Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) EVP gets 2,028 options and 525 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp Inc. executive Powell Anthony T, EVP and Chief Lending Officer, reported new equity awards in the company’s Class A common stock. On January 20, 2026, he acquired 525 shares of Class A common stock at $0.00 per share, bringing his directly held Class A stake to 26,765.549 shares. He also received an employee stock option grant for 2,028 options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share, all of which were outstanding after the transaction.

The filing also lists previously granted options with various exercise prices and expiration dates, and indicates that he holds 23,614.956 shares of Class A common stock indirectly through a 401(k) plan. Footnotes state that part of the change reflects additional dividend equivalent rights and changes in the 401(k) plan since his last ownership report.

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 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^*

Powell Anthony T

(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, CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

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		525	A	$0	26,765.549(1)	D
Class A Common Stock								23,614.956(2)	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)	$71.36	01/20/2026		A		2,028		01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	2,028	$71.36	2,028	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$35.92							03/10/2025	03/09/2026	Class A Common Stock	1,500		1,500	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$42.74							12/31/2025	12/31/2026	Class A Common Stock	5,376		5,376	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$49.25							01/01/2027	01/01/2030	Class A Common Stock	4,484		4,484	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.02							01/01/2028	01/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	3,244		3,244	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. 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	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RBCAA executive Powell Anthony T report?

Powell Anthony T, EVP and Chief Lending Officer of Republic Bancorp Inc. (RBCAA), reported acquiring 525 shares of Class A common stock on January 20, 2026 at $0.00 per share, along with a new grant of 2,028 employee stock options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does Powell Anthony T now hold directly?

After the reported transaction, Powell Anthony T directly owns 26,765.549 shares of Republic Bancorp Inc. Class A common stock.

What stock options does the RBCAA executive hold after this Form 4 filing?

Following the filing, he holds a newly granted block of 2,028 employee stock options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share, plus additional previously granted options covering 1,500, 5,376, 4,484, and 3,244 shares of Class A common stock at various exercise prices and expiration dates.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does Powell Anthony T hold through his 401(k) plan?

The Form 4 shows that he indirectly owns 23,614.956 shares of Class A common stock through a 401(k) plan.

What do the dividend equivalent rights footnotes in the RBCAA Form 4 mean?

One footnote explains that the reported holdings reflect additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since Powell Anthony T’s last ownership report, and another notes additions to and changes in the value of his 401(k) plan holdings over the same period.

Is the Republic Bancorp Form 4 filed by an individual or a group?

The Form 4 indicates it is filed by one reporting person, identified as Powell Anthony T, an officer of Republic Bancorp Inc. serving as EVP and Chief Lending Officer.