Republic Bank & Trust

Press Release

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Reports a Substantial Increase in Net Income for the Fourth Quarter of 2009 and a 25% Increase in Net Income for 2009

Company Release - 1/14/2010 8:30 AM ET

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Bancorp, Inc. is pleased to report net income of $3.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, a $3.2 million increase over the fourth quarter of 2008. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased to $0.19 for the quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company achieved net income of $42.1 million, an $8.5 million, or 25%, increase over the same period in 2008. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased 25% for the year ended December 31, 2009 to $2.02. "While the banking sector continues to experience many challenges resulting from the current economic environment, the Company once again reported solid results for the fourth quarter and for the year. Republic's success in 2009 is a reflection of the Company's diligent asset quality administration, our strategic focus across all business segments, a strong capital position and our dedication to superior customer service," commented Steve Trager, Republic's President and Chief Executive Officer.

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 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 financial performance compared to the same periods in 2008:

                           Quarter Ended        Year                    %

(dollars in thousands,     12/31/09   12/31/08  2009        2008        Increase
except per share data)

Net Income                 $ 3,844    $ 604     $ 42,131    $ 33,652    25 %

Diluted Earnings per       $ 0.19     $ 0.03    $ 2.02      $ 1.62      25 %
Class A Share

Return on Average Assets     0.48  %    0.07 %    1.23   %    1.04   %  18 %
("ROA")

Return on Average Equity     4.85  %    0.87 %    13.77  %    12.58  %  9  %
("ROE")



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

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

Net income derived from the Company's Core Banking operations increased from $3.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2008 to $5.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2009.

Core Banking net interest income declined by $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as the Core Banking's net interest margin decreased to a still solid 3.79% for the quarter. "One of the most important components of our success during the past year was our solid net interest margin and our ability to attract low cost checking and money market accounts, growing these account balances $150 million during 2009. While we remained focused on lowering our cost of funds throughout the year, we also took advantage of the historically low interest rate environment and bought future protection from rising rates by extending maturities on Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Additionally, we continued to keep much of our excess cash invested in very short-term, immediately repricing cash-like instruments throughout the year. While we sacrificed short-term net interest margin with these strategies, we better positioned the Company for a future rise in interest rates," noted Steve Trager.

Core Banking non interest income increased by $7.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2009 to $8.3 million. Mortgage banking income increased by $1.9 million during the fourth quarter, as the Company continued to produce a high level of secondary market mortgage originations. For the year, total secondary market mortgage originations more than doubled to $556 million from $235 million in 2008. In addition, the Company incurred no impairment charges during the fourth quarter of 2009, while during the fourth quarter of 2008 the Company incurred a $1.2 million impairment charge for its Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSRs") and a $6.9 million impairment charge associated with its small private label security portfolio.

Core Banking non interest expenses decreased $965,000, or 4%, for the fourth quarter of 2009 to $21.9 million. For the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a credit to its incentive compensation accruals of $1.8 million compared to a credit of only $575,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008.

"Although the Company's nonperforming loans and charge-offs remained substantially better than peer averages, we continued to increase our general loss reserves through higher loan loss provisioning during the fourth quarter in cautious recognition of the current economic environment. Unemployment at modern high levels continued to negatively impact borrowers' abilities to pay across all loan types. As a result, the Core Banking provision for loan losses rose from $2.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2008 to $6.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2009, raising the Company's allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans to 1.01% at year end," added Steve Trager.

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 $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $3.0 million for the same period in 2008.

As in the prior year, the Company will once again utilize its traditional funding sources to fund its first quarter 2010 refund anticipation loan volume. In order to ensure that the funding is in place, Republic began additional borrowing during the fourth quarter of 2009, primarily in the form of brokered deposits. As a result, the Company incurred funding costs for the first quarter 2010 program in the 2009 calendar year. Overall, TRS contributed negative net interest income of $173,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to negative net interest income of $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. The improvement from the fourth quarter of 2008 was due to the current low interest rate environment.

