Republic Bank Recognized as a Top 25 Publicly Traded Bank for Second Straight Year

Bank Director's RankingBanking underscores Republic's consistent performance, disciplined growth, and client-first philosophy

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or the “Bank”), has been recognized once again as a Top 25 Publicly Traded Bank in Bank Director's RankingBanking Report, an annual evaluation of the nation's top-performing publicly traded banking institutions.

"Earning a Top 25 ranking for the second consecutive year is a meaningful reflection of the consistency and discipline that have long defined Republic Bank," said Republic Bancorp Executive Chair Steve Trager. "We remain focused on serving clients, strengthening our communities, and executing on a strategy designed to create lasting value. We are proud to see those efforts recognized on a national stage."

RankingBanking is Bank Director's annual analysis of the 300 largest publicly traded banks in the United States. The 2026 ranking, based on year-end 2025 results, evaluates institutions across key measures of profitability, capital strength, and credit quality. This year's report highlighted the importance of strong core deposits, local decision-making, and disciplined execution in an increasingly competitive banking environment.

"This honor reinforces our belief that clients shouldn't have to choose between the service of a community bank and the capabilities of a national institution," said Logan Pichel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bank. "At Republic, we're committed to delivering both, and this recognition reflects the strength of that approach."

The full Bank Director 2026 RankingBanking report can be found here.

This award adds to a growing list of national recognitions for Republic Bank, including recent financial and banking accolades like American Banker Top Performing Banks (2026), S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 50 Community Bank (2026, 2025, 2024), Raymond James Community Banker’s Cup (2026, 2025), Newsweek Best Regional Bank (2026, 2025, 2024), Forbes’ America’s Best Bank (2026, 2025, 2024), and more.

About Republic Bank

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Bank currently operates 47 banking centers within five metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) across five states: 22 banking centers in the Louisville MSA, serving Louisville, Prospect, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville, Kentucky, and Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville, and New Albany, Indiana; six banking centers in the Lexington MSA, serving Georgetown and Lexington, Kentucky; eight banking centers in the Cincinnati MSA, serving Cincinnati and West Chester, Ohio, and Bellevue, Covington, Crestview Hills, and Florence, Kentucky; seven banking centers in the Tampa MSA, serving Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole, and Tampa, Florida; and four banking centers in the Nashville MSA, serving Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Spring Hill, Tennessee. The Bank also offers online banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and, as of June 30, 2026, had approximately $7.06 billion in total assets. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RBCAA.”