Republic Bank & Trust

Press Release

Republic Bancorp Reports Record First Quarter Earnings

Company Release - 4/21/2010 6:45 AM ET

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Bancorp, Inc. is pleased to report net income of $44.6 million for the first quarter of 2010, an $18.9 million increase over the first quarter of 2009. Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share increased to $2.14 for the quarter. Return on average assets ("ROA") and return on average equity ("ROE") were both strong during the quarter at 4.04% and 53.63%, respectively. Steve Trager, Republic's President & CEO noted, "I am proud and excited to be part of such a dynamic and growing company as Republic. This was an exceptional quarter for us, as our solid core banking performance was bolstered by another successful tax season. Thanks to our associates and clients, Republic was recently listed #5 in the Bank Director Magazine listing of America's top 150 performing banks with $3 billion or more in assets. With our strong first quarter, we have an opportunity to remain one of the top performing banks in the country during 2010."

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 first quarter 2010 financial performance compared to the same period in 2009:

                                               Three Months Ended      %

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  3/31/10     3/31/09     Increase

Gross Operating Profit                         $ 68,820    $ 42,011    64 %

Net Income                                     $ 44,628    $ 25,759    73 %

Diluted Earnings per Class A Share             $ 2.14      $ 1.24      73 %

Return on Average Assets                         4.04   %    2.47   %  64 %

Return on Average Equity                         53.63  %    35.11  %  53 %



Results of Operations for the First Quarter of 2010 Compared to the First Quarter of 2009

Tax Refund Solutions ("TRS")

TRS entered the first quarter 2010 tax season with a plan that, among other things, reduced prices on its Refund Anticipation Loan ("RAL") and Electronic Refund Check/Electronic Refund Deposit ("ERC/ERD") products, eliminated some products such as instant RALs, limited the number of locations that could offer the RAL product, focused on the consistent delivery of products to its customers and emphasized asset quality through improved loan underwriting. This led to net income at TRS of $41.7 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $20.9 million for the first quarter of 2009.

The Company was able to achieve its strong growth in net income at TRS despite an 11% decline in RAL fees and a reduction in the number of tax preparation offices that originated Republic RALs during the first quarter 2010 tax season. The increase in net income from TRS was driven by lower losses on RALs, growth in demand for TRS' non-loan ERC/ERD product, lower funding costs compared to the first quarter of 2009 and a boost in the average number of bank products per active location.

The 11% decline in RAL fees for the first quarter of 2010 was driven by the Company's new pricing model, which substantially reduced Republic's pricing to the customer on its RAL product. In conjunction with the new pricing model, Republic significantly reduced third party payments to technology and service providers, partially offsetting the reduction in price. While the Company experienced a decline in RAL revenue during the quarter, ERC/ERD fee income increased $30.3 million, or 132%, over the first quarter of 2009 positively impacted by a 28% increase in ERC/ERD volume, as well as the reduction in third party payments.

A significant driver in the overall profitability of TRS was the reduction in unfunded RALs compared to the prior year. RALs outstanding past their expected funding date from the IRS at quarter end 2010 and 2009 were $18.5 million, or 0.63% of total RALs originated during the first quarter 2010 season, compared to $33.9 million, or 1.38% of RALs originated during the first quarter 2009 season. As a result, TRS' provision for loan losses was $14.0 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $22.0 million during the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in the TRS provision for loan losses was largely due to improved underwriting criteria developed from the Company's 2009 tax season funding history from the IRS.

TRS net income also benefited significantly from lower funding costs in 2010 as compared to 2009. Average brokered deposits outstanding utilized to fund RALs during the first quarter of 2010 and 2009 were $1.0 billion and $857 million, with a weighted average cost of 0.53% and 2.29%, respectively. As a result, interest expense for the TRS segment was $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2010, a decrease of $3.3 million from the first quarter of 2009.

"There were several reasons for the strong results in our tax segment. First and foremost contributing to our success was the off-season preparation and overall execution of our strategic enhancements that were implemented by all of our dedicated TRS associates. We remain committed to fulfilling the need for refund settlement products as represented by the millions of taxpayers who used such services throughout the United States in 2010," further noted Trager.