CONCLUSION

"In this difficult economic environment, I am pleased to say that our commitment to growing the Company in a safe and sound manner is as strong as ever. We continue to execute our fundamental strategy, which is to build long-term client relationships, as we seek the opportunities to grow our franchise that comes with disruption in the market. This is the main reason we have continued to perform at high levels during stressed economic times such as the current environment," further commented Steve Trager.

"As we close 2009, we look to the promise of a new year and a new decade. Our goals for the coming year are simple: sustain our strong net interest margin, grow our low cost deposits and loan portfolio, maintain our good credit quality, seek potential acquisition opportunities and expand our customer base, all in order to provide a sound, long-term investment for our shareholders. All of our associates, with the support of our loyal shareholders, are ready to face the challenges of the coming year head-on as we strive to remain one of the highest performing financial institutions in the country. As always, 'We were here for you yesterday. We are here for you today. 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 $3.9 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

Fourth 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

                                                  Dec. 31, 2009  Dec. 31, 2008

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 1,068,179    $ 616,303

Investment securities                               467,235        904,674

Mortgage loans held for sale                        5,445          11,298

Loans                                               2,268,232      2,303,857

Allowance for loan losses                           (22,879   )    (14,832   )

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

Premises and equipment, net                         39,380         42,885

Goodwill                                            10,168         10,168

Other assets and accrued interest receivable        56,760         39,933

Total assets                                      $ 3,918,768    $ 3,939,368

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Deposits:

Non interest-bearing                              $ 318,275      $ 273,203

Interest-bearing                                    2,284,206      2,470,166

Total deposits                                      2,602,481      2,743,369

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase      299,580        339,012
and other short-term borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank advances                     637,607        515,234

Subordinated note                                   41,240         41,240

Other liabilities and accrued interest payable      21,840         24,591

Total liabilities                                   3,602,748      3,663,446

Stockholders' equity                                316,020        275,922

Total liabilities and Stockholders' equity        $ 3,918,768    $ 3,939,368



Average Balance Sheet
Data

                        Fourth Quarter Ended Dec. 31,  Year Ended Dec. 31,

                        2009         2008              2009         2008

Assets:

Investment securities   $ 522,783    $ 792,641         $ 536,996    $ 629,626

Federal funds sold and
other interest-earning    301,090      232,591           341,126      92,978
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans held      2,287,368    2,315,382         2,372,008    2,369,691
for sale

Total earning assets      3,111,241    3,340,614         3,250,130    3,092,295

Total assets              3,232,793    3,470,788         3,415,725    3,232,435

Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity:

Non interest-bearing    $ 324,797    $ 269,903         $ 381,665    $ 321,308
deposits

Interest-bearing          1,544,941    1,940,405         1,684,277    1,599,280
deposits

Securities sold under
agreements to             327,056      381,695           323,688      375,676
repurchase and other
short-term borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank    653,747      536,161           630,294      588,381
advances

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

Total interest-bearing    2,566,984    2,899,501         2,679,499    2,604,577
liabilities

Stockholders' equity      316,855      276,663           305,864      267,578



Income Statement Data

                         Fourth Quarter Ended Dec. 31,  Year Ended Dec. 31,

                         2009      2008                 2009         2008

Total interest income    $ 37,477  $ 44,782             $ 212,605    $ 202,142
(1)

Total interest expense     10,087    16,805               48,742       72,418

Net interest income        27,390    27,977               163,863      129,724

Provision for loan         5,197     1,753                33,975       16,205
losses

Non interest income:

Service charges on         4,752     4,809                19,156       19,404
deposit accounts

Electronic refund check    17        88                   25,289       17,756
fees

Net RAL securitization     16        317                  514          13,347
income

Mortgage banking income    1,663     (270   )             11,021       3,536

Debit card interchange     1,322     1,187                5,114        4,776
fee income

