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Republic Bancorp, Inc.
Annual Report 2012

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  2 0 1 2   A n n u a l   R e p o r t

REPUBLIC BANCORP

T H E   G O L D   S T A N D A R D 

F O R   S T R E N G T H , 

G R O W T H   A N D   S E C U R I T Y 

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  (‘‘Republic’’  or  the  ‘‘Company’’)  is  a  $3.4  billion  bank  holding  company  headquartered  in 

Louisville,  Kentucky.  The  Company  derives  substantially  all  of  its  revenue  from  the  operation  of  its  wholly-owned 

subsidiaries, Republic Bank & Trust Company (‘‘RB&T’’), a Kentucky chartered bank and trust company and Republic 

Bank  (“RB”),  a  federally  chartered  thrift  institution  headquartered  in  Florida,  collectively  referred  to  as  the  ‘‘Bank.’’ 

Republic’s Class A Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market® under the symbol ‘‘RBCAA.’’

Republic has 44 full-service banking centers with 34 located in Kentucky, three in southern Indiana, one in Blue Ash 

(Cincinnati),  Ohio,  one  in  Franklin  (Nashville),  Tennessee,  one  in  Bloomington  (Minneapolis),  Minnesota  and  four  in 

metropolitan  Tampa,  Florida.  RB&T’s  primary  market  areas  are  located  in  metropolitan  Louisville,  central  Kentucky, 

northern Kentucky and southern Indiana. Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is the location of Republic’s headquarters, 

as well as 18 banking centers. RB&T’s central Kentucky market includes 13 banking centers in the following Kentucky 

cities: Crestwood (1); Elizabethtown (1); Frankfort (1); Georgetown (1); Lexington, the second largest city in Kentucky 

(5); Owensboro (2); Shelbyville (1); and Shepherdsville (1). RB&T’s northern Kentucky market includes banking centers 

in Covington, Florence and Independence. RB&T also has banking centers located in Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville and 

New Albany, Indiana; Franklin (Nashville), Tennessee; and Bloomington (Minneapolis), Minnesota. RB has locations in 

Hudson, Palm Harbor, Port Richey and Temple Terrace, Florida; and Blue Ash (Cincinnati), Ohio. 

119.3

94.1

64.8

2010

2011

2012

NET INCOME ($)
In millions

25.60

21.59

17.74

120.0

110.0

100.0

90.0

80.0

70.0

60.0

50.0

40.0

30.0

20.0

10.0

     0

30.00

25.00

20.00

15.00

10.00

  5.00

       0

600.0

500.0

400.0

300.0

200.0

100.0

0

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0

537

452

371

5.69

4.49

3.10

6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0

2010

2011

2012

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY ($)
In millions

2010

2011

2012

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ($)
Class A Common Stock

3.35

2.76

1.85

25.00

20.00

17.92

21.42

22.51

15.00

10.00

5.00

0

2010

2011

2012

BOOK VALUE PER SHARE ($)

2010

2011

2012

RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (%) 
(ROA)

2010

2011

2012

RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY (%)  
(ROE) 

WELL 
CAPITALIZED
REQUIREMENT

12/31/2012

12/
12/31/2011

10.00%

25.28%

24
24.74%

6.00%

24.31%

23
23.59%

5.00%

16.36%

14
14.77%

Total 
Risk Based Capital

Tier 1 
Risk Based Capital

Tier 1 
Leverage Capital

Dear Valued Shareholders, 

In the financial industry, the gold standard typically refers to the system by which the value of currency is defined. It 

can also mean, however, the best, the most reliable and the most prestigious – all adjectives that we believe provide 

appropriate descriptions of Republic’s record performance this past year.

I’m pleased to report our fifth consecutive year of both increased and record earnings. We ended 2012 with net income 

of $119.3 million, a $25.2 million, or 27% increase over 2011. Our annual return on average assets (“ROA”) and return 

on average equity (“ROE”) during 2012 were both industry-strong at 3.35% and 22.51% while our Diluted Earnings per 

Class A Common Share increased 27% for the year to $5.69.

In addition to our robust earnings results during 2012, we achieved many other successes during the year while 

positioning ourselves well for the ever-changing landscape in the financial services industry. Here are a few brief 

highlights that I am especially proud of from this past year:

Solid Capital and Industry-Strong Credit Quality – There are two key components for a financial institution that make 

it a safe and sound investment while also providing the flexibility and freedom to explore non-traditional banking business 

lines and make multiple acquisitions in a given year. The first is a solid capital base. The second is strong credit quality.  

I am proud to say at Republic, we are among the very best of our peers in both of these categories.

Republic Bancorp ended 2012 with a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 16.36% and total risk-based capital ratio of 25.28%. 

Our Tier 1 leverage capital ratio is more than three times the level necessary to be well-capitalized, while our total risk-

based ratio is 2.5 times the level necessary to be well-capitalized under current regulatory standards. Our solid capital 

ratios not only position us well to take advantage of current opportunities, but also to absorb the more restrictive capital 

standards expected to be brought about by the banking industry’s adoption of BASEL III in the near future.

In addition to maintaining our strong capital base, credit quality remains a primary focus at Republic. As a result of our 

efforts during 2012, our year-end ratio of non-performing loans to total loans improved 20 basis points versus year-end 

2011 to 0.82%. In addition, our year-end ratio of delinquent loans to total loans improved nearly 30 basis points versus 

year-end 2011 to 0.79%. 

Acquisitions – We are enthusiastic about our new markets in Tennessee and Minnesota. We entered the Nashville, 

Tennessee market in January 2012 by acquiring selected assets and substantially all deposits of Tennessee Commerce 

Bank (“TCB”). We followed that successful acquisition by entering the Minneapolis, Minnesota market in September 

2012 through the acquisition of First Commercial Bank (“FCB”).  

Republic Bank Building - Springhurst

Both institutions were acquired through assisted transactions from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  

Because of our previously mentioned strong performance and capital base, we were able to complete both acquisitions 

without loss-share arrangements with the FDIC. While the lack of a loss share arrangement does place the ultimate risk 

of loss from the transactions solely on Republic, it also allows the Company the ability to achieve all of the upside in  

the transactions – a tremendous opportunity given the experience and performance of our special assets and  

collections groups. 

Combining the significant discounts we obtained in both transactions with the solid performance thus far of our special 

assets and collections personnel working on the transactions, we were able to record total bargain purchase gains of 

$55.4 million for these aquisitions during 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the remaining carrying value of the loans 

related to these acquisitions totaled $139 million while total deposits were $112 million.  

Growth in Traditional Bank Deposits – We had another spectacular year of deposit growth. Excluding our acquisitions, 

we grew our core deposit account base, which excludes time deposits, by over $170 million. We were able to continue 

to attract these low-cost deposit accounts by capitalizing on our superior customer service, offering competitive deposit 

products and features, and providing robust and secure on-line technologies.  

Growth in Mortgage Warehouse Lending – After only 19 months of operations, warehouse lines of credit outstanding as 

of December 31, 2012 were $217 million from total committed lines of $331 million. We are thrilled with how effectively 

we have been able to grow this new product line, which provides short-term, revolving credit facilities to mortgage 

banking companies across the United States that are secured by single family first lien residential real estate loans. 

Special Cash Dividend – We rewarded our shareholders with a special $22.9 million cash dividend during the fourth 

quarter of 2012. This special dividend was not only a reward for past successes but also represented the confidence that 

management and the board of directors have for our future. 

Increased Quarterly Cash Dividends – We increased our cash dividend by 7% in the second quarter of 2012, another 

achievement we were able to accomplish thanks to our strong earnings, solid capital and industry strong credit quality. 

This represented the 13th consecutive year that the Company increased its quarterly cash dividend.

National Recognition – Republic has received national recognition the past two years from Bank Director magazine as 

being one of the top institutions in the country based on total assets, profitability, capital adequacy and asset quality.   

In February 2013, we reached the gold standard for the second year in a row as Bank Director magazine once again 

ranked us #1 and named us the best performing bank in the United States.   

Republic Bank Building - Hurstbourne

Contribution to the Republic Bank Foundation – We created the Republic Bank Foundation during 2010 to ensure 

the on-going legacy of giving that Republic has displayed throughout its 30-year history. Since its inception, we have 

contributed $12.5 million to this foundation, including $2.5 million during 2012.

Republic Processing Group (“RPG”) – RPG completed another strong year in 2012, generating net income of $60.9 

million and processing nearly $11 billion in tax refunds for 3.5 million clients across the United States. In addition, as part 

of RPG’s realignment with the discontinuance of our Refund Anticipation Loan (“RAL”) product during 2012, we added 

Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) and Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”) as divisions of RPG to capitalize on its 

internal resources. These newly formed divisions are expected to pilot programs in the prepaid card and the small-dollar 

consumer loan markets during 2013.  

As we complete another record year at Republic, we look forward to 2013 with great optimism. We plan to maintain the 

gold standard during 2013 by taking advantage of the opportunities the new year will undoubtedly bring. A few of our 

initiatives heading into 2013 include:

• Capitalizing on the favorable interest rate environment for long-term fixed rate mortgage loans by offering 

   a new $0 closing cost promotion. We anticipate this promotion will further grow our mortgage banking income  

   during 2013.  

• Continuing to invest in our Warehouse Lending product as we maintain high expectations for its profitability in 

   2013 and beyond.

• Realizing a meaningful positive impact on our overall earnings in 2013 from our recent acquisitions, while we 

   seek to grow our customer base in these new markets. More importantly, our confidence from the success of  

   these acquisitions encourages us to pursue additional acquisitions and introduce Republic to even more markets.  

With strong capital, solid asset quality and nearly 800 associates that are second to none, we know we can tackle the 

challenges that come our way. Despite the fact that we will likely experience a substantial decrease in earnings during 

2013 driven by the projected decline within our tax business and a probable decline in bargain purchase gains, we are 

excited about the growth and income diversification opportunities that lie in front of us. To conclude, my great pride 

for our past success and my optimism for our future allow me to continue to say to our associates, our clients and our 

shareholders: “We were here for you yesterday. We are here for you today. We will be here for you tomorrow.®”

Steven E. Trager

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Republic Corporate Headquarters

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders

of Republic Bancorp, Inc.

We  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting 

Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Republic Bancorp, Inc. 

as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income and 

comprehensive  income,  stockholders’  equity  and  cash  flows  for  the  years  ended  December 

31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 13, 2013, 

we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance 

sheets  and  statements  of  income  is  fairly  stated  in  all  material  respects  in  relation  to  the 

consolidated financial statements from which they have been derived.

Louisville, Kentucky

 
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)  

ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents   

Securities available for sale   

Securities to be held to maturity  

Mortgage loans held for sale  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 

Premises and equipment, net 

Goodwill  

Other real estate owned 

Other assets and accrued interest receivable   

TOTAL ASSETS   

LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

   Non interest-bearing 

   Interest-bearing   

Total deposits 

             December 31, 

            2012 

          2011

  $           137,691                 $            362,971 

                           438,246   

              645,948

   46,010   

                 28,074     

  10,614        

     4,392 

           2,626,468                           2,261,232 

                 28,377                   

   25,980  

                33,197  

                 34,681 

                10,168                               10,168   

  26,203  

   37,425                 

   10,956

   35,589

  $         3,394,399                 $           3,419,991

                $ 

479,046    

  $ 

 408,483  

           1,503,882  

               1,325,495 

            1,982,928        

            1,733,978

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and  

   other short-term borrowings 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances   

Subordinated note  

Other liabilities and accrued interest payable 

               250,884  

 542,600     

   41,240  

  40,045  

 230,231

 934,630 

  41,240            

                 27,545

Total liabilities 

           2,857,697  

           2,967,624   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common Stock 

Additional paid in capital 

Retained earnings  

    4,932       

              132,686  

              393,472  

       4,947

 131,482 

  311,799 

Accumulated other comprehensive income  

    5,612  

                   4,139 

Total stockholders’ equity 

 536,702  

 452,367 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

$          3,394,399        

$           3,419,991

 
                                   
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
    
 
 
                
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
        
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
  
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
          (In thousands, except per share data)

INTEREST INCOME:

 Loans, including fees 

 Taxable investment securities 

 Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other 

 Total interest income 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

 Deposits  

 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   and other short-term borrowings 

 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 

 Subordinated note  

  Total interest expense 

           2012 

           2011 

           2010

   Years ended December 31, 

  $            170,542    
  10,729   
    2,188   
              183,459     

 $           177,715   

$ 

   15,309   

       2,091   

 176,463 

  14,590 

    2,420 

              195,115   

              193,473

    5,074   

                     8,914   

                 13,129 

      375            
  14,833   
    2,522        

       646   

   18,180   

    2,515    

                 22,804                    

  30,255                  

    1,026 

  19,991

    2,515

  36,661 

NET INTEREST INCOME 

               160,655   

              164,860   

              156,812 

 Provision for loan losses 

                 15,043                  

  17,966      

                 19,714 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION 

 FOR LOAN LOSSES 

               145,612        

               146,894      

               137,098

NON INTEREST INCOME:

 Service charges on deposit accounts   

 Refund transfer fees 

 Mortgage banking income 

 Debit card interchange fee income 

 Bargain purchase gain - Tennessee Commerce Bank 

 Bargain purchase gain - First Commercial Bank   

 Gain on sales of banking center 

 Net gain (loss) on sales, calls and impairment  

   of securities                    

 Other 

 Total non interest income 

NON INTEREST EXPENSES:

 Salaries and employee benefits 

 Occupancy and equipment, net 

 Communication and transportation 

 Marketing and development   

 FDIC insurance expense  

 Bank franchise tax expense   

 Data processing  

 Debit card interchange expense 

 Supplies  

 Other real estate owned expense 

 Other 

 15,562 

   14,105   

  88,195   

  13,496   
  78,304   
    8,447   
    5,817   
    5,067
     5,791   
  27,614                                        –                                         – 
  27,824                                        –                                        –   
           –   

                   5,797

    3,899   

    2,856   

  58,789 

          – 

                       56   
    3,520    
               165,078      

  60,633   
   22,474    
    5,806   
    3,429   
    1,403   
    3,916       
    4,309         
      2,462    
    2,114      
    3,537   
  16,662    

    2,006   

                    (221)

    2,772                   

              119,624    

   54,966   

  21,713   

    5,695   

    2,664

  87,658 

  55,246 

  21,958

     5,418 

     3,237       

                 10,813

    4,425   

    3,645   

     3,207   

     2,239   

     2,353   

    2,356   

  18,485   

      3,155

    3,187

   2,697

      1,741

    2,359

     1,829

                17,920

 Total non interest expenses   

               126,745     

               122,321   

                 126,323     

INCOME  BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                 183,945    

              144,197   

  64,606   

   50,048   

  98,433 

  33,680   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE  

NET INCOME 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 Class A Common Stock 

 Class B Common Stock 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: 

 Class A Common Stock 

 Class B Common Stock 

  $           119,339   

 $ 

  94,149   

$ 

  64,753

                $ 
  $ 

      5.71                  $  
      5.55                    $   

      4.50         

$     

      4.45                 $  

         3.11

      3.06

                 $ 
  $ 

      5.69                  $                 4.49    
       5.53      

       4.44   

 $ 

 $     

       3.10 

$                    3.04

                                                                                                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
       
      
 
 
 
    
 
   
 
 
 
     
      
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
     
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
           
      
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
   
      
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
     
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Republic Bancorp, Inc. Directors

Craig A. Greenberg
Vice Chair, 21C Museum Hotel, LLC

Michael T. Rust
President and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Hospital         
 Association

Sandra Metts Snowden
President, Metts Company Realtors

R. Wayne Stratton, CPA
Member-Owner, Jones, Nale & Mattingly PLC

Susan Stout Tamme
President, Louisville Market, Baptist Healthcare System

A. Scott Trager
President, Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Steven E. Trager
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Republic Bank & Trust Company

Executive Officers

Steven E. Trager
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
A. Scott Trager
President
Kevin Sipes
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
 Chief Accounting Officer
Steve DeWeese 

               Executive Vice President and Managing Director of 
                 Retail Banking
Robert Arnold 

                 Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
                Bill Nelson

President, Republic Processing Group

Republic Bank & Trust Company Directors

Ronald F. Barnes, CPA/PFS/CGMA
Partner, Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP

Campbell P. Brown
Vice President, Director, Brown Forman Corporation

Christopher A. Carmicle
President, Brown Jordan

Laura M. Douglas
V.P. Corporate Responsibility & Community Affairs,
 LG&E and KU Energy, LLC

D. Harry Jones
Owner, Jones Plastic & Engineering Corp.

Thomas M. Jurich
Vice President & Athletic Director, University of Louisville

William Patrick “Pat” Mulloy II
CEO, Elmcroft Senior Living

William K. ‘‘Kent’’ Oyler
Chief Executive Officer, OPM Services Inc.

A. Scott Trager
President, Republic Bank & Trust Company

Steven E. Trager
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Republic Bank & 
 Trust Company

Mark A. Vogt
President, Galen College of Nursing

Republic Bank Directors

Henry Hanff, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon

John Rippy
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and
 Compliance Officer, Republic Bank

Kevin Sipes
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
 Chief Accounting Officer, Republic Bank

A. Scott Trager
President, Republic Bank

Steven E. Trager
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Republic Bank

Doug Winton
Market President, Republic Bank 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Executive Officers

Steven E. Trager
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

A. Scott Trager
President and Director

Kevin Sipes
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
 Chief Accounting Officer

Senior Management

Acquisitions
Bill Ferko, Senior Vice President
Beau Baird, Vice President
Commercial Credit
Andy Powell, Senior Vice President
CRA/Compliance
Nancy Presnell, Senior Vice President
Community Relations
Carolle Jones Clay, Vice President
Facilities
Carol James, Vice President
Finance/Accounting
Juan Montano, Senior Vice President
Mike Newton, Vice President, Controller
General Counsel/Secretary
Mike Ringswald, Senior Vice President
Human Resources
Margaret Wendler, Senior Vice President
Information Technology
Wade Davis, Senior Vice President
Internal Audit
Ann Bauer, Vice President
Loan Operations
Chip Clements, Senior Vice President
Market Presidents
Bo Henry, Central Kentucky 
Brian Wagner, Minnesota
Tom Saelinger, Northern Kentucky 
Doug Winton, Florida 
John Bennett, Tennessee
Marketing
Michael Sadofsky, Senior Vice President
Mortgage Lending
Chris Steiner, Vice President
Mortgage Warehouse Lending
Kevin Rost, Vice President
Operations
Shannon Reid, Senior Vice President
Private Banking
Lisa Butcher, Senior Vice President
Regional Management
Ron Jolly, Vice President
Scott Godthaab, Vice President 
Kathy Potts, Senior Vice President
Wesley Reynolds, Vice President 
Republic Processing Group
Mike Keene, Senior Vice President
Steve Pieragowski, Senior Vice President
Retail Collections
Lori Stevens, Vice President
Risk Management
John Rippy, Senior Vice President
Security
Mark Speevack, Assistant Vice President
Special Assets
Robert Cline, Vice President
Treasury
Greg Williams, Senior Vice President  
Treasury Management
Jeff Nelson, Senior Vice President
Trust
Joe Sutter, Vice President

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
BANKING CENTER LOCATIONS

Republic Bank & Trust Company

Kentucky:

  Crestwood  

  Elizabethtown  

  Frankfort 

  Georgetown 

6401 Claymont Crossing, Crestwood, KY  40014 

1690 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 

100 Highway 676, Frankfort, KY 40601 

430 Connector Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 

  Lexington 

      Andover 

3098 Helmsdale Place, Lexington, KY  40509 

      Chevy Chase 

641 East Euclid Avenue, Lexington, KY  40502 

      Harrodsburg Road 

2401 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY  40504 

      Perimeter Drive 

651 Perimeter Drive, Lexington, KY  40517 

      Tates Creek 

3608 Walden Drive, Lexington, KY  40517 

  Louisville 

      Baptist Hospital East 

3950 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY  40207 

      Bardstown Road 

2801 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY  40205 

      Blankenbaker Parkway 

11330 Main Street, Middletown, KY  40243 

      Brownsboro Road 

4921 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY  40222 

      Corporate Center 

601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY  40202 

      Dixie Highway 

5250 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY  40216 

      Fern Creek 

      Hikes Point 

10100 Brookridge Village Blvd., Louisville, KY 40291   

3902 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY  40220 

      Hurstbourne Parkway 

661 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222  

      Jeffersontown 

3811 Ruckriegel Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299 

      Jewish Hospital 

220 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202 

      New Cut Road 

5125 New Cut Road, Louisville, KY  40214 

      Outer Loop 

4808 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY  40219 

      Poplar Level Road 

1420 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217 

      Prospect 

      St. Matthews 

      Springhurst 

9101 US Highway 42, Prospect, KY 40059 

3726 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY  40207 

9600 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY  40241 

502-241-0950

270-769-6356

502-875-4300

502-570-8868

859-264-0990

859-255-6267

859-224-1183

859-266-1165

859-273-3933

502-897-3800

502-459-2200

502-254-7555

502-339-9700

502-584-3600

502-448-7000

502-231-5522

502-451-2006

502-425-2300

502-266-5466

502-588-3115

502-363-4644

502-969-8999

502-636-2661

502-228-2755

502-893-2533

502-339-2200

      West Broadway 

2028 West Broadway, Suite 105, Louisville, KY  40203   

502-772-7500

  Northern Kentucky:

    Covington 
    Florence 
    Independence   

535 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011 

8513 U.S. Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042 

2051 Centennial Blvd., Independence, KY 41051  

859-581-2700

859-525-9400

859-363-3777

  Owensboro 

3500 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY  42301 

270-684-3333

      Owensboro 54 

3332 Villa Point Drive, Suite 101, Owensboro, KY 42303 

270-683-2699

  Shelbyville 

  Shepherdsville 

Indiana:

1614 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY  40065 

438 Highway 44 East, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 

502-633-6660

502-543-1880

  Floyds Knobs        Highlander Point 

4571 Duffy Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 

  Jeffersonville   

3141 Highway 62, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 

812-923-7300 

812-282-1200

  New Albany 

      Charlestown Road 

3001 Charlestown Crossing Way, New Albany, IN 47150 

812-949-2600

Minnesota:

   Minneapolis           Bloomington 

8500 Normandale Lake Blvd., Suite 110, Bloomington, MN 55437  952-257-1807

Tennessee:

  Nashville                Franklin 

381 Mallory Station Road, Suite 207, Franklin, TN 37067  

615-599-2274

Republic Bank

Florida:

  Hudson 

   Palm Harbor 

  Port Richey 

  Temple Terrace 

Ohio: 

9100 Hudson Avenue, Hudson, FL 34667 

34650 U.S. Highway 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 

9037 U.S. Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668 

727-861-3500

727-772-8400

727-846-0066

11502 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617   

813-989-3680  

  Cincinnati    

      Blue Ash 

9683 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242 

513-793-7666  

  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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Lexington, KY 

Owensboro, KY 

Covington, KY  

Crestwood, KY 

Elizabethtown, KY 

Florence, KY  

Frankfort, KY 

Georgetown, KY 

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Shepherdsville, KY 

Floyds Knobs, IN 

Jeffersonville, IN 

New Albany, IN 

Bloomington, MN 

Franklin, TN 

Hudson, FL 

Palm Harbor, FL 

Temple Terrace, FL 

Port Richey, FL 

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U.S. 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
______________________ 

FORM 10-K 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

     For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 

             Commission File Number: 0-24649 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. 

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Kentucky  
(State or other jurisdiction of  
                      incorporation or organization) 

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

                                                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

61-0862051 

     40202 
  (Zip Code) 

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

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

Title of each class  
Class A Common Stock 

                                               Name of each exchange on which registered 
                                              NASDAQ Global Select Market 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 
None 
(Title of Class) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 

     ! Yes   "    No 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  

! Yes   "    No 

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 Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to 
   "    Yes  !   No 
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive  Data  File  required  to  be  submitted  and  posted  pursuant  to  Rule  405  of  Regulation  S-T  (§232.405  of  this  chapter) 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 

   " Yes  !   No 

Indicate by check mark if the disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and 
will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information  statements  incorporated  by 
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

            " 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a 
smaller  reporting  company.  See  the  definitions  of  “large  accelerated  filer,”  “accelerated  filer”  and  “smaller  reporting 
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer     !         Accelerated filer    "          Non-accelerated filer    !          Smaller reporting company    ! 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).         ! Yes   "    No 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the 
price  at  which  the  common  equity  was  last  sold  as  of  June  30,  2012  (the  last  business  day  of  the  registrant’s  most  recently 
completed  second  fiscal  quarter)  was  approximately  $223,268,529  (for  purposes  of  this  calculation,  the  market  value  of  the 
Class B Common Stock was based on the market value of the Class A Common Stock into which it is convertible). 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, as of February 15, 
2013 was 18,658,066 and 2,264,247. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) 
into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; 
and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be 
clearly described for identification purposes: 

Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 25, 2013 are incorporated 
by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Business.  
Risk Factors. 
Unresolved Staff Comments. 
Properties. 
Legal Proceedings. 
Mine Safety Disclosures. 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of  

Equity Securities. 
Selected Financial Data. 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. 
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. 
Controls and Procedures. 
Other Information. 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. 
Executive Compensation. 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 

Matters. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. 
Principal Accounting Fees and Services. 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules. 
Signatures. 
Index to Exhibits. 

PART I 

Item 1. 
Item 1A. 
Item 1B. 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 

PART II 
Item 5. 

Item 6. 
Item 7. 
Item 7A. 
Item 8. 
Item 9. 
Item 9A. 
Item 9B. 

PART III 

Item 10. 
Item 11. 
Item 12. 

Item 13. 
Item 14. 

PART IV 

Item 15. 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements relating to future results of Republic Bancorp, Inc. that are considered 
“forward-looking”  within  the  meaning  of  Section  27A  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  as  amended,  and  Section  21E  of  the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are principally, but not exclusively, contained in 
Part  I  Item  1  “Business,”  Part  I  Item  1A  “Risk  Factors”  and  Part  II  Item  7  “Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” 

As used in this filing, the terms “Republic,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Republic Bancorp, Inc., and, where 
the context requires, Republic Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and the term the “Bank” refers to the Company’s subsidiary 
banks: Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank. 

Forward-looking  statements  involve  known  and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and  other  factors  that  may  cause  actual  results, 
performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied 
by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain 
risks  and  uncertainties,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  changes  in  political  and  economic  conditions,  interest  rate  fluctuations, 
competitive  product  and  pricing  pressures,  equity  and  fixed  income  market  fluctuations,  personal  and  corporate  customers’ 
bankruptcies, inflation, recession, acquisitions and integrations of acquired businesses, technological changes, changes in law 
and regulations or the interpretation and enforcement thereof, changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory and tax policies, monetary 
fluctuations, success in gaining regulatory approvals when required, as well as other risks and uncertainties reported from time 
to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) included under Part 1 Item 1A “Risk 
Factors.”  

Broadly speaking, forward-looking statements include: 

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projections  of  revenue,  income,  expenses,  losses,  earnings  per  share,  capital  expenditures,  dividends,  capital 
structure or other financial items; 
descriptions of plans or objectives for future operations, products or services; 
forecasts of future economic performance; and 
descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing. 

The Company may make forward-looking statements discussing management’s expectations about various matters, including: 

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loan delinquencies, non-performing loans, impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”s); 
further developments in the Bank’s ongoing review of and efforts to resolve possible problem credit relationships, 
which could result in, among other things, additional provision for loan losses; 
deteriorating credit quality, including changes in the interest rate environment and reducing interest margins; 
future credit losses and the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; 
potential write-downs of other real estate owned (“OREO”); 
potential recast adjustments to acquisition day fair values (“day-one fair values”); 
future short-term and long-term interest rates and the respective impact on net interest margin, net interest spread, 
net income, liquidity and capital;  
future  long-term  interest  rates  and  their  impact  on  the  demand  for  Mortgage  Banking  products  and  warehouse 
lines of credit; 
the future value of mortgage servicing rights; 
the future regulatory viability of the Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”) division; 
the  future  operating  performance  of  TRS,  including  the  impact  of  the  cessation  of  Refund  Anticipation  Loans 
(“RALs”); 
future  Refund  Transfers  (“RTs”),  formerly  referred  to  as  Electronic  Refund  Check/Electronic  Refund  Deposit 
(“ERC/ERD” or “AR/ARD”), volume for TRS; 
the impact to net income resulting from the termination of material TRS contracts; 
future revenues associated with RTs at TRS; 
future financial performance of Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”); 
future financial performance of Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”); 
potential impairment of investment securities; 
the  extent  to  which  regulations  written  and  implemented  by  the  Federal  Bureau  of  Consumer  Financial 
Protection, and other federal, state and local governmental regulation of consumer lending and related financial 
products and services may limit or prohibit the operation of the Company’s business; 

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financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative 
effect  on  the  Company’s  revenue  and  businesses,  including  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  and  legislation  and  regulation 
relating  to  overdraft  fees  (and  changes  to  the  Bank’s  overdraft  practices  as  a  result  thereof),  debit  card 
interchange fees, credit cards, and other bank services; 
the impact of new accounting pronouncements; 
legal and regulatory matters including results and consequences of regulatory guidance, litigation, administrative 
proceedings, rule-making, interpretations, actions and examinations;  
future capital expenditures; 
the  strength  of  the  U.S.  economy  in  general  and  the  strength  of  the  local  economies  in  which  the  Company 
conducts operations; 
the Bank’s ability to maintain current deposit and loan levels at current interest rates; and, 
the Company’s ability to successfully implement future growth plans, including but not limited to the acquisitions 
of failed banks. 

Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. As forward-looking statements discuss future events or 
conditions, the statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” 
“target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions. Do not rely on forward-looking statements. 
Forward-looking  statements  detail  management’s  expectations  regarding  the  future  and  are  not  guarantees.  Forward-looking 
statements  are  assumptions  based  on  information  known  to  management  only  as  of  the  date  the  statements  are  made  and 
management may not update them to reflect changes that occur subsequent to the date the statements are made. See additional 
discussion under the sections titled Part I Item 1 “Business,” Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Part II Item 7 “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” 

PART I 

Item 1 Business. 

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  (“Republic”  or  the  “Company”)  is  a  bank  holding  company  headquartered  in  Louisville,  Kentucky. 
Republic  is  the  parent  company  of  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  (“RB&T”)  and  Republic  Bank  (“RB”)  (collectively 
referred together as the “Bank”), and Republic Invest Co. Republic Invest Co. includes its subsidiary, Republic Capital LLC. 
The consolidated financial statements also include the wholly-owned subsidiaries of RB&T: Republic Financial Services, LLC, 
TRS  RAL  Funding,  LLC  and  Republic  Insurance  Agency,  LLC.  Republic  Bancorp  Capital  Trust  (“RBCT”)  is  a  Delaware 
statutory  business  trust  that  is  a  wholly-owned,  unconsolidated  finance  subsidiary  of  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  Incorporated  in 
1974, Republic became a bank holding company when RB&T became authorized to conduct commercial banking business in 
Kentucky in 1981. 

RB&T’s banking centers are primarily located in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Additionally, RB&T has one banking center 
in  metropolitan  Minneapolis,  Minnesota  and  one  in  metropolitan  Nashville,  Tennessee.  RB’s  banking  centers  are  primarily 
located in metropolitan Tampa, Florida; with one office in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

The  principal  business  of  Republic  is  directing,  planning  and  coordinating  the  business  activities  of  the  Bank.  The  financial 
condition  and  results  of  operations  of  Republic  are  primarily  dependent  upon  the  results  of  operations  of  the  Bank.  At 
December  31,  2012,  Republic  had  total  assets  of  $3.4  billion,  total  deposits  of  $2.0  billion  and  total  stockholders’  equity  of 
$537  million.  Based  on  total  assets  as  of  December  31,  2012,  Republic  ranked  as  the  second  largest  Kentucky-based  bank 
holding  company.  The  executive  offices  of  Republic  are  located  at  601  West  Market  Street,  Louisville,  Kentucky  40202, 
telephone number (502) 584-3600. The Company’s website address is www.republicbank.com. 

Website Access to Reports 

The  Company  makes  its  annual  report  on  Form  10-K,  quarterly  reports  on  Form  10-Q,  current  reports  on  Form  8-K,  and 
amendments  to  those  reports,  filed  or  furnished  pursuant  to  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934, 
available  free  of  charge  through  its  website,  www.republicbank.com,  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  the  Company 
electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. 

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General Business Overview 

As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  Company  was  divided  into  three  distinct  business  operating  segments:  Traditional  Banking, 
Mortgage Banking and Republic Processing Group (“RPG”). During 2012, the Company realigned the previously reported TRS 
segment as a division of the newly formed RPG segment. Along with the TRS division, Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) 
and  Republic  Credit  Solutions  (“RCS”)  also  operate  as  divisions  of  the  newly  formed  RPG  segment.  The  RPS  and  RCS 
divisions are considered immaterial for segment reporting. Net income, total assets and net interest margin by segment for the 
years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are presented below: 

Traditional
Banking

Year Ended December 31, 2012
Republic
Processing  
Group

Mortgage 
Banking

Total
Company

$             

55,174
3,371,934
3.64%

$               

3,279
15,752
NM

$             

60,886
6,713
NM

$           

119,339
3,394,399
4.82%

Traditional
Banking

Year Ended December 31, 2011
Republic
Processing
Group

Mortgage 
Banking

Total
Company

$               

26,463
3,099,426
3.55%

$                    

344
10,880
NM

$               

67,342
309,685
NM

$               

94,149
3,419,991
5.09%

Traditional
Banking

Year Ended December 31, 2010
Republic
Processing
Group

Mortgage 
Banking

Total
Company

$               

17,895
3,026,628
3.57%

$                 

2,618
23,359
NM

$               

44,240
572,716
NM

$               

64,753
3,622,703
4.65%

(dollars in thousands)

Net income
Total assets
Net interest margin

(dollars in thousands)

Net income
Total assets
Net interest margin

(dollars in thousands)

Net income
Total assets
Net interest margin

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NM – Not Meaningful 

For  expanded  segment  financial  data  see  Footnote  21  “Segment  Information”  of  Part  II  Item  8  “Financial  Statements  and 
Supplementary Data.” 

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(I)  Traditional Banking segment 

As  of  December  31,  2012,  in  addition  to  an  internet  delivery  channel,  Republic  had  44  full-service  banking  centers  with 
locations as follows: 

•  Kentucky – 34 

o  Metropolitan Louisville – 20 
o  Central Kentucky – 11 

#  Elizabethtown – 1 
#  Frankfort – 1 
#  Georgetown – 1 
#  Lexington – 5 
#  Owensboro – 2 
#  Shelbyville, Kentucky - 1 

o  Northern Kentucky – 3 

#  Covington, Kentucky – 1 
#  Florence, Kentucky – 1 
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Independence, Kentucky - 1 

•  Southern Indiana – 3  

o  Floyds Knobs – 1 
Jeffersonville – 1 
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o  New Albany – 1 
•  Metropolitan Tampa, Florida – 4* 
•  Metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio – 1* 
•  Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee – 1 
•  Metropolitan Minneapolis, Minnesota – 1 

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* - Denotes a RB location 

Effective  January  27,  2012,  RB&T  assumed  substantially  all  of  the  deposits  and  certain  other  liabilities  and  acquired  certain 
assets  of  Tennessee  Commerce  Bank  (“TCB”),  headquartered  in  Nashville,  Tennessee  from  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance 
Corporations (“FDIC”), as receiver for TCB. This acquisition  of a failed bank represented a single banking center located in 
metropolitan Nashville and RB&T’s initial entrance into the Nashville market. 

Effective  September  7,  2012  RB&T  acquired  substantially  all  of  the  assets  and  assumed  substantially  all  of  the  liabilities  of 
First  Commercial  Bank  (“FCB”),  headquartered  in  Bloomington,  Minnesota  from  the  FDIC,  as  receiver  for  FCB.  This 
acquisition  of  a  failed  bank  represented  a  single  banking  center  located  in  metropolitan  Minneapolis  and  RB&T’s  initial 
entrance into the Minneapolis market. 

Lending Activities 

The Bank principally markets its lending products and services through the following delivery channels: 

Mortgage Lending – A major component of the Bank’s lending activities consists of the origination of single family, first 
lien residential real estate loans collateralized by owner occupied property, predominately located in the Bank’s primary 
market areas. Additionally, the Bank offers home equity loans and home equity lines of credit. These loans are originated 
through the Bank’s retail banking center network. 

•  The Bank generally retains adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) single family, first lien residential real estate loans 
with fixed terms up to ten years. All mortgage loans retained on balance sheet are included as a component of the 
Company’s “Traditional Banking” segment and are discussed below and elsewhere in this filing. 

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•  Single family, first lien residential real estate loans with fixed rate terms of 15, 20 and 30 years are generally sold 
into the secondary market. Their accompanying mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), which may be either sold 
or  retained,  are  included  as  a  component  of  the  Company’s  “Mortgage  Banking”  segment  and  are  discussed 
below  and  elsewhere  in  this  filing.  In  order  to  take  advantage  of  the  steep  yield  curve  during  2012,  2011  and 
2010,  the  Bank  elected  to  retain  approximately  $3  million,  $45  million  and  $65  million  of  15-year  fixed  rate 
single  family,  first  lien  residential  real  estate  loans.  In  addition,  during  2012  and  2011,  the  Bank  retained 
approximately  $8  million  and  $14  million  of  30-year  fixed  rate  single  family,  first  lien  residential  real  estate 
loans. 

As a result of the historically low interest rate environment the last four years, the Bank has been challenged to grow its 
residential real estate portfolio, as consumer demand shifted to 15- and 30-year fixed rate loan products that the Bank has 
historically sold into the secondary market. As a result of these challenges, the Bank created its Home Equity Amortizing 
Loan  (“HEAL”)  product.  The  HEAL  product  is  a  first  mortgage  or  a  junior  lien  mortgage  product  with  amortization 
periods of 20 years or less. Features of the HEAL include $199 fixed closing costs; no requirement for the client to escrow 
insurance  and  property  taxes;  and  as  with  the  Bank’s  traditional  ARM  products,  no  requirement  for  private  mortgage 
insurance.  The  overall  features  of  the  HEAL  have  made  it  an  attractive  alternative  to  long-term  fixed  rate  secondary 
market products. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Bank had $229 million and $58 million of HEALs outstanding. 

The Bank offers ARMs with rate adjustments tied to various indices with specified minimum and maximum interest rate 
adjustments.  The  interest  rates  on  a  majority  of  these  loans  are  adjusted  after  their  fixed  rate  terms  on  an  annual  basis, 
with most having limitations on upward adjustments over the life of the loan. These loans typically feature amortization 
periods of up to 30 years and have fixed rate features for one, three, five, seven or ten years. While there is no requirement 
for  a  client  to  refinance  their  loan  at  the  end  of  the  fixed  rate  period,  clients  have  historically  done  so  the  substantial 
majority of the time as most clients are interest rate risk-averse on their first mortgage loans. The Bank is able to mitigate 
interest rate risk with the ARM product because the substantial majority of these loans refinance at the end of their fixed 
rate periods. 

The Bank generally charges a higher interest rate for its ARM products if the property is not owner occupied. It has been 
the  Bank’s  experience  that  the  proportions  of  fixed  rate  and  ARM originations  depend  in  large  part  on  the  interest  rate 
environment. As interest rates decline, there is generally a reduced demand for ARMs and an increased demand for fixed 
rate  secondary  market  loans.  Alternatively,  as  interest  rates  rise,  there  is  generally  an  increased  demand  for  ARMs,  as 
consumer demand shifts away from fixed rate secondary market loans. 

Prior to the fourth quarter of  2009, in the Bank’s primary markets, loans collateralized by single family residential real 
estate were generally originated in amounts up to 90% of appraised value; however, the Bank commonly included home 
equity  lines  of  credit  in  conjunction  with  its  first  liens,  often  increasing  the  loan-to-value  of  the  entire  relationship  to 
100%. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Bank reduced the maximum combined first and second lien position loan-to-
value ratio for new residential real estate originations in all markets to 80%. These loan-to-value standards remain in place 
with the exception of the Bank’s HEAL product, which is allowed a maximum first and second lien loan-to-value of up to 
90%. Additionally, with the exception of HEALs under $150,000, the Bank requires mortgagee’s title insurance on first 
lien residential real estate loans to protect the Bank against defects in its liens on the properties that collateralize the loans. 
The Bank normally requires title, fire, and extended casualty insurance to be obtained by the borrower and when required 
by  applicable  regulations,  flood  insurance.  The  Bank  maintains  an  errors  and  omissions  insurance  policy  to  protect  the 
Bank against loss in the event a borrower fails to maintain proper fire and other hazard insurance policies. 

Although the contractual loan payment periods for single family, first lien residential real estate ARM loans are generally 
for  a  15  to  30-year  period,  such  loans  often  remain  outstanding  for  only  their  fixed  rate  periods,  which  is  significantly 
shorter  than  the  contractual  terms.  The  Bank  generally  charges  a  penalty  for  prepayment  of  ARM  loans  if  they  are 
refinanced prior to the completion of their fixed rate period. 

The Bank does, on occasion, purchase single family, first lien residential real estate loans in low to moderate income areas 
in order to meet its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”). The Bank generally applies secondary 
market underwriting criteria to these purchased loans and generally reserves the right to reject particular loans from a loan 
package being purchased that do not meet its underwriting criteria. In connection with loan purchases, the Bank receives 
various representations and warranties from the sellers of the loans regarding the quality and characteristics of the loans. 

Commercial  Lending  –  The  Bank’s  commercial  real  estate  and  multi-family  (“commercial  real  estate”)  loans  are 
typically secured by improved property such as office buildings, medical facilities, retail centers, warehouses, apartment 
buildings, condominiums, schools, religious institutions and other types of commercial real estate. 

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The Bank’s commercial real estate loans are generally made to small-to-medium sized businesses in amounts up to 80% 
or 85%, depending on the market, of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. Commercial real 
estate  loans  generally  have  fixed  or  variable  interest  rates  indexed  to  Prime  and  have  terms  of  three,  five,  seven  or  ten 
years  with  amortizing  terms  up  to  20  years.  Although  the  contractual  loan  payment  period  for  these  types  of  loans  is 
generally  a  20-year  period,  such  loans  often  remain  outstanding  for  only  their  fixed  rate  periods,  which  is  significantly 
shorter than their contractual terms. The Bank generally charges a penalty for prepayment of commercial real estate loans 
if the loans are refinanced prior to the completion of their fixed rate period. 

Loans secured by commercial real estate generally are larger and often involve greater risks than single family, first lien 
residential real estate loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties often are dependent 
on successful operation or management of the properties or businesses operated from the properties, repayment of such 
loans may be impacted to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the national and local economies. The Bank seeks to 
minimize  these  risks  in  a  variety  of  ways,  including  limiting  the  size  of  commercial  real  estate  loans  and  generally 
restricting  such  loans  to  its  primary  market  area.  In  determining  whether  to  originate  commercial  real  estate  loans,  the 
Bank also considers such factors as the financial condition of the borrower and guarantor and the debt service coverage of 
the property when applicable. 

A  broad  range  of  short-to-medium-term  collateralized  commercial  loans  are  made  available  to  businesses  for  working 
capital,  business  expansion  (including  acquisitions  of  real  estate  and  improvements),  and  the  purchase  of  equipment  or 
machinery. The Bank also offers a variety of commercial loans, including term loans, lines of credit and equipment and 
receivables financing. Equipment loans are typically originated on a fixed-term basis ranging from one to five years. 

As mentioned above, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial loans may be substantially dependent on 
the  success  of  the  business  itself.  Further,  the  collateral  underlying  the  loans,  which  may  depreciate  over  time,  usually 
cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate and may fluctuate in value over the term of the loan. 

Warehouse  Lines  of  Credit  –  In  June  2011,  RB&T  began  offering  warehouse  lines  of  credit,  through  which  RB&T 
provides short-term, revolving credit facilities to mortgage bankers across the nation. These credit facilities are secured by 
single family, first lien residential real estate loans. The credit facility enables  the mortgage banking customers to close 
single family, first lien residential real estate loans in their own name and temporarily fund their inventory of these closed 
loans  until  the  loans  are  sold  to  investors  approved  by  RB&T.  These  individual  loans  are  expected  to  remain  on  the 
warehouse line for an average of 15 to 30 days. Interest income and loan fees are accrued for each individual loan during 
the  time  the  loan  remains  on  the  warehouse  line  and  collected  when  the  loan  is  sold  to  the  secondary  market  investor. 
RB&T receives the sale proceeds of each loan directly from the investor and applies the funds to pay off the warehouse 
advance and related accrued interest and fees. The remaining proceeds are credited to the mortgage banking customer. 

