Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) EVP granted 1,352 options and new shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp executive Cheryl VanAllen, EVP & Chief People Officer, reported new equity awards in Class A common stock and stock options. On January 20, 2026, she acquired 353 shares of Class A common stock at $0 per share, increasing her directly owned stake to 2,157.576 shares. A footnote explains this reflects additional dividend equivalent rights since her last ownership report.

On the same date, she was granted 1,352 employee stock options with an exercise price of $71.36, exercisable until January 1, 2032. She also holds a separate block of 1,622 employee stock options with a $68.02 exercise price that expire on January 1, 2031, both reported as directly owned.

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^*

VanAllen Cheryl

(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 PEOPLE 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	2,157.576(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)	$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 transaction did RBCAA executive Cheryl VanAllen report?

Cheryl VanAllen, EVP & Chief People Officer of Republic Bancorp Inc. (RBCAA), reported acquiring 353 shares of Class A common stock and a grant of 1,352 employee stock options on January 20, 2026.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does Cheryl VanAllen own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Cheryl VanAllen directly owns 2,157.576 shares of Republic Bancorp Class A common stock, according to the filing.

What are the terms of Cheryl VanAllens new Republic Bancorp stock options?

The new grant consists of 1,352 employee stock options with an exercise price of $71.36 per share, exercisable starting January 1, 2029 and expiring on January 1, 2032.

What existing Republic Bancorp stock options does Cheryl VanAllen hold?

In addition to the new grant, she holds 1,622 employee stock options with an exercise price of $68.02 per share, exercisable from January 1, 2028 until January 1, 2031, all reported as directly owned.

Why did Cheryl VanAllen receive 353 Republic Bancorp shares at $0?

A footnote states the 353 Class A shares reflect additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since her last ownership report, which were credited at no cash price.

Is Cheryl VanAllen a major shareholder of Republic Bancorp (RBCAA)?

The filing identifies Cheryl VanAllen as an officer (EVP & Chief People Officer) of Republic Bancorp Inc., and does not list her as a 10% owner.