UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2009
 
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky
  
0-24649
  
61-0862051
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
        

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

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

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 

ITEM 8.01. 
OTHER EVENTS.

In February of 2010, Republic Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), a subsidiary of Republic Bancorp, Inc., expects to meet with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), at their request, to review the future viability of the Bank’s Refund Anticipation Loan program beyond the upcoming tax season.

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: December 31, 2009
By:
 /s/ Kevin Sipes
   
Kevin Sipes
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
2