Construction  Lending  –  The  Bank  originates  residential  construction  real  estate  loans  to  finance  the  construction  of 
single family dwellings. Construction loans also are made to contractors to build single family dwellings under contract. 
Construction loans are generally offered on the same basis as other single family, first lien  residential real estate loans, 
except that a larger percentage down payment is typically required. 

The  Bank  finances  the  construction  of  individual  owner  occupied  houses  on  the  basis  of  written  underwriting  and 
construction  loan  management  guidelines.  Construction  loans  are  structured  either  to  be  converted  to  permanent  loans 
with the Bank at the end of the construction phase or to be paid off at closing. Construction loans on residential properties 
are  generally  made  in  amounts  up  to  80%  of  anticipated  cost  of  construction.  Construction  loans  to  developers  and 
builders generally have terms of nine to 12 months. Loan proceeds on builders’ projects are disbursed in increments as 
construction progresses and as property inspections warrant. 

The  Bank  also  may  make  residential  land  development  loans  to  real  estate  developers  for  the  acquisition,  development 
and construction of residential subdivisions. Such loans may involve additional risks because the funds are advanced to 
fund the project while under construction, and the project is of uncertain value prior to completion. Moreover, because it 
is  relatively  difficult  to  evaluate  completion  value  accurately,  the  total  amount  of  funds  required  to  complete  a 
development  may  be  subject  to  change.  Repayments  of  these  loans  depend  to  a  large  degree  on  results  of  operations, 
management of properties and conditions in the real estate market or the economy. 

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Consumer Lending – Traditional consumer loans made by the Bank include home improvement and home equity loans, 
as well as other secured and unsecured personal loans in addition to credit cards. With the exception of home equity loans, 
which  are  actively  marketed  in  conjunction  with  single  family,  first  lien  residential  real  estate  loans,  other  traditional 
consumer loan products, while available, are not and have not been actively promoted in the Bank’s markets. 

Private Banking – The Bank provides financial products and services to high net worth individuals  through its Private 
Banking Department. The Bank’s Private Banking officers have extensive banking experience and are trained to meet the 
unique financial needs of high net worth individuals. 

Treasury  Management  Services  –  The  Bank  provides  various  deposit  products  designed  for  commercial  business 
customers  located  throughout  its  market  areas.  Lockbox  processing,  remote  deposit  capture,  business  on-line  banking, 
account reconciliation and Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) processing are additional services offered to commercial 
businesses through the Bank’s Treasury Management Department.  

Internet Banking – The Bank expands its market penetration and service delivery by offering customers Internet banking 
services and products through its website, www.republicbank.com. 

Other  Banking  Services  –  The  Bank  also  provides  trust,  title  insurance  and  other  financial  institution  related  products 
and services. 

See additional discussion regarding Lending Activities under the sections titled:  

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors”  
•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 
•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

o  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
o  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

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(II)  Mortgage Banking segment 

Mortgage  Banking  activities  primarily  include  15-,  20-  and  30-year  fixed-term  single  family,  first  lien  residential  real  estate 
loans  that  are  sold  into  the  secondary  market,  primarily  to  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  (“FHLMC”  or 
“Freddie  Mac”).  The  Bank  typically  retains  servicing  on  loans  sold  into  the  secondary  market.  Administration  of  loans  with 
servicing  retained  by  the  Bank  includes  collecting  principal  and  interest  payments,  escrowing  funds  for  property  taxes  and 
insurance and remitting payments to secondary market investors. A fee is received by the Bank for performing these standard 
servicing functions. 

As part of the sale of loans with servicing retained, the Bank records an MSR. MSRs represent an estimate of the present value 
of future cash servicing income, net of estimated costs, which the Bank expects to receive on loans sold with servicing retained 
by the Bank. MSRs are capitalized as separate assets. This transaction is posted to net gain on sale of loans, a component of 
“Mortgage  Banking  income”  in  the  income  statement.  Management  considers  all  relevant  factors,  in  addition  to  pricing 
considerations from other servicers, to estimate the fair value of the MSRs to be recorded when the loans are initially sold with 
servicing retained by the Bank. The carrying value of MSRs is initially amortized in proportion to and over the estimated period 
of  net  servicing  income  and  subsequently  adjusted  quarterly  based  on  the  weighted  average  remaining  life  of  the  underlying 
loans. The amortization is recorded as a reduction to Mortgage Banking income. 

With the assistance of an independent third party, the MSRs asset is reviewed monthly for impairment based on the fair value 
of the MSRs using groupings of the underlying loans by interest rates. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation 
allowance. A primary factor influencing the fair value is the estimated life of the underlying loans serviced. The estimated life 
of  the  loans  serviced  is  significantly  influenced  by  market  interest  rates.  During  a  period  of  declining  interest  rates,  the  fair 
value  of  the  MSRs  is  expected  to  decline  due  to  increased  anticipated  prepayment  speed  assumptions  within  the  portfolio. 
Alternatively,  during  a  period  of  rising  interest  rates,  the  fair  value  of  MSRs  is  expected  to  increase,  as  prepayment  speed 
assumptions on the underlying loans would be anticipated to decline.  

Due  to  the  reduction  in  long-term  interest  rates  during  2012  and  2011,  the  fair  value  of  the  MSR  portfolio  declined  as 
prepayment speed assumptions were adjusted upwards resulting in net  impairment charges of $142,000 and  $203,000 for the 
years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

During  the  third  quarter  of  2010,  the  Bank  recorded  an  MSR  valuation  allowance  of  $157,000;  however,  this  valuation 
allowance was reversed in the fourth quarter of 2010 resulting in an end-of-year valuation allowance of $0. 

See additional discussion regarding Mortgage Banking under the sections titled:  

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors”  
•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 
•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 
o  Footnote 6 “Mortgage Banking Activities” 
o  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

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(III) Republic Processing Group segment 

Nationally,  through  RB&T,  RPG  facilitates  the  receipt  and  payment  of  federal  and  state  tax  refund  products  under  the  TRS 
division. Nationally, through RB, the RPS division is preparing to become an issuing bank to offer general purpose reloadable 
prepaid  debit,  payroll,  gift  and  incentive  cards  through  third  party  program  managers.  Nationally,  through  RB&T,  the  RCS 
division is preparing to pilot short-term consumer credit products on-line. 

Tax Refund Solutions division: 

Republic,  through  its  TRS  division,  is  one  of  a  limited  number  of  financial  institutions  that  facilitates  the  payment  of 
federal  and  state  tax  refund  products  through  third-party  tax  preparers  located  throughout  the  U.S.,  as  well  as  tax-
preparation  software  providers.  The  TRS  division’s  primary  tax-related  products  have  historically  included  RTs  and 
RALs.  Substantially  all  of  the  business  generated  by  the  TRS  division  occurs  in  the  first  quarter  of  the  year.  The  TRS 
division  traditionally  operates  at  a  loss  during  the  second  half  of  the  year,  during  which  time  the  division  incurs  costs 
preparing for the upcoming year’s first quarter tax season. 

Effective December 8, 2011, RB&T entered into an agreement with the FDIC resolving its differences regarding the TRS 
division. RB&T’s resolution with the FDIC was in the form of a Stipulation Agreement and a Consent Order (collectively, 
the “Agreement”). As part of the Agreement, RB&T and the FDIC settled all matters set out in the FDIC’s Amended Notice 
of  Charges  dated  May  3,  2011  and  the  lawsuit  filed  against  the  FDIC  by  RB&T.  As  required  by  this  settlement,  RB&T 
discontinued  its  offering  of  the  RAL  product  effective  April  30,  2012.  The  Company’s  RAL  revenue  was  $45  million  in 
2012. 

Additionally,  as  a  result  of  the  Agreement,  TRS  is  subject  to  additional  oversight  requirements  through  its  Electronic 
Return Originator Oversight (“ERO”) Plan, the (“ERO Plan”). The ERO Plan, developed by RB&T and approved by the 
FDIC, implemented increased training and audits of RB&T’s ERO partners, who make RB&T’s tax products available to 
taxpayers  across  the  nation.  In  addition,  various  components  of  the  Agreement  required  RB&T  to  meet  certain 
implementation, completion and reporting timelines, including the establishment of a compliance management system to 
appropriately assess, measure, monitor and control third-party risk and ensure compliance with consumer laws. 

For  additional  discussion  regarding  the  Agreement,  see  the  Company’s  Form  8-K  filed  with  the  SEC  on  December  9, 
2011, including Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2. 

RTs are products whereby a tax refund is issued to the taxpayer after RB&T has received the refund from the federal or 
state  government.  There  is  no  credit  risk  or  borrowing  cost  for  RB&T  associated  with  these  products  because  they  are 
only delivered to the taxpayer upon receipt of the refund directly from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Fees earned 
on RTs are reported as non-interest income under the line item “Refund transfer fees.” 

RALs were short-term consumer loans offered to taxpayers that were secured by the customer’s anticipated tax refund, 
which represented the source of repayment. The fees earned on RALs are reported as interest income under the line item 
“Loans, including fees.” 

Termination of Material Tax Refund Solutions Contracts 

For the first quarter 2012 tax season, RB&T conducted business with Jackson Hewitt Inc. (“JHI”), a subsidiary of Jackson 
Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (“JH”), and JTH Tax Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service (“Liberty”) to offer RAL and RT products. 
JH and Liberty provide preparation services of federal, state and local individual income tax returns in the U.S. through a 
nationwide network of franchised and company-owned tax-preparer offices.  

On  August  27,  2012,  RB&T  received  a  termination  notice  to  the  Amended  and  Restated  Marketing  and  Servicing 
Agreement, dated November 29, 2011 (the “M&S Agreement”), with Liberty related to RB&T’s RT products, as well as 
RB&T’s previously offered RAL product. 

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Prior to its termination, the restated M&S Agreement had, among other things: 

• 
• 

• 

set the term of the M&S Agreement to expire on October 16, 2014;  
named RB&T as the exclusive provider of all RT products and the previously offered RAL product for a mutually 
agreed upon list of locations through the term of the contract; and 
provided that either party may at its option terminate the M&S Agreement upon twenty (20) days’ prior written 
notice  if  (i)  the  other  party  has  materially  breached  any  of  the  terms  thereof  and  has  failed  to  cure  such  breach 
within  such  twenty  day  time  period  or  (ii)  the  continued  operation  of  the  Financial  Product  Program  or  the 
electronic  filing  program  was  no  longer  commercially  feasible  or  practical,  or  no  longer  provided  the  same 
opportunity,  to  the  terminating  party  due  to  legal,  legislative  or  regulatory  determinations,  enactments  or 
interpretations  or  significant  external  events  or  occurrences  beyond  the  control  of  the  terminating  party;  and 
provided that in the case of clause (ii) above, the parties shall first mutually endeavor in good faith to modify the 
Financial Product Program in a manner resolving the problems caused by legal, legislative, regulatory or external 
events or occurrences. 

Liberty’s termination letter stated that it was terminating the M&S Agreement effective September 16, 2012, under section 
9(b)  of  the  M&S  Agreement,  with  the  termination  provisions  of  this  section  listed  in  bullet  point  (3)  above.  Under  the 
terms of the M&S Agreement, a termination under section 9(b) requires no early termination penalty for either party. 

RB&T  has  notified  Liberty  that  RB&T  believes  there  has  been  no  occurrence  that  would  give  rise  to  termination  of  the 
M&S  Agreement  and  that  RB&T  disagrees  with  Liberty’s  interpretation  of  the  M&S  Agreement  relative  to  Liberty’s 
ability  to  terminate.  RB&T  has  also  notified  Liberty  that  RB&T  believes  that  the  mediation  process  to  settle  differences 
under the M&S Agreement is complete and that it intends to demand arbitration under the terms of the M&S Agreement 
seeking damages for what RB&T believes was Liberty’s wrongful termination of the M&S Agreement. 

On  September  18,  2012,  RB&T  received  a  termination  notice  to  the  Amended  and  Restated  Program  Agreement,  dated 
August 3, 2011 (the “Program Agreement”), with JHI and Jackson Hewitt Technology Services LLC (“JHTSL”) related to 
RB&T’s  RT  products,  as  well  as  RB&T’s  previously  offered  RAL  product.  Prior  to  its  termination,  the  Program 
Agreement had, among other things, set the term of the Program Agreement to expire on October 14, 2014. 

JHTSL’s termination letter stated that they were terminating the Program Agreement pursuant to Sections 8.2(i) and 8.2(ii) 
because,  among  other  reasons,  RB&T  “cannot  offer  and  provide  RALs  to  customers  of  designated  EROs  during  Tax 
Seasons 2013 and 2014 as required by the Program Agreement.” RB&T believes there has been no occurrence that would 
give rise to termination of the Program Agreement and RB&T has filed a demand for arbitration with JH under the terms of 
the M&S Agreement seeking damages for what RB&T believes was JH’s wrongful termination of the M&S Agreement. 
JH  has  answered  RB&T’s  demand  and  filed  a  counterclaim  seeking  damages  from  RB&T  for  breach  of  the  M&S 
Agreement. The parties have agreed to arbitrate the matter with Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) in 
New York, New York in June 2013. Procedurally, JAMS typically provides its decision within 30 days after the close of 
the hearing. JAMS can also extend that time, however, and if extended, the decision may not occur for an extended period 
of  time  following  the  completion  of  the  June  arbitration.  The  Company  believes  the  arbitration  ruling  will  likely  occur 
prior to the end of 2013; however, no assurances can be made regarding an exact time frame. 

Approximately 40% and 40% of the TRS division’s gross revenue was derived from JH tax offices for the years ended as 
of  December  31,  2012  and  2011,  with  another  19%  and  20%  from  Liberty  tax  offices  for  the  same  respective  periods. 
Termination  of  these  contracts  will  have  a  material  adverse  impact  to  the  Company’s  results  of  operations  in  2013  and 
beyond. 

Tax Refund Solutions Funding – First Quarter 2013 Tax Season 

Due to the elimination of RAL product effective April 30, 2012, RB&T will have no funding requirements specific to the 
TRS division for the first quarter 2013 tax season. 

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Tax Refund Solutions Funding – First Quarter 2012 Tax Season 

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2011,  in  anticipation  of  first  quarter  2012  RAL  program,  RB&T  obtained  $300  million  in 
Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (“FHLB”)  advances  with  a  weighted  average  life  of  three  months  with  a  weighted  average 
interest rate of 0.10%. In January 2012, the Company obtained $252 million of short-term brokered deposits to complete 
its  funding  needs  for  the  first  quarter  2012  tax  season.  These  brokered  deposits  had  a  weighted  average  maturity  of  44 
days with a weighted average cost of approximately 0.39%. The total weighted average funding cost for the first quarter 
2012 tax season was 0.23%. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 

o  General Business Overview 

#  Republic Processing Group segment 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

o  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 

 “Recent Developments” 

o 
o  “Overview” 
o  “Results of Operations” 
o  “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

o  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
o  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
o  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

Republic Payment Solutions division: 

Nationally,  through  RB,  the  RPS  division  is  preparing  to  become  an  issuing  bank  to  offer  general  purpose  reloadable 
prepaid  debit,  payroll,  gift  and  incentive  cards  through  third  party  program  managers.  If  successful,  this  program  is 
expected to: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

generate a low-cost deposit source; 
generate float revenue from the previously mentioned low cost deposit source; 
serve as a source of fee income; and 
generate debit card interchange revenue. 

For the projected near-term, as the prepaid card program is being established, the operating results of the RPS division are 
expected to be immaterial to the Company’s overall results of operations and will be reported as part of the RPG business 
operating segment. The RPS division will not be reported as a separate business operating segment until such time, if any, 
that it becomes material to the Company’s overall results of operations. 

The Company divides prepaid cards into two general categories: reloadable and non-reloadable cards.  

Reloadable  Cards:  These  types  of  cards  are  considered  general  purpose  reloadable  (“GPR”)  cards.  These  cards 
may  take  the  form  of  payroll  cards  issued  to  an  employee  by  an  employer  to  receive  the  direct  deposit  of  their 
payroll. GPR cards can also be issued to a consumer at a retail location or mailed to a consumer after completing 
an on-line application. GPR cards can be reloaded multiple times with a consumer’s payroll, government benefit, 
a  federal  or  state  tax  refund  or  through  cash  reload  networks  located  at  retail  locations.  Reloadable  cards  are 
generally open loop cards as described below. 

Non-Reloadable Cards: These are generally one-time use cards that are only active until the funds initially loaded 
to the card are spent. These types of cards are considered gift or incentive cards. These cards may be open loop or 
closed loop, as described below. Normally these types of cards are used for the purchase of goods or services at 
retail locations and cannot be used to receive cash. 

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Prepaid cards may be open loop, closed loop or semi-closed loop. Open loop cards can be used to receive cash at ATM 
locations or purchase goods or services by PIN or signature at retail locations. These cards can be used virtually anywhere 
that  Visa®  or  MasterCard®  is  accepted.  Closed  loop  cards  can  only  be  used  at  a  specific  merchant.  Semi-closed  loop 
cards can be used at several merchants such as a shopping mall. 

The  prepaid  card  market  is  one  of  the  fastest  growing  segments  of  the  payments  industry  in  the  U.S.  This  market  has 
experienced significant growth in recent years due to consumers and merchants embracing improved technology, greater 
convenience, more product choices and greater flexibility. Prepaid cards have also proven to be an attractive alternative to 
traditional bank accounts for certain segments of the population, particularly those without, or who could not qualify for, a 
checking or savings account. 

The RPS division will work with various third parties to distribute prepaid cards to consumers throughout the U.S. The 
Company will also likely work with these third parties to develop additional financial services for consumers to increase 
the functionality of the program and prepaid card usage. 

Republic Credit Solutions division: 

Nationally,  through  RB&T,  the  RCS  division  is  preparing  to  pilot  short-term  consumer  credit  products  through  on-line 
channels. In general, the credit products are expected to be unsecured small dollar consumer loans with maturities of 30 
days or more, and are dependent on various factors including the consumer's ability to repay. All RCS programs will be 
piloted for a period of time to ensure all aspects are meeting expectations before continuation. 

RB&T  management  preliminarily  expects  to  fund  RCS  during  its  pilot  phase  with  a  nominal  amount  of  capital.  At  the 
conclusion of its pilot phase, RB&T management will determine whether or not to expand or modify the program based 
on the results of the pilot phase. As with most start-up ventures, management expects the pilot to operate at a loss in its 
initial  stages.  Given  the  speculative  nature  of  the  program,  management  cannot  currently  predict  how  much  money  the 
program may lose during the pilot phase, however, RB&T does not plan to put more than $5 million of capital at risk until 
such time the program may become profitable. 

Employees 

As  of  December  31,  2012,  Republic  had  797  full-time  equivalent  employees.  Altogether,  Republic  had  774  full-time  and  46 
part-time  employees.  None  of  the  Company’s  employees  are  subject  to  a  collective  bargaining  agreement,  and  Republic  has 
never experienced a work stoppage. The Company believes that its employee relations have been and continue to be good. 

Competition 

Traditional Banking 

The  Traditional  Bank  encounters  intense  competition  in  its  market  areas  in  originating  loans,  attracting  deposits,  and  selling 
other banking related financial services. The deregulation of the banking industry, the ability to create financial services holding 
companies to engage in a wide range of financial services other than banking and the widespread enactment of state laws which 
permit  multi-bank  holding  companies,  as  well  as  the  availability  of  nationwide  interstate  banking,  has  created  a  highly 
competitive environment for financial institutions. In one or more aspects of the Bank’s business, the Bank competes with local 
and regional retail and commercial banks, other savings banks, credit unions, finance companies, mortgage companies and other 
financial intermediaries operating in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and Minnesota. The Bank also competes with 
insurance  companies,  consumer  finance  companies,  investment  banking  firms  and  mutual  fund  managers.  Some  of  the 
Company’s competitors are not subject to the same degree of regulatory review and restrictions that apply to the Company and 
the Bank. Many of the Bank’s primary competitors, some of which are affiliated with large bank holding companies or other 
larger financial based institutions, have substantially greater resources, larger established customer bases, higher lending limits, 
more extensive banking center networks, numerous automatic teller machines, and greater advertising and marketing budgets. 
They may also offer services that the Bank does not currently provide. These competitors attempt to gain market share through 
their  financial  product  mix,  pricing  strategies  and  banking  center  locations.  Legislative  developments  related  to  interstate 
branching  and  banking  in  general,  by  providing  large  banking  institutions  easier  access  to  a  broader  marketplace,  can  act  to 
create more pressure on smaller financial institutions to consolidate. It is anticipated that competition from both bank and non-
bank entities will continue to remain strong in the foreseeable future. 

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The  primary  factors  in  competing  for  bank  products  are  convenient  office  locations,  flexible  hours,  interest  rates,  services, 
internet banking, range of lending services offered and lending fees. Additionally, the Bank believes that an emphasis on highly 
personalized  service  tailored  to  individual  customer  needs,  together  with  the  local  character  of  the  Bank’s  business  and  its 
“community bank” management philosophy will continue to enhance the Bank’s ability to compete successfully in its market 
areas. 

Mortgage Banking 

The  Bank  competes  with  mortgage  bankers,  mortgage  brokers  and  financial  institutions  for  the  origination  and  funding  of 
mortgage loans. Many competitors have branch offices in the same areas where the Bank’s loan officers operate. The Bank also 
competes with mortgage companies whose focus is on telemarketing and internet lending. 

Republic Processing Group 

Tax Refund Solutions division 

With regard to the TRS division, the discontinuance of the RAL product after April 30, 2012 and the previously mentioned 
termination of TRS contracts will have a material adverse impact on the profitability of RB&T’s RT products. The TRS 
division faces direct competition for RT market share from independently-owned processing groups partnered with banks. 
Independent  processing  groups  that  were  unable  to  offer  RAL  products  have  historically  been  at  a  competitive 
disadvantage to banks who could offer RALs. Without the ability to originate RALs after the 2012 tax season, RB&T  is 
facing  increased  competition  in  the  RT  marketplace.  In  addition  to  the  loss  of  volume  resulting  from  additional 
competitors, RB&T will also incur substantial pressure on its profit margin for its RT products, as it is forced to compete 
with existing rebate and pricing incentives in the RT marketplace. 

In  addition,  as  a  result  of  RB&T’s  Agreement  with  the  FDIC,  the  TRS  division  is  subject  to  additional  oversight 
requirements not currently imposed on its competitors. Management believes these additional requirements make attracting 
new relationships and retaining existing relationships more difficult for RB&T.  

Republic Credit Solutions division 

The  small  dollar  consumer  loan  industry  is  highly  competitive.  Management  believes  principal  competitors  for  its  small 
dollar loan pilot program will be billers who accept late payments for a fee, overdraft privilege programs of other banks 
and credit unions, as well as payday lenders. 

The  roll  out  of  RB&T’s  pilot  small  dollar  loan  program  will  be  on-line  through  various  billers across  the  United  States. 
New  entrants  to  the  on-line,  small  dollar  consumer  loan  market  must  successfully  implement  underwriting  and  fraud 
prevention  processes,  overcome  consumer  brand  loyalty  and  have  sufficient  capital  to  withstand  early  losses  associated 
with unseasoned loan portfolios. In addition, there are substantial regulatory and compliance costs, including the need for 
expertise to customize products associated with licenses to lend in various states in the U.S. 

Republic Payment Solutions division 

The prepaid card industry is subject to intense and increasing competition. RB will compete with a number of companies 
that market different types of prepaid card products; such as GPR, gift, incentive and corporate disbursement cards. There 
is  also  competition  from  large  retailers  who  are  seeking  to  integrate  more  financial  services  into  their  product  offerings. 
Increased  competition  is  also  expected  from  alternative  financial  services  providers  who  are  often  well-positioned  to 
service the underbanked and who may wish to develop their own prepaid card programs. 

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Supervision and Regulation  

RB&T  is  a  Kentucky-chartered  commercial  banking  and  trust  corporation  and  as  such,  it  is  subject  to  supervision  and 
regulation  by  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (“FDIC”)  and  the  Kentucky  Department  of  Financial  Institutions 
(“KDFI”).  Republic  Bank  is  a  federally-chartered  savings  bank  institution  subject  to  the  supervision  and  regulation  by  the 
Office of the Comptroller of Currency (“OCC”). Republic Bank is also subject to limited regulation by the FDIC which insures 
the Bank’s deposits. 

All  deposits,  subject  to  regulatory  prescribed  limitations,  held  by  the  Bank  are  insured  by  the  FDIC.  Such  supervision  and 
regulation  subjects  the  Bank  to  restrictions,  requirements,  potential  enforcement  actions  and  examinations  by  the  FDIC,  the 
OCC and Kentucky banking regulators. The Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) regulates the Company with monetary policies and 
operational rules that directly affect the Bank. The Bank is a member of the FHLB System. As a member of the FHLB system, 
the Bank must also comply with applicable regulations of the Federal Housing Finance Board. Regulation by these agencies is 
intended primarily for the protection of the Bank’s depositors and the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) and not for the benefit of 
the Company’s stockholders. The Bank’s activities are also regulated under consumer protection laws applicable to the Bank’s 
lending, deposit and other activities. An adverse ruling against the Company under these laws could have a material adverse 
effect on results.  

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  is  a  legal  entity  separate  and  distinct  from  the  Bank  and  is  subject  to  direct  supervision  by  the  FRB. 
Republic  Bancorp’s  principal  sources  of  funds  are  cash  dividends  from  the  Bank  and  other  subsidiaries.  The  Company  files 
regular routine reports with the FRB in addition to the Bank’s filings with the FDIC and OCC concerning business activities and 
financial  condition.  These  regulatory  agencies  conduct  periodic  examinations  to  review  the  Company’s  safety  and  soundness 
and  compliance  with  various  compliance  and  regulatory  requirements.  This  regulation  and  supervision  establishes  a 
comprehensive  framework  of  activities  in  which  a  bank  or  savings  bank  may  engage  and  is  intended  primarily  to  provide 
protection for the DIF and the Bank’s depositors. Regulators have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and 
enforcement  authority  and  examination  policies,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  policies  that  can  materially  impact  the 
classification  of  assets  and  the  establishment  of  adequate  loan  loss  reserves.  Any  change  in  regulatory  requirements  and 
policies,  whether  by  the  FRB,  the  FDIC,  the  OCC  or  state  or  federal  legislation,  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on 
Company operations. 

Enforcement  Powers  –  Regulators  have  broad  enforcement  powers  over  banks,  savings  banks  and  their  holding  companies, 
including,  but  not  limited  to:  the  power  to  mandate  or  restrict  particular  actions,  activities,  or  divestitures;  impose  monetary 
fines  and  other  penalties  for  violations  of  laws  and  regulations;  issue  cease  and  desist  or  removal  orders;  seek  injunctions; 
publicly  disclose  such  actions;  and  prohibit  unsafe  or  unsound  practices.  This  authority  includes  both  informal  actions  and 
formal actions to effect corrective actions or sanctions. In addition, Republic is subject to regulation and enforcement actions by 
other state and federal agencies. 

Certain regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and the Bank are referred to below or elsewhere in this filing. The 
description of statutory provisions and regulations applicable to banks, savings banks and their holding companies set forth in 
this filing does not purport to be a complete description of such statutes and regulations. Their effect on the Company and the 
Bank and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual laws and regulations. 

Prepaid Cards Regulation 

The cards marketed by the RPS division are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations, including those discussed 
below.  Though  not  all  prepaid  card  products  are  expressly  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Electronic  Fund  Transfers 
Act(“EFTA”) and the FRB’s Regulation E, with the exception of those provisions comprising the Credit Card Accountability, 
Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009, or (“CARD Act”); the Bank intends to treat prepaid products such as GPR cards as 
being  subject  to  certain  provisions  of  the  EFTA  and  Regulation E  when  applicable,  such  as  those  related  to  disclosure 
requirements, periodic reporting, error resolution procedures and liability limitations.  

State Wage Payment Laws and Regulations 

The  use  of  payroll  card  programs  as  means  for  an  employer  to  remit  wages  or  other  compensation  to  its  employees  or 
independent contractors is governed by state labor laws related to wage payments. RPS payroll cards are designed to allow 
employers to comply with such applicable state wage and hour laws. Most states permit the use of payroll cards as a method 
of paying wages to employees either through statutory provisions allowing such use, or, in the absence of specific statutory 
guidance, the adoption by state labor departments of formal or informal policies allowing for the use of such cards. Nearly 
every  state  allowing  payroll  cards  places  certain  requirements  and/or  restrictions  on  their  use  as  a  wage  payment  method. 

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The  most  common  of  these  requirements  and/or  restrictions  involve  obtaining  the  prior  written  consent  of  the  employee, 
limitations on payroll card fees and disclosure requirements. 

Card Association and Payment Network Operating Rules 

In  providing  certain  services,  the  Bank  is  required  to  comply  with  the  operating  rules  promulgated  by  various  card 
associations  and  network  organizations,  including  certain  data  security  standards,  with  such  obligations  arising  as  a 
condition to access or otherwise participate in the relevant card association or network organization. Each card association 
and  network  organization  may  audit  the  Bank  from  time  to  time  to  ensure  compliance  with  these  standards.  The  Bank 
maintains appropriate policies and programs and adapts business practices in order to comply with all applicable rules and 
standards. 

I. 

The Company 

Acquisitions – Republic is required to obtain the prior approval of the FRB under the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHCA”) 
before  it  may,  among  other  things,  acquire  all  or  substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  any  bank,  or  ownership  or  control  of  any 
voting shares of any bank, if after such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of any class of 
the voting shares of such bank. In addition, the Bank must obtain regulatory approval prior to entering into certain transactions, 
such  as  adding  new  banking  offices  and  mergers  with,  or  acquisitions  of,  other  financial  institutions.  In  approving  bank 
acquisitions  by  bank  holding  companies,  the  FRB  is  required  to  consider  the  financial  and  managerial  resources  and  future 
prospects  of  the  bank  holding  company  and  the  target  bank  involved,  the  convenience  and  needs  of  the  communities  to  be 
served  and  various  competitive  factors.  Consideration  of  financial  resources  generally  focuses  on  capital  adequacy,  which  is 
discussed below. Consideration of convenience and needs issues includes the parties’ performance under the CRA. Under the 
CRA,  all  financial  institutions  have  a  continuing  and  affirmative  obligation  consistent  with  safe  and  sound  operation  to  help 
meet the credit needs of their entire communities, specifically including low to moderate income persons and neighborhoods. 

Under  the  BHCA,  so  long  as  it  is  at  least  adequately  capitalized,  adequately  managed  and  not  subject  to  any  regulatory 
restrictions,  the  Company  may  purchase  a  bank,  subject  to  regulatory  approval.  Similarly,  an  adequately  capitalized  and 
adequately  managed  bank  holding  company  located  outside  of  Kentucky  or  Florida  may  purchase  a  bank  located  inside 
Kentucky or Florida, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals. In either case, however, state law restrictions may be placed 
on  the  acquisition  of  a  state  bank  that  has  been  in  existence  for  a  limited  amount  of  time,  or  would  result  in  specified 
concentrations  of  deposits.  For  example,  Kentucky  law  prohibits  a  bank  holding  company  from  acquiring  control  of  banks 
located  in  Kentucky  if  the  holding  company  would  then  hold  more  than  15%  of  the  total  deposits  of  all  federally  insured 
depository institutions in Kentucky.  

Financial Activities – The activities permissible for bank holding companies and their affiliates were substantially expanded by 
the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), issued in March of 2000. The GLBA permits bank holding companies that qualify as, 
and  elect  to  be,  Financial  Holding  Company’s  (“FHCs”),  to  engage  in  a  broad  range  of  financial  activities,  including 
underwriting  securities,  dealing  in  and  making  a  market  in  securities,  insurance  underwriting  and  agency  activities  without 
geographic  or  other  limitation,  as  well  as  merchant  banking.  To  maintain  its  status  as  a  FHC,  the  Company  and  all  of  its 
affiliated  depository  institutions  must  be  well-capitalized,  well-managed,  and  have  at  least  a  “satisfactory”  CRA  rating.  The 
Company currently qualifies as a FHC. 

Subject  to  certain  exceptions,  insured  state  banks  are  permitted  to  control  or  hold  an  interest  in  a  financial  subsidiary  that 
engages in a broader range of activities than are permissible for national banks to engage in directly, subject to any restrictions 
imposed  on  a  bank  under  the  laws  of  the  state  under  which  it  is  organized.  Conducting  financial  activities  through  a  bank 
subsidiary can impact capital adequacy and regulatory restrictions may apply to affiliate transactions between the bank and its 
financial subsidiaries. 

Safe  and  Sound  Banking  Practice  –  The  FRB  does  not  permit  bank  holding  companies  to  engage  in  unsafe  and  unsound 
banking practices. The FDIC, the KDFI and the OCC have similar restrictions with respect to the Bank. 

Pursuant  to  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Act,  the  FDIC  and  OCC  have  adopted  a  set  of  guidelines  prescribing  safety  and 
soundness  standards.  These  guidelines  establish  general  standards  relating  to  internal  controls,  information  systems,  internal 
audit  systems,  loan  documentation,  credit  underwriting,  interest  rate  risk  exposure,  asset  growth,  asset  quality,  earnings 
standards, compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require appropriate systems and practices to identify and 
manage the risks and exposures specified in the guidelines. 

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Source of Strength Doctrine – Under FRB policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength to 
each of its banking subsidiaries and to commit resources for their support. Such support may restrict the Company’s ability to 
pay dividends, and may be required at times when, absent this FRB policy, a holding company may not be inclined to provide 
it.  A  bank  holding  company  may  also  be  required  to  guarantee  the  capital  restoration  plan  of  an  undercapitalized  banking 
subsidiary and cross-guarantee provisions (as between RB&T and Republic Bank) generally apply to the Company. In addition, 
any capital loans by the Company to its bank subsidiaries are subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other 
indebtedness  of  the  bank  subsidiary.  In  the  event  of  a  bank  holding  company’s  bankruptcy,  any  commitment  by  the  bank 
holding  company  to  a  federal  bank  regulatory  agency  to  maintain  the  capital  of  subsidiary  banks  will  be  assumed  by  the 
bankruptcy  trustee  and  entitled  to  a  priority  of  payment.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  codifies  the  Federal  Reserve  Board’s  existing 
“source  of  strength”  policy  that  holding  companies  act  as  a  source  of  strength  to  their  insured  institution  subsidiaries  by 
providing capital, liquidity and other support in times of distress. 

Office  of  Foreign  Asset  Control  (“OFAC”)  –  The  Company  and  the  Bank,  like  all  U.S.  companies  and  individuals,  are 
prohibited  from  transacting  business  with  certain  individuals  and  entities  named  on  the  OFAC’s  list  of  Specially  Designated 
Nationals  and  Blocked  Persons.  Failure  to  comply  may  result  in  fines  and  other  penalties.  The  OFAC  issued  guidance  for 
financial institutions in which it asserted that it may, in its discretion, examine institutions determined to be high risk or to be 
lacking in their efforts to comply with these prohibitions. 

Code of Ethics – The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all employees, including the Company’s principal 
executive, financial and accounting officers. A copy of the Company’s code of ethics is available on the Company’s website. 
The Company intends to disclose information about any amendments to, or waivers from, the code of ethics that are required to 
be disclosed under applicable SEC regulations by providing appropriate information on the Company’s website. If at any time 
the code of ethics is not available on the Company’s website, the Company will provide a copy of it free of charge upon written 
request. 

II. 

The Bank 

The  Kentucky  and  federal  banking  statutes  prescribe  the  permissible  activities  in  which  a  Kentucky  bank  or  federal  savings 
bank  may  engage  and  where  those  activities  may  be  conducted.  Kentucky’s  statutes  contain  a  super  parity  provision  that 
permits a well-rated Kentucky banking corporation to engage in any banking activity in which a national or state bank operating 
in  any  other  state  or  a  federal  savings  association  meeting  the  qualified  thrift  lender  test  and  operating  in  any  state  could 
engage, provided it first obtains a legal opinion from counsel specifying the statutory or regulatory provisions that permit the 
activity. 

Branching – Kentucky law generally permits a Kentucky chartered bank to establish a branch office in any county in Kentucky. 
A  Kentucky  bank  may  also,  subject  to  regulatory  approval  and  certain  restrictions,  establish  a  branch  office  outside  of 
Kentucky.  Well-capitalized Kentucky chartered  banks that have  been in  operation at  least three  years  and  that  satisfy certain 
criteria relating to, among other things, their composite and management ratings, may establish a branch in Kentucky without 
the  approval  of  the  Executive  Director  of  the  KDFI,  upon  notice  to  the  KDFI  and  any  other  state  bank  with  its  main  office 
located in the county where the new branch will be located. Branching by all other banks requires the approval of the Executive 
Director  of  the  KDFI,  who  must  ascertain  and  determine  that  the  public  convenience  and  advantage  will  be  served  and 
promoted and that there is a reasonable probability of the successful operation of the branch. In any case, the transaction must 
also  be  approved  by  the  FDIC,  which  considers  a  number  of  factors,  including  financial  history,  capital  adequacy,  earnings 
prospects,  character  of  management,  needs  of  the  community  and  consistency  with  corporate  powers.  Previously,  an  out-of-
state bank was permitted to establish branch offices in Kentucky only by merging with a Kentucky bank. De novo branching 
into Kentucky by out-of-state banks was not permitted. This difficulty for out-of-state banks to branch into Kentucky limited 
the ability of Kentucky chartered banks to branch into many states, as several states have reciprocity requirements for interstate 
branching. Section 613 of the Dodd-Frank Act effectively eliminated the interstate branching restrictions set forth in the Riegle-
Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, thus eliminating the corresponding state law restrictions. Banks 
located  in  any  state  may  now  de  novo  branch  in  any  other  state,  including  Kentucky.  Such  unlimited  branching  power  will 
likely increase competition within the markets in which the Company and the Bank operate. 

Under  federal  regulations,  Republic  Bank  may  establish  and  operate  branches  in  any  state  within  the  U.S.  with  the  prior 
approval  of  the  OCC.  Highly  rated  federal  savings  banks  that  satisfy  certain  regulatory  requirements  may  establish  branches 
without  prior  OCC  approval,  provided  the  federal  savings  bank  publishes  notice  of  its  establishment  of  a  new  branch,  and 
notifies  the  OCC  of  the  establishment  of  the  branch,  and  no  person  files  a  comment  with  the  OCC  opposing  the  proposed 
branch.  OCC  and  FDIC  regulations  also  restrict  the  Company’s  ability  to  open  new  banking  offices  of  RB&T  or  Republic 
Bank. In either case, the Company must publish notice of the proposed office in area newspapers and, if objections are made, 
the new office may be delayed or disapproved. 

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Affiliate  Transaction  Restrictions  –  Transactions  between  the  Bank  and  its  affiliates,  including  the  Company  and  its 
subsidiaries,  are  subject  to  FDIC  and  OCC  regulations,  the  FRB’s  Regulations  O  and  W,  and  Sections  23A,  23B,  22(g)  and 
22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act (“FRA”). In general, these transactions must be on terms and conditions that are consistent 
with safe and sound banking practices and substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the institution or its subsidiary, as 
those  for  comparable  transactions  with  non-affiliated  parties.  In  addition,  certain  types  of  these  transactions  referred  to  as 
“covered transactions” are subject to quantitative limits based on a percentage of the Bank’s capital, thereby restricting the total 
dollar  amount  of  transactions  the  Bank  may  engage  in  with  each  individual  affiliate  and  with  all  affiliates  in  the  aggregate. 
Affiliates must pledge qualifying collateral in amounts between 100% and 130% of the covered transaction in order to receive 
loans from the Bank. In addition, applicable regulations prohibit a savings association from lending to any of its affiliates that 
engage  in  activities  that  are  not  permissible  for  bank  holding  companies  and  from  purchasing  low-quality  assets  from  an 
affiliate  or  purchasing  the  securities  of  any  affiliate,  other  than  a  subsidiary.  Limitations  are  also  imposed  on  loans  and 
extensions  of  credit  by  an  institution  to  its  executive  officers,  directors  and  principal  stockholders  and  each  of  their  related 
interests. 

The FRB promulgated Regulation W to implement Sections 23A and 23B  of the FRA. That regulation contains many of the 
foregoing restrictions and also addresses derivative transactions, overdraft facilities and other transactions between a bank and 
its non-bank affiliates. 

Restrictions on Distribution of Subsidiary Bank Dividends and Assets – Banking regulators may declare a dividend payment to 
be unsafe and unsound even if the Bank continues to meet its capital requirements after the dividend. Dividends paid by RB&T 
provide substantially all of the Company’s operating funds. Regulatory requirements serve to limit the amount of dividends that 
may  be  paid  by  the  Bank.  Under  federal  regulations,  the  Bank  cannot  pay  a  dividend  if,  after  paying  the  dividend,  the  Bank 
would be undercapitalized. 

Under Kentucky and federal banking regulations, the dividends the Bank can pay during any calendar year are generally limited 
to its profits for that year, plus its retained net profits for the two preceding years, less any required transfers to surplus or to 
fund  the  retirement  of  preferred  stock  or  debt,  absent  approval  of  the  respective  state  or  federal  banking  regulators.  FDIC 
regulations also require all insured depository institutions to remain in a safe and sound condition, as defined in regulations, as 
a condition of having federal deposit insurance. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Assessments – All Bank deposits are insured to the maximum extent permitted by the DIF. These 
bank deposits are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The DIF is the successor to the Bank Insurance 
Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund, which were merged in 2006. As insurer, the FDIC is authorized to conduct 
examinations of, and to require reporting by, insured institutions. It also may prohibit any insured institution from engaging in 
any activity determined by regulation or order to pose a serious threat to the DIF. 

The  Dodd-Frank  Act  permanently  increased  deposit  insurance  on  most  accounts  to  $250,000  per  depositor,  retroactive  to 
January 1, 2009. In addition, pursuant to Section 13(c)(4)(G) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the FDIC implemented two 
temporary programs to provide deposit insurance for the full amount of most non-interest bearing transaction deposit accounts 
through the end of 2012 and to guarantee certain unsecured debt of financial institutions and their holding companies through 
December 2012. These programs were not extended past December 2012. 

As  part  of  a  plan  to  restore  the  reserve  ratio  to  1.15%,  in  2009,  the  FDIC  imposed  a  special  assessment  on  all  insured 
institutions equal to five basis points of assets less Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, payable on September 30, 2009, in order 
to  cover  losses  to  the  DIF  resulting  from  bank  failures.  The  amount  of  Republic’s  special  assessment,  which  was  paid  on 
September 30, 2009, was $1.4 million. 

In  November  2009,  the  FDIC  adopted  the  final  rule  amending  the  assessment  regulations  to  require  insured  depository 
institutions to prepay their quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009, and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012, 
on  December  30,  2009,  along  with  each  institution’s  risk-based  assessment  for  the  third  quarter  of  2009.  Republic  prepaid 
$11.5 million in deposit insurance assessments on December 30, 2009. As of December 31, 2012, RB&T had $2.9 million in 
prepaid balance outstanding that will be refunded in June 2013 by the FDIC. 

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In  addition  to  the  Deposit  Insurance  Premium,  all  institutions  with  deposits  insured  by  the  FDIC  are  required  to  pay 
assessments  to  fund  interest  payments  on  bonds  issued  by  the  Financing  Corporation,  a  mixed-ownership  government 
corporation  established  to  recapitalize  the  predecessor  to  the  DIF.  These  assessments  will  continue  until  the  Financing 
Corporation (“FICO”) bonds mature between 2017 through 2019. 

The  FDIC’s  risk-based  premium  system  provides  for  quarterly  assessments.  Each  insured  institution  is  placed  in  one  of  four 
risk  categories  depending  on  supervisory  and  capital  considerations.  Within  its  risk  category,  an  institution  is  assigned  to  an 
initial base assessment rate which is then adjusted to determine its final assessment rate based on its brokered deposits, secured 
liabilities and unsecured debt. The FDIC may adjust the scale uniformly from one quarter to the next, except that no adjustment 
can deviate more than three basis points from the base scale without notice and comment. No institution may pay a dividend if 
in default of the federal deposit insurance assessment. 

