[Form 4] Republic Bancorp Inc/KY Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp Inc. (RBCAA) – Form 4 Insider Transaction

Director Vidya Ravichandran reported an open-market acquisition of Class A common stock on 30 June 2025. The filing shows the purchase of 109.42 shares at an average price of $73.11 per share, representing a cash outlay of roughly $8,000. Following the transaction, Ravichandran’s directly held position increased to 2,670.49 shares. No derivative‐security activity was reported.

The transaction was coded “A,” indicating an acquisition rather than a sale or award conversion. While the purchase is modest in size relative to Republic Bancorp’s public float, additional insider buying can be viewed as a signal of director confidence in the bank’s near-term prospects.

Positive

• Director insider purchase suggests incremental confidence in RBCAA’s outlook, adding 109.42 shares at $73.11.

Negative

• Transaction size is immaterial (about $8k), offering limited insight into broader insider sentiment or company fundamentals.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small director purchase; mildly positive sentiment but immaterial to valuation.

The 109-share acquisition (~$8 k) slightly boosts insider ownership to roughly 2.7 k shares for Director Ravichandran. Although insider buying is generally seen as a bullish signal, the dollar amount is minimal and does not meaningfully alter the ownership structure or capital allocation of Republic Bancorp. No options or derivative grants accompany the filing, limiting interpretive complexity. I view the disclosure as neutral-to-slightly positive—it suggests confidence but lacks material financial impact.

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^*

Ravichandran Vidya

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

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	06/30/2025		A		109.42	A	$73.11	2,670.49	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

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	/s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact	07/02/2025
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FAQ

Who made the insider transaction in RBCAA's latest Form 4?

Director Vidya Ravichandran filed the Form 4.

How many RBCAA shares were acquired?

The director purchased 109.42 Class A common shares.

At what price were the shares bought?

The shares were acquired at an average price of $73.11 per share.

What is the director’s total ownership after the transaction?

Direct ownership increased to 2,670.49 shares.

When did the transaction occur?

The purchase date was June 30, 2025.

Does the filing report any derivative securities activity?

No, no derivative securities were reported in this Form 4.