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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2025

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REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

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On April 24, 2025, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted and: (1) elected each of the Company’s nominees for director to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”); (2) approved a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”); (3) approved the Republic Bancorp, Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan; and (4) ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Meeting.

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Proposal 1: To elect 15 directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and their successors are elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal.

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Proposal 2: To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.

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Proposal 3: To approve the Republic Bancorp, Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan.

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Proposal 4: To ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

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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.

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