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

Overall, net income from Core Banking decreased from $4.9 million during the first quarter of 2009 to $2.9 million during the first quarter of 2010, as the Company deployed a strategy which took advantage of the opportunity to lower funding costs by prepaying high rate borrowings during the first quarter of 2010 resulting in a pre-tax early termination penalty of $1.5 million. Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was also negatively impacted by lower net interest income.

Core Banking net interest income declined by $904,000 during the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, as the Traditional Bank's net interest margin decreased to a still solid 3.78% for the quarter. "Given our continued strong earnings and overall capital strength, we have remained conservative with our monthly cash in-flows from security and loan paydowns during the past several months, generally reinvesting much of our excess cash into lower-yielding, immediately repricing type investment instruments." This strategy, which negatively impacted Republic's net interest income the past several quarters, has bolstered the Company's risk position against future increases in short-term market interest rates. In addition, decreased demand for adjustable rate loan products combined with the Company's enhanced underwriting standards resulted in a decrease in average loan balances within the Traditional Banking segment compared to the first quarter of 2009.

Core Banking non interest income decreased by $664,000 during the first quarter of 2010 to $6.5 million. Within the non interest income category, mortgage banking income decreased by $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2010. The decline in mortgage banking income was driven by a decrease in consumer demand for long-term, fixed rate home loans, as well as a $1.1 million credit to mortgage banking income recorded by the Company during the first quarter of 2009 to reverse a previously established valuation allowance for its mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") portfolio. Partially offsetting the decline in mortgage banking income, the Company incurred an Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment ("OTTI") charge associated with its small private label security portfolio of only $69,000 during the first quarter of 2010, while during the first quarter of 2009 the Company incurred a $3.1 million OTTI charge.

Core Banking non-interest expenses increased $1.9 million, or 8%, for the first quarter of 2010 to $26.6 million. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily driven by the previously mentioned $1.5 million early termination penalty associated with the early payoff of $87 million in FHLB advances during February 2010. These advances had a weighted average cost of 3.48% and were all scheduled to mature in the next 12 months. If short-term interest rates remain stable over the next 12 months, management anticipates this strategy will save the Company approximately $1.6 million in interest expense on its FHLB advances during that time period, netting the Company a combined overall savings of approximately $100,000 as a result of the transaction.

Core Banking provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2010 was $2.8 million as compared to $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2009, as the Core Bank's credit metrics stabilized during the quarter. Included in its improved credit metrics was a $3 million reduction in non-performing loans for the quarter, as well as an improvement in the Traditional Bank's delinquency ratio to 1.78% at quarter end. Overall, the Traditional Bank's allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans grew from 1.01% at December 31, 2009 to 1.07% at March 31, 2010. "Localized lending and conservative underwriting standards have, to a degree, minimized the recession's impact on our portfolio. Our familiarity and local market knowledge, coupled with our proactive management and development of prudent solutions to address customers' financial issues, have been critical elements of our strategy for minimizing potential losses," commented Steve Trager.

CONCLUSION

"In combination with the tremendous financial success we had during the first quarter, we furthered our commitment to the charitable and philanthropic community with a $5 million contribution to the new Republic Bank Foundation, which was formed to support charitable, educational, scientific and religious organizations throughout communities in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Florida. We are thrilled that we are in such a strong position financially and are able to support such a worthwhile organization. We are very proud of our position in the community as a leader in supporting charitable causes and pledge to maintain this treasured status in the future. As a locally owned company, our clients, shareholders and associates can take great pride in the fact that 'what we make in our community, stays in our community.'

