Republic Bank Announces New C-Suite Leaders

Republic’s new Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer promise to continue enabling the region’s leading financial institution to thrive

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the “Bank") is proud to introduce two new members to the corporate leadership team. Promoted from within, Christy Ames now serves as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, and Scott Nardi takes on the role of Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Risk & Compliance Officer.

“Christy and Scott have been invaluable team members,” Republic Bank President and CEO Logan Pichel said. “They both are incredibly deserving leaders who possess exceptional business acumen and legal and regulatory experience. We’re looking forward to seeing them thrive in these roles and, as a result, help enable our associates, shareholders, and customers to thrive.”

Ames is an accomplished attorney with over 25 years of experience in the banking and finance sector and has served as Republic’s General Counsel since 2018. She leads the Legal Department, overseeing all legal matters for the Bank and holding company, which includes direct support of corporate issues, SEC reporting, and the Board of Directors' Nominating and Compensation Committees.

Ames also oversees the Audit Department and serves as Corporate Secretary for Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Republic Bank & Trust Company. She has also managed the Learning & Development Department and previously oversaw the Compliance and Information Security Departments.

Nardi has been the Bank’s Chief Compliance Officer since 2018 and will lead Republic’s Compliance, Risk, BSA, Fraud, and Security Departments in his new role. With more than 20 years of experience, he has served as both in-house and outside counsel throughout the financial services industry.

As an attorney at the law firms Skadden and Goodwin, Nardi represented financial institutions and a variety of other clients in state and federal courts across the country and in investigations driven by state and federal regulators. Prior to his role at Republic Bank, Nardi worked in SunTrust Bank’s legal department in Richmond, Virginia, before joining EverBank in Jacksonville, Florida, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer.

About Republic Bank
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Bank currently has 47 banking centers in communities within five metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) across five states: 22 banking centers located within the Louisville MSA in Louisville, Prospect, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville in Kentucky, and Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville, and New Albany in Indiana; six banking centers within the Lexington MSA in Georgetown and Lexington in Kentucky; eight banking centers within the Cincinnati MSA in Cincinnati and West Chester in Ohio, and Bellevue, Covington, Crestview Hills, and Florence in Kentucky; seven banking centers within the Tampa MSA in Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole, and Tampa in Florida; and four banking centers within the Nashville MSA in Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville and Spring Hill, Tennessee. In addition, Republic Bank Finance has one loan production office in St. Louis, Missouri. The Bank offers online banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and as of June 30, 2025, had approximately $7.0 billion in total assets. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol “RBCAA” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.