Republic Bank & Trust

Press Release

Republic Posts Net Income of $5.7 Million for the Third Quarter of 2009, a 26% Increase Over the Third Quarter of 2008

Company Release - 10/20/2009 8:30 AM ET

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Bancorp is pleased to report net income of $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2009, a $1.2 million, or 26%, increase over the same period in 2008. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased 23% for the quarter to $0.27. For the first nine months of 2009, the Company achieved net income of $38.3 million, a $5.2 million, or 16%, increase over the first nine months of 2008. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased 16% for the first nine months of 2009 to $1.84. "Once again the Company reported strong earnings for the quarter in a turbulent economic environment. Our core banking performance remained solid, as we continued to benefit from strong net interest margin driven by a growing lower-cost deposit base," Steve Trager, Republic's President and Chief Executive Officer 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.

The following chart highlights Republic's third quarter and first nine months of 2009 financial performance compared to the same periods in 2008:

            QTR           QTR           %         YTD           YTD           %

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

Net Income  $ 5,661       $ 4,502       26 %      $ 38,287      $ 33,048      16 %

Diluted
Earnings    $ 0.27        $ 0.22        23 %      $ 1.84        $ 1.59        16 %
per Class
A Share

Return on
Average       0.74     %    0.60     %  23 %        1.47     %    1.40     %  5  %
Assets
("ROA")

Return on
Average       7.11     %    6.61     %  8  %        16.55    %    16.66    %  -1 %
Equity
("ROE")



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

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

Net income derived from the Company's Core Banking increased from $5.5 million during the third quarter of 2008 to $6.3 million during the third quarter of 2009. Core Banking achieved this growth in net income despite an $849,000 increase in FDIC insurance expense and a $2.1 million increase in its provision for loan losses during the quarter.

Core Banking net interest income increased $72,000 for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as the Company's net interest margin remained strong at 3.79% for the quarter. "We experienced solid growth of $107 million in our low cost transaction and money market accounts during the first nine months of the year. We grew these all important 'core' deposits because we remained an attractive alternative for commercial and consumer banking clients looking for a safe place to hold their funds, while also seeking a locally based financial institution that provides a high level of service. As a result of this growth, our overall cost of deposits, including non interest-bearing deposits, decreased to 0.85% for the third quarter of 2009. As we did earlier in 2009, we will continue to look for opportunities in the coming months within Core Banking to mitigate our risk from future increases in interest rates by extending Federal Home Loan Bank advances and taking advantage of favorable investment options as they arise," further noted Steve Trager.

Mortgage banking income increased $596,000, or 56%, for the third quarter of 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 $90 million of fixed rate loans into the secondary market during the third quarter of 2009 compared to $56 million during the third quarter of 2008. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had $9 million in loans held for sale with $23 million in fixed rate loan commitments to its customers and $27 million in mandatory forward sales contracts primarily with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac").

Core Banking non interest expenses increased $2.0 million, or 10%, for the third quarter of 2009 to $23.5 million. As previously noted, Core Banking FDIC insurance expense increased $849,000, as the FDIC increased its premiums to all banks nationwide. Occupancy and equipment increased $440,000 during the three months ended September 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 overall increase in non interest expense was modest despite the significant increase in FDIC insurance expense.

"As always, credit quality remains our number one focus at Republic. While provision expense was higher during the third quarter, our charge-offs as a percentage of average loans within our Core Banking were an industry-low 0.26% for the first nine months of the year. Looking ahead, we will continue to apply our conservative and disciplined underwriting standards as we strategically grow our client base. In addition, we will continue to proactively and aggressively manage our loan portfolio with the goal of maintaining our industry-strong credit quality during these challenging times," added Trager.

Core Banking provision for loan losses increased from $191,000 during the third quarter of 2008 to $2.3 million during the third quarter of 2009. Provision expense was higher during the third quarter of 2009 due to an increase in delinquent and non performing loans, as well as an increase in historical charge-off percentages. In addition, the Company also continued to increase its allowance for loan losses to give greater consideration to qualitative factors including current economic conditions in the real estate industry.

