REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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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, 2000

                                       OR

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

                         Commission File Number 0-24649

                             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: 14,466,903 shares of Class A Common Stock and 2,094,124
shares of Class B Common Stock as of November 6, 2000.

The Exhibit index is on page 35. This filing  contains 37 pages  (including this
facing sheet).

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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                              PAGE

Item 1.       Financial Statements                                          4-18
Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and Results of Operations                       19-32
Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      32

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings                                               33

Item 2.       Changes in Securities                                           33

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                33
              Signatures                                                      34


<PAGE>



                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Republic Bancorp, Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Republic Bancorp,  Inc. as of
September  30,  2000 and the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income  and
comprehensive  income for the quarter and  year-to-date  periods ended September
30,  2000  and  1999,  the  consolidated   statements  of  cash  flows  for  the
year-to-date  periods ended  September 30, 2000 and 1999,  and the  consolidated
statement of changes in stockholders'  equity for the year-to-date  period ended
September 30, 2000.  These financial  statements are the  responsibility  of the
Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A review  of  interim  financial
information consists principally of applying analytical  procedures to financial
data and making  inquiries of persons  responsible  for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with  generally  accepted  auditing  standards,  the  objective  of which is the
expression of an opinion  regarding the financial  statements  taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material  modifications that should
be made to the  accompanying  financial  statements for them to be in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.

                                             Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP

Louisville, Kentucky
November 10, 2000


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PART I

ITEM 1

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  September 30,     December 31,
                                                                                      2000              1999
<S>                                                                              <C>               <C>
ASSETS:

Cash and due from banks                                                          $     24,413      $      20,827
Federal funds sold and securities purchased
     under agreements to resell                                                                           46,700
Securities available for sale                                                         181,200            181,627
Securities to be held to maturity                                                     105,348             32,931
Mortgage loans held for sale                                                            4,872              7,408
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of
     $7,862 (2000 and 1999)                                                         1,124,816          1,031,512
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                           15,872             15,054
Accrued interest receivable                                                            10,584              9,162
Premises and equipment, net                                                            19,794             18,986
Other assets                                                                            4,475              4,776
                                                                                 ------------      -------------
TOTAL                                                                            $  1,491,374      $   1,368,983
                                                                                 ============      =============

LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
     Non-interest bearing                                                        $    101,743      $      84,256
     Interest bearing                                                                 743,835            716,653
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and
     other short-term borrowings                                                      232,575            215,718
Other borrowed funds                                                                  281,699            231,383
Accrued interest payable                                                                3,836              3,942
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in
  Company's subordinated debentures                                                     6,352              6,352
Other liabilities                                                                       9,044              6,909
                                                                                 ------------      -------------
     Total liabilities                                                              1,379,084          1,265,213
                                                                                 ------------      -------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Class A and Class B Common stock, no par value                                          4,067              4,099
Additional paid-in capital                                                             33,264             33,617
Retained earnings                                                                      80,963             73,600
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares                                          (3,399)            (3,620)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                          (2,605)            (3,926)
                                                                                 ------------      -------------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                       112,290            103,770
                                                                                 ------------      -------------
TOTAL                                                                            $  1,491,374      $   1,368,983
                                                                                 ============      =============

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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


                                                               Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                                                  September 30,                 September 30,

                                                              2000            1999           2000          1999
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
     Loans, including fees                                 $   25,417      $  20,986     $   74,591     $ 61,547
     Securities available for sale                              2,444          2,715          7,391        8,315
     Securities to be held to maturity:
         Taxable                                                1,653            217          4,514          706
         Non-taxable                                               24             24             66           72
     FHLB dividends                                               320            250            846          757
     Other                                                         28                           276           36
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------
         Total interest income                                 29,886         24,192         87,684       71,433
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
     Deposits                                                   9,758          8,304         27,335       24,332
     Short-term borrowings                                      3,714          1,212          9,753        3,595
     Other borrowed funds                                       4,023          3,050         11,346        8,134
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------
         Total interest expense                                17,495         12,566         48,434       36,061
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

NET INTEREST INCOME                                            12,391         11,626         39,250       35,372

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                          39            204          1,006        1,477
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                    12,352         11,422         38,244       33,895
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
     Service charges on deposit accounts                        1,158            914          3,063        2,675
     Electronic refund check fees                                                180          1,064        1,238
     Other service charges and fees                               129            107            272          402
     Loan servicing income                                         87            110            278          348
     Net gain on sale of loans                                    347            446            936        2,501
     Net gain (loss) on sale of securities                                                     (161)         184
     Other                                                        313            241            921          657
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------
         Total non-interest income                              2,034          1,998          6,373        8,005
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
     Salaries and employee benefits                             5,010          4,785         15,637       15,616
     Occupancy and equipment                                    2,191          1,847          6,548        5,763
     Communication and transportation                             507            432          1,553        1,302
     Marketing and development                                    387            308          1,121          999
     Supplies                                                     232            226            715          718
     Other                                                      1,469          1,347          4,518        3,748
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------
         Total non-interest expense                             9,796          8,945         30,092       28,146
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                      4,590          4,475         14,525       13,754

INCOME TAXES                                                    1,522          1,468          4,744        4,615
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------     --------

NET INCOME                                                 $    3,068      $   3,007     $    9,781     $  9,139
                                                           ==========      =========     ==========     ========

(Continued)

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                                                  September 30,                  September 30,

                                                              2000            1999           2000          1999
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS),
     NET OF TAX:
     Change in unrealized loss on securities               $    1,709      $    (363)    $    1,215      $(2,897)
     Reclassification of realized amount                                                        106         (121)
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------      -------
     Net unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in
         comprehensive income                                   1,709           (363)         1,321       (3,018)
                                                           ----------      ---------     ----------      -------
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                       $    4,777      $   2,644     $   11,102      $ 6,121
                                                           ==========      =========     ==========      =======


EARNINGS PER SHARE
     Class A                                               $    0.19        $   0.18     $    0.59       $  0.54
     Class B                                               $    0.18        $   0.18     $    0.58       $  0.54


EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION
     Class A                                               $    0.18        $   0.17     $    0.57       $  0.52
     Class B                                               $    0.18        $   0.17     $    0.56       $  0.52


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except for per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>





                                                                                            Unearned
                                                Common Stock                               Empl. Stock    Accumulated
                                         ----------------------------  Additional           Ownership       Other         Total
                                         Class A    Class B             Paid-In   Retained    Plan     Comprehensive   Stockholders'
                                         Shares     Shares    Amount    Capital   Earnings    Shares     Income(Loss)    Equity

<S>                                       <C>        <C>     <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>
BALANCE, January 1, 2000                  14,536     2,142   $ 4,099   $ 33,617   $ 73,600   $(3,620)    $ (3,926)     $ 103,770

Conversion of Class B to Class A              48       (48)

Dividend Declared
     Common: Class A ($.10725 per share)                                            (1,555)                               (1,555)
             Class B ($.09750 per share)                                              (207)                                 (207)

Repurchase of Class A Common                (134)                (32)      (266)      (656)                                 (954)

Commitment of 17,041 shares to be
     released under the Employee
     Stock Ownership Plan                     17                            (87)                 221                         134

Net change in accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)                                                                            1,321          1,321