Net gain / loss on
sales, calls and           49        (5,484 )             (5,822  )    (14,364 )
impairment of
securities

Other                      505       343                  2,349        1,505

Total non interest         8,324     990                  57,621       45,960
income

Non interest expenses:

Salaries and employee      11,358    12,392               51,173       52,118
benefits

Occupancy and              5,559     5,456                22,370       19,760
equipment, net

Communication and          1,354     1,426                5,354        4,672
transportation

Marketing and              784       866                  13,146       9,208
development

FDIC insurance expense     940       880                  4,993        1,152

Bank franchise tax         686       573                  2,643        2,598
expense

Data processing            702       739                  3,017        2,771

Debit card interchange     1,026     590                  3,096        2,402
expense

Supplies                   659       392                  2,398        1,649

Other real estate owned    188       69                   2,253        238
expense

Other                      2,294     2,843                11,042       11,024

Total non interest         25,550    26,226               121,485      107,592
expenses

Income before income       4,967     988                  66,024       51,887
tax expense

Income tax expense         1,123     384                  23,893       18,235

Net income               $ 3,844   $ 604                $ 42,131     $ 33,652



                           Fourth Quarter Ended Dec. 31,  Year Ended Dec. 31,

                           2009        2008               2009        2008

Per Share Data:

Basic average shares         20,802      20,615             20,749      20,518
outstanding

Diluted average shares       20,890      20,886             20,884      20,824
outstanding

End of period shares
outstanding:

Class A Common Stock         18,499      18,318             18,499      18,318

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

Book value per share       $ 15.19     $ 13.38            $ 15.19     $ 13.38

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings per Class     0.19        0.03               2.04        1.65
A Common Stock

Basic earnings per Class     0.17        0.02               1.99        1.60
B Common Stock

Diluted earnings per         0.19        0.03               2.02        1.62
Class A Common Stock

Diluted earnings per         0.17        0.02               1.98        1.58
Class B Common Stock

Cash dividends declared
per share:

Class A Common Stock         0.132       0.121              0.517       0.473

Class B Common Stock         0.120       0.110              0.470       0.430

Performance Ratios:

Return on average assets     0.48   %    0.07   %           1.23   %    1.04   %

Return on average equity     4.85        0.87               13.77       12.58

Efficiency ratio (2)         71          76                 53          61

Yield on average earning     4.82        5.36               6.54        6.54
assets

Cost of interest-bearing     1.57        2.32               1.82        2.78
liabilities

Net interest spread          3.25        3.04               4.72        3.76

Net interest margin          3.52        3.35               5.04        4.20

Asset Quality Ratios:

Loans on non-accrual         43,136      11,324             43,136      11,324
status

Loans past due 90 days or    8           2,133              8           2,133
more and still on accrual

Total non-performing         43,144      13,457             43,144      13,457
loans

Other real estate owned      4,772       5,737              4,772       5,737

Total non-performing         47,916      19,194             47,916      19,194
assets

Non-performing loans to      1.90   %    0.58   %           1.90   %    0.58   %
total loans

Non-performing assets to
total loans (including       2.11        0.83               2.11        0.83
OREO)

Allowance for loan losses    1.01        0.64               1.01        0.64
to total loans

Allowance for loan losses    53          110                53          110
to non-performing loans

Net loan charge-offs to
average loans - Total        0.37        0.20               1.09        0.60
Company

Net loan charge-offs to
average loans - Banking      0.59        0.25               0.34        0.26
Segment

Delinquent loans to total    1.98        1.07               1.98        1.07
loans (3)

Other Information:

End of period full-time      747         724                747         724
equivalent employees

Number of banking centers    44          45                 44          45



Balance Sheet
Data

                  Quarterly Comparison

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

Assets:

Cash and cash     $ 1,068,179    $ 138,906      $ 165,042      $ 442,039      $ 616,303
equivalents