Tax Refund Solutions ("TRS")

TRS, which derives substantially all of its revenues during the first and second quarters of the year, historically operates at a net loss during the third and fourth quarters of the year as the Company prepares for the upcoming tax season. TRS' net loss was $608,000 for the third quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $967,000 for the same period in 2008. The improvement in net loss for the quarter was primarily driven by recoveries of previously charged-off Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs") totaling $882,000 for the quarter. As a result of these recoveries, TRS' RAL loss rate improved to approximately 0.99% of total RALs originated as of September 30, 2009.

Entering the final quarter of 2009, the Company will begin accumulating funds for its first quarter 2010 tax season. Due to the excessive costs associated with securitization, the Company expects to employ a similar on-balance sheet funding strategy as it did during the first quarter 2009 tax season. As a result, Republic expects to experience a decline in its total Company net interest income and net interest margin during the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2009, as it begins to accumulate additional cash. The final impact to the Company's net interest income and net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2009 cannot yet be determined because the Company has not finalized its strategy regarding the amount and the timing of its funding needs for the 2010 tax season.

CONCLUSION

"As we near the finish line of a successful year, our disciplined approach to a very challenging economic market remains a key factor of our continued success. The message of 'consistency builds value' and our ability to generate a positive return for our shareholders in all economic cycles is as relevant today as ever. We enter 2010 well-positioned with a strong capital level, a healthy franchise and a team in place that is ready to take advantage of the opportunities that come with disruption in our industry. In addition, we will continue to respond swiftly and aggressively in managing all troubled asset situations that arise. Meanwhile, Republic's commitment to its clients and its strong capital base, which remains among the best in the country, give the communities we serve confidence that we will be there for them through the good economic times and the bad. As always, 'We were here for you yesterday. We are here for you today. We will be here for you tomorrow.(R)'"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 $3.0 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.

We were here for you yesterday. We are here for you today. We will be here for you tomorrow. (R)

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

Third 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

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

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents          $ 138,906       $ 616,303      $ 72,735

Investment securities                498,329         904,674        546,328

Mortgage loans held for sale         8,597           11,298         6,758

Loans                                2,292,913       2,303,857      2,318,373

Allowance for loan losses            (19,793   )     (14,832   )    (14,247   )

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

Premises and equipment, net          39,629          42,885         42,225

Goodwill                             10,168          10,168         10,168

Other assets and accrued interest    42,424          39,933         37,632
receivable

Total assets                       $ 3,037,421     $ 3,939,368    $ 3,045,054

Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non interest-bearing               $ 325,641       $ 273,203      $ 279,260

Interest-bearing                     1,352,792       2,470,166      1,521,607

Total deposits                       1,678,433       2,743,369      1,800,867

Securities sold under agreements
to

repurchase and other short-term      280,841         339,012        322,608
borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank advances      699,689         515,234        577,294

Subordinated note                    41,240          41,240         41,240

Other liabilities and accrued        22,295          24,591         25,808
interest payable

Total liabilities                    2,722,498       3,663,446      2,767,817

Stockholders' equity                 314,923         275,922        277,237

Total liabilities and              $ 3,037,421     $ 3,939,368    $ 3,045,054
Stockholders' equity



Average Balance Sheet
Data

                      Third Quarter Ended Sept. 30,  Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,

                        2009         2008              2009         2008

Assets:

Investment securities $ 533,202    $ 538,270         $ 541,789    $ 574,886

Federal funds sold
and other               87,202       7,723             354,618      44,850
interest-earning
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans held    2,308,156    2,340,007         2,411,128    2,387,926
for sale

Total earning assets    2,928,560    2,886,000         3,307,535    3,007,662

Total assets            3,056,269    3,010,211         3,478,209    3,152,532

Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity:

Non interest-bearing  $ 327,173    $ 279,061         $ 400,830    $ 338,569
deposits

Interest-bearing        1,376,461    1,413,704         1,732,077    1,484,740
deposits

Securities sold under
agreements to           311,867      352,498           322,553      373,655
repurchase and other
short-term borrowings

