Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) director gains 184.266 shares in stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp Inc. director David P. Feaster reported a compensation-related share acquisition. On this Form 4, he acquired 184.266 shares of Class A Common Stock at $70.55 per share as a grant or award, rather than an open-market purchase. A footnote explains this reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since his last ownership report. Following the transaction, he directly holds a total of 5,707.464 Class A Common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Feaster David P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	184.266	$70.55	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,707.464 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 184.266 shares Price per share: $70.55 per share Total holdings after transaction: 5,707.464 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 184.266 shares Grant/award acquisition on Class A Common Stock

Price per share $70.55 per share Valuation used for the reported award

Total holdings after transaction 5,707.464 shares Direct Class A Common Stock owned by David P. Feaster

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, dividend equivalent rights, grant/award acquisition, Form 4

4 terms

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.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"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.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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^*

Feaster David P

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		184.266	A	$70.55	5,707.464(1)	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

	/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 director David P. Feaster report?

David P. Feaster reported acquiring 184.266 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock. The filing classifies this as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase, and it is tied to dividend equivalent rights accumulated since his prior ownership report.

At what price were the RBCAA shares credited to David P. Feaster?

The acquired 184.266 Class A Common Stock shares were valued at $70.55 per share in the Form 4. This reflects the price used to record the grant or award associated with dividend equivalent rights rather than a standard market purchase transaction.

How many Republic Bancorp shares does David P. Feaster hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, David P. Feaster directly holds 5,707.464 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly acquired 184.266 shares related to dividend equivalent rights described in the footnote to the insider report.

Is the RBCAA Form 4 transaction a market buy or a compensation award?

The transaction is categorized as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market buy. The Form 4 and its footnote clarify that the 184.266 shares represent additional dividend equivalent rights credited since David P. Feaster’s last reported ownership position.

What does the dividend equivalent rights footnote mean for RBCAA investors?

The footnote states the new shares reflect additional dividend equivalent rights since the last report. This suggests the transaction is a routine, compensation-linked adjustment rather than a discretionary market trade, providing context for how Feaster’s ownership increased modestly over time.