Investment          467,235        498,329        519,376        452,782        904,674
securities

Mortgage loans      5,445          8,597          33,287         11,499         11,298
held for sale

Loans               2,268,232      2,292,913      2,287,178      2,314,689      2,303,857

Allowance for       (22,879   )    (19,793   )    (19,886   )    (17,878   )    (14,832   )
loan losses

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

Premises and        39,380         39,629         40,369         40,700         42,885
Equipment, net

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

Other assets and
interest            56,760         42,424         42,558         57,398         39,933
receivable

Total assets      $ 3,918,768    $ 3,037,421    $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645    $ 3,939,368

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non               $ 318,275      $ 325,641      $ 338,806      $ 380,039      $ 273,203
interest-bearing

Interest-bearing    2,284,206      1,352,792      1,415,982      1,588,756      2,470,166

Total deposits      2,602,481      1,678,433      1,754,788      1,968,795      2,743,369

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase       299,580        280,841        299,028        325,214        339,012
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank           637,607        699,689        659,732        635,191        515,234
advances

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

Other
liabilities and     21,840         22,295         40,008         63,622         24,591
accrued interest
payable

Total               3,602,748      2,722,498      2,794,796      3,034,062      3,663,446
liabilities

Stockholders'       316,020        314,923        309,544        303,583        275,922
equity

Total
liabilities and   $ 3,918,768    $ 3,037,421    $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645    $ 3,939,368
Stockholders'
equity

Average Balance
Sheet Data

                  Quarterly Comparison

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

Assets:

Investment        $ 522,783      $ 533,202      $ 519,902      $ 572,694      $ 792,641
securities

Federal funds
sold and other      301,090        87,202         188,604        795,834        232,591
interest-earning
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans     2,287,368      2,308,156      2,316,494      2,612,313      2,315,382
held for sale

Total earning       3,111,241      2,928,560      3,025,000      3,980,841      3,340,614
assets

Total assets        3,232,793      3,056,269      3,216,869      4,174,783      3,470,788

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Non
interest-bearing  $ 324,797      $ 327,173      $ 346,065      $ 531,496      $ 269,903
deposits

Interest-bearing    1,544,941      1,376,461      1,475,972      2,355,747      1,940,405
deposits

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase       327,056        311,867        328,951        327,006        381,695
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank           653,747        655,791        662,652        547,540        536,161
advances

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

Total
interest-bearing    2,566,984      2,385,359      2,508,815      3,271,533      2,899,501
liabilities

Stockholders'       316,855        318,704        311,831        293,456        276,663
equity



Income
Statement Data

                Quarterly Comparison

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

Total interest  $ 37,477  $ 38,265    $ 39,506       $ 97,357    $ 44,782
income (4)

Total interest    10,087    10,529      11,585         16,541      16,805
expense

Net interest      27,390    27,736      27,921         80,816      27,977
income

Provision for     5,197     1,427       1,686          25,665      1,753
loan losses

Non interest
income:

Service
charges on        4,752     4,990       4,992          4,422       4,809
deposit
accounts

Electronic
refund check      17        137         2,230          22,905      88
fees

Net RAL
securitization    16        26          60             412         317
income

Mortgage          1,663     1,667       3,517          4,174       (270   )
banking income

Debit card
interchange       1,322     1,321       1,312          1,159       1,187
fee income

Net gain /
loss on sales,
calls and         49        (850   )    (1,896 )       (3,125 )    (5,484 )
impairment of
securities

Other             505       597         692            555         343

Total non
interest          8,324     7,888       10,907         30,502      990
income

Non interest
expenses:

Salaries and
employee          11,358    12,652      12,647         14,516      12,392
benefits

Occupancy and     5,559     5,474       5,428          5,909       5,456
equipment, net

Communication
and               1,354     1,056       1,021          1,923       1,426
transportation

Marketing and     784       722         663            10,977      866
development

