REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

            X Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997

                                       OR

            Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         Commission File Number 33-77324

                             REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Kentucky                               61-0862051
(State of other jurisdiction or      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky          40202
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 584-3600

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  and  Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant
was  required  to file such  reports),  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                    X Yes  No

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's class of common stock as of the
latest practicable date:  6,058,781 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,168,687
shares of Class B Common Stock as of November 13, 1997.

The Exhibit index is on page 24. This filing  contains 26 pages  (including this
facing sheet).

<PAGE>

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                         PAGE

Item 1.  Financial Statements                                          3-10
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations                         11-22

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               22
         Signatures                                                     23

<PAGE>

PART I

ITEM 1

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)(Dollars In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              September 30,      December 31,
                                                                  1997               1996
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents:
  Cash and due from banks                                   $    18,923         $    40,021
  Federal funds sold                                             16,900              16,650
                                                             ----------          ----------
     Total cash and cash equivalents                             35,823              56,671

Securities available for sale                                    98,428             107,937
Securities to be held to maturity                               108,590             173,918
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of
  $6,281 (1997) and $6,241 (1996)                               801,369             759,424
Mortgage loans held for sale                                     14,758               7,624
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                      7,083               5,548
Accrued interest receivable                                       9,367               9,685
Premises and equipment, net                                      16,037              17,509
Other assets                                                      3,960               2,566
                                                             ----------          ----------
TOTAL                                                       $ 1,095,415         $ 1,140,882
                                                             ==========          ==========
LIABILITIES:
  Deposits:
     Non-interest bearing                                   $    64,839         $    66,969
     Interest bearing                                           701,451             716,172
  Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase and other short-term borrowings                 101,422             181,634
  Other borrowed funds                                          136,831             106,974
  Accrued interest payable                                        7,166               5,643
  Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests
     in Company's subordinated debentures                         6,452
  Other liabilities                                               9,581               4,471
                                                             ----------          ----------
     Total liabilities                                        1,027,742           1,081,863

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred  Stock,  no par  value;  authorized  100,000  shares;  Series A 8.5%
     noncumulative convertible, 50,000 shares
     issued and outstanding (liquidation preference $5,000)       5,000               5,000
  Class A Common stock, no par value
  Class B Common stock, no par value                              3,494               3,491
  Additional paid-in capital                                      6,885               6,817
  Retained earnings                                              52,365              43,930
  Net unrealized depreciation on securities available
    for sale, net of tax                                            (71)               (219)
                                                             ----------           ----------
     Total stockholders' equity                                  67,673               59,019
                                                             ----------           ----------
TOTAL                                                       $ 1,095,415          $ 1,140,882
                                                             ==========           ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,                      September 30,
<S>                                            <C>             <C>                 <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME:                                    1997           1996                 1997           1996
  Loans, including fees                        $   19,351      $  17,749           $   57,723      $  52,650
  Securities available for sale                     1,513                               4,417
  Securities to be held to maturity:
     Taxable                                        1,735          2,389                5,668          6,307
     Non-taxable                                       31             32                   94             96
  FHLB dividends                                      135             90                  362            283
  Other                                               146            438                  499          1,079
                                                 --------       --------             --------       --------
     Total interest income                         22,911         20,698               68,763         60,415

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                          9,866          9,333               29,678         26,747
  Short-term borrowings                             1,095            865                3,435          2,010
  Long-term debt                                    1,751          1,099                5,204          3,064
                                                 --------       --------             --------       --------
     Total interest expense                        12,712         11,297               38,317         31,821

NET INTEREST INCOME                                10,199          9,401               30,446         28,594

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                           1,136          1,625                3,850          7,259
                                                  -------       --------             --------       --------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                         9,063          7,776               26,596         21,335

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
  Service charges on deposit accounts                 839            759                2,440          1,853
  Bank card services                                                 180                  508            811
  Loan servicing income                               181            206                  556            622
  Net gain on sale of deposits                      3,900                               3,900
  Net gain on sale of bank card                                                         3,410
  Net gain on sale of loans                           529            240                1,073            962
  Net gain on sale of securities                       74                                  90
  Other                                               269            148                1,068          1,295
                                                  -------        -------              -------        -------
     Total non-interest income                      5,792          1,533               13,045          5,543
                                                  -------        -------              -------        -------
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Salaries and employee benefits                    3,890          3,384               11,681          9,782
  Occupancy and equipment                           1,888          1,688                5,856          4,719
  Communication and transportation                    453            415                1,358          1,145
  Marketing and development                           267            374                  979          1,129
  FDIC deposit insurance                                           2,533                   53          3,029
  Supplies                                            250            246                  757            700
  Other                                             1,154          1,033                3,504          3,007
                                                  -------        -------              -------        -------
     Total non-interest expense                     7,902          9,673               24,188         23,511
                                                  -------        -------              -------        -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          6,953           (364)              15,453          3,367

INCOME TAXES                                       (2,561)             9               (5,525)        (1,473)
                                                  -------        -------              -------        -------
NET INCOME                                       $  4,392       $   (355)            $  9,928      $   1,894
                                                  =======        =======              =======        =======
NET INCOME PER COMMON AND
  COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE                        $   .58        $   (.06)            $   1.30      $     .22
                                                  ======         =======              =======        =======
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF CHANGES IN  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY  (UNAUDITED)  (in
thousands, except for per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                       Net Unrealized
                                                                                                       Depreciation
                                                         Common Stock          Additional              on Available        Total
                               Preferred Stock     Class A   Class B            Paid-In     Retained      or Sale      Stockholders'
                               Shares   Amount      Shares   Shares  Amount     Capital     Earnings     Securities        Equity

<S>                             <C>   <C>           <C>      <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>
BALANCE, January 1, 1997        50    $ 5,000       6,052    1,170  $ 3,491    $ 6,817     $ 43,930        ($ 219)       $ 59,019

Sale of common stock upon
  exercise of stock options                             6                 3         68                                         71

Dividend Declared
  Preferred ($6.375 per share)                                                                 (320)                         (320)
  Common: Class A ($.165 per share)                                                            (999)                         (999)
          Class B ($.15 per share)                                                             (174)                         (174)

Net changes in unrealized depreciation
  on securities available for sale                                                                            148             148