Federal Home Loan       655,791      622,011           622,391      605,914
Bank advances

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

Total
interest-bearing        2,385,359    2,429,453         2,718,261    2,505,549
liabilities

Stockholders' equity    318,704      272,500           308,403      264,524



Income Statement Data

                      Third Quarter Ended Sept. 30,  Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,

                        2009        2008               2009         2008

Total interest income $ 38,265    $ 43,927           $ 175,128    $ 157,360
(1)

Total interest          10,529      16,081             38,655       55,613
expense

Net interest income     27,736      27,846             136,473      101,747

Provision for loan      1,427       324                28,778       14,452
losses

Non interest income:

Service charges on      4,990       5,117              14,404       14,595
deposit accounts

Electronic refund       137         738                25,272       17,668
check fees

Net RAL                 26          157                498          13,030
securitization income

Mortgage banking        1,667       1,071              9,358        3,806
income

Debit card
interchange fee         1,321       1,194              3,792        3,589
income

Net loss on sales,
calls and impairment    (850   )    (5,273 )           (5,871  )    (8,880  )
of securities

Other                   597         410                1,844        1,162

Total non interest      7,888       3,414              49,297       44,970
income

Non interest
expenses:

Salaries and employee   12,652      12,611             39,815       39,726
benefits

Occupancy and           5,474       4,878              16,811       14,304
equipment, net

Communication and       1,056       1,024              4,000        3,246
transportation

Marketing and           722         853                12,362       8,342
development

FDIC insurance          999         150                4,053        272
expense

Bank franchise tax      685         599                1,957        2,025
expense

Data processing         766         646                2,315        2,032

Debit card              702         624                2,070        1,812
interchange expense

Supplies                463         328                1,739        1,257

Other real estate       82          19                 2,065        169
owned expense

Other                   2,138       2,251              8,748        8,181

Total non interest      25,739      23,983             95,935       81,366
expenses

Income before income    8,458       6,953              61,057       50,899
tax expense

Income tax expense      2,797       2,451              22,770       17,851

Net income            $ 5,661     $ 4,502            $ 38,287     $ 33,048



                      Third Quarter Ended Sept. 30,  Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,

                        2009        2008               2009        2008

Per Share Data:

Basic average shares    20,779      20,591             20,731      20,485
outstanding

Diluted average         20,922      20,978             20,891      20,799
shares outstanding

End of period shares
outstanding:

Class A Common Stock    18,485      18,283             18,485      18,283

Class B Common Stock    2,309       2,322              2,309       2,322

Book value per share  $ 15.14     $ 13.45            $ 15.14     $ 13.45

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings per      0.27        0.22               1.85        1.62
Class A Common Stock

Basic earnings per      0.26        0.21               1.82        1.59
Class B Common Stock

Diluted earnings per    0.27        0.22               1.84        1.59
Class A Common Stock

Diluted earnings per    0.26        0.20               1.80        1.56
Class B Common Stock

Cash dividends
declared per share:

Class A Common Stock    0.132       0.121              0.385       0.352

Class B Common Stock    0.120       0.110              0.350       0.320

Performance Ratios:

Return on average       0.74   %    0.60   %           1.47   %    1.40   %
assets

Return on average       7.11        6.61               16.55       16.66
equity

Efficiency ratio (2)    71          66                 50          52

Yield on average        5.23        6.09               7.06        6.98
earning assets

Cost of
interest-bearing        1.77        2.65               1.90        2.96
liabilities

Net interest spread     3.46        3.44               5.16        4.02

Net interest margin     3.79        3.86               5.50        4.51

Asset Quality Ratios:

Loans on non-accrual    40,355      14,763             40,355      14,763
status

Loans past due 90
days or more and        2           1,217              2           1,217
still on accrual

Total non-performing    40,357      15,980             40,357      15,980
loans

Other real estate       3,239       2,017              3,239       2,017
owned

Total non-performing    43,596      17,997             43,596      17,997
assets

Non-performing loans    1.76   %    0.69   %           1.76   %    0.69   %
to total loans

Non-performing assets
to total loans          1.90        0.78               1.90        0.78
(including OREO)

