Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) CEO logs new stock options and share awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp President and CEO Logan Pichel reported new equity awards and updated holdings. On January 20, 2026, he was granted an employee stock option for 16,903 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $71.36 per share, exercisable starting January 1, 2029 and expiring on January 1, 2032. He also acquired 4,220 shares of Class A common stock at a reported price of $0, with his directly held Class A common stock increasing to 64,064.677 shares, which includes 209.740 shares from the dividend reinvestment plan and additional dividend equivalent rights since his last report. Indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan total 1,551.514 shares of Class A common stock after plan additions and value changes.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PICHEL LOGAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 W MARKET ST

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ [ RBCAA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT & CEO, REPUBLIC BANK

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		A		4,220	A	$0	64,064.677(1)(2)	D
Class A Common Stock								1,551.514(3)	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$71.36	01/20/2026		A		16,903		01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	16,903	$71.36	16,903	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$49.25							01/01/2027	01/01/2030	Class A Common Stock	17,937		17,937	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.02							01/01/2028	01/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	12,978		12,978	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

2. Includes 209.740 shares acquired under the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

3. Reflects additions to and change in value of 401(k) plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

	/s/ Logan Pichel	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RBCAA CEO Logan Pichel report?

Logan Pichel, President and CEO of Republic Bancorp (RBCAA), reported a grant of an employee stock option for 16,903 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $71.36 per share on January 20, 2026, along with an acquisition of 4,220 Class A shares at a reported price of $0.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does the CEO own directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Logan Pichel directly beneficially owns 64,064.677 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A common stock, which includes 209.740 shares acquired under the dividend reinvestment plan and additional dividend equivalent rights since his last ownership report.

What are the key terms of the new RBCAA stock options granted to the CEO?

The new employee stock option reported for Logan Pichel covers 16,903 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A common stock at an exercise price of $71.36 per share, becomes exercisable on January 1, 2029, and expires on January 1, 2032.

Does the RBCAA CEO hold Republic Bancorp shares indirectly through a retirement plan?

Yes. The filing shows 1,551.514 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A common stock held indirectly by Logan Pichel through a 401(k) plan, reflecting additions and changes in plan value since his last ownership report.

What do the dividend-related footnotes in the RBCAA Form 4 explain?

The footnotes explain that the report reflects additional dividend equivalent rights and that the direct holdings include 209.740 shares acquired under Republic Bancorp's dividend reinvestment plan, as well as changes related to the 401(k) plan since the CEO's last ownership report.

Is Logan Pichel both a director and officer of Republic Bancorp (RBCAA)?

Yes. The Form 4 identifies Logan Pichel as a director and an officer of Republic Bancorp, serving as PRESIDENT & CEO, REPUBLIC BANK, and notes that the filing is made by one reporting person.