On February 7, 2011, effective April 1, 2011, the FDIC Board of Directors adopted  a final rule, which redefined the deposit 
insurance assessment base as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule: 

•  Redefined  the  deposit  insurance  assessment  base  as  average  consolidated  total  assets  minus  average  tangible  equity 

(defined as Tier I Capital); 

•  Made generally conforming changes to the unsecured debt and brokered deposit adjustments to assessment rates; 
•  Created a depository institution debt adjustment; 
•  Eliminated the secured liability adjustment; and 
•  Adopted a new assessment rate schedule, and, in lieu of dividends, other rate schedules when the reserve ratio reaches 

certain levels. 

The FDIC is authorized to set the reserve ratio for the DIF annually at between 1.15% and 1.50% of estimated insured deposits. 
The Dodd-Frank Act mandates that the statutory minimum reserve ratio of the DIF increase from 1.15% to 1.35% of insured 
deposits  by  September  30,  2020.  Banks  with  assets  of  less  than  $10  billion  are  exempt  from  any  additional  assessments 
necessary to increase the reserve fund above 1.15%. 

The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution, including the Bank, if it determines after a 
hearing that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to 
continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed by an agreement with the 
FDIC. It may also suspend deposit insurance temporarily during the hearing process for the permanent termination of insurance, 
if the institution has no tangible capital. If insurance is terminated, the accounts at the institution at the time of the termination, 
less subsequent withdrawals, shall continue to be insured for a period of six months to two years, as determined by the FDIC. 
Management  is  aware  of  no  existing  circumstances  which  would  result  in  termination  of  the  Bank’s  Federal’s  deposit 
insurance. 

Republic  Bank  is  required  to  pay  assessments  to  the  OCC  to  fund  its  operations.  The  general  assessments,  paid  on  a  semi-
annual basis, are based upon total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries, as reported in the institution’s latest quarterly call 
report, the institution’s financial condition and the complexity of its asset portfolio. 

Consumer Laws and Regulations – In addition to the laws and regulations discussed herein, the Bank is also subject to certain 
consumer laws and regulations that are designed to protect consumers in their transactions with banks. While the discussion set 
forth in this filing is not exhaustive, these laws and regulations include Regulation E, the Truth in Savings Act, Check Clearing 
for the 21st Century Act and the Expedited Funds Availability Act, among others. These federal laws and regulations mandate 
certain  disclosure  requirements  and  regulate  the  manner  in  which  financial  institutions  must  deal  with  consumers  when 
accepting deposits. Certain laws also limit the Bank’s ability to share information with affiliated and unaffiliated entities. The 
Bank  is  required  to  comply  with  all  applicable  consumer  protection  laws  and  regulations  as  part  of  its  ongoing  business 
operations. 

Regulation  E  –  In  November  2009,  the  FRB  announced  its  amendment  of  Regulation  E.  The  amendment  prohibits  financial 
institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine (“ATM”) and one-time debit card 
transactions, unless a consumer affirmatively consents, or opts in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions. Before 
opting in, the consumer must be provided a notice that explains the financial institution’s overdraft services, including the fees 
associated with the service, and the consumer’s choices. The final rules require institutions to provide consumers who do not 
opt in with the same account terms, conditions, and features (including pricing) that they provide to consumers who do opt in. 
For consumers who do not opt in, the institution would be prohibited from charging overdraft fees for any overdrafts it pays on 
ATM and one-time debit card transactions. 

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The Bank earns a substantial majority of its fee income related to overdrafts from the per item fee it assesses its customers for 
each insufficient funds check or electronic debit presented for payment. In addition, the Bank estimates that it had historically 
earned  more  than  60%  of  its  fees  on  the  electronic  debits  presented  for  payment.  Both  the  per  item  fee  and  the  daily  fee 
assessed to the account resulting from its overdraft status, if computed as a percentage of the amount overdrawn, results in  a 
high rate of interest when annualized and are thus considered excessive by some consumer groups. 

Prohibitions  Against  Tying  Arrangements  –  The  Bank  is  subject  to  prohibitions  on  certain  tying  arrangements.  A  depository 
institution  is  prohibited,  subject  to  certain  exceptions,  from  extending  credit  to  or  offering  any  other  service,  or  fixing  or 
varying  the  consideration  for  such  extension  of  credit  or  service,  on  the  condition  that  the  customer  obtain  some  additional 
product or service from the institution or its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution. 

The USA Patriot Act (“Patriot Act”), Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) – The Patriot Act was 
enacted after September 11, 2001, to provide the federal government with powers to prevent, detect, and prosecute terrorism 
and  international  money  laundering,  and  has  resulted  in  promulgation  of  several  regulations  that  have  a  direct  impact  on 
financial  institutions.  There  are  a  number  of  programs  that  financial  institutions  must  have  in  place  such  as:  (i)  BSA/AML 
controls to manage risk; (ii) Customer Identification Programs to determine the true identity of customers, document and verify 
the information, and determine whether the customer appears on any federal government list of known or suspected terrorists or 
terrorist  organizations;  and  (iii)  monitoring  for  the  timely  detection  and  reporting  of  suspicious  activity  and  reportable 
transactions. Title III of the Patriot Act takes measures intended to encourage information sharing among financial institutions, 
bank regulatory agencies and law enforcement bodies. Further, certain provisions of Title III impose affirmative obligations on 
a  broad  range  of  financial  institutions,  including  banks,  savings  banks,  brokers,  dealers,  credit  unions,  money  transfer  agents 
and parties registered under the Commodity Exchange Act. Among other requirements, the Patriot Act imposes the following 
obligations on financial institutions: 

•  Establishment of enhanced anti-money laundering programs; 
•  Establishment  of  a  program  specifying  procedures  for  obtaining  identifying  information  from  customers  seeking  to 

open new accounts; 

•  Establishment  of  enhanced  due  diligence  policies,  procedures  and  controls  designed  to  detect  and  report  money 

laundering; 

•  Prohibitions on correspondent accounts for foreign shell banks; and 
•  Compliance with record keeping obligations with respect to correspondent accounts of foreign banks. 

Depositor  Preference  –  The  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Act  (“FDIA”)  provides  that,  in  the  event  of  the  “liquidation  or  other 
resolution” of an insured depository institution, the claims of depositors of the institution, including the claims of the FDIC as 
subrogee of insured depositors, and certain claims for administrative expenses of the FDIC as a receiver, will have priority over 
other  general  unsecured  claims  against  the  institution.  If  an  insured  depository  institution  fails,  insured  and  uninsured 
depositors, along with the FDIC, will have priority in payment ahead of unsecured, non-deposit creditors, including depositors 
whose deposits are payable only outside of the U.S. and the parent bank holding company, with respect to any extensions of 
credit they have made to such insured depository institution. 

Liability of Commonly Controlled Institutions – FDIC-insured depository institutions can be held liable for any loss incurred, or 
reasonably expected to be incurred, by the FDIC due to the default of another FDIC-insured depository institution controlled by 
the  same  bank  holding  company,  or  for  any  assistance  provided  by  the  FDIC  to  another  FDIC-insured  depository  institution 
controlled  by  the  same  bank  holding  company  that  is  in  danger  of  default.  “Default”  generally  means  the  appointment  of  a 
conservator  or  receiver.  “In  danger  of  default”  generally  means  the  existence  of  certain  conditions  indicating  that  default  is 
likely  to  occur  in  the  absence  of  regulatory  assistance.  Such  a  “cross-guarantee”  claim  against  a  depository  institution  is 
generally superior in right of payment to claims of the holding company and its affiliates against that depository institution. At 
this time, RB&T and Republic Bank are the only insured depository institutions controlled by the Company for this purpose. 
However, if the Company were to control other FDIC-insured depository institutions in the future, the cross-guarantee would 
apply to all such FDIC-insured depository institutions. 

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Federal Home Loan Bank System – The FHLB provides credit to its members, which include savings banks, commercial banks, 
insurance companies, credit unions, and other entities.  The FHLB system is currently divided into twelve federally chartered 
regional FHLBs which are regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Board. The Bank is a member and owns capital stock in 
FHLB Cincinnati and FHLB Atlanta. The amount of capital stock the Bank must own depends on its balance of outstanding 
advances. It is required to acquire and hold shares in an amount at least equal to 1% of the aggregate principal amount of its 
unpaid  single  family  residential  real  estate  loans  and  similar  obligations  at  the  beginning  of  each  year,  or  1/20th  of  its 
outstanding  advances  from  the  FHLB,  whichever  is  greater.  Advances  are  secured  by  pledges  of  loans,  mortgage  backed 
securities  and  capital  stock  of  the  FHLB.  FHLBs  also  purchase  mortgages  in  the  secondary  market  through  their  Mortgage 
Purchase Program (“MPP”). The Bank has never sold loans to the MPP. 

In the event of a default on an advance, the Federal Home Loan Bank Act establishes priority of the FHLB’s claim over various 
other claims. Regulations provide that each FHLB has joint and several liability for the obligations of the other FHLBs in the 
system.  In  the  event  a  FHLB  falls  below  its  minimum  capital  requirements,  the  FHLB  may  seek  to  require  its  members  to 
purchase additional capital stock of the FHLB. If problems within the FHLB system were to occur, it could adversely affect the 
pricing or availability of advances, the amount and timing of dividends on capital stock issued by the FHLBs to members, or 
the ability of members to have their FHLB capital stock redeemed on a timely basis. Congress continues to consider various 
proposals which could establish a new regulatory structure for the FHLB system, as well as for other government-sponsored 
entities. The Bank cannot predict at this time, which, if any, of these proposals may be adopted or what effect they would have 
on the Bank’s business. 

Federal Reserve System – Under regulations of the FRB, the Bank is required to maintain non interest-earning reserves against 
its transaction accounts (primarily NOW and regular checking accounts). The Bank is in compliance with the foregoing reserve 
requirements. Required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash, a non interest-bearing account at the FRB, or a 
pass-through  account  as  defined  by  the  FRB.  The  effect  of  this  reserve  requirement  is  to  reduce  the  Bank’s  interest-earning 
assets.  The  balances  maintained  to  meet  the  reserve  requirements  imposed  by  the  FRB  may  be  used  to  satisfy  liquidity 
requirements imposed by the FDIC or OCC. The Bank is authorized to borrow from the FRB discount window. 

General Lending Regulations 

Pursuant to FDIC and OCC regulations, the Bank generally may extend credit as authorized under federal law without regard to 
state laws purporting to regulate or affect its credit activities, other than state contract and commercial laws, real property laws, 
homestead laws, tort laws, criminal laws and other state laws designated by the FDIC and OCC. While the discussion set forth 
in this filing is not exhaustive, these federal laws and regulations include but are not limited to the following: 

•  Community Reinvestment Act 
•  Home Mortgage Disclosure Act 
•  Equal Credit Opportunity Act 
•  Truth in Lending Act 
•  Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act 
•  Fair Credit Reporting Act 

Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) – Under the CRA, financial institutions have a continuing and affirmative obligation to 
help meet the credit needs of their entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with safe 
and sound banking practices. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for the Bank, nor does it 
limit  the  Bank’s  discretion  to  develop  the  types  of  products  and  services  that  it  believes  are  best  suited  to  its  particular 
community, consistent with the CRA. In particular, the CRA assessment system focuses on three tests: 

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• 

• 

a lending test, to evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its assessment areas; 
an  investment  test,  to  evaluate  the  institution’s  record  of  investing  in  community  development  projects,  affordable 
housing  and  programs  benefiting  low  or  moderate  income  individuals  and  businesses  in  its  assessment  area  or  a 
broader area that includes its assessment area; and 
a service test, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through its retail banking channels and the extent and 
innovativeness of its community development services. 

The  CRA  requires  all  institutions  to  make  public  disclosure  of  their  CRA  ratings.  In  December  2011,  RB&T  received  a 
“Satisfactory” CRA Performance Evaluation. In August 2012 RB received an “Outstanding” CRA Performance Evaluation. A 
copy of each of the public section of each of those CRA Performance Evaluations is available to the public upon request. 

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Home  Mortgage  Disclosure  Act  (“HMDA”)  –  The  HMDA  has  grown  out  of  public  concern  over  credit  shortages  in  certain 
urban neighborhoods. One purpose of HMDA is to provide public information that will help show whether financial institutions 
are serving the housing credit needs of the neighborhoods and communities in which they are located. HMDA also includes a 
“fair lending” aspect that requires the collection and disclosure of data about applicant and borrower characteristics, as a way of 
identifying possible discriminatory lending patterns and enforcing anti-discrimination statutes. The HMDA requires institutions 
to report data regarding applications for loans for the purchase or improvement of single family and multi-family dwellings, as 
well  as  information  concerning  originations  and  purchases  of  such  loans.  Federal  bank  regulators  rely,  in  part,  upon  data 
provided  under  HMDA  to  determine  whether  depository  institutions  engage  in  discriminatory  lending  practices.  The 
appropriate federal banking agency, or in some cases the Department of Housing and Urban Development, enforces compliance 
with  HMDA  and  implements  its  regulations.  Administrative  sanctions,  including  civil  money  penalties,  may  be  imposed  by 
supervisory agencies for violations of the HMDA. 

Equal Credit Opportunity Act; Fair Housing Act (“ECOA”) – The ECOA prohibits discrimination against an applicant in any 
credit transaction, whether for consumer or business purposes, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital 
status, age (except in limited circumstances), receipt of income from public assistance programs or good faith exercise of any 
rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Under the Fair Housing Act, it is unlawful for any lender to discriminate in its 
housing-related lending activities against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap or familial 
status. Among other things, these laws prohibit a lender from denying or discouraging credit on a discriminatory basis, making 
excessively low appraisals of property based on racial considerations, or charging excessive rates or imposing more stringent 
loan terms or conditions on a discriminatory basis. In addition to private actions by aggrieved borrowers or applicants for actual 
and  punitive  damages,  the  U.S.  Department  of  Justice  and  other  regulatory  agencies  can  take  enforcement  action  seeking 
injunctive and other equitable relief or sanctions for alleged violations. 

Truth  in  Lending  Act  (“TLA”)  –  The  TLA  is  designed  to  ensure  that  credit  terms  are  disclosed  in  a  meaningful  way  so  that 
consumers may compare credit terms more readily and knowledgeably. As result of the TLA, all creditors must use the same 
credit terminology and expressions of rates, and disclose the annual percentage rate, the finance charge, the amount financed, 
the  total  of  payments  and  the  payment  schedule  for  each  proposed  loan.  Violations  of  the  TLA  may  result  in  regulatory 
sanctions  and  in  the  imposition  of  both  civil  and,  in  the  case  of  willful  violations,  criminal  penalties.  Under  certain 
circumstances,  the  TLA  also  provides  a  consumer  with  a  right  of  rescission,  which  if  exercised  within  three  business  days 
would require the creditor to reimburse any amount paid by the consumer to the creditor or to a third party in connection with 
the loan, including finance charges, application fees, commitment fees, title search fees and appraisal fees. Consumers may also 
seek actual and punitive damages for violations of the TLA. 

Real  Estate  Settlement  Procedures  Act  (“RESPA”)  –  The  RESPA  requires  lenders  to  provide  borrowers  with  disclosures 
regarding the nature and cost of real estate settlements. The RESPA also prohibits certain abusive practices, such as kickbacks, 
and  places  limitations  on  the  amount  of  escrow  accounts.  Violations  of  the  RESPA  may  result  in  imposition  of  penalties, 
including: (i) civil liability equal to three times the amount of any charge paid for the settlement services or civil liability of up 
to $1,000 per claimant, depending on the violation; (ii) awards of court costs and attorneys’ fees; and (iii) fines of not more than 
$10,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. 

Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FACT”) – The FACT requires the Bank to adopt and implement a written identity theft prevention 
program,  paying  particular  attention  to  several  identified  “red  flag”  events.  The  program  must  assess  the  validity  of  address 
change  requests  for  card  issuers  and  for  users  of  consumer  reports  to  verify  the  subject  of  a  consumer  report  in  the  event  of 
notice of an address discrepancy. The FACT gives consumers the ability to challenge the Bank with respect to credit reporting 
information provided by the Bank. The FACT also prohibits the Bank from using certain information it may acquire from an 
affiliate to solicit the consumer for marketing purposes unless the consumer has been given notice and an opportunity to opt out 
of such solicitation for a period of five years. 

Loans to One Borrower – Under current limits, loans and extensions of credit outstanding at one time to a single borrower and 
not  fully  secured  generally  may  not  exceed  15%  of  the  institution’s  unimpaired  capital  and  unimpaired  surplus.  Loans  and 
extensions  of  credit  fully  secured  by  certain  readily  marketable  collateral  may  represent  an  additional  10%  of  unimpaired 
capital and unimpaired surplus. 

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Interagency Guidance on Non Traditional Mortgage Product Risks – In 2006, final guidance  was issued to address the risks 
posed by residential mortgage products that allow borrowers to defer repayment of principal and sometimes interest (such as 
“interest-only” mortgages and “payment option” ARMs. The guidance discusses the importance of ensuring that loan terms and 
underwriting  standards  are  consistent  with  prudent  lending  practices,  including  consideration  of  a  borrower’s  repayment 
capacity.  The  guidance  also  suggests  that  banks  i)  implement  strong  risk  management  standards,  ii)  maintain  capital  levels 
commensurate  with  risk  and  iii)  establish  an  allowance  for  loan  losses  that  reflects  the  collectability  of  the  portfolio.  The 
guidance urges banks to ensure that consumers have sufficient information to clearly understand loan terms and associated risks 
prior to making product or payment choices. 

Loans to Insiders – The Bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and principal shareholders, as well 
as  to  entities  controlled  by  such  persons,  is  governed  by  the  requirements  of  Sections  22(g)  and  22(h)  of  the  FRA  and 
Regulation O of the Federal Reserve Board. Among other things, these provisions require that extensions of credit to insiders: 

• 

• 

be  made  on  terms  that  are  substantially  the  same  as,  and  follow  credit  underwriting  procedures  that  are  not  less 
stringent than, those prevailing for comparable  transactions with  non-insiders and  that  do  not  involve more than the 
normal risk of repayment or present other features that are unfavorable to the Bank; and 
not  exceed  certain  limitations  on  the  amount  of  credit  extended  to  such  persons,  individually  and  in  the  aggregate, 
which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the Bank’s capital. 

The  regulations  allow  small  discounts  on  fees  on  residential  mortgages  for  directors,  officers  and  employees.  In  addition, 
extensions of credit to insiders in excess of certain limits must be approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors. 

Qualified  Thrift  Lender  Test  (“QTL”)  –  Federal  law  requires  savings  banks  to  meet  the  QTL,  as  detailed  in  12  U.S.C. 
§1467a(m).  The  QTL  measures  the  proportion  of  a  federal  savings  bank  institution’s  assets  invested  in  loans  or  securities 
supporting residential construction and home ownership. Under the QTL, a federal savings bank is required to either qualify as 
a “domestic building and loan association” under the Internal Revenue Code or maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets” 
(total assets less: (i) specified liquid assets up to 20% of total assets; (ii) intangibles, including goodwill; and (iii) the value of 
property  used  to  conduct  business)  in  certain  “qualified  thrift  investments”  (primarily  residential  mortgages  and  related 
investments, including certain mortgage backed securities) in at least nine months out of each 12-month period. Qualified thrift 
investments include (i) housing-related loans and investments, (ii) obligations of the FDIC, (iii) loans to purchase or construct 
churches, schools, nursing homes and hospitals, (iv) consumer loans, (v) shares of stock issued by any FHLB, and (vi) shares of 
stock issued by the FHLMC or the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). Legislation has expanded the extent to 
which education loans, credit card loans and small business loans may be considered “qualified thrift investments.” If Republic 
Bank fails to remain qualified under the QTL, it must either convert to a commercial bank charter or be subject to restrictions 
specified  under  OCC  regulations.  A  savings  bank  may  re-qualify  under  the  QTL  if  it  thereafter  complies  with  the  QTL.  A 
savings bank also may satisfy the QTL by qualifying as a “domestic building and loan association” as defined in the Internal 
Revenue Code. At December 31, 2012, Republic Bank met the QTL requirements. 

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Capital Adequacy Requirements 

Capital Guidelines – The FRB, FDIC and OCC have substantially similar risk based and leverage ratio guidelines for banking 
organizations, which are intended to ensure that banking organizations have adequate capital related to the risk levels of assets 
and  off  balance  sheet  instruments.  Under  the  risk  based  guidelines,  specific  categories  of  assets  are  assigned  different  risk 
weights  based  generally  on  the  perceived  credit  risk  of  the  asset.  These  risk  weights  are  multiplied  by  corresponding  asset 
balances to determine a risk weighted asset base. Under these regulations, a bank will be considered: 

Total Risk Based 
Capital Ratio 

Tier 1 Risk-Based 
Capital Ratio 

Leverage Ratio 

Other 

Well Capitalized: 

10% or greater 

6% or greater 

5% or greater 

Not subject to any order 
or written directive to 
meet and maintain a 
specific capital level for 
any capital measure 

Adequately Capitalized 

8% or greater 

4% or greater 

Undercapitalized 

less than 8% 

less than 4% 

4% or greater (3% in the 
case of a bank with a 
composite CAMEL rating 
of 1) 

less than 4% (3% in the 
case of a bank with a 
composite CAMEL rating 
of 1) 

Significantly 
Undercapitalized 
Critically 
Undercapitalized 

less than 6% 

less than 3% 

less than 3% 

Ratio of tangible equity to 
total assets is less than or 
equal to 2% 

The  guidelines  require  a  minimum  total  risk  based  capital  ratio  of  8%,  of  which  at  least  4%  is  required  to  consist  of  Tier  I 
capital elements (generally, common shareholders’ equity, minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, 
non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets). Total capital is the sum of Tier I 
and  Tier  II  capital.  Tier  II  capital  generally  may  consist  of  limited  amounts  of  subordinated  debt,  qualifying  hybrid  capital 
instruments, other preferred stock, loan loss reserves and unrealized gains on certain equity investment securities. 

In addition to the risk based capital guidelines, the FRB utilizes a leverage ratio as a tool to evaluate the capital adequacy of 
bank holding companies. The leverage ratio is a company’s Tier I capital divided by its average total consolidated assets (less 
goodwill and certain other intangible assets). 

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As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company’s capital ratios were as follows: 

As of December 31,  (dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

2012

2011

Total Capital to risk weighted assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank

Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank 

Tier 1 Leverage Capital to average assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank

$    

581,189
451,898
14,494

25.28
20.37
18.02

558,982
407,261
13,474

24.31
18.36
16.75

558,982
407,261
13,474

16.36
12.18
13.43

%

%

%

$     

501,188
447,143
16,441

478,003
401,529
15,420

478,003
401,529
15,420

%

%

%

24.74
22.97
20.34

23.59
20.63
19.08

14.77
12.78
14.44

The  federal  banking  agencies’  risk  based  and  leverage  ratios  represent  minimum  supervisory  ratios  generally  applicable  to 
banking organizations that meet certain specified criteria, assuming that they have the highest regulatory capital rating. Banking 
organizations  not  meeting  these  criteria  are  required  to  operate  with  capital  positions  above  the  minimum  ratios.  FRB 
guidelines  also  provide  that  banking  organizations  experiencing  internal  growth  or  making  acquisitions  may  be  expected  to 
maintain strong capital positions above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets. The 
FDIC  and  the  OCC  may  establish  higher  minimum  capital  adequacy  requirements  if,  for  example,  a  bank  or  savings  bank 
proposes  to  make  an  acquisition  requiring  regulatory  approval,  has  previously  warranted  special  regulatory  attention,  rapid 
growth presents supervisory concerns, or, among other factors, has a high susceptibility to interest rate and other types of risk. 
The Bank is not subject to any such individual minimum regulatory capital requirement. 

Corrective  Measures  for  Capital  Deficiencies  –  The  banking  regulators  are  required  to  take  “prompt  corrective  action”  with 
respect to capital deficient institutions. As detailed in the table above, agency regulations define, for each capital category, the 
levels  at  which  institutions  are  well-capitalized,  adequately  capitalized,  undercapitalized,  significantly  undercapitalized  and 
critically  undercapitalized.  A  bank  is  undercapitalized  if  it  fails  to  meet  any  one  of  the  ratios  required  to  be  adequately 
capitalized. 

Undercapitalized  institutions  are  required  to  submit  a  capital  restoration  plan,  which  must  be  guaranteed  by  the  holding 
company  of  the  institution.  In  addition,  agency  regulations  contain  broad  restrictions  on  certain  activities  of  undercapitalized 
institutions including asset growth, acquisitions, branch establishment, and expansion into new lines of business. With certain 
exceptions,  an  insured  depository  institution  is  prohibited  from  making  capital  distributions,  including  dividends,  and  is 
prohibited  from  paying  management  fees  to  control  persons  if  the  institution  would  be  undercapitalized  after  any  such 
distribution or payment. A bank’s capital classification will also affect its ability to accept brokered deposits. Under  banking 
regulations,  a  bank  may  not  lawfully  accept,  roll  over  or  renew  brokered  deposits,  unless  it  is  either  well-capitalized  or  it  is 
adequately capitalized and receives a waiver from the applicable regulator. 

If  a  banking  institution’s  capital  decreases  below  acceptable  levels,  bank  regulatory  enforcement  powers  become  more 
enhanced.  A  significantly  undercapitalized  institution  is  subject  to  mandated  capital  raising  activities,  restrictions  on  interest 
rates  paid  and  transactions  with  affiliates,  removal  of  management  and  other  restrictions.  Banking  regulators  have  limited 
discretion in dealing with a critically undercapitalized institution and are normally required to appoint a receiver or conservator. 
Banks with risk based capital and leverage ratios below the required minimums may also be subject to certain administrative 
actions, including the termination of deposit insurance upon notice and hearing, or a temporary suspension of insurance without 
a hearing in the event the institution has no tangible capital. 

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In  addition,  a  bank  holding  company  that  elects  to  be  treated  as  a  FHC  may  face  significant  consequences  if  its  bank 
subsidiaries fail to maintain the required capital and management ratings, including entering into an agreement with the FRB 
which imposes limitations on its operations and may even require divestitures. Such possible ramifications may limit the ability 
of  a  bank  subsidiary  to  significantly  expand  or  acquire  less  than  well-capitalized  and  well-managed  institutions.  More 
specifically,  the  FRB’s  regulations  require  a  FHC  to  notify  the  FRB  within  15  days  of  becoming  aware  that  any  depository 
institution  controlled  by  the  company  has  ceased  to  be  well-capitalized  or  well-managed.  If  the  FRB  determines  that  a  FHC 
controls  a  depository  institution  that  is  not  well-capitalized  or  well-managed,  the  FRB  will  notify  the  FHC  that  it  is  not  in 
compliance with applicable requirements and may require the FHC to enter into an agreement acceptable to the FRB to correct 
any  deficiencies,  or  require  the  FHC  to  decertify  as  a  FHC.  Until  such  deficiencies  are  corrected,  the  FRB  may  impose  any 
limitations or conditions on the conduct or activities of the FHC and its affiliates that the FRB determines are appropriate, and 
the  FHC  may  not  commence  any  additional  activity  or  acquire  control  of  any  company  under  Section  4(k)  of  the  BHC  Act 
without  prior  FRB  approval.  Unless  the  period  of  time  for  compliance  is  extended  by  the  FRB,  if  a  FHC  fails  to  correct 
deficiencies  in  maintaining  its  qualification  for  FHC  status  within  180  days  of  entering  into  an  agreement  with  the  FRB,  the 
FRB may order divestiture of any depository institution controlled by the company. A company may comply with a divestiture 
order by ceasing to engage in any financial or other activity that would not be permissible for a bank holding company that has 
not elected to be treated as a FHC. The Company is currently classified as a FHC. 

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (“FDICIA”), each federal banking agency has prescribed, 
by  regulation,  non-capital  safety  and  soundness  standards  for  institutions  under  its  authority.  These  standards  cover  internal 
controls, information systems and internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset 
growth,  compensation,  fees  and  benefits,  such  other  operational  and  managerial  standards  as  the  agency  determines  to  be 
appropriate,  and  standards  for  asset  quality,  earnings  and  stock  valuation.  An  institution  which  fails  to  meet  these  standards 
must develop a plan acceptable to the agency, specifying the steps that the institution will take to meet the standards. Failure to 
submit or implement such a plan may subject the institution to regulatory sanctions. 

New  Capital  Requirements  –  Possible  Changes  to  Capital  Requirements  Resulting  from  Basel  III.  In  December  2010  and 
January  2011,  the  Basel  Committee  on  Banking  Supervision  published  the  final  texts  of  reforms  on  capital  and  liquidity 
generally  referred  to  as  “Basel  III.”  Although  Basel  III  is  intended  to  be  implemented  by  participating  countries  for  large, 
internationally active banks, its provisions are likely to be considered by U.S. banking regulators in developing new regulations 
applicable to other banks in the U.S., including the Bank. For banks in the U.S., among the most significant provisions of Basel 
III concerning capital are the following: 

•  A  minimum  ratio  of  common  equity  to  risk-weighted  assets  reaching  4.5%,  plus  an  additional  2.5%  as  a  capital 

conservation buffer, by 2019 after a phase-in period. 

•  A minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets reaching 6.0% by 2019 after a phase-in period. 
•  A minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets, plus the additional 2.5% capital conservation buffer, reaching 

10.5% by 2019 after a phase-in period. 

•  An  additional  countercyclical  capital  buffer  to  be  imposed  by  applicable  national  banking  regulators  periodically  at 

their discretion, with advance notice. 

•  Restrictions  on  capital  distributions  and  discretionary  bonuses  applicable  when  capital  ratios  fall  within  the  buffer 

zone. 

•  Deduction from common equity of deferred tax assets that depend on future profitability to be realized. 
• 

Increased  capital  requirements  for  counterparty  credit  risk  relating  to  Over-The-Counter  derivatives,  repos  and 
securities financing activities. 

•  For capital instruments issued on or after January 13, 2013 (other than common equity), a loss-absorbency requirement 
such that the instrument must be written off or converted to common equity if a trigger event occurs, either pursuant to 
applicable law or at the direction of the banking regulator. A trigger event is an event under which the banking entity 
would become nonviable without the write-off or conversion, or without an injection of capital from the public sector. 
The issuer must maintain authorization to issue the requisite shares of common equity if conversion were required. 

The  Basel  III  provisions  on  liquidity  include  complex  criteria  establishing  a  liquidity  coverage  ratio  (“LCR”)  and  net  stable 
funding ratio (“NSFR”). The purpose of the LCR is to ensure that a bank maintains adequate unencumbered, high quality liquid 
assets to meet its liquidity needs for 30 days under a severe liquidity stress scenario. The purpose of the NSFR is to promote 
more  medium  and  long-term  funding  of  assets  and  activities,  using  a  one-year  horizon.  Although  Basel  III  is  described  as  a 
“final text,” it is subject to the resolution of certain issues and to further guidance and modification, as well as to adoption by 
U.S.  banking  regulators,  including  decisions  as  to  whether  and  to  what  extent  it  will  apply  to  U.S.  banks  that  are  not  large, 
internationally active banks. 

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The FDIC proposed rules implementing Basel III in June 2012; however, the U.S. banking agencies released a joint statement 
on November 9, 2012 delaying these rules indefinitely. Highlights of these rules follow: 

•  Revises the definition of regulatory capital components and related calculations.  
•  Adds a new common equity tier 1 capital ratio.  
• 
• 
• 
• 

Increases the minimum tier 1 capital ratio requirement from 4 percent to 6 percent.  
Imposes different limitations to qualifying minority interest in regulatory capital than those currently applied;  
Incorporates the revised regulatory capital requirements into the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework.  
Implements a new capital conservation buffer that would limit payment of capital distributions and certain 
discretionary bonus payments to executive officers and key risk takers if the banking organization does not hold 
certain amounts of common equity tier 1 capital in addition to those needed to meet its minimum risk-based capital 
requirements.  

•  Provides a transition period for several aspects of the proposed rule, including the phase-out period for certain non-
qualifying capital instruments, the new minimum capital ratio requirements, the capital conservation buffer, and the 
regulatory capital adjustments and deductions.  

•  For advanced approaches banks, introduces a countercyclical capital buffer and a supplemental leverage ratio.  

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection  Act –  On  July 21, 2010, the  Dodd-Frank Wall Street  Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act (“the Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act is intended to effect a fundamental 
restructuring  of  federal  banking  regulation.  Among  other  things,  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  creates  a  new  Financial  Stability 
Oversight Council to identify systemic risks in the financial system and gives federal regulators new authority to take control of 
and  liquidate  financial  firms.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  also  creates  a  new  independent  federal  regulator  to  administer  federal 
consumer protection laws. 

The  Dodd-Frank  Act  legislation  requires  various  federal  agencies  to  promulgate  numerous  and  extensive  implementing 
regulations  over  the  next  several  years.  Although  the  substance  and  scope  of  these  regulations  cannot  be  determined  at  this 
time,  it  is  expected  that  the  legislation  and  implementing  regulations,  particularly  those  provisions  relating  to  the  new 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) will increase the Company’s operating and compliance costs. 

Among the Dodd-Frank Act provisions that are likely to affect the Company are the following: 

Corporate Governance – The Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly traded companies to give stockholders a non-binding 
vote on executive compensation at their first annual meeting taking place six months after the date of enactment and at 
least  every  three  years  thereafter  and  on  so-called  “golden  parachute”  payments  in  connection  with  approvals  of 
mergers  and  acquisitions.  The  new  legislation  also  authorizes  the  SEC  to  promulgate  rules  that  would  allow 
stockholders to nominate their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act 
directs  the  federal  banking  regulators  to  promulgate  rules  prohibiting  excessive  compensation  paid  to  executives  of 
depository  institutions  and  their  holding  companies  with  assets  in  excess  of  $1  billion,  regardless  of  whether  the 
company  is  publicly  traded  or  not.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  gives  the  SEC  authority  to  prohibit  broker  discretionary 
voting on elections of directors and executive compensation matters. 

Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders – The Dodd-Frank Act applies Section 23A and Section 22(h) of the Federal 
Reserve  Act  (governing  transactions  with  insiders)  to  derivative  transactions,  repurchase  agreements  and  securities 
lending and borrowing transactions that create credit exposure to an affiliate or an insider. Any such transactions with 
affiliates  must  be  fully  secured.  The  exemption  from  Section  23A  for  transactions  with  financial  subsidiaries  was 
effectively eliminated. The Dodd-Frank Act additionally prohibits an insured depository institution from purchasing an 
asset from or selling an asset to an insider unless the transaction is on market terms and, if representing more than 10% 
of capital, is approved in advance by the disinterested directors. 

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Consumer  Financial  Protection  Bureau  –  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  created  the  new,  independent  federal  agency,  the 
CFPB,  which  is  granted  broad  rulemaking,  supervisory  and  enforcement  powers  under  various  federal  consumer 
financial  protection  laws,  including  the  ECOA,  TLA,  RESPA,  FACT  Act,  Fair  Debt  Collection  Act,  the  Consumer 
Financial  Privacy  provisions  of  the  GLBA  and  certain  other  statutes.  The  CFPB  has  examination  and  primary 
enforcement authority with respect to depository institutions with $10 billion or more in assets. Smaller institutions are 
subject to rules promulgated by the CFPB, but continue to be examined and supervised by federal banking regulators 
for consumer compliance purposes. The CFPB has authority to prevent unfair, deceptive or abusive acts and practices 
in connection with the offering of consumer financial products. The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the CFPB to establish 
certain  minimum  standards  for  the  origination  of  residential  mortgages  including  a  determination  of  the  borrower’s 
ability  to  repay.  In  addition,  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  allows  borrowers  to  raise  certain  defenses  to  foreclosure  if  they 
receive  any  loan  other  than  a  “qualified  mortgage”  as  defined  by  the  CFPB.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  permits  states  to 
adopt consumer protection laws and standards that are more stringent than those adopted at the federal level and, in 
certain circumstances, permits state attorneys general to enforce compliance with both the state and federal laws and 
regulations. Federal preemption of state consumer protection law requirements, traditionally an attribute of the federal 
savings  association  charter,  has  also  been  modified  by  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  and  now  requires  a  case-by-case 
determination  of  preemption  by  the  OCC  and  eliminates  preemption  for  subsidiaries  of  a  bank.  Depending  on  the 
implementation  of  this  revised  federal  preemption  standard,  the  operations  of  the  Bank  could  become  subject  to 
additional compliance burdens in the states in which it operates. 

Deposit Insurance – The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increases the maximum deposit insurance amount for financial 
institutions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2009, and extended unlimited deposit insurance to non 
interest-bearing  transaction  accounts  through  December  31,  2012.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  also  broadens  the  base  for 
FDIC  insurance  assessments.  Assessments  will  now  be  based  on  the  average  consolidated  total  assets  less  tangible 
equity  capital  of  a  financial  institution.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  requires  the  FDIC  to  increase  the  reserve  ratio  of  the 
Deposit  Insurance  Fund  from  1.15%  to  1.35%  of  insured  deposits  by  2020  and  eliminates  the  requirement  that  the 
FDIC  pay  dividends  to  insured  depository  institutions  when  the  reserve  ratio  exceeds  certain  thresholds.  The  Dodd-
Frank Act eliminates the federal statutory prohibition against the payment of interest on business checking accounts. 

Elimination  of  the  Office  of  Thrift  Supervision  (“OTS”)  –  The  Dodd-Frank  Act  eliminated  the  OTS,  which  was 
Republic  Bank’s  primary  federal  regulator.  The  OCC  will  generally  have  rulemaking,  examination,  supervision  and 
oversight  authority  and  the  FDIC  will  retain  secondary  authority  over  Republic  Bank.  OTS  guidance,  orders, 
interpretations, policies and similar items will continue to remain in effect until they are superseded by new guidance 
and policies from the OCC. 

Federal  Preemption  –  A  major  benefit  of  the  federal  thrift  charter  has  been  the  strong  preemptive  effect  of  HOLA, 
under which Republic Bank is chartered. Historically, the courts have interpreted the HOLA to “occupy the field” with 
respect  to  the  operations  of  federal  thrifts,  leaving  no  room  for  conflicting  state  regulation.  The  Dodd-Frank  Act, 
however,  amends  the  HOLA  to  specifically  provide  that  it  does  not  occupy  the  field  in  any  area  of  state  law. 
Henceforth,  any  preemption  determination  must  be  made  in  accordance  with  the  standards  applicable  to  national 
banks,  which  have  themselves  been  scaled  back  to  require  case-by-case  determinations  of  whether  state  consumer 
protection laws discriminate against national banks or interfere with the exercise of their powers before these laws may 
be pre-empted. 

Qualified Thrift Lender Test – Federal law requires savings institutions to meet a qualified thrift lender test. Under the 
test, a savings association is required to either qualify as a “domestic building and loan association” under the Internal 
Revenue Code or maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets” (total assets less: (i) specified liquid assets up to 20% 
of total assets; (ii) intangibles, including goodwill; and (iii) the value of property used to conduct business) in certain 
“qualified  thrift  investments”  (primarily  residential  mortgages  and  related  investments,  including  certain  mortgage-
backed  securities)  in  at  least  9  months  out  of  each  12  month  period.  Recent  legislation  has  expanded  the  extent  to 
which education loans, credit card loans and small business loans may be considered “qualified thrift investments.” 

A  savings  institution  that  fails  the  qualified  thrift  lender  test  is  subject  to  certain  operating  restrictions.  The  Dodd-
Frank Act subjects violations of the qualified thrift lender test to possible enforcement action for violation of law and 
imposes  dividend  restrictions  on  violating  institutions.  As  of  December  31,  2012,  Republic  Bank  met  the  qualified 
thrift lender test. 

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Capital – Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the proceeds of trust preferred securities are excluded from Tier 1 capital unless 
such securities were issued prior to 2010 by bank or savings and loan holding companies with less than $15 billion of 
assets. The legislation also establishes a floor for capital of insured depository institutions that cannot be lower than 
the  standards  in  effect  today,  and  directs  the  federal  banking  regulators  to  implement  new  leverage  and  capital 
requirements  within  18  months  that  take  into  account  off-balance  sheet  activities  and  other  risks,  including  risks 
relating to securitized products and derivatives. 

Incentive Compensation – In 2011, seven federal agencies, including the FDIC, the OCC, the FRB and the SEC, issued 
a Notice of Proposed  Rulemaking designed to  implement  section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which applies only to 
financial  institutions  with  total  consolidated  assets  of  $1  billion  or  more.  This  seeks  to  strengthen  the  incentive 
compensation  practices  at  covered  institutions  by  better  aligning  employee  rewards  with  longer-term  institutional 
objectives. The proposed orders are designed to: 

• 

• 

• 

prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks by providing  
covered persons with “excessive” compensation; 
prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risk taking by providing  
covered persons with compensation that “could lead to a material financial loss” to an institution; 
require disclosures that will enable the appropriate federal regulator to determine compliance with the rule;  
and 
require the institution to maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with these requirements and  

• 
prohibitions commensurate with the size and complexity of the organization and the scope of its use of incentive 
compensation. 

Other Legislative Initiatives 

The  U.S.  Congress  and  state  legislative  bodies  continually  consider  proposals  for  altering  the  structure,  regulation  and 
competitive  relationships  of  financial  institutions.  It  cannot  be  predicted  whether,  or  in  what  form,  any  of  these  potential 
proposals or regulatory initiatives will be adopted, the impact the proposals will have on the financial institutions industry or 
the extent to which the business or financial condition and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries may be affected. 

Statistical Disclosures 

The  statistical  disclosures  required  by Part  I  Item  1  “Business”  are  located  under  Part  II  Item  7  “Management’s  Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” 

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors. 

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS 

An  investment  in  the  Company’s  common  stock  is  subject  to  risks  inherent  in  its  business.  Before  making  an  investment 
decision, you should carefully consider the  risks and uncertainties described below together with all of the other information 
included  in  this  report.  In  addition  to  the  risks  and  uncertainties  described  below,  other  risks  and  uncertainties  not  currently 
known  to  the  Company  or  that  the  Company  currently  deems  to  be  immaterial  also  may  materially  and  adversely  affect  its 
business, financial condition and results of operations in the future. The value or market price of the Company’s common stock 
could decline due to any of these identified or other risks, and an investor could lose all or part of their investment. 

There  are  factors,  many  beyond  the  Company’s  control,  which  may  significantly  change  the  results  or  expectations  of  the 
Company. Some of these factors are described below, however many are described in the other sections of this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K. 

ACCOUNTING POLICIES/ESTIMATES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERNAL CONTROL 

The  Company’s  accounting  policies  and  estimates  are  critical  components  of  the  Company’s  presentation  of  its  financial 
statements.  Management  must  exercise  judgment  in  selecting  and  adopting  various  accounting  policies  and  in  applying 
estimates. Actual outcomes may be materially different than amounts previously estimated. Management has identified several 
accounting policies and estimates as being critical to the presentation of the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s 
management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many accounting policies and methods in order to comply with 
generally  accepted  accounting  principles  and  reflect  management’s  judgment  of  the  most  appropriate  manner  to  report  the 
Company’s  financial  condition  and  results.  In  some  cases,  management  may  select  an  accounting  policy  which  might  be 
reasonable  under  the  circumstances,  yet  might  result  in  the  Company’s  reporting  different  results  than  would  have  been 
reported  under  a  different  alternative.  Materially  different  amounts  could  be  reported  under  different  conditions  or  using 
different assumptions or estimates.  These policies are described in Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” 

With respect to the acquisitions of failed banks, the Bank could post material adjustments up to one year after the acquisition 
date  to  bargain  purchase  gains  resulting  from  valuation  revisions  to  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed.  The  assets 
acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  in  the  acquisitions  of  failed  banks  are  presented  at  estimated  fair  value  as  of  the  respective 
acquisition date and often times result in bargain purchase gains for the acquiring company. Bargain purchase gains often result 
in  connection  with  the  acquisition  of  a  failed  bank  because  the  overall  price  paid  by  the  acquiring  bank  is  less  than  the 
estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. These fair value estimates are considered preliminary, and 
are  subject  to  change  for  up  to  one  year  after  the  closing  date  of  the  acquisition,  as  additional  information  relative  to  the 
acquisition date fair values becomes available. More specifically, fair value adjustments for loans and other real estate owned 
may be made, as market value data, such as appraisals, are received by the Bank.  

