RBCAA EVP exercises options, updates share holdings

Republic Bancorp EVP and General Counsel Christy Ames reported routine equity compensation activity involving stock options and common shares of Class A Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp EVP and General Counsel Christy Ames reported routine equity compensation activity involving stock options and common shares of Class A Common Stock.

Ames exercised options to acquire 2,688 shares of Class A Common Stock at an effective exercise price of $42.74 per share. To cover tax obligations, 1,859 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction at $72.46 per share. After these transactions, Ames directly holds 8,343.631 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Ames also continues to hold employee stock options on Class A Common Stock, including options over 1,352 shares at an exercise price of $71.36 expiring on January 1, 2032, 1,622 shares at $68.02 expiring on January 1, 2031, and 2,242 shares at $49.25 expiring on January 1, 2030. A footnote indicates these figures reflect additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since Ames’s last ownership report.

Insider Trade Summary

2,688 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Ames Christy

Role EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	2,688	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	2,688	$42.74	$115K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	1,859	$72.46	$135K
holding	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 5,216 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 6,484.631 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

Key Figures

Options exercised: 2,688 shares Tax-withholding shares: 1,859 shares Shares held after transactions: 8,343.631 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Options exercised 2,688 shares Class A Common Stock acquired via option exercise at <money>$42.74</money>

Tax-withholding shares 1,859 shares Class A Common Stock withheld for taxes at <money>$72.46</money>

Shares held after transactions 8,343.631 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holding following Form 4 activity

Remaining option grant 1 1,352 shares at <money>$71.36</money> Employee stock option, expires <date>January 1, 2032</date>

Remaining option grant 2 1,622 shares at <money>$68.02</money> Employee stock option, expires <date>January 1, 2031</date>

Remaining option grant 3 2,242 shares at <money>$49.25</money> Employee stock option, expires <date>January 1, 2030</date>

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option (right to buy), tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion, dividend equivalent rights

4 terms

Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"security_title is listed as "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)""

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action describes an F-code as a tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action labels M-code as derivative exercise/conversion"

dividend equivalent rights financial

"footnote notes 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.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did RBCAA executive Christy Ames report on this Form 4?

Christy Ames exercised employee stock options to acquire 2,688 shares of Class A Common Stock and had 1,859 shares withheld as a tax-withholding disposition. These moves reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does Christy Ames hold after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Christy Ames directly holds 8,343.631 shares of RBCAA Class A Common Stock. This total reflects the net position following the option exercise and tax-withholding disposition reported for April 22, 2026.

Were any of Christy Ames’s RBCAA transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells are shown. The Form 4 reports a derivative exercise (code M) of stock options for 2,688 shares and a tax-withholding disposition (code F) of 1,859 shares, both typical for equity compensation events.

What Republic Bancorp stock options does Christy Ames still hold after this Form 4?

Ames retains employee stock options on Class A Common Stock covering 1,352 shares at $71.36, 1,622 shares at $68.02, and 2,242 shares at $49.25. These options expire between 2030 and 2032, according to the filing.

What is the significance of the F and M transaction codes in the RBCAA Form 4?

Code M indicates a derivative exercise, where options were converted into 2,688 common shares. Code F represents a tax-withholding disposition, with 1,859 shares withheld to satisfy tax or exercise costs, not an open-market sale.

What does the dividend equivalent rights footnote mean in the RBCAA Form 4?

The footnote states the figures reflect additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since Ames’s last ownership report. Dividend equivalents credit option or unit holders with amounts mirroring dividends, increasing the underlying share-based rights recorded in this ownership update.

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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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	04/22/2026		M		2,688	A	$42.74	8,343.631(1)	D
Class A Common Stock	04/22/2026		F		1,859	D	$72.46	6,484.631	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)	$42.74	04/22/2026		M			2,688	12/31/2025	12/31/2026	Class A Common Stock	2,688	$0	0	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$71.36							01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	1,352		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	04/24/2026
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