Republic Bank & Trust

Press Release

Republic Posts Net Income of $32.6 Million for the First Six Months of 2009, a 14% Increase Over the First Six Months of 2008

Company Release - 7/16/2009 8:30 AM ET

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Bancorp is pleased to report net income of $32.6 million for the first six months of 2009, a $4.1 million, or 14%, increase over the same period in 2008. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased 14% for the first six months of the year to $1.57. For the second quarter the Company achieved net income of $6.9 million, a $444,000, or 7%, increase over the second quarter of 2008. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased 6% for the second quarter to $0.33. "We are extremely pleased with the Company's performance during the second quarter and first six months of 2009. We continue to produce strong results despite the challenging economic conditions throughout the country. During the first six months of the year, when many other financial institutions across the nation reduced their work forces, cut their employee benefits and eliminated or greatly reduced their dividend payouts, Republic increased the guaranteed match portion of its 401(k) by 50% effective January 1st of this year to reward our associates for their contribution to the Company's overall success. In addition, we have continued to hire talented new associates throughout the year and we increased our quarterly cash dividend by 9% for the second quarter - the 8th consecutive year we increased our quarterly cash dividend," Steve Trager, Republic's President & CEO, noted.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. ("Republic" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RBCAA), headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is the holding company for Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank.

Results of Operations for the First Six Months of 2009 Compared to the First Six Months of 2008

The following chart briefly highlights Republic's six months ended June 30, 2009 financial performance compared to the same period in 2008:

                                               YTD          YTD

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  06/30/09     06/30/08

Net Income                                     $ 32,626     $ 28,546

Diluted Earnings per Class A Share               1.57         1.38

Total Assets                                     3,104,340    3,053,209



Mortgage Banking and Traditional Banking (collectively "Core Banking")

The Company posted strong Core Banking net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 despite the negative impact of a $2.6 million increase in FDIC insurance expense incurred during the first six months of this year. Excluding the increase in the Company's FDIC insurance expense, the Company's Core Banking net income for the first six months of the year increased by $908,000, or 8%, over the same period in 2008.

Net interest income within the Company's Core Banking increased $2.1 million, or 4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. During the first six months of 2009, net interest income within the Company's Core Banking benefited from disciplined loan and deposit pricing strategies and low short-term interest rates combined with a steep yield curve and higher year-over-year average earning assets. Overall, the Traditional Banking segment's net interest margin was a solid 3.79% for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Mortgage banking income increased $5.0 million, or 181%, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The majority of this increase was in the "gain on sale of loan" category, as the Company benefited from historically low long-term interest rates, combined with its strong reputation as a market leader in first mortgage home loans. As a result, the Company originated $444 million in fixed rate secondary market home loans during the first six months of 2009 serving 2,700 clients, compared to $146 million in originations during the first six months of 2008. Unlike many of its peers, Republic continues to service virtually all the loans it sells into the secondary market, thereby maintaining long-term, full banking relationships.

In addition to the strong gain on sale of loans, mortgage banking income was also positively impacted during the first six months of 2009 by a reversal during the first quarter of $1.1 million from a valuation allowance related to the Company's Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSR") portfolio, which was originally recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company reversed the remaining $122,000 from the valuation allowance.

Core Banking non interest expense increased $6.4 million, or 15%, for the first six months of 2009 to $48.8 million. A significant component of this increase was the Company's FDIC insurance expense, which included a special assessment imposed on all banks nationwide by the FDIC effective June 30, 2009. On a pre tax basis, this special insurance assessment was approximately $1.4 million for Republic and was in addition to the increase of $1.2 million that the Company had already experienced in its usual insurance premiums during the first six months of the year. In addition to higher FDIC insurance expense, other real estate owned expense increased $1.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to write downs related to two other real estate owned properties held in Florida. One of these properties was sold during the second quarter of 2009.

Core Banking provision for loan losses increased from $5.9 million during the first six months of 2008 to $7.1 million during the first six months of 2009. "Despite credit quality numbers that continue to compare favorably to peer, we are not immune from the current downturn in the economy, as evidenced by the increases in our delinquent and non-performing loans. Management of our overall credit quality continues to be performed on a regular basis at the highest levels within our Company, including significant involvement from our executive team. With this level of senior management involvement, I believe Republic will continue to be a leader in terms of credit quality compared to its peers in the industry," commented Scott Trager, President of Republic Bank & Trust Company.