Net Income                                                                                    9,928                         9,928
                              ----     ------       -----    -----   ------     ------      -------         -----        --------
BALANCE, September 30, 1997     50    $ 5,000       6,058    1,170  $ 3,494    $ 6,885     $ 52,365        ($  71)      $  67,673
                              ====     ======       =====    =====   ======     ======      =======         =====        ========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      1997               1996
<S>                                                               <C>                <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                      $  9,928           $  1,894
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
    by (used in) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment         3,029              2,382
     Amortization and accretion of securities                          488               (147)
     FHLB stock dividends                                             (362)              (276)
     Provision for loan losses                                       3,850              7,259
     Net gain on sale of securities                                    (90)
     Net gain on sale of loans                                      (1,073)              (962)
     Net gain on sale of Bank card                                  (3,410)
     Net gain on sale of deposits                                   (3,900)
     Proceeds from sale of loans                                    77,675             87,380
     Origination of mortgage loans held for sale                   (83,736)           (84,664)
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accrued interest receivable                                      318               (487)
      Other assets                                                    (623)              (269)
      Accrued interest payable                                       1,523                761
      Other liabilities                                              5,110              2,888
                                                                  --------           --------
        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          8,727             15,759
                                                                  --------           --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of securities available for sale                       (14,993)
  Purchases of securities to be held to maturity                   (11,189)          (161,218)
  Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock                         (1,173)
  Proceeds from maturities of securities to be held to maturity     76,638            117,018
  Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale              24,208
  Proceeds from sale of Bank card                                   26,340
  Net increase in loans                                            (69,573)          (72,875)
  Purchases of premises and equipment                               (2,723)           (5,773)
  Disposal of premises and equipment                                 1,166               145
                                                                  --------           -------
        Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities         28,701          (122,703)
                                                                  --------           -------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net increase in deposits                                          32,962             5,237
  Sale of deposits                                                 (45,913)
  Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreement to
     repurchase and other short-term borrowings                    (80,212)           53,793
  Payments on other borrowings                                    (195,393)          (31,198)
  Proceeds from other borrowings                                   225,250            40,000
  Proceeds from issuance of guaranteed preferred beneficial
     interests in Company's subordinated debentures                  6,452
  Proceeds from stock options exercised                                 71
  Cash dividends paid                                               (1,493)           (1,402)
                                                                  --------           -------
        Net cash used in financing activities                      (58,276)           66,430
                                                                  --------           -------
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                          (20,848)          (40,514)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                      56,671            75,313
                                                                  --------           -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                         $  35,823         $  34,799
                                                                  ========           =======
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for:

     Interest                                                    $  36,794         $  31,060
                                                                  ========          ========
     Income taxes                                                $   3,514         $   2,902
                                                                  ========          ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION (AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES)

Basis of  Presentation  - The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the
accounts of Republic Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries;  Republic
Mortgage Company,  Republic Insurance Agency,  Inc., Republic Capital Trust, and
Republic Bank & Trust Company (Bank),  collectively "Republic".  All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  interim
financial  information  and with the  instructions  to Form  10-Q and Rule 10 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included.  Operating  results for the  three-month  and nine-month  periods
ending September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
be expected for the year ended December 31, 1997. For further information, refer
to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and footnotes  thereto  included in
Republic's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

New Accounting Pronouncements - In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standard (SFAS) No. 130,
Reporting  Comprehensive  Income.  This  standard  requires  that certain  items
currently  reported as direct  changes in separate  components of  stockholders'
equity  be  reported  in a  separate  statement  of  comprehensive  income or be
included as a separate,  additional  component of the statement of income.  Such
items include foreign currency  translation,  accounting for futures  contracts,
accounting  for  defined  benefit  pension  plans,  and  accounting  for certain
investments  in debt  and  equity  securities.  If a  company  has no  items  of
comprehensive income in any periods reported a statement of comprehensive income
is not required.  The periodic  change in net  appreciation  or  depreciation on
securities available for sale reported in Republic's Balance Sheet is an element
of  comprehensive  income under this  standard.  This  standard is effective for
Republic in 1998.  Management has not yet determined the manner of  presentation
to be used to comply with this standard.

In June 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 131,  Disclosures  about  Segments of an
Enterprise  and  Related  Information.  This  standard  changes  the way  public
companies  report  information  about  operating  segments  in annual  financial
statements and requires that those companies report selected  information  about
operating segments in interim financial reports.  It also establishes  standards
for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major
customers.  Operating  segments  are  parts  of a  company  for  which  separate
information  is available  which is evaluated  regularly by the chief  operating
decision  maker  in  deciding  how  to  allocate  resources  and  in  evaluating
performance.  Required  disclosures for operating segments include total segment
revenues,  total segment profit or loss, and total segment assets.  The standard
also requires disclosures  regarding revenues derived from products and services
(or  similar  groups of products or  services),  countries  in which the company
derives  revenue or holds  assets,  and about  major  customers,  regardless  of
whether  this  information  is  used  in  operating  decision  making.   Certain
additional  descriptive  information  to help  the  financial  statement  reader
understand  how the  information  was  developed  and how it  compares  to total
amounts  reflected in the  company's  financial  statements  are also  required.
Republic  is required to adopt the  disclosure  requirements  in its 1998 annual
report,  and in interim periods in 1999. The 1999 interim period disclosures are
required to include comparable 1998 information.

Earnings  Per Share - Earnings per common and common  equivalent  share is based
upon the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding during
the year.  Primary and fully diluted  earnings per share are  approximately  the
same.  The number of common and common  equivalent  shares  utilized  in the per
share  computations  was  approximately  7,397,000  and  7,352,000 for the three
months  ended  September  30, 1997 and 1996,  respectively,  and  7,395,000  and
7,319,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Reclassifications - Certain amounts have been reclassified in the 1996 financial
statements   to  conform   with  the   current   period   classifications.   The
reclassifications  have no  effect  on net  income  or  stockholders'  equity as
previously reported.

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2.  SECURITIES

Available For Sale Securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      September 30, 1997
                                                       (in thousands)

                                                            Gross          Gross
                                            Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated
                                               Cost         Gains          Losses       Fair Value

<S>                                        <C>                            <C>           <C>
U.S. Treasury Securities and U.S.
  Government Agencies                      $  98,535                       ($ 107)      $  98,428
                                            ========                       ======        ========

</TABLE>

Securities To Be Held To Maturity:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      September 30, 1997
                                                       (in thousands)

                                                            Gross          Gross
                                            Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated
                                              Cost          Gains          Losses      Fair Value

<S>                                        <C>             <C>            <C>          <C>
U.S. Treasury Securities and U.S.
  Government Agencies                      $ 106,192       $  340         ($ 400)      $  106,132
Obligations of state and political
  subdivisions                                 1,795          155                           1,950
Mortgage-backed securities                       603                         (39)             564
                                            --------        -----           ----         --------
Total securities to be held to maturity    $ 108,590       $  495         ($ 439)       $ 108,646
                                            ========        =====           ====         ========
</TABLE>

Securities having an amortized cost of $167.4 million and a fair value of $167.3
million  at  September  30,  1997,  were  pledged  to  secure  public  deposits,
securities  sold under  agreements  to  repurchase  and for other  purposes,  as
required or permitted by law.