"As we wrap up another successful quarter, we are reminded why our steady approach to banking has served us so well. Our conservative risk management and adherence to the basic banking principles have provided great returns to our shareholders and associates. You can be assured we will continue to employ prudent underwriting standards and hold true to our core strategies that give us the best opportunity to persevere throughout challenging times. We look forward to the remainder of 2010 with much optimism, as we have built a solid foundation for growth in addition to strong capital and liquidity levels. Once again, we would like to thank all of our clients, shareholders and associates for their contribution to our success. Without their continued support none of this success would be possible. 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 $3.2 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 2009 Form 10-K and subsequent 10-Qs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information

First Quarter 2010 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

                                   March 31, 2010  Dec. 31, 2009  March 31, 2009

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents          $ 322,291       $ 1,068,179    $ 442,039

Investment securities                460,231         467,235        452,782

Mortgage loans held for sale         5,801           5,445          11,499

Loans                                2,273,188       2,268,232      2,314,689

Allowance for loan losses            (25,640   )     (22,879   )    (17,878   )

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at     26,274          26,248         26,248
cost

Premises and equipment, net          38,300          39,380         40,700

Goodwill                             10,168          10,168         10,168

Other assets and accrued interest    70,382          56,760         57,398
receivable

Total assets                       $ 3,180,995     $ 3,918,768    $ 3,337,645

Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non interest-bearing               $ 473,221       $ 318,275      $ 380,039

Interest-bearing                     1,425,909       2,284,206      1,588,756

Total deposits                       1,899,130       2,602,481      1,968,795

Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase and other              275,111         299,580        325,214
short-term borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank advances      545,564         637,607        635,191

Subordinated note                    41,240          41,240         41,240

Other liabilities and accrued        62,736          21,840         63,622
interest payable

Total liabilities                    2,823,781       3,602,748      3,034,062

Stockholders' equity                 357,214         316,020        303,583

Total liabilities and              $ 3,180,995     $ 3,918,768    $ 3,337,645
Stockholders' equity



Average Balance Sheet Data

                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                   2010         2009

Assets:

Investment securities                              $ 474,792    $ 572,694

Federal funds sold and other interest-earning        1,093,433    795,834
deposits

Loans and fees, including loans held for sale        2,658,713    2,612,313

Total earning assets                                 4,226,938    3,980,841

Total assets                                         4,423,918    4,174,783

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Non interest-bearing deposits                      $ 635,587    $ 531,496

Interest-bearing deposits                            2,406,326    2,355,747

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase       324,149      327,006
and other short-term borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank advances                      612,379      547,540

Subordinated note                                    41,240       41,240

Total interest-bearing liabilities                   3,384,094    3,271,533

Stockholders' equity                                 332,859      293,456



Income Statement Data

                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                   2010        2009

Total interest income(1)                           $ 87,229    $ 97,357

Total interest expense                               10,357      16,541

Net interest income                                  76,872      80,816

Provision for loan losses                            16,790      25,665

Non interest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts                  3,872       4,422

Electronic refund check fees                         53,168      22,905

Net RAL securitization income                        195         412

Mortgage banking income                              1,012       4,174

Debit card interchange fee income                    1,220       1,159

Net gain / loss on sales, calls and impairment       (69    )    (3,125 )
of securities

Other                                                479         555

Total non interest income                            59,877      30,502

Non interest expenses:

Salaries and employee benefits                       17,378      14,516

Occupancy and equipment, net                         6,418       5,909

Communication and transportation                     2,469       1,923

Marketing and development                            8,592       10,977

FDIC insurance expense                               1,117       1,050

Bank franchise tax expense                           1,145       635

Data processing                                      720         770

Debit card processing expense                        649         674

Supplies                                             1,032       878

Other real estate owned expense                      301         1,711

FHLB advance prepayment expense                      1,531       -

Other                                                9,787       4,599

Total non interest expenses                          51,139      43,642

Income before income tax expense                     68,820      42,011

Income tax expense                                   24,192      16,252

Net income                                         $ 44,628    $ 25,759



                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                    2010        2009

Per Share Data:

Basic average shares outstanding                      20,814      20,662

Diluted average shares outstanding                    20,872      20,832

End of period shares outstanding:

Class A Common Stock                                  18,502      18,412

Class B Common Stock                                  2,309       2,310

Book value per share                                $ 17.16     $ 14.65

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings per Class A Common Stock               2.15        1.25

Basic earnings per Class B Common Stock               2.13        1.24

Diluted earnings per Class A Common Stock             2.14        1.24

Diluted earnings per Class B Common Stock             2.13        1.23

Cash dividends declared per share:

Class A Common Stock                                  0.132       0.121

Class B Common Stock                                  0.120       0.110

Performance Ratios:

