Republic Bank announced today that it has opened its newest banking center at the recently completed Cornerstone at Norwood office and retail complex, located at 4030 Smith Road, just off Interstate 71.

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Republic Bank's Norwood Location (Photo: Business Wire)

Republic Bank's Norwood Location (Photo: Business Wire)

“We see the opening of the Norwood banking center as a way to make banking ‘easier’ for our clients, and to enhance our successful community banking model in Cincinnati,” said Republic Bank Market President Tom Saelinger. “This centrally located full-service center in Norwood will serve as Republic Bank’s main hub for the Greater Cincinnati market. We will have a full team of commercial and residential mortgage lenders to meet local loan demand, along with full treasury-management capabilities to serve both commercial and consumer depository needs”

The Norwood banking center has approximately 4,000 square feet of Class A office space to serve clients. At inception, the location will employ 10 associates with more additions planned over the next year.

“Our decision to open this new banking center is part of our commitment to our clients to respond to their needs for a strong community bank in the local area,” said Republic Bank CEO Steve Trager.

“We are 100% focused on providing clients with the best financial services in the Greater Cincinnati area by putting our strong local team of bankers to work for Norwood and all the surrounding communities,” Saelinger said.

The bank also provides enhanced customer service by offering state-of-the-art Internet and mobile-banking services. Customers can access their bank accounts on a 24/7 basis through their computers, phones or other mobile devices.

“We are thrilled about opening the new full-service banking center in Norwood,” said Jason Payne, Republic Bank’s Managing Director of Business Development. “We look forward to becoming a valuable resource for the area businesses and residents.”

About Republic Bank

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic”) currently has 44 banking centers and is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (“RB&T”). RB&T has 32 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; six banking centers in Florida – Largo, Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole and Temple Terrace; two banking centers in Tennessee – Cool Springs (Franklin) and Green Hills (Nashville); and one banking center in Blue Ash (Cincinnati), Ohio and another soon to be opened in Norwood, Ohio. Republic offers Internet banking at www.republicbank.com. Republic has $4.6 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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