3.  LOANS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 September 30, 1997           December 31, 1996
                                                 (in thousands)

<S>                                  <C>                         <C>
Residential real estate              $  483,796                  $  457,204
Commercial real estate                   76,863                      59,086
Real estate construction                 37,578                      32,130
Commercial                               22,453                      25,115
Consumer                                 88,229                      96,138
Home equity                              96,655                      69,572
Bank card                                   279                      24,527
Other                                     4,003                       4,309
                                      ---------                   ---------
     Total loans                        809,856                     768,081

Less:
  Unearned interest income and
     unamortized loan fees                2,206                       2,416
  Allowance for loan losses               6,281                       6,241
                                      ---------                   ---------
Loans, net                           $  801,369                  $  759,424
                                      =========                   =========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

The following table sets forth the changes in the allowance for loan losses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        Three months ended Sept. 30,                 Nine months ended Sept. 30,
                                          1997                1996                     1997               1996
                                                                      (in thousands)

<S>                                   <C>                 <C>                       <C>                <C>
Balance, beginning of period          $  6,281            $  6,241                  $ 6,241            $ 3,695
  Provision charged to income            1,136               1,625                    3,850              7,259
  Charge-offs                           (1,279)             (1,995)                  (4,244)            (5,156)
  Recoveries                               143                 370                      434                443
                                        ------              ------                   ------             ------
Balance, end of period                $  6,281            $  6,241                  $ 6,281            $ 6,241
                                        ======              ======                   ======             ======
</TABLE>

Information about Republic's investment in impaired loans is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               September 30, 1997          December 31, 1996
                                                               (in thousands)

<S>                                                <C>                        <C>
Gross impaired loans                               $  1,638                   $  1,638
Less: Related allowance for loan losses                 240                        240
                                                     ------                     ------
Net impaired loans with related allowances            1,398                      1,398
Impaired loans with no related allowances                 0                          0
                                                     ------                     ------
Total                                              $  1,398                   $  1,398
                                                     ======                     ======
Average impaired loans outstanding                 $  1,638                   $  1,638
                                                     ======                     ======
</TABLE>

4.  INTEREST BEARING DEPOSITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               September 30, 1997           December 31, 1996
                                                                (in thousands)

<S>                                                <C>                        <C>
Demand (NOW, Super NOW and Money Market)           $  106,183                 $  116,180
Savings                                                13,520                     14,840
Money market certificates of deposit                   49,211                     63,423
Individual retirement accounts                         33,729                     35,845
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and over             65,154                     60,890
Other certificates of deposit                         385,899                    374,864
Brokered deposits                                      47,755                     50,130
                                                     --------                  ---------
  Total interest bearing deposits                  $  701,451                 $  716,172
                                                     ========                  =========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

5.  SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND OTHER SHORT-TERM
    BORROWINGS

Short-term borrowings consist of repurchase agreements and overnight liabilities
to deposit customers arising from a cash management program offered by Republic.
While  effectively  deposit  equivalents,  such  arrangements are in the form of
repurchase  agreements.  The  repurchase  agreements  are treated as financings;
accordingly,  the securities involved with the agreements are recorded as assets
and are held by a  safekeeping  agent  and the  obligations  to  repurchase  the
securities are reflected as liabilities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  Sept. 30, 1997      December 31, 1996        Sept.30, 1996
                                                   (dollars in thousands)

<S>                                 <C>                    <C>                  <C>
  Average outstanding balance       $  99,252              $  74,531            $  61,272
  Average interest rate                  4.58%                  4.74%                4.37%
  Maximum outstanding at month end  $ 106,546              $ 182,485            $ 102,515
  End of period                     $ 101,422              $ 181,634             $ 75,522

</TABLE>

6.  GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTERESTS

In February 1997,  Republic  Capital Trust (RCT), a trust subsidiary of Republic
Bancorp,  Inc.,  completed the private  placement of shares of cumulative  trust
preferred securities  ("Preferred  Securities") with a liquidation preference of
$100 per security.  Each  security can be converted  into five shares of Class A
Common  Stock at the option of the holder.  The  proceeds of the  offering  were
loaned to Republic  Bancorp,  Inc. in exchange for subordinated  debentures with
terms  that  are  similar  to the  Preferred  Securities.  Distributions  on the
securities are payable  quarterly at the annual rate of 8.5% of the  liquidation
preference and are included in interest  expense in the  consolidated  financial
statements.  Republic  undertook the issuance of these securities to enhance its
regulatory capital position. The Bank intends to utilize the capital for general
business  purposes and to support the Bank's  future  opportunities  for growth.
These  securities  are  considered as Tier I capital  under  current  regulatory
guidelines.

The Preferred  Securities  are subject to mandatory  redemption,  in whole or in
part, upon repayment of the subordinated debentures at maturity or their earlier
redemption  at the  liquidation  preference.  The  subordinated  debentures  are
redeemable prior to the maturity date of April 1, 2027 at the option of Republic
on or after April 1, 2002, or upon the  occurrence of specific  events,  defined
within the trust  indenture.  Republic has the option to defer  distributions on
the  subordinated  debentures  from  time to time for a period  not to exceed 20
consecutive quarters.

<PAGE>

PART 1

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

Republic Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Louisville,  Kentucky, was incorporated
on January 2,  1974.  The Bank is a  commercial  banking  and trust  corporation
organized and chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Bank
is also  headquartered  in Louisville,  Kentucky and provides  banking  services
through 17 banking centers  throughout  Kentucky.  The Bank's activities include
the  acceptance  of deposits for  checking,  savings and time deposit  accounts,
making  secured and  unsecured  loans,  and  investing in  securities  and trust
services.  The Bank's lending  services  include the origination of real estate,
commercial and consumer  loans.  Operating  revenues are derived  primarily from
interest and fees on domestic real estate,  commercial and consumer  loans,  and
from  interest on  securities  of the United  States  Government  and  Agencies,
states, and municipalities.  Regulators for Republic include the Federal Deposit
Insurance  Corporation (FDIC),  Federal Reserve Bank and the Kentucky Department
of Financial Institutions.

BANKING CENTER SALES

During 1997,  Republic  elected to focus its  resources on its North Central and
Central  Kentucky  markets.  Republic  believes  that these markets will provide
greater opportunities for future growth and profitability. Management intends to
continue to open new retail  banking  centers in these  markets.  As a result of
this decision,  management  aggressively  pursued  opportunities to sell certain
fixed  assets and deposits of its Western  Kentucky  banking  centers,  with the
exception of Owensboro.  Republic's  Western Kentucky assets contracted for sale
include banking centers in the cities of Murray, Benton,  Paducah, and Mayfield.
These banking centers are comprised of  approximately  $180 million in deposits.
Republic will retain  substantially  all of the loan portfolio  associated  with
these banking centers in the amount of  approximately  $155 million.  Management
has funded the closed  transactions  with  additional  deposits at its  existing
banking  centers,  liquidation of available for sale  investment  securities and
additional advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).

On April 1, 1997,  Republic entered into an agreement to sell its Murray banking
center to United  Commonwealth  Bank, FSB. The transaction  included the sale of
real estate located in Murray, Kentucky, certain fixed assets, and a transfer of
certain deposit liabilities totaling  approximately $18 million. The transaction
was  closed  on  July  30,  1997  and  Republic  recognized  a  pre-tax  gain of
approximately $1.7 million.

