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Republic Bancorp CIO exercises 6,720 stock options

The ownership report also lists three direct option tranches with expiration dates spanning January 1, 2030, to January 1, 2032.

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Republic Bancorp Inc. (RBCAA) EVP and Chief Information Officer Jeff Starke reported exercising employee stock options on October 28, 2026, to acquire 6,720 Class A common shares at a $42.74 exercise price. On that date, 4,727 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. He reported direct sales totaling 820 shares on October 29: 817 at $92.4001 and 3 at $92.91 per share. On October 27, he acquired 10 shares reflecting additional dividend equivalent rights, and 3 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. The report lists an indirect holding of 955 Class A shares through the 401(k) Plan as of October 27, 2026, and three direct employee stock-option positions as of that date. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Starke Jeff
Role EVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Sold 820 shs ($76K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $76K
Approx. exercise cost $287K
Share of Position Sold 9.5%
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 817 $92.4001 $75K
Sale Class A Common Stock 3 $92.91 $278.73
Exercise Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 6,720 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock 6,720 $42.74 $287K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Class A Common Stock 4,727 $91.44 $432K
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock F1 10 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Class A Common Stock 3 $92.11 $276.33
Holding Employee Stock Option (right to buy) -- -- --
Holding Employee Stock Option (right to buy) -- -- --
Holding Employee Stock Option (right to buy) -- -- --
Holding Class A Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 12,533 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 7,837.436 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 955.413 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Holdings Before and After: Employee Stock Option (right to buy), 19,253 to 12,533 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock, 6,657.436 to 7,837.436 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.
  2. F2. Reflects additions to and change in value of 401(k) plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.
Class A shares sold 817 shares at $92.4001 per share Direct sale on October 29, 2026
Class A shares sold 3 shares at $92.91 per share Direct sale on October 29, 2026
Options exercised 6,720 shares October 28, 2026
Exercise price $42.74 per share For the 6,720 options exercised on October 28, 2026
Shares delivered or withheld 4,727 shares Payment of exercise price or tax liability on October 28, 2026
Dividend equivalent rights 10 shares Acquired October 27, 2026
Direct employee stock-option positions 5,605 shares at $49.25, expiring January 1, 2030; 4,055 shares at $68.02, expiring January 1, 2031; 2,873 shares at $71.36, expiring January 1, 2032 Positions listed as of October 27, 2026
dividend equivalent rights financial
"additional dividend equivalent rights acquired"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"Employee Stock Option (right to buy)"
401(k) Plan financial
"By 401(k) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
exercise price or tax liability financial
"payment of exercise price or tax liability"

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How many RBCAA shares did Jeff Starke sell, and at what prices?

Jeff Starke reported direct sales of 820 Class A shares on October 29, 2026: 817 shares at $92.4001 per share and 3 shares at $92.91 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

What stock options did Jeff Starke report holding on October 27, 2026?

The report lists direct options for 5,605 shares at a $49.25 exercise price, expiring January 1, 2030; 4,055 shares at $68.02, expiring January 1, 2031; and 2,873 shares at $71.36, expiring January 1, 2032.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Starke Jeff

(Last)(First)(Middle)
601 W MARKET ST

(Street)
LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40202

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ [ RBCAA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock10/27/2026A10A$06,667.436(1)D
Class A Common Stock10/27/2026F3D$92.116,664.436D
Class A Common Stock10/28/2026M6,720A$42.7413,384.436D
Class A Common Stock10/28/2026F4,727D$91.448,657.436D
Class A Common Stock10/29/2026S817D$92.40017,840.436D
Class A Common Stock10/29/2026S3D$92.917,837.436D
Class A Common Stock955.413(2)IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)$42.7410/28/2026M6,72012/31/202512/31/2026Class A Common Stock6,720$00D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)$49.2501/01/202701/01/2030Class A Common Stock5,6055,605D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)$68.0201/01/202801/01/2031Class A Common Stock4,0554,055D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)$71.3601/01/202901/01/2032Class A Common Stock2,8732,873D
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-Fact10/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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