Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) EVP granted shares and holds long-dated stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp executive Cheryl VanAllen, EVP & Chief People Officer, received a grant of 65.422 shares of Class A Common Stock at a reported price of $70.55 per share. After this award, she holds 2,222.998 Class A shares directly.

She also holds employee stock options covering 1,622 Class A shares at an exercise price of $68.02 per share, exercisable beginning in 2028, and options on 1,352 shares at $71.36 per share, exercisable beginning in 2029, both expiring in the early 2030s.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider VanAllen Cheryl

Role EVP & CHIEF PEOPLE 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)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,222.998 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,622 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Stock grant: 65.422 shares Grant reference price: $70.55 per share Direct holdings after grant: 2,222.998 shares +4 more

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Stock grant 65.422 shares Class A Common Stock awarded on March 31, 2026

Grant reference price $70.55 per share Reported price for Class A Common Stock grant

Direct holdings after grant 2,222.998 shares Class A Common Stock directly held after transaction

Option exercise price 1 $68.02 per share Employee stock option on 1,622 underlying Class A shares

Option exercise price 2 $71.36 per share Employee stock option on 1,352 underlying Class A shares

Underlying shares option 1 1,622 shares Employee stock option expiring January 1, 2031

Underlying shares option 2 1,352 shares Employee stock option expiring January 1, 2032

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), exercise price, grant/award acquisition

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Class A Common Stock financial

"received a grant of 65.422 shares of 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.

Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"She also holds employee stock options covering 1,622 Class A shares"

exercise price financial

"at an exercise price of $68.02 per share, exercisable beginning in 2028"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

grant/award acquisition financial

"reported receiving 65.422 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock as a grant or award"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VanAllen Cheryl

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 W MARKET ST

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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

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

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	03/31/2026		A		65.422	A	$70.55	2,222.998	D

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)	$68.02							01/01/2028	01/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	1,622		1,622	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$71.36							01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	1,352		1,352	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did RBCAA executive Cheryl VanAllen report?

Cheryl VanAllen reported receiving 65.422 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock as a grant or award. The filing lists a price of $70.55 per share, and this award increased her directly held Class A share balance to 2,222.998 shares.

What is Cheryl VanAllen’s role at Republic Bancorp (RBCAA)?

Cheryl VanAllen is an executive officer of Republic Bancorp, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer. The Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation tied to her officer role, including a small stock award and multiple employee stock option positions.

How many Republic Bancorp shares does Cheryl VanAllen hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Cheryl VanAllen directly holds 2,222.998 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects her non-derivative ownership following the March 31 transaction disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

What employee stock options does Cheryl VanAllen hold in RBCAA?

Cheryl VanAllen holds options linked to 1,622 Class A shares at a $68.02 exercise price and 1,352 shares at $71.36. These options are direct holdings and provide the right to buy Republic Bancorp Class A shares before their stated expiration dates in 2031 and 2032.

Were there any open-market buys or sells by Cheryl VanAllen in this filing?

The filing shows a grant or award acquisition of 65.422 Class A shares, not an open-market purchase. It also lists option holdings, but no open-market sales or purchases were reported, and transaction codes for the options are recorded as holding entries rather than trades.

What do the exercise prices on Cheryl VanAllen’s RBCAA stock options mean?

The exercise prices of $68.02 and $71.36 per share are the fixed amounts Cheryl VanAllen can pay to buy Republic Bancorp Class A shares under her employee stock options. These prices apply if she chooses to exercise the options before the stated expiration dates.