On July 21, 1997,  Republic entered into an agreement to sell its Benton banking
center to The Peoples  First  National  Bank and Trust  Company of Paducah.  The
transaction  included  the sale of real  estate  located  in  Benton,  Kentucky,
certain fixed assets,  and a transfer of certain  deposit  liabilities  totaling
approximately $31 million.  The transaction was closed on September 23, 1997 and
Republic recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.2 million.

On July 18, 1997, Republic entered into an agreement to sell its Paducah banking
centers to The Paducah Bank and Trust Company. The transaction included the sale
and lease of real estate located in Paducah, Kentucky, certain fixed assets, and
a transfer of certain deposit  liabilities  totaling  approximately $65 million.
The transaction was closed on November 7, 1997 and Republic recognized a pre-tax
gain of approximately $3.6 million.  The sale was funded by maturing  investment
securities and overnight fed funds.  Republic also increased its borrowings from
the FHLB by $36 in order to fund the remaining portion of the sale.

Republic has also entered into a contract to sell its Mayfield banking center to
First Federal Savings Bank of Leitchfield. The transaction will include the sale
of real estate  located in  Mayfield,  Kentucky,  certain  fixed  assets,  and a
transfer of certain deposit liabilities totaling  approximately $65 million. The
Mayfield  transaction is contingent upon regulatory  approval and is expected to
close during the first  quarter of 1998.  Management  anticipates  that Republic
will realize a gain of approximately  $2.0 to $4.0 million on this  transaction.
Such  gain  will  be  dependent  upon  the  attributes  and  the  amount  of the
liabilities assumed by the purchasers at closing.

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COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND
DECEMBER 31, 1996

Republic's  total  assets  decreased  slightly  in 1997 from  $1.14  billion  at
December 31, 1996 to $1.10 billion at September 30, 1997. The decrease  resulted
from an  anticipated  withdrawal of short-term  deposits of $87 million from one
public entity during the first  quarter of 1997.  While total assets  decreased,
Republic continues to experience steady overall loan demand.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.  Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $57 million
at December  31, 1996 to $36 million at September  30,  1997.  Cash and due from
banks decreased $21 million, while federal funds remained flat at $16.9 million.
The overall  decrease  principally  resulted  from the  expected  withdrawal  of
short-term public deposits and sustained loan demand.

INVESTMENT  SECURITIES.  The  investment  portfolio  consists  primarily of U.S.
Treasury and U.S.  Government  Agencies with a weighted  average maturity of 1.6
years. Securities available for sale decreased from $108 million at December 31,
1996 to $98 million at September 30, 1997.  The decrease  resulted from the sale
of securities in the amount of $24.2 million.  These  securities were sold for a
modest gain.

Securities  to be held to maturity  decreased  from $174 million at December 31,
1996 to  $109  million  at  September  30,  1997.  Funds  provided  by  maturing
securities  were  primarily  used  to  fund  the   anticipated   public  deposit
withdrawals  during  the first  quarter  of 1997,  deposits  sold in the  Bank's
Western Kentucky market, and sustained loan demand.

During the second quarter of 1997, a new managerial  position,  chief investment
officer, was created. Management also made certain modifications to its existing
investment  policy.  The policy changes will permit management to take advantage
of  market  changes  and  permit   investments  in  additional   mortgage-backed
securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. The policy changes will also
permit management to extend maturities.

LOANS.  Net loans  increased  $42 million to $801 million at September  30, 1997
compared to $759 million at December 31, 1996.  The increase in loans was led by
home equity  lending  which  increased  $27 million  since  December  31,  1996.
Republic  experienced  7% growth in its home equity loan portfolio from December
31,  1996 to  September  30,  1997.  The growth of  Republic's  home equity loan
portfolio was primarily due to product  enhancements  including  elimination  of
up-front closing costs and a six month  introductory  interest rate. The rise in
residential  and commercial  real estate loan volume was a result of a continued
favorable rate  environment and Republic's  expanded  market presence  resulting
from the opening of five new banking centers during 1996.

The overall  increase in loans was  partially  offset by the sale of  Republic's
Bank card loan portfolio and Republic's  portion of a credit card joint venture.
During  the second  quarter of 1997,  Republic  sold its $17  million  Bank card
portfolio  realizing a pre-tax gain of $2.6 million.  Republic also sold its 50%
participation  interest in a credit card joint venture totaling $7 million for a
pre-tax gain of $340,000. Under the terms of the sale, Republic will continue to
offer credit cards in its name and receive fees based on new originations.

Republic's  consumer loans,  excluding Bank card loans,  decreased slightly from
$96  million  at  December  31,  1996 to $88  million  at  September  30,  1997.
Approximately 51% of loans in the consumer portfolio, excluding Bank card loans,
are  unsecured.  Republic's  unsecured  consumer  portfolio  includes  the  "All
Purpose" and "Pre Approved" loan programs.  Republic's "All Purpose" loans, with
total  outstandings  of $15  million at  September  30,  1997 and $22 million at
December 31 1996,  are  originated  through  Republic's  banking  centers.  This
product has an average loan amount of $7,000 and an average  percentage  rate of
17.59% with a standard  maximum  maturity of five years.  "Pre  Approved"  loans
decreased  from $33 million at December 31, 1996 to $29 million at September 30,
1997.  "Pre  Approved"  loans  are  delivered  through  direct  mail,  targeting
customers  both in and  outside  of  Republic's  traditional  markets.  The "Pre
Approved"  loan  product  has an  average  loan  amount of $6,200 and an average
annual percentage rate of 13.89% with a standard maximum maturity of five years.
Management  plans to  continue  to allow the "All  Purpose"  and "Pre  Approved"
portfolios to reduce in the near term.

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ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES.  The allowance for loan losses remained
constant  at $6.3  million  from  December  31,  1996  to  September  30,  1997.
Republic's allowance to total loan ratio was .78% at September 30, 1997 compared
to .81% at December 31, 1996.  This  reduction is a result of the overall growth
in the loan portfolio,  primarily in residential and home equity lending. During
this same period the Bank's higher risk unsecured lending portfolio decreased by
$8.0 million.

The  provision  for loan  losses was $1.1  million in the third  quarter,  1997,
compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 1996. Net charge-offs decreased
$700,000 from third quarter 1996 to third  quarter  1997.  Republic's  unsecured
consumer  loan  portfolio  accounted for 88% of total  charge-offs  in the third
quarter of 1997.

The  provision  for loan  losses  was $3.9  million  for the nine  months  ended
September 30, 1997, compared to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September
30,  1996.  Net  charge-offs   decreased  slightly  from  year-to-date  1996  to
year-to-date  1997. The decrease in the provision during 1997 also resulted from
management's decision to increase the overall reserve for loan losses in 1996.

