Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) EVP granted shares and reports sizable option holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Starke Jeff reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Republic Bancorp EVP and CIO Jeff Starke reported a stock award and updated equity holdings. He received 65.422 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant at $70.55 per share on March 31, 2026, bringing his direct holdings to 6,516.455 shares. His indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan total 922.044 shares.
Starke also reports outstanding employee stock options on Class A Common Stock, including options exercisable at $42.74, $49.25, $68.02 and $71.36 per share, covering 6,720, 5,605, 4,055 and 2,873 underlying shares, respectively, with expirations between December 31, 2026 and January 1, 2032.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Starke Jeff
Role
EVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 65.422 | $70.55 | $5K |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 6,516.455 shares (Direct);
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 6,720 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 922.044 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 3.501 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on March 31, 2026. Reflects additions to and change in value of 401(k) plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.
Key Figures
Stock grant: 65.422 shares
Grant price: $70.55 per share
Direct holdings: 6,516.455 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Stock grant
65.422 shares
Class A Common Stock grant on March 31, 2026 at $70.55/share
Grant price
$70.55 per share
Price for 65.422-share Class A Common Stock award
Direct holdings
6,516.455 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after transactions
Indirect 401(k) holdings
922.044 shares
Class A Common Stock held by 401(k) plan
Option at $42.74
6,720 underlying shares
Employee stock option, exercise price $42.74, expires December 31, 2026
Option at $49.25
5,605 underlying shares
Employee stock option, exercise price $49.25, expires January 1, 2030
Option at $68.02
4,055 underlying shares
Employee stock option, exercise price $68.02, expires January 1, 2031
Option at $71.36
2,873 underlying shares
Employee stock option, exercise price $71.36, expires January 1, 2032
Key Terms
Employee Stock Option (right to buy), employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)""
employee stock purchase plan financial
"Includes 3.501 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
401(k) plan financial
"Reflects additions to and change in value of 401(k) plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What did RBCAA executive Jeff Starke report in this Form 4 filing?
Jeff Starke reported receiving 65.422 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant at $70.55 per share. The filing also updates his direct, indirect, and stock option holdings in Republic Bancorp Inc. (RBCAA) as of March 31, 2026.
What does the 401(k) plan holding mean for RBCAA insider ownership?
The filing shows 922.044 Class A shares held for Starke by a 401(k) plan. This reflects additions and value changes since his prior report and represents indirect ownership, separate from his directly held 6,516.455 shares and stock option positions.