# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000921557
**File Stem:** 0001770870-26-000008
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7275
**Document Hash:** 2b79e2501688e9d94fb558e887277eaa
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001770870-26-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20260512

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001770870-26-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260508

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260512

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260512

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Trager Kusman Andrew
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001770870

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-24649
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26967672

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 601 W MARKET ST
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40202
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000921557
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 610862051
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** KY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** REPUBLIC CORPORATE CENTER
- **STREET 2:** 601 WEST MARKET ST
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5025843600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 601 W MARKET ST
- **CITY:** LOUISVILLE
- **STATE:** KY
- **ZIP:** 40202

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Trager Kusman Andrew<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>601 W MARKET ST<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LOUISVILLE, KY 40202<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-05-08 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ [ RBCAA ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1907.462<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-05-08 |  | G |  | 9655.987<sup>(2)</sup> | A | $0 | 20523.708 | I | By Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-05-08 |  | G |  | 83817.781<sup>(2)</sup> | A | $0 | 346421.002 | I | By Teebank Family Limited Partnership<sup>(4)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2026-05-08 |  | G |  | 2163.598<sup>(2)</sup> |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 2163.598 | $0 | 4598.706 | I | By Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Class B Common Stock | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2026-05-08 |  | G |  | 20515.510<sup>(2)</sup> |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 20515.510 | $0 | 84791.119 | I | By Teebank Family Limited Partnership<sup>(4)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Reflects additional dividend equivalent rights acquired since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

(2) On 05/08/2026, a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person automatically pursuant to the terms of the trust agreement, and through no action by the Reporting Person, distributed Teebank and Jaytee LP units to the Reporting Person.

(3) Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership ("Jaytee") is a family limited partnership.  The Reporting Person is a Limited Partner of Jaytee.

(4) Teebank Family Limited Partnership ("Teebank") is a family limited partnership.  The Reporting Person is co-trustee of a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.  The Reporting Person and the trust are Limited Partners of Teebank.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(5) Class B Common Stock is immediately convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one share for one share basis.

(6) Immediate.

(7) None.

**Signature:** /s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-05-12

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**