Net Income                                                                           9,781                                 9,781
                                          ------    ------     -----    -------     ------   -------     --------       --------
BALANCE, September 30, 2000               14,467     2,094   $ 4,067   $ 33,264    $80,963  $ (3,399)   $  (2,605)      $112,290
                                          ======    ======     =====    =======     ======   =======     ========       ========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                      2000              1999
<S>                                                                               <C>              <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income                                                                   $     9,781      $     9,139
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
       by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment                        2,990            2,755
         Amortization and accretion of securities                                          90              347
         FHLB stock dividends                                                            (818)            (748)
         Provision for loan losses                                                      1,006            1,477
         Net loss (gain) on sale of securities                                            161             (184)
         Net gain on sale of loans                                                       (936)          (2,501)
         Proceeds from sale of loans                                                   81,000          181,947
         Origination of mortgage loans held for sale                                  (77,528)        (151,649)
         Employee Stock Ownership Plan expense                                            134              155
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Other assets                                                                  (846)           2,833
           Other liabilities                                                            2,039            1,240
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
                Net cash provided by operating activities                              17,073           44,811
                                                                                  -----------      -----------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchases of securities available for sale                                       (61,034)         (89,042)
     Purchases of securities to be held to maturity                                   (88,109)         (21,445)
     Proceeds from maturities of securities to be held to maturity                     15,803           18,389
     Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of securities available for sale            35,532           65,652
     Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale                              27,569           20,060
     Net increase in loans                                                            (95,266)        (123,592)
     Purchases of premises and equipment                                               (3,798)          (5,137)
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
                Net cash used in investing activities                                (169,303)        (135,115)
                                                                                  ------------     -----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Net increase in deposits                                                          44,669           62,781
     Net change in securities sold under agreements to
         repurchase and other short-term borrowings                                    16,857          (18,682)
     Payments on other borrowings                                                    (165,668)         (52,574)
     Proceeds from other borrowings                                                   215,984           87,350
     Purchase of shares for Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                               (3,873)
     Repurchase of Class A Common Stock                                                  (954)          (2,328)
     Cash dividends paid                                                               (1,772)          (1,387)
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
                Net cash provided by financing activities                             109,116           71,287
                                                                                  -----------      -----------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                             (43,114)         (19,017)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                         67,527           39,946
                                                                                  -----------      -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                                          $    24,413      $    20,929
                                                                                  ===========      ===========

(Continued)


</TABLE>
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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                       2000             1999
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
<S>                                                                               <C>              <C>
     Cash paid during the period for:

         Interest                                                                 $    48,540      $    35,968
                                                                                  ===========      ===========

         Income taxes                                                             $     4,467      $     4,349
                                                                                  ===========      ===========

         Transfers from loans to real estate
              acquired in settlement of loans                                     $       956      $     2,086
                                                                                  ===========      ===========


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
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) and its  subsidiary  Republic  Financial
Services  Corporation  (d.b.a.  Refunds  Now),  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- and nine-month  periods ending
September  30, 2000 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the results that may be
expected for the year ended December 31, 2000. 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, 1999.

NEW  ACCOUNTING  PRONOUNCEMENTS  - In June 1999,  the FASB  issued  SFAS No. 133
"Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities".  This  new
standard requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets
or liabilities at fair value. Depending on the use of the derivative and whether
it qualifies for hedge accounting, gains or losses resulting from changes in the
values of those  derivatives  would  either be recorded  as a  component  of net
income or as a change in stockholders' equity.  Republic's use of derivatives is
limited.  Mandatory  forward contracts are used to manage the interest rate risk
associated with its mortgage  banking  transactions.  It is anticipated that the
change in fair value of the mandatory  forward contracts will be offset by items
also carried at fair value and  therefore  have an  insignificant  impact on the
financial statements. Republic is required to adopt this new standard January 1,
2001.

RECLASSIFICATIONS - Certain amounts have been reclassified in the 1999 financial
statements   to   conform   to   the   current   period   classifications.   The
reclassifications  have no  effect  on net  income  or  stockholders'  equity as
previously reported.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

2.  SECURITIES

Securities Available For Sale:
                                                                           September 30, 2000
                                                                             (in thousands)

                                                                         Gross           Gross
                                                        Amortized      Unrealized      Unrealized
                                                          Cost           Gains           Losses      Fair Value
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>            <C>          <C>
U.S. Treasury Securities and U.S.
  Government Agencies                                $    97,315       $      50      $  (1,286)   $    96,079
Mortgage-backed securities                                68,611               9         (1,987)        66,633
Corporate bonds                                           19,221                           (733)        18,488
                                                     -----------       ---------      ---------    -----------
Total securities available for sale                  $   185,147       $      59      $  (4,006)   $   181,200
                                                     ===========       =========      =========    ===========

</TABLE>

Securities To Be Held To Maturity:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          September 30, 2000
                                                                             (in thousands)

                                                                         Gross            Gross
                                                        Amortized       nrealized      Unrealized
                                                          Cost            Gains          Losses      Fair Value
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>                         <C>
U.S. Treasury Securities and U.S.
  Government Agencies                                $    40,330       $              $    (154)   $    40,176
Obligations of state and political
  subdivisions                                             1,110              90                         1,200
Mortgage-backed securities                                63,908             355           (168)        64,095
                                                     -----------       ---------      ---------    -----------
Total securities to be held to maturity              $   105,348       $     445      $    (322)   $   105,471
                                                     ===========       =========      =========    ===========
</TABLE>

Securities  having an  amortized  cost of $228  million and a fair value of $225
million  at  September  30,  2000,  were  pledged  to  secure  public  deposits,
securities  sold under  agreements  to  repurchase  and for other  purposes,  as
required or permitted by law.


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3.  LOANS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              September 30, 2000         December 31, 1999
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                             (in thousands)

<S>                                                             <C>                       <C>
Residential real estate                                         $   646,024               $   636,012
Commercial real estate                                              232,868                   163,064
Real estate construction                                             74,908                    63,928
Commercial                                                           31,527                    31,411
Consumer                                                             33,088                    39,435
Home equity                                                         114,114                   103,833
Other                                                                 1,359                     2,973
                                                                -----------               -----------

         Total loans                                              1,133,888                 1,040,656

Less:
     Unearned interest income and unamortized
        loan fees                                                    (1,210)                   (1,282)
     Allowance for loan losses                                       (7,862)                   (7,862)
                                                                -----------               -----------
Loans, net                                                      $ 1,124,816                $1,031,512
                                                                ===========               ===========

</TABLE>

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,
                                              ----------------------------        ---------------------------
                                                 2000            1999                 2000              1999
                                                     (in thousands)                       (in thousands)

<S>                                            <C>              <C>                 <C>              <C>
Balance, beginning of period                   $  7,862         $   7,962           $   7,862        $   7,862
  Provision charged to income                        39               204               1,006            1,477
  Charge-offs                                      (215)             (425)             (1,652)          (1,926)
  Recoveries                                        176               121                 646              449
                                               --------         ---------           ---------        ---------
Balance, end of period                         $  7,862         $   7,862           $   7,862        $   7,862
                                               ========         =========           =========        =========
</TABLE>

Information about Republic's investment in impaired loans is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              September 30, 2000           December 31, 1999
                                                              ----------------------------------------------
                                                                             (in thousands)

<S>                                                               <C>                        <C>
Gross impaired loans                                              $     780                  $  1,043
Less: Related allowance for loan losses                                 397                       700
                                                                  ---------                  --------

Net impaired loans with related allowances                              383                       343
Impaired loans with no related allowances

Total                                                             $     383                  $    343
                                                                  =========                  ========

Average impaired loans outstanding                                $     390                  $  1,043
                                                                  =========                  ========

</TABLE>


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4.  DEPOSITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              September 30, 2000          December 31, 1999
                                                              ---------------------------------------------
                                                                             (in thousands)

<S>                                                             <C>                       <C>
Demand (NOW, Super NOW and Money Market)                        $   201,908               $   217,528
Internet money market accounts                                       51,795                    29,695
Savings                                                              12,551                    12,158
Individual retirement accounts                                       32,069                    29,380
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and over                          115,816                    91,848
Other certificates of deposit                                       325,762                   319,558
Brokered deposits                                                     3,934                    16,486
                                                                -----------               -----------

Total interest bearing deposits                                     743,835                   716,653

