UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2026
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kentucky | 0-24649 | 61-0862051 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
of incorporation) | | |
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601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky | 40202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 584-3600
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common | RBCAA | The Nasdaq Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Republic Bancorp, Inc. will make a presentation (the “Meeting Presentation”) at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time). A copy of the Meeting Presentation materials are set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
The information in this Item 7.01, and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) | Exhibits. | | ||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Republic Bancorp, Inc. |
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Date: April 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kevin Sipes |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |
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