# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000921557
**File Stem:** 0001157523-23-000108
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001157523-23-000108.hdr.sgml**: 20230127

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001157523-23-000108

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230125

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230127

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230127

**FILER**: 

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-24649
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23559734

**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

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### 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): <u>January 25, 2023</u>

### REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<u>Kentucky</u> <br> <u>0-24649</u> <u>61-0862051</u> <br>(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) <br> of incorporation)

<u>601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky</u> <u>40202</u> <br>(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <u>(502) 584-3600</u>

<u>NOT APPLICABLE</u>

(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):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

<u> Title of each class </u> <u> Trading Symbol </u> <u> Name of each exchange on which registered </u> <br> <u> Class A Common </u> <u> RBCAA </u> <u> The Nasdaq Stock Market </u>

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. ☐

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**ITEM 7.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE**

On January 27, 2023, Republic Bancorp, Inc. announced its first quarter 2023 cash dividend. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

**ITEM 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) Exhibits.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Exhibit No.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [99.1](a53291952ex99_1.htm) [Republic Bancorp, Inc. News Release dated January 27, 2023.](a53291952ex99_1.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 104&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Republic Bancorp, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

#### SIGNATURES
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | <u>Republic Bancorp, Inc.</u> |
|  |  | (Registrant) |
| Date: <u>January 27, 2023</u> | By: | /s/ Kevin Sipes |
|  |  | Kevin Sipes |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**<br>

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<br> # **Republic Bancorp, Inc. Increases its Common Stock Cash Dividends Paid for the <u>25th</u> Consecutive Year** 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 27, 2023--Republic Bancorp, Inc. ("Republic") (NASDAQ: RBCAA), parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company, today announced a 10% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividends. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.374 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.34 per share on Class B Common Stock will be payable April 21, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2023. The increased cash dividend results in an annualized dividend yield for the Class A Common stock of 3.50% based upon the stock's closing price on January 26, 2023.

"We are excited that our continued solid earnings and strong capital position provide us the ability to increase our quarterly cash dividends paid for the 25th consecutive year. We are certainly proud of our accomplishments in 2022 and excited that we can share our success with our shareholders through this increased dividend," commented Steve Trager, Executive Chair for Republic.

 *Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (the "Bank"). The Bank currently has 42 full-service banking centers throughout five states: Twenty-eight banking centers in eight Kentucky communities – Covington, Crestview Hills, Florence, Georgetown, Lexington, Louisville, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville; three banking centers in southern Indiana – Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville, and New Albany; seven banking centers in six Florida communities (Tampa MSA) – Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Tampa, and Temple Terrace; two banking centers in two Tennessee communities (Nashville MSA) – Cool Springs and Green Hills; and two banking centers in two Ohio communities (Cincinnati MSA) – Norwood and West Chester. The Bank offers internet banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company has $5.8 billion in assets and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The Company's Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol "RBCAA" on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.*

 **Republic Bank. It's just easier here. <sup>®</sup>**

## Contacts
Steve Trager, 502-584-3600 <br> Executive Chair