Republic Bank named one of America’s Best Regional Banks for the second consecutive year

Republic is the only Louisville-based bank to be recognized on Newsweek’s list in both 2024 and 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the "Bank") announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A-Insights Group. For the second consecutive year, Republic is the only Louisville-based bank to receive the award.

Republic Bank Named on of America's Best Regional Banks 2025 by Newsweek. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized top regional banks in the United States by conducting a large-scale study based on the analysis of over 9,000 institutions, more than 70,000 customer surveys and millions of social media reviews.

"To be recognized by Newsweek as one of the best regional banks for the second year in a row is especially gratifying because this was based on feedback from customers, not just ranking and data analysis,” Republic Bank President and CEO Logan Pichel said. "We are deeply rooted in the local communities we serve, which gives us the capability to reach markets that need our services.”

“We are proud to offer our customers products and services that meet their needs and make their private and professional personal banking as easy as possible. Our online lending capabilities, which have also been recognized by Newsweek, are great examples of our technological leadership and customer-first approach,” Pichel added.

“Regional banks are the financial backbone of communities nationwide as they support small businesses, fund local projects and ensure easy access to essential banking services. We are proud to highlight companies utilizing a community- and customer-centric approach to make a big financial impact in their neighborhoods,” Newsweek Global Editor in Chief Nancy Cooper said.

For more information or to view the complete list, visit Newsweek Best Regional Banks 2025.

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. In addition, Republic Bank Finance has one loan production office in St. Louis, Missouri. The Bank offers internet banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and as of September 30, 2024, had approximately $6.7 billion in assets. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol “RBCAA” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Source: Republic Bancorp, Inc.

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