Due to the compressed due diligence period of an FDIC-assisted acquisition, the measurement period analysis of information 
that may be reflective of conditions existing as of the acquisition date generally extends longer within the maximum one year 
measurement period compared to non-FDIC-assisted transactions. The difference is attributable to the fact that FDIC-assisted 
transactions are marketed for two to four weeks with on-site due diligence limited to two to three days while traditional non-
FDIC-assisted  transactions  generally  have  a  three  to  six  month  due  diligence  and  regulatory  approval  period  prior  to  the 
acquisition. The accuracy of the bargain purchase gain estimate can also be negatively impacted by the amount of time between 
the acquisition date of the failed bank and the required reporting date of the Company. The shorter the time between those two 
dates  can  limit  the  amount  of  information  the  Bank  can  gather  before  it  reports  its  bargain  purchase  gain,  thus  limiting  the 
overall precision in the estimate.  

As of the date of this filing, management considers the FCB acquisition within the measurement period; therefore, management 
believes there may be future adjustments made to the bargain purchase gain that was originally recorded for the third quarter of 
2012 and recast as of December 31, 2012. Management also believes that it is possible that some of these adjustments could be 
significant.  While  management  has  made  its  best  estimate  related  to  the  future  cash  flows  of  the  FCB  loans  based  on  the 
information it had available at year end, management believes more data may become available by the end of the first quarter of 
2013,  including  updated  appraisal  information  and  face-to-face  discussions  with  troubled  borrowers  to  determine  their 
willingness and ability to repay the loans purchased, which will allow the Bank to more precisely estimate its bargain purchase 
gain related to the FCB acquisition. 

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Negative  adjustments  to  the  Company’s FCB  bargain  purchase  gain  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  to  the  Company’s 
results of operation. 

The  Bank  may  experience  future  goodwill  impairment,  which  could  reduce  its  earnings.  The  Bank  performed  its  annual 
goodwill  impairment  test  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  2012  as  of  September  30,  2012.  The  evaluation  of  the  fair  value  of 
goodwill requires management judgment. If management’s judgment was incorrect and an impairment of goodwill was deemed 
to exist, the Bank would be required to write down its assets resulting in a charge to earnings, which would adversely affect its 
results of operations, perhaps materially. 

Changes  in  accounting  standards  could  materially  impact  the  Company’s  financial  statements.  The  Financial  Accounting 
Standards  Board  (“FASB”)  may  change  the  financial  accounting  and  reporting  standards  that  govern  the  preparation  of  the 
Company’s financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how the Company records and 
reports its financial condition and results of operations. For example, the FASB has proposed new accounting standards related 
to  fair  value  accounting  and  accounting  for  leases  that  could  materially  change  the  Company’s  financial  statements  in  the 
future. Those who interpret the accounting standards, such as the SEC, the banking regulators and the Company’s independent 
registered  public  accounting  firm  may  amend  or  reverse  their  previous  interpretations  or  conclusions  regarding  how  various 
standards should be applied. In some cases, the Company could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, 
resulting in the Company recasting, or possibly restating, prior period financial statements. 

If the Company does not maintain strong internal controls and procedures, it may impact profitability. Management reviews 
and  updates  its  internal  controls,  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  and  corporate  governance  policies  and  procedures  on  a 
routine  basis.  This  system  is  designed  to  provide  reasonable,  not  absolute,  assurances  that  the  internal  controls  comply  with 
appropriate regulatory guidance. Any undetected circumvention of these controls could have a material adverse impact on the 
Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 

If the Bank’s OREO is not properly valued or sufficiently reserved to cover actual losses, or if the Bank is required to increase 
its valuation reserves, the Bank’s earnings could be reduced. Management obtains updated valuations in the form of appraisals 
and broker price opinions when a loan has been foreclosed and the property taken in as OREO and at certain other times during 
the asset’s holding period. The Bank’s net book value of the loan at the time of foreclosure and thereafter is compared to the 
updated  market  value  of  the  foreclosed  property  less  estimated  selling  costs  (fair  value).  A  write-down  is  recorded  for  any 
excess in the asset’s net book value over its fair value. If the Bank’s valuation process is incorrect, or if property values decline, 
the fair value of the Bank’s OREO may not be sufficient to recover its carrying value in such assets, resulting in the need for 
additional writedowns or valuation allowances. Significant additional writedowns or valuation allowances to OREO could have 
a material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. 

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REPUBLIC PROCESSING GROUP 

The Company’s lines of business and products not typically associated with Traditional Banking expose earnings to additional 
risks  and  uncertainties.  Republic  Processing  Group  (“RPG”)  is  comprised  of  three  distinct  divisions:  Tax  Refund  Solutions 
(“TRS”), Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) and Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”). 

As a result of RB&T’s Agreement with the FDIC, the TRS division is subject to additional oversight requirements through its 
ERO  Plan.  If  RB&T  is  unable  to  comply  with  these  new  requirements,  the  FDIC  could  require  RB&T  to  cease  offering  RT 
products in the future. As disclosed above, RB&T developed an ERO Plan, which was agreed to by the FDIC. The ERO Plan 
articulates a framework for RB&T to continue to offer non-RAL tax related products and services with specified oversight of 
the tax preparers with which RB&T does business. The ERO Plan includes requirements for, among other things: 

• 

• 

• 

positive affirmations by EROs of individual tax preparer training related to regulatory requirements applicable to bank 
products; 
annual  audits  covering  10%  of  active  ERO  locations  and  a  significant  sample  of  applications  for  Bank  products.  The 
audits will consist of onsite visits, document reviews, mystery shops of tax preparation offices, and tax product customer 
surveys; 
on-site  audit  confirmation  of  ERO  agreements  to  adhere  to  laws,  processes,  procedures,  disclosure  requirements  and 
physical and electronic security requirements; 
an advertising approval process that requires RB&T to approve all tax preparer advertisements prior to their issuance; 

• 
•  monitoring of ERO offices for income tax return quality; 
•  monitoring of ERO offices for adherence to acceptable tax preparation fee parameters; 
•  monitoring  for  federal  and  state  tax  preparation  requirements,  including  local  and  state  tax  preparer  registration,  and 

posting and disclosure requirements relative to Bank products; 

•  RB&T to provide advance notification, as practicable, to the FDIC of any significant changes in the TRS line of business, 

including 
o 

o 

a  change  of  more  than  25%  from  the  prior  tax  season  in  the  number  of  EROs  with  which  RB&T  is  doing 
business, or 
the addition of tax-related products offered by RB&T that it did not previously offer; and 

•  RB&T  to  provide  advance  notification,  as  practicable,  to  the  FDIC  when  RB&T  enters  into  a  relationship  with  a  new 
corporation  that  has  multiple  owned  or  franchised  locations,  when  the  relationship  alone  will  represent  an  increase  of 
more than 10% from the prior tax season in the number of EROs with which RB&T is doing business. 

If  the  FDIC  determines  that  RB&T  is  not  in  compliance  with  its  ERO  Plan,  it  has  the  authority  to  issue  more  restrictive 
enforcement  actions.  These  enforcement  actions  could  include  significant  additional  penalties  and/or  requirements  regarding 
the tax business which could significantly, negatively impact this segment’s profitability and cause RB&T to exit the business 
altogether. 

As a result of RB&T’s Agreement with the FDIC, the TRS division is subject to additional oversight requirements not currently 
imposed  on  its  competitors.  Management  believes  these  additional  requirements  have  made  attracting  new  relationships  and 
retaining existing relationships more difficult for RB&T. As disclosed above, the Agreement contains a provision for an ERO 
Plan which has been implemented by RB&T. The ERO Plan placed additional oversight and training requirements on RB&T 
and  its  tax  preparation  partners  that  are  not  currently  required  by  the  regulators  for  RB&T’s  competitors  in  the  tax  business. 
Management believes these additional requirements have made attracting new relationships and retaining existing relationships 
more  difficult  for  RB&T,  negatively  impacting  future  RT  volume.  Reductions  in  RT  volume  will  have  a  material  adverse 
impact to RB&T’s earnings. 

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Discontinuance of the RAL product will have a material adverse impact on the profitability of RB&T’s RT products. TRS faces 
direct  competition  for  RT  market  share  from  independently-owned  processing  groups  partnered  with  banks.  Independent 
processing groups that were unable to offer RAL products have historically been at a competitive disadvantage to banks who 
could  offer  RALs.  Without  the  ability  to  originate  RALs  after  April  30,  2012,  RB&T  faces  increased  competition  in  the  RT 
marketplace. In addition to the loss of volume resulting from additional competitors, RB&T will incur substantial pressure on 
its profit margin for its RT products as it is forced to compete with existing rebate and pricing incentives in the RT marketplace.  

Reduced  RT  volume  and/or  a  decrease  in  profitability  of  the  RT  products  will  have  a  material  adverse  impact  to  RB&T’s 
earnings. 

RB&T’s RT products represent a significant business risk, and with the elimination of the RAL product, management believes 
RB&T could be subject to additional regulatory and public pressure to exit the RT business. If RB&T can no longer offer these 
products it will have a material adverse effect on its profits. The TRS division offers bank products to facilitate the payment of 
tax refunds for customers that electronically file their tax returns. RB&T is one of only a few financial institutions in the U.S. 
that provides this service to taxpayers. In return, RB&T charges a fee for the service. During 2012, net income from the TRS 
division accounted for approximately 51% of the Company’s total net income. 

Various governmental, regulatory and consumer groups have, from time to time, questioned the fairness of the TRS RAL and 
RT  products.  With  RB&T’s  agreement  to  cease  offering  RALs  beyond  April  30,  2012,  management  believes  these  groups 
could focus more attention on the RT product. Actions of these groups and others could result in regulatory, governmental or 
legislative action or material litigation against RB&T. 

Discontinuing the RT product by RB&T, either voluntarily or involuntarily, would significantly reduce RB&T’s earnings. 

The TRS division represents a significant operational risk, and if RB&T were unable to properly service this business, it could 
materially impact earnings. This division requires continued increases in technology and employees to service its business. In 
order  to  process  its  business,  RB&T  must  implement  and  test  new  systems,  as  well  as  train  new  employees.  RB&T  relies 
heavily on communications and information systems to conduct its TRS division. Any failure, interruption or breach in security 
of  these  systems  could  result  in  failures  or  disruptions  in  customer  relationship  management  and  other  systems.  Significant 
operational problems could also cause a material portion of RB&T’s tax-preparer base to switch to a competitor to process their 
bank product transactions, significantly reducing RB&T’s projected revenue without a corresponding decrease in expenses. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 

o  General Business Overview 

#  Republic Processing Group segment 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

o  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 

 “Recent Developments” 

o 
o  “Overview” 
o  “Results of Operations” 
o  “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

o  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
o  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
o  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

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TRADITIONAL BANK LENDING AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES 

The  allowance  for  loan  losses  could  be  insufficient  to  cover  the  Bank’s  actual  loan  losses.  The  Bank  makes  various 
assumptions and judgments about the collectability of its loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of its borrowers and the 
value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of its loans. In determining the amount 
of the allowance for loan losses, among other things, the Bank reviews its loans and its loss and delinquency experience, and 
the Bank evaluates economic conditions. If its assumptions are incorrect, the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to 
cover losses inherent in its loan portfolio, resulting in additions to its allowance.  In addition, regulatory agencies periodically 
review the allowance for loan losses and may require the Bank to increase its provision for loan losses or recognize further loan 
charge-offs. A material increase in the allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs would have a material adverse effect on the 
Bank's financial condition and results of operations. 

Deterioration  in  the  quality  of  the  Traditional  Banking  loan  portfolio  may  result  in  additional  charge-offs,  which  would 
adversely impact the Bank’s operating results. Despite the various measures implemented by the Bank to address the current 
economic environment, there may be further deterioration in the Bank’s loan portfolio. When borrowers default on their loan 
obligations, it may result in lost principal and interest income and increased operating expenses associated with the increased 
allocation of management time and resources associated with the collection efforts. In certain situations where collection efforts 
are  unsuccessful  or  acceptable  “work  out”  arrangements  cannot  be  reached  or  performed,  the  Bank  may  have  to  charge  off 
loans,  either  in  part  or  in  whole.  Additional  charge-offs  will  adversely  affect  the  Bank’s  operating  results  and  financial 
condition.  

The  Bank’s  financial  condition  and  earnings  could  be  negatively  impacted  to  the  extent  the  Bank  relies  on  borrower 
information that is false, misleading or inaccurate. The Bank relies on the accuracy and completeness of information provided 
by vendors, customers and other parties. In deciding whether to extend credit, or enter into transactions with other parties, the 
Bank  relies  on  information  furnished  by,  or  on  behalf  of,  customers  or  entities  related  to  those  customers  or  other  parties. 
Additional charge-offs will adversely affect the Bank’s operating results and financial condition. 

The Bank’s use of appraisals in deciding whether to make a loan on or secured by real property does not ensure the value of 
the  real  property  collateral.  In  considering  whether  to  make  a  loan  secured  by  real  property,  the  Bank  generally  requires  an 
appraisal of the real property. However, an appraisal is only an estimate of the value of the property at the time the appraisal is 
made, and an error in fact or judgment could adversely affect the reliability of the appraisal. In addition, events occurring after 
the initial appraisal may cause the value of the real estate to decrease. As a result of any of these factors the value of collateral 
backing  a  loan  may  be  less  than  supposed,  and  if  a  default  occurs,  the  Bank  may  not  recover  the  outstanding  balance  of  the 
loan. Additional charge-offs will adversely affect the Bank’s operating results and financial condition. 

The  Bank  is  exposed  to  risk  of  environmental  liabilities  with  respect  to  properties  to  which  it  takes  title.  In  the  course  of  its 
business,  the  Bank  may  own  or  foreclose  and  take  title  to  real  estate,  and  could  be  subject  to  environmental  liabilities  with 
respect  to  these  properties.  The  Bank  may  be  held  liable  to  a  governmental  entity  or  to  third  parties  for  property  damage, 
personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or 
may  be  required  to  investigate  or  clean  up  hazardous  or  toxic  substances,  or  chemical  releases  at  a  property.  The  costs 
associated  with  investigation  or  remediation  activities  could  be  substantial.  In  addition,  if  the  Bank  is  the  owner  or  former 
owner  of  a  contaminated  site,  the  Bank  may  be  subject  to  common  law  claims  by  third  parties  based  on  damages  and  costs 
resulting  from  environmental  contamination  emanating  from  the  property.  These  costs  and  claims  could  adversely  affect  the 
Bank. 

Prepayment  of  loans  may  negatively  impact the  Bank’s  business.  The  Bank’s  customers  may  prepay  the  principal  amount  of 
their outstanding loans at any time. The speeds at which such prepayments occur, as well as the size of such prepayments, are 
within the Bank’s customers’ discretion. If customers prepay the principal amount of their loans, and the Bank is unable to lend 
those  funds  to  other  customers  or  invest  the  funds  at  the  same  or  higher  interest  rates,  the  Bank’s  interest  income  will  be 
reduced.  A  significant  reduction  in  interest  income  would  have  a  negative  impact  on  the  Bank’s  results  of  operations  and 
financial condition. 

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RB&T is highly dependent upon programs administered by Freddie Mac (“FHLMC”).  Changes in existing U.S. government-
sponsored  mortgage  programs  or  servicing  eligibility  standards  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  its  business,  financial 
position, results of operations and cash flows.  RB&T’s ability to generate revenues through mortgage loan sales to institutional 
investors  depends  to  a  significant  degree  on  programs  administered  by  FHLMC.  This  entity  plays  a  powerful  role  in  the 
residential mortgage industry, and RB&T has significant business relationships with it. RB&T’s status as an FHLMC approved 
seller/servicer is subject to compliance with its selling and servicing guides. 

Any  discontinuation  of,  or  significant  reduction  or  material  change  in,  the  operation  of  FHLMC  or  any  significant  adverse 
change in the level of activity in the secondary mortgage market or the underwriting criteria of FHLMC would likely prevent 
RB&T from originating and selling most, if not all, of its mortgage loan originations. 

The  mortgage  warehouse  lending  business  is  subject  to  numerous  risks  which  could  result  in  losses.  Risks  associated  with 
mortgage warehouse loans include, without limitation, (i) credit risks relating to the mortgage bankers that borrow from RB&T, 
(ii) the risk of intentional misrepresentation or fraud by any of such mortgage bankers and their third party service providers, 
(iii) changes in the market value of mortgage loans originated by the mortgage banker during the time in warehouse, the sale of 
which is the expected source of repayment of the borrowings under a warehouse line of credit, or (iv) unsalable or impaired 
mortgage loans so originated, which could lead to decreased collateral value and the failure of a purchaser of the mortgage loan 
to  purchase  the  loan  from  the  mortgage  banker.  Failure  to  mitigate  these  risks  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  the 
Bank’s financial statements and results of operations. 

Loan  production  volume  through  warehouse  lending  is  subject  to  various  market  conditions.  RB&T’s  warehouse  lending 
business is significantly influenced by the volume and composition of residential mortgage purchase and refinance transactions 
among  the  Bank’s  mortgage  banking  clients.  During  2012  the  Bank’s  warehouse  lending  volume  consisted  of  47%  purchase 
transactions, in which the mortgage company’s borrower was purchasing a new residence, and 53% refinance transactions, in 
which the mortgage company’s client was refinancing an existing mortgage loan. Purchase volume is driven by a number of 
factors, including but not limited to, the overall economy, the housing market, and long-term residential mortgage interest rates; 
while  refinance  volume  is  primarily  driven  by  long-term  residential  mortgage  interest  rates.  RB&T’s  warehouse  lending 
business has benefited from the past two years of low or declining long-term residential mortgage rates which have incentivized 
a high volume of borrowers to refinance their mortgages. Increases in long-term residential mortgage interest rates will likely 
decrease refinances; and, without an equivalent increase in purchases and/or growth in RB&T’s warehouse client base, would 
have an adverse impact on the Bank’s net interest income. 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FHLB STOCK 

Concerns  regarding  a  downgrade  of  the  U.S.  government’s  credit  rating  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. In 2011, Standard & Poor’s lowered its long-term 
sovereign credit rating on the U.S. from AAA to AA+ and also lowered the credit rating of several related government agencies 
and  institutions,  including  FHLMC,  FNMA,  and  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank’s  (“FHLB’s”),  from  AAA  to  AA+.  Further 
downgrades by Standard & Poor’s or other rating agencies, particularly Moody’s and Fitch, or defaults by the U.S. on any of its 
obligations  could  have  material  adverse  impacts  on  financial  and  banking  markets  and  economic  conditions  in  the  U.S.  and 
throughout  the  world.    In  turn,  the  market’s  anticipation  of  these  impacts  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s  business,  financial  condition  and  liquidity.  In  particular,  these  events  could  increase  interest  rates  and  disrupt 
payment  systems,  money  markets,  and  long-term  or  short-term  fixed  income  markets,  adversely  affecting  the  cost  and 
availability of funding, which could negatively affect the Company’s profitability. It may also negatively affect the value and 
liquidity of the government securities the Bank holds in its investment portfolio. 

At December 31, 2012, the majority of the Bank’s investment securities were issued by FHLMC, FNMA, and the FHLB. It is 
uncertain  as  to  what  impact  future  downgrades  or  defaults,  if  any,  will  have  on  these  securities  as  sources  of  liquidity  and 
funding. Also, the adverse consequences as a result of downgrades could extend to the borrowers of the loans the Bank makes 
and, as a result, could adversely affect its borrowers’ ability to repay their loans.  

The Bank’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock may become impaired. At December 31, 2012, the Bank owned $28 
million in FHLB stock. As a condition of membership at the FHLB, the Bank is required to purchase and hold a certain amount 
of FHLB stock. Its stock purchase requirement is based, in part, upon the outstanding principal balance of advances from the 
FHLB and is calculated in accordance with the Capital Plan of the FHLB. The Bank’s FHLB stock has a par value of $100, is 
carried  at  cost,  and  it  is  subject  to  recoverability  testing  per  applicable  accounting  standards.  The  Bank’s  FHLB  stock 
investments  could  become  impaired.  The  Bank  will  continue  to  monitor  the  financial  condition  of  the  FHLB  as  it  relates  to, 
among other things, the recoverability of its investment. 

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The  Bank’s  investment  securities  may  incur  other  than  temporary  impairment  charges.  The  Bank’s  investment  portfolio  is 
periodically evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment loss (“OTTI”). In 2011 and 2010, an OTTI charge was recognized 
on the Bank’s private label mortgage backed securities. The Bank’s remaining private label mortgage backed security may still 
require an OTTI charge in the future should the financial condition of the underlying mortgages deteriorate further.  

ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND LIQUIDITY  

Fluctuations in interest rates could reduce profitability. The Bank’s primary source of income is from the difference between 
interest  earned  on  loans  and  investments  and  the  interest  paid  on  deposits  and  borrowings.  The  Bank  expects  to  periodically 
experience “gaps” in the interest rate sensitivities of its assets and liabilities, meaning that either interest-bearing liabilities will 
be more sensitive to changes in market interest rates than interest-earning assets, or vice versa. In either event, if market interest 
rates should move contrary to the Bank’s position, earnings may be negatively affected. 

The  Bank’s  asset-liability  management  strategy  may  not  be  able  to  prevent  changes  in  interest  rates  from  having  a  material 
adverse effect on results of operations and financial condition. Overall, interest rates generally have decreased since 2008. In 
order to combat contraction with its net interest income and net interest margin and improve its current earnings for the current 
year and near-term, the Bank elected to retain assets in the loan and investment portfolios with longer repricing durations. In 
addition,  through  its  strategic  pricing,  the  Bank  also  allowed  its  certificates  of  deposits,  which  are  a  longer-term  source  of 
funding, to decline. While the Bank has remained within its board approved interest rate risk policies, when interest rates begin 
to  rise  again,  the  Bank’s  net  interest  income  and  net  interest  margin  will  be  more  negatively  impacted  as  a  result  of  these 
strategies. More specifically, the Bank’s interest income will rise at a slower pace than the Bank’s interest expense and the fair 
value of the Bank’s assets will likely decrease at a faster pace than the increase in the fair value of interest-bearing liabilities. 
These circumstances will cause a decline in the Bank’s net interest income and a reduction in the Bank’s economic value of 
equity. 

A continued stable interest rate environment will reduce profitability. From 2007 through early 2009, net interest income within 
the Traditional Banking segment benefitted from low short-term interest rates in combination with a “steep” yield curve and an 
increase in average-earning assets. The month-to-month improvement in this benefit when comparing to the same month in the 
previous  year,  however,  began  to  decrease  in  late  2008,  as  the  Bank  could  no  longer  lower  the  rate  on  many  of  its  interest-
bearing  liabilities,  while  the  Bank’s  higher  yielding  interest-earning  assets  continued  to  pay  down  and  reprice  lower.  An  on-
going  stable  interest  rate  environment  will  cause  the  Bank’s  interest-earning  assets  to  continue  to  reprice  into  lower  yielding 
assets  without  the  ability  for  the  Bank  to  offset  the  decline  in  interest  income  through  a  reduction  in  its  cost  of  funds.  The 
continued  contraction  in  the  Bank’s  net  interest  margin  will  cause  net  income  to  decrease.  The  overall  magnitude  of  the 
decrease in net interest income will depend on the period of time that the current interest rate environment remains. 

Mortgage  Banking  activities  could  be  adversely  impacted  by  increasing  long-term  interest  rates.  The  Company  is  unable  to 
predict changes in market interest rates. Changes in interest rates can impact the gain on sale of loans, loan origination fees and 
loan  servicing  fees,  which  account  for  a  significant  portion  of  Mortgage  Banking  income.  A  decline  in  market  interest  rates 
generally  results  in  higher  demand  for  mortgage  products,  while  an  increase  in  rates  generally  results  in  reduced  demand. 
Generally,  if  demand  increases,  Mortgage  Banking  income  will  be  positively  impacted  by  more  gains  on  sale;  however,  the 
valuation of existing mortgage servicing rights will decrease and may result in a significant impairment. Moreover, a decline in 
demand for Mortgage Banking products could also adversely impact other programs/products such as home equity lending, title 
insurance  commissions  and  service  charges  on  deposit  accounts.  Specifically,  the  Bank’s  Mortgage  Banking  income  has 
benefitted  in  the  past  three  years  from  a  relatively  low  rate  environment  which  has  incentivized  borrowers  to  refinance  their 
mortgages.  During  2012,  the  Bank’s  loan  sales  consisted  of  19%  purchase  transactions  and  81%  refinance  transactions. 
Increases in long-term interest rates would likely decrease demand for all Mortgage Banking products, and most significantly 
decrease refinance transaction volume. These decreases in demand will have a significant adverse impact on Mortgage Banking 
income.  

The  Company  may  need  additional  capital  resources  in  the  future  and  these  capital  resources  may  not  be  available  when 
needed or at all. The Company may need to incur additional debt or equity financing in the future for growth, investment or 
strategic  acquisitions.  Such  financing may  not  be  available  on  acceptable  terms  or  at  all.  If  the  Company  is  unable  to  obtain 
additional financing, it may not be able to grow or make strategic acquisitions or investments. 

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The Bank’s funding sources may prove insufficient to replace deposits and support future growth. The Bank relies on customer 
deposits, brokered deposits and advances from the FHLB to fund operations. Although the Bank has historically been able to 
replace maturing deposits and advances if desired, no assurance can be given that the Bank would be able to replace such funds 
in  the  future  if  the  Bank’s  financial  condition  or  the  financial  condition  of  the  FHLB  or  general  market  conditions  were  to 
change.  The  Bank’s  financial  flexibility  will  be  severely  constrained  if  it  is  unable  to  maintain  its  access  to  funding  or  if 
adequate financing is not available to accommodate future growth at acceptable interest rates. Finally, if the Bank is required to 
rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources to support future growth, revenues may not increase proportionately to 
cover costs. In this case, profitability would be adversely affected. 

Although the Bank considers such sources of funds adequate for its liquidity needs, the Bank may seek additional debt in the 
future to achieve long-term business objectives. There can be no assurance additional borrowings, if sought, would be available 
to the Bank or, if available, would be on favorable terms. The sale of equity or equity-related securities in the future may be 
dilutive  to  the  Bank’s  shareholders,  and  debt  financing  arrangements  may  require  the  Bank  to  pledge  some  of  its  assets  and 
enter into various affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on operational activities and financing alternatives. 
Future financing sources, if sought, might be unavailable to the Bank or, if available, could be on terms unfavorable to the Bank 
and may require regulatory approval. If additional financing sources are unavailable or are not available on reasonable terms, 
growth and future prospects could be adversely affected. 

DEPOSITS, OVERDRAFTS, FDIC INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND SERVICE CHARGES ON DEPOSITS 

Clients  could  pursue  alternatives  to  bank  deposits,  causing  the  Bank  to  lose  a  relatively  inexpensive  source  of  funding. 
Checking  and  savings  account  balances  and  other  forms  of  client  deposits  could  decrease  if  clients  perceive  alternative 
investments, such as the stock market, as providing superior expected returns. If clients move money out of bank deposits in 
favor of alternative investments, the Bank could lose a relatively inexpensive source of funds, increasing its funding costs and 
negatively impacting its overall results of operations. 

The expiration of the unlimited FDIC insurance on non interest-bearing accounts could cause clients to pursue safer or higher 
yielding investments. Non interest-bearing deposit balances previously covered under unlimited FDIC insurance may decrease 
as clients perceive alternatives to be safer or more lucrative. If clients move money out of bank deposits in favor of alternative 
investments, the Bank could lose a relatively inexpensive source of funds, increasing its funding costs. 

The loss of large non-sweep deposit relationships could increase the Bank’s funding costs. The Bank’s large non-sweep deposits 
do not require collateral; therefore, cash from these accounts can generally be utilized to fund the loan portfolio. If any of these 
balances  are  moved  from  the  Bank,  the  Bank  would  likely  utilize  overnight  borrowing  lines  in  the  short-term  to  replace  the 
balances. On a longer-term basis, the Bank would likely utilize brokered deposits to replace withdrawn balances.  The overall 
cost  of  gathering  brokered  deposits,  however,  could  be  substantially  higher  than  the  Traditional  Bank  deposits  they  replace, 
increasing the Bank’s funding costs and reducing the Bank’s overall results of operations. 

The  Bank’s  “Overdraft  Honor”  program  represents  a  significant  business  risk,  and  if  the  Bank  terminated  the  program  it 
would materially impact the earnings of the Bank. There can be no assurance that Congress, the Bank’s regulators, or others, 
will not impose additional limitations on this program or prohibit the Bank from offering the program. The Bank’s “Overdraft 
Honor” program permits eligible customers to overdraft their checking accounts up to a predetermined dollar amount for the 
Bank’s customary overdraft fee(s). Generally, to be eligible for the Overdraft Honor program, customers must qualify for one 
of the Bank’s traditional checking products when the account is opened, remain in that product for 30 days and have recurring 
deposit activity within the account. Once the eligibility requirements have been met, the client is eligible to participate in the 
Overdraft Honor program. If an overdraft occurs, the Bank may pay the overdraft, at its discretion, up to the client’s individual 
overdraft limit. Under regulatory guidelines, customers utilizing the Overdraft Honor program may remain in overdraft status 
for no more than 60 days. Generally, an account that is overdrawn for 60 consecutive days is closed and the balance is charged 
off. 

Overdraft  balances  from  deposit  accounts,  including  those  overdraft  balances  resulting  from  the  Bank’s  Overdraft  Honor 
program, are recorded as a component of loans on the Bank’s balance sheet. 

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The Bank assesses two types of fees related to overdrawn accounts, a fixed per item fee and a fixed daily charge for being in 
overdraft  status.  The  per  item  fee  for  this  service  is  not  considered  an  extension  of  credit,  but  rather  is  considered  a  fee  for 
paying checks when sufficient funds are not otherwise available. As such, it is classified on the income statement in “service 
charges on deposits” as a component of non-interest income along with per item fees assessed to customers not in the Overdraft 
Honor program. A substantial majority of the per item fees in service charges on deposits relates to customers in the Overdraft 
Honor program. The daily fee assessed to the client for being in overdraft status is considered a loan fee and is thus included in 
interest income under the line item “loans, including fees.” The total net per item fees included in service charges on deposit for 
the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $7.5 million and $8.9 million. The total net daily overdraft charges included 
in interest income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $1.7 million and $1.8 million. Additional limitations or 
elimination,  or  adverse  modifications  to  this  program,  either  voluntary  or  involuntary,  would  significantly  reduce  Bank 
earnings. 

In 2010, the FDIC issued its final guidance on Automated Overdraft payment programs which requires FDIC regulated banks 
to  implement  and  maintain  robust  oversight  of  these  programs.  The  new  guidance  has  had  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Bank’s net income. These guidelines have negatively impacted and will continue to negatively impact the Bank’s net income in 
2013 and beyond. This guidance states, “the FDIC expects institutions to implement effective compliance and risk management 
systems,  policies,  and  procedures  to  ensure  that  institutions  manage  any  overdraft  payment  programs  in  accordance  with  the 
2005 Joint Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs (Joint Guidance)(Financial Institutions Letter (FIL)-11-2005) and the 
Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) November 2009 amendments to  Regulation  E,  to  avoid  harming  consumers or creating other 
compliance, operational, financial, reputational, legal or other risks.” 

Management believes that the implementation of these guidelines was the primary driver in the 16% reduction of the Bank’s 
annual overdraft fee income during 2012. Additional limitations or adverse modifications to this program, either voluntary or 
involuntary, would further significantly reduce net income. 

Company  expenses  would  increase  as  a  result  of  increases  in  FDIC  insurance  premiums.  Under  the  Dodd-Frank  Act,  the 
minimum  statutory  reserve  ratio  for  the  FDIC’s  Deposit  Insurance  Fund  will  increase  from  1.15%  to  1.35%  of  insurable 
deposits  by  2020.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  the  FDIC  will  not  impose  special  assessments  or  increase  the  deposit 
premiums applicable to the Company. 

COMPANY COMMON STOCK 

The Company’s common stock generally has a low average daily trading volume, which limits a stockholder’s ability to quickly 
accumulate  or  quickly  sell  large  numbers  of  shares  of  Republic’s  stock  without  causing  wide  price  fluctuations.  Republic’s 
stock price can fluctuate widely in response to a variety of factors, such as actual or anticipated variations in the Company’s 
operating  results,  recommendations  by  securities  analysts,  operating  and  stock  price  performance  of  other  companies,  news 
reports, results of litigation, regulatory actions or changes in government regulations, among other factors. A low average daily 
stock trading volume can lead to significant price swings even when a relatively small number of shares are being traded. 

The market price for the Company’s common stock may be volatile. The market price of the Company’s common stock could 
fluctuate substantially in the future in response to a number of factors, including those discussed below. The market price of the 
Company’s common stock has in the past fluctuated significantly and is likely to continue to fluctuate significantly. Some of 
the factors that may cause the price of the Company’s common stock to fluctuate include: 

•  Variations in the Company’s and its competitors’ operating results; 
•  Changes  in  earnings  estimates  or  publication  of  research  reports  and  recommendations  by  financial  analysts  or 

actions taken by rating agencies with respect to the Bank or other financial institutions; 

•  Announcements by the Company or its competitors of mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships; 
•  Additions or departure of key personnel; 
•  Actual or anticipated quarterly or annual fluctuations in operating results, cash flows and financial condition; 
•  The announced exiting of or significant reductions in material lines of business within the Company; 
•  Changes or proposed changes in banking laws or regulations or enforcement of these laws and regulations; 
•  Events affecting other companies that the market deems comparable to the Company; 
•  Developments relating to regulatory examinations; 
•  Speculation  in  the  press  or  investment  community  generally  or  relating  to  the  Company’s  reputation  or  the 

financial services industry; 

•  Future issuances or re-sales of equity or equity-related securities, or the perception that they may occur; 

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•  General conditions in the financial markets and real estate markets in particular, developments related to market 

conditions for the financial services industry; 

•  Domestic and international economic factors unrelated to the Company’s performance; 
•  Developments related to litigation or threatened litigation; 
•  The presence or absence of short selling of the Company’s common stock; and, 
•  Future sales of the Company’s common stock or debt securities. 

In addition, in recent years, the stock market, in general, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This is due, in 
part,  to  investors’  shifting  perceptions  of  the  effect  of  changes  and  potential  changes  in  the  economy  on  various  industry 
sectors.  This  volatility  has  had  a  significant  effect  on  the  market  price  of  securities  issued  by  many  companies  for  reasons 
unrelated  to  their  performance  or  prospects.  These  broad  market  fluctuations  may  adversely  affect  the  market  price  of  the 
Company’s common stock, notwithstanding its actual or anticipated operating results, cash flows and financial condition. The 
Company expects that the market price of its common stock will continue to fluctuate due to many factors, including prevailing 
interest  rates,  other  economic  conditions,  operating  performance  and  investor  perceptions  of  the  outlook  for  the  Company 
specifically  and  the  banking  industry  in  general.  There  can  be  no  assurance  about  the  level  of  the  market  price  of  the 
Company’s common stock in the future or that you will be able to resell your shares at times or at prices you find attractive. 

The  Company’s  2012  results  of  operations  are  unlikely  to  be  repeated  in  future  years  and  its  2013  results  of  operations  are 
projected to reflect significant declines in key income items. The Company’s 2013 net income and overall results of operations 
will  likely  show  a  substantial  decline  as  compared  to  those  achieved  in  2012.  The  Company’s  results  of  operations  for  2012 
reflect pre-tax bargain purchase gains on FDIC assisted acquisitions of $55 million, RAL fees in interest income of $45 million 
and RT fees in non interest income of $78 million.  

Within the Traditional Banking segment, FDIC-assisted acquisition opportunities are expected to decline substantially in 2013 
as compared to 2012. In addition, as the market for FDIC-assisted opportunities declines, pricing for the deals that do become 
available is expected to be less favorable as competition increases for these limited opportunities. As a result of these factors, 
the level of bargain purchase gains achieved by the Company in 2012 are unlikely to be repeated in 2013 and beyond. 

Within  the  RPG  segment,  RAL  revenue  will  not  reoccur  in  the  future  as  a  result  of  the  discontinuance  of  the  RAL  product 
effective April 30, 2012. Furthermore, RT revenues will be reduced substantially in 2013 primarily due to decreased customer 
volume following the termination of material contracts with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and Liberty Tax Service and pricing 
pressures following the loss of the RAL product as a competitive advantage. Due primarily to these factors, RPG net income is 
expected to be in a range of $3 to $5 million for the first quarter of 2013. RPG typically operates at a loss after the first quarter 
of each calendar year.  

Comparisons of the Company’s 2012 and 2013 results of operations will likely reflect significant negative declines in revenues 
and overall net income. These declines may also have a negative impact on the Company’s stock price. 

An investment in the Company’s Common Stock is not an insured deposit. The Company’s common stock is not a bank deposit 
and, therefore, is not insured against loss by the FDIC, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. 
Investment in the Company’s common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this section and elsewhere in this 
report and is subject to the same market forces that affect the price of common stock in any company. As a result, if you acquire 
the Company’s common stock, you could lose some or all of your investment. 

The Company’s insiders hold voting rights that give them significant control over matters requiring stockholder approval. The 
Company’s Chairman/CEO and President hold substantial  voting authority over the Company’s Class A Common Stock and 
Class  B  Common  Stock.  Each  share  of  Class  A  Common  Stock  is  entitled  to  one  vote  and  each  share  of  Class  B  Common 
Stock  is  entitled  to  ten  votes.  This  group  generally  votes  together  on  matters  presented  to  stockholders  for  approval.  These 
actions may include, for example, the election of directors, the adoption of amendments to corporate documents, the approval 
of mergers and acquisitions, sales of assets and the continuation of the Company as a registered company with obligations to 
file  periodic  reports  and  other  filings  with  the  SEC.  Consequently,  other  stockholders’  ability  to  influence  Company  actions 
through their vote may be limited and the non-insider stockholders may not have sufficient voting power to approve a change in 
control  even  if  a  significant  premium  is  being  offered  for  their  shares.  Majority  stockholders  may  not  vote  their  shares  in 
accordance with minority stockholder interests. 

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GOVERNMENT REGULATION / ECONOMIC FACTORS 

The Company is significantly impacted by the regulatory, fiscal and monetary policies of federal and state governments which 
could  negatively  impact  the  Company’s  liquidity  position  and  earnings.  These  policies  can  materially  affect  the  value  of  the 
Company’s  financial  instruments  and  can  also  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  customers  and  their  ability  to  repay  their 
outstanding loans. Also, failure to comply with laws, regulations or policies, or adverse examination findings, could result in 
significant penalties, negatively impact operations, or result in other sanctions against the Company. The Board of Governors 
of the FRB regulates the supply of money and credit  in  the U.S. Its  policies  determine,  in  large  part,  the  Company’s cost of 
funds  for  lending  and  investing  and  the  return  the  Company  earns  on  these  loans  and  investments,  all  of  which  impact  net 
interest margin. 

The Company and the Bank are heavily regulated at both the federal and state levels and are subject to various routine and non-
routine examinations by federal and state regulators. This regulatory oversight is primarily intended to protect depositors, the 
Deposit  Insurance  Fund  and  the  banking  system  as  a  whole,  not  the  stockholders  of  the  Company.  Changes  in  policies, 
regulations and statutes, or the interpretation thereof, could significantly impact the product offerings of Republic causing the 
Company  to  terminate  or  modify  its  product  offerings  in  a  manner  that  could  materially  adversely  affect  the  earnings  of  the 
Company. 

Federal and state laws and regulations govern numerous matters including  changes in the  ownership  or  control  of  banks and 
bank  holding  companies,  maintenance  of  adequate  capital  and  the  financial  condition  of  a  financial  institution,  permissible 
types,  amounts  and  terms  of  extensions  of  credit  and  investments,  permissible  non-banking  activities,  the  level  of  reserves 
against deposits and restrictions on dividend payments. Various federal and state regulatory agencies possess cease and desist 
powers,  and  other  authority  to  prevent  or  remedy  unsafe  or  unsound  practices  or  violations  of  law  by  banks  subject  to  their 
regulations. The FRB possesses similar powers with respect to bank holding companies. These, and other restrictions, can limit 
in varying degrees, the manner in which Republic conducts its business. 

The  Dodd-Frank  Act  may  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  business,  financial  conditions  and  results  of  operations.  In  July, 
2010, the President of the U.S. signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“the Dodd-
Frank Act”). The Dodd-Frank Act imposes various new restrictions and creates an expanded framework of regulatory oversight 
for financial institutions.  

The  Dodd-Frank  Act  requires  the  federal  banking  agencies  to  establish  stricter  risk-based  capital  requirements  and  leverage 
limits to apply to banks and bank holding companies. In addition, the “Basel III” standards announced by the Basel Committee 
on  Banking  Supervision  (the  “Basel  Committee”),  if  adopted,  could  lead  to  significantly  higher  capital  requirements,  higher 
capital  charges  and  more  restrictive  leverage  and  liquidity  ratios.  The  standards  would,  among  other  things,  impose  more 
restrictive eligibility requirements for Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital; increase the minimum Tier 1 common equity ratio to 4.5%, net 
of regulatory deductions, and introduce a capital conservation buffer of an additional 2.5% of common equity to risk-weighted 
assets, raising the target minimum common equity ratio to 7%; increase the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio to 8.5% inclusive of 
the capital conservation buffer; increase the minimum total capital ratio to 10.5% inclusive of the capital buffer; and introduce a 
countercyclical capital buffer of up to 2.5% of common equity or other fully loss absorbing capital for periods of excess credit 
growth. Basel III also introduces a non-risk adjusted Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3%, based on a measure of total exposure rather 
than total assets, and new liquidity standards.  

The new Basel III capital standards have been indefinitely delayed by U.S. federal banking agencies. It is not yet known when 
these  standards  will  be  implemented  by  U.S.  regulators  or  how  they  will  be  applied  to  financial  institutions  and  financial 
institutions  holding  companies.  Implementation  of  these  standards,  or  any  other  new  regulations,  may  adversely  affect  the 
Bank’s and Republic’s ability to pay dividends, or require the Company to restrict growth or raise capital, including in ways 
that may adversely affect its results of operations or financial condition. 

Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will not be implemented immediately and will require interpretation and rule making 
by federal regulators. While the ultimate effect of the Dodd-Frank on the Company cannot be determined yet, the law is likely 
to  result  in  increased  compliance  costs  and  fees  paid  to  regulators,  along  with  possible  restrictions  on  the  Company’s 
operations. 

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Also,  included  as  provisions  of  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  was  the  establishment  of  the  Bureau  of  Consumer  Financial  Protection, 
which was granted authority to regulate companies that provide consumer financial services. The Company is regularly refining 
its  consumer  financial  services  and  developing  new  products  and  services  or  operations  to  address  recent  or  anticipated 
legislative  and  regulatory  changes.  Some  of  these  anticipated  legislative  and  regulatory  changes  may  result  in,  among  other 
things,  RB&T  reducing  fees  to  consumers  or  implementing  additional  disclosure  requirements.  The  Company  could  incur 
additional operating costs which could reduce overall product profitability and lead to the Company exiting certain consumer 
products.  The  Company  generally  cannot  estimate  what  effect,  if  any,  operational  changes  it  would  make  in  response  to 
legislative  and  regulatory  changes  and  what  effect  these  changes  may  have  on  the  Company’s  financial  results  until  the 
Company is able to develop legal and financially viable alternative products and services. 

Government  responses  to  economic  conditions  may  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  operations,  financial  condition  and 
earnings.  Newly  enacted  financial  reform  legislation  will  change  the  bank  regulatory  framework,  create  an  independent 
consumer protection bureau that will assume the consumer protection responsibilities of the various federal banking agencies, 
and  establish  more  stringent  capital  standards  for  banks  and  bank  holding  companies.  The  legislation  will  also  result  in  new 
regulations  affecting  the  lending,  funding,  trading  and  investment  activities  of  banks  and  bank  holding  companies.  Bank 
regulatory agencies also have been responding aggressively to concerns and adverse trends identified in examinations. Ongoing 
uncertainty and adverse developments in the financial services industry and the domestic and international credit markets, and 
the effect of new legislation and regulatory actions in response to these conditions, may adversely affect Company operations 
by restricting business activities, including the Company’s ability to originate or sell loans, modify loan terms, or foreclose on 
property  securing  loans.  These  measures  are  likely  to  increase  the  Company’s  costs  of  doing  business  and  may  have  a 
significant  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  lending  activities,  financial  performance  and  operating  flexibility.  In  addition, 
these  risks  could  affect  the  performance  and  value  of  the  Company’s  loan  and  investment  securities  portfolios,  which  also 
would negatively affect financial performance. 