Republic's  unsecured  consumer  loan  portfolio  accounted  for  86%  of  total
charge-offs  during  year-to-date  1997  and  91%  for  year-to-date  1996.  The
charge-offs  in  the  unsecured   consumer  loan  portfolio   during  1997  were
principally  comprised  of $1.3  million in the "All  Purpose"  program and $1.6
million  in the "Pre  Approved"  program  (See  description  of  programs  under
"Loans").  As a result of the level of  charge-offs  in the unsecured  programs,
management is not currently expanding these programs.  Republic also experienced
a reduction in charge-offs  in its Bank card portfolio  during the current year.
Charge-offs  were  $680,000  year-to-date  1997 compared to $1.1 million for the
same  period  in  1996.  Management  believes,  based on  information  presently
available,  that it has  adequately  provided for loan losses at  September  30,
1997.

<PAGE>

Table 1 below depicts the allowance activity by loan type for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

Table 1 - Summary of Loan Loss Experience

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,                   September 30,
                                   1997           1996              1997         1996
                                                  (in thousands)

<S>                             <C>           <C>                 <C>           <C>
Allowance for loan losses:
  Balance-beginning of period   $ 6,281       $ 6,241             $ 6,241       $ 3,695

Charge-offs:
  Real Estate                       108            14                 272           154
  Commercial                                        1                  43            14
  Consumer                        1,171         1,980               3,929         4,988
                                 ------        ------              ------        ------
   Total                          1,279         1,995               4,244         5,156
                                 ------        ------              ------        ------
Recoveries:
  Real Estate                        14           288                  32           290
  Commercial
  Consumer                          129            82                 402           153
                                 ------        ------              ------        ------
   Total                            143           370                 434           443
                                 ------        ------              ------        ------
Net charge-offs                   1,136         1,625               3,810         4,713

Provision for loan losses         1,136         1,625               3,850         7,259
                                 ------        ------              ------        ------
Allowance for loan losses:
  Balance-end of period         $ 6,281       $ 6,241             $ 6,281       $ 6,241
                                 ------        ------              ------        ------
</TABLE>

DEPOSITS.  Total  deposits  decreased  to $701  million at  September  30,  1997
compared to $716 million at December 31, 1996. The decrease was primarily due to
the sale of deposits at Republic's  Murray and Benton banking centers.  Republic
plans to continue its deposit  gathering  initiatives  by  utilizing  aggressive
pricing strategies and offering competitive products in its existing markets.

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER  AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND OTHER SHORT TERM BORROWINGS.
Short term  borrowings  decreased from $182 million at December 31, 1996 to $102
million at September 30, 1997.  The decline in  borrowings  was primarily due to
the removal of short-term  public deposits by a local  government  organization.
Management anticipated the withdrawal of these short-term public deposits during
the first quarter of 1997. The transaction  was funded with maturing  investment
securities, proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities, and cash on
hand.

OTHER BORROWED  FUNDS.  Other borrowed funds,  which consists  primarily of FHLB
advances,  increased  from $107  million at December 31, 1996 to $137 million at
September  30, 1997 and to $162 million at November  10, 1997.  The increase was
primarily  due to  additional  variable  rate advances from the FHLB to fund the
sale of deposits in Western Kentucky.  Management  anticipates that Republic may
enter into additional borrowing arrangements with the FHLB to fund the remaining
Western Kentucky banking center sale.

GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN COMPANY'S SUBORDINATED  DEBENTURES.
During  February  of  1997,  Republic  issued  $6  million  of  Trust  Preferred
securities through a newly formed subsidiary,  Republic Capital Trust. (See Note
6 to financial statements).

<PAGE>

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview.  For the three months ended September 30, 1997,  Republic reported net
income  of $4.4  million,  or $.58 per  share,  for the  third  quarter  of 1997
compared to $(355,000),  or $(.06) per share, for the third quarter of 1996. For
the nine months ended  September 30, 1997, net income was $9.9 million  compared
to $1.9 million for the same period in 1996.  Earnings for the year to date 1997
produced an annualized  return on average  assets (ROA) of 1.10% and a return on
average stockholders' equity (ROE) of 19.19%,  compared to returns of (.14)% and
(2.37)%, respectively, for the comparable period in 1996. Excluding the one-time
gains  during  1997  for the  sale of  deposits  and  sale of bank  card  loans,
Republic's  ROA and ROE  would  have  been .63% and  10.94%,  respectively.  The
substantial  increase in earnings  during 1997 is  primarily  due to the sale of
both the Murray and Benton deposits, sale of Bank Card division, and an increase
in core earnings. The sales produced pre-tax gains of approximately $3.9 million
and $3.4 million, respectively.

Net Interest  Income.  For the third quarter 1997, net interest income was $10.1
million,  up 7% over the $9.4 million  attained  during third quarter 1996. This
increase  was  primarily  attributable  to  Republic's  continued  loan  growth,
particularly  home equity and residential  real estate loans.  Overall,  the net
interest rate spread  decreased from 3.56% during third quarter of 1996 to 3.35%
in the comparable quarter of 1997. The Bank's net interest margin decreased from
4.08% in third quarter 1996 to 3.87% in third quarter 1997.  The decrease in the
net interest  spread and margin occurred  because the yield on interest  earning
assets  decreased  38 basis  points  while  the rate  paid on  liabilities  only
decreased   8  basis   points.   During   the  third   quarter   1997,   average
interest-earning  assets were $1.1  billion,  an increase of $132  million  over
third quarter 1996. The yield on average  interest-earning assets decreased from
8.98% during third quarter of 1996 to 8.69% during third quarter of 1997.  Total
average  interest bearing  liabilities  increased from $833 million in the third
quarter of 1996 to $952  million in the third  quarter of 1997.  The  decline in
spread and margin  occurred  as the  reduction  in  Republic's  higher  yielding
unsecured  consumer  portfolio  was replaced  with lower  yielding  secured home
equity  and real  estate  loans.  Total  average  interest  bearing  liabilities
increased  from $833  million in third  quarter  of 1996 to $952  million in the
third  quarter  of  1997.  The  cost  of  average  interest-bearing  liabilities
decreased  from 5.42% during third quarter of 1996 to 5.34% in the third quarter
of 1997.

Net  interest  income for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1997 was $30.4
million,  up $1.8  million  from  $28.6  million  during the nine  months  ended
September 30, 1996.  When comparing the respective  nine month periods,  average
earning  assets  grew by $172  million  in 1997  and  average  interest  bearing
liabilities  increased $162 million.  The rise in net interest income in 1997 is
primarily due to the increase of the Bank's loan portfolio.

