Republic Bancorp, Inc. Among Top 25 in Bank Director’s Annual Ranking

The only Louisville-based bank on the list, Republic Bank’s parent company ranks among the top 25 on Bank Director’s annual list, solidifying another accolade for top financial performance

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of receiving the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for its 2024 performance, Republic Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or the “Bank”), has been ranked among Bank Director’s top 25 publicly traded banks.

“Since 1982, financial strength, stability and security have been at the core of our work,” Republic Bancorp, Inc. Executive Chair Steve Trager said. “We’ve dedicated ourselves to more than banking by anticipating the needs of others and providing personalized experiences and services both internally and externally. It’s an honor to be recognized for our business strategy and to be among the best financial institutions in the country.”

Bank Director’s annual analysis is the result of a RankingBanking report, sponsored by accounting and consulting firm Crowe. Each year, the list ranks the 300 largest publicly traded banks on profitability, capital adequacy, and credit quality. This year’s ranking uses year-end 2024 data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, analyzed by Piper Sandler & Co.

“We’re honored to be nationally recognized by Bank Director as a top 25 bank for financial performance,” Republic President and CEO Logan Pichel added. “This recognition is a testament to our mission to enable our associates, customers, communities, and shareholders to thrive.”

The full Bank Director 2025 RankingBanking Report can be found here.

Of note, Republic is proud to be recognized by numerous local and national organizations for its impact as a leading financial institution, committed community partner, and preferred employer. Recent noteworthy financial and banking accolades include Raymond James Community Bankers Cup (2025), S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 50 Community Bank (2025, 2024), Newsweek Best Regional Bank (2025, 2024), Newsweek Best Online Lender (2024), and more.

About Republic Bancorp, Inc.

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.