Total non-interest bearing deposits                                 101,743                    84,256
                                                                -----------               -----------
     Total                                                      $   845,578               $   800,909
                                                                ===========               ===========

</TABLE>

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

These borrowings  consist of short-term excess funds from  correspondent  banks,
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  or
liabilities  secured by insurance  policies  and letters of credit  purchased by
Republic. Repurchase agreements secured by securities 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.   All  securities   underlying  the
agreements were under Republic's control.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              September 30, 2000           September 30, 1999
                                                              -----------------------------------------------
                                                                               (in thousands)

<S>                                                             <C>                          <C>
     Average outstanding balance                                $     234,104                $     116,635
     Average interest rate                                               5.55%                        4.11%
     Maximum outstanding at month end                           $     258,392                $     148,659
</TABLE>



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6.  OTHER BORROWED FUNDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               Sept. 30,      December 31,
                                                                                 2000             1999
                                                                            ------------------------------
                                                                                     (in thousands)

<S>                                                                          <C>              <C>
     Federal Home Loan Bank convertible fixed rate
         advances (1)                                                        $     10,000     $     10,000

     Federal Home Loan Bank  variable  interest  rate
       advances,  with  weighted average interest rate
       of 6.20% at September 30, 2000, due through 2025                           191,699          110,000

     Federal Home Loan Bank fixed interest rate
       advances,  with weighted average interest rate
       of 6.79% at September 30, 2000, due through 2002                            80,000          111,383
                                                                             ------------     ------------

         Total                                                               $    281,699     $    231,383
                                                                             ============     ============

</TABLE>

     (1) During December 1998,  Republic  entered into a convertible  fixed-rate
     advance  totaling  $10 million  with a ten-year  maturity.  The advance was
     fixed for two years at 4.61%.  At the end of the fixed  term,  the FHLB has
     the right to convert  the fixed  rate  advance  on a  quarterly  basis to a
     variable rate advance tied to the three month LIBOR index.  The advance can
     be prepaid at any quarterly date without penalty, but may not be prepaid at
     any time during the fixed rate term.

The Federal Home Loan Bank advances are  collateralized  by a blanket  pledge of
eligible real estate loans with an unpaid principal balance of greater than 150%
of the  outstanding  advances.  Republic  has  sufficient  collateral  to borrow
approximately  $60 million in additional  funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
Republic  also has  unsecured  lines of credit  totaling $84 million and secured
lines of $40 million available through various financial  institutions that were
unused as of September 30, 2000.

Aggregate future  principal  payments on borrowed funds as of September 30, 2000
are as follows:

     Year

     (in thousands)

     2000                                                        $     69,855
     2001                                                              40,284
     2002                                                             100,000
     2003                                                              60,000
     2004
     2005 and beyond                                                   11,560
                                                                 ------------
        Total                                                    $    281,699
                                                                 ============


<PAGE>


7.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the combined Class A and Class B Common Stock numerators and
denominators of the earnings per share and earnings per share assuming  dilution
computations are presented below.

Class  A and  B  shares  participate  equally  in  undistributed  earnings.  The
difference in earnings per share between the two classes of common stock results
solely from the 10% per share dividend premium paid on Class A Common Stock over
that paid on Class B Common Stock. The aggregate  dividend premium paid on Class
A Common Stock for 2000 and 1999 was  approximately  one cent on basic  earnings
per share.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              Three Months Ended           Nine months Ended
                                                                 September 30,               September 30,
                                                            ----------------------      ----------------------
                                                              2000         1999            2000         1999
                                                                (in thousands)              (in thousands)
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
     Earnings Per Share:
     Net Income available to common shares
       outstanding                                         $  3,068       $   3,007     $   9,781      $  9,139
                                                           ========       =========     =========      ========

     Weighted average shares outstanding                     16,597          16,708        16,635        16,801
                                                           ========       =========     =========      ========

     Earnings per share, basic:
        Class A                                            $   0.19       $    0.18     $    0.59      $   0.54
        Class B                                            $   0.18       $    0.18     $    0.58      $   0.54

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended           Nine months Ended
                                                                 September 30,               September 30,
                                                            ----------------------      ------------------
                                                              2000         1999            2000         1999
                                                                (in thousands)              (in thousands)
     Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution:

<S>                                                        <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
     Net Income                                            $  3,068       $   3,007     $   9,781      $  9,139
     Add:  Interest expense, net of tax benefit,
       on assumed conversion of guaranteed
       preferred beneficial interests in
       Republic's subordinated debentures                        87              86          261            258
                                                           --------       ---------     ---------      --------
     Net Income available to common
       shareholder assuming conversion                     $  3,155       $   3,093     $  10,042      $  9,397
                                                           ========       =========     =========      ========

     Weighted average shares outstanding                     16,597          16,708        16,635        16,801
     Add dilutive effects of assumed
       conversion and exercise:
         Convertible guaranteed preferred
           beneficial interest in Republic's
           subordinated debentures                              635             635           635           635
         Stock options                                          253             471           284           522
                                                           --------       ---------     ---------      --------
     Weighted average shares and dilutive
       potential shares outstanding                          17,485          17,814        17,554        17,958
                                                           ========       =========     =========      ========

     Earnings per share assuming dilution:

         Class A                                           $   0.18       $    0.17     $    0.57      $   0.52
         Class B                                           $   0.18       $    0.17     $    0.56      $   0.52
</TABLE>

<PAGE>


     Stock  options for 264,000 and 253,500  shares of Class A Common Stock were
     excluded  from the three months ended  September 30, 2000 and 1999 earnings
     per share assuming dilution because their impact was antidilutive.

     Stock  options for 275,000 and 256,500  shares of Class A Common Stock were
     excluded  from the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 and 1999 earnings
     per share assuming dilution because their impact was antidilutive.

8.       EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

     On January 29,  1999,  Republic  formed an Employee  Stock  Ownership  Plan
     (ESOP) for the benefit of its  employees.  The ESOP  borrowed  $3.9 million
     from the Parent  Company and  directly  and  indirectly  purchased  300,000
     shares of Class A Common Stock from Republic's  largest beneficial owner at
     a market value of $12.91 per share.  The purchase  price,  determined by an
     independent pricing committee, was the average closing price for the thirty
     trading days immediately prior to the transaction.  Shares in the ESOP will
     be allocated to eligible  employees  based on principal  payments  over the
     term of the loan, which is ten years.  Participants  become fully vested in
     allocated shares after five years of credited service and may receive their
     distributions in the form of cash or stock. For the quarter ended September
     30,  2000;  5,783 shares were  committed  to be released  resulting in ESOP
     compensation  expense of approximately  $45,000.  For the nine months ended
     September 30, 2000;  17,041 shares were committed to be released  resulting
     in ESOP compensation expense of approximately $134,000.

     Shares held by the plan at September 30, 2000 are as follows:

     (dollars in thousands)                              September 30, 2000
                                                         ------------------

     Allocated shares                                            19,612
     Unallocated shares                                         280,388
                                                          -------------
         Total Employee Stock Ownership Plan Shares             300,000
                                                          =============

     Fair value of unallocated shares                     $       1,963



<PAGE>


9.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

     The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered
     and are primarily  distinguished  between banking,  tax refund services and
     mortgage banking. Loans, investments, deposits and fees provide the revenue
     for banking operations,  fees from refund anticipation loans and electronic
     refund checks  provide the revenue for tax refund  services;  and servicing
     fees  and  loan  sales  provide  the  revenue  for  mortgage  banking.  All
     operations are domestic.

