[Form 4] REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steven E. DeWeese, an executive vice president and managing director at Republic Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 35 shares of Class A common stock on 10/01/2025 at a price of $71.35 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 33,618.54 shares. The filing also discloses indirect ownership of 9,461 shares held through a 401(k) plan. In addition, Mr. DeWeese holds four outstanding employee stock options exercisable on various dates that together cover 7,552 underlying Class A shares with exercise prices of $35.92, $42.74, $49.25, and $68.02.

Positive

• Executive purchase of 35 shares on 10/01/2025 at $71.35 indicates insider buying
• Substantial direct ownership of 33,618.54 shares by the reporting executive
• Employee stock options totaling 7,552 shares align executive compensation with long-term performance

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

EVP purchased 35 shares and holds 33,618.54 direct shares plus options.

The reported 10/01/2025 open-market acquisition of 35 shares at $71.35 is a routine insider purchase that increases the reporting person's direct stake to 33,618.54 shares. The filing also shows 9,461 indirectly held shares via a 401(k), which is a common form of indirect ownership for executives.

The disclosure of 7,552 total underlying shares from four employee stock options with staggered exercise dates and exercise prices provides transparency on potential future dilution and alignment of the executive with shareholder value.

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^*

DeWeese Steven E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 WEST MARKET STREET

(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, MG DIR COMM & PRIV BANK

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		A		35	A	$71.35	33,618.54	D
Class A Common Stock								9,461	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)	$35.92							03/10/2025	03/09/2026	Class A Common Stock	1,000		1,000	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$42.74							12/31/2025	12/31/2026	Class A Common Stock	2,688		2,688	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Steven E. DeWeese report on Form 4 for RBCAA?

He reported an open-market acquisition of 35 Class A shares on 10/01/2025 at $71.35, direct holdings of 33,618.54 shares, and indirect ownership of 9,461 shares via a 401(k) plan.

How many employee stock options does the filing disclose for RBCAA insider?

The filing lists 4 employee stock options covering a total of 7,552 underlying Class A shares with exercise prices of $35.92, $42.74, $49.25, and $68.02.

When are the employee stock options exercisable and expiring?

One option is exercisable from 03/10/2025 to 03/09/2026, another from 12/31/2025 to 12/31/2026, one from 01/01/2027 to 01/01/2030, and the last from 01/01/2028 to 01/01/2031.

Does the Form 4 show any dispositions by the reporting person?

No dispositions are reported; the transaction listed is an acquisition of 35 shares (code A), and no sales are disclosed.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for the reporting person?

The Form 4 was signed by /s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact on 10/03/2025.