Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) EVP gains stock options and dividend shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Ames Christy reported new equity awards. On January 20, 2026, Christy received an employee stock option grant covering 1,352 Employee Stock Options (right to buy) with an exercise price of $71.36 per share, exercisable on January 1, 2029 and expiring on January 1, 2032, all held directly.

On the same date, Christy also acquired 353 shares of Class A Common Stock at a reported price of $0, bringing direct ownership of Class A Common Stock to 5,563.079 shares. A footnote explains these reflect additional dividend equivalent rights since the last ownership report. Christy also directly holds other outstanding employee stock options on Class A Common Stock, including 2,688 options at $42.74 expiring on December 31, 2026, 2,242 options at $49.25 expiring on January 1, 2030, and 1,622 options at $68.02 expiring on January 1, 2031.

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^*

Ames Christy

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL

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		353	A	$0	5,563.079(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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$71.36	01/20/2026		A		1,352		01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	1,352	$71.36	1,352	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$42.74							12/31/2025	12/31/2026	Class A Common Stock	2,688		2,688	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$49.25							01/01/2027	01/01/2030	Class A Common Stock	2,242		2,242	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.02							01/01/2028	01/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	1,622		1,622	D

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	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did RBCAA's Ames Christy report on January 20, 2026?

Executive vice president and general counsel Ames Christy reported acquiring 1,352 Employee Stock Options (right to buy) at an exercise price of $71.36 per share and 353 shares of Class A Common Stock at a reported price of $0, all held directly.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does Ames Christy own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Ames Christy directly owns 5,563.079 shares of Class A Common Stock, according to the Form 4.

What are the key terms of Ames Christy's new stock options at RBCAA?

The new grant consists of 1,352 Employee Stock Options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share. These options become exercisable on January 1, 2029 and expire on January 1, 2032, and are held directly by Christy.

What does the Form 4 say about dividend equivalent rights for RBCAA's Ames Christy?

A footnote states that the reported 353 Class A Common Stock shares reflect additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since Ames Christy’s last ownership report.

What other stock option holdings does Ames Christy have in Republic Bancorp (RBCAA)?

Besides the new grant, Christy directly holds 2,688 Employee Stock Options at an exercise price of $42.74 expiring on December 31, 2026, 2,242 options at $49.25 expiring on January 1, 2030, and 1,622 options at $68.02 expiring on January 1, 2031.

Does this RBCAA Form 4 show Ames Christy selling any shares?

No. The reported Form 4 transactions for January 20, 2026 are coded as “A” for acquisitions of stock options and Class A Common Stock. There are no dispositions reported in this excerpt.