     The accounting policies used are the same as those described in the summary
     of significant accounting policies.  Income taxes and indirect expenses are
     allocated  based on revenue.  Transactions  among segments are made at fair
     value. Information reported internally for performance assessment follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Three Months Ended September 30, 2000

                                                              Tax Refund        Mortgage      Consolidated
                                              Banking          Services          Banking         Totals

     (in thousands)

<S>                                         <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>
     Net interest income                    $     12,108     $        234    $         49     $     12,391
     Provision for loan losses                        39                                                39
     Electronic refund check fees
     Net gain on sale of loans                                                        347              347
     Other revenue                                 1,752               28             (93)           1,687
     Non-interest expense                          9,297              368             131            9,796
     Income tax expense                            1,500              (36)             58            1,522
     Segment profit                                3,024              (70)            114            3,068
     Segment assets                            1,481,173              255           9,946        1,491,374

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three Months Ended September 30, 1999

                                                              Tax Refund        Mortgage      Consolidated
                                              Banking          Services          Banking         Totals

     (in thousands)

<S>                                         <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>
     Net interest income                    $     11,543     $          5    $         78     $     11,626
     Provision for loan losses                       204                                               204
     Electronic refund check fees                                     180                              180
     Net gain on sale of loans                                                        446              446
     Other revenue                                 1,266               25              81            1,372
     Non-interest expense                          8,167              212             566            8,945
     Income tax expense                            1,460               (6)             14            1,468
     Segment profit                                2,978                4              25            3,007
     Segment assets                            1,274,952               99          11,436        1,286,487


</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                        Nine months Ended September 30, 2000

                                                              Tax Refund        Mortgage      Consolidated
                                              Banking          Services          Banking         Totals

     (in thousands)

<S>                                         <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>
     Net interest income                    $     36,478     $      2,566    $        206     $     39,250
     Provision for loan losses                       659              347                            1,006
     Electronic refund check fees                                   1,064                            1,064
     Net gain on sale of loans                                                        936              936
     Other revenue                                 4,568              105            (300)           4,373
     Non-interest expense                         28,386            1,206             500           30,092
     Income tax expense                            3,886              742             116            4,744
     Segment profit                                8,115            1,440             226            9,781
     Segment assets                            1,481,173              255           9,946        1,491,374

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Nine months Ended September 30, 1999

                                                              Tax Refund        Mortgage      Consolidated
                                              Banking          Services          Banking         Totals

     (in thousands)

<S>                                         <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>
     Net interest income                    $     34,049     $      1,065    $        258     $     35,372
     Provision for loan losses                     1,277              200                            1,477
     Electronic refund check fees                                   1,238                            1,238
     Net gain on sale of loans                                                      2,501            2,501
     Other revenue                                 4,127               59              80            4,266
     Non-interest expense                         25,505              792           1,849           28,146
     Income tax expense                            3,818              460             337            4,615
     Segment profit                                7,576              910             653            9,139
     Segment assets                            1,274,952               99          11,436        1,286,487

</TABLE>

10.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Bank is a  defendant  in a lawsuit  which  alleges  that,  in the  course of
providing  banking-related  services,  the Bank  contributed  to the  death of a
borrower.  The suit  seeks  approximately  $6.4  million  in  damages.  Republic
believes the case is without merit and intends to vigorously defend this claim.


<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. Republic Bank & Trust Company (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 21 banking  centers  throughout  Kentucky  and a loan
production  office in  southern  Indiana.  The  Bank's  activities  include  the
acceptance of deposits for checking,  savings and time deposit accounts,  making
secured and unsecured  loans,  investing in  securities,  tax refund  processing
services,  trust and insurance 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,  municipalities and corporations.  Governmental
regulators  for  Republic  include the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation
(FDIC),  the Board of Governors of the Federal  Reserve  System (and the Federal
Reserve  Bank  of  St.   Louis)  and  the  Kentucky   Department   of  Financial
Institutions.

REPUBLIC HAS MADE, AND MAY CONTINUE TO MAKE, VARIOUS FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO CREDIT QUALITY  (INCLUDING  DELINQUENCY TRENDS AND THE ALLOWANCE
FOR LOAN LOSSES), CORPORATE OBJECTIVES AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MATTERS.
WHEN  USED IN THIS  DISCUSSION  THE  WORDS  "ANTICIPATE,"  "PROJECT,"  "EXPECT,"
"BELIEVE,"  AND SIMILAR  EXPRESSIONS  ARE  INTENDED TO IDENTIFY  FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS.  REPUBLIC CAUTIONS THAT THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT
TO NUMEROUS ASSUMPTIONS,  RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES,  ALL OF WHICH MAY CHANGE OVER
TIME. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

IN ADDITION TO FACTORS  DISCLOSED  BY REPUBLIC,  THE  FOLLOWING  FACTORS,  AMONG
OTHERS,   COULD   CAUSE   ACTUAL   RESULTS  TO  DIFFER   MATERIALLY   FROM  SUCH
FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS:  PRICING  PRESSURES  ON LOAN AND DEPOSIT  PRODUCTS;
COMPETITION;  CHANGES IN ECONOMIC  CONDITIONS  BOTH NATIONALLY AND IN THE BANK'S
MARKETS;  THE  EXTENT  AND  TIMING OF  ACTIONS  OF THE  FEDERAL  RESERVE  BOARD;
CUSTOMERS'  ACCEPTANCE OF THE BANK'S  PRODUCTS AND SERVICES;  AND THE EXTENT AND
TIMING OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIONS AND REFORMS.

OVERVIEW

Net income for the third quarter of 2000 was $3.1  million,  up $61,000 over the
same period in 1999.  Third quarter diluted earnings per share increased 6% over
the same period in 1999, to $0.18.  Republic's increased earnings were primarily
due to  increased  interest  income  resulting  from  steady  growth of the loan
portfolio.

Net  income for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000 was $9.8  million,
compared to $9.1 million for the same period in 1999.  Republic's book value per
common share,  exclusive of accumulated other  comprehensive  income,  increased
from $6.32 at September 30, 1999 to $6.94 at September 30, 2000.

Republic's total assets approached $1.5 billion at September 30, 2000. Net loans
increased  $93 million from  December 31, 1999 to over $1.1 billion at September
30,  2000.  Real  estate  lending  remained  strong  across all  product  lines,
particularly  commercial real estate.  Commercial loan originations totaled $176
million for the first nine months of 2000.  Increased  loan volume also resulted
in favorable growth of the residential and construction portfolios.  Equity line
balances  also grew 10% to $114  million at  September  30,  2000.  The consumer
portfolio  declined  modestly in accordance  with  management's  planned reduced
emphasis on unsecured  consumer  lending.  While  overall  loan volume  remained
strong,  the percentage of  non-performing  loans to total loans remained low at
0.41%,  as the Bank  maintained  its  underwriting  standards  and continued its
emphasis on secured real estate lending.

<PAGE>

To fund the overall  increase in loan growth,  Republic  utilized its 21 banking
centers and 36 ATM  locations  to market its retail  deposit  products  and cash
management services. Cash management services oversees $240 million of deposits,
repurchase  agreements  and other  short-term  borrowings at September 30, 2000.
Republic   continued  to  maintain  and  attract  deposits   nationally  through
republicbank.com,  which had more than $65 million in deposits from 48 states at
the  close of the  third  quarter.  In an  effort to  further  grow  lower  cost
deposits,   Republic  introduced  a  new  checking  product,   "Absolutely  Free
Checking," to its markets during the third quarter.