Tables 2 and 3 on pages 16 and 17  provide  detailed  information  as to average
balance, interest income/expense,  and rates by major balance sheet category for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

Table 2 - Average Balance Sheet Rates for Third Quarter,  1997 and 1996 (dollars
 in thousands)

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 1997               Three MonthsEnded Sept. 30, 1996
                                      Average                            Average         Average                           Average
ASSETS                                Balance           Interest          Rate           Balance         Interest           Rate

<S>                                 <C>                <C>                <C>          <C>             <C>                   <C>
Earning Assets:

U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
  Agency Securities                 $ 213,569          $  3,177           5.95%        $ 150,513       $  2,316           6.15%

State and Political Subdivision
  Securities                            4,424                95           8.59%            4,513             97           8.60%

Other Investments                       7,053               135           7.66%            5,444             90           6.69%

Mortgage-Backed Securities                617                 7           4.54%              696              8           4.60%

Federal Funds Sold                     10,405               146           5.61%           32,809            438           5.34%

Total Loans and Fees                  817,992            19,351           9.46%          728,228         17,749           9.75%
                                    ---------            ------                          -------         ------
Total Earning Assets                1,054,060            22,911           8.69%          922,203         20,698           8.98%

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses        (6,281)                                            (6,241)

Non-Earning Assets:

Cash and Due From Banks                19,198                                             21,525

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net       17,127                                             14,562

Other Assets                           15,304                                             11,211
                                    ---------                                            -------
Total Assets                      $ 1,099,408                                          $ 963,260
                                    =========                                            =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Transaction Accounts              $   121,577          $  1,030           3.39%        $ 147,144       $  1,390           3.78%

Money Market Accounts                  49,231               632           5.13%           36,556            439           4.80%

Individual Retirement Accounts         37,206               548           5.89%           35,351            543           6.14%

Certificates of Deposit and Other
  Time Deposits                       529,369             7,656           5.79%          464,602          6,961           5.99%

Repurchase Agreements and Other
  Borrowings                          214,698             2,846           5.30%          149,621          1,964           5.25%
                                    ---------            ------                          -------         ------
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities    952,081            12,712           5.34%          833,274         11,297           5.42%

Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          67,539                                             59,891

Other Liabilities                      13,362                                             10,426

Stockholders' Equity                   66,426                                             59,669
                                    ---------                                            -------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity                          $ 1,099,408                                          $ 963,260
                                    =========                                            =======
Net Interest Income                                    $ 10,199                                        $ 9,401
                                                        =======                                         ======
Net Interest Spread                                                       3.35%                                           3.56%
                                                                          ====                                            ====
Net Interest Margin                                                       3.87%                                           4.08%
                                                                          ====                                            ====
For the purposes of these  calculations,  non-accruing loans are included in the
quarterly average loan amounts outstanding.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Table 3 - Average Balance Sheet Rates for Nine Months, 1997 and 1996 (dollars in
 thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 1997                Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 1996
                                      Average                            Average         Average                        Average
ASSETS                                Balance           Interest          Rate           Balance         Interest        Rate

<S>                               <C>                  <C>                <C>          <C>             <C>                <C>
Earning Assets:

U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
  Agency Securities               $   221,220          $  9,867           5.95%        $ 130,472       $  6,082           6.22%

State and Political Subdivision
 Securities                             4,496               288           8.54%            4,580            293           8.53%

Other Investments                       6,869               362           7.03%            5,351            283           7.05%

Mortgage-Backed Securities                638                24           5.02%              715             28           5.22%

Federal Funds Sold                     11,976               499           5.56%           26,980          1,079           5.33%

Total Loans and Fees                  806,953            57,723           9.54%          711,753         52,650           9.86%
                                    ---------            ------                          -------         ------
Total Earning Assets                1,052,152            68,763           8.71%          879,851         60,415           9.16%

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses        (6,274)                                            (4,924)

Non-Earning Assets:

Cash and Due From Banks                21,423                                             20,292

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net       17,579                                             13,637

Other Assets                           13,453                                             10,470
                                    ---------                                            -------
Total Assets                      $ 1,098,333                                          $ 919,326
                                    =========                                            =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Transaction Accounts              $   130,520          $  3,364           3.44%        $ 148,927       $  3,941           3.53%

Money Market Accounts                  43,536             1,589           4.87%           33,905          1,136           4.47%

Individual Retirement Accounts         36,986             1,626           5.86%           34,764          1,618           6.21%

Certificates of Deposit and Other
  Time Deposits                       523,677            23,099           5.88%          443,078         20,052           6.03%

Repurchase Agreements and Other
  Borrowings                          219,815             8,639           5.24%          131,446          5,074           5.15%
                                     --------           -------                          -------         ------
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities    954,534            38,317           5.35%          792,120         31,821           5.36%

Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Non-Interest Bearing Deposits          68,935                                             59,082

Other Liabilities                      11,767                                              8,513

Stockholders' Equity                   63,097                                             59,611

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' ---------                                           --------
  Equity                          $ 1,098,333                                          $ 919,326
                                    =========                                           ========
Net Interest Income                                    $ 30,446                                        $ 28,594
                                                        =======                                         =======
Net Interest Spread                                                       3.36%                                           3.80%
                                                                          ====                                            ====
Net Interest Margin                                                       3.86%                                           4.33%
                                                                          ====                                            ====
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

For the purposes of these  calculations,  non-accruing loans are included in the
quarterly average loan amounts outstanding.

The following  table  presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and
changes  in  the  volume  of  interest   earning  assets  and  interest  bearing
liabilities have affected Republic's interest income and interest expense during
the periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to
(I) changes  attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume  multiplied by
prior  rate),  (ii)  changes  attributable  to changes in rate  (changes in rate
multiplied by old volume), and (iii) the net change. The changes attributable to
the combined  impact of volume and rate have been allocated  proportionately  to
the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

Table 4 - Volume/Rate Variance Analysis (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 1997                 Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 1997
                                                      Compared to                                        Compared to
                                           Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 1996                 Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 1996
                                                   Increase/(Decrease)                              Increase/(Decrease)
                                                         due to                                          due to

                                           Total Net                                         Total Net
                                             Change       Volume       Rate                    Change       Volume       Rate
<S>                                        <C>            <C>        <C>                     <C>           <C>         <C>
Interest Income (1):

U.S. Treasury and
Government Agency Securities               $   861        $  970     ($ 109)                 $  3,785      $  4,227    ($ 442)

State and Political
Subdivision Securities                          (2)           (2)         0                        (5)           (5)        0

Other Investments                               45            27         18                        79            82        (3)

Mortgage-Backed Securities                      (1)           (1)         0                        (4)           (3)       (1)

Federal Funds Sold                            (292)         (299)         7                      (580)         (600)       20

Total Loans and Fees (2)                     1,602         2,188       (586)                    5,073         7,042    (1,969)
                                             -----         -----       -----                    -----         -----     -----
  Net Change in Interest Income              2,213         2,883       (670)                    8,348        10,743    (2,395)

Interest Expense:

Interest Bearing
Transaction Accounts                          (360)         (242)      (118)                     (577)         (487)      (90)

Money Market Accounts                          193           152         41                       453           323       130

Individual Retirement Accounts                   5            28        (23)                        8           103       (95)