Tax Refund Solutions ("TRS")

Net income at TRS increased from $17.2 million during the first six months of 2008 to $22.0 million for the first six months of 2009. The rise in net income resulted primarily from a healthy increase in volume, as the Company processed $7.7 billion in electronic refunds for 2.7 million customers during this year's tax season.

Results of Operations for the Second Quarter of 2009 Compared to the Second Quarter of 2008

The following chart briefly highlights Republic's second quarter ended June 30, 2009 financial performance compared to the same period in 2008:

                                               Qtr. Ended  Qtr. Ended

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  06/30/09    06/30/08

Net Income                                     $ 6,867     $ 6,423

Diluted Earnings per Class A Share               0.33        0.31



Core Banking

"Overall, Core Banking operating results were solid for the second quarter of 2009 despite the negative impact of a $1.8 million increase in FDIC insurance expense incurred for the second quarter of 2009. Excluding the increased FDIC insurance expense, our Core Banking net income for the quarter increased by $1.2 million, or 21%, over the second quarter of 2008. Along with our solid earnings results, we continued to have favorable credit quality compared to peer, continued improvement in our overall interest rate risk position in addition to a notable increase in our allowance for loan losses during the quarter," Steve Trager noted on the quarter.

Net interest income within the Company's Core Banking segments decreased $863,000, or 3%, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. While net interest income within the Core Banking segments benefited from the current interest rate environment for much of 2009, the month-to-month improvement in this benefit, when comparing to the same month in the previous year, decreased throughout the year until it became negative in April. This change occurred as the Company extended maturities on $185 million of its FHLB borrowings during the first and second quarters of 2009 in order to mitigate its risk position from a future rise in interest rates. As a result, the weighted average cost of these borrowings went from 0.35% on an overnight basis to 2.99% after their maturities were extended. The Traditional Banking segment also continued to have a significant sum of cash on hand during the quarter from maturing securities and portfolio loans, which were refinanced into the secondary market. This cash held at the Federal Reserve averaged $188 million for the second quarter and earned 0.25% in a variable rate account. The Company maintained this cash at the Federal Reserve for interest rate risk mitigation and because other investment alternatives were considered less attractive when considering the current economic environment and the Company's overall interest rate risk position.

"Our Traditional Banking segment continued to experience favorable growth in low cost transaction and money market accounts of $43 million during the second quarter. As a result, our cost of funds decreased to 1.85% for the quarter. In spite of the increased cost of wholesale term funding, our Traditional Banking net interest margin remained significantly better than peer at 3.72% for the quarter, representing a modest reduction from the first quarter of 2009," commented Steve Trager.

Mortgage banking income increased $2.4 million, or 210%, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The majority of this increase was in the "gain on sale of loan" category, as the Company sold $243 million in fixed rate loans into the secondary market during the second quarter of 2009 compared to $68 million during the second quarter of 2008. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had $33 million in loans held for sale with $25 million in fixed rate loan commitments to its customers and $58 million in mandatory forward sales contracts primarily to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC" or "Freddie Mac").

Core Banking non interest expenses increased $2.8 million, or 13%, for the second quarter of 2009 to $24.1 million. Core Banking FDIC insurance expense increased $1.8 million during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Approximately $1.4 million of the increase in FDIC insurance expense was associated with the special assessment for the quarter. Occupancy and equipment increased $434,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to growth in the Company's infrastructure and banking center network, as well as increased leasing costs and service agreements associated with the Company's technology and operating systems. The increase in non interest expense was modest despite the significant increase in FDIC insurance assessments, as well as the growth in the Company's banking center network to 44 locations compared to 40 locations as of the beginning of 2008.

Core Banking provision for loan losses increased from $2.9 million during the second quarter of 2008 to $3.5 million during the second quarter of 2009. Provision expense was higher during the second quarter due to increased delinquent and non performing loans, as well as higher charge-offs. In addition, the Company continued to increase its allowance for loan losses to give greater consideration to current economic conditions in the real estate industry.

TRS

TRS net income increased $500,000 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. In addition to the revenue generated from the overall growth in the program, TRS net income was significantly impacted during the second quarter by better-than-projected paydowns in outstanding Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs") subsequent to March 31, 2009. As a result, the Company lowered its overall loan loss estimate for its RAL portfolio by $1.8 million during the second quarter of 2009.