Furthermore, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in an attempt to help the overall economy, has, among 
other things, kept interest rates low through its targeted federal funds rate and the purchase of mortgage-backed securities. If the 
Federal Reserve Board increases the federal funds rate, overall interest rates will likely rise, which may negatively impact the 
housing markets and the U.S. economic recovery. In addition, deflationary pressures, while possibly lowering operating costs, 
could  have  a  significant  negative  effect  on  the  Company’s  borrowers,  especially  business  borrowers,  and  the  values  of 
underlying collateral securing loans, which could negatively affect the Company’s financial performance. 

The Company may be subject to examinations by taxing authorities which could adversely affect results of operations. In the 
normal course of business, the Company may be subject to examinations from federal and state taxing authorities regarding the 
amount  of  taxes  due  in  connection  with  investments  it  has  made  and  the  businesses  in  which  the  Company  is  engaged. 
Recently,  federal  and  state  taxing  authorities  have  become  increasingly  aggressive  in  challenging  tax  positions  taken  by 
financial institutions. The challenges made by taxing authorities may result in adjustments to the timing or amount of taxable 
income or deductions or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. If any such challenges are made and are not resolved 
in the Company’s favor, they could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 

The  Company  may  be  adversely  affected  by  the  soundness  of  other  financial  institutions.  Financial  services  institutions  are 
interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty, or other relationships. The Company has exposure to many different 
industries  and  counterparties,  and  routinely  executes  transactions  with  counterparties  in  the  financial  services  industry, 
including commercial banks, brokers and dealers, investment banks, and other institutional clients. Many of these transactions 
expose the Company to credit risk in the event of a default by a counterparty or client. In addition, the Company’s credit risk 
may be exacerbated when the collateral held by the Company cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to 
recover the full amount of the credit or derivative exposure due to the Company. Any such losses could have a material adverse 
effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 

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MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, ACQUISITIONS, ETC. 

The Company is dependent upon the services of its management team and qualified personnel. The Company is dependent upon 
the  ability  and  experience  of  a  number  of  its  key  management  personnel  who  have  substantial  experience  with  Company 
operations, the financial services industry and the markets in which the Company offers services. It is possible that the loss of 
the services of one or more of its senior executives or key managers would have an adverse effect on operations, moreover, the 
Company  depends  on  its  account  executives  and  loan  officers  to  attract  bank  customers  by  developing  relationships  with 
commercial and consumer clients, mortgage companies, real estate agents, brokers and others. The Company believes that these 
relationships  lead  to  repeat  and  referral  business.  The  market  for  skilled  account  executives  and  loan  officers  is  highly 
competitive  and  historically  has  experienced  a  high  rate  of  turnover.  In  addition,  if  a  manager  leaves  the  Company,  other 
members  of  the  manager’s  team  may  follow.  Competition  for  qualified  account  executives  and  loan  officers  may  lead  to 
increased hiring and retention costs. The Company’s success also depends on its ability to continue to attract, manage and retain 
other qualified personnel as the Company grows. The Company cannot assure you that it will continue to attract or retain such 
personnel. 

The Company’s operations could be impacted if its third-party service providers experience difficulty. The Company depends 
on  a  number  of  relationships  with  third-party  service  providers,  including  core  systems  processing  and  web  hosting.  These 
providers are well established vendors that provide these services to a significant number of financial institutions. If these third-
party service providers experience difficulty or terminate their services and the Company is unable to replace them with other 
providers, its operations could be interrupted which would adversely impact its business. 

The  Company’s  operations,  including  customer  interactions,  are  increasingly  done  via  electronic  means,  and  this  has 
increased  the  risks  related  to  cyber  security.  The  Company  is  exposed  to  the  risk  of  cyber-attacks  in  the  normal  course  of 
business. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Management has observed an 
increased level of attention in the industry focused on cyber-attacks that include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized 
access  to  digital  systems  for  purposes  of  misappropriating  assets  or  sensitive  information,  corrupting  data,  or  causing 
operational disruption. Cyber-attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, 
such as by causing denial-of-service attacks on websites. Cyber-attacks may be carried out by third parties or insiders using 
techniques that range from highly sophisticated efforts to electronically circumvent network security or overwhelm websites to 
more  traditional  intelligence  gathering  and  social  engineering  aimed  at  obtaining  information  necessary  to  gain  access.  The 
objectives  of  cyber-attacks  vary  widely  and  can  include  theft  of  financial  assets,  intellectual  property,  or  other  sensitive 
information,  including  the  information  belonging  to  the  Bank’s  customers.  Cyber-attacks  may  also  be  directed  at  disrupting 
operations. While the Company has not incurred any material losses related to cyber-attacks, nor is management aware of any 
specific  or  threatened  cyber-incidents  as  of  the  date  of  this  report,  the  Bank  may  incur  substantial  costs  and  suffer  other 
negative  consequences  if  the  Bank  falls  victim  to  successful  cyber-attacks.  Such  negative  consequences  could  include 
remediation costs that may include liability for stolen assets or information and repairing system damage that may have been 
caused; increased cyber security protection costs that may include organizational changes, deploying additional personnel and 
protection  technologies,  training  employees,  and  engaging  third  party  experts  and  consultants;  lost  revenues  resulting  from 
unauthorized  use  of  proprietary  information  or  the  failure  to  retain  or  attract  customers  following  an  attack;  litigation;  and 
reputational damage adversely affecting customer or investor confidence. 

The  Company’s  information  systems  may  experience  an  interruption  that  could  adversely  impact  the  Company’s  business, 
financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  The  Company  relies  heavily  on  communications  and  information  systems  to 
conduct its business. Any failure or interruption of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in customer relationship 
management,  general  ledger,  deposit,  loan  and  other  systems.  While  the  Company  has  policies  and  procedures  designed  to 
prevent or limit the impact of the failure or interruption of information systems, there can be no assurance that any such failures 
or interruptions will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. The occurrences of any failures, or 
interruptions  of  the  Company’s  information  systems  could  damage  the  Company’s  reputation,  result  in  a  loss  of  customer 
business, subject the Company to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose the Company to civil litigation and possible financial 
liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 

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New  lines  of  business  or  new  products  and  services  may  subject  the  Company  to  additional  risks.  From  time  to  time,  the 
Company  may  develop  and  grow  new  lines  of  business  or  offer  new  products  and  services  within  existing  lines  of  business. 
There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with  these  efforts,  particularly  in instances  where  the  markets are not 
fully developed. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services the Company may invest 
significant  time  and  resources.  Initial  timetables  for  the  introduction  and  development  of  new  lines  of  business  and/or  new 
products or services may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as 
compliance  with  regulations,  competitive  alternatives  and  shifting  market  preferences,  may  also  impact  the  successful 
implementation  of  a  new  line  of  business  or  a  new  product  or  service.  Furthermore,  any  new  line  of  business  and/or  new 
product or service could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the Company’s system of internal controls. Failure to 
successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business or new products or services 
could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  business,  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.  All  service 
offerings, including current offerings and those which may be provided in the future, may become more risky due to changes in 
economic, competitive and market conditions beyond the Company’s control. 

Negative public opinion could damage the Company’s reputation and adversely affect earnings. Reputational risk is the risk to 
Company operations from negative public opinion. Negative public opinion can result from the actual or perceived manner in 
which  the  Company  conducts  its  business  activities,  including  sales  practices,  practices  used  in  origination  and  servicing 
operations,  the  management  of  actual  or  potential  conflicts  of  interest  and  ethical  issues,  and  the  Company’s  protection  of 
confidential  customer  information.  Negative  public  opinion  can  adversely  affect  the  Company’s  ability  to  keep  and  attract 
customers and can expose the Company to litigation. 

The Company’s ability to successfully complete acquisitions will affect its ability to grow its franchise and compete effectively 
in its market areas. The Company has announced plans to pursue a policy of growth through acquisitions in the near-future to 
supplement internal  growth. The Company’s efforts to acquire  other financial  institutions  and  financial service companies or 
branches  may  not  be  successful.  Numerous  potential  acquirers  exist  for  many  acquisition  candidates,  creating  intense 
competition,  which  affects  the  purchase  price  for  which  the  institution  can  be  acquired.  In  many  cases,  the  Company’s 
competitors have significantly greater resources than the Company has, and greater flexibility to structure the consideration for 
the  transaction.  The  Company  may  also  not  be  the  successful  bidder  in  acquisition  opportunities  that  it  pursues  due  to  the 
willingness  or  ability  of  other  potential  acquirers  to  propose  a  higher  purchase  price  or  more  attractive  terms  and  conditions 
than the Company is willing or able to propose. The Company intends to continue to pursue acquisition opportunities in each of 
its market areas, although the Company currently has no understandings or agreements to acquire other financial institutions. 
The risks presented by the acquisition of other financial institutions could adversely affect the Bank’s financial condition and 
results of operations. 

If  the  Company  is  successful  in  conducting  acquisitions,  it  will  be  presented  with  many  risks  that  could  adversely  affect  the 
Company’s financial condition and results of operations. An institution that the Company acquires may have unknown asset 
quality issues or unknown or contingent liabilities that the Company did not discover or fully recognize in the due diligence 
process, thereby resulting in unanticipated losses. The acquisition of other institutions also typically requires the integration of 
different  corporate  cultures,  loan  and  deposit  products,  pricing  strategies,  data  processing  systems  and  other  technologies, 
accounting,  internal  audit  and  financial  reporting  systems,  operating  systems  and  internal  controls,  marketing  programs  and 
personnel  of  the  acquired  institution,  in  order  to  make  the  transaction  economically  advantageous.  The  integration  process  is 
complicated and time consuming and could divert the Company’s attention from other business concerns and may be disruptive 
to  its  customers  and  the  customers  of  the  acquired  institution.  The  Company’s  failure  to  successfully  integrate  an  acquired 
institution  could  result  in  the  loss  of  key  customers  and  employees,  and  prevent  the  Company  from  achieving  expected 
synergies and cost savings. Acquisitions also result in professional fees and may result in creating goodwill that could become 
impaired, thereby requiring the Company to recognize further charges. The Company may finance acquisitions with borrowed 
funds,  thereby  increasing  the  Company’s  leverage  and  reducing  liquidity,  or  with  potentially  dilutive  issuances  of  equity 
securities. 

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The Company may engage in additional FDIC-assisted transactions, which could present additional risks to its business. The 
Company may have additional opportunities to acquire the assets and liabilities of failed banks in FDIC-assisted transactions. 
Although these FDIC-assisted transactions typically provide for FDIC assistance to an acquirer to mitigate certain risks, such as 
sharing exposure to loan losses and providing indemnification against certain liabilities of the failed institution, the Company is 
(and would be in future transactions) subject to many of the same risks it would face in acquiring another bank in a negotiated 
transaction, including risks associated with maintaining customer relationships and failure to realize the anticipated acquisition 
benefits in the amounts and within the timeframes the Company expects. In addition, because these acquisitions are structured 
in a manner that would not allow the Company the time and access to information normally associated with preparing for and 
evaluating a negotiated acquisition, the Company may face additional risks in FDIC-assisted transactions, including additional 
strain  on  management  resources,  management  of  problem  loans,  problems  related  to  integration  of  personnel  and  operating 
systems and impact to capital resources requiring the Company to raise additional capital. Moreover, if the Company seeks to 
participate in additional FDIC-assisted acquisitions, the Company can only participate in the bid process if it receives approval 
of  bank  regulators.  The  Company’s  inability  to  overcome  these  risks  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  its  business, 
financial condition and results of operations. 

The Company’s litigation related costs may continue to increase. The Bank is subject to a variety of legal proceedings that have 
arisen in the ordinary course of the Bank’s business. The Bank believes that it has meritorious defenses in legal actions where it 
has been named as a defendant and is vigorously defending these suits. There can be no assurance that a resolution of any such 
legal matters will not result in significant liability to the Bank nor have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and 
results of operations or the Bank’s ability to meet applicable regulatory requirements. Moreover, the expenses of pending legal 
proceedings could adversely affect the Bank’s results of operations until they are resolved. 

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Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments. 

None 

Item 2.  Properties. 

The  Company’s  executive  offices,  principal  support  and  operational  functions  are  located  at  601  West  Market  Street  in 
Louisville,  Kentucky.  Republic  has  34  banking  centers  located  in  Kentucky,  four  banking  centers  located  in  Florida,  three 
banking centers in Indiana and one banking center located each in Ohio, Tennessee and Minnesota. 

The location of Republic’s facilities, their respective approximate square footage and their form of occupancy are as follows: 

Bank Offices 

Kentucky Banking Centers: 

Louisville Metropolitan Area 
2801 Bardstown Road, Louisville  
601 West Market Street, Louisville  
661 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville  
9600 Brownsboro Road, Louisville  
5250 Dixie Highway, Louisville 
10100 Brookridge Village Boulevard, Louisville 
9101 U.S. Highway 42, Prospect 
11330 Main Street, Middletown  
3902 Taylorsville Road, Louisville 
3811 Ruckriegel Parkway, Louisville 
5125 New Cut Road, Louisville 
4808 Outer Loop, Louisville 
438 Highway 44 East, Shepherdsville 
1420 Poplar Level Road, Louisville 
4921 Brownsboro Road, Louisville 
3950 Kresge Way, Suite 108, Louisville 
3726 Lexington Road, Louisville 
2028 West Broadway, Suite 105, Louisville  
220 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 100, Louisville 
6401 Claymont Crossing, Crestwood 

Lexington 
3098 Helmsdale Place 
3608 Walden Drive 
651 Perimeter Drive 
2401 Harrodsburg Road 
641 East Euclid Avenue 

Northern Kentucky 
535 Madison Avenue, Covington 
8513 U.S. Highway 42, Florence 
2051 Centennial Boulevard, Independence 

Owensboro 
3500 Frederica Street 
3332 Villa Point Drive, Suite 101 

(continued) 

   Approximate 
Square 
Footage 

Owned (O)/ 
Leased (L) 

L (1) 
L (1) 
L (1) 
L (1) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
O 
L 
L 
L 
L 
L 
L 

O/L (2) 
O/L (2) 
L 
O 
O 

L 
L 
L 

O 
L 

5,000 
57,000 
42,000 
15,000 
5,000 
5,000 
3,000 
6,000 
4,000 
4,000 
4,000 
4,000 
4,000 
3,000  
2,000 
1,000 
4,000 
3,000 
1,000 
4,000 

5,000 
4,000 
4,000 
6,000 
3,000 

4,000 
4,000 
2,000 

5,000 
2,000 

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Bank Offices 

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Elizabethtown, 1690 Ring Road 

Frankfort, 100 Highway 676 

Georgetown, 430 Connector Road 

Shelbyville, 1614 Midland Trail 

Southern Indiana Banking Centers: 
4571 Duffy Road, Floyds Knobs 
3141 Highway 62, Jeffersonville 
3001 Charlestown Crossing Way, New Albany 

Florida Banking Centers: 
9100 Hudson Avenue, Hudson 
34650 U.S. Highway 19, Palm Harbor 
9037 U.S. Highway 19, Port Richey 
11502 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace 

Ohio Banking Center: 
9683 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash 

Tennessee Banking Center: 
3817 Mallory Station Road, Franklin 

Minnesota Banking Center: 
8500 Normandale Lake Blvd, Suite 110, Bloomington 

Support and Operations: 
200 South Seventh Street, Louisville, KY 
125 South Sixth Street, Louisville, KY 
401 East Chestnut, Suite 620, Louisville, KY 

Approximate 
Square 
Footage 

Owned (O)/ 
Leased (L) 

6,000 

3,000 

4,000 

4,000 

4,000 
4,000 
2,000 

4,000 
3,000 
8,000 
3,000 

3,000 

9,000 

4,000 

O 

O/L (2) 

O/L (2) 

O/L (2) 

O/L (2) 
O 
L 

O 
L 
O 
L 

L 

L 

L 

48,000 
1,000 
500 

L (1) 
L 
L 

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(1)  Locations are leased from partnerships in which Steven E. Trager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and A. Scott 
Trager, President, are partners. See additional discussion included under Part III Item 13 “Certain Relationships and 
Related Transactions, and Director Independence.” 

(2)  The banking centers at these locations are owned by Republic; however, the banking center is located on land that is 

leased through long-term agreements with third parties. 

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings. 

In the ordinary course of operations, Republic and the Bank are defendants in various legal proceedings. There is no proceeding 
pending or threatened litigation, to the knowledge of management, in which an adverse decision could result in a material adverse 
change in the business or consolidated financial position of Republic or the Bank, except as set forth below. 

Overdraft Litigation 

On August 1, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky styled Brenda Webb vs. 
Republic Bank & Trust Company d/b/a Republic Bank, Civil Action No. 3:11-CV-00423-TBR. The Complaint was brought as a 
putative class action and seeks monetary damages, restitution and declaratory relief allegedly arising from the manner in which 
RB&T assessed overdraft fees. In the Complaint, the Plaintiff pleads six claims against RB&T alleging: breach of contract and 
breach  of  the  covenant  of  good  faith  and  fair  dealing  (Count  I),  unconscionability  (Count  II),  conversion  (Count  III),  unjust 
enrichment  (Count  IV),  violation  of  the  Electronic  Funds  Transfer  Act  and  Regulation  E  (Count  V),  and  violations  of  the 
Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, KRS §367, et seq. (Count VI). RB&T filed a Motion to Dismiss the case on January 12, 
2012. In response, Plaintiff filed its Motion to Amend the Complaint on February 23, 2012. In Plaintiff’s proposed Amended 
Complaint,  Plaintiff  acknowledges  disclosure  of  the  Overdraft  Honor  Policy  and  does  not  seek  to  add  any  claims  to  the 
Amended  Complaint.  However,  Plaintiff  divided  the  breach  of  contract  and  breach  of  the  covenant  of  good  faith  and  fair 
dealing  claims  into  two  counts  (Counts  One  and  Two).  In  the  original  Complaint,  those  claims  were  combined  in  Count  One. 
RB&T  filed  its  objection  to  Plaintiff’s  Motion  to  Amend. On  June  16,  2012,  the  District  Court  denied  the  Plaintiff’s  Motion  to 
Amend concluding that she lacked the ability to automatically amend the complaint as of right. However, the Court held that she 
could be permitted to amend if she could first demonstrate that her amendment would not be futile and that she had standing to sue 
despite  RB&T’s  offer  of  judgment.  The  Court  declined  to  rule  on  that  issue  at  this  time  and  ordered  the  case  stayed  pending  a 
decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a case on appeal with the same standing issue. The Sixth Circuit is in 
turn waiting for the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in yet another case with the same standing issue. RB&T intends to vigorously 
defend its case. Management continues to closely monitor this case, but is unable to estimate, at this time, the possible loss or 
range of possible loss, if any, that may result from this lawsuit. 

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures. 

Not applicable. 

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PART II 

Item  5.    Market  for  Registrant’s  Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters  and  Issuer  Purchases  of  Equity 
Securities. 

Market and Dividend Information 

Republic’s  Class  A  Common  Stock  is  traded  on  The  NASDAQ  Global  Select  Market®  (“NASDAQ”)  under  the  symbol 
“RBCAA.”  The  following  table  sets  forth  the  high  and  low  market  value  of  the  Class  A  Common  Stock  and  the  respective 
dividends declared during 2012 and 2011. 

2012
Market Value

Dividend

Quarter Ended

High

Low

Class A

Class B

March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
December 31st (*)

$     

27.50
24.31
25.12
22.02

$       

23.35
20.23
21.95
19.85

0.154
0.165
0.165
1.265

0.140
0.150
0.150
1.150

2011
Market Value

Dividend

Quarter Ended

High

Low

Class A

Class B

March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
December 31st

$       

23.86
21.89
21.69
23.51

$         

16.87
18.95
16.00
16.98

0.143
0.154
0.154
0.154

0.130
0.140
0.140
0.140

(*) – A one-time special cash dividend of $1.10 per share on Class A Common Stock and $1.00 per share on Class B Common 
Stock was declared on November 14, 2012 to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2012, payable on December 21, 2012. 

At  February  15,  2013,  the  Company’s  Class  A  Common  Stock  was  held  by  573  shareholders  of  record  and  the  Class  B 
Common Stock was held by 117 shareholders of record. There is no established public trading market for the Company’s Class 
B Common Stock. The Company intends to continue its historical practice of paying quarterly cash dividends; however, there is 
no assurance by the Board of Directors that such dividends will continue to be paid in the future. The payment of dividends in 
the future is dependent upon future income, financial position, capital requirements, the discretion and judgment of the Board of 
Directors and numerous other considerations.  

For additional discussion regarding regulatory restrictions on dividends, see the following section: 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

Footnote 15 “Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital Matters” 

Republic has made available to its employees participating in its 401(k) plan the opportunity, at the employee’s sole discretion, 
to invest funds held in their accounts under the plan in shares of Class A Common Stock of Republic. Shares are purchased by 
the independent trustee administering the plan from time to time in the open market in the form of broker’s transactions. As of 
December 31, 2012, the trustee held 200,169 shares of Class A Common Stock and 2,648 shares of Class B Common Stock on 
behalf of the plan. 

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Details of Republic’s Class A Common Stock purchases during the fourth quarter of 2012 are included in the following table:  

Period

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

Average Price
Paid Per Share

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plan
or Programs

October 1 - October 31
November 1 - November 30
December 1 - December 31
Total

-
20,843
42,000
62,843

$               
-
20.38
20.28
20.23

$          

-
20,843
42,000
62,843

523,719

During 2012, the Company repurchased 79,470 shares and there were 1,849 shares exchanged for stock option exercises. 
During November of 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors amended its existing share repurchase program by approving the 
repurchase of 300,000 additional shares from time to time, as market conditions are deemed attractive to the Company. The 
repurchase program will remain effective until the total number of shares authorized is repurchased or until Republic’s Board of 
Directors terminates the program. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 523,719 shares which could be repurchased 
under its current share repurchase programs. 

During 2012, there were approximately 29,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon conversion of shares of Class B 
Common Stock by stockholders 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. 

There were no equity securities of the registrant sold without registration during the quarter covered by this report. 

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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH 
The following stock performance graph does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated 
by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to 
the extent the Company specifically incorporates the performance graph by reference therein. 

The following stock performance graph sets forth the cumulative total shareholder return (assuming reinvestment of dividends) 
on Republic’s Class A Common Stock as compared to the NASDAQ Bank Stocks Index and the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 
500  Index.  The  graph  covers  the  period  beginning  December  31,  2007  and  ending  December  31,  2012.  The  calculation  of 
cumulative total return assumes an initial investment of $100 in Republic’s Class A Common Stock, the NASDAQ Bank Index 
and  the  S&P  500  Index  on  December  31,  2007.  The  stock  price  performance  shown  on  the  graph  below  is  not  necessarily 
indicative of future stock price performance. 

December 31,
2007

December 31,
2008

December 31,
2009

December 31,
2010

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

Republic Bancorp Class A
    Common Stock
NASDAQ Bank Stock Index
S&P 500 Index

$               

100.00
100.00
100.00

$               

168.20
78.46
63.00

$               

130.41
66.39
79.91

$               

154.43
75.04
91.05

$               

153.28
67.16
92.98

$               

152.82
78.80
106.06

Republic Bancorp Class A Common Stock 

NASDAQ Bank Stocks 

S&P 500 

$180.00  

$160.00  

$140.00  

$120.00  

$100.00  

$80.00  

$60.00  

$40.00  

$20.00  

$0.00  

December 31, 
2007 

December 31, 
2008 

December 31, 
2009 

December 31, 
2010 

December 31, 
2011 

December 31, 
2012 

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data. 

The following table sets forth Republic Bancorp Inc.’s selected financial data from 2008 through 2012. This information should be read in 
conjunction  with  Part  II  Item  7  “Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations”  and  Part  II 
Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to 
the current period presentation. 

!"#$%&' () *#+) ,$- ./ - 0%$0- 1$) &*1- $+*%*,$2 34 ) $*#+$5$' 6$7*#8"#9$/ - #%- 1) :

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 

Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment securities
Mortgage loans held for sale
Gross loans
Allowance for loan losses
Goodwill
Total assets
Non interest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing deposits
Total deposits
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
     and other short-term borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note
Total liabilities
Total stockholders' equity
Average Balance Sheet Data:

$         

137,691
484,256
10,614
2,650,197
23,729
10,168
3,394,399
479,046
1,503,882
1,982,928

250,884
542,600
41,240
2,857,697
536,702

$           

362,971
674,022
4,392
2,285,295
24,063
10,168
3,419,991
408,483
1,325,495
1,733,978

230,231
934,630
41,240
2,967,624
452,367

$           

786,371
542,694
15,228
2,175,240
23,079
10,168
3,622,703
325,375
1,977,317
2,302,692

319,246
564,877
41,240
3,251,327
371,376

$        

1,068,179
467,235
5,445
2,268,232
22,879
10,168
3,918,768
318,275
2,284,206
2,602,481

299,580
637,607
41,240
3,602,748
316,020

$           

616,303
904,674
11,298
2,303,857
14,832
10,168
3,939,368
273,203
2,470,166
2,743,369

339,012
515,234
41,240
3,663,446
275,922

Federal funds sold and other interest-earning deposits
Investment securities, including FHLB stock
Gross loans, including loans held for sale
Allowance for loan losses
Total assets
Non interest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing deposits
Total liabilities
Total stockholders' equity

$         

187,790
640,830
2,504,150
25,226
3,560,739
624,053
1,512,455
2,351,768
530,096

$           

315,530
678,804
2,246,259
28,817
3,416,921
509,457
1,540,515
2,418,865
439,636

$           

473,137
561,273
2,338,990
27,755
3,503,886
421,162
1,725,891
2,671,466
361,357

$           

341,126
536,996
2,372,008
22,005
3,415,725
381,665
1,684,277
2,679,499
305,864

$             

92,978
629,626
2,369,691
15,556
3,232,435
321,308
1,599,280
2,604,577
267,578

Income Statement Data - Total Company:

Total interest income
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Total non interest income
Total non interest expenses
Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense 

Net income

Income Statement Data - Traditional Bank(1):

Total interest income
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Total non interest income
Total non interest expenses
Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense 
Net income
(continued) 

$         

183,459
22,804
160,655
15,043
165,078
126,745
183,945
64,606

$           

195,115
30,255
164,860
17,966
119,624
122,321
144,197
50,048

$           

193,473
36,661
156,812
19,714
87,658
126,323
98,433
33,680

$           

212,605
48,742
163,863
33,975
57,621
121,485
66,024
23,893

$           

202,142
72,418
129,724
16,205
45,960
107,592
51,887
18,235

119,339

94,149

64,753

42,131

33,652

$         

137,886
22,655
115,231
8,167
86,554
104,222
89,396
30,943
58,453

$           

135,522
29,775
105,747
6,406
31,072
91,238
39,175
12,368
26,807

$           

141,252
35,099
106,153
11,571
28,548
93,527
29,603
9,090
20,513

$           

154,942
43,786
111,156
15,885
31,766
94,167
32,870
10,718
22,152

$           

176,366
64,808
111,558
8,154
14,826
86,650
31,580
11,186
20,394

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data. (continued) 

As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 

!"#$%&' () *#+) ,$- ./ - 0%$0- 1$) &*1- $+*%*,$2 34 ) $*#+$5$' 6$7*#8"#9$/ - #%- 1) :

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Per Share Data:

Basic average shares outstanding
Diluted average shares outstanding
End of period shares outstanding:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock
Basic earnings per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock
Diluted earnings per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock
Cash dividends declared per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock

20,959
21,028

18,694
2,271

20,945
20,993

18,652
2,300

20,877
20,960

18,628
2,307

20,749
20,884

18,499
2,309

20,518
20,824

18,318
2,310

$                

5.71
5.55

$                 

4.50
4.45

$                 

3.11
3.06

$                 

2.04
1.99

$                 

1.65
1.60

$                

5.69
5.53

$                 

4.49
4.44

$                 

3.10
3.04

$                 

2.02
1.98

$                 

1.62
1.58

$             

1.749
1.590

$               

0.605
0.550

$               

0.561
0.510

$               

0.517
0.470

$               

0.473
0.430

Market value per share at December 31,
Book value per share at December 31,
Tangible book value per share at December 31,(2)

$             

21.13
25.60
24.86

$               

22.90
21.59
20.81

$               

23.75
17.74
16.88

$               

20.60
15.19
14.28

$               

27.20
13.38
12.59

Performance Ratios:

Return on average assets (ROA) 
Return on average equity (ROE)
Efficiency ratio(3)
Yield on average interest-earning assets
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities
Net interest spread
Net interest margin - Total Company
Net interest margin - Traditional Banking Segment

Capital Ratios:

Average stockholders' equity to average total assets
Total risk based capital
Tier 1 risk based capital
Tier 1 leverage capital
Dividend payout ratio
Dividend yield

Other Information:

3.35%
22.51%
39%
5.50%
0.97%
4.53%
4.82%
3.64%

14.89%
25.28%
24.31%
16.36%
31%
8%

2.76%
21.42%
43%
6.02%
1.25%
4.77%
5.09%
3.55%

12.87%
24.74%
23.59%
14.77%
13%
3%

1.85%
17.92%
52%
5.74%
1.37%
4.37%
4.65%
3.57%

10.31%
22.04%
20.89%
12.05%
18%
2%

1.23%
13.77%
53%
6.54%
1.82%
4.72%
5.04%
3.79%

8.95%
18.37%
17.25%
10.52%
25%
3%

1.04%
12.58%
57%
6.54%
2.78%
3.76%
4.20%
3.96%

8.28%
15.43%
14.72%
8.80%
29%
2%

End of period full time equivalent employees
Number of banking centers

797
44

710
43

744
43

735
44

724
45

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As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 

!"#$%&' () *#+) ,$- ./ - 0%$0- 1$) &*1- $+*%*,$2 34 ) $*#+$5$' 6$7*#8"#9$/ - #%- 1) :

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Asset Quality Data - Total Company:

Loans on non-accrual status
Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual
Total non-performing loans
Other real estate owned
Total non-performing assets
Total delinquent loans

Asset Quality Data - Acquired Banks:

Loans on non-accrual status
Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual
Total non-performing loans
Other real estate owned
Total non-performing assets
Total delinquent loans

Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company:

Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance and non-accretable yield to total GCLPR(4)
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Delinquent loans to total loans(5)
Net loan charge offs to average loans 

Credit Quality Ratios - Traditional Bank:

Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance and non-accretable yield to total GCLPR(4)
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Delinquent loans to total loans(5)
Net loan charge offs to average loans 

$           

18,506
3,173
21,679
26,203
47,882
20,844

-
$                  
3,173
3,173
14,498
17,671
5,967

0.82%
1.79%
1.41%
0.90%
2.34%
109%
0.79%
0.61%

0.82%
1.79%
1.41%
0.90%
2.34%
109%
0.79%
0.34%

Credit Quality Ratios - Traditional Bank Excluding Acquired Banks:

Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Delinquent loans to total loans(5)
Net loan charge offs to average loans 

Credit Quality Ratios - Acquired Banks:

Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance and non-accretable yield to total GCLPR(4)
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Delinquent loans to total loans(5)
Net loan charge offs to average loans 

0.74%
1.20%
0.95%
0.94%
127%
0.59%
0.35%

2.29%
11.54%
8.73%
0.15%
21.83%
7%
4.30%
0.00%

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$             

23,306
-
23,306
10,956
34,262
24,433

$             

28,317
-
28,317
11,969
40,286
26,927

$             

43,136
8
43,144
4,772
47,916
44,854

$             

11,324
2,133
13,457
5,737
19,194
24,765

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.02%
1.49%
1.00%
1.05%
NA
103%
1.07%
0.76%

1.02%
1.49%
1.10%
1.05%
NA
103%
1.07%
0.24%

1.02%
1.49%
1.10%
1.05%
103%
1.07%
0.24%

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.30%
1.84%
1.11%
1.06%
NA
82%
1.24%
0.83%

1.30%
1.84%
1.32%
1.06%
NA
82%
1.24%
0.51%

1.30%
1.84%
1.32%
1.06%
82%
1.24%
0.51%

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

1.90%
2.11%
1.22%
1.01%
NA
53%
1.98%
1.09%

1.90%
2.11%
1.60%
1.01%
NA
53%
1.98%
0.34%

1.90%
2.11%
1.60%
1.01%
53%
1.98%
0.34%

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

0.58%
0.83%
0.49%
0.64%
NA
110%
1.07%
0.60%

0.58%
0.83%
0.69%
0.64%
NA
110%
1.07%
0.26%

0.58%
0.83%
0.69%
0.64%
110%
1.07%
0.26%

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

 
                
                         
                         
                        
                 
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
                 
                 
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
                
                
             
             
                
 
 
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(1)  The  Company’s  “Core  Bank”  is  composed  of  its  Traditional  Banking  and  Mortgage  Banking  segments.  See  Footnote  21  “Segment 
Information” under Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplemental Data” for additional information regarding the Company’s 
reporting segments. 

(2)  The  following  table  provides  a  reconciliation  of  total  stockholders’  equity  in  accordance  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles  (“GAAP”)  to  tangible  stockholders’  equity  in  accordance  with  applicable  regulatory  requirements.  The  Company  provides 
the tangible common equity ratio, in addition to those defined by banking regulators, because of its widespread use by investors as a 
means to evaluate capital adequacy. 

(in thousands, except per share data)
Total stockholders' equity (a)
Less: Goodwill
Less: Core deposit intangible
Less: M ortgage servicing rights

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

$             

536,702
10,168
510
4,777

$             

452,367
10,168
58
6,087

$             

371,376
10,168
117
7,800

$             

316,020
10,168
196
8,430

$             

275,922
10,168
298
5,809

Tangible stockholders' equity (c )

$             

521,247

$             

436,054

$             

353,291

$             

297,226

$             

259,647

Total assets (b)
Less: Goodwill
Less: Core deposit intangible
Less: M ortgage servicing rights
Tangible assets (d)

$          

$          

$          

$          

$          

3,394,399
10,168
510
4,777
3,378,944

3,419,991
10,168
58
6,087
3,403,678

3,622,703
10,168
117
7,800
3,604,618

3,918,768
10,168
196
8,430
3,899,974

$          

$          

$          

$          

$          

3,939,368
10,168
298
5,809
3,923,093

Total stockholders' equity to total assets (a/b)
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets (c/d)

Number of shares outstanding (e)

15.81%
15.43%

20,965

13.23%
12.81%

20,952

10.25%
9.80%

20,935

8.06%
7.62%

7.00%
6.62%

20,808

20,628

Book value per share (a/e)
Tangible book value per share (c/e)

$                 

25.60
24.86

$                 

21.59
20.81

$                 

17.74
16.88

$                 

15.19
14.28

$                 

13.38
12.59

(3)  Equals total non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. The ratio excludes net gain (loss) 

on sales, calls and impairment of investment securities. 

(4)  The  following  tables  reflect  the  calculation  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  plus  non-accretable  yield  on  purchased,  credit  impaired 
loans as a percentage of total gross contractual loan principal receivable (“GCLPR”). While this ratio is not considered in accordance 
with GAAP, it provides additional insight regarding the Bank’s ability to absorb impairment of contractual loan principal receivable. 

(in thousands, except per share data)
Allowance for loan losses
Non-accretable yield

Total Company
Dec. 31, 2012

$               

23,729
39,264

(in thousands, except per share data)
Allowance for loan losses
Non-accretable yield

Total (f)

$               

62,993

Total (h)

Acquired Banks
Dec. 31, 2012

$                    

214
39,264

$               

39,478

Total loans
Non-accretable yield
Accretable yield
Total GCLPR (g)

$          

$          

2,650,197
39,264
2,593
2,692,054

Total loans
Non-accretable yield
Accretable yield
Total GCLPR (i)

$             

$             

138,616
39,264
2,953
180,833

Allowance and non-accretable yield
   to total GCLPR (f/g)

2.34%

Allowance and non-accretable yield
   to total GCLPR (h/i)

21.83%

(5)  Equals total loans exceeding 30 days past due divided by total loans. 

NA – Not Applicable 

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic” 
or the “Company”) analyzes the major elements of Republic’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of income. Republic, a 
bank  holding  company  headquartered  in  Louisville,  Kentucky,  is  the  parent  company  of  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company, 
(“RB&T”), Republic Bank (“RB”) (collectively referred together as the “Bank”), and Republic Invest Co. Republic Invest Co. 
includes  its  subsidiary,  Republic  Capital  LLC.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  also  include  the  wholly-owned 
subsidiaries  of  RB&T:  Republic  Financial  Services,  LLC,  TRS  RAL  Funding,  LLC  and  Republic  Insurance  Agency,  LLC. 
Republic Bancorp Capital Trust is a Delaware statutory business trust that is a 100%-owned unconsolidated finance subsidiary 
of Republic Bancorp, Inc. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Republic 
should be read in conjunction with Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

As used in this filing, the terms “Republic,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Republic Bancorp, Inc., and, where 
the context requires, Republic Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and the term the “Bank” refers to the Company’s subsidiary 
banks: RB&T and RB. 

Republic  and  its  subsidiaries  operate  in  a  heavily  regulated  industry.  These  regulatory  requirements  can  and  do  affect  the 
Company’s results of operations and financial condition. 

Forward-looking  statements  involve  known  and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and  other  factors  that  may  cause  actual  results, 
performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied 
by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain 
risks  and  uncertainties,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  changes  in  political  and  economic  conditions,  interest  rate  fluctuations, 
competitive  product  and  pricing  pressures,  equity  and  fixed  income  market  fluctuations,  personal  and  corporate  customers’ 
bankruptcies, inflation, recession, acquisitions and integrations of acquired businesses, technological changes, changes in law 
and regulations or the interpretation and enforcement thereof, changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory and tax policies, monetary 
fluctuations, success in gaining regulatory approvals when required, as well as other risks and uncertainties reported from time 
to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) included under Part 1 Item 1A “Risk 
Factors.”  

Broadly speaking, forward-looking statements include: 

• 

• 
• 
• 

projections  of  revenue,  income,  expenses,  losses,  earnings  per  share,  capital  expenditures,  dividends,  capital 
structure or other financial items; 
descriptions of plans or objectives for future operations, products or services; 
forecasts of future economic performance; and 
descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing. 

The Company may make forward-looking statements discussing management’s expectations about various matters, including: 

• 
• 

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• 
• 
• 
• 

• 

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 
• 

loan delinquencies, non-performing loans, impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”s); 
further developments in the Bank’s ongoing review of and efforts to resolve possible problem credit relationships, 
which could result in, among other things, additional provision for loan losses; 
deteriorating credit quality, including changes in the interest rate environment and reducing interest margins; 
future credit losses and the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; 
potential write-downs of other real estate owned (“OREO”); 
potential recast adjustments to acquisition day fair values (“day-one fair values”); 
future short-term and long-term interest rates and the respective impact on net interest margin, net interest spread, 
net income, liquidity and capital;  
future  long-term  interest  rates  and  their  impact  on  the  demand  for  Mortgage  Banking  products  and  warehouse 
lines of credit; 
the future value of mortgage servicing rights; 
the future regulatory viability of the Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”) division; 
the  future  operating  performance  of  TRS,  including  the  impact  of  the  cessation  of  Refund  Anticipation  Loans 
(“RALs”); 
future  Refund  Transfers  (“RTs”),  formerly  referred  to  as  Electronic  Refund  Check/Electronic  Refund  Deposit 
(“ERC/ERD” or “AR/ARD”), volume for TRS; 
the impact to net income resulting from the termination of material TRS contracts; 
future revenues associated with RTs at TRS; 

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• 

future financial performance of Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”); 
future financial performance of Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”); 
potential impairment of investment securities; 
the  extent  to  which  regulations  written  and  implemented  by  the  Federal  Bureau  of  Consumer  Financial 
Protection, and other federal, state and local governmental regulation of consumer lending and related financial 
products and services may limit or prohibit the operation of the Company’s business; 
financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative 
effect  on  the  Company’s  revenue  and  businesses,  including  the  Dodd-Frank  Act  and  legislation  and  regulation 
relating  to  overdraft  fees  (and  changes  to  the  Bank’s  overdraft  practices  as  a  result  thereof),  debit  card 
interchange fees, credit cards, and other bank services; 
the impact of new accounting pronouncements; 
legal and regulatory matters including results and consequences of regulatory guidance, litigation, administrative 
proceedings, rule-making, interpretations, actions and examinations;  
future capital expenditures; 
the  strength  of  the  U.S.  economy  in  general  and  the  strength  of  the  local  economies  in  which  the  Company 
conducts operations; 
the Bank’s ability to maintain current deposit and loan levels at current interest rates; and, 
the Company’s ability to successfully implement future growth plans, including but not limited to the acquisitions 
of failed banks. 

Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. As forward-looking statements discuss future events or 
conditions, the statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” 
“target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions. Do not rely on forward-looking statements. 
Forward-looking  statements  detail  management’s  expectations  regarding  the  future  and  are  not  guarantees.  Forward-looking 
statements  are  assumptions  based  on  information  known  to  management  only  as  of  the  date  the  statements  are  made  and 
management may not update them to reflect changes that occur subsequent to the date the statements are made.  

See additional discussion under Part I Item 1 “Business” and Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors.” 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES 

Republic’s  consolidated  financial  statements  and  accompanying  footnotes  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  U.S. 
generally  accepted  accounting  principles  (“GAAP”).  The  preparation  of  these  financial  statements  requires  management  to 
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and 
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. 

Management  continually  evaluates  the  Company’s  accounting  policies  and  estimates  that  it  uses  to  prepare  the  consolidated 
financial statements. In general, management’s estimates are based on historical experience, on information from regulators and 
independent third party professionals and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Actual results may differ 
from those estimates made by management. 

Critical  accounting  policies  are  those  that  management  believes  are  the  most  important  to  the  portrayal  of  the  Company’s 
financial condition and operating results and require management to make estimates that are difficult, subjective and complex. 
Most accounting policies are not considered by management to be critical accounting policies. Several factors are considered in 
determining whether or not a policy is critical in the preparation of the financial statements. These factors include, among other 
things,  whether  the  estimates  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  financial  statements,  the  nature  of  the  estimates,  the  ability  to 
readily validate the estimates with other information including independent third parties or available pricing, sensitivity of the 
estimates  to  changes  in  economic  conditions  and  whether  alternative  methods  of  accounting  may  be  utilized  under  GAAP. 
Management  has  discussed  each  critical  accounting  policy  and  the  methodology  for  the  identification  and  determination  of 
critical accounting policies with the Company’s Audit Committee. 

Republic believes its critical accounting policies and estimates relate to: 

•  Traditional Banking segment allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses  
•  Acquisitions of failed banks 
•  Mortgage servicing rights 
• 
Income tax accounting 
•  Goodwill and other intangible assets 
• 
•  Other real estate owned (“OREO”) 

Investment securities  

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Traditional  Banking  Segment  Allowance  for  Loan  Losses  and  Provision  for  Loan  Losses  –  The  Bank  maintains  an 
allowance for probable incurred credit losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio, which includes overdrawn deposit accounts. 
Management  evaluates  the  adequacy  of  the  allowance  for  the  loan  losses  on  a  monthly  basis  and  presents  and  discusses  the 
analysis with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. 

The  allowance  consists  of  specific  and  general  components.  The  specific  component  relates  to  loans  that  are  individually 
classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted 
for  current  qualitative  factors.  For  the  impact  on  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  of  loans  acquired  in  the  acquisitions  of  failed 
banks, see additional discussion under “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” in this section of the filing. 

The  specific  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  is  made  for  loans  individually  classified  as  impaired.  A  loan  is 
impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due 
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans that meet the following classifications are considered impaired: 

• 
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• 

• 

• 

All loans internally classified as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss;” 
All loans on non-accrual status; 
All retail and commercial troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). TDRs are loans for which the terms have been 
modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties; 
Accounting  Standards  Codification  (“ASC”)  Topic  310-30  purchased  credit  impaired  loans  whereby  current 
projected cash flows have deteriorated since acquisition, or cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated in terms of 
timing and amounts; and 
Any  other  situation  where  the  collection  of  total  amount  due  for  a  loan  is  improbable  or  otherwise  meets  the 
definition of impaired. 

The Bank maintains a list of classified commercial, commercial real estate loans and large single family residential and home 
equity  loans.  The  Bank  reviews  and  monitors  these  classified  loans  on  a  regular  basis.  Generally,  assets  are  designated  as 
classified  loans  to  ensure  more  frequent  monitoring.  Classified  loans  are  reviewed  to  ensure  proper  earning  status  and 
management strategy. If it is determined that there is serious doubt as to performance in accordance with original terms of the 
contract, then the loan is generally downgraded and often placed on non-accrual status. 

