REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ 8-K

What Happened Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA) announced its second quarter 2026 cash dividend in a news release dated May 20, 2026. The company disclosed the announcement on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure); the full news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.

Key Details

• Announcement date: May 20, 2026 (news release filed as Exhibit 99.1).
• Filing: Form 8-K filed May 20, 2026 reporting the dividend under Item 7.01.
• Signature: Form signed by Kevin Sipes, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer.

Why It Matters A cash dividend announcement is a direct distribution decision that can affect shareholder income and indicate management’s view of capital availability. This Form 8-K provides broad public disclosure of the dividend announcement, but does not include dividend amount, record date, or payment date in the 8-K body — investors should review the attached news release (Exhibit 99.1) or the company’s investor relations materials for the specific dividend terms and timing.