CONCLUSION

"As we turn our thoughts to the second half of 2009, our primary focus will remain on maintaining our status as an industry leader in asset quality while seeking additional opportunities to profitably grow our business. With a strong capital position, we hope to capitalize on current market conditions to expand our presence in Florida and possibly Ohio over the coming year. Regardless of where the turbulent economic winds carry us in the future, however, we will continue to work diligently for our shareholders in the future and never sacrifice long-term shareholder value for the benefit of short-term economic gain. With stockholder's equity of $309 million and a Tier I Capital ratio well above that considered 'well capitalized' in the industry, Republic Bancorp remains a safe and sound bank for its deposit clients and a solid long-term investment for its shareholders - giving further credence to our slogan, 'we were here for you yesterday, we are here for you today, and we will be here for you tomorrow,(TM)'"concluded Steve Trager.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Republic) has 44 banking centers and is the parent company of: Republic Bank & Trust Company with 35 banking centers in 13 Kentucky communities - Bowling Green, Covington, Crestwood, Elizabethtown, Florence, Frankfort, Georgetown, Independence Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Shelbyville and Shepherdsville and three banking centers in southern Indiana: Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville and New Albany. Republic Bank has banking centers in Hudson, Palm Harbor, Port Richey, New Port Richey and Temple Terrace, Florida as well as Cincinnati, Ohio. Republic operates Tax Refund Solutions, a nationwide tax refund loan and check provider. Republic offers internet banking at www.republicbank.com. Republic has $3.1 billion in assets and $1 billion in trust assets under custody and management. Republic is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and Republic's Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol 'RBCAA' on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Statements in this press release relating to Republic's plans, objectives, or future performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. Republic's actual strategies and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected due to various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Republic's 2008 Form 10-K and subsequent 10-Qs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information

Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release

(all amounts other than per share amounts and number of employees and number of
banking centers are expressed in thousands unless otherwise noted)

Balance Sheet Data

                                     June 30, 2009  Dec. 31, 2008  June 30, 2008

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents            $ 165,042      $ 616,303      $ 88,565

Investment securities                  519,376        904,674        510,661

Mortgage loans held for sale           33,287         11,298         11,621

Loans                                  2,287,178      2,303,857      2,348,509

Allowance for loan losses              (19,886   )    (14,832   )    (17,995   )

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at       26,248         25,082         24,754
cost

Premises and equipment, net            40,369         42,885         39,859

Goodwill                               10,168         10,168         10,168

Other assets and accrued interest      42,558         39,933         37,067
receivable

Total assets                         $ 3,104,340    $ 3,939,368    $ 3,053,209

Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non interest-bearing                 $ 338,806      $ 273,203      $ 293,210

Interest-bearing                       1,415,982      2,470,166      1,335,743

Total deposits                         1,754,788      2,743,369      1,628,953

Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase and other short-term        299,028        339,012        330,730
borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank advances        659,732        515,234        749,837

Subordinated note                      41,240         41,240         41,240

Other liabilities and accrued          40,008         24,591         31,461
interest payable

Total liabilities                      2,794,796      3,663,446      2,782,221

Stockholders' equity                   309,544        275,922        270,988

Total liabilities and Stockholders'  $ 3,104,340    $ 3,939,368    $ 3,053,209
equity



Average Balance Sheet
Data

                        Second Quarter Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,

                        2009         2008              2009         2008

Assets:

Investment securities   $ 519,902    $ 562,322         $ 546,152    $ 593,396

Federal funds sold and
other interest-earning    188,604      7,661             490,542      63,617
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans held      2,316,494    2,361,208         2,463,377    2,412,149
for sale

Total earning assets      3,025,000    2,931,191         3,500,071    3,069,162

Total assets              3,216,869    3,055,623         3,693,273    3,224,574

Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity:

Non interest-bearing    $ 346,065    $ 301,421         $ 438,268    $ 368,649
deposits

Interest-bearing          1,475,972    1,360,818         1,913,429    1,520,649
deposits

Securities sold under
agreements to             328,951      363,485           327,984      384,350
repurchase and other
short-term borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank    662,652      675,918           605,414      597,778
advances

Subordinated note         41,240       41,240            41,240       41,240

Total interest-bearing    2,508,815    2,441,461         2,888,067    2,544,017
liabilities

Stockholders' equity      311,831      266,148           302,692      260,492



Income Statement Data

                        Second Quarter Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,

                        2009        2008               2009         2008

Total interest income   $ 39,506    $ 45,673           $ 136,863    $ 113,433
(1)

