SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 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^*

TRAGER SCOTT

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

601 W MARKET ST

(Street)

LOUISVILLE

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)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VICE CHAIRMAN

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/02/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock								203,261.537⁽¹⁾	D
Class A Common Stock	06/02/2025		P		436.511	A	$68.73	56,327.248⁽²⁾	I	By 401(k) Plan
Class A Common Stock								1,985.052	I	By Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership⁽³⁾
Class A Common Stock								17,231.037	I	By Teebank Family Limited Partnership⁽⁴⁾
Class A Common Stock								60,420	I	By Trager Family Irrevocable Trust⁽⁵⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁶⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Class A Common Stock	444.787		444.787	I	By Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership⁽³⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁶⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,217.524		4,217.524	I	By Teebank Family Limited Partnership⁽⁴⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁶⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,054		2,054	I	By Trager Family Irrevocable Trust⁽⁵⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 86.416 shares acquired under the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

2. Reflects additions to and change in value of shares held under the Issuer's 401(k) plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report.

3. Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership is a family limited partnership of which the Reporting Person is a limited partner.

4. Teebank Family Limited Partnership is a family limited partnership of which the Reporting Person is a limited partner.

5. Trager Family Irrevocable Trust is a family trust of which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee and a beneficiary.

6. Class B Common Stock is immediately convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one share for one share basis.

7. Immediate.

8. None.

	/s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact	06/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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VICE CHAIRMAN Trager Scott bought $30,001 worth of shares (437 units at $68.73) (SEC Form 4)