2020. This underscores the Company's commitment to returning income to its shareholders while maintaining a solid financial position, with total assets of $6.2 billion and multiple banking centers across five states.
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA) reported a third-quarter net income of $20.4 million, marking an 11% increase from 2019. The year-to-date net income was $62.9 million, down 5% year-over-year. Diluted EPS rose to $0.98 for Q3, while YTD EPS declined to $3.02. The company faced credit loss allowances of $7 million for the quarter. Despite these challenges, Republic Bank achieved record mortgage banking income and assisted over 3,700 clients in obtaining $528 million in PPP loans during the pandemic. Their return on average assets stood at 1.41%.
Republic Bank & Trust Company has launched a $3 million Community Loan Fund aimed at supporting business development and job creation in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Only 90 days post-launch, the Fund already has its first client, GObileMD, which will enhance healthcare access in Louisville’s West End. Pedro Bryant, EVP of Community Lending, noted a diverse range of applicants from various industries are seeking capital. Additionally, the Republic Bank Foundation has donated over $9 million in the last four years to support community initiatives.