Total interest expense    11,585      16,400             28,126       39,532

Net interest income       27,921      29,273             108,737      73,901

Provision for loan        1,686       3,629              27,351       14,128
losses

Non interest income:

Service charges on        4,992       4,933              9,414        9,478
deposit accounts

Electronic refund         2,230       2,970              25,135       16,930
check fees

Net RAL securitization    60          286                472          12,873
income

Mortgage banking          3,517       1,133              7,691        2,735
income

Debit card interchange    1,312       1,246              2,471        2,395
fee income

Net loss on sales,
calls and impairment      (1,896 )    (3,388 )           (5,021  )    (3,607  )
of securities

Other                     692         432                1,247        752

Total non interest        10,907      7,612              41,409       41,556
income

Non interest expenses:

Salaries and employee     12,647      12,615             27,163       27,115
benefits

Occupancy and             5,428       4,754              11,337       9,426
equipment, net

Communication and         1,021       884                2,944        2,222
transportation

Marketing and             663         730                11,640       7,489
development

FDIC insurance            2,004       63                 3,054        122
assessment

Bank franchise tax        637         703                1,272        1,426
expense

Data processing           779         669                1,549        1,386

Debit card interchange    694         612                1,368        1,188
expense

Supplies                  398         373                1,276        929

Other real estate         272         125                1,983        150
owned expense

Other                     2,011       2,175              6,610        5,930

Total non interest        26,554      23,703             70,196       57,383
expenses

Income before income      10,588      9,553              52,599       43,946
tax expense

Income tax expense        3,721       3,130              19,973       15,400

Net income              $ 6,867     $ 6,423            $ 32,626     $ 28,546



                        Second Quarter Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,

                        2009        2008               2009        2008

Per Share Data:

Basic average shares      20,749      20,525             20,706      20,432
outstanding

Diluted average shares    20,910      20,839             20,876      20,697
outstanding

End of period shares
outstanding:

Class A Common Stock      18,439      18,221             18,439      18,221

Class B Common Stock      2,310       2,339              2,310       2,339

Book value per share    $ 14.92     $ 13.18            $ 14.92     $ 13.18

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings per        0.33        0.31               1.58        1.40
Class A Common Stock

Basic earnings per        0.32        0.30               1.56        1.38
Class B Common Stock

Diluted earnings per      0.33        0.31               1.57        1.38
Class A Common Stock

Diluted earnings per      0.32        0.30               1.54        1.36
Class B Common Stock

Cash dividends
declared per share:

Class A Common Stock      0.132       0.121              0.253       0.231

Class B Common Stock      0.121       0.110              0.230       0.210

Performance Ratios:

Return on average         0.85   %    0.84   %           1.77   %    1.77   %
assets

Return on average         8.81        9.65               21.56       21.92
equity

Efficiency ratio(2)       66          59                 45          48

Yield on average          5.22        6.23               7.82        7.39
earning assets

Cost of
interest-bearing          1.85        2.69               1.95        3.11
liabilities

Net interest spread       3.37        3.54               5.87        4.28

Net interest margin       3.69        3.99               6.21        4.82

Asset Quality Ratios:

Loans on non-accrual      31,094      17,688             31,094      17,688
status

Loans past due 90 days
or more and still on      318         1,476              79          1,476
accrual

Total non-performing      31,412      19,164             31,173      19,164
loans

Other real estate         2,723       2,160              2,723       2,160
owned

Total non-performing      34,135      21,324             33,896      21,324
assets

Non-performing loans      1.37   %    0.82   %           1.37   %    0.82   %
to total loans

Non-performing assets
to total loans            1.49        0.91               1.49        0.91
(including OREO)

Allowance for loan        0.87        0.77               0.87        0.77
losses to total loans

Allowance for loan
losses to                 64          94                 64          94
non-performing loans

Net loan charge-offs
to average loans -        (0.06  )    0.11               1.81        0.74
Total Company

Net loan charge-offs
to average loans -        0.23        0.12               0.18        0.13
Banking Segment

Delinquent loans to       1.71        1.01               1.71        1.01
total loans(3)

Other Information:

End of period
full-time equivalent      745         710                745         710
employees

Number of banking         44          42                 44          42
centers



Balance Sheet
Data

                  Quarterly Comparison

                  June 30, 2009  March 31,      Dec. 31, 2008  Sept. 30,      June 30, 2008
                                 2009                          2008