Allowance for loan      0.86        0.61               0.86        0.61
losses to total loans

Allowance for loan
losses to               49          89                 49          89
non-performing loans

Net loan charge-offs
to average loans -      0.26        0.70               1.32        0.72
Total Company

Net loan charge-offs
to average loans -      0.42        0.51               0.26        0.26
Banking Segment

Delinquent loans to     2.23        1.05               2.23        1.05
total loans (3)

Other Information:

End of period
full-time equivalent    752         720                752         720
employees

Number of banking       44          45                 44          45
centers



Balance Sheet
Data

                 Quarterly Comparison

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

Assets:

Cash and cash    $ 138,906      $ 165,042      $ 442,039      $ 616,303      $ 72,735
equivalents

Investment         498,329        519,376        452,782        904,674        546,328
securities

Mortgage loans     8,597          33,287         11,499         11,298         6,758
held for sale

Loans              2,292,913      2,287,178      2,314,689      2,303,857      2,318,373

Allowance for      (19,793   )    (19,886   )    (17,878   )    (14,832   )    (14,247   )
loan losses

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

Premises and       39,629         40,369         40,700         42,885         42,225
Equipment, net

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

Other assets and
interest           42,424         42,558         57,398         39,933         37,632
receivable

Total assets     $ 3,037,421    $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645    $ 3,939,368    $ 3,045,054

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non              $ 325,641      $ 338,806      $ 380,039      $ 273,203      $ 279,260
interest-bearing

Interest-bearing   1,352,792      1,415,982      1,588,756      2,470,166      1,521,607

Total deposits     1,678,433      1,754,788      1,968,795      2,743,369      1,800,867

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase      280,841        299,028        325,214        339,012        322,608
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank          699,689        659,732        635,191        515,234        577,294
advances

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

Other
liabilities and    22,295         40,008         63,622         24,591         25,808
accrued interest
payable

Total              2,722,498      2,794,796      3,034,062      3,663,446      2,767,817
liabilities

Stockholders'      314,923        309,544        303,583        275,922        277,237
equity

Total
liabilities and  $ 3,037,421    $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645    $ 3,939,368    $ 3,045,054
Stockholders'
equity

Average Balance
Sheet Data

                 Quarterly Comparison

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

Assets:

Investment       $ 533,202      $ 519,902      $ 572,694      $ 792,641      $ 538,270
securities

Federal funds
sold and other     87,202         188,604        795,834        232,591        7,723
interest-earning
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans    2,308,156      2,316,494      2,612,313      2,315,382      2,340,007
held for sale

Total earning      2,928,560      3,025,000      3,980,841      3,340,614      2,886,000
assets

Total assets       3,056,269      3,216,869      4,174,783      3,470,788      3,010,211

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Non
interest-bearing $ 327,173      $ 346,065      $ 531,496      $ 269,903      $ 279,061
deposits

Interest-bearing   1,376,461      1,475,972      2,355,747      1,940,405      1,413,704
deposits

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase      311,867        328,951        327,006        381,695        352,498
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank          655,791        662,652        547,540        536,161        622,011
advances

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

Total
interest-bearing   2,385,359      2,508,815      3,271,533      2,899,501      2,429,453
liabilities

Stockholders'      318,704        311,831        293,456        276,663        272,500
equity



Income
Statement Data

               Quarterly Comparison

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

Total interest $ 38,265    $ 39,506       $ 97,357    $ 44,782       $ 43,927
income (4)

Total interest   10,529      11,585         16,541      16,805         16,081
expense

Net interest     27,736      27,921         80,816      27,977         27,846
income

Provision for    1,427       1,686          25,665      1,753          324
loan losses

Non interest
income:

Service
charges on       4,990       4,992          4,422       4,809          5,117
deposit
accounts

Electronic
refund check     137         2,230          22,905      88             738
fees

Net RAL
securitization   26          60             412         317            157
income

Mortgage         1,667       3,517          4,174       (270   )       1,071
banking income

Debit card
interchange      1,321       1,312          1,159       1,187          1,194
fee income