Loans,  including  impaired  loans,  but  excluding  consumer  loans,  are  typically  placed  on  non-accrual  status  when  the  loans 
become  past  due  80  days  or  more  as  to  principal  or  interest,  unless  the  loans  are  adequately  secured  and  in  the  process  of 
collection. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, 
all unpaid interest is reversed from interest income and accrued interest receivable. These loans remain on non-accrual status 
until  the  borrower  demonstrates  the  ability  to  become  and  remain  current  or  the  loan  or  a  portion  of  the  loan  is  deemed 
uncollectible and is charged off. Consumer loans are reviewed periodically and generally charged off when the loans reach 120 
days past due or at any earlier point the loan is deemed uncollectible.  

Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by evaluating either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted 
at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral 
dependent. 

In  addition  to  obtaining  appraisals  at  the  time  of  loan  origination,  the  Bank  updates  appraisals  for  collateral  dependent  loans 
with potential impairment. Updated appraisals for collateral-dependent commercial related loans exhibiting an increased risk of 
loss are obtained within one year of the last appraisal. Collateral values for past due residential mortgage loans and home equity 
loans  are  generally  updated  prior  to  a  loan  becoming  90  days  delinquent,  but  no  more  than  180  days  past  due.  When 
determining  the  allowance  amount,  to  the  extent  updated  collateral  values  cannot  be  obtained  due  to  the  lack  of  recent 
comparable sales or for other reasons, the loan review department discounts the valuation of the collateral primarily based on 
the age of the appraisal and the real estate market conditions of the location of the underlying collateral. 

The  general  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  covers  loans  collectively  evaluated  for  impairment  and  is  based  on 
historical  loss  experience  adjusted  for  current  qualitative  factors.  The  historical  loss  experience  is  determined  by  loan 
performance  and  class  and  is  based  on  the  actual  loss  history  experienced  by  the  Bank.  Large  groups  of  smaller  balance 
homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are included in the general component unless classified 
as TDRs. 

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For  “Pass”  rated  or  nonrated  loans,  management  evaluates  the  loan  portfolio  by  reviewing  the  historical  loss  rate  for  each 
respective loan class. Management evaluates the following historical loss rate scenarios: 

•  Rolling four quarter 
•  Rolling eight quarter average 
•  Rolling twelve quarter average 
•  Rolling sixteen quarter average 
•  Current year to date historical loss factor (average) 
•  Prior annual three year historical loss factors 
•  Peer group data 

Currently,  management  has  assigned  a  greater  emphasis  to  the  higher  of  the  rolling  eight  quarter  and  rolling  twelve  quarter 
averages when determining its historical loss factors for its “Pass” rated and nonrated loans.  

Historical  loss  rates  for  non-performing  loans,  which  are  not  individually  evaluated  for  impairment,  are  analyzed  using  loss 
migration analysis by loan class of prior year loss results. 

Loan classes are evaluated utilizing subjective  qualitative factors in addition to the historical loss calculations to determine a 
loss allocation for each of those classes. Management assigns risk multiples to certain classes to account for qualitative factors 
such as: 

•  Changes in nature, volume and seasoning of the loan portfolio; 
•  Changes in experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; 
•  Changes in the quality of the Bank’s loan review system; 
•  Changes  in  lending  policies  and  procedures,  including  changes  in  underwriting  standards  and  collection,  charge-off, 

and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses; 

•  Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of 

adversely classified loans; 

•  Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; 
•  Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect 

the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments; 

•  The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and 
•  The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated 

credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio. 

As  this  analysis,  or  any  similar  analysis,  is  an  imprecise  measure  of  loss,  the  allowance  is  subject  to  ongoing  adjustments. 
Therefore, management will often take into account other significant factors that may be necessary or prudent in order to reflect 
probable incurred losses in the total loan portfolio. 

Prior to January 1, 2012, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses calculation was supported with qualitative factors which included 
a  nominal  “unallocated  allowance  for  loan  losses”  component  totaling  $2.0  million  as  of  December  31,  2011.  The  Bank 
believes that historically the “unallocated” allowance properly reflected estimated credit losses determined in accordance with 
GAAP.  The  unallocated  allowance  was  primarily  related  to  RB&T’s  loan  portfolio,  which  is  highly  concentrated  in  the 
Kentucky and Southern Indiana real estate markets. These markets have remained relatively stable during the current economic 
downturn, as compared to other parts of the U.S. With the Bank’s recent expansion into the metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee 
and metropolitan Minneapolis, Minnesota markets, its plans to pursue future acquisitions into potentially new markets through 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)-assisted transactions, and its offering of new loan products, such as mortgage 
warehouse lines of credit, the Bank elected to revise its methodology to provide a more detailed calculation when estimating the 
impact of qualitative factors over the Bank’s various loan categories.  

In  executing  this  methodology  change  on  January  1,  2012,  the  Bank  allocated  its  “unallocated”  allowance  by  adjusting  its 
qualitative factors for its groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and are 
generally  not  included  in  the  scope  of  ASC  Topic  310-10-35  Accounting  by  Creditors  for  Impairment  of  a  Loan.  These 
portfolios are typically not graded and not subject to annual review.  

This methodology change did not have a material impact on the Bank’s provision for loan losses for the year ended December 
31,  2012.  Management  believes,  based  on  information  presently  available,  that  it  has  adequately  provided  for  loan  losses  at 
December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. 

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The Bank performs two calculations at year end in order to confirm the reasonableness of its allowance for loan losses. In the 
first calculation, the Bank compares its beginning allowance to the net charge offs for the most recent calendar year. The ratio 
of net charge offs to the beginning allowance indicates how adequately the allowance accommodated subsequent charge offs. 
Higher ratios suggest the beginning of year allowance may not have been large enough to absorb impending charge offs, while 
inordinately low ratios might indicate an entity was accumulating excessive allowances. The Bank’s net charge off ratio to the 
beginning  allowance for loan losses was 35% at December 31,  2012,  compared  to 23% for  December 31, 2011. The Bank’s 
five year annual average for this ratio was 0.56% as of December 31, 2012. 

For the second calculation, the Bank assesses the allowance for loan losses’ exhaustion rate. Exhaustion rates indicate the time 
(expressed  in  years)  taken  to  use  the  beginning  of  year  allowance  in  the  form  of  actual  charge  offs.  The  Bank  believes  an 
exhaustion rate that indicates a reasonable allowance for loan losses is between 2 and 4 years. The Bank’s allowance exhaustion 
rate at December 31, 2012 was 2.8 years compared to the five year annual average of 2.3 years. 

Based on management’s calculation, an allowance of $24 million, or 0.90%, of total loans was an adequate estimate of probable 
incurred  losses  within  the  loan  portfolio  as  of  December  31,  2012.  This  estimate  resulted  in  Traditional  Banking  segment 
provision  for  loan  losses  on  the  income  statement  of  $8.2  million  during  2012.  If  the  mix  and  amount  of  future  charge  off 
percentages differ significantly from those assumptions used by management in making its determination, an adjustment to the 
allowance for loan losses and the resulting effect on the income statement could be material. 

The Bank does not carryover any allowance for loan losses for loans acquired in acquisitions of failed banks. Such loans are 
recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date and receive allowance allocations based on circumstances and events occurring 
subsequent to the acquisition date as further discussed below under Acquisitions of Failed Banks.  

Acquisitions of Failed Banks – The Bank accounts for acquisitions of failed banks in accordance with the acquisition method 
as  outlined  in  ASC  Topic  805,  Business  Combinations.  The  acquisition  method  requires:  a)  identification  of  the  entity  that 
obtains  control  of  the  acquiree;  b)  determination  of  the  acquisition  date;  c)  recognition  and  measurement  of  the  identifiable 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; and d) recognition and measurement of 
goodwill or bargain purchase gain. 

Identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in acquirees are generally  recognized at their 
acquisition date fair values, (i.e. “day-one fair values”) based on the requirements of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements 
and Disclosures. The measurement period for day-one fair values begins on the acquisition date and ends the earlier of: (a) the 
day  a  bank  believes  it  has  all  the  information  necessary  to  determine  day-one  fair  values;  or  (b)  one  year  following  the 
acquisition date. In many cases, the determination of these day-one fair values requires management to make estimates about 
discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and 
subject  to  recast  adjustments,  which  are  retrospective  adjustments  to  reflect  new  information  existing  at  the  acquisition  date 
affecting day-one fair values. More specifically, these recast adjustments for loans and other real estate owned may be made, as 
market value data, such as appraisals, are received by the bank. Increases or decreases to day-one fair values are reflected with 
a corresponding increase or decrease to goodwill or bargain purchase gain. 

Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred unless those costs are related to issuing debt or equity securities used to 
finance the acquisition. 

Loans purchased in the acquisitions of failed banks may be accounted for using the following accounting standards: 

•  ASC  Topic  310-20,  Non  Refundable  Fees  and  Other  Costs,  is  used  to  value  loans  that  have  not  demonstrated  post 
origination credit quality deterioration and the acquirer expects to collect all contractually required payments from the 
borrower. For these loans, the difference between the fair value of the loan at acquisition and the amortized cost of the 
loan would be amortized or accreted into income using the interest method.  

•  ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, is used to value loans with 
post  origination  credit  quality  deterioration.  For  these  loans,  it  is  probable  the  acquirer  will  be  unable  to  collect  all 
contractually required payments from the borrower. Under ASC Topic 310-30, the expected cash flows that exceed the 
initial investment in the loan (fair value) represent the “accretable yield,” which is recognized as interest income on a 
level-yield basis over the expected cash flow periods of the loans. 

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Purchased Loans  (ASC Topic 310-20) – Purchased loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-20 are accounted for as 
would any other Bank-originated loan, potentially becoming nonaccrual or impaired, as well as being risk rated under the 
Bank’s  standard  practices  and  procedures.  In  addition,  purchased  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-20  are 
considered in the determination of the required allowance for loan losses once day-one fair values have been finalized. 

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans (ASC Topic 310-30) – Management individually evaluates substantially all purchased 
credit  impaired  loans.  This  evaluation  allows  management  to  determine  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  purchased  credit 
impaired  loans  and  includes  no  carryover  of  any  previously  recorded  allowance  for  loan  losses  by  the  failed  bank.  In 
determining  the  estimated  fair  value  of  purchased  credit  impaired  loans,  management  considers  a  number  of  factors 
including,  among  other  things,  the  remaining  life  of  the  acquired  loans,  estimated  prepayments,  estimated  loss  ratios, 
estimated value of the underlying collateral, estimated holding periods and net present value of cash flows expected to be 
received. To the extent that any purchased credit impaired loan acquired in a FDIC-assisted acquisition is not specifically 
reviewed, management applies a loss estimate to that loan based on the average expected loss rates for the purchased credit 
impaired loans that were individually reviewed in that purchased loan portfolio. For the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks, 
RB&T elected to account for purchased credit impaired loans individually, as opposed to aggregating the loans into pools 
based on common risk characteristics such as loan type. 

In  determining  the  day-one  fair  values  of  purchased  credit  impaired  loans,  management  calculates  a  non-accretable 
difference (the credit component) and an accretable difference (the yield component). The non-accretable difference is the 
difference  between  the  contractually  required  payments  and  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected  in  accordance  with 
management’s  determination  of  the  day-one  fair  values.  Subsequent  decreases  to  the  expected  cash  flows  will  generally 
result in a provision for loan losses. Subsequent increases in cash flows will result in a reversal of the provision for loan 
losses  to  the  extent  of  prior  charges  and  then  an  adjustment  to  accretable  yield,  which  would  have  a  positive  impact  on 
interest income. Estimated prepayments are treated consistently for cash flows expected to be collected and projections of 
contractual  cash  flows  such  that  the  credit  component  is  not  affected.  The  accretable  difference  on  purchased  credit 
impaired loans is the difference between the expected cash flows and the net present value of expected cash flows. Such 
difference is accreted into earnings using the level yield method over the expected cash flow periods of the loans.  

With regard to purchased credit impaired loans, management separately monitors this portfolio regularly and reviews the 
loans contained within this portfolio against the factors and assumptions used in determining the day-one fair values on a 
quarterly basis. In addition to its quarterly evaluation, a loan is typically reviewed when it is modified or extended, or when 
material information becomes available to the Bank that provides additional insight regarding the loan’s performance, the 
status of the borrower, or the quality or value of the underlying collateral. 

To the extent that a purchased credit impaired loan’s performance deteriorates from management’s expectation established 
in  conjunction  with  the  determination  of  the  day-one  fair  values,  such  loan  would  generally  be  considered  impaired  and 
could  require  loan  loss  provisions.  Any  improvement  in  the  expected  performance  of  a  purchased  credit  impaired  loan 
would result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior charges and then an adjustment to accretable 
yield, which would have a positive impact on interest income. 

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” 
of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Mortgage  Servicing  Rights  –  Mortgage  servicing  rights  (“MSRs”)  represent  an  estimate  of  the  present  value  of  future  cash 
servicing  income,  net  of  estimated  costs  that  the  Bank  expects  to  receive  on  loans  sold  with  servicing  retained  by  the  Bank. 
MSRs are capitalized as separate assets when loans are sold and servicing is retained. This transaction is posted to net gain on 
sale of loans, a component of Mortgage Banking income on the income statement. Management considers all relevant factors, 
in addition to pricing considerations from other servicers, to estimate the fair value of the MSRs to be recorded when the loans 
are initially sold with servicing retained by the Bank. The carrying value of MSRs is initially amortized in proportion to and 
over the estimated period of net servicing income and subsequently adjusted based on the weighted average remaining life. The 
amortization  is  recorded  as  a  reduction  to  Mortgage  Banking  income.  The  MSR  asset,  net  of  amortization,  recorded  at 
December 31, 2012 was $4.8 million. 

The carrying value of the MSRs asset is reviewed monthly for impairment based on the fair value of the MSRs, using groupings 
of the underlying loans by interest rates. Any impairment of a grouping would be reported as a valuation allowance. A primary 
factor influencing the fair value is the estimated life of the underlying loans serviced. The estimated life of the loans serviced is 
significantly  influenced  by  market  interest  rates.  During  a  period  of  declining  interest  rates,  the  fair  value  of  the  MSRs  is 
expected to decline due to anticipated prepayments within the portfolio. Alternatively, during a period of rising interest rates, 
the  fair  value  of  MSRs  is  expected  to  increase  as  prepayments  on  the  underlying  loans  would  be  anticipated  to  decline. 
Management utilizes an independent third party on a monthly basis to assist with the fair value estimate of the MSRs.  

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Income Tax Accounting – Income tax liabilities or assets are established for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the 
current  year.  Deferred  tax  liabilities  and  assets  are  also  established  for  the  future  tax  consequences  of  events  that  have  been 
recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. A deferred tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated 
future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and deductions that can be carried forward (used) in future years. The 
valuation  of  current  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  and  assets  is  considered  critical  as  it  requires  management  to  make  estimates 
based  on  provisions  of  the  enacted  tax  laws.  The  assessment  of  tax  liabilities  and  assets  involves  the  use  of  estimates, 
assumptions,  interpretations  and  judgments  concerning  certain  accounting  pronouncements  and  federal  and  state  tax  codes. 
There can be no assurance that future events, such as court decisions or positions of federal and state taxing authorities, will not 
differ from management’s current assessment, the impact of which could be significant to the consolidated results of operations 
and  reported  earnings.  The  Company  believes  its  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  adequate  and  are  properly  recorded  in  the 
consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2012. 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents 
the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business 
combinations  after  January  1,  2009  represents  the  future  economic  benefits  arising  from  other  assets  acquired  that  are 
individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination 
and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Company 
has selected September 30th as the date to perform its annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are 
amortized  over  their  estimated  useful  lives  to  their  estimated  residual  values.  Goodwill  is  the  only  intangible  asset  with  an 
indefinite life on the Company’s balance sheet. 

At a minimum, management is required to assess goodwill and other intangible assets annually for impairment. Based on its 
assessment, the Company believes its goodwill of $10 million and other identifiable intangibles of $510,000 were not impaired 
and are properly recorded in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2012. 

Investment  Securities  –  Unrealized  losses  for  all  investment  securities  are  reviewed  to  determine  whether  the  losses  are 
“other-than-temporary.”  Investment  securities  are  evaluated  for  other-than-temporary  impairment  (“OTTI”)  on  at  least  a 
quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation to determine whether a 
decline  in  their  value  below  amortized  cost  is  other-than-temporary.  In  conducting  this  assessment,  the  Bank  evaluates  a 
number of factors including, but not limited to: 

•  The length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis; 
•  The Bank’s intent to hold until maturity or sell the debt security prior to maturity; 
•  An analysis of whether it is more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell the debt security before its 

anticipated recovery; 

•  Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or a geographic area; 
•  The historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security; 
•  The payment structure of the security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments; 
•  Failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments; 
•  Any rating changes by a rating agency; and 
•  Recoveries or additional decline in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date. 

The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a 
near-term  recovery  of  value  are  not  necessarily  favorable,  or  that  there  is  a  general  lack  of  evidence  to  support  a  realizable 
value  equal  to  or  greater  than  the  carrying  value  of  the  investment.  Once  a  decline  in  value  is  determined  to  be  other-than-
temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized for the anticipated credit 
losses.  

See  additional  discussion  regarding  impairment  charges  that  the  Bank  recorded  during  2010  and  2011  under  Footnote  3 
“Investment Securities” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

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Other Real Estate Owned – Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs 
to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value 
less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals or broker price opinions. Appraisals 
may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  

Appraisals  for  both  collateral-dependent  impaired  loans  and  other  real  estate  owned  are  performed  by  certified  general 
appraisers  (for  commercial  properties)  or  certified  residential  appraisers  (for  residential  properties)  whose  qualifications  and 
licenses  have  been  reviewed  and  verified  by  the  Bank.  Once  received,  a  member  of  the  Bank’s  Credit  Administration 
Department  (“CAD”)  reviews  the  assumptions  and  approaches  utilized  in  the  appraisal,  as  well  as  the  overall  resulting  fair 
value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On at least an annual 
basis,  the  Bank  updates  its  appraised  values  to  determine  what  additional  adjustment,  if  any,  should  be  made  to  the  carrying 
value of the OREO asset. 

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OVERVIEW 

The Company’s 2013 net income and overall results of operations will likely show a substantial decline as compared to those 
achieved  in  2012.  The  Company’s  results  of  operations  for  2012  reflect  pre-tax  bargain  purchase  gains  on  FDIC  assisted 
acquisitions of $55.4 million, RAL fees in interest income of $45.3 million and RT fees in non interest income of $78.3 million.  

Within the Traditional Banking segment, FDIC-assisted acquisition opportunities are expected to decline substantially in 2013 
as compared to 2012. In addition, as the market for FDIC-assisted opportunities declines, pricing for the deals that do become 
available is expected to be less favorable as competition increases for these limited opportunities. As a result of these factors, 
the level of bargain purchase gains achieved by the Company in 2012 are unlikely to be repeated in 2013 and beyond. 

Within  the  RPG  segment,  RAL  revenue  will  not  reoccur  in  the  future  as  a  result  of  the  discontinuance  of  the  RAL  product 
effective April 30, 2012. Furthermore, RT revenues will be reduced substantially in 2013 primarily due to decreased customer 
volume following the termination of material contracts with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and Liberty Tax Service and pricing 
pressures following the loss of the RAL product as a competitive advantage. Due primarily to these factors, RPG net income is 
expected to be in a range of $3 to $5 million for the first quarter of 2013. RPG typically operates at a loss after the first quarter 
of each calendar year.  

Comparisons of the Company’s 2012 and 2013 results of operations will likely reflect significant negative declines in revenues 
and overall net income. 

Table 1 – Summary 

Year Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2012

2011

2010

Net income
Diluted earnings per Class A Common Stock
Return on average assets (ROA)
Return on average equity (ROE)

$          

119,339
5.69
3.35%
22.51%

$              

94,149
4.49
2.76%
21.42%

$              

64,753
3.10
1.85%
17.92%

Net  income  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012  was  $119.3  million,  representing  an  increase  of  $25.2  million,  or  27%, 
compared  to  the  same  period  in  2011.  Diluted  earnings  per  Class  A  Common  Share  increased  27%  from  $4.49  for  the  year 
ended December 31, 2011 to $5.69 for the same period in 2012. Additional discussion follows in this section of the filing under 
“Results of Operations.” 

General highlights by segment for the year ended December 31, 2012 consisted of the following: 

Traditional Banking segment 

•  Net income increased $28.7 million for 2012 compared to 2011. 

•  On January 27, 2012, RB&T acquired loans and deposits of TCB from the FDIC with a fair value of $57 million and 
$947 million, resulting in a pre-tax bargain purchase gain of $27.6 million, primarily recorded during the first quarter 
of 2012. See additional discussion regarding the TCB acquisition under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of 
Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

•  On September 7, 2012, RB&T acquired loans and deposits of FCB from the FDIC with a fair value of $128 million 
and  $196  million,  resulting  in  a  pre-tax  bargain  purchase  gain  of  $27.8  million,  primarily  recorded  during  the  third 
quarter  of  2012.  See  additional  discussion  regarding  the  FCB  acquisition  under  Footnote  2  “Acquisitions  of  Failed 
Banks” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

•  As  projected,  approximately  $905  million  and  $126  million  of  the  deposit  liabilities  assumed  in  the  TCB  and  FCB 
acquisitions exited RB&T by December 31, 2012 due to the strategic reduction in the interest rates paid on deposits. 

•  Net interest income increased $9.5 million, or 9%, for 2012 to $114.8 million. The Traditional Banking segment net 

interest margin increased nine basis points for 2012 to 3.64%. 

•  Provision for loan losses was $8.2 million for 2012 compared to $6.4 million for 2011. 

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•  Total non-interest income increased $51.0 million for 2012 compared to 2011 primarily due to the bargain purchase 

gains detailed above. 

•  Total non-interest expense increased $13.0 million, or 15%, during 2012 compared to 2011. 

•  Total non-performing loans to total loans for the Traditional Banking segment was 0.82% at December 31, 2012, compared 

to 1.02% at December 31, 2011. 

•  RB&T’s  Warehouse  Lending  portfolio  had  $217  million  in  loans  outstanding  at  December  31,  2012  compared  to  $41 

million at December 31, 2011. 

•  Gross loans grew by $365 million, or 16% during 2012, with $139 million attributable to the 2012 acquisitions of failed 

banks. 

•  Deposits  grew  by  $249  million,  or  14%  during  2012,  with  $112  million  attributable  to  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed 

banks. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

•  The total dollar volume of tax refunds processed during 2012 decreased $1.1 billion, or 9%, from 2011. 

•  Total RAL dollar volume decreased from $1.0 billion during 2011 to $796 million during 2012. 

•  Total RT dollar volume declined $814 million, or 8%, during 2012 compared to 2011. 

•  RPG net income decreased $6.5 million, or 10%, for 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. 

•  Net interest income decreased $13.7 million, or 23%, for 2012 compared to 2011. 

•  RPG recorded a provision for loan losses of $6.9 million for 2012, compared to $11.6 million for 2011. 

•  RPG posted non interest income of $78.5 million for 2012 compared to $88.6 million for 2011. 

•  RB&T obtained $300 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances during the fourth quarter of 2011 to 
fund  projected  RAL  volume  during  the  first  quarter  2012  tax  season.  In  addition,  during  the  first  quarter  of  2012, 
RB&T  obtained  $252  million  of  brokered  deposits  to  complete  its  required  funding  for  the  first  quarter  2012  tax 
season. 

•  RPG posted non-interest expenses of $22.5 million for 2012 compared to $31.1 million for 2011. 

•  RB&T  permanently  discontinued  the  offering  of  its  RAL  product  effective  April  30,  2012.  RALs  contributed  net 

income of $21.8 million and $23.5 million in 2012 and 2011.  

•  Liberty Tax Service and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service unilaterally terminated their contracts with TRS during the third 

quarter of 2012. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 

•  General Business Overview 

#  Republic Processing Group segment 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 

 “Recent Developments” 

• 
•  “Overview” 
•  “Results of Operations” 
•  “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

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Mortgage Banking segment 

•  Within  the  Mortgage  Banking  segment,  mortgage  banking  income  increased  $4.5  million,  or  117%,  during  2012 

compared to 2011. 

•  Mortgage banking income was positively impacted by an increase in secondary market loan volume during 2012.  

General highlights by segment for the year ended December 31, 2011 consisted of the following: 

Traditional Banking segment 

•  Net income increased $8.6 million, or 48%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

•  Despite  increases  in  net  interest  income  during  the  third  and  fourth  quarters  of  2011,  net  interest  income  for  2011, 
decreased  slightly,  or  $339,000,  to  $105.3  million.  The  Traditional  Banking  segment  net  interest  margin  declined  2 
basis points for the year to 3.55%. 

•  Provision for loan losses was $6.4 million for 2011 compared to $11.6 million for 2010. 

•  Total non-interest income increased $4.4 million, or 19%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

•  During  2011,  the  Bank  sold  and  had  called  available-for-sale  mortgage  backed  securities  with  a  total 

amortized cost of $160 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $2.3 million. 

•  During  the  third  quarter  of  2011,  the  Bank  closed the  transaction  related  to  the  sale  of  its  only  banking  center 
located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Bank recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of $2.9 million as a result of the 
transaction. 

•  Total non-interest expense decreased $3.6 million, or 4%, during 2011 compared to 2010. 

•  Total non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 1.02% at December 31, 2011, from 1.30% at December 31, 2010. 

•  The  Bank  launched  its  Warehouse  Lending  product  during  the  second  quarter  of  2011  and  had  $41  million  in  loans 

outstanding at December 31, 2011. 

•  The Bank purchased performing commercial real estate loans with a face amount of approximately $37 million at a 13% 

discount to par during the second quarter of 2011. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

•  The total dollar volume of tax refunds processed during 2011 increased $1.7 billion, or 17%, over 2010. 

•  As anticipated, total RAL dollar volume decreased from $3.0 billion during 2010 to $1.0 billion during 2011. 

•  Net income increased $23.1 million, or 52%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

•  Net interest income increased $8.5 million, or 17%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

•  RPG recorded a provision for loan losses of $11.6 million for 2011 compared to $8.1 million for 2010. 

•  RPG posted non interest income of $88.9 million for 2011 compared to $59.1 million for 2010. 

•  During the second quarter of 2011, RB&T accrued a $2 million liability related to the assessment of a Civil Money 
Penalty (“CMP”) by the FDIC against RB&T. The actual penalty paid during the fourth quarter of 2011 was $900,000, 
resulting in a $1.1 million credit to pre-tax income during the fourth quarter. 

•  Effective December 8, 2011, RB&T entered into an agreement with the FDIC resolving its differences regarding the 
TRS division. RB&T’s resolution with the FDIC was in the form of a Stipulation Agreement and a Consent Order. As 
discussed throughout, the Company has agreed to cease the RAL portion of the TRS division subsequent to April 30, 
2012.  For  additional  discussion  regarding  the  Agreement,  see  the  Company’s  Form  8-K  filed  with  the  SEC  on 
December 9, 2011, including Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 

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Mortgage Banking segment 

•  Within the Mortgage Banking segment, Mortgage Banking income decreased $1.9 million for 2011 compared to 2010. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Net Interest Income 

Banking operations are significantly dependent upon net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest 
income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities and the interest expense on liabilities used to fund 
those assets, such as interest-bearing deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances. Net interest 
income is impacted by both changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as 
well as market interest rates. 

Discussion of 2012 vs. 2011 

Total Company net interest income decreased $4.2 million, or 3%, for 2012 compared to 2011. The total Company net interest 
margin decreased 27 basis points to 4.82% for 2012. The significant components comprising the total Company decrease in net 
interest income were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

Net  interest  income  within  the  Traditional  Banking  segment  increased  $9.5  million,  or  9%,  for  2012  compared  to  2011.  The 
Traditional Banking net interest margin increased nine basis points for the same period to 3.64%. The increase in net interest 
income during 2012 was directly attributable to an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding. Five distinguishable 
drivers occurred in 2012 that positively impacted the size of the loan portfolio and correspondingly provided a positive impact 
to net interest income. 

As disclosed in previous filings, the first of these drivers occurred in June 2011 when the Bank purchased approximately $37 
million of performing commercial real estate loans at a 13% discount. The Bank made this purchase as one of its strategies to 
reverse an on-going contraction in its net interest margin. At the time of purchase, these loans had a weighted average life of 
approximately seven years with an expected yield of 8.28%. 

Secondly, as discussed in more detail within the “Loan Portfolio” section of this filing, the Bank began offering its Mortgage 
Warehouse Lending product during June of 2011. During 2012, the Mortgage Warehouse Lending portfolio had average loans 
outstanding of $100 million achieving an average yield of 4.43%. These loans are revolving lines of credit with a term of 364 
days, contain interest rate floors and adjust monthly with 30 day LIBOR. 

The third driver occurred on January 27, 2012 when RB&T acquired TCB. As part of the acquisition, RB&T acquired loans, 
net  of  loans  put  back  to  the  FDIC,  with  a  fair  value  of  approximately  $57  million  and  an  initial  projected  effective  yield  of 
7.94%. At December 31, 2012 TCB loans with a carrying value of $31 million were still outstanding. See additional discussion 
regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of Part II Item 8 “Financial 
Statements and Supplementary data.” 

The fourth driver for the year over year increase in net interest income was an increase in the average balance of the Bank’s 
residential  real  estate  loans,  which  increased  $171  million  compared  to  2011  due  primarily  to  growth  in  the  Bank’s  Home 
Equity  Amortizing  Loan  (“HEAL”)  product.  The  HEAL  product  is  described  in  more  detail  within  the  “Loan  Portfolio” 
section of this filing under “Financial Condition.” 

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Lastly, the fifth driver occurred on September 7, 2012 when RB&T acquired FCB. As part of the FCB acquisition, the Bank 
acquired loans with a fair value of approximately $128 million and an initial projected effective yield of 7.36%. At December 
31, 2012 FCB loans with a carrying value of $108 million were still outstanding. See additional discussion regarding the 2012 
acquisitions  of  failed  banks  under  Footnote  2  “Acquisitions  of  Failed  Banks”  of  Part  II  Item  8  “Financial  Statements  and 
Supplementary data.” 

Within the liabilities section of the balance sheet, the Bank continued to reprice its interest-bearing deposits lower to partially 
offset declining asset yields. In addition, due to the steepness of the yield curve and the FRB’s pledge to keep the Federal Funds 
Target  Rate  (“FFTR”)  low  for  an  extended  period  of  time,  the  Bank  prepaid  $81  million  in  FHLB  advances  during  the  first 
quarter of 2012 that were originally scheduled to mature between October 2012 and May 2013. These advances had a weighted 
average  cost  of  3.56%.  The  Bank  incurred  a  $2.4  million  early  termination  penalty  in  connection  with  these  prepayments, 
which will save the Bank approximately $2.6 million in interest expense during the period from April 2012 through the first 
five months of 2013. 

The interest savings realized by the Bank as a result of these prepayments have been and will continue to be reduced by the 
Bank’s  on-going  interest  rate  risk  mitigation  practices,  which  often  includes  strategies  utilizing  long  term  advances  from  the 
FHLB.  In  particular,  the  Bank  took  advantage  of  declining  interest  rates  during  2012  to  borrow  $195  million  of  long-term 
advances with a weighted average life of five years and a weighted average cost of 1.37%. The Bank borrowed these funds on a 
long-term basis to mitigate its interest rate risk position in the event of an increasing rate environment. 

Management  expects  to  continue  to  experience  downward  repricing  in  its  loan  and  investment  portfolios  resulting  from  on-
going  paydowns  and  early  payoffs.  This  downward  repricing  will  continue  to  cause  compression  in  Republic’s  net  interest 
income and net interest margin. Additionally, because the FFTR (the index which many of the Bank’s short-term deposit rates 
track)  has  remained  at  a  target  range  between  0.00%  and  0.25%,  no  future  FFTR  decreases  from  the  Federal  Open  Markets 
Committee  of  the  FRB  are  possible,  exacerbating  the  compression  to  the  Bank’s  net  interest  income  and  net  interest  margin 
caused by its repricing loans and investments. The Bank is unable to precisely determine the ultimate negative impact to the 
Bank’s net interest spread and margin in the future because several factors remain unknown at this time, such as future demand 
for financial products and the overall future need for liquidity, among many other factors. 

For  additional  information  on  the  potential  future  effect  of  changes  in  short-term  interest  rates  on  Republic’s  net  interest 
income, see the table titled “Interest Rate Sensitivity for 2012” under “Financial Condition.” 

Republic Processing Group segment 

Net interest income for RPG decreased $13.7 million, or 23%, for 2012 compared to 2011. The decrease in net interest income 
was primarily due to a $13.9 million, or 23%, decline in RAL fee income resulting from a corresponding 23% decrease in RAL 
volume.  The  overall  decline  in  the  volume  of  RALs  originated  during  2012  resulted  from  a  general  decrease  in  consumer 
demand for the product. Management believes the decrease in RAL volume, which is generated through retail locations, was 
the result of a shift in consumer demand toward lower priced on-line tax preparation services and increased competition within 
the retail market based on free products and services from competitors. 

RPG’s net interest income continued to benefit from low funding costs during 2012. Average interest-bearing liabilities utilized 
to fund RALs during 2012 and 2011 were $107 million and $141 million with a weighted average cost of 0.19% and 0.43%. As 
a result, interest expense was $149,000 for 2012, compared to $480,000 for 2011. 

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As discussed throughout, the Company ceased the RAL portion of the TRS division on April 30, 2012. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 

•  Republic Processing Group segment 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 

 “Recent Developments” 

• 
•  “Overview” 
•  “Results of Operations” 
•  “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

Discussion of 2011 vs. 2010 

Total Company net interest income increased $8.0 million, or 5%, for 2011 compared to 2010. The total Company net interest 
margin  increased  44  basis  points  to  5.09%  for  the  same  period.  The  significant  components  comprising  the  total  Company 
increase in net interest income were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

Net interest income within the Traditional Banking segment decreased slightly, or $339,000 for 2011 compared to 2010. The 
Traditional  Banking  net  interest  margin  declined two  basis  points  for  the  same  period  to  3.55%.  The  decrease  in  net  interest 
income  was  due  primarily  due  to  a  greater  degree  of  downward  repricing  interest-earning  assets,  as  compared  to  interest-
bearing  liabilities,  as  well  as  a  decrease  in  the  average  balances  of  the  Bank’s  higher-yielding  interest-earning  assets.  While 
overall  net  interest  income  within  the  Traditional  Banking  segment  was  lower  for  2011  compared  to  2010,  the  Bank 
implemented  strategies  during  2011,  which  reversed  the  negative  trend  for  net  interest  income.  These  strategies,  which  are 
discussed  in  more  detail  in  the  following  paragraphs,  helped  to  contribute  to  a  second  consecutive  quarterly  increase  in  net 
interest income over prior year same quarter. 

Contributing  to  the  positive  trend  in  net  interest  income  during  the  second  half  of  2011  was  an  increase  in  the  investment 
portfolio. Prior to the first quarter of 2011, the Bank’s general investment strategy was largely to not reinvest the cash it had 
been  receiving  from  its  loan  and  investment  paydowns  and  pay-offs  into  assets  with  longer-term  repricing  horizons,  due  to 
market  projections  of  interest  rate  increases  in  the  future.  As  a  result,  much  of  the  cash  the  Bank  received  from  paydowns 
during the previous two years had been reinvested into short-term, lower yielding investments, which had improved the Bank’s 
risk position from future interest rate increases, while negatively impacting then-current earnings. This conservative investment 
strategy, which involved minimal credit risk and minimal interest rate risk, led the Bank to hold a significant sum of cash at the 
FRB for much of 2009 and 2010. 

In  February  2011,  the  Bank  modified  its  conservative  investment  strategy,  taking  on  more  interest  rate  risk  by  reinvesting  a 
portion of its excess cash into longer-term investment securities, thus increasing projected net interest income and net interest 
margin for the near-term. The Bank made this revision to its conservative strategy, in large part, due to the on-going contraction 
of its net interest margin resulting from continued paydowns in its loan portfolio and the large amount of cash on hand earning 
0.25%. While the Bank slightly revised this strategy throughout 2011, in general, it has maintained the same strategic direction 
of  extending  maturities  within  its  investment  portfolio  in  order  to  increase  its  yield  on  interest-earning  assets.  Although  the 
Bank has taken on more interest rate risk as a result of this strategy, the overall interest rate risk position of the Bank continues 
to remain within its interest rate risk policy approved by its boards of directors. 

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Also contributing to the positive trend in net interest income during the second half of 2011, were strategies employed within 
the loan portfolio. More specifically, as it did in 2010, the Bank also retained in its portfolio approximately $45 million of 15-
year fixed rate residential real estate loans during 2011 that it has traditionally sold into the secondary market. The weighted 
average rate of these loans was 3.58%. The Bank employed this strategy due to the overall steepness of the yield curve, which 
allowed the Bank to earn an acceptable spread for these longer maturity type assets. 

In  addition  to  the  activity  noted  above  within  its  residential  real  estate  portfolio,  during  June  2011  the  Bank  purchased 
approximately $37 million of performing commercial real estate loans at a 13% discount. The Bank made this purchase as one 
of its strategies to reverse an on-going contraction in its net interest margin. At the time of purchase, these loans had a weighted 
average life of approximately seven years with an expected yield of 8.28%. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

Net  interest  income  within at  RPG  division  increased  $8.5  million,  or  17%,  for  2011  compared  to  2010.  The  increase  in  net 
interest  income  was  primarily  due  to  a  $7.6  million,  or  15%,  increase  in  RAL  fee  income.  RB&T,  among  other  things, 
increased its RAL pricing in response to the anticipated increase in provision for loan losses for RALs resulting from the loss of 
the  Debt  Indicator  (“DI”)  from  the  IRS.  The  revised  pricing  resulted  in  an  increase  in  yield  for  the  RAL  product.  Partially 
offsetting the increase in interest income from the higher yield on RALs was a reduction to interest income resulting from a 
decline in the total dollar amount of RALs originated. The decline in the dollar volume of RALs originated occurred as a result 
of RB&T’s maximum individual RAL offering amount being lowered to $1,500. 

RPG’s net interest income continued to benefit from low funding costs during 2011. Average interest bearing liabilities utilized 
to fund RALs during 2011 and 2010 were $107 million and $313 million with a weighted average cost of 0.43% and 0.50%. As 
a result, interest expense for the RPG division was $455,000 for 2011, a decrease of $1.1 million from 2010. 

Table 2 provides detailed Total Company average balances, interest income/expense and rates by major balance sheet category 
for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Table 3 provides an analysis of total Company changes in net interest 
income attributable to changes in rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the 
same periods. 

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Table  2  –  Total  Company  Average  Balance  Sheets  and  Interest  Rates  for  Years  Ended  December  31, 

(dollars in thousands)

AS S ETS

Interest-earning assets:
Taxable investment securities,
    including FHLB stock(1)
Tax exempt investment securities(1)(4)
Federal funds sold and other interest-
    earning deposits
Refund Anticipation Loan fees(2)
Traditional Bank loans and fees(2)(3)

Average 
Balance

2012

Interest

Average 
Rate

Average 
Balance

2011

Interest

Average 
Rate

Average 
Balance

2010

Interest

Average 
Rate

$     

640,830
-

$      

12,446
-

1.94%
0.00%

$    

678,804
-

$      

16,486
-

2.43%
0.00%

$    

561,113
160

$      

15,799
11

187,790
24,182
2,479,968

471
45,227
125,315

0.25%
187.03%

315,530
29,572
5.05% 2,216,687

914
59,117
118,598

0.29%
199.91%

473,137
99,629
5.35% 2,239,361

1,200
51,556
124,907

2.82%
10.58%

0.25%
51.75%
5.58%

Total interest-earning assets

3,332,770

183,459

5.50% 3,240,593

195,115

6.02% 3,373,400

193,473

5.74%

Less: Allowance for loan losses

25,226

28,817

27,755

Non interest-earning assets:
Non interest-earning cash and cash 
    equivalents
Premises and equipment, net
Other assets(1)
Total assets

LIABILITIES  AND S TOCK-
    HOLDERS ' EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Transaction accounts
M oney market accounts
Time deposits
Brokered money market and
    brokered certificates of deposit

Total interest-bearing deposits

Securities sold under agreements 
    to repurchase and other short-
    term borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note

164,071
33,672
55,452
3,560,739

$  

112,513
36,020
56,612
3,416,921

$ 

57,790
38,458
61,993
3,503,886

$ 

$     

614,118
478,682
253,567

$           

397
737
2,190

0.06%
0.15%
0.86%

$    

422,222
628,178
254,064

$           

540
1,939
4,055

0.13%
0.31%
1.60%

$    

302,958
636,963
329,970

$           

561
2,845
5,775

166,088

1,512,455

1,750

5,074

1.05%

236,051

0.34% 1,540,515

2,380

8,914

1.01%

456,000

3,948

0.58% 1,725,891

13,129

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2,351,768

237,414
560,659
41,240

375
14,833
2,522

22,804

0.16%
2.65%
6.12%

278,861
558,249
41,240

0.97% 2,418,865

646
18,180
2,515

30,255

0.23%
3.26%
6.10%

330,154
574,181
41,240

1.25% 2,671,466

1,026
19,991
2,515

36,661

Non interest-bearing liabilities
    and S tockholders' equity:
Non interest-bearing deposits
Other liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stock-

624,053
54,822
530,096

509,457
48,963
439,636

421,162
49,901
361,357

    holders' equity

$  

3,560,739

$ 

3,416,921

$ 

3,503,886

Net interest income

$    

160,655

$    

164,860

$    

156,812

Net interest spread

Net interest margin
(continued) 

4.77%

5.09%

4.53%

4.82%

73 

0.19%
0.45%
1.75%

0.87%

0.76%

0.31%
3.48%
6.10%

1.37%

4.37%

4.65%

                   
                 
                 
                 
             
               
       
             
      
             
      
          
         
        
        
        
        
        
    
      
   
      
   
      
    
      
   
      
   
      
         
        
        
       
      
        
         
        
        
         
        
        
       
             
      
          
      
          
       
          
      
          
      
          
       
          
      
          
      
          
    
          
   
          
   
        
       
             
      
             
      
          
       
        
      
        
      
        
         
          
        
          
        
          
    
        
   
        
   
        
       
      
      
         
        
        
       
      
      
Table 2 – Total Company Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates for Years Ended December 31, (continued) 

____________________________________________ 
(1) 

(2) 

(3) 
(4) 

For the purpose of this calculation, the fair market value adjustment on investment securities resulting from FASB  
ASC topic 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities” is included as a component of other assets. 
The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $50.8 million, $62.3 million and $54.9 million  
for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 
Average balances for loans include the principal balance of non-accrual loans and loans held for sale. 
Yields on tax exempt investment securities have been computed based on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the federal 
income tax rate of 35%. 

Table 3 below illustrates the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and 
interest-bearing liabilities impacted 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) 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 – Total Company Volume/Rate Variance Analysis 

Year Ended December 31, 2012
Compared to 
Year Ended December 31, 2011

Year Ended December 31, 2011
Compared to 
Year Ended December 31, 2010

Increase / (Decrease) Due to

Increase / (Decrease) Due to

Total Net 
Change

Volume

Rate

Total Net 
Change

Volume

Rate

$      

(4,040)
-

$          

(882)
-

$        

(3,158)
-

$            

687
(11)

$         

3,039
(11)

$          

(2,352)
-

(443)
(13,890)
6,717

(11,656)

(333)
(10,262)
13,553

(110)
(3,628)
(6,836)

2,076

(13,732)

(143)
(1,202)
(1,865)

(630)

(271)
(3,347)
7

(7,451)

187
(387)
(8)

(733)

(86)
78
-

(949)

(286)
7,561
(6,309)

1,642

(21)
(906)
(1,720)

(440)
(56,719)
(1,254)

(55,385)

183
(39)
(1,244)

(330)
(815)
(1,857)

103

(1,568)

(2,138)

(185)
(3,425)
7

(6,502)

(380)
(1,811)
-

(6,406)

(144)
(544)
-

(3,926)

154
64,280
(5,055)

57,027

(204)
(867)
(476)

570

(236)
(1,267)
-

(2,480)

(in thousands)

Interest income:

Taxable investment securities, 
    including FHLB stock
Tax exempt investment securities
Federal funds sold and other
    interest-earning deposits
Refund Anticipation Loan fees
Traditional bank loans and fees

Net change in interest income

Interest expense:

Transaction accounts
Money market accounts
Time deposits
Brokered money market and
    brokered certificates of deposit
Securities sold under agreements 
    to repurchase and other short-term
    borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note

Net change in interest expense

Net change in net interest income

$      

(4,205)

$        

3,025

$        

(7,230)

$         

8,048

$      

(51,459)

$         

59,507

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Provision for Loan Losses 

Discussion of 2012 vs. 2011 

The Company recorded total provision for loan losses of $15.0 million for 2012 compared to $18.0 million during 2011. The 
significant components comprising the Company’s provision for loan losses were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

The Traditional Banking provision for loan losses during 2012 was $8.2 million, a $1.8 million or 27% increase from 2011. The 
net increase in the provision for loan losses related to the following: 

•  The Bank experienced a $792,000 net provision for loan loss increase in the Bank’s general loan loss reserves for its 
pass-rated credits. Approximately $437,000 of the increase was due to qualitative factors allocated to the warehouse 
lending  portfolio.  While  the  Company’s  warehouse  lending  portfolio  has  experienced  no  charge-offs  in  its  brief 
history, the portfolio’s rapid growth during 2012 was judged a qualitative risk. 