Assets:

Cash and cash     $ 165,042      $ 442,039      $ 616,303      $ 72,735       $ 88,565
equivalents

Investment          519,376        452,782        904,674        546,328        510,661
securities

Mortgage loans      33,287         11,499         11,298         6,758          11,621
held for sale

Loans               2,287,178      2,314,689      2,303,857      2,318,373      2,348,509

Allowance for       (19,886   )    (17,878   )    (14,832   )    (14,247   )    (17,995   )
loan losses

Federal Home
Loan Bank stock,    26,248         26,248         25,082         25,082         24,754
at cost

Premises and        40,369         40,700         42,885         42,225         39,859
Equipment, net

Goodwill            10,168         10,168         10,168         10,168         10,168

Other assets and
interest            42,558         57,398         39,933         37,632         37,067
receivable

Total assets      $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645    $ 3,939,368    $ 3,045,054    $ 3,053,209

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non               $ 338,806      $ 380,039      $ 273,203      $ 279,260      $ 293,210
interest-bearing

Interest-bearing    1,415,982      1,588,756      2,470,166      1,521,607      1,335,743

Total deposits      1,754,788      1,968,795      2,743,369      1,800,867      1,628,953

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase       299,028        325,214        339,012        322,608        330,730
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank           659,732        635,191        515,234        577,294        749,837
advances

Subordinated        41,240         41,240         41,240         41,240         41,240
note

Other
liabilities and     40,008         63,622         24,591         25,808         31,461
accrued interest
payable

Total               2,794,796      3,034,062      3,663,446      2,767,817      2,782,221
liabilities

Stockholders'       309,544        303,583        275,922        277,237        270,988
equity

Total
liabilities and   $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645    $ 3,939,368    $ 3,045,054    $ 3,053,209
Stockholders'
equity

Average Balance
Sheet Data

                  Quarterly Comparison

                  June 30, 2009  March 31,      Dec. 31, 2008  Sept. 30,      June 30, 2008
                                 2009                          2008

Assets:

Investment        $ 519,902      $ 572,694      $ 792,641      $ 538,270      $ 562,322
securities

Federal funds
sold and other      188,604        795,834        232,591        7,723          7,661
interest-earning
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans     2,316,494      2,612,313      2,315,382      2,340,007      2,361,208
held for sale

Total earning       3,025,000      3,980,841      3,340,614      2,886,000      2,931,191
assets

Total assets        3,216,869      4,174,783      3,470,788      3,010,211      3,055,623

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Non
interest-bearing  $ 346,065      $ 531,496      $ 269,903      $ 279,061      $ 301,421
deposits

Interest-bearing    1,475,972      2,355,747      1,940,405      1,413,704      1,360,818
deposits

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase       328,951        327,006        381,695        352,498        363,485
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank           662,652        547,540        536,161        622,011        675,918
advances

Subordinated        41,240         41,240         41,240         41,240         41,240
note

Total
interest-bearing    2,508,815      3,271,533      2,899,501      2,429,453      2,441,461
liabilities

Stockholders'       311,831        293,456        276,663        272,500        266,148
equity



Income
Statement Data

                Quarterly Comparison

                June 30,    March 31,   Dec. 31, 2008  Sept. 30,   June 30, 2008
                2009        2009                       2008

Total interest  $ 39,506    $ 97,357    $ 44,782       $ 43,927    $ 45,673
income(4)

Total interest    11,585      16,541      16,805         16,081      16,400
expense

Net interest      27,921      80,816      27,977         27,846      29,273
income

Provision for     1,686       25,665      1,753          324         3,629
loan losses

Non interest
income:

Service
charges on        4,992       4,422       4,809          5,117       4,933
deposit
accounts

Electronic
refund check      2,230       22,905      88             738         2,970
fees

Net RAL
securitization    60          412         317            157         286
income

Mortgage          3,517       4,174       (270   )       1,071       1,133
banking income

Debit card
interchange       1,312       1,159       1,187          1,194       1,246
fee income

Net loss on
sales, calls      (1,896 )    (3,125 )    (5,484 )       (5,273 )    (3,388 )
and impairment
of securities

Other             692         555         343            410         432

Total non
interest          10,907      30,502      990            3,414       7,612
income

Non interest
expenses:

Salaries and
employee          12,647      14,516      12,392         12,611      12,615
benefits