Net loss on
sales, calls     (850   )    (1,896 )       (3,125 )    (5,484 )       (5,273 )
and impairment
of securities

Other            597         692            555         343            410

Total non
interest         7,888       10,907         30,502      990            3,414
income

Non interest
expenses:

Salaries and
employee         12,652      12,647         14,516      12,392         12,611
benefits

Occupancy and    5,474       5,428          5,909       5,456          4,878
equipment, net

Communication
and              1,056       1,021          1,923       1,426          1,024
transportation

Marketing and    722         663            10,977      866            853
development

FDIC insurance   999         2,004          1,050       880            150
expense

Bank franchise   685         637            635         573            599
tax expense

Data             766         779            770         739            646
processing

Debit card
interchange      702         694            674         590            624
expense

Supplies         463         398            878         392            328

Other real
estate owned     82          272            1,711       69             19
expense

Other            2,138       2,011          4,599       2,843          2,251

Total non
interest         25,739      26,554         43,642      26,226         23,983
expenses

Income before
income tax       8,458       10,588         42,011      988            6,953
expense

Income tax       2,797       3,721          16,252      384            2,451
expense

Net income     $ 5,661     $ 6,867        $ 25,759    $ 604          $ 4,502



                 Quarterly Comparison

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

Per Share Data:

Basic average
shares             20,779      20,749      20,662      20,615         20,591
outstanding

Diluted average
shares             20,922      20,910      20,832      20,886         20,978
outstanding

End of period
shares
outstanding:

Class A Common     18,485      18,439      18,412      18,318         18,283
Stock

Class B Common     2,309       2,310       2,310       2,310          2,322
Stock

Book value per   $ 15.14     $ 14.92     $ 14.65     $ 13.38        $ 13.45
share

Earnings per
share:

Basic earnings
per Class A        0.27        0.33        1.25        0.03           0.22
Common Stock

Basic earnings
per Class B        0.26        0.32        1.24        0.02           0.21
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class A        0.27        0.33        1.24        0.03           0.22
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class B        0.26        0.32        1.23        0.02           0.20
Common Stock

Cash dividends
declared per
share:

Class A Common     0.132       0.132       0.121       0.121          0.121
Stock

Class B Common     0.121       0.121       0.110       0.110          0.110
Stock

Performance
Ratios:

Return on          0.74   %    0.85   %    2.47   %    0.07   %       0.60   %
average assets

Return on          7.11        8.81        35.11       0.87           6.61
average equity

Efficiency ratio   71          65          38          76             66
(2)

Yield on average   5.23        5.22        9.78        5.36           6.09
earning assets

Cost of
interest-bearing   1.77        1.85        2.02        2.32           2.65
liabilities

Net interest       3.46        3.37        7.76        3.04           3.44
spread

Net interest       3.79        3.69        8.12        3.35           3.86
margin

Asset Quality
Data:

Loans on
non-accrual        40,355      31,094      24,133      11,324         14,763
status

Loans past due
90 days or more    2           318         352         2,133          1,217
and still on
accrual

Total
non-performing     40,357      31,412      24,485      13,457         15,980
loans

Other real         3,239       2,723       6,386       5,737          2,017
estate owned

Total
non-performing     43,596      34,135      30,871      19,194         17,997
assets

Non-performing
loans to total     1.76   %    1.37   %    1.06   %    0.58   %       0.69   %
loans

Non-performing
assets to total    1.90        1.49        1.33        0.83           0.78
loans (including
OREO)

Allowance for
loan losses to     0.86        0.87        0.77        0.64           0.61
total loans

Allowance for
loan losses to     49          64          73          110            89
non-performing
loans

Net loan
charge-offs to     0.26        (0.06  )    3.46        0.20           0.70
average loans -
Total Company

Net loan
charge-offs to     0.42        0.23        0.13        0.25           0.51
average loans -
Banking Segment

Delinquent loans
to total loans     2.23        1.71        1.53        1.07           1.05
(3)

Other
Information:

End of period
full-time          752         745         742         724            720
equivalent
employees

Number of          44          44          45          45             45
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 nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 follows:

                Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

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

Net interest    $ 27,576             $ 47        $ 113             $ 27,736
income

Provision for     2,309                (882   )    -                 1,427
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    137         -                 137
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    26          -                 26
income

Mortgage          -                    -           1,667             1,667
banking income

Net loss on
sales, calls      (850      )          -           -                 (850      )
and impairment
of securities

Other non
interest          6,864                18          26                6,908
income

Total non
interest          6,014                181         1,693             7,888
income

Total non
interest          23,132               2,283       324               25,739
expenses

Gross
operating         8,149                (1,173 )    1,482             8,458
profit

Income tax        2,855                (565   )    507               2,797
expense

Net income      $ 5,294              $ (608   )  $ 975             $ 5,661

Segment assets  $ 3,020,498          $ 7,966     $ 8,957           $ 3,037,421

Net interest      3.79      %          NM          NM                3.79      %
margin

                Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

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

Net interest    $ 27,520             $ 229       $ 97              $ 27,846
income

Provision for     191                  133         -                 324
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    738         -                 738
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    157         -                 157
income

Mortgage          -                    -           1,071             1,071
banking income

Net loss on
sales, calls
and impairment

of securities     (5,273    )          -           -                 (5,273    )

Other non
interest          7,140                25          (444  )           6,721
income

Total non
interest          1,867                920         627               3,414
income

Total non
interest          21,250               2,574       159               23,983
expenses

Gross
operating         7,946                (1,558 )    565               6,953
profit

Income tax        2,840                (591   )    202               2,451
expense

Net income      $ 5,106              $ (967   )  $ 363             $ 4,502

Segment assets  $ 2,981,809          $ 56,428    $ 6,817           $ 3,045,054

Net interest      3.85      %          NM          NM                3.86      %
margin



                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

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

Net interest    $ 82,905             $ 52,880    $ 688             $ 136,473
income

Provision for     9,425                19,353      -                 28,778
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    25,272      -                 25,272
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    498         -                 498
income

Mortgage          -                    -           9,358             9,358
banking income

Net loss on
sales, calls      (5,871    )          -           -                 (5,871    )
and impairment
of securities

Other non
interest          19,912               50          78                20,040
income

Total non
interest          14,041               25,820      9,436             49,297
income

Total non
interest          71,212               23,632      1,091             95,935
expenses

Gross
operating         16,309               35,715      9,033             61,057
profit

Income tax        5,428                14,290      3,052             22,770
expense

Net income      $ 10,881             $ 21,425    $ 5,981           $ 38,287

Segment assets  $ 3,020,498          $ 7,966     $ 8,957           $ 3,037,421

Net interest      3.79      %          NM          NM                5.50      %
margin

                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

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

Net interest    $ 81,086             $ 20,373    $ 288             $ 101,747
income

Provision for     6,094                8,358       -                 14,452
loan losses

Electronic
Refund Check      -                    17,668      -                 17,668
fees

Net RAL
securitization    -                    13,030      -                 13,030
income

Mortgage          -                    -           3,806             3,806
banking income

Net loss on
sales, calls      (8,880    )          -           -                 (8,880    )
and impairment
of securities

Other non
interest          20,619               29          (1,302 )          19,346
income

Total non
interest          11,739               30,727      2,504             44,970
income

Total non
interest          63,203               17,545      618               81,366
expenses

Gross
operating         23,528               25,197      2,174             50,899
profit

Income tax        8,135                8,966       750               17,851
expense

Net income      $ 15,393             $ 16,231    $ 1,424           $ 33,048

Segment assets  $ 2,981,809          $ 56,428    $ 6,817           $ 3,045,054

Net interest      3.90      %          NM          NM                4.51      %
margin



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(1) - The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $763,000 and $1.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $59.8 million and $23.0 million for the nine months ended September 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: $763,000 (quarter ended September 30, 2009), $1.2 million (quarter ended June 30, 2009), $57.8 million (quarter ended March 31, 2009), $1.4 million (quarter ended December 31, 2008 and, $1.3 million (quarter ended September 30, 2008).

NM - Not meaningful

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