Republic Bancorp EVP receives stock award

Republic Bancorp, Inc. executive vice president and chief information officer Jeff Starke reported an equity compensation grant of 59.546 shares of Class A Common Stock at $90.4300 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp, Inc. executive vice president and chief information officer Jeff Starke reported an equity compensation grant of 59.546 shares of Class A Common Stock at $90.4300 per share. After this award, his direct Class A holdings total 6,588.275 shares, with an additional 940.982 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

He also holds employee stock options on Class A Common Stock with exercise prices of $71.3600, $68.0200, $49.2500, and $42.7400, expiring between 2026-12-31 and 2032-01-01. Footnotes note additional dividend equivalent rights and 3.187 shares acquired under an employee stock purchase plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 59.546 shares

Grant/Award 6 txns

Insider Starke Jeff

Role EVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	59.546	$90.43	$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 — 6,588.275 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 19,253 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 940.982 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.
2. F2. Includes 3.187 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on June 30, 2026.
3. F3. 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 size: 59.546 shares Grant reference price: $90.4300 per share Direct shares after grant: 6,588.275 shares +5 more

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Stock grant size 59.546 shares Class A Common Stock grant on 2026-06-30

Grant reference price $90.4300 per share Class A Common Stock award

Direct shares after grant 6,588.275 shares Class A Common Stock, direct ownership after transaction

Indirect 401(k) shares 940.982 shares Class A Common Stock held by 401(k) plan

Option position 1 2,873 shares at $71.3600 Employee stock option, expires 2032-01-01

Option position 2 4,055 shares at $68.0200 Employee stock option, expires 2031-01-01

Option position 3 5,605 shares at $49.2500 Employee stock option, expires 2030-01-01

Option position 4 6,720 shares at $42.7400 Employee stock option, expires 2026-12-31

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option (right to buy), dividend equivalent rights, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) plan, +1 more

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Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)" with underlying Class A shares"

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Footnote: "Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date""

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

employee stock purchase plan financial

"Footnote: "Includes 3.187 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

"Footnote: "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" for code A"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did RBCAA executive Jeff Starke report?

Jeff Starke reported an equity compensation grant of 59.546 Class A Common shares at $90.4300 per share. This Form 4 reflects a grant or award, not an open-market purchase, and updates his reported ownership in Republic Bancorp, Inc. Class A stock.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does Jeff Starke now hold directly?

Following the reported award, Jeff Starke holds 6,588.275 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock directly. This figure comes from the Form 4’s post-transaction balance column and reflects his updated direct, non-derivative ownership position in the company.

Does Jeff Starke have indirect ownership in RBCAA through a 401(k) plan?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 940.982 Class A Common shares held indirectly “By 401(k) Plan.” A footnote explains this reflects additions and changes in value of the 401(k) since his last ownership report, updating his indirect retirement-plan holdings.

What stock options on RBCAA does Jeff Starke hold after this filing?

He holds employee stock options on Class A Common Stock with exercise prices of $71.3600, $68.0200, $49.2500, and $42.7400. These options cover underlying share amounts listed in the filing and expire between 2026 and 2032, indicating remaining derivative exposure.

Were any RBCAA shares bought or sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows a code “A” transaction described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market trade. Other entries are holdings or plan-related changes, so the Form 4 does not report open-market buying or selling activity by Jeff Starke.

What additional plan-related RBCAA shares are noted in the footnotes?

A footnote states that 3.187 shares were acquired under Republic Bancorp’s employee stock purchase plan on June 30, 2026. Another footnote notes additional dividend equivalent rights and 401(k) plan changes since Jeff Starke’s prior ownership report, refining his reported totals.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 11:19 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Starke Jeff

(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 INFORMATION OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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	06/30/2026		A		59.546	A	$90.43	6,588.275(1)(2)	D
Class A Common Stock								940.982(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)	$42.74							12/31/2025	12/31/2026	Class A Common Stock	6,720		6,720	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$49.25							01/01/2027	01/01/2030	Class A Common Stock	5,605		5,605	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.02							01/01/2028	01/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	4,055		4,055	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$71.36							01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	2,873		2,873	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes 3.187 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan on June 30, 2026.

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

	/s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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