Return on average assets                              4.04   %    2.47   %

Return on average equity                              53.63       35.11

Efficiency ratio(2)                                   37          38

Yield on average earning assets                       8.25        9.78

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities                  1.22        2.02

Net interest spread                                   7.03        7.76

Net interest margin                                   7.27        8.12

Asset Quality Ratios:

Loans on non-accrual status                           39,955      24,133

Loans past due 90 days or more and still on           4           352
accrual

Total non-performing loans                            39,959      24,485

Other real estate owned                               6,203       6,386

Total non-performing assets                           46,162      30,871

Non-performing loans to total loans                   1.76   %    1.06   %

Non-performing loans to total loans - Banking         1.78   %    1.07   %
Segment

Non-performing assets to total loans (including       2.03        1.33
OREO)

Allowance for loan losses to total loans              1.13        0.77

Allowance for loan losses to total loans -            1.07        0.77
Banking Segment

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing           64          73
loans

Net loan charge-offs to average loans                 2.11        3.46

Net loan charge-offs to average loans - Banking       0.31        0.13
Segment

Delinquent loans to total loans(3)                    1.76        1.53

Delinquent loans to total loans - Banking             1.78        1.33
Segment(3)

Other Information:

End of period full-time equivalent employees          749         742

Number of banking centers                             44          45



Balance Sheet
Data

                  Quarterly Comparison

                  March 31,      Dec. 31, 2009  Sept. 30,      June 30, 2009  March 31,
                  2010                          2009                          2009

Assets:

Cash and cash     $ 322,291      $ 1,068,179    $ 138,906      $ 165,042      $ 442,039
equivalents

Investment          460,231        467,235        498,329        519,376        452,782
securities

Mortgage loans      5,801          5,445          8,597          33,287         11,499
held for sale

Loans               2,273,188      2,268,232      2,292,913      2,287,178      2,314,689

Allowance for       (25,640   )    (22,879   )    (19,793   )    (19,886   )    (17,878   )
loan losses

Federal Home
Loan Bank stock,    26,274         26,248         26,248         26,248         26,248
at cost

Premises and        38,300         39,380         39,629         40,369         40,700
Equipment, net

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

Other assets and
interest            70,382         56,760         42,424         42,558         57,398
receivable

Total assets      $ 3,180,995    $ 3,918,768    $ 3,037,421    $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Deposits:

Non               $ 473,221      $ 318,275      $ 325,641      $ 338,806      $ 380,039
interest-bearing

Interest-bearing    1,425,909      2,284,206      1,352,792      1,415,982      1,588,756

Total deposits      1,899,130      2,602,481      1,678,433      1,754,788      1,968,795

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase       275,111        299,580        280,841        299,028        325,214
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank           545,564        637,607        699,689        659,732        635,191
advances

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

Other
liabilities and     62,736         21,840         22,295         40,008         63,622
accrued interest
payable

Total               2,823,781      3,602,748      2,722,498      2,794,796      3,034,062
liabilities

Stockholders'       357,214        316,020        314,923        309,544        303,583
equity

Total
liabilities and   $ 3,180,995    $ 3,918,768    $ 3,037,421    $ 3,104,340    $ 3,337,645
Stockholders'
equity

Average Balance
Sheet Data

                  Quarterly Comparison

                  March 31,      Dec. 31, 2009  Sept. 30,      June 30, 2009  March 31,
                  2010                          2009                          2009

Assets:

Investment        $ 474,792      $ 522,783      $ 533,202      $ 519,902      $ 572,694
securities

Federal funds
sold and other      1,093,433      301,090        87,202         188,604        795,834
interest-earning
deposits

Loans and fees,
including loans     2,658,713      2,287,368      2,308,156      2,316,494      2,612,313
held for sale

Total earning       4,226,938      3,111,241      2,928,560      3,025,000      3,980,841
assets

Total assets        4,423,918      3,232,793      3,056,269      3,216,869      4,174,783

Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity:

Non
interest-bearing  $ 635,587      $ 324,797      $ 327,173      $ 346,065      $ 531,496
deposits

Interest-bearing    2,406,326      1,544,941      1,376,461      1,475,972      2,355,747
deposits

Securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase       324,149        327,056        311,867        328,951        327,006
and other
short-term
borrowings

Federal Home
Loan Bank           612,379        653,747        655,791        662,652        547,540
advances

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

Total
interest-bearing    3,384,094      2,566,984      2,385,359      2,508,815      3,271,533
liabilities

Stockholders'       332,859        316,855        318,704        311,831        293,456
equity



Income Statement Data

                Quarterly Comparison

                March 31,   Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,   June 30, 2009  March 31, 2009
                2010        2009      2009

Total interest  $ 87,229    $ 37,477  $ 38,265    $ 39,506       $ 97,357
income(4)

Total interest    10,357      10,087    10,529      11,585         16,541
expense

Net interest      76,872      27,390    27,736      27,921         80,816
income

Provision for     16,790      5,197     1,427       1,686          25,665
loan losses

Non interest
income:

Service
charges on        3,872       4,752     4,990       4,992          4,422
deposit
accounts

Electronic
refund check      53,168      17        137         2,230          22,905
fees

Net RAL
securitization    195         16        26          60             412
income

Mortgage          1,012       1,663     1,667       3,517          4,174
banking income

Debit card
interchange       1,220       1,322     1,321       1,312          1,159
fee income

Net gain /
loss on sales,
calls and         (69    )    49        (850   )    (1,896 )       (3,125 )
impairment of
securities

Other             479         505       597         692            555

Total non
interest          59,877      8,324     7,888       10,907         30,502
income

Non interest
expenses:

Salaries and
employee          17,378      11,358    12,652      12,647         14,516
benefits

Occupancy and     6,418       5,559     5,474       5,428          5,909
equipment, net

Communication
and               2,469       1,354     1,056       1,021          1,923
transportation

Marketing and     8,592       784       722         663            10,977
development

FDIC insurance    1,117       940       999         2,004          1,050
expense

Bank franchise    1,145       686       685         637            635
tax expense

Data              720         702       766         779            770
processing

Debit card
processing        649         1,026     702         694            674
expense

Supplies          1,032       659       463         398            878

Other real
estate owned      301         188       82          272            1,711
expense

FHLB advance
prepayment        1,531       -         -           -              -
expense

Other             9,787       2,294     2,138       2,011          4,599

Total non
interest          51,139      25,550    25,739      26,554         43,642
expenses

Income before
income tax        68,820      4,967     8,458       10,588         42,011
expense

Income tax        24,192      1,123     2,797       3,721          16,252
expense

Net income      $ 44,628    $ 3,844   $ 5,661     $ 6,867        $ 25,759



                  Quarterly Comparison

                  March 31,   Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,   June 30, 2009  March 31,
                  2010        2009        2009                       2009

Per Share Data:

Basic average
shares              20,814      20,802      20,779      20,749         20,662
outstanding

Diluted average
shares              20,872      20,890      20,922      20,910         20,832
outstanding

End of period
shares
outstanding:

Class A Common      18,502      18,499      18,485      18,439         18,412
Stock

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

Book value per    $ 17.16     $ 15.19     $ 15.14     $ 14.92        $ 14.65
share

Earnings per
share:

Basic earnings
per Class A         2.15        0.19        0.27        0.33           1.25
Common Stock

Basic earnings
per Class B         2.13        0.17        0.26        0.32           1.24
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class A         2.14        0.19        0.27        0.33           1.24
Common Stock

Diluted earnings
per Class B         2.13        0.17        0.26        0.32           1.23
Common Stock

Cash dividends
declared per
share:

Class A Common      0.132       0.132       0.132       0.132          0.121
Stock

Class B Common      0.120       0.120       0.120       0.120          0.110
Stock

Performance
Ratios:

Return on           4.04   %    0.48   %    0.74   %    0.85   %       2.47   %
average assets

Return on           53.63       4.85        7.11        8.81           35.11
average equity

Efficiency ratio    37          71          71          65             38
(2)

Yield on average    8.25        4.82        5.23        5.22           9.78
earning assets

Cost of
interest-bearing    1.22        1.57        1.77        1.85           2.02
liabilities

Net interest        7.03        3.25        3.46        3.37           7.76
spread