•  The Bank experienced a net provision for loan loss decrease of $651,000 associated with required reserves for its large 

classified loan portfolio. 

•  The Bank recorded a net provision for loan loss decrease of $440,000 related to improvement in the past due 90-days 

and non-accrual retail loan portfolios. 

•  The Bank recorded $2.0 million in provision for loan losses in 2012 associated with residential mortgage TDRs as the 
Company successfully refinanced retail borrowers displaying weaknesses in their ability to make payments under their 
previous contractual loan terms. The provision was primarily calculated utilizing discounted cash flow analyses. 

During 2012, the Bank charged off $9.9 million in loans compared to $7.3 million for 2011. In addition, the Bank also recorded 
$500,000 less in credits to its provision for loan losses for recoveries of previously charged off loans during 2012 than it did 
during 2011. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans within the Traditional Banking segment were  0.34% for 2012 
compared to 0.24% for 2011. This equated to a $3.1 million increase in net charge-offs for 2012 compared to 2011. 

As a percentage of total loans, the Traditional Banking allowance for loan losses was 0.90% at December 31, 2012 compared to 
1.05% at December 31, 2011. Management believes, based on information presently available, that it has adequately provided 
for loan losses at December 31, 2012. 

See the sections titled “Allowance for Loan Losses and Provision for Loan Losses” and “Asset Quality” in this section of the 
filing under “Financial Condition” for additional discussion regarding the provision for loan losses and the Bank’s delinquent, 
non-performing, impaired and TDR loans. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

Substantially all RALs issued by the Company each year were made during the first quarter. RALs are generally repaid by the 
IRS  or  applicable  taxing  authority  within  two  weeks  of  origination.  Losses  associated  with  RALs  result  from  the  IRS  not 
remitting  taxpayer  refunds  to  the  Company  associated  with  a  particular  tax  return.  This  occurs  for  a  number  of  reasons, 
including  errors  in  the  tax  return  and  tax  return  fraud  which  are  identified  through  Internal  Revenue  Service  (“IRS”)  audits 
resulting from revenue protection strategies. In addition, the Company also incurs losses as a result of tax debts not previously 
disclosed during its underwriting process.  

At March 31st of each year, the Company reserved for its estimated RAL losses for the year based on current and prior year 
funding  patterns,  information  received  from  the  IRS  on  current  year  payment  processing,  projections  using  the  Company’s 
internal  RAL  underwriting  criteria  applied  against  prior  years’  customer  data  and  the  subjective  experience  of  Company 
management.  RALs  outstanding  30  days  or  longer  are  charged  off  at  the  end  of  each  quarter  with  subsequent  collections 
recorded as recoveries. Since the RAL season is over by the end of April of each year, substantially all uncollected RALs are 
charged off by June 30th of each year, except for those RALs management deems certain of collection. 

As  of  December  31,  2012  and  2011,  $10.5  million  and  $14.3  million  of  total  RALs  originated  remained  uncollected, 
representing 1.31% and 1.38% of total gross RALs originated during the respective tax years by RB&T. All of these loans were 
charged off as of June 30, 2012 and 2011. Management’s estimate of current year losses combined with recoveries of previous 
years’ RALs during the period, resulted in a net provision for loan loss expense of $6.9 million and $11.6 million for the TRS 
division during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

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Provision for Loan Losses 

Discussion of 2011 vs. 2010 

The Company recorded total provision for loan losses of $18.0 million for 2011 compared to $19.7 million during 2010. The 
significant components comprising the Company’s provision for loan losses were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

The  Traditional  Banking  provision  for  loan  losses  during  2011  was  $6.4  million,  a  $5.2  million  decline  from  2010.  The 
decrease in the provision was generally attributable to an overall improvement in the Bank’s credit quality metrics and better 
charge-off experience. 

As part of its on-going classified asset analysis, the Bank recorded additional provisions of $4.0 million during 2011 related to 
nine  specifically  reviewed  “substandard”  commercial  and  large  retail  relationships  (substantially  all  in  the  first  quarter) 
compared  to  $2.1  million  during  2010  related  to  20  relationships.  More  than  offsetting  the  increase  in  provision  expense 
associated  with  its  specifically  reviewed  large  substandard  loans  was  a  significant  reduction  in  provision  expense  associated 
with the Bank’s smaller dollar homogenous retail and commercial past due and non-accrual loans, which peaked during 2010. 

In addition, during 2010 (substantially all in the first quarter), the Bank increased its allowance for loan losses by $1.3 million 
for quantitative and qualitative adjustments to its historical loss percentages for its general formula reserves across substantially 
all loan categories. In particular, the Bank increased its general reserves associated with its home equity portfolio due to higher 
historical  loss  percentages  and  declining  residential  real  estate  values.  As  real  estate  values  and  historical  loss  percentages 
remained relatively stable during 2011, the Bank did not make any additional material qualitative or quantitative adjustments to 
its historical loss percentages. Home equity loans are one of the Bank’s largest homogenous pools of loans and are evaluated 
collectively in determining the allocated allowance. In determining the allocated allowance, management analyzes the average 
annual loss rates for the previous 3-year and 2-year periods, along with the current year loss rate, as well as comparisons to peer 
group  corresponding  loss  rates.  In  addition,  when  qualitative  factors,  such  as  a  general  decline  in  home  values,  indicate  an 
elevated risk of loss, management performs additional analysis on the home equity portfolio such as updating collateral values 
on a test basis. 

During  2011,  the  Bank  charged  off  $7.3  million  in  loans  compared  to  $12.5  million  for  2010.  In  addition,  the  Bank  also 
recorded $753,000 more in credits to its provision for loan losses for recoveries of previously charged off loans during 2011 
than it did during 2010. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans within the Traditional Banking segment were 0.24% 
for 2011 compared to 0.51% for 2010. This equated to a $5.9 million reduction in net charge-offs for 2011 compared to 2010. 

As a percentage of total loans, the Traditional Banking allowance for loan losses was 1.05% at December 31, 2011 compared to 
1.06% at December 31, 2010. Management believes, based on information presently available, that it adequately provided for 
loan losses at December 31, 2011. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

In August 2010, the IRS announced that it would no longer provide tax preparers and associated financial institutions with the 
DI beginning with the first quarter 2011 tax season. The DI indicated whether an individual taxpayer would have any portion of 
the  refund  offset  for  delinquent  tax  or  other  debts,  such  as  unpaid  child  support  or  federally-funded  student  loans.  While 
underwriting  for  RALs  involves  several  individual  components,  the  DI  has  historically  represented  a  meaningful  part  of  the 
overall underwriting for the product. In response to loss of access to the DI in 2011, RB&T significantly reduced the maximum 
RAL amount to $1,500 for individual customers, raised the RAL offering price to its customers and modified its underwriting 
and application requirements resulting in fewer RALs approved. As compared to prior years, during 2011, RB&T estimated a 
higher provision for loan losses as a percentage of total RALs originated, primarily as a result of the loss of the DI. Due to the 
elimination of the DI, more of RB&T’s estimated RAL losses in 2011 resulted from refunds being retained by the IRS to satisfy 
federal  delinquent  debts  as  compared  to  prior  years  when  the  vast  majority  of  its  RAL  losses  were  the  result  of  revenue 
protection strategies by the IRS. 

As  of  December  31,  2011  and  2010,  $14.3  million  and  $10.8  million  of  total  RALs  originated  remained  uncollected, 
representing 1.38% and 0.36% of total gross RALs originated during the respective tax years by RB&T. All of these loans were 
charged off as of June 30, 2011 and 2010. Management’s estimate of current year losses combined with recoveries of previous 
years’ RALs during the period, resulted in a net provision for loan loss expense of $11.6 million and $8.1 million for the TRS 
division during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. 

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Non-Interest Income 

Table 4 – Analysis of Non Interest Income 

Year Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Percent Increase/(Decrease)
2011/2010
2012/2011

Service charges on deposit accounts
Refund transfer fees
Mortgage banking income
Debit card interchange fee income
Bargain purchase gain - Tennessee Commerce Bank
Bargain purchase gain - First Commercial Bank
Gain on sale of banking center
Gain on sale of securities available for sale
Net impairment loss on investment securities
Other 

$     

13,496
78,304
8,447
5,817
27,614
27,824
-
56
-
3,520

$       

14,105
88,195
3,899
5,791
-
-
2,856
2,285
(279)
2,772

$       

15,562
58,789
5,797
5,067
-
-
-
-
(221)
2,664

Total non interest income

$   

165,078

$     

119,624

$       

87,658

-4%
-11%
117%
0%
0%
0%
-100%
-98%
-100%
27%

38%

-9%
50%
-33%
14%
0%
0%
0%
0%
26%
4%

36%

Discussion of 2012 vs. 2011 

Total  Company  non  interest  income  increased  $45.5  million,  or  38%,  for  2012  compared  to  2011.  The  most  significant 
components comprising the total Company increase in non-interest income were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

Traditional Banking segment non interest income increased $51.0 million during 2012 compared to 2011. 

Service  charges  on  deposit  accounts  decreased  $609,000,  or  4%,  during  2012  compared  to  the  same  period  in  2011.  The 
decrease was primarily the result of the continued general decline in consumer overdraft activity that the Bank and the banking 
industry as a whole have experienced the past several years. In addition, further contributing to this general decline in consumer 
overdraft activity was a decline in the number of the Bank’s retail checking accounts and the amended FDIC guidelines, which 
took  effect  in  July  2011.  These  guidelines  have  continued  to  have  a  negative  impact  on  the  Bank’s  net  income  since  their 
implementation and will continue to do so in the future. 

The Bank earns a substantial majority of its fee income related to its overdraft service program from the per item fee it assesses 
its customers for each insufficient funds check or electronic debit presented for payment. The total net per item fees included in 
service  charges  on  deposits  for  2012  and  2011  were  $7.5  million  and  $8.9  million.  The  total  net  daily  overdraft  charges 
included in interest income for 2012 and 2011 were $1.7 million and $1.8 million. 

On August 1, 2011, the Bank converted the substantial majority of its existing retail checking accounts into new product types 
with  new  fee  structures.  The  goal  of  the  new  fee  structure,  in  the  short-term,  was  to  reverse  the  trend  of  declining  service 
charges on deposits. In the long-term, the Bank’s goal is that the new fee structure, combined with growth in the Bank’s retail 
checking account base, will allow the service charges on deposits category to increase once again. Revenue generated during 
2012 as a result of these new fees was approximately $1.3 million compared to $820,000  in 2011 for the five month period, 
partially offsetting the decrease in overdraft-related fees for the same period. 

As a result of the new fee structure, the Bank’s retail checking account base declined substantially from July 1, 2011 through 
January 31, 2012, further contributing to the decline in overdraft related revenue. The Bank experienced nominal growth in its 
retail  checking  account  base  from  January  31,  2012  through  December  31,  2012.  With  only  11  recent  months  of  nominal 
growth in its retail checking account base, management is uncertain if this trend will continue in the future or if the Bank will 
again experience further declines. 

Related  to  the  TCB  acquisition,  the  Bank  recorded  a  bargain  purchase  gain  of  $27.6  million,  substantially  all  of  which  was 
recorded during the first quarter of 2012. The bargain purchase gain was realized because the overall price paid by RB&T for 
TCB was substantially less than the fair value of the TCB assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition.  

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Related to the FCB acquisition, the Bank recorded an initial bargain purchase gain of $27.8 million, substantially all of which 
was recorded during the third quarter of 2012. As with the TCB acquisition, the bargain purchase gain was realized because the 
overall  price  paid  by  RB&T  for  FCB  was  substantially  less  than  the  fair  value  of  the  FCB  assets  acquired  and  liabilities 
assumed in the acquisition.  

During 2012, the Bank recognized net securities gains in earnings for TCB acquired securities available of $56,000. Subsequent 
to  the  acquisition  of  TCB,  management  concluded  that  these  securities  did  not  fit  the  profile  of  securities  traditionally 
purchased  by  the  Bank  and  thus  sold  them  during  the  first  quarter  2012.  The  Bank  recognized  net  gains  on  sales,  calls  and 
impairment of investment securities of $2.0 million during 2011. The substantial majority of the 2011 gain occurred during the 
second quarter of 2011, as the Bank sold available for sale securities with an amortized cost of $132 million. The decision to 
sell these securities was based, in large part, on positive growth developments within the loan portfolio.  

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of 
Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

The Bank recognized a $2.9 million gain related to the sale of a banking center in 2011. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

RPG  non  interest  income  decreased  $10.0  million,  or  11%,  during  2012  compared  to  the  same  period  in  2011.  Net  RT  fees 
decreased $9.9 million for 2012 primarily attributable to the overall decrease in volume during the tax season. More specifically 
within the RT category, RT check fees decreased 12% consistent with a 12% decrease in volume. The decline in RT checks 
fees was partially offset by a 10% increase in direct deposit on-line RT fees driven by a 10% increase in this lower-margin RT 
product. As with the decrease RPG experienced in RAL volume, management believes the decrease in RT volume, which is 
generated  through  store-front  locations,  was  a  direct  result  of  a  shift  in  consumer  demand  toward  lower-priced  on-line  tax 
preparation services and increased competition within the retail market based on free products and services from competitors. 

With  regard  to  the  TRS  division  of  RPG,  TRS  faces  direct  competition  for  RT  market  share  from  independently-owned 
processing groups partnered with banks. Independent processing groups that are unable to offer RAL products have historically 
been at a competitive disadvantage to banks who could offer RALs. With RB&T’s resolution of its differences with the FDIC 
through a Stipulation Agreement and a Consent Order (collectively, the “Agreement”), RB&T will not originate RALs beyond 
April  30,  2012.  Without  the  ability  to  originate  RALs,  RB&T  is  facing  increased  competition  in  the  RT  marketplace.  In 
addition to the loss of volume resulting from additional competitors, RB&T will incur substantial pressure on its profit margin 
for its RT products as well. 

In addition to the potential impact to RTs resulting from a loss of the RAL product, management believes the Agreement also 
negatively impacts RB&T’s ability to originate RT products. As previously disclosed, the Agreement contained a provision for 
an ERO Plan to be implemented by RB&T. The ERO Plan places additional oversight and training requirements on RB&T and 
its tax preparation partners that are not currently required by the regulators for RB&T’s competitors in the tax business. These 
additional  requirements  make  attracting  new  relationships,  retaining  existing  relationships,  and  maintaining  profit  margin  for 
RTs more difficult for RB&T. Management estimates RT revenues will be reduced substantially in 2013 as a result of pricing 
pressures, increased competition resulting from the elimination of the RAL product and the previously disclosed termination of 
material contracts with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and Liberty Tax Service.  

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 
•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 
•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 
•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

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Mortgage Banking segment 

Within the Mortgage Banking segment, mortgage banking income increased $4.5 million, or 117%, during 2012 compared to 
the same period in 2011. Mortgage banking income was positively impacted by an increase in secondary market loan volume 
during  2012,  which  resulted  from  the  continued  low  long-term  interest rate environment.  The  Bank’s  loan  sales  during  2012 
consisted of 19% purchase transactions and 81% refinance transactions, as refinances in particular were fueled by the low long-
term rate environment. During 2012, the Bank sold mortgage loans of $247 million compared to $149 million during the same 
period in 2011. In addition, secondary market pricing generally improved across the industry during 2012 compared to the prior 
year. 

In addition to the factors noted in the previous paragraph, due to the reduction in long-term interest rates during 2012, the fair 
value of the Bank’s MSRs declined as prepayment speed assumptions were adjusted higher. As a result of the decline in the fair 
value of the Bank’s MSRs, an impairment charge of $142,000 was recorded during 2012. 

Discussion of 2011 vs. 2010 

Total  Company  non  interest  income  increased  $32.0  million,  or  37%,  for  2011  compared  to  2010.  The  most  significant 
components comprising the total Company increase in non-interest income were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

Traditional Banking segment non interest income increased $4.4 million, or 19%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $1.5 million, or 10%, during 2011 compared to 2010. Approximately $288,000 
of this decrease was related to the discontinuation of the Bank’s Currency  Connection card product, which was substantially 
completed  by  the  end  of  the  first  quarter  of  2010.  The  remaining  decrease  is  the  result  of  the  continued  general  decline  in 
consumer  overdraft  activity  that  the  Bank,  and  the  banking  industry  as  a  whole,  has  experienced  the  past  several  years.  In 
addition, further contributing to this general decline in consumer overdraft activity, were the amended Regulation E (“Reg E”) 
guidelines which took effect on August 15, 2010. See additional discussion below regarding the amended Reg E guidelines. 

The total net per item fees included in service charges on deposits for 2011 and 2010 were $8.9 million and $11.0 million. The 
total net daily overdraft charges included in interest income for 2011 and 2010 was $1.8 million and $2.0 million. 

In November 2010, the FDIC issued its final guidance on Automated Overdraft payment programs requiring FDIC regulated 
banks to implement and maintain robust oversight of these programs. 

Management implemented these guidelines effective July 1, 2011. These guidelines had a negative impact on the Bank’s net 
income in 2011. Management estimated that the impact of the implementation of these guidelines reduced its overdraft related 
fee income by a range of 20%-25%. 

As a result of the continued decline in service charges on deposits and a further anticipated decline as a result of the new FDIC 
guidelines, the Bank instituted a new fee structure for its retail checking account products during the third quarter of 2011. The 
new  product  design  was  implemented  on  July  1,  2011  for  all  newly  opened  retail  accounts.  On  August  1,  2011  the  Bank 
converted the substantial majority of its existing retail checking accounts into new product types with the new fee structures. 
Revenue generated during 2011 (primarily for a five month period) as a result of the new fees was approximately $947,000.  

In  May  2011,  RB&T,  entered  into  a  definitive  agreement  to  sell  its  banking  center  located  in  Bowling  Green,  Kentucky  to 
Citizens  First  Bank,  Inc.  (“Citizens”).  This  transaction  was  closed  on  September  30,  2011.  The  transaction  consisted  of  the 
following: 

•  Citizens acquired loans totaling $13 million, representing approximately one-half of the outstanding loans of the 

banking center.  

•  Citizens  assumed all deposits of the Bowling Green banking center, or approximately $33 million consisting of 

nearly 3,800 accounts. 

•  Citizens acquired all of the fixed assets of the Bowling Green banking center. 
•  The total pre-tax gain on sale recognized by Republic as a result of the transaction was $2.9 million. 

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The  Bank  recognized  net  gains  on  sales,  calls  and  impairment  of  investment  securities  of  $2.0  million  during  2011.  The 
substantial majority of the 2011 gain occurred during the second quarter of 2011, as the Bank sold available for sale securities 
with  an  amortized  cost  of  $136  million.  The  decision  to  sell  these  securities  was  based,  in  large  part,  on  positive  growth 
developments within the loan portfolio. 

Republic Processing Group segment 

RPG non interest income increased $29.5 million, or 50%, during 2011 compared to 2010. Net RT fees increased $29.4 million, 
or  50%,  for  2011  primarily  attributable  to  the  overall  increase  in  volume  at  TRS  during  the  tax  season.  RT  fee  income  was 
positively impacted by a 63% increase in the number of RTs processed resulting from a shift in business to higher volume tax 
preparation  offices.  Each  year,  RB&T  performs  an  annual  review  of  its  third-party  tax  preparation  offices  looking  to  replace 
stores  which  may  display  any  of  the  following  characteristics:  low  overall  product  volume,  RAL  loan  loss  rates  above  an 
acceptable threshold, or lower than acceptable scores for RB&T’s audit and compliance reviews. During 2011, RB&T shifted a 
large number of its lower volume JH offices into higher volume JH offices, keeping its overall office count with JH the same as 
the previous year, while significantly increasing RT volume. 

Mortgage Banking segment 

Within the Mortgage Banking segment, mortgage banking income decreased $1.9 million, or 33%, during 2011 compared to 
2010. Mortgage Banking income was negatively impacted during much of 2011 by a decline in secondary market loan volume. 
The Bank’s loan sales during 2011 consisted of 31% purchase transactions and 69% refinance transactions. During 2011, the 
Bank sold mortgage loans of $149 million compared to $285 million during the same period in 2010.  

As of December 31, 2011, the Bank had $4 million in loans held for sale with $16 million in fixed rate loan commitments to its 
customers and $20 million in hedging contracts. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had $15 million in loans held for sale with 
$11 million in fixed rate loan commitments to its customers and $26 million in hedging contracts.  

In addition to the factors noted in the previous paragraph, due to the reduction in long-term interest rates during the second half 
2011, the fair value of the Bank’s MSRs declined as prepayment speed assumptions were adjusted  higher. As a result of the 
decline in the fair value of the Bank’s MSRs, an impairment charge of $203,000 was recorded in 2011. 

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Non-Interest Expenses 

Table 5 – Analysis of Non-Interest Expenses 

Year Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Percent Increase/(Decrease)
2011/2010
2012/2011

Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and equipment, net
Communication and transportation
Marketing and development
FDIC insurance expense
Bank franchise tax expense
Data processing
Debit card interchange expense
Supplies
Other real estate owned expense
Charitable contributions
Legal expense
FDIC civil money penalty
FHLB advance prepayment penalty
Other 

$     

60,633
22,474
5,806
3,429
1,403
3,916
4,309
2,462
2,114
3,537
3,341
1,866
-
2,436
9,019

$       

54,966
21,713
5,695
3,237
4,425
3,645
3,207
2,239
2,353
2,356
5,933
3,969
900
-
7,683

$       

55,246
21,958
5,418
10,813
3,155
3,187
2,697
1,741
2,359
1,829
6,232
1,832
-
1,531
8,325

Total non interest expenses

$   

126,745

$     

122,321

$     

126,323

Discussion of 2012 vs. 2011  

10%
4%
2%
6%
-68%
7%
34%
10%
-10%
50%
-44%
-53%
-100%
0%
17%

4%

-1%
-1%
5%
-70%
40%
14%
19%
29%
0%
29%
-5%
117%
0%
0%
-8%

-3%

Total  Company  non-interest  expenses  increased  $4.4  million,  or  4%,  for  2012  compared  to  2011.  The  most  significant 
components comprising the change in non-interest expense were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

Non-interest expense within the Traditional Banking segment was $100 million during 2012, an increase of $13 million over 
2011.  Approximately  $9.5  million  of  the  increase  in  non-interest  expenses  during  2012  related  to  the  acquisitions  of  failed 
banks, with $6.2 million related to the TCB acquisition and $3.3 million related to the FCB acquisition. Expenses related to the 
TCB acquisition declined during the third quarter of 2012 as a result of the branch consolidation and core system conversion in 
July 2012. The FCB branch consolidation and core system conversion occurred in February 2013. Overall, traditional banking 
expenses not associated with the 2012 acquisitions, increased $3.5 million, or 4% from 2011. The most notable changes in the 
Traditional Banking’s non-interest expenses are discussed in the following paragraphs. See additional discussion regarding the 
2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data.” 

Salaries and benefits increased $6.2 million during 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The Bank incurred $4.0 million 
in salaries and benefit expense directly associated with the acquisitions of failed banks; including approximately $2.0 million 
related to incentive compensation accruals. Approximately $272,000 of this incentive compensation relates to retention bonuses 
payable to the acquired bank employees to encourage them to remain with the Bank through various dates up through system 
conversion. Approximately $1.1 million of this incentive compensation was for short-term bonuses for Bank employees related 
to a successful system conversion, with another $670,000 for Bank associates related to a two-year profitability goal tied to the 
acquisitions. 

Further contributing to the Bank’s rise in salaries and benefits was an increase in the Traditional Banking segment’s full time 
equivalent employees (“FTEs”), which rose from 641 at December 31, 2011 to 729 at December 31, 2012. The increase in the 
Bank’s FTEs was the result of retaining employees at the acquired banks and the hiring of additional employees to support the 
acquired operations and the Bank’s long-term growth plans. In addition, the Bank recorded a $2.3 million increase in incentive 
compensation  payouts  during  2012  as  compared  to  2011  as  the  Bank  generally  achieved  a  more  favorable  performance 
compared to its budgeted goals in 2012 compared to 2011.  

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Occupancy and equipment expense increased $1.2 million during 2012 compared to 2011. Substantially all of the fluctuation 
was  attributable  to  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks  for  expense  items  such  as  rent,  leased  and  rented  equipment  and 
equipment service.  

Data  processing  expense  increased  $1.1  million  during  2012  compared  to  the  same  period  in  2011,  with  $912,000  of  the 
increase attributable to the data processing costs and internet banking enhancements for the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks. 

FDIC  insurance  expense  decreased  $1.1  million  during  2012  to  $1.2  million.  The  decrease  primarily  occurred  due  to  more 
favorable insurance premium calculations for the Company and its risk profile resulting from the implementation of the Dodd-
Frank Act. As a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC approved a rule that changed the FDIC insurance assessment base from 
adjusted  domestic  deposits  to  a  bank’s  average  consolidated  total  assets  minus  average  tangible  equity,  defined  as  Tier  1 
capital. The change was effective for the second quarter of 2011. The decrease in expense resulting from the more favorable 
premium calculations was partially offset with a $93,000 increase resulting from the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks. 

Other  real  estate  owned  expense  increased  $1.2  million  during  2012  compared  to  2011,  with  $818,000  of  the  increase 
attributable to the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks.  

Contributions expense increased $473,000 during 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 primarily due to the first quarter 
contribution to the Republic Bank Foundation. See additional discussion below under “Republic Processing Group segment.” 

During  the  first  quarter  of  2012,  the  Bank  prepaid  $81  million  in  FHLB  advances  that  were  originally  scheduled  to  mature 
between  October  2012  and  May  2013.  These  advances  had  a  weighted  average  cost  of  3.56%.  The  Bank  recognized  a  $2.4 
million early termination penalty during the first quarter of 2012 in connection with this prepayment. 

Traditional banking other expense increased $1.6 million during 2012 compared to 2011. Approximately $2.0 million of this 
increase related to the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks, for expenses such as audit and professional fees and legal expenses. 
Offsetting the increase due to the acquisitions, banking center and ATM service promotional expense decreased by $419,000 
during 2012. The decline was the direct result of the Bank’s new fee structure for retail checking accounts implemented during 
2011. The new fee structure significantly reduced the number of client foreign ATM reimbursements paid by the Bank. 

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of 
Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Republic Processing Group segment 

RPG non-interest expenses decreased $8.6 million, or 28%, for 2012 compared to 2011. 

Salaries and employee benefits decreased $553,000, or 5%, for 2012 compared to 2011. The 2012 year reflected lower contract 
labor staffing costs and reduced bonus payouts tied to the achievement of gross operating profit goals. 

FDIC insurance expense decreased $1.9 million, or 92% during 2012 related primarily to the new insurance calculation noted in 
the “Traditional Banking” discussion above and to the elimination of a higher assessment rate levied against the Bank for its 
deposit insurance during 2011 resulting from facts and circumstances specific to the Bank and the TRS division. 

Bank  Franchise  expense  related  to  the  RPG  segment  increased  $350,000  during  2012  compared  to  2011  primarily  due  to  an 
increase in capital associated with continued strong earnings and the higher capital base. Bank franchise tax expense represents 
taxes paid to different state taxing authorities based on capital. The substantial majority of the Company’s Bank Franchise tax is 
paid to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  

Legal expense at the RPG segment was $262,000 for 2012 compared to $2.3 million for 2011. The decrease in legal expense 
was directly related to the December 2011 resolution of RB&T’s on-going regulatory actions with the FDIC as described in the 
Agreement. 

Charitable contribution expense totaled $1.9 million at the TRS division for 2012, as RB&T made a $2.5 million contribution to 
the  Republic  Bank  Foundation,  which  was  allocated  between  the  Company’s  business  operating  segments  using  a  formula 
based on pre-tax profits for the quarter. Charitable contribution expense totaled $4.9 million at the TRS division for 2011, as 
RB&T made a $5 million contribution to the Republic Bank Foundation. The Republic Bank Foundation was formed in 2010 to 
support  charitable,  educational,  scientific  and  religious  organizations  throughout  communities  in  Kentucky,  Indiana,  Ohio, 
Tennessee and Florida. 

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During the second quarter of 2011, the FDIC assessed a Civil Money Penalty against RB&T at a $2.0 million level as part of 
the Amended Notice. The actual penalty paid during the fourth quarter of 2011 in connection with the settlement was $900,000, 
resulting in a $1.1 million credit to pre-tax income during the fourth quarter of 2011. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 

•  Republic Processing Group segment 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 

 “Recent Developments” 

• 
•  “Overview” 
•  “Results of Operations” 
•  “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

Discussion of 2011 vs. 2010  

Total  Company  non-interest  expenses  decreased  $4.0  million,  or  3%,  for  2011  compared  to  2010.  The  most  significant 
components comprising the change in non-interest expense were as follows: 

Traditional Banking segment 

Traditional Banking non-interest expenses decreased $3.6 million, or 4%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

Salaries and employee benefits declined $604,000 during 2011 compared to 2010 due to a decline in incentive compensation 
accruals, contract labor costs, and a reduction in expenses associated with incentive stock options. 

Data  processing  expense  increased  $432,000  during  2011  compared  to  2010  primarily  due  to  increased  internet  and  mobile 
banking expenses. 

Debit card interchange expense increased $498,000 during 2011 compared to 2010. This increase resulted from the expiration 
of credits received by the Bank during 2010 as compensation for a billing disagreement with the Bank’s third party processor. 

Other real estate owned expense increased $527,000 consistent with the increase in foreclosure volume in 2011. 

Contributions expense declined $676,000 during 2011 compared to 2010. In 2010, the Company established the Republic Bank 
Foundation  to  support  charitable,  educational,  scientific  and  religious  organizations  throughout  communities  in  Kentucky, 
Indiana, Ohio and Florida. Due to the financial  success the Company achieved in 2011 and 2010, the Company significantly 
increased  its  contributions,  making  a  $5  million  contribution  in  each  year  to  the  Republic  Bank  Foundation.  The  Company 
allocated the cost of this contribution to its operating segments using a formula based on pre-tax profits. Since its formation, 
eligible  new contributions, which may have been previously considered for payment  by the  Bank,  have  been  directed to and 
paid by the Republic Bank Foundation.  

Banking center and ATM service promotional expense declined $360,000 during 2011 consistent with the new fee structure for 
retail checking accounts announced during the third quarter of 2011. The new fee structure significantly reduced the number of 
client foreign ATM reimbursements. 

During  the  first  quarter  of  2010,  the  Bank  prepaid  $87  million  in  FHLB  advances  that  were  originally  scheduled  to  mature 
between April 2010 and January 2011. These advances had a weighted average cost of 3.48%. The Bank incurred $1.5 million 
in early termination penalties in connection with this transaction but saved approximately $1.6 million in total interest expense 
on its FHLB advances during 2010 and 2011, netting the Bank a combined overall savings of approximately $91,000 as a result 
of the transaction with a net $46,000 of that savings occurring during 2010. 

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Republic Processing Group segment 

RPG non-interest expenses decreased $1.7 million, or 5%, for 2011 compared to 2010. 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $369,000 during 2011 compared to 2010 due to increased staffing costs offset by a 
decline in bonus expense. 

Marketing  expense  at  the  TRS  division  decreased  $7.5  million  during  2011  compared  to  2010  due  to  the  modification  of 
RB&T’s contracts with JH. This contract modification eliminated a large fixed fee for marketing that RB&T was charged as 
part  of  the  contracts.  The  elimination  of  this  fee  did  not  impact  the  overall  financial  results  of  operations  for  RPG,  as  this 
decrease was offset by the elimination of certain fees charged by RB&T to its customers, which substantially offset the fixed 
marketing fee. 

Communication  and  transportation  expense  and  office  supplies  at  RPG  increased  $579,000  and  $169,000,  during  2011 
compared  to  2010  primarily  attributable  to  increased  postage,  freight  and  mailing  supplies  associated  with  servicing  the 
increase in volume at TRS. 

FDIC  insurance  expense  increased  $1.5  million  during  2011  compared  to  2010  related  primarily  to  a  higher  assessment  rate 
levied against RB&T throughout the year by the FDIC for items specific to the TRS division. 

Bank  Franchise  expense  related  to  the  TRS  division  increased  $401,000  compared  to  2010,  primarily  due  to  an  increase  in 
capital associated with higher earnings at TRS. 

Legal expense at RPG was $2.3 million for 2011 compared to $378,000 for 2010. The increase in legal expense was directly 
related to RB&T’s on-going regulatory actions with the FDIC. 

During  the  second  quarter  of  2011,  the  FDIC  assessed  a  CMP  against  RB&T  at  a  $2  million  level  as  part  of  the  Amended 
Notice. The actual penalty paid during the fourth quarter of 2011 in connection with the settlement was $900,000, resulting in a 
$1.1 million credit to pre-tax income during the fourth quarter. 

Charitable contribution expense totaled $4.9 million and $4.7 million at RPG for years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. 

Mortgage Banking segment 

Mortgage Banking non-interest expenses increased $1.3 million for 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to 
the change in the allocation of certain shared expenses between segments offset by a reduction in loan origination volume. 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with original maturities less than 90 days and 
federal funds sold. Republic had $138 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2012 compared to $363 million at 
December 31, 2011. 

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2011,  RB&T  accumulated  cash  via FHLB  advances  totaling  $300  million in  preparation  for  the 
first  quarter  2012  tax  season.  These  advances  matured  during  the  first  quarter  of  2012  thereby  reducing  cash  by  the  amount 
borrowed. Due to the elimination of the RAL product effective April 30, 2012, RB&T had no funding requirements specific to 
the first quarter 2013 tax season. 

For  cash  held  at  the  FRB,  the  Bank  earns  a  yield  of  0.25%.  For  all  other  cash  held  within  the  Bank’s  branch  and  ATM 
networks,  the  Bank  does  not  earn  interest.  Due  to  ongoing  contraction  within  the  Bank’s  net  interest  margin,  management 
generally maintained a strategy during 2012 to keep minimal amounts of cash on its balance sheet. Management believes it will 
maintain  a  similar  strategy  in  2013,  within  board  approved  policy  limits,  as  it  continues  to  combat  the  ongoing  contraction 
within its net interest margin. 

Investment Securities 

Table 6 – Investment Securities Portfolio  

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Securities available for sale (fair value):

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities available for sale

Securities to be held to maturity (carrying value):

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities to be held to maturity

$               

39,472
5,687
197,210
195,877
438,246

$               

152,674
4,542
293,329
195,403
645,948

$               

120,297
5,124
158,677
225,657
509,755

4,388
827
40,795
46,010

4,233
1,376
22,465
28,074

4,191
1,930
26,818
32,939

Total investment securities

$             

484,256

$               

674,022

$               

542,694

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Securities available for sale primarily consists of U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agency obligations, including 
agency  mortgage  backed  securities  (“MBSs”)  and  agency  collateralized  mortgage  obligations  (“CMOs”).  The  agency  MBSs 
primarily  consist  of  hybrid  mortgage  investment  securities,  as  well  as  other  adjustable  rate  mortgage  investment  securities, 
underwritten and guaranteed by Ginnie Mae (“GNMA”), Freddie Mac (“FHLMC”) and Fannie Mae (“FNMA”). Agency CMOs 
held in the investment portfolio are substantially all floating rate securities that adjust monthly. The Bank uses a portion of the 
investment  securities  portfolio  as  collateral  to  Bank  clients  for  securities  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase  (“repurchase 
agreements”). The remaining eligible securities that are not pledged to secure client repurchase agreements may be pledged to 
the Federal Home Loan Bank as collateral for the Bank’s borrowing line. Strategies for the investment securities portfolio may 
be influenced by economic and market conditions, loan demand, deposit mix and liquidity needs. 

Securities  available  for  sale  decreased  $208  million  during  2012  to  $438  million  at  December  31,  2012.  The  decrease  in  the 
securities portfolio was due primarily to pay-downs and pay-offs of existing securities. In general, the Bank utilized the excess 
cash from these securities to fund growth within the loan portfolio. 

During  the  first  quarter  2012,  RB&T  acquired  $43  million  in  available  for  sale  investment  securities  through  the  TCB 
acquisition. All but $4 million of these securities were sold or called during the first quarter of 2012, realizing a pre-tax net gain 
of $56,000. The Bank sold these securities because management determined that the acquired securities did not fit within the 
Bank’s  traditional  investment  strategies.  During  the  third  quarter  2012,  RB&T  acquired  $12  million  in  available  for  sale 
investment securities through the FCB acquisition. All of these securities are guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government, 
and as a result, RB&T does not currently have plans to liquidate them. 

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of 
Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Detail of the fair value of the Bank’s mortgage backed investment securities follows: 

Table 7 – Mortgage Backed Investment Securities 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total mortgage backed securities fair value

$               

$                 

5,687
198,100
236,988
440,775

4,542
294,806
218,027
517,375

$          

$             

For discussion of the Bank’s private label mortgage backed and mortgage related securities, see “Critical Accounting Policies 
and Estimates” in this section of the filing and Footnote 3 “Investment Securities” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data.” 

In addition, the Bank holds agency structured notes in the investment portfolio which consist of step up bonds. A step up bond 
pays an initial coupon rate for the first period, and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. These investments are 
predominantly  classified  as  available  for  sale.  The  amortized  cost  and  fair  value  of  the  structured  note  investment  portfolio 
follows: 

Table 8 – Structured Notes 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Amortized cost
Fair value

$                  

509
508

$               

70,232
70,087

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The amortized cost/carrying amount, fair value, weighted average yield and weighted average maturity of the investment portfolio 
at December 31, 2012 follows: 

Table 9 – Securities Available for Sale 

December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands)

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

Weighted
Average
Yield

Weighted
Average
Maturity in
Years

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies:
         Due in one year or less
         Due from one year to five years
         Due from five years to ten years
            Total U.S. Treasury securities and 
                U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Total mortgage backed securities - residential 
Total collateralized mortgage obligations 
Total securities available for sale

Table 10 – Securities to be Held to Maturity 

$          

1,006
35,378
2,547

$          

1,007
35,920
2,545

38,931
5,684
190,569
194,427
429,611

$     

39,472
5,687
197,210
195,877
438,246

$     

0.06%
1.85%
0.79%

1.74%
5.78%
2.44%
1.23%
1.87%

0.33
3.19
6.64

3.34
4.34
4.46
2.99
3.69

December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands)

Carrying 
Value

Fair
Value

Weighted
Average
Yield

Weighted
Average
Maturity in
Years

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies:
         Due in one year or less
         Due from one year to five years
            Total U.S. Treasury securities and
               U.S. Government agencies:
Total mortgage backed securities - residential
Total collateralized mortgage obligations 
Total securities to be held to maturity

$          

2,004
2,384

$          

2,011
2,404

4,388
827
40,795
46,010

$        

4,415
890
41,111
46,416

$        

4.11%
0.68%

2.25%
5.52%
1.08%
1.23%

0.04
2.82

1.55
3.12
4.43
4.13

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Loan Portfolio 

Net loans, primarily consisting of secured real estate loans, increased by $365 million, or 16% during 2012 to $2.6 billion at 
December 31, 2012. Approximately $139 million of this growth was the direct result of the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks. 
See additional discussion regarding the TCB and FCB acquisitions under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of Part II 
Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Within specific loan categories, residential real estate loans increased $163 million during 2012 to $1.1 billion at December 31, 
2012. Approximately $45 million of the residential real estate increase was from the 2012 Acquisitions of failed banks with the 
remaining  increase  primarily  concentrated  within  the  Bank’s  Home  Equity  Amortizing  Loan  (“HEAL”)  product.  The  HEAL 
product is a first or junior-lien mortgage product with amortization periods of 20 years or less. Features of the HEAL include 
$199  fixed  closing  costs;  no  requirement  for  the  client  to  escrow  insurance  and  property  taxes;  and  as  with  the  Bank’s 
traditional  ARM  products,  no  requirement  for  private  mortgage  insurance.  In  addition,  the  Bank  does  not  require  mortgagee 
title insurance for HEALs originated under $150,000. The overall features of the HEAL have made it an attractive alternative to 
long-term fixed rate secondary market products. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank had $229 million of HEALs outstanding 
compared to $58 million outstanding at December 31, 2011. 

In  June  2011,  the  Bank  began  offering  warehouse  lines  of  credit  and  had  $41  million  outstanding  at  December  31,  2011. 
Through  these  credit  lines,  the  Bank  provides  short-term,  revolving  credit  facilities  to  mortgage  bankers  across  the  nation. 
These credit facilities are secured by single family, first lien residential real estate loans. The credit facility enables mortgage 
banking customers to close single family, first lien residential real estate loans in their own name and temporarily fund their 
inventory of these closed loans until the loans are sold to investors approved by the Bank. These individual loans are expected 
to remain on the warehouse line for an average of 15 to 30 days. Interest income and loan fees are accrued for each individual 
loan during the time the loan remains on the warehouse line and are collected when the loan is sold to the secondary market 
investor.  The  Bank  receives  the  sale  proceeds  of  each  loan  directly  from  the  investor  and  applies  the  funds  to  pay  off  the 
warehouse  advance  and  related  accrued  interest  and  fees.  The  remaining  proceeds  are  credited  to  the  mortgage  banking 
customer. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank had $217 million of outstanding loans from total credit lines of $331 million. 

RB&T’s  warehouse  lending  business  is  significantly  influenced  by  the  volume  and  composition  of  residential  mortgage 
purchase and refinance transactions among the Bank’s mortgage banking clients. During 2012 the Bank’s warehouse lending 
volume consisted of 47% purchase transactions, in which the mortgage company’s borrower was purchasing a new residence, 
and 53% refinance transactions, in which the mortgage company’s client was refinancing an existing mortgage loan. Purchase 
volume is driven by a number of factors, including but not limited to, the overall economy, the housing market, and long-term 
residential mortgage interest rates; while refinance volume is primarily driven by long-term residential mortgage interest rates. 
RB&T’s warehouse lending business has benefited from the past two years of low or declining long-term residential mortgage 
rates  which  have  incentivized  a  high  volume  of  borrowers  to  refinance  their  mortgages.  Increases  in  long-term  residential 
mortgage  interest  rates  will  likely  decrease  refinances;  and,  without  an  equivalent  increase  in  purchases  and/or  growth  in 
RB&T’s warehouse client base, would have an adverse impact on the Bank’s net interest income. 

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The table below illustrates Republic’s loan portfolio composition for the past five years: 

Table 11A – Loan Portfolio Composition 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Residential real estate:
     Owner occupied
     Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
     Credit cards
     Overdrafts
     Other consumer

$   

1,148,354
74,539
698,611
33,531
80,093
130,768
216,576
241,853

$     

985,735
99,161
639,966
32,741
67,406
119,117
41,496
280,235

$     

918,407
126,404
640,872
-
68,701
108,720
-
289,945

$     

976,348
120,963
641,451
-
83,090
104,274
-
318,449

$     

960,635
134,905
653,048
-
99,395
111,604
-
313,418

8,716
955
16,201

8,580
950
9,908

8,213
901
13,077

8,052
2,006
13,599

6,671
2,796
21,385

Total gross loans

$   

2,650,197

$  

2,285,295

$  

2,175,240

$  

2,268,232

$  

2,303,857

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The contractual amount of the loans purchased in the TCB transaction decreased from $79 million as of the acquisition date to 
$42 million as of December 31, 2012. The carrying value of the loans purchased in the TCB transaction was $57 million as of 
the acquisition date compared to $31 million as of December 31, 2012. 