FDIC insurance    940       999         2,004          1,050       880
expense

Bank franchise    686       685         637            635         573
tax expense

Data              702       766         779            770         739
processing

Debit card
interchange       1,026     702         694            674         590
expense

Supplies          659       463         398            878         392

Other real
estate owned      188       82          272            1,711       69
expense

Other             2,294     2,138       2,011          4,599       2,843

Total non
interest          25,550    25,739      26,554         43,642      26,226
expenses

Income before
income tax        4,967     8,458       10,588         42,011      988
expense

Income tax        1,123     2,797       3,721          16,252      384
expense

Net income      $ 3,844   $ 5,661     $ 6,867        $ 25,759    $ 604



                  Quarterly Comparison

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

Per Share Data:

Basic average
shares              20,802      20,779      20,749      20,662      20,615
outstanding

Diluted average
shares              20,890      20,922      20,910      20,832      20,886
outstanding

End of period
shares
outstanding:

Class A Common      18,499      18,485      18,439      18,412      18,318
Stock

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

Book value per    $ 15.19     $ 15.14     $ 14.92     $ 14.65     $ 13.38
share

Earnings per
share:

Basic earnings
per Class A         0.19        0.27        0.33        1.25        0.03
Common Stock

Basic earnings
per Class B         0.17        0.26        0.32        1.24        0.02
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class A         0.19        0.27        0.33        1.24        0.03
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class B         0.17        0.26        0.32        1.23        0.02
Common Stock

Cash dividends
declared per
share:

Class A Common      0.132       0.132       0.132       0.121       0.121
Stock

Class B Common      0.120       0.120       0.120       0.110       0.110
Stock

Performance
Ratios:

Return on           0.48   %    0.74   %    0.85   %    2.47   %    0.07   %
average assets

Return on           4.85        7.11        8.81        35.11       0.87
average equity

Efficiency ratio    71          71          65          38          76
(2)

Yield on average    4.82        5.23        5.22        9.78        5.36
earning assets

Cost of
interest-bearing    1.57        1.77        1.85        2.02        2.32
liabilities

Net interest        3.25        3.46        3.37        7.76        3.04
spread

Net interest        3.52        3.79        3.69        8.12        3.35
margin

Asset Quality
Data:

Loans on
non-accrual         43,136      40,355      31,094      24,133      11,324
status

Loans past due
90 days or more     8           2           318         352         2,133
and still on
accrual

Total
non-performing      43,144      40,357      31,412      24,485      13,457
loans

Other real          4,772       3,239       2,723       6,386       5,737
estate owned

Total
non-performing      47,916      43,596      34,135      30,871      19,194
assets

Non-performing
loans to total      1.90   %    1.76   %    1.37   %    1.06   %    0.58   %
loans

Non-performing
assets to total     2.11        1.90        1.49        1.33        0.83
loans (including
OREO)

Allowance for
loan losses to      1.01        0.86        0.87        0.77        0.64
total loans

Allowance for
loan losses to      53          49          64          73          110
non-performing
loans

Net loan
charge-offs to      0.37        0.26        (0.06  )    3.46        0.20
average loans -
Total Company

Net loan
charge-offs to      0.59        0.42        0.23        0.13        0.25
average loans -
Banking Segment

Delinquent loans
to total loans      1.98        2.23        1.71        1.53        1.07
(3)

Other
Information:

End of period
full-time           747         752         745         742         724
equivalent
employees

Number of           44          44          44          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 quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 follows:

                         Three Months Ended December 31, 2009

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

Net interest income      $ 27,447       $ (173      )  $ 116       $ 27,390

Provision for loan         6,460          (1,263    )    -           5,197
losses

Electronic Refund Check    -              17             -           17
fees

Net RAL securitization     -              16             -           16
income

Mortgage banking income    -              -              1,663       1,663

Net gain on sales,
calls and impairment of    49             -              -           49
securities

