Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) SVP gets options and dividend shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp, Inc. executive Nardi Scott, SVP and Risk & Compliance Officer, reported new equity awards in the company’s Class A common stock. On January 20, 2026, Scott was granted 1,352 employee stock options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share, exercisable from January 1, 2029 until January 1, 2032. The options represent the right to buy an equal number of Class A shares and are held directly.

The filing also shows an acquisition of 353 Class A common shares at a price of $0 per share, described as additional dividend equivalent rights since Scott’s last ownership report. Following this credit, Scott directly owns 2,318.627 Class A shares. These transactions reflect ongoing equity-based compensation and dividend-related accruals rather than open‑market buying or selling.

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^*

Nardi Scott

(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)
	SVP, Risk & Compliance 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		353	A	$0	2,318.627(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

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 transaction did Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) report for Nardi Scott?

The filing reports that Nardi Scott, SVP and Risk & Compliance Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc., received new equity awards on January 20, 2026, including stock options and dividend-equivalent Class A common shares.

How many stock options did Nardi Scott receive in this Republic Bancorp Form 4?

Scott was granted 1,352 employee stock options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share. These options are exercisable beginning January 1, 2029 and expire on January 1, 2032, each linked to one share of Class A common stock.

What are the 353 Republic Bancorp Class A shares acquired by Nardi Scott?

The Form 4 shows Scott acquired 353 Class A common shares at a price of $0 per share. A footnote explains these reflect additional dividend equivalent rights accumulated since Scott’s prior ownership report.

What is Nardi Scott’s Class A share ownership in Republic Bancorp after these transactions?

After the reported acquisition of dividend-equivalent shares, Scott directly owns 2,318.627 shares of Republic Bancorp’s Class A common stock, as disclosed in the Form 4.

Are Nardi Scott’s Republic Bancorp equity awards held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 lists both the 1,352 stock options and the 2,318.627 Class A shares as held with direct (D) ownership, and no indirect ownership entity is noted in the disclosure.

What is the role of Nardi Scott at Republic Bancorp (RBCAA)?

According to the filing, Nardi Scott is an officer of Republic Bancorp, serving as SVP, Risk & Compliance Officer, and is not listed as a director or 10% owner.