Net interest        7.27        3.52        3.79        3.69           8.12
margin

Asset Quality
Data:

Loans on
non-accrual         39,955      43,136      40,355      31,094         24,133
status

Loans past due
90 days or more     4           8           2           318            352
and still on
accrual

Total
non-performing      39,959      43,144      40,357      31,412         24,485
loans

Other real          6,203       4,772       3,239       2,723          6,386
estate owned

Total
non-performing      46,162      47,916      43,596      34,135         30,871
assets

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

Non-performing
loans to total      1.78   %    1.90   %    1.76   %    1.37   %       1.07   %
loans - Banking
Segment

Non-performing
assets to total     2.03        2.11        1.90        1.49           1.33
loans (including
OREO)

Allowance for
loan losses to      1.13        1.01        0.86        0.87           0.77
total loans

Allowance for
loan losses to      1.07        1.01        0.86        0.87           0.77
total loans -
Banking Segment

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

Net loan
charge-offs to      2.11        0.37        0.26        (0.06  )       3.46
average loans

Net loan
charge-offs to      0.31        0.59        0.42        0.23           0.13
average loans -
Banking Segment

Delinquent loans
to total loans      1.76        1.98        2.23        1.71           1.53
(3)

Delinquent loans
to total loans -    1.78        1.98        2.23        1.71           1.33
Banking Segment
(3)

Other
Information:

End of period
full-time           749         735         745         742            742
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"). They are also distinguished by the level of
information provided to the chief operating decision maker, who uses such
information to review performance of various components of the business (such as
branches and subsidiary banks), which are then aggregated if operating
performance, products/services, and customers are similar. Loans, investments
and deposits provide the majority of the net revenue from Traditional Banking
operations; servicing fees and loan sales provide the majority of revenue from
Mortgage Banking operations; RAL fees and ERC/ERD fees provide the majority of
the revenue from TRS. All Company operations are domestic. Segment information
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 follows:



                              Three Months Ended March 31, 2010

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

Net interest income           $ 27,261       $ 49,534    $ 77      $ 76,872

Provision for loan losses       2,777          14,013      -         16,790

Electronic Refund Check fees    -              53,168      -         53,168

Net RAL securitization          -              195         -         195
income

Mortgage banking income         -              -           1,012     1,012

Net gain on sales, calls and    (69       )    -           -         (69       )
impairment of securities

Other non interest income       5,563          8           -         5,571

Total non interest income       5,494          53,371      1,012     59,877

Total non interest expenses     25,809         24,502      828       51,139

Gross operating profit          4,169          64,390      261       68,820

Income tax expense              1,394          22,677      121       24,192

Net income                    $ 2,775        $ 41,713    $ 140     $ 44,628

Segment assets                $ 3,019,385    $ 147,209   $ 14,401  $ 3,180,995

Net interest margin             3.78      %    NM          NM        7.27      %

                              Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

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

Net interest income           $ 27,958       $ 52,574    $ 284     $ 80,816

Provision for loan losses       3,657          22,008      -         25,665

Electronic Refund Check fees    -              22,905      -         22,905

Net RAL securitization          -              412         -         412
income

Mortgage banking income         -              -           4,174     4,174

Net loss on sales, calls and    (3,125    )    -           -         (3,125    )
impairment of securities

Other non interest income       5,959          15          162       6,136

Total non interest income       2,834          23,332      4,336     30,502

Total non interest expenses     24,307         18,901      434       43,642

Gross operating profit          2,828          34,997      4,186     42,011

Income tax expense              697            14,112      1,443     16,252

Net income                    $ 2,131        $ 20,885    $ 2,743   $ 25,759

Segment assets                $ 3,180,121    $ 137,555   $ 19,969  $ 3,337,645

Net interest margin             3.85      %    NM          NM        8.12      %

(1) - The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $51.2
million and $57.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

(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: $51.2 million (quarter ended March 31, 2010), $900,000
(quarter ended December 31, 2009), $763,000 (quarter ended September 30, 2009),
$1.2 million (quarter ended June 30, 2009) and $57.8 million (quarter ended
March 31, 2009).

NM - Not meaningful



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