Certificates of Deposit and
Other Time Deposits                            695           970       (275)                    3,047         3,648      (601)

Repurchase Agreements and
Other Borrowings                               882           854         28                     3,565         3,411      154
                                             -----         -----        ---                     -----         -----      ---
  Net Change in Interest Expense             1,415         1,762       (347)                    6,496         6,998     (502)
                                             -----         -----        ---                     -----         -----    -----
Increase in Net Interest Income            $   798        $1,121     ($ 323)                  $ 1,852       $ 3,745  ($1,893)
                                             =====         =====        ===                     =====         =====    =====

(1) Interest  income  for loans on  non-accrual  status  have been  included  in
    Interest Income.
(2) The  amount of fees in  interest  on loans was  approximately  $640,000  and
    $419,000 for the years ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

NON-INTEREST  INCOME.  Non-interest income was $5.8 million during third quarter
1997,  up from $1.5  million  during  third  quarter  of 1996.  The  significant
increase in revenue  during the third quarter 1997 was primarily due to the sale
of Murray and Benton banking center  deposits in Western  Kentucky which totaled
$4.0 million.  Also during the third quarter of 1997,  Republic realized $74,000
in gains  from sales of  securities.  The  security  sales are the result of the
Bank's implementation of its recently revised investment policy. Future gains on
sales of  securities,  if any, are dependent  upon market  conditions  and other
factors.

Non-interest  income  increased  from $5.5  million  for the nine  months  ended
September 30, 1996 compared to $13.0 million for the comparable  period in 1997.
The increase was primarily due to the one-time gains from the sale of the Bank's
credit card portfolio and the sale of certain  Western  Kentucky  banking center
deposits. Service charges on deposit accounts also rose 32% in year to date 1997
over the  comparable  period  in 1996.  Republic  has  increased  its  number of
transaction accounts and improved collection activities,  resulting in increased
fee income.

Income from  mortgage  banking,  a component of  non-interest  income,  includes
proceeds  from the sale of loans in the secondary  market and servicing  income.
Gain on sale of loans  increased  $289,000  in third  quarter  1997  from  third
quarter 1996.  Republic's  net gain on sale of loans  increased due to increased
sales  volume  arising  from  favorable  interest  rates and  additions  to loan
originations  staff. Loan servicing income declined slightly for the nine months
ended 1997 and 1996. The decrease was attributable to a decline in the servicing
portfolio due to normal  payoff  activity and the sale of loans on the secondary
market with servicing released.

NON-INTEREST  EXPENSe.  Total  non-interest  expense  was $7.9  million in third
quarter  1997,  compared to $9.7 million for third  quarter  1996.  Non-interest
expense  increased  from $23.5  million for the nine months ended  September 30,
1996, to $24.2 million for the  comparable  period in 1997. The increase for the
nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997 was  primarily  attributable  to costs
associated  with  Republic's  start up units in the  fourth  quarter of 1996 and
first  quarter  1997.  Excluding  the one-time  SAIF  Assessment in 1996 and the
one-time  gains in 1997,  Republic's  non-interest  expense ratio  (non-interest
expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest  expense) was
constant at 65% in the third quarter 1997 and 1996.

Salary and employee  benefit  expense  increased  17% for the third quarter 1997
over third quarter,  1996, and 20% for the nine months ended  September 30, 1997
due to staff  additions and annual merit  increases.  Republic's  staffing level
rose to 427  full-time  equivalent  employees  (FTE's) at  September  30,  1997,
compared to 414 FTE's at  September  30,  1996.  The  increase  in staffing  was
prompted by the Bank's  expansion  activities  during 1996 as well as additional
staffing in operational areas needed to support increased lending activities.

Occupancy and  equipment  expense  increased  from $1.7 million in third quarter
1996 to $1.9  million  for the  comparable  period  in 1997.  The  increase  was
primarily  due to  depreciation  expenses  associated  with the  opening of five
additional  banking centers during 1996. The increase was also due to technology
enhancements for deposit, lending and customer support systems.

During the third  quarter of 1996  Republic  paid a one-time  assessment  on the
Bank's  SAIF  deposits  in the amount of $2.3  million.  The  legislation  which
mandated the  one-time  SAIF  assessment  provided for a reduction in the FDIC's
insurance rate premiums on SAIF insured deposits.

ASSET QUALITY

Loans, including impaired loans under SFAS 114 and excluding consumer loans, are
placed on  non-accrual  status  when they  become past due 90 days or more as to
principal or interest,  unless they are adequately secured and in the process of
collection.  When loans are placed on  non-accrual  status,  all unpaid  accrued
interest  is  reversed.  These  loans  remain on  non-accrual  status  until the
borrower  demonstrates  the  ability  to  remain  current  or the loan is deemed
uncollectible  and is charged off.  Consumer loans are not placed on non-accrual
status but are  reviewed  periodically  and charged off when they reach 120 days
past due and are deemed  uncollectible.  At  September  30,  1997,  Republic had
$617,000  in  consumer  loans 90 days or more past due  compared  to $357,000 at
December 31, 1996.

<PAGE>

Table 5 provides information related to non-performing  assets and loans 90 days
or more past-due.  Total non-performing  assets increased slightly from December
31, 1996 to September 30, 1997.

TABLE 5 - NON-PERFORMING LOANS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            September 30,      December 31,
(dollars in thousands)                         1997 (1)          1996 (1)

<S>                         <C>              <C>               <C>
Loans on non-accrual status (2)              $ 2,676           $ 3,055
Loans past due 90 days or more                 4,172             3,714
                                               -----             -----
Total non-performing loans                     6,848             6,769

Other real estate owned                          186               104
                                               -----             -----
Total non-performing assets                  $ 7,034           $ 6,873
                                               =====             =====
Percentage of non-performing loans to
  total loans                                  .85%              .88%
                                               ===               ===
Percentage of non-performing assets
  to total loans                               .87%              .89%
                                               ===               ===

(1)  The table is exclusive of impaired loans which  remained on accrual  status.
(2)  Interest  income  that would have been earned and  received on  non-accrual
     loans was not material.
</TABLE>

Republic  defines  impaired  loans  to  be  those  commercial  real  estate  and
commercial  loans  greater than  $499,999  that  management  has  classified  as
doubtful (collection of all amounts due is highly questionable or improbable) or
loss (all or a portion of the loan has been written off or a specific  allowance
for loss has been  provided).  Republic's  policy is to  charge  off all or that
portion  of its  investment  in an  impaired  loan  upon a  determination  it is
probable the full amount will not be collected. Impaired loans remained constant
from December 31, 1996 to September 30, 1997 at $1.6 million.

LIQUIDITY

Republic's  objectives include providing consistent earnings,  and preserving an
adequate liquidity position.  Asset/liability  management control is designed to
ensure  safety  and  soundness,   maintain   liquidity  and  regulatory  capital
standards,  and  achieve an  acceptable  net  interest  margin.  While  Republic
continues  to  experience  steady loan demand,  management  continues to monitor
interest rate and liquidity risk and implement  appropriate  funding and balance
sheet  strategies.  If loan growth  continues  at its present  level  management
intends to obtain  additional  funds through its  traditional  retail markets or
through borrowing  agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank or other financial
institutions.

