January 30, 2014 Contact:

Michael B. Sadofsky

Sr. VP - Chief Marketing Officer

Republic Bank

(502) 561-7125 msadofsky@republicbank.com

Republic Bank to support Fayette County Sheriff's Winter Care Program Coat Drive

Lexington, Ky.- Republic Bank is partnering with the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff's Winter Care Program by supporting its city-wide coat drive throughout the month of February. Republic has volunteered to host collection sites for coat donations at its five Lexington area banking centers.
The Winter Care Program was implemented after the ice storm in early 2003 as a response to the Lexington community's needs during severe weather events. Through the program the Office of the Sheriff checks on residents whose family members are unable to reach them, or whose neighbors are concerned about them. Blankets and coats are available for those who need them, as well as delivery of medications for those who cannot leave their homes due to the weather.
"We are proud to support this worthwhile initiative in helping Lexington citizens who are in need," says Bo Henry, Republic Bank Market President. "The Winter Program sponsored by the Sheriff's Office is inspiring and we are happy to be partnering with them."
Donations of coats and gloves will be accepted at Republic Bank's five Lexington area locations at Chevy
Chase, Harrodsburg Road, Andover, Tates Creek and Perimeter Drive.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. currently has 43 banking centers and is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company ("RB&T") and Republic Bank ("RB"). RB&T has 34 banking centers in 12 Kentucky communities - Covington, Crestwood, Elizabethtown, Florence, Frankfort, Georgetown, Independence, Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Shelbyville and Shepherdsville; three banking centers in southern Indiana - Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville and New Albany; and two banking centers in Tennessee - Cool Springs (Franklin) and Green Hills (Nashville). RB has banking centers in Hudson, Port Richey and Temple Terrace, Florida as well as Blue Ash (Cincinnati), Ohio. Republic offers internet banking at www.republicbank.com. Republic has $3.4 billion in assets and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Republic's Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol "RBCAA" on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

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