Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) president logs tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Bancorp, Inc. officer Nelson William R., President of RPG, reported a small share withholding transaction in Class A common stock. On January 27, 2026, 323.314 shares were withheld at $70.82 per share, leaving him with 34,067.643 directly held shares.

He also holds employee stock options to buy Class A common stock, including 4,484 options at an exercise price of $49.25 expiring on January 1, 2030, 3,244 options at $68.02 expiring on January 1, 2031, and 2,028 options at $71.36 expiring on January 1, 2032, all held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Nelson William R

Role PRESIDENT, RPG

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	323.314	$70.82	$23K
holding	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 34,067.643 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 4,484 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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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.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nelson William R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 WEST MARKET STREET

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ [ RBCAA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT, RPG

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/27/2026		F		323.314	D	$70.82	34,067.643	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$49.25							01/01/2027	01/01/2030	Class A Common Stock	4,484		4,484	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.02							01/01/2028	01/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	3,244		3,244	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$71.36							01/01/2029	01/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	2,028		2,028	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RBCAA officer Nelson William R. report?

Nelson William R., President of RPG at Republic Bancorp (RBCAA), reported a share withholding transaction. On January 27, 2026, 323.314 Class A common shares were withheld at $70.82 per share, leaving him with 34,067.643 directly owned shares afterward.

How many Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) shares does the insider own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, the officer directly owns 34,067.643 Class A common shares of Republic Bancorp. This figure reflects holdings after 323.314 shares were withheld on January 27, 2026, at a price of $70.82 per share, as disclosed.

What does transaction code F mean in the RBCAA Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates shares were withheld to satisfy obligations such as taxes upon vesting of equity awards. In this case, 323.314 Class A shares of Republic Bancorp were withheld at $70.82 per share on January 27, 2026, rather than sold on the open market.

What stock options does the RBCAA insider hold according to this Form 4?

The officer holds employee stock options on Class A shares: 4,484 options at $49.25 expiring January 1, 2030; 3,244 options at $68.02 expiring January 1, 2031; and 2,028 options at $71.36 expiring January 1, 2032, all directly held.

Are the Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) options in this Form 4 newly granted or existing holdings?

The listed employee stock options are shown as holdings, not new grants. The Form 4 discloses existing option positions with exercise prices of $49.25, $68.02, and $71.36, and expirations in 2030, 2031, and 2032, respectively.