As a result of ongoing  efforts to further  enhance  fee income,  Republic  also
introduced  "Overdraft Honors," a program that provides for overdraft protection
up to $500 per account for selected checking account  customers.  Utilization of
the program by the Bank's  customer base is expected to enhance fee income above
current  levels.  This program is also expected to provide a positive  incentive
for new  potential  customers to favorably  consider the Bank's new  "Absolutely
Free Checking"  product.  These initiatives are expected not only to broaden the
Bank's  product mix and  services  for current  customers,  but also attract new
customers to the Bank.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST  INCOME.  During the third quarter 2000,  average  interest-earning
assets were $1.4  billion,  an increase of $198 million over third quarter 1999.
Total average  interest bearing  liabilities  increased from $1.0 billion in the
third quarter of 1999 to $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2000. Net interest
income  was $12.4  million  for the  third  quarter  2000,  up 7% over the $11.6
million attained during third quarter 1999. The Company was able to increase its
net interest income primarily through growth in the loan portfolio. Overall, the
net interest rate spread decreased from 3.25% during third quarter 1999 to 2.85%
in the comparable quarter of 2000. The Bank's net interest margin decreased from
3.87% in third quarter 1999 to 3.54% in third quarter 2000.  The decrease in the
net  interest  rate  spread and margin  occurred  because  the yield on interest
earning  assets  increased 49 basis  points  while the rate paid on  liabilities
increased 89 basis points. (See Rate/Volume table on page 23 of this report.)

While market interest rates have increased over the past year,  short-term rates
have  increased  more than  long-term  rates during that time  period.  This has
caused  interest-bearing  liabilities,  which are generally tied to shorter-term
market indices to reprice at higher rates than interest  earning  assets,  which
are generally tied to longer-term indexes. Secondly, the Bank's interest bearing
liabilities have a shorter repricing frequency and are subject to repricing at a
faster pace than its interest  earning  assets.  Management  expects that market
conditions are likely to result in continued pressure on the Bank's net interest
spread,  margin and loan  origination  volume  during the fourth  quarter.  (For
further discussion see Asset/Liability  Management and Market Risk on page 29 of
this report.)

Net  interest  income for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 2000 was $39.3
million,  up from  $35.4  million  attained  in the  same  period  during  1999.
Republic's  net interest rate spread  decreased 23 basis points and net interest
margin  decreased 20 basis points for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000
compared to the same period in 1999. The decrease in the net interest spread and
margin occurred  because the yield on interest earning assets increased 40 basis
points while the rate paid on  liabilities  increased 64 basis points.  The same
factors  contributing  to the decline in the quarterly  net interest  margin and
spread, also affected the results for the nine-month period.

Tables 1 and 2 provides  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, 2000 and 1999.


<PAGE>


Table 1 - Average Balance Sheet Rates for Third Quarter,  2000 and 1999
(dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2000     Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 1999
                                            ---------------------------------   ---------------------------------
                                              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                        $  120,836      $1,796      5.95%   $  110,470     $ 1,490       5.40%

State and Political Subdivision Securities      1,152          24      8.33%        3,905          85       8.71%

Other Investments                              34,057         599      7.04%       33,299         523       6.28%

Mortgage-Backed Securities                    115,916       2,022      6.98%       71,028       1,108       6.24%

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased

  Under Agreements to Resell                    1,658          28      6.76%

Total Loans and Fees                        1,126,124      25,417      9.03%      982,639      20,986       8.54%
                                            ---------      ------                 -------      ------
Total Earning Assets                        1,399,743      29,886      8.54%    1,201,341      24,192       8.05%
                                            ---------      ------               ---------      ------

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                (7,862)                             (7,894)

Non-Earning Assets:

Cash and Due From Banks                        25,130                              21,502

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net               19,776                              17,873

Other Assets                                   14,403                              13,873
                                               ------                              ------
Total Assets                              $ 1,451,190                         $ 1,246,695
                                          ===========                         ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Transaction Accounts                       $  149,915      $ 1,221     3.26%   $  124,800    $    831       2.66%

Money Market Accounts                         107,601       1,411      5.25%      160,484       1,850       4.61%

Individual Retirement Accounts                 31,429         476      6.06%       27,016         357       5.29%

Certificates of Deposit and Other
  Time Deposits                               446,606       6,650      5.96%      404,413       5,266       5.21%

Repurchase Agreements and Other
  Short-Term Borrowings                       248,668       3,714      5.97%      113,026       1,212       4.29%

Other Borrowings                              246,413       4,023      6.53%      216,883       3,050       5.63%
                                              -------       -----                 -------       -----

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities          1,230,632      17,495      5.69%    1,046,622      12,566       4.80%
                                            ---------      ------               ---------      ------

Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Non-Interest Bearing Deposits                  96,820                              86,030

Other Liabilities                              12,996                              11,935

Stockholders' Equity                          110,742                             102,108
                                              -------                             -------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity                                  $ 1,451,190                         $ 1,246,695
                                          ===========                         ===========

Net Interest Income                                       $12,391                            $ 11,626
                                                          =======                            ========

Net Interest Spread                                                    2.85%                                3.25%
                                                                       ====                                 ====

Net Interest Margin                                                    3.54%                                3.87%
                                                                       ====                                 ====

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


Table 2 - Average  Balance  Sheet  Rates for Nine  Months  Ended,  2000 and 1999
(dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Nine months Ended Sept. 30, 2000      Nine months Ended Sept. 30, 1999
                                            --------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                              Average                 Average      Average                Average
ASSETS                                        Balance     Interest     Rate        Balance   Interest      Rate
                                              -------     --------     ----        -------   --------      ----
Earning Assets:
<S>                                        <C>             <C>         <C>     <C>            <C>           <C>
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government
  Agency Securities                        $  119,326      $5,258      5.88%   $  126,885     $ 5,162       5.42%

State and Political Subdivision Securities      2,415         158      8.72%        3,944         260       8.79%

Other Investments                              33,697       1,674      6.62%       32,572       1,546       6.33%

Mortgage-Backed Securities                    112,507       5,727      6.79%       63,402       2,882       6.06%

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased

  Under Agreements to Resell                    6,384         276      5.76%        1,054          36       4.55%

Total Loans and Fees                        1,100,406      74,591      9.04%      947,570      61,547       8.66%
                                            ---------      ------                 -------      ------
Total Earning Assets                        1,374,735      87,684      8.50%    1,175,427      71,433       8.10%
                                            ---------      ------               ---------      ------

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                (7,862)                             (7,928)

Non-Earning Assets:

Cash and Due From Banks                        24,885                              20,151

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net               19,458                              17,177

Other Assets                                   14,569                              13,495
                                               ------                              ------
Total Assets                              $ 1,425,785                         $ 1,218,322
                                          ===========                         ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Transaction Accounts                       $  136,765      $ 3,020     2.94%   $  118,890    $  2,392       2.68%

Money Market Accounts                         114,108       4,224      4.94%      138,886       4,661       4.47%

Individual Retirement Accounts                 30,363       1,308      5.74%       25,565       1,019       5.31%

Certificates of Deposit and Other
  Time Deposits                               443,176      18,783      5.65%      411,782      16,260       5.26%

Repurchase Agreements and Other
  Short-Term Borrowings                       234,104       9,753      5.55%      116,635       3,595       4.11%

Other Borrowings                              244,824      11,346      6.18%      204,234       8,134       5.31%
                                              -------      ------                 -------       -----
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities          1,203,340      48,434      5.36%    1,015,992      36,061       4.73%
                                            ---------      ------               ---------      ------

Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Non-Interest Bearing Deposits                 101,422                              87,753

Other Liabilities                              12,983                              11,816

Stockholders' Equity                          108,040                             102,761
                                              -------                             -------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity                                  $ 1,425,785                         $ 1,218,322
                                          ===========                         ===========

Net Interest Income                                       $39,250                            $ 35,372
                                                          =======                            ========

Net Interest Spread                                                    3.14%                                3.37%
                                                                       ====                                 ====

Net Interest Margin                                                    3.81%                                4.01%
                                                                       ====                                 ====

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


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 prior 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 3 - Volume/Rate Variance Analysis (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                          Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 2000      Nine months Ended Sept. 30, 2000
                                                     Compared to                            Compared to
                                          Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 1999      Nine months Ended Sept. 30, 1999
                                          ---------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                                 Increase/(Decrease)                    Increase/(Decrease)
                                                       due to                                 due to

