<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-002258.txt : 20250129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-002258
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250129

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				610862051
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24649
		FILM NUMBER:		25569020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REPUBLIC CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		601 WEST MARKET ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025843600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Feaster David P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001811077
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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			<issuerName>REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/</issuerName>


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			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>REPUBLIC CORPORATE CENTER</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>601 WEST MARKET ST</com:street2>
                				<com:city>LOUISVILLE</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>KY</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>40202</com:zipCode>
			</issuerAddress>

			<issuerContactPhone>502-584-3600</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>David P Feaster</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>
                                				    <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>RBC Wealth Management</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>250 Nicollet Mall</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>Suite 1700</com:street2>
                				<com:city>Minneapolis</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>MN</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>55401</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>1406</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>93393.00</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>17293183</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>01/29/2025</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>01/17/2025</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Director Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1406</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>01/17/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>



        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>01/29/2025</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ Kevin Sipes, Attorney-in-Fact</signature>
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