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Republic Bank Earns Spot on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Banks List for Third Straight Year

Recognition showcases the Bank’s leadership in financial performance and responsible growth

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbes recently announced its highly anticipated 2026 America’s Best Banks list, on which Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or “the Bank") is thrilled to be recognized for the third year in a row.

“We are honored to be recognized by Forbes for the third consecutive year,” said Logan Pichel, Republic Bank President and CEO. “This achievement reflects the disciplined approach we take to serving our clients, the strength of our financial performance, and the exceptional work of our associates.”

Forbes evaluates the 200 largest publicly traded banks using 11 metrics measuring growth, credit quality, profitability, and stock performance, ranking the top 100 performers nationwide. Republic Bank is one of only three Kentucky-based banks to earn a place on this list.

“Being named among America’s Best Banks once again is a testament to the strong performance and sustained growth that continues to position Republic Bank as a leader in our industry,” says Steve Trager, Executive Chair of Republic Bank. “Stability and innovation remain central to our mission, shaping a financial foundation that allows us to support our clients and communities with confidence. We are proud of this recognition and grateful to the teams across our organization who make it possible.”

This honor follows recognition for Republic Bank by Newsweek on its America’s Best Regional Banks list for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, and 2026) as well as a Top 25 Publicly Traded Banks (2025) by Bank Director’s RankingBanking Report.

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. The Bank offers online banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and as of December 31, 2025, had approximately $7.04 billion in total assets. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol “RBCAA” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
Courtney Eder
Senior Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
(502) 584-3600

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Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
Courtney Eder
Senior Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
(502) 584-3600

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