                                        Total Net                               Total Net
                                         Change        Volume        Rate        Change       Volume        Rate
Interest Income:

<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
U.S. Treasury and
Government Agency Securities              $ 306        $ 140        $ 166         $ 96        $(308)       $ 404

State and Political

Subdivision Securities                      (61)         (60)          (1)        (102)        (101)          (1)

Other Investments                            76           12           64          128           53           75

Mortgage-Backed Securities                  914          700          214        2,845        2,232          613

Federal Funds Sold                           28           28                       240          182           58

Total Loans and Fees (1) (2)              4,431        3,064        1,367       13,044        9,927        3,117
                                          -----        -----        -----       ------        -----        -----

     Net Change in Interest Income        5,694        3,884        1,810       16,251       11,985        4,266
                                          -----        -----        -----       ------        -----        -----

Interest Expense:

Interest Bearing

Transaction Accounts                        390          167          223          628          360          268

Money Market Accounts                      (439)        (610)         171         (437)        (832)         395

Individual Retirement Accounts              119           58           61          289          191           98

Certificates of Deposit and
Other Time Deposits                       1,384          549          835        2,523        1,240        1,283

Repurchase Agreements and Other
Short-Term Borrowings                     2,502        1,455        1,047        6,158        3,621        2,537

Other Borrowings                            973          415          558        3,212        1,617        1,595
                                          -----        -----        -----       ------        -----        -----

     Net Change in Interest Expense       4,929        2,034        2,895       12,373        6,197        6,176
                                          -----        -----        -----       ------        -----        -----

Increase in Net Interest Income           $ 765      $ 1,850     $ (1,085)     $ 3,878      $ 5,788     $ (1,910)
                                          =====      =======     ========      =======      =======     ========

</TABLE>
[FN]

(1)  The amount of fees on loans in total interest income was approximately $536
     and $287 for the quarters ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

(2)  The  amount of fees on loans in total  interest  income  was  approximately
     $3,115 and $1,709 for the nine months  ended  September  30, 2000 and 1999,
     respectively.
</FN>


<PAGE>


NON-INTEREST  INCOME.  Non-interest income remained level at $2.0 million during
third quarter 2000 from third quarter of 1999. Decreases in net gains on sale of
loans were  offset by  increases  in service  charges on deposit  accounts.  The
increase in service charges on deposit  accounts was positively  affected by the
Bank's new "Overdraft Honors" program. Overdraft related fees increased $192,000
for the third quarter 2000  compared to the same period in 1999,  primarily as a
result of the "Overdraft Honors" program.

Non-interest  income was down $1.6 million for the nine months  ended  September
30, 2000 to $6.4 million  copared to the same period last year. The decrease for
the nine-month period was principally due to a reduction in gains generated from
sales  of  loans  into the  secondary  market.  Revenue  from  mortgage  banking
activities, principally gains on sale of loans, declined during the period ended
September 30, 2000 as a result of reduced  secondary  market sales  volume.  The
market's   interest-rate   environment   heavily  influences   secondary  market
residential loan originations and, correspondingly, consumer-refinance activity.
Generally,  long-term market interest rates during 2000 have been  substantially
above 1999 levels,  which has led to lower  secondary  market  originations  and
sales volumes this year. Given the sustained  increase in interest rates in 2000
compared to 1999,  management  believes that the secondary  market sales volume,
comprised  of fixed rate  products,  is likely to  continue  at or near  current
levels.  This trend is likely to continue as long as long-term  market  interest
rates remain at or near current levels.

Non-interest income for the nine-month  period was also adversely  affected by a
net loss on sale of securities of $161,000  incurred during the first quarter of
2000.  Management  elected to incur this loss in order to reinvest  the proceeds
in  higher  yielding  securities.  There was  no net gain or loss on the sale of
securities during the current quarter.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE.  Total non-interest expense was $9.8 million for the third
quarter  of  2000,  compared  to $8.9  million  for the  same  period  in  1999.
Non-interest  expense  increased  from $28.1  million for the nine months  ended
September  30, 1999 to $30.1  million  for the  comparable  period in 2000.  The
increases  for both the three and nine months  ended  September  30, 2000 remain
primarily  attributable to the increased  number of banking centers in operation
during 2000.

Salary and employee  benefits  reflected a negligible  increase  during both the
three and nine months ended  September  30, 2000.  Republic's  overall  staffing
levels  remained  virtually  unchanged  at 465  full-time  equivalent  employees
("FTE's") as of September  30, 2000,  compared to 466 FTE's as of September  30,
1999.  The number of FTE's has  remained  stable  despite  the  addition  of two
banking  centers  since  November  of 1999.  This was  accomplished  by staffing
efficiencies  realized from the centralization of the Bank's loan administration
operations.  Management  anticipates that this "back-office"  centralization has
also improved the Bank's  capacity to handle growth in customer  demand for loan
products.

Occupancy  and  equipment  expense  increased for both the three and nine months
ended  September  30, 2000.  The increase is largely  attributable  to the costs
associated  with the two  additional  banking  centers in operation  during 2000
compared  to the same period in 1999.  It is also  anticipated  that  additional
expense will be incurred for technology  enhancements  for deposit,  lending and
customer support systems during the remainder of 2000.


<PAGE>


COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999

FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL.  Federal
funds sold and securities  purchased  under  agreements to resell  decreased $47
million from December 31, 1999, as Republic  maintained a higher level of liquid
funds in conjunction with its Y2K planning at year-end 1999.

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE. Securities  available-for-sale consists primarily
of mortgage-backed  securities,  U.S. Treasury and U.S.  Government Agencies and
Corporate  bonds  with a weighted  average  maturity  of 2.7  years.  Securities
available-for-sale  decreased slightly from $182 million at December 31, 1999 to
$181 million at September 30, 2000.

SECURITIES TO BE HELD TO MATURITY . Securities  to-be-held-to-maturity increased
from $33 million at December 31, 1999 to $105 million at September 30, 2000. The
increase occurred as Republic classified new security purchases and reinvestment
of proceeds from securities sales in the held-to-maturity  category.  Securities
to-be-held-to-maturity  consists  primarily of U.S.  Treasury and U.S Government
Agencies as well as collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs).

LOANS. Net loans,  consisting of primarily secured real estate loans,  increased
$93 million to $1.1  billion at  September  30,  2000 from  December  31,  1999.
Republic's  commercial real estate lending portfolio  increased $70 million from
December  31, 1999 as a result of the Bank's  continued  emphasis on  commercial
real estate lending.  Republic also had steady growth in residential real estate
(including home equity lines of credit) and construction  lending as a result of
customer demand;  however,  current market  conditions are likely to reduce loan
origination volume in the near term.

ALLOWANCE  AND  PROVISION  FOR LOAN LOSSES.  The  provision  for loan losses was
$39,000 in the third quarter of 2000,  compared to $204,000 in the third quarter
of 1999.  The provision for loan losses also decreased for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, to $1.0 million compared to $1.5 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999. The reduction in the provision for loan losses in 2000
compared to 1999 is attributable to a decrease in loss  experience.  Charge-offs
of  $500,000  and  $200,000  related  to tax  processing  services  provided  by
Republic's  subsidiary,  Refunds Now, are included in the total  charge-offs for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. No additional charge-offs for
these tax processing services were realized by the Bank during the third quarter
of 2000.  Excluding the  charge-offs  and  recoveries  related to tax processing
services, net charge-offs decreased  approximately 48% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 compared to the comparable period in 1999.

The allowance for loan losses  remained  relatively  steady at $7.9 million from
December  31,  1999  to  September  30,  2000.  Management  believes,  based  on
information presently available, that it has adequately provided for loan losses
at  September  30,  2000.  Management  has  considered  the effect of  increased
commercial real estate lending on the allowance, and, in management's view, that
effect has been largely offset by the Bank's  continuing  decreased  exposure in
its unsecured consumer portfolio.

