Republic Bank & Trust

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Investing in Greater Nashville: Republic Bank announces new local partnerships

Company Release - 9/8/2025 1:05 PM ET

Republic has established new partnerships with Pilgrimage Festival and Middle Tennessee State University, representing the Bank’s continued investment in Greater Nashville culture, education and communities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sep. 8, 2025) – Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the “Bank") is proud to announce newly established partnerships with Pilgrimage Festival and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Republic’s sponsorship of the 2025 Pilgrimage Festival and partnership with MTSU, which includes two sponsorship opportunities with the Alumni Relations Foundation fund and the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, represent the Bank’s growing investment in culture, education and communities across Greater Nashville.

“My team and I are thrilled to announce our new partnerships with the Pilgrimage Festival and MTSU,” Republic Bank Tennessee Market President Chad Hart said. “We’re committed to strengthening our local relationships, and we welcome opportunities where we can give back to Greater Nashville communities by investing in culture, education and more.”

Republic Bank is proud to be the Exclusive and Official Bank Sponsor of the 2025 Pilgrimage Festival. Attendees can look forward to experiencing the “Republic Bank VIP Lounge” in the VIP area and can visit Republic associates at the Bank’s activation tent for a chance to win VIP upgrades, concession vouchers, promotional items and more.

In partnership with the MTSU Alumni Relations Foundation Fund, Republic Bank is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of MTSU’s Homecoming, and to contribute to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship. With this year’s theme being “Boro Bound Road Trip,” alumni can look forward to Republic promotions at the Mixer on Middle Party and Homecoming Alumni Tailgate Lunch, including a raffle for the Ultimate Tailgating Kit.

As part of Republic’s partnership with MTSU, the Bank will also sponsor the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, with naming rights and activations going live in Spring 2026.

“Our mission has always been focused on helping our clients, associates and communities thrive – and our Tennessee team is doing just that,” Republic Bank President and CEO Logan Pichel said. “Giving back to communities is essential to our mission. These new partnerships are just the beginning of the relationships we’ll build and the investments we’ll continue to make throughout the Greater Nashville area.”

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About Republic Bank

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Bank currently has 47 banking centers in communities within five metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) across five states: 22 banking centers located within the Louisville MSA in Louisville, Prospect, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville in Kentucky, and Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville, and New Albany in Indiana; six banking centers within the Lexington MSA in Georgetown and Lexington in Kentucky; eight banking centers within the Cincinnati MSA in Cincinnati and West Chester in Ohio, and Bellevue, Covington, Crestview Hills, and Florence in Kentucky; seven banking centers within the Tampa MSA in Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole, and Tampa in Florida; and four banking centers within the Nashville MSA in Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville and Spring Hill, Tennessee. In addition, Republic Bank Finance has one loan production office in St. Louis, Missouri. The Bank offers online banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and as of June 30, 2025, had approximately $7.0 billion in total assets. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol “RBCAA” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. 

 

Source: Republic Bancorp, Inc.


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