REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ 8-K

What Happened
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) filed a Form 8‑K on April 24, 2026 reporting results from its April 23, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders elected all 13 director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting and ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• 13 directors were elected; each nominee received more votes "For" than "Withheld." Broker non‑votes totaled 1,814,250 shares for each director vote.
• Vote examples: Mark A. Vogt — 31,837,510 For, 2,518,280 Withheld; A. Scott Trager — 32,002,343 For, 2,353,447 Withheld; several nominees received roughly 32.4M–32.5M For votes.
• Auditor ratification: Forvis Mazars, LLP was ratified with 35,141,356 votes For, 16,037 Against, and 12,647 Abstentions.

Why It Matters
The results confirm continuity of Republic Bancorp’s board and governance team for the coming year and secure the independent auditor for fiscal 2026. For investors, this indicates no change in board control or unexpected governance shifts arising from the meeting; the auditor ratification supports continuity in financial reporting oversight.