<PAGE>


Table 4 below  depicts  the  allowance  activity  by loan type for the three and
three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.

Table 4 - Summary of Loan Loss Experience
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Three Months Ended                Nine months Ended
                                                            September 30,                    September 30,
                                                      ------------------------         -------------------
                                                         2000           1999              2000           1999
(in thousands)

<S>                                                    <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>
Allowance for loan losses:
     Balance-beginning of period                       $  7,862       $ 7,962           $  7,862       $ 7,862

Charge-offs:
     Real Estate                                            (97)         (134)              (673)         (449)
     Commercial                                              (5)          (40)               (38)          (68)
     Consumer                                              (113)         (251)              (441)       (1,209)
     Tax Refund Loans                                                                       (500)         (200)
                                                       --------       -------           --------       -------
       Total                                               (215)         (425)            (1,652)       (1,926)
                                                       --------       -------           --------       -------

Recoveries:
     Real Estate                                              7             1                 44            10
     Commercial                                               6             1                 11             1
     Consumer                                               163           119                438           438
     Tax Refund Loans                                                                        153
                                                       --------       -------           --------       -------
       Total                                                176           121                646           449
                                                       --------       -------           --------       -------

Net charge-offs                                             (39)         (304)            (1,006)       (1,477)

Provision for loan losses                                    39           204              1,006         1,477
                                                       --------       -------           --------       -------
Allowance for loan losses:
     Balance-end of period                             $  7,862       $ 7,862           $  7,862       $ 7,862
                                                       ========       =======           ========       =======
</TABLE>

DEPOSITS.  Total  deposits  were $846 million at September  30, 2000 compared to
$801 million at December 31, 1999.  Non-interest bearing deposits have increased
by  approximately  21%  since  December  31,  1999 to $102  million.  Management
continues to focus on growing  both its  non-interest  bearing and  low-interest
bearing  deposit  accounts.  Republic's  overall  growth  in  deposits  was also
achieved by the successful  performance of the Bank's commercial cash management
program,  retail  deposit  gathering  efforts  of the  banking  centers  and its
Internet banking initiative.  As of September 30, 2000, Republic had $52 million
in money market  accounts and $13 million in CD's which had been opened  through
the  Internet.  Republic  plans to continue to emphasize  its deposit  gathering
programs  throughout the remainder of 2000 by offering  competitive  products in
its existing markets and maintaining recently instituted sales force incentives.


<PAGE>


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 or are deemed  uncollectible.  At  September  30,  2000,  Republic  had
$163,000  in  consumer  loans 90 days or more past due  compared  to  $97,000 at
December 31, 1999.

The Bank's level of delinquent  loans  increased to 1.59% at September 30, 2000,
up from 1.29% at December 31, 1999.  Republic  experienced  an increase in total
non-performing  loans from $3.7  million at December 31, 1999 to $4.7 million at
September  30,  2000.  A  portion  of  loans  past  due  that  comprises   total
non-performing loans also includes otherwise performing loans that have matured,
but are pending renewal.  Other real estate owned increased only marginally from
$218,000 at December 31, 1999 to $234,000 at September 30, 2000. Management does
not consider the overall increase in non-performing  assets during the period to
be material or indicative of any adverse change in overall asset quality.

Table 5 provides information related to non-performing  assets and loans 90 days
or more past due.

Table 5 - Non-Performing Loans
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                            September 30,          December 31,
(dollars in thousands)                                                          2000                   1999

<S>                                                                        <C>                     <C>
Loans on non-accrual status (1)                                            $   3,410               $   2,721
Loans past due 90 days or more                                                 1,279                     968
                                                                           ---------               ---------

Total non-performing loans                                                     4,689                   3,689

Other real estate owned                                                          234                     218
                                                                           ---------               ---------
Total non-performing assets                                                $   4,923               $   3,907
                                                                           =========               =========

Percentage of non-performing loans to total loans                               .41%                    .35%

Percentage of non-performing assets to total loans                              .43%                    .38%

</TABLE>
[FN]

(1)  Interest  income  that would have been earned and  received on  non-accrual
loans was not material.
</FN>

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  loans  have  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 may not be collected.  Impaired  loans  decreased  from
$1.0 million at December  31, 1999 to  approximately  $800,000 at September  30,
2000.


<PAGE>


LIQUIDITY

Republic maintains  sufficient liquidity to fund loan demand and routine deposit
withdrawal activity.  Liquidity is managed by retaining sufficient liquid assets
in the form of investment  securities and core deposits to meet demand.  Funding
and cash flows can also be realized from the  available-for-sale  portion of the
securities  portfolio and paydowns from the loan portfolio.  Republic's  banking
centers also provide access to retail deposit markets. Approximately $70 million
of deposits, repurchase agreements and short-term  borrowings secured by letters
of credit are  attributable  to three  customer  relationships  at September 30,
2000.  These funds are short-term in nature and subject to immediate  withdrawal
by those entities. Should these funds be withdrawn,  Republic has the ability to
replenish them through  alternative  funding  sources.  Republic has established
lines of credit with other financial institutions, the FHLB and brokerage firms.
While  Republic  utilizes  numerous  funding  sources in order to meet liquidity
requirements,  FHLB  borrowings  remain a  material  component  of  management's
balance sheet strategy.

CAPITAL

Regulatory  agencies  measure  capital  adequacy  within a framework  that makes
capital  requirements,  in part,  dependent on the  individual  risk profiles of
financial  institutions.  Republic's average capital to average assets ratio was
7.58% at September 30, 2000 compared to 8.27% at December 31, 1999. The decrease
in Republic's  capital ratio is primarily  due to the  successful  growth of the
Bank's  loan  portfolio  and  an  increase  in  the  average  accumulated  other
comprehensive  loss.  For the year  total  capital  increased  $8  million  from
December 31, 1999 to $112 million at September 30, 2000 primarily as a result of
net income.

The increase in capital due to net income was  partially  offset by dividends of
$1.8 million  declared  during the first three  quarters of 2000 and  Republic's
stock buyback  program.  The stock buyback  program  resulted in the purchase of
134,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a total cost of $954,000  during 2000.
The Company is  authorized  to buyback an  additional  68,000  shares of Class A
Common Stock under the current buyback program.

Republic  continues to exceed the minimum  regulatory  requirements  for Tier I,
Tier I Leverage  and total  risk-based  capital.  The Bank expects to maintain a
capital  position that meets or exceeds the "well  capitalized"  requirements as
defined by the FDIC.  Table 6 below depicts the capital  ratios at September 30,
2000.

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>
     Total Risk Based Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
         Consolidated                                  $ 128,535     13.90%   $ 73,980      8%    $ 92,476      10%
         Bank only                                     $ 124,264     13.44%   $ 73,979      8%    $ 92,473      10%

     Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
         Consolidated                                  $ 120,673     13.05%   $ 36,990      4%    $ 55,485       6%
         Bank only                                     $ 116,402     12.59%   $ 36,989      4%    $ 55,484       6%

     Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets)
         Consolidated                                  $ 120,673      8.32%   $ 57,031      4%    $ 71,289       5%
         Bank only                                     $ 116,402      8.02%   $ 57,029      4%    $ 71,286       5%

</TABLE>
<PAGE>

Kentucky banking laws 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
laws,  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 laws,  combined with
the retained net income of the preceding two years, less any dividends  declared
during those  periods.  At September 30, 2000,  the Bank had  approximately  $22
million of retained  earnings that could be utilized for payment of dividends if
authorized by the Bank's Board of Directors.