Republic has access to sources of additional liquidity if needed. Funding can be
realized  from the  investment  portfolio,  of which $39  million  matures or is
putable  within one year.  Republic also has access to $98 million of investment
securities which have been designated as "Available for Sale".

<PAGE>

CAPITAL

The Bank  intends to  maintain  a capital  position  that  meets the  regulatory
definition, as defined by the FDIC, of a "well capitalized" institution. Table 6
below indicates the capital ratios at September 30, 1997.

Table 6 - Capital Ratios
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                       Minimum
                                                                                                     Requirement
                                                                                   Minimum           To Be Well
                                                                                 Requirement         Capitalized
                                                                                 For Capital         Under Prompt
                                                                                  Adequacy            Corrective
                                                              Actual              Purposes        Action Provisions
                                                        Amount     Ratio      Amount     Ratio      Amount     Ratio
                                                                        (dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                   <C>         <C>      <C>            <C>     <C>           <C>
As of September 30, 1997
  Total Risk Based Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
     Consolidated                                     $ 80,477    11.77%   $ 54,688       8%      $ 68,360      10%
     Bank only                                        $ 79,690    11.66%   $ 54,687       8%      $ 68,358      10%

  Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
     Consolidated                                     $ 74,196    10.85%   $ 27,344       4%      $ 41,016       6%
     Bank only                                        $ 73,409    10.74%   $ 27,343       4%      $ 41,015       6%

  Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets)
     Consolidated                                     $ 74,196     6.75%   $ 43,976       4%      $ 54,970       5%
     Bank only                                        $ 73,409     6.68%   $ 43,975       4%      $ 54,969       5%

</TABLE>

Kentucky banking  regulations  limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to
Republic by the Bank without  prior  approval of the Bank's  regulatory  agency.
Under  these  regulations,  the  amount  of  dividends  that  may be paid in any
calendar year is limited to the Bank's current year's net income,  as defined in
the  regulations,  combined  with the retained net income of the  preceding  two
years, less any dividends declared during those periods.  At September 30, 1997,
the Bank had $12.6  million  of  retained  earnings  available  for  payment  of
dividends.

YEAR 2000

Management has assessed the operational  and financial  implications of the year
2000 and  developed a written plan of action.  The primary effort  required is
the  installation of the most current software releases for major applications
processed by Republic's third party data processor,  although software  upgrades
and modifications will also be required for certain other applications.  Most of
the expenditures associated with these software upgrades represent costs that
would have been incurred in the normal course of business and, accordingly, will
be capitalized.  However, certain upgrades will take place sooner than otherwise
planned.  In carrying out its year 2000 plan,  Republic will also incur certain
operational expenses  and may  replace  software  which has not been  fully
amortized.  The operating  expenses will be expensed as incurred,  and the
unamortized  cost of software replaced, if any, will be charged off when the
software is removed from service.  Management cannot yet readily estimate the
amount of such costs and charges.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

See discussion in Note 1 to financial statements.

<PAGE>

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  A.  The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are attached to and
      listed in the Exhibit Index on page 26.

  B.  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which the
      report is filed.

<PAGE>

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934,  the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                             Republic Bancorp, Inc.
                                  (Registrant)


                                            Principal Executive Officer:
Date:  11/14/97                             /S/ Bernard M. Trager
     ------------                           ------------------------------------
                                            Bernard M. Trager
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


                                            Principal Financial Officer:

Date:  11/14/97                             /S/ Mark A. Vogt
     ------------                           ------------------------------------
                                            Mark A. Vogt
                                            Chief Financial Officer
<PAGE>

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit        Description                                                Page

11             Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings       25

27             Financial Data Schedule                                     26

<PAGE>


Exhibit 11.
Statement Regarding  Computation of Per Share Earnings in thousands,  except per
share amounts (unaudited) 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                                         Sept 30,                    Sept 30,
                                                   1997          1996            1997         1996
<S>                                               <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>
Primary earnings per common share:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding      7,225         7,222           7,223        7,222
  Common stock equivalents due to dilutive
    effect of stock options                         172           130             172           97
                                                  -----         -----           -----        -----
  Average shares and equivalents outstanding      7,397         7,352           7,395        7,319

Net income                                      $ 4,392        ($ 355)        $ 9,928      $ 1,894
Less preferred stock dividends                      106           106             319          319
                                                  -----         -----           -----        -----
Income available for common stock                 4,286          (461)          9,609        1,575

Primary net income per share                      $ .58        ($ .06)         $ 1.30        $ .22
                                                  =====         =====          ======        =====
Fully-diluted earnings per common share:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding      7,225         7,222           7,223        7,222
  Common stock equivalents due to dilutive
    effect of stock options                         172           172             172          136
  Common stock equivalents due to dilutive effect
     of convertible preferred stock                 300           300             300          300
  Common stock equivalents due to dilutive effect
    of guaranteed preferred beneficial interests
    in Company's subordinated debentures            323                           278
                                                  -----         -----           -----        -----
Average shares and equivalents outstanding        8,020         7,694           7,973        7,658

Net income                                      $ 4,392        ($ 355)        $ 9,928      $ 1,894

Add interest expense on guaranteed beneficial
  interests in Company's subordinated
  debentures, net of tax                             89                           231
                                                  -----         -----           -----        -----
Income available for common stock                 4,481          (355)         10,159        1,894

Fully-diluted net income per share                $ .56        ($ .06)         $ 1.27        $ .21
                                                  =====         =====           =====         ====

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                                            9
<LEGEND>

This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
consolidated  balance  sheet,  the  consolidated  statement  of income  and bank
records and is  qualified  in its  entirety by  reference to such report on Form
10-Q.

</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           18,923
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                                0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                 16,900
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                      0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                      98,428
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          108,590
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            108,646
<LOANS>                                         801,369
<ALLOWANCE>                                       6,281
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                1,095,415
<DEPOSITS>                                      766,290
<SHORT-TERM>                                    101,422
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                               9,581
<LONG-TERM>                                     136,831
                                 0
                                       5,000
<COMMON>                                          3,494
<OTHER-SE>                                       59,179
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                1,095,415
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                  57,723
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                10,541
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                    499
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                 68,763
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               29,678
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               38,317
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                            30,446
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                     3,850
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   90
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                   3,504
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  15,453
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       15,453
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0
<CHANGES>                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                      9,928
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      1.30
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      1.27
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                     3.86
<LOANS-NON>                                       2,676
<LOANS-PAST>                                      4,172
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                  1,809
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                   2,712
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                  6,241
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                     4,244
<RECOVERIES>                                        434
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                 6,281
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                              6,281
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                   0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                               0
        


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