Occupancy and     5,428       5,909       5,456          4,878       4,754
equipment, net

Communication
and               1,021       1,923       1,426          1,024       884
transportation

Marketing and     663         10,977      866            853         730
development

FDIC insurance    2,004       1,050       880            150         63
assessment

Bank franchise    637         635         573            599         703
tax expense

Data              779         770         739            646         669
processing

Debit card
interchange       694         674         590            624         612
expense

Supplies          398         878         392            328         373

Other real
estate owned      272         1,711       69             19          125
expense

Other             2,011       4,599       2,843          2,251       2,175

Total non
interest          26,554      43,642      26,226         23,983      23,703
expenses

Income before
income tax        10,588      42,011      988            6,953       9,553
expense

Income tax        3,721       16,252      384            2,451       3,130
expense

Net income      $ 6,867     $ 25,759    $ 604          $ 4,502     $ 6,423



                  Quarterly Comparison

                  June 30,    March 31,   Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,   June 30, 2008
                  2009        2009        2008        2008

Per Share Data:

Basic average
shares              20,749      20,662      20,615      20,591      20,525
outstanding

Diluted average
shares              20,910      20,832      20,886      20,978      20,839
outstanding

End of period
shares
outstanding:

Class A Common      18,439      18,412      18,318      18,283      18,221
Stock

Class B Common      2,310       2,310       2,310       2,322       2,339
Stock

Book value per    $ 14.92     $ 14.65     $ 13.38     $ 13.45     $ 13.18
share

Earnings per
share:

Basic earnings
per Class A         0.33        1.25        0.03        0.22        0.31
Common Stock

Basic earnings
per Class B         0.32        1.24        0.02        0.21        0.30
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class A         0.33        1.24        0.03        0.22        0.31
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class B         0.32        1.23        0.02        0.20        0.30
Common Stock

Cash dividends
declared per
share:

Class A Common      0.132       0.121       0.121       0.121       0.121
Stock

Class B Common      0.121       0.110       0.110       0.110       0.110
Stock

Performance
Ratios:

Return on           0.85   %    2.47   %    0.07   %    0.60   %    0.84   %
average assets

Return on           8.81        35.11       0.87        6.61        9.65
average equity

Efficiency ratio    66          38          76          66          59
(2)

Yield on average    5.22        9.78        5.36        6.09        6.23
earning assets

Cost of
interest-bearing    1.85        2.02        2.32        2.65        2.69
liabilities

Net interest        3.37        7.76        3.04        3.44        3.54
spread

Net interest        3.69        8.12        3.35        3.86        3.99
margin

Asset Quality
Data:

Loans on
non-accrual         31,094      24,133      11,324      14,763      17,688
status

Loans past due
90 days or more     3,183       352         2,133       1,217       1,476
and still on
accrual

Total
non-performing      34,277      24,485      13,457      15,980      19,164
loans

Other real          2,723       6,386       5,737       2,017       2,160
estate owned

Total
non-performing      37,000      30,871      19,194      17,997      21,324
assets

Non-performing
loans to total      1.37   %    1.06   %    0.58   %    0.69   %    0.82   %
loans

Non-performing
assets to total     1.49        1.33        0.83        0.78        0.91
loans (including
OREO)

Allowance for
loan losses to      0.87        0.77        0.64        0.61        0.77
total loans

Allowance for
loan losses to      64          73          110         89          94
non-performing
loans

Net loan
charge-offs to      (0.06  )    3.46        0.20        0.70        0.11
average loans -
Total Company

Net loan
charge-offs to      0.23        0.13        0.25        0.51        0.12
average loans -
Banking Segment

Delinquent loans
to total loans      1.71        1.53        1.07        1.05        1.01
(3)

Other
Information:

End of period
full-time           745         742         724         720         710
equivalent
employees

Number of           44          45          45          45          42
banking centers



Segment Data:

The reportable segments are determined by the type of products and services
offered, distinguished between Traditional Banking, Mortgage Banking and Tax
Refund Solutions ("TRS"). Loans, investments and deposits provide the majority
of revenue from traditional banking operations; servicing fees and loan sales
provide the majority of revenue from mortgage banking operations; Refund
Anticipation Loan ("RAL") fees, Electronic Refund Check ("ERC")/ Electronic
Refund Deposit ("ERD") fees and Net RAL securitization income provide the
majority of the revenue from TRS. All Company segments are domestic. Segment
information for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
follows:

                Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

(dollars in     Traditional Banking  Tax Refund  Mortgage Banking  Total Company
thousands)                           Solutions

Net interest    $ 27,371             $ 259       $ 291             $ 27,921
income

Provision for     3,459                (1,773 )    -                 1,686
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    2,230       -                 2,230
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    60          -                 60
income

Mortgage          -                    -           3,517             3,517
banking income

Other revenue     5,193                17          (110   )          5,100

Total non
interest          5,193                2,307       3,407             10,907
income

Total non
interest          23,773               2,448       333               26,554
expenses

Gross
operating         5,332                1,891       3,365             10,588
profit

Income tax        1,876                743         1,102             3,721
expense

Net income      $ 3,456              $ 1,148     $ 2,263           $ 6,867

Segment assets  $ 3,064,313          $ 6,693     $ 33,334          $ 3,104,340

Net interest      3.72      %          NM          NM                3.69      %
margin

                Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

(dollars in     Traditional Banking  Tax Refund  Mortgage Banking  Total Company
thousands)                           Solutions

Net interest    $ 28,436             $ 748       $ 89              $ 29,273
income

Provision for     2,857                772         -                 3,629
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    2,970       -                 2,970
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    286         -                 286
income

Mortgage          -                    -           1,133             1,133
banking income

Other revenue     3,751                (5     )    (523   )          3,223

Total non
interest          3,751                3,251       610               7,612
income

Total non
interest          21,076               2,407       220               23,703
expenses

Gross
operating         8,254                820         479               9,553
profit

Income tax        2,796                172         162               3,130
expense

Net income      $ 5,458              $ 648       $ 317             $ 6,423

Segment assets  $ 3,032,078          $ 9,445     $ 11,686          $ 3,053,209

Net interest      4.00      %          NM          NM                3.99      %
margin



                Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

(dollars in     Traditional Banking  Tax Refund  Mortgage Banking  Total Company
thousands)                           Solutions

Net interest    $ 55,329             $ 52,833    $ 575             $ 108,737
income

Provision for     7,116                20,235      -                 27,351
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    25,135      -                 25,135
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    472         -                 472
income

Mortgage          -                    -           7,691             7,691
banking income

Other revenue     8,027                32          52                8,111

Total non
interest          8,027                25,639      7,743             41,409
income

Total non
interest          48,080               21,349      767               70,196
expenses

Gross
operating         8,160                36,888      7,551             52,599
profit

Income tax        2,573                14,855      2,545             19,973
expense

Net income      $ 5,587              $ 22,033    $ 5,006           $ 32,626

Segment assets  $ 3,064,313          $ 6,693     $ 33,334          $ 3,104,340

Net interest      3.79      %          NM          NM                6.21      %
margin

                Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

(dollars in     Traditional Banking  Tax Refund  Mortgage Banking  Total Company
thousands)                           Solutions

Net interest    $ 53,566             $ 20,144    $ 191             $ 73,901
income

Provision for     5,903                8,225       -                 14,128
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    16,930      -                 16,930
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    12,873      -                 12,873
income

Mortgage          -                    -           2,735             2,735
banking income

Other revenue     9,872                4           (858   )          9,018

Total non
interest          9,872                29,807      1,877             41,556
income

Total non
interest          41,953               14,971      459               57,383
expenses

Gross
operating         15,582               26,755      1,609             43,946
profit

Income tax        5,295                9,557       548               15,400
expense

Net income      $ 10,287             $ 17,198    $ 1,061           $ 28,546

Segment assets  $ 3,032,078          $ 9,445     $ 11,686          $ 3,053,209

Net interest      3.92      %          NM          NM                4.82      %
margin

(1) - The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $1.2
million and $2.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The
amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $59.1 million
and $21.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

(2) - Equals total non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest
income and non interest income. The ratio excludes net loss on sales, calls and
impairment of investment securities.

(3) - Equals total loans over 30 days past due divided by total loans.

(4) - The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income per
quarter was as follows: $1.2 million (quarter ended June 30, 2009), $57.8
million (quarter ended March 31, 2009), $1.4 million (quarter ended December 31,
2008), $1.3 million (quarter ended September 30, 2008) and $2.2 million (quarter
ended June 30, 2008).

NM - Not meaningful



    Source: Republic Bancorp, Inc.
Contact: Republic Bancorp, Inc. Kevin Sipes Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 502-560-8628