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND MARKET RISK

Asset/liability  management  control is designed to ensure safety and soundness,
maintain liquidity and regulatory capital standards,  and achieve acceptable net
interest  income.  Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse  changes in the
net  interest  income as a result  of market  fluctuations  in  interest  rates.
Management,  on an ongoing basis,  monitors  interest rate and liquidity risk in
order to implement appropriate funding and balance sheet strategies.  Management
considers interest rate risk to be Republic's most significant market risk.

Republic  utilizes an earnings  simulation  model to analyze net interest income
sensitivity.  Potential  changes in market  interest rates and their  subsequent
effects on net interest income are then evaluated. The model projects the effect
of  instantaneous  movements in interest rates of both 100 and 200 basis points.
Assumptions  based on the  historical  behavior of Republic's  deposit rates and
balances in relation to changes in interest rates are also incorporated into the
model.  These assumptions are inherently  uncertain and, as a result,  the model
cannot  precisely  measure future net interest  income or precisely  predict the
impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on net interest  income.  Actual
results will differ from the model's simulated results due to timing,  magnitude
and frequency of interest  rate changes as well as changes in market  conditions
and the application and timing of various management strategies.

Republic's  interest  sensitivity  profile  changed  from  December  31, 1999 to
September  30, 2000.  Given a sustained  100 basis point  downward  shock to the
yield curve used in the simulation  model,  Republic's  base net interest income
would  increase by an  estimated  4.28% at  September  30,  2000  compared to an
increase of 2.47% at December 31, 1999.  Given a 100 basis point increase in the
yield curve  Republic's  base net interest income would decrease by an estimated
4.76% at  September  30, 2000  compared  to a decrease of 4.49% at December  31,
1999.

The  interest  sensitivity  profile  of  Republic  at any  point in time will be
affected  by a number of  factors.  These  factors  include  the mix of interest
sensitive assets and liabilities as well as their relative pricing schedules. It
is also influenced by market interest rates,  deposit growth,  loan growth,  and
other  factors.  The  table  below is  representative  only and is not a precise
measurement of the effect of changing  interest rates on Republic's net interest
income in the future.


<PAGE>



Table 7 - Interest Rate Sensitivity

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       September 30, 2000

                                                  Decrease in Rates                         Increase in Rates
                                                  -----------------                         -----------------
                                                  200            100                         100           200
                                             Basis Points  Basis Points       Base      Basis Points   Basis Points

                                                                     (dollars in thousands)

Projected interest income

<S>                                         <C>             <C>           <C>         <C>              <C>
Loans                                       $    95,825     $   99,851    $  102,330  $   105,893      $ 109,170
Investments                                      17,250         18,365        19,686       21,232         22,326
Short-term investments                               65             76           170          240            164
                                            -----------     ----------    ----------  -----------      ---------
Total interest income                           113,140        118,292       122,186      127,365        131,660

Projected interest expense

Deposits                                         36,542         40,377        43,392       47,585         51,225
Other borrowings                                 24,584         27,973        30,904       34,171         37,566
                                            -----------     ----------    ----------  -----------      ---------
Total interest expense                           61,126         68,350        74,296       81,756         88,791

Net interest income                         $    52,014     $   49,942    $   47,890  $    45,609      $  42,869
Change from base                            $     4,124     $    2,052                $    (2,281)     $  (5,021)
% Change from base                                 8.61%          4.28%                     (4.76)%       (10.48)%
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        December 31, 1999

                                                  Decrease in Rates                         Increase in Rates
                                                  -----------------                         -----------------
                                                  200            100                         100           200
                                             Basis Points  Basis Points       Base      Basis Points   Basis Points

                                                                     (dollars in thousands)

Projected interest income

<S>                                         <C>             <C>           <C>         <C>              <C>
Loans                                       $    82,805     $   87,101    $   92,825  $    97,350      $ 101,418
Investments                                      13,311         13,862        14,191       14,565         14,914
Short-term investments                              353            871           585          613            631
                                            -----------     ----------    ----------  -----------      ---------
Total interest income                            96,469        101,834       107,601      112,528        116,963

Projected interest expense

Deposits                                         28,261         31,367        34,736       38,277         41,834
Other borrowings                                 16,622         20,047        23,661       27,256         30,866
                                            -----------     ----------    ----------  -----------      ---------
Total interest expense                           44,883         51,414        58,397       65,533         72,700

Net interest income                         $    51,586     $   50,420    $   49,204  $    46,995      $  44,263
Change from base                            $     2,382     $    1,216                $    (2,209)     $  (4,941)
% Change from base                                 4.84%          2.47%                     (4.49)%       (10.04)%

</TABLE>



<PAGE>



NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See  discussion  in Note 1 to financial  statements  for a discussion  of recent
accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The  information  for  this  item is  incorporated  by  reference  to the  Asset
/Liability  Management  and Market  Risks  section on pages 30 and 31 of Part 1,
Item 2., Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations, of this report.


<PAGE>


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal proceedings

Reference is made to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2000 in which  information was reported  regarding the litigation
brought  by Esther  A.  Grossman,  individually  and as next  friend of  Jessica
Grossman,  a minor,  and as  administratrix  of the estate of Martin L. Grossman
against the Bank.  Reference is also made to the Company's  Quarterly  Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2000, in which information was reported
regarding the litigation brought by Beneficial  Franchise Company,  Inc. against
the Bank and others.  There has been no  material  change in the status of these
litigation matters during the quarter. The Company continues to believe that the
allegations in both of these lawsuits are without merit.  The Company  continues
to vigorously defend against both lawsuits.

Item 2.    Changes in securities

During the third quarter of 2000, Republic issued approximately 42,000 shares of
Class A Common  Stock  upon  conversion  of  shares  of Class B Common  Stock by
shareholders  of  Republic in  accordance  with the  share-for-share  conversion
provision option of the Class B Common Stock. The exemption from registration of
the newly issued  Class A Common Stock relied upon was Section  (3)(a)(9) of the
Securities Act of 1933.

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     The  exhibits  required by Item 601 of  Regulation  S-K are attached to and
listed in the Exhibit Index on page 35.


<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: November 14, 2000                             /s/ Steven E. Trager
     ---------------------------                    --------------------
                                                    Steven E. Trager
                                                    Chief Executive Officer

                                                    Principal Financial Officer:

Date: November 14, 2000                             /s/ Kevin Sipes
     ----------------------------                   ---------------
                                                    Kevin Sipes
                                                    Chief Financial Officer &
                                                    Chief Accounting Officer


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                           Incorporated
Exhibit                    Description                                     By Reference To

<S>                        <C>                                             <C>
11                         Statement Regarding Computation of              Filed as Exhibit 11 on page 35 of this
                           Per Share Earnings                              Form 10-Q for the period ended
                                                                           September 30, 2000

15                         Awareness Letter                                Filed as Exhibit 15 on page 36 of this
                                                                           Form 10-Q for the period ended
                                                                           September 30, 2000

27                         Financial Data Schedule                         Filed as Exhibit 27 on page 37 of this
                                                                           Form 10-Q for the period ended
                                                                           September 30, 2000


</TABLE>

<PAGE>



Exhibit 11.

Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

See Item 1, Note 7 "Earnings Per Share" for calculations.



<PAGE>


Exhibit 15.
Awareness Letter

November 10, 2000

Republic Bancorp, Inc.
601 West Market Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202


We have reviewed,  in accordance  with standards  established by the AICPA,  the
unaudited interim financial  information of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the Company)
as of  September  30, 2000 and for the quarter and  year-to-date  periods  ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 as indicated in our report dated  November 10, 2000.
Because  we  did  not  perform  an  audit,  we  expressed  no  opinion  on  that
information.

We are aware that our  report  referred  to above,  which was  included  in your
quarterly  report on Form 10-Q, is being  incorporated  by reference in the Form
S-8 Registration statement.

We also are aware that our report referred to above, under Rule 436(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the  registration  statement
prepared or certified by an accountant  or a report  prepared or certified by an
accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

                                               Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP




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