Other non interest         6,555          2              22          6,579
income

Total non interest         6,604          35             1,685       8,324
income

Total non interest         21,301         3,686          563         25,550
expenses

Gross operating profit     6,290          (2,561    )    1,238       4,967

Income tax expense         1,809          (1,115    )    429         1,123

Net income               $ 4,481        $ (1,446    )  $ 809       $ 3,844

Segment assets           $ 3,908,942    $ 4,079        $ 5,747     $ 3,918,768

Net interest margin        3.79      %    NM             NM          3.52      %

                         Three Months Ended December 31, 2008

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

Net interest income      $ 30,107       $ (2,207    )  $ 77        $ 27,977

Provision for loan         2,060          (307      )    -           1,753
losses

Electronic Refund Check    -              88             -           88
fees

Net RAL securitization     -              317            -           317
income

Mortgage banking income    -              -              (270   )    (270      )

Net loss on sales,
calls and impairment of    (5,484    )    -              -           (5,484    )
securities

Other non interest         6,357          2              (20    )    6,339
income

Total non interest         873            407            (290   )    990
income

Total non interest         22,626         3,397          203         26,226
expenses

Gross operating profit     6,294          (4,890    )    (416   )    988

Income tax expense         2,462          (1,917    )    (161   )    384

Net income               $ 3,832        $ (2,973    )  $ (255   )  $ 604

Segment assets           $ 2,773,238    $ 1,154,777    $ 11,353    $ 3,939,368

Net interest margin        4.12      %    NM             NM          3.35      %



                           Year Ended December 31, 2009

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

Net interest income        $ 110,352      $ 52,707     $ 804       $ 163,863

Provision for loan losses    15,885         18,090       -           33,975

Electronic Refund Check      -              25,289       -           25,289
fees

Net RAL securitization       -              514          -           514
income

Mortgage banking income      -              -            11,021      11,021

Net loss on sales, calls
and impairment of            (5,822    )    -            -           (5,822    )
securities

Other non interest income    26,467         52           100         26,619

Total non interest income    20,645         25,855       11,121      57,621

Total non interest           92,513         27,318       1,654       121,485
expenses

Gross operating profit       22,599         33,154       10,271      66,024

Income tax expense           7,237          13,175       3,481       23,893

Net income                 $ 15,362       $ 19,979     $ 6,790     $ 42,131

Segment assets             $ 3,908,942    $ 4,079      $ 5,747     $ 3,918,768

Net interest margin          3.79      %    NM           NM          5.04      %

                           Year Ended December 31, 2008

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

Net interest income        $ 111,193      $ 18,166     $ 365       $ 129,724

Provision for loan losses    8,154          8,051        -           16,205

Electronic Refund Check      -              17,756       -           17,756
fees

Net RAL securitization       -              13,347       -           13,347
income

Mortgage banking income      -              -            3,536       3,536

Net loss on sales, calls
and impairment of            (14,364   )    -            -           (14,364   )
securities

Other non interest income    25,766         31           (112   )    25,685

Total non interest income    11,402         31,134       3,424       45,960

Total non interest           85,829         20,942       821         107,592
expenses

Gross operating profit       28,612         20,307       2,968       51,887

Income tax expense           10,180         7,049        1,006       18,235

Net income                 $ 18,432       $ 13,258     $ 1,962     $ 33,652

Segment assets             $ 2,773,238    $ 1,154,777  $ 11,353    $ 3,939,368

Net interest margin          3.96      %    NM           NM          4.20      %



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(1) - The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $900,000 and $1.4 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $60.7 million and $24.4 million for the years ended December 31, 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: $900,000 (quarter ended December 31, 2009), $763,000 (quarter ended September 30, 2009), $1.2 million (quarter ended June 30, 2009), $57.8 million (quarter ended March 31, 2009) and $1.4 million (quarter ended December 31, 2008).

NM - Not meaningful

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