The contractual amount of the loans purchased in the FCB transaction decreased from $172 million as of the acquisition date to 
$139 million as of December 31, 2012. The carrying value of the loans purchased in the FCB transaction was $128 million as 
of the acquisition date compared to $108 million as of December 31, 2012. 

The composition of TCB and FCB loans outstanding at December 31, 2012 follows: 

Table 11B – Loan Portfolio Composition 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

Tennessee 
Commerce
Bank

First
Commercial 
Bank

Total
Acquired 
Banks

$                 

12,270
8,015
4,235
1,284
4,183

$                 

32,459
61,758
3,301
9,405
385

321
1
655

-
11
333

$                 

44,729
69,773
7,536
10,689
4,568
-
321
12
988

Total gross loans

$                 

30,964

$               

107,652

$               

138,616

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The  table  below  illustrates  the  Bank’s  maturities  and  repricing  frequency,  including  estimated  prepayments  for  the  loan 
portfolio: 

Table 12 – Selected Loan Distribution 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Fixed rate loan maturities:

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
     Credit cards
     Overdrafts
     Other consumer
Total fixed rate loans

Variable rate loan maturities:

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
     Credit cards
     Overdrafts
     Other consumer
Total variable rate loans

Total:

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
     Credit cards
     Overdrafts
     Other consumer
Total loans

Total

One Year
Or Less

Over One
Through
Five Years

Over
Five Years

$      

652,465
341,680
19,582
87,298
-
2,625

$      

203,032
140,061
9,577
47,572
-
2,514

$      

322,019
167,285
7,448
25,987
-
111

$      

127,414
34,334
2,557
13,739
-
-

-
955
12,549
1,117,154

$   

-
955
5,410
409,121

$      

-
-
3,592
526,442

$      

-
-
3,547
181,591

$      

$      

570,428
390,462
60,511
43,470
216,576
239,228

$      

234,616
320,437
48,449
33,287
216,576
238,191

$      

276,576
55,449
4,477
9,260
-
-

$        

59,236
14,576
7,585
923
-
1,037

8,716
-
3,652
1,533,043

$   

8,716
-
3,652
1,103,924

$   

-
-
-
345,762

$      

-
-
-
83,357

$        

$   

1,222,893
732,142
80,093
130,768
216,576
241,853

$      

437,648
460,498
58,026
80,859
216,576
240,705

$      

598,595
222,734
11,925
35,247
-
111

$      

186,650
48,910
10,142
14,662
-
1,037

8,716
955
16,201
2,650,197

$   

8,716
955
9,062
1,513,045

$   

-
-
3,592
872,204

$      

-
-
3,547
264,948

$      

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Allowance for Loan Losses and Provision for Loan Losses 

The  Bank  maintains  an  allowance  for  probable  incurred  credit  losses  inherent  in  the  Bank’s  loan  portfolio,  which  includes 
overdrawn deposit accounts. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for the loan losses on a monthly basis and 
presents and discusses the analysis with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. 

The  allowance  consists  of  specific  and  general  components.  The  specific  component  relates  to  loans  that  are  individually 
classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted 
for  current  qualitative  factors.  For  the  impact  on  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  of  loans  acquired  in  the  acquisitions  of  failed 
banks, see additional discussion under “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” in this section of the filing. 

The  specific  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  is  made  for  loans  individually  classified  as  impaired.  A  loan  is 
impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due 
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans that meet the following classifications are considered impaired: 

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

All loans internally classified as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss;” 
All loans on non-accrual status; 
All retail and commercial troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). TDRs are loans for which the terms have been 
modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties; 
ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit impaired loans whereby current projected cash flows have deteriorated since 
acquisition, or cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated in terms of timing and amounts; and 
Any  other  situation  where  the  collection  of  total  amount  due  for  a  loan  is  improbable  or  otherwise  meets  the 
definition of impaired. 

The Bank maintains a list of classified commercial, commercial real estate loans and large single family residential and home 
equity  loans.  The  Bank  reviews  and  monitors  these  classified  loans  on  a  regular  basis.  Generally,  assets  are  designated  as 
classified  loans  to  ensure  more  frequent  monitoring.  Classified  loans  are  reviewed  to  ensure  proper  earning  status  and 
management strategy. If it is determined that there is serious doubt as to performance in accordance with original terms of the 
contract, then the loan is generally downgraded and often placed on non-accrual status. 

Loans,  including  impaired  loans,  but  excluding  consumer  loans,  are  typically  placed  on  non-accrual  status  when  the  loans 
become  past  due  80  days  or  more  as  to  principal  or  interest,  unless  the  loans  are  adequately  secured  and  in  the  process  of 
collection. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, 
all unpaid interest is reversed from interest income and accrued interest receivable. These loans remain on non-accrual status 
until  the  borrower  demonstrates  the  ability  to  become  and  remain  current  or  the  loan  or  a  portion  of  the  loan  is  deemed 
uncollectible and is charged off. Consumer loans are reviewed periodically and generally charged off when the loans reach 120 
days past due or at any earlier point the loan is deemed uncollectible.  

Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by evaluating either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted 
at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral 
dependent. 

In  addition  to  obtaining  appraisals  at  the  time  of  loan  origination,  the  Bank  updates  appraisals  for  collateral  dependent  loans 
with potential impairment. Updated appraisals for collateral-dependent commercial related loans exhibiting an increased risk of 
loss are obtained within one year of the last appraisal. Collateral values for past due residential mortgage loans and home equity 
loans  are  generally  updated  prior  to  a  loan  becoming  90  days  delinquent,  but  no  more  than  180  days  past  due.  When 
determining  the  allowance  amount,  to  the  extent  updated  collateral  values  cannot  be  obtained  due  to  the  lack  of  recent 
comparable sales or for other reasons, the loan review department discounts the valuation of the collateral primarily based on 
the age of the appraisal and the real estate market conditions of the location of the underlying collateral. 

The  general  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  covers  loans  collectively  evaluated  for  impairment  and  is  based  on 
historical  loss  experience  adjusted  for  current  factors.  The  historical  loss  experience  is  determined  by  loan  performance  and 
class  and  is  based  on  the  actual  loss  history  experienced  by  the  Bank.  Large  groups  of  smaller  balance  homogeneous  loans, 
such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are included in the general component unless classified as TDRs. 

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For  “Pass”  rated  or  nonrated  loans,  management  evaluates  the  loan  portfolio  by  reviewing  the  historical  loss  rate  for  each 
respective loan class. Management evaluates the following historical loss rate scenarios: 

•  Rolling four quarter 
•  Rolling eight quarter average 
•  Rolling twelve quarter average 
•  Rolling sixteen quarter average 
•  Current year to date historical loss factor (average) 
•  Prior annual three year historical loss factors 
•  Peer group data 

Currently,  management  has  assigned  a  greater  emphasis  to  the  higher  of  the  rolling  eight  quarter  and  rolling  twelve  quarter 
averages when determining its historical loss factors for its “Pass” rated and nonrated loans.  

Historical  loss  rates  for  non-performing  loans,  which  are  not  individually  evaluated  for  impairment,  are  analyzed  using  loss 
migration analysis by loan class of prior year loss results. 

Loan  classes  are  evaluated  utilizing  subjective  factors  in  addition  to  the  historical  loss  calculations  to  determine  a  loss 
allocation for each of those classes. Management assigns risk multiples to certain classes to account for qualitative factors such 
as: 

•  Changes in nature, volume and seasoning of the loan portfolio; 
•  Changes in experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; 
•  Changes in the quality of the Bank’s loan review system; 
•  Changes  in  lending  policies  and  procedures,  including  changes  in  underwriting  standards  and  collection,  charge-off, 

and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses; 

•  Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of 

adversely classified loans; 

•  Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; 
•  Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect 

the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments; 

•  The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and 
•  The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated 

credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio. 

As  this  analysis,  or  any  similar  analysis,  is  an  imprecise  measure  of  loss,  the  allowance  is  subject  to  ongoing  adjustments. 
Therefore, management will often take into account other significant factors that may be necessary or prudent in order to reflect 
probable incurred losses in the total loan portfolio. 

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The Bank’s allowance for loan losses decreased $334,000 during 2012 to $24 million at December 31, 2012. As a percent of 
total loans, the traditional banking allowance for loan losses decreased to 0.90% at December 31, 2012 compared to 1.05% at 
December 31, 2011. 

Notable fluctuations in the allowance for loan losses were as follows: 

•  The  Bank  decreased  its  “Substandard”  rated  loan  loss  allowance  by  a  net  $1.7  million  during  2012,  as  charge-offs 
within the Bank’s substandard loan category totaled $6.2 million during that time period. A significant portion of these 
charge-offs were for loans substantially reserved for in prior years. The charge-offs were offset by approximately $4.5 
million in additional net allocations recorded for Substandard loans during 2012. 

•  The  Bank  increased  its  “Special  Mention/Watch”  rated  loan  loss  allowance  by  a  net  $2.1  million  during  2012. 
Approximately $107,000 of the net increase was due primarily to an updated loss migration analysis in combination 
with an increase in this portfolio balance. The Bank recorded an additional $2.0 million in provision for loan losses in 
2012 associated with residential mortgage TDRs, as the Company successfully refinanced retail borrowers displaying 
weaknesses in their ability to make payments under their previous contractual loan terms. The provision was primarily 
calculated utilizing discounted cash flow analyses. 

•  Primarily as a result of a decline in balances associated with the Bank’s 90-day delinquent and/or non-accrual retail 
and  small  dollar  commercial  relationships  not  specifically  evaluated  as  part  of  the  Bank’s  large-dollar  commercial 
classified asset review process, the Bank decreased its loan loss allowance by a net $1.0 million during 2012. 

•  The  Bank  increased  its  overall  allowance  for  its  “Pass”  rated  credits  by  a  net  $236,000  during  2012  attributable 

primarily to loan portfolio growth and an increase the Bank’s average historical loss rates during the period.  

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Table 13 – Summary of Loan Loss Experience 

Year Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year

$   

24,063

$     

23,079

$     

22,879

$     

14,832

$     

12,735

Charge offs:

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
      Credit cards
      Overdrafts
      Other consumer
Refund anticipation loans
      Total charge offs

Recoveries:

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
      Credit cards
      Overdrafts
      Other consumer
Refund anticipation loans
      Total recoveries

(3,648)
(1,033)
-
(1,922)
(176)
-
(2,252)

(123)
(468)
(266)
(11,097)
(20,985)

393
90
-
104
25
-
92

36
422
225
4,221
5,608

(2,760)
(1,125)
-
(845)
(100)
-
(1,279)

(241)
(678)
(281)
(15,484)
(22,793)

245
301
-
237
128
-
159

32
506
279
3,924
5,811

(3,012)
(4,846)
-
(1,261)
(207)
-
(1,811)

(158)
(848)
(362)
(14,584)
(27,089)

70
48
-
248
49
-
23

19
385
292
6,441
7,575

(2,439)
(956)
-
(1,196)
(372)
-
(1,915)

(389)
(832)
(563)
(31,180)
(39,842)

84
120
-
102
16
-
23

16
257
206
13,090
13,914

(1,356)
(257)
-
(2,970)
(98)
-
(507)

(153)
(1,250)
(349)
(9,206)
(16,146)

153
215
-
-
34
-
48

27
250
155
1,156
2,038

Net loan charge offs

(15,377)

(16,982)

(19,514)

(25,928)

(14,108)

Provision for loan losses - Traditional Banking
Provision for loan losses - Refund anticipation loans
      Total provision for loan losses 

8,167
6,876
15,043

6,406
11,560
17,966

11,571
8,143
19,714

15,885
18,090
33,975

8,154
8,051
16,205

Allowance for loan losses at end of year

$   

23,729

$     

24,063

$     

23,079

$     

22,879

$     

14,832

Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company:

Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Net loan charge offs to average loans

Credit Quality Ratios - Traditional Banking:

Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Net loan charge offs to average loans

Credit Quality Ratios - Acquired Banks:

Allowance for loan losses to total loans
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
Net loan charge offs to average loans

NA - not applicable 

0.90%
109%
0.61%

0.90%
109%
0.34%

0.15%
7%
0.00%

95 

1.05%
103%
0.76%

1.05%
103%
0.24%

NA
NA
NA

1.06%
82%
0.83%

1.06%
82%
0.51%

NA
NA
NA

1.01%
53%
1.09%

1.01%
53%
0.34%

NA
NA
NA

0.64%
110%
0.60%

0.64%
110%
0.26%

NA
NA
NA

 
      
       
       
       
       
      
       
       
          
          
                
                
                
                
                
      
          
       
       
       
         
          
          
          
            
                
                
                
                
                
      
       
       
       
          
         
          
          
          
          
         
          
          
          
       
         
          
          
          
          
    
     
     
     
       
    
     
     
     
     
           
            
              
              
            
             
            
              
            
            
                
                
                
                
                
           
            
            
            
                
             
            
              
              
              
                
                
                
                
                
             
            
              
              
              
             
              
              
              
              
           
            
            
            
            
           
            
            
            
            
       
         
         
       
         
       
         
         
       
         
    
     
     
     
     
       
         
       
       
         
       
       
         
       
         
     
       
       
       
       
 
The table below sets forth management’s allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan type. The allowance allocation is 
based on management’s assessment of economic conditions, historical loss experience, loan volume, past due and non-accrual 
loans and various other factors. Since these factors and management’s assumptions are subject to change, the allocation is not 
necessarily indicative of future loan portfolio performance or future allowance allocation. 

Table 14 – Management’s Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses 

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

December 31,                    
(dollars in thousands)

Allowance

Percent 
of Loans 
to Total 
Loans Allowance

Percent 
of Loans 
to Total 
Loans Allowance

Percent 
of Loans 
to Total 
Loans Allowance

Percent 
of Loans 
to Total 
Loans Allowance

Percent 
of Loans 
to Total 
Loans

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - 
  purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
  Credit cards
  Overdrafts
  Other consumer
Unallocated
Total 

NA - Not Applicable

$    

8,055
8,843

47%
26%

$      

6,354
7,724

48%
28%

$      

5,281
7,214

49%
29%

$      

4,936
9,180

48%
28%

$      

2,562
6,554

34
2,769
580
541
2,348

1%
3%
5%
8%
9%

-
3,042
1,025
104
2,984

210
198
151
-
23,729

$  

0%
0%
1%
-
100%

503
135
227
1,965
24,063

$    

1%
3%
5%
2%
12%

NA
2,612
1,347
NA
3,581

0%
0%
1%
-
100%

492
126
461
1,965
23,079

$    

NA
3%
5%
NA
13%

NA
2,434
1,473
NA
1,823

0%
0%
1%
-
100%

438
179
451
1,965
22,879

$    

NA
4%
5%
NA
14%

NA
1,508
1,086
NA
678

0%
0%
1%
-
100%

209
153
117
1,965
14,832

$    

48%
28%

NA
4%
5%
NA
14%

0%
0%
1%
-
100%

Prior to January 1, 2012, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses calculation was supported with qualitative factors which included 
a  nominal  “unallocated”  component  totaling  $2.0  million  as  of  December  31,  2011.  The  Bank  believes  that  historically  the 
“unallocated”  allowance  properly  reflected  estimated  credit  losses  determined  in  accordance  with  GAAP.  The  unallocated 
allowance was primarily related to RB&T’s loan portfolio, which is highly concentrated in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana 
real estate markets. These markets have remained relatively stable during the current economic downturn, as compared to other 
parts of the U.S. With the Bank’s recent expansion into the metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee and metropolitan Minneapolis, 
Minnesota  markets,  its  plans  to  pursue  future  acquisitions  into  potentially  new  markets  through  Federal  Deposit  Insurance 
Corporation (“FDIC”)-assisted transactions, and its offering of new loan products, such as mortgage warehouse lines of credit, 
the  Bank  elected  to  revise  its  methodology  to  provide  a  more  detailed  calculation  when  estimating  the  impact  of  qualitative 
factors over the Bank’s various loan categories.  

In  executing  this  methodology  change  on  January  1,  2012,  the  Bank  allocated  its  “unallocated”  allowance  by  adjusting  its 
qualitative factors for its groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and are 
generally  not  included  in  the  scope  of  ASC  Topic  310-10-35  Accounting  by  Creditors  for  Impairment  of  a  Loan.  These 
portfolios are typically not graded and not subject to annual review.  

This methodology change did not have a material impact on the Bank’s provision for loan losses for the year ended December 
31,  2012.  Management  believes,  based  on  information  presently  available,  that  it  has  adequately  provided  for  loan  losses  at 
December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. For additional discussion regarding Republic’s methodology for determining the 
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, see the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in this section of 
the filing. 

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The composition of loans classified within the allowance for loan losses follows: 

Table 16 – Classified Assets 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Loss 
Doubtful
Substandard 
Watch/Special mention
Purchased Credit Impaired Group 1
Purchased Credit Impaired Group 2

-
$                    
-
36,304
48,458
87,033
1,160

-
$                    
-
43,088
35,455
-
-

-
$                 
-
38,245
54,254
-
-

-
$                 
-
46,335
57,036
-
-

-
$                 
-
17,128
43,614
-
-

Total classified assets

$      

172,955

$          

78,543

$       

92,499

$     

103,371

$       

60,742

Purchased loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-20 are  accounted for as are any other Bank-originated loan, potentially 
becoming nonaccrual or impaired, as well as being risk rated under the Bank’s standard practices and procedures. In addition, 
purchased loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-20, are considered in the determination of the required allowance for loan 
and lease losses. 

Related  to  purchased  credit  impaired  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-30,  management  separately  monitors  this 
portfolio and on a quarterly basis reviews the loans contained within this portfolio against the factors and assumptions used in 
determining the day-one fair values. In addition to its quarterly evaluation, a loan is typically reviewed when it is modified or 
extended,  or  when  material  information  becomes  available  to  the  Bank  that  provides  additional  insight  regarding  the  loan’s 
performance, the status of the borrower, or the quality or value of the underlying collateral. 

To the extent that a purchased credit impaired loan is performing in accordance with management’s performance expectation 
established  in  conjunction  with  the  determination  of  the  day-one  fair  values,  such  loan  is  classified  in  the  Purchased  Credit 
Impaired  Loans  Group  1  (“PCI-1”)  category  within  the  Bank’s  classified  loans,  which  is  the  equivalent  of  a  “Watch/Special 
Mention” classification for the Bank’s originated loans. Any improvement in the expected performance of a PCI-1 loan would 
result in an adjustment to accretable yield, which would have a positive impact on interest income. 

PCI-1  loans  may  include  loans  that  qualify  as  TDRs,  and  therefore  are  considered  impaired  under  the  applicable  TDR 
accounting standards. These TDRs within the PCI-1 category, however, will not be downgraded to Purchased Credit Impaired 
Group 2 (“PCI-2”) loans and will not require an additional provision for loan losses if their restructured cash flows are within 
management’s  initial  expectations  when  the  loans  were  booked  at  fair  value  as  of  the  date  of  acquisition.  At  December  31, 
2012, there were approximately $3.2 million in purchased credit impaired loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual 
status. Not all of these loans were classified as PCI-2, as their performance levels were within management’s day-one cash flow 
expectations. 

To the extent that a PCI-1 loan’s performance deteriorates from management’s expectation established in conjunction with the 
determination  of  the  day-one  fair  values,  such  a  loan  would  be  classified  a  PCI-2  loan.  PCI-2  loans  would  generally  be 
considered  impaired  and  could  require  loan  loss  provisions.  Any  improvement  in  the  expected  performance  of  a  PCI-2  loan 
would result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior charges and then an adjustment to accretable 
yield, which would have a positive impact on interest income. 

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of 
Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

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Asset Quality 

Non-performing Loans 

Non-performing loans include loans on non-accrual status and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing. Impaired loans that 
are not placed on non-accrual status are not included in non-performing loans. The non-performing loan category includes impaired 
loans  totaling  approximately  $18  million  at  December  31,  2012,  with  approximately  $10  million  of these  loans  also  reported  as 
TDRs. 

Non-performing  loans  to  total  loans  decreased  to  0.82%  at  December  31,  2012,  from  1.02%  at  December  31,  2011,  as  the  total 
balance of non-performing loans decreased by nearly $2 million for the same period. 

The following table details the Bank’s non-performing loans and non-performing assets and select credit quality ratios: 

Table 16 – Non-performing Loans and Non-performing Assets 

December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Loans on non-accrual status (1)
Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual (2)

Total non-performing loans
Other real estate owned
Total non-performing assets

$   

18,506
3,173

21,679
26,203
47,882

$   

$     

23,306
-

$       

28,317
-

$     

43,136
8

$       

11,324
2,133

23,306
10,956
34,262

$     

28,317
11,969
40,286

$       

43,144
4,772
47,916

$     

13,457
5,737
19,194

$       

Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets

Credit Quality Ratios - Traditional Banking 
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets

0.82%
1.79%
1.41%

0.82%
1.79%
1.41%

Credit Quality Ratios - Acquired Banks
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets

2.29%
11.54%
8.73%

1.02%
1.49%
1.00%

1.02%
1.49%
1.10%

NA
NA
NA

1.30%
1.84%
1.11%

1.30%
1.84%
1.32%

NA
NA
NA

1.90%
2.11%
1.22%

1.90%
2.11%
1.60%

NA
NA
NA

0.58%
0.83%
0.49%

0.58%
0.83%
0.69%

NA
NA
NA

(1)  Loans on non-accrual status include impaired loans. See Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and 

(2) 

Supplementary Data” for additional discussion regarding impaired loans. 
 Purchased credit impairment loans which are 90 days or more and still on accrual are considered performing within day-one expectations and classified as 
PCI-1. 

Approximately $11 million, or 49%, of the Bank’s total non-performing loans at December 31, 2012 are in the residential real 
estate category with the underlying collateral predominantly located in the Bank’s primary market area of Kentucky. The Bank 
does not consider any of these loans to be “sub-prime.” 

Approximately $7 million, or 33%, of the Bank’s total non-performing loans are in the commercial real estate and real estate 
construction loan portfolios as of December 31, 2012. These loans are secured primarily by commercial properties. In addition 
to  the  primary  collateral,  the  Bank  also  obtained  in  many  cases,  at  the  time  of  origination,  personal  guarantees  from  the 
principal borrowers and secured liens on the guarantors’ primary residences. 

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The composition of the Bank’s non-performing loans follows: 

Table 17 – Non-performing Loan Composition 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$     

11,404
4,468

$       

13,748
3,032

$       

15,236
6,265

$     

14,832
16,850

$       

7,147
2,665

-
2,308
1,534
-
1,868

-
-
97

-
2,521
373
-
3,603

-
-
29

-
3,682
323
NA
2,734

-
-
77

-
9,500
647
NA
1,244

-
-
71

-
2,749
243
NA
567

-
-
86

Total non-performing loans

$     

21,679

$       

23,306

$       

28,317

$     

43,144

$     

13,457

Table 18 – Non-performing Loans to Total Loans by Loan Type 

December 31, 

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

Total non-performing loans to total loans

0.93%
0.64%

0.00%
2.88%
1.17%
0.00%
0.77%

0.00%
0.00%
0.60%

0.82%

1.27%
0.47%

0.00%
3.74%
0.31%
0.00%
1.29%

0.00%
0.00%
0.29%

1.02%

1.46%
0.98%

0.00%
5.36%
0.30%
NA
0.94%

0.00%
0.00%
0.59%

1.30%

1.35%
2.63%

0.00%
11.43%
0.62%
NA
0.39%

0.00%
0.00%
0.52%

1.90%

0.65%
0.41%

0.00%
2.77%
0.22%
NA
0.18%

0.00%
0.00%
0.41%

0.58%

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Approximately  $15  million  in  non-performing  loans  at  December  31,  2011,  were  removed  from  the  non-performing  loan 
classification  during  2012.  Approximately  $2  million,  or  16%,  of  these  loans  were  removed  from  the  non-performing  category 
because  they  were  charged-off.  Approximately  $6  million,  or  38%,  in  loan  balances  were  transferred  to  other  real  estate  owned 
(“OREO”) with $4 million, or 24%, refinanced at other financial institutions. The remaining $3 million, or 22%, was returned to 
accrual status for performance reasons, such as six consecutive months of performance. 

Interest income that would have been recorded if  non-accrual loans were on a current basis in accordance with their original 
terms was $805,000, $1.1 million and $1.3 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

Based  on  the  Bank’s  review  of  the  large  individual  non-performing  commercial  credits,  as  well  as  its  migration  analysis  for  its 
residential real estate and home equity non-performing portfolio, management believes that its reserves as of December 31, 2012, 
are adequate to absorb probable losses on all non-performing loans. 

The following tables detail the activity of the Bank’s non-performing loans: 

Table 19 – Rollforward of Non-performing Loan Activity 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Non-performing loans at beginning of year
Core bank loans added to non-performing status
Acquired bank loans added to non-performing status
Loans removed from non-performing status (see table below)
Principal paydowns

$     

23,306
11,454
3,173
(15,391)
(863)

$       

28,317
13,490
-
(16,699)
(1,802)

$       

43,144
18,524
-
(31,751)
(1,600)

Non-performing loans at end of year

$     

21,679

$       

23,306

$       

28,317

Table 20 – Detail of Loans Removed from Non-Performing Status 

Year Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Loans charged off
Loans transferred to OREO
Loans refinanced at other institutions
Loans returned to accrual status

$      

(2,421)
(5,871)
(3,664)
(3,435)

$        

(2,220)
(7,070)
(5,677)
(1,732)

$        

(5,891)
(14,738)
(5,118)
(6,004)

Total non-performing loans removed from non-performing status

$    

(15,391)

$      

(16,699)

$      

(31,751)

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Delinquent Loans 

Delinquent  loans  to  total  loans  decreased  to  0.79%  at  December  31,  2012,  from  1.07%  at  December  31,  2011,  as  the  total 
balance  of  delinquent  loans  decreased  by  nearly  $4  million  for  the  same  period.  All  core  bank  loans,  with  the  exception  of 
purchased credit impaired loans, greater than 90 days past due or more as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were 
on non-accrual status. 

The composition of the Bank’s delinquent loans follows: 

Table 21 – Delinquent Loan Composition 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$     

11,799
2,640

$       

14,299
5,126

$       

16,031
5,700

$     

22,601
14,111

$     

11,663
4,507

-
2,124
2,262
-
1,654

65
168
132

-
541
105
-
4,041

53
129
139

-
2,322
67
-
2,444

61
158
144

-
4,111
434
-
3,142

54
155
246

-
5,190
504
-
2,296

95
130
380

Total past due loans

$     

20,844

$       

24,433

$       

26,927

$     

44,854

$     

24,765

Table 22 – Delinquent Loans to Total Loans by Loan Type (1) 

December 31,

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

0.96%
0.38%

0.00%
2.65%
1.73%
0.00%
0.68%

0.75%
17.59%
0.81%

Total past due loans to total loans
________________________ 
(1) – Represents total loans over 30 days past due divided by total loans. 

0.79%

1.32%
0.80%

0.00%
0.80%
0.09%
0.00%
1.44%

0.62%
13.58%
1.40%

1.07%

1.53%
0.89%

0.00%
3.38%
0.06%
NA
0.84%

0.74%
17.54%
1.10%

1.24%

2.06%
2.20%

0.00%
4.95%
0.42%
NA
0.99%

0.67%
7.73%
1.81%

1.98%

1.06%
0.69%

0.00%
5.22%
0.45%
NA
0.73%

1.42%
4.65%
1.78%

1.07%  

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As  detailed  in  the  tables  above,  past  due  loans  within  the  residential  real  estate,  commercial  real  estate  and  home  equity 
categories improved significantly, or $7 million, from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012, while real estate construction 
and commercial delinquencies increased $4 million for the same period.  

Approximately $21 million in delinquent loans at December 31, 2011, were removed from delinquent status as of December 31, 
2012.  Approximately  $2  million,  or  10%,  of  these  loans  were  removed  from  the  delinquent  category  because  they  were 
charged-off. Approximately $6 million, or 30%, in loan balances were transferred to OREO with $8 million, or 37%, refinanced 
at other financial institutions. The remaining $5 million, or 23%, in delinquent loans paid current in 2012. 

The Bank had $139 million in loans outstanding related to the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks at December 31, 2012, with 
approximately $6 million of the purchased loans (accounted for under both ASC Topic 310-20 and ASC Topic 310-30) past due 
30 or more days. See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of 
Failed Banks” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

The following tables reflect activity of the Bank’s delinquent loans: 

Table 23 – Rollforward of Delinquent Loan Activity 

December 31, (in thousands)

Delinquent loans at beginning of year
Traditional bank loans that became delinquent
Acquired bank loans that became delinquent
Net change in delinquent credit cards and demand deposit accounts
Delinquent loans removed from delinquent status (see table below)
Principal paydowns of loans delinquent in both periods

Delinquent loans at end of year

Table 24 – Detail of Delinquent Loans Removed From Delinquent Status 

Year Ended December 31, (in thousands)

Loans charged off
Loans transferred to OREO
Loans refinanced at other institutions
Loans paid current

Total delinquent loans removed from delinquent status

2012

$     

24,433
11,592
5,967
45
(20,965)
(228)

$     

20,844

2012

$      

(2,120)
(6,358)
(7,741)
(4,746)

$    

(20,965)

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Impaired Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings 

The Bank defines impaired loans as follows: 

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

All loans internally classified as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss;” 
All loans on non-accrual status; 
All retail and commercial troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). TDRs are loans for which the terms have been 
modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties; 
ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit impaired loans whereby current projected cash flows have deteriorated since 
acquisition, or cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated in terms of timing and amounts; and 
Any  other  situation  where  the  collection  of  total  amount  due  for  a  loan  is  improbable  or  otherwise  meets  the 
definition of impaired. 

The  Bank’s  policy  is  to  charge  off  all  or  that  portion  of  its  investment  in  an  impaired  loan  upon  a  determination  that  it  is 
probable  the  full  amount  will  not  be  collected.  Impaired  loans  totaled  $106  million  at  December  31,  2012  compared  to  $77 
million at December 31, 2011. Impaired loans from acquisitions of failed banks totaled $18 at December 31, 2012. 

A TDR is the situation where, due to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that the 
Bank would not otherwise have considered. The majority of the Bank’s TDRs involve a restructuring of loan terms such as a 
temporary reduction in the payment amount to require only interest and escrow (if required) and/or extending the maturity date 
of the loan. Non-accrual loans modified as TDRs remain on non-accrual status and continue to be reported as non-performing 
loans. Accruing loans modified as TDRs are evaluated for non-accrual status based on a current evaluation of the borrower’s 
financial  condition,  and  ability  and  willingness  to  service  the  modified  debt.  As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  Bank  had  $93 
million in TDRs, of which $10 million were also on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2011, the Bank had $67 million in 
TDRs, of which $6 million were also on non-accrual status. 

The composition of the Bank’s impaired loans follows: 

Table 25 – Impaired Loan Composition 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Troubled debt restructurings
Classified loans (which are not TDRs)

Total impaired loans

$     

93,003
12,704

$       

67,022
10,171

$   

105,707

$       

77,193

See Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for 
additional discussion regarding impaired loans and TDRs. 

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Other Real Estate Owned 

The composition of the Bank’s other real estate owned follows: 

Table 26 – Other Real Estate Owned Composition 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction

Total other real estate owned

$       

6,281
7,693
12,229

$         

4,754
2,030
4,172

$     

26,203

$       

10,956

The table below presents a rollforward of the Bank’s other real estate owned for the periods presented: 

Table 27 – Rollforward of OREO Activity 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

OREO at beginning of year
Transfer from loans to OREO
Acquired from failed banks
OREO sold
Writedowns

OREO at end of year

$     

10,956
20,610
21,266
(24,910)
(1,719)

$       

11,973
11,300
-
(11,400)
(917)

$         

4,772
17,802
-
(9,474)
(1,127)

$     

26,203

$       

10,956

$       

11,973

The fair value of OREO represents the estimated value that management expects to receive when the property is sold, net of 
related  costs  to  sell.  These  estimates  are  based  on  the  most  recently  available  real  estate  appraisals,  with  certain  adjustments 
made  based  on  the  type  of  property,  age  of  appraisal,  current  status  of  the  property  and  other  related  factors  to  estimate  the 
current value of the property. 

Approximately  $14  million  of  the  total  Company  OREO  balance  at  December  31,  2012  related  to  the  2012  acquisitions  of 
failed banks. On January 27, 2012, the Bank acquired $14 million in OREO related to the TCB acquisition which was reduced 
by a $5 million fair value adjustment as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the Bank sold $7 million in 
TCB  related  OREO,  ending  the  period  with  $2  million  in  TCB  acquired  OREO  outstanding  at  December  31,  2012.  On 
September  7,  2012,  the  Bank  acquired  $20  million  in  OREO  related  to  the  FCB  acquisition,  which  was  reduced  by  an  $8 
million fair value adjustment as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the FCB acquisition date, the Bank sold approximately 
$1 million in FCB related OREO and converted approximately $1 million in acquired loans to OREO, ending the period with 
$12 million in OREO outstanding related to the FCB acquisition. See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of 
failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements.” 

Approximately $12 million of the OREO balance at December 31, 2012 related to loans transferred to OREO in connection with the 
Banks traditional lending markets. Approximately $5 million of this balance was tied to retail residential real estate properties with 
the remaining $7 million tied to commercial real estate. Approximately 67%, or $5 million, of the commercial balance related to one 
land development property added during the first quarter of 2012 located in the Bank’s greater Louisville, Kentucky market.  

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Deposits 

Total Company deposits increased $249 million, or 14%, from December 31, 2011 to $2.0 billion at December 31, 2012. Total 
Company interest-bearing deposits increased $178 million, or 13% and total Company non interest-bearing deposits increased 
$71 million, or 17%. Deposits related to the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks totaled $112 million at December 31, 2012. The 
TCB  deposits  consisted  of  $38  million  in  interest-bearing  deposits  and  $4  million  in  non  interest-bearing  deposits,  while  the 
FCB deposits consisted of $63 million in interest-bearing deposits and $7 million in non interest-bearing deposits. 

Excluding  non  interest-bearing  deposits  associated  with  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks,  non  interest-bearing  deposits 
increased  $60  million,  or  15%,  during  2012.  Within  the  Traditional  Banking  segment,  the  Bank  experienced  growth  of 
approximately $42  million in its Analysis Checking and Money Manager Free Checking accounts, which are the Bank’s key 
products offered to small and medium sized businesses. 

During  most  of  2012,  non  interest-bearing  accounts,  in  general,  remained  an  attractive  product  offering  to  clients  due  to  the 
unlimited FDIC insurance feature. This unlimited guaranty by the FDIC expired on December 31, 2012. Management believes 
that the expiration of the unlimited FDIC insurance guaranty could have a negative impact on the Bank’s non interest-bearing 
deposit balances, however, at this time, management cannot precisely predict how large an impact it may be. 

Excluding  interest-bearing  deposits  associated  with  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks,  interest-bearing  deposits  increased 
$78  million,  or  6%,  during  2012.  Lower  costing  interest  bearing  demand  deposits,  savings  accounts,  and  money  market 
accounts reflected a combined increase of $113 million as the Bank was able to attract these deposit accounts by capitalizing on 
its  attractive  technology  offerings,  such  as  business  on-line  banking,  in  combination  with  superior  customer  service  and  the 
safety and soundness of a high performing institution. This increase was offset by a decrease of $35 million in higher costing 
certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts, as the Bank continued to offer rates on these products that were at the 
low-end of the market in an effort to combat on-going margin compression.  

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of 
Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Ending balances of all deposit categories follows: 

Table 28A – Deposits 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Demand (NOW and SuperNOW)
Money market accounts
Brokered money market accounts
Savings
Individual retirement accounts*
Time deposits, $100,000 and over*
Other certificates of deposit*
Brokered certificates of deposit*(1)

$      

580,900
514,698
35,596
62,145
32,491
80,906
100,036
97,110

$        

523,708
433,508
18,121
44,472
31,201
82,970
103,230
88,285

$        

298,452
637,557
513
38,661
34,129
152,891
127,156
687,958

$     

245,502
596,370
64,608
33,691
34,651
169,548
135,171
1,004,665

$     

202,607
561,599
163,965
32,599
38,142
202,058
221,179
1,048,017

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total non interest-bearing deposits

1,503,882
479,046

1,325,495
408,483

1,977,317
325,375

2,284,206
318,275

2,470,166
273,203

Total deposits

$   

1,982,928

$     

1,733,978

$     

2,302,692

$  

2,602,481

$  

2,743,369

* - Represents a tim e deposit
(1) – Incudes brokered deposits less than, equal to and greater than $100,000 

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The composition of deposits related to the acquisitions of failed banks outstanding at December 31, 2012 follows: 

Table 28B –Deposits – Acquired Banks 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Demand 
Money market accounts
Savings
Individual retirement accounts*
Time deposits, $100,000 and over*
Other certificates of deposit*
Brokered certificates of deposit*(1)

Tennessee
Commerce
Bank

First 
Commercial
Bank

Total
Acquired
Banks

$                 

10,024
1,510
217
1,166
10,822
7,196
6,729

$                   

5,871
25,762
-
3,269
3,267
12,574
12,247

$                 

15,895
27,272
217
4,435
14,089
19,770
18,976

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total non interest-bearing deposits

37,664
4,240

62,990
6,812

100,654
11,052

Total deposits

$                 

41,904

$                 

69,802

$               

111,706

(*) - Represents a time deposit. 
(1) – Incudes brokered deposits less than, equal to and greater than $100,000 

Average balances of all deposits and the average rates paid on such deposits for the years indicated follows: 

Table 29 – Average Deposits 

December 31,  (dollars in thousands)

Transaction accounts
Money market accounts
Time deposits
Brokered money market
Brokered certificates of deposit
Total average interest-bearing deposits
Total average non interest-bearing deposits
Total average deposits

2012

2011

2010

Average 
Balance

Average
Rate

Average 
Balance

Average
Rate

Average 
Balance

Average
Rate

$      

$        

$        

614,118
478,682
253,567
22,469
143,619
1,512,455
624,053
2,136,508

0.06%
0.15%
0.86%
0.22%
1.19%
0.34%
-

422,222
628,178
254,064
6,563
229,488
1,540,515
509,457
2,049,972

0.13%
0.31%
1.60%
0.31%
1.03%
0.58%
-

$   

$     

$     

302,958
636,963
329,970
46,582
409,418
1,725,891
421,162
2,147,053

0.19%
0.45%
1.75%
0.61%
0.90%
0.76%
-

Maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding, including brokered deposits, at December 31, 2012 follows: 

Table 30 – Time Deposit Maturities Greater than $100,000 

Maturity

Three months or less
Over three months through six months
Over six months through 12 months
Over 12 months

(in thousands)

$             

38,609
21,879
34,734
63,294

   Total time deposits greater than $100,000

$           

158,516

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Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings increased $21 million, or 9%, during 2012. All 
of these accounts require security collateral on behalf of  the Bank. The substantial majority of these accounts are indexed to 
immediately  repricing  indices  such  as  the  Fed  Funds  Target  Rate.  Based  on  the  transactional  nature  of  the  Bank’s  treasury 
management accounts, repurchase agreement balances are subject to large fluctuations on a daily basis.  

Information regarding Securities sold under agreements to repurchase follows: 

Table 31 – Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 

December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Outstanding balance at end of year
Weighted average interest rate at year end
Average outstanding balance during the year
Average interest rate during the year
Maximum outstanding at any month end

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 

$          

$          

$          

250,884
0.06%
237,414
0.16%
272,057

$             

$             

230,231
0.17%
278,861
0.23%
297,571

$             

$             

$             

$             

319,246
0.31%
330,154
0.31%
329,383

FHLB  advances  decreased  $392  million  from  December  31,  2011  to  $543  million  at  December  31,  2012.  During  the  first 
quarter of 2012, the Bank paid off $300 million in FHLB advances which were acquired in the fourth quarter of 2011 to fund 
RALs during the first quarter of 2012. These 90 day advances had a weighted average interest rate of 0.10%. Also, as discussed 
in  the “Non-interest  Expense”  section  of  this  filing,  during  the  first  quarter  of  2012,  the  Bank  prepaid  $81  million  in  FHLB 
advances  that  were  originally  scheduled  to  mature  between  October  2012  and  May  2013.  The  Bank  incurred  a  $2.4  million 
early termination penalty in connection with this transaction. 

In addition to using FHLB advances as a funding source, the Bank also utilizes longer-term FHLB advances as an interest rate 
risk  management  tool.  Overall  use  of  these  advances  during  a  given  year  are  dependent  upon  many  factors  including  asset 
growth, deposit growth, current earnings, and expectations of future interest rates, among others. With many of the Bank’s loan 
originations during 2011 and 2012 having repricing terms longer than five years, management elected to borrow $195 million 
during 2012 ($120 million during the second quarter) to mitigate its risk of future increases in market interest rates. The overall 
average life of these borrowings was 5.5 years with a weighted average cost of funds of 1.37%. 

Management also projects that it could utilize additional long-term advances during 2013 to further mitigate its risk from future 
increases in interest rates. Whether the Bank ultimately does so, and how much in advances it extends out, will be dependent 
upon circumstances at that time. If the Bank does obtain longer-term  FHLB advances for interest rate risk mitigation, it will 
have a negative impact on then current earnings. The amount of the negative impact will be dependent upon the dollar amount, 
coupon and final maturity of the advances obtained. 

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Liquidity 

The Bank had a loan to deposit ratio (excluding brokered deposits) of 143% at December 31, 2012 and 140% at December 31, 
2011. Historically, the Company has utilized secured and unsecured borrowing lines to supplement its funding requirements. At 
December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Bank had cash and cash equivalents on-hand of $138 million and $363 million. In addition, 
the Bank had available collateral to borrow an additional $472 million and $38 million from the FHLB at December 31, 2012 
and  2011.  In  addition  to  its  borrowing  line  with  the  FHLB,  RB&T  also  had  unsecured  lines  of  credit  totaling  $196  million 
available through various other financial institutions as of  December, 31 2012, while the holding company had available $20 
million through its own borrowing line. 

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2011,  the  Bank  chose  to  utilize  a  portion  of  its  traditional  borrowing  lines  from  the  FHLB  to 
partially fund RALs for the first quarter 2012 tax season at the TRS division. As a result, the Bank obtained $300 million of 
cash from the FHLB via advances with a 3-month life. In recent years the Bank has traditionally utilized brokered deposits for 
its RAL funding. The change in strategy for the first quarter 2012 tax season to partially fund RALs with FHLB advances was 
made due to the relatively low all-in cost of the advances as compared to brokered deposits, including the impact to the cost of 
FDIC  insurance.  The  Bank  also  obtained  additional  funding  for  RALs  during  the  first  quarter  of  2012  through  brokered 
deposits,  all  of  which  matured  prior  to  the  end  of  the  first  quarter  of  2012.  The  average  cost  of  these  brokered  deposits  was 
0.32% for 2012. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1 “Business” 

•  Republic Processing Group segment 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” 

 “Recent Developments” 

• 
•  “Overview” 
•  “Results of Operations” 
•  “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

The  Bank  maintains  sufficient  liquidity  to  fund  routine  loan  demand  and  routine  deposit  withdrawal  activity.  Liquidity  is 
managed  by  maintaining  sufficient  liquid  assets  in  the  form  of  investment  securities.  Funding  and  cash  flows  can  also  be 
realized by the sale of securities available for sale, principal paydowns on loans and MBSs and proceeds realized from loans 
held  for  sale.  The  Bank’s  liquidity  is  impacted  by  its  ability  to  sell  certain  investment  securities,  which  is  limited  due  to  the 
level of investment securities that are needed to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB 
borrowings, and for other purposes, as required by law. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, these pledged investment securities 
had a fair value of $335 million and $621 million. Republic’s banking centers and its website, www.republicbank.com, provide 
access to retail deposit markets. These retail deposit products, if offered at attractive rates, have historically been a source of 
additional funding when needed. If the Bank were to lose a significant funding source, such as a few major depositors, or if any 
of its lines of credit were canceled, or if the Bank cannot obtain brokered deposits, the Bank would be forced to offer market 
leading deposit interest rates to meet its funding and liquidity needs. 

At  December  31,  2012,  the  Bank  had  approximately  $173  million  from  29  large  non-sweep  deposit  relationships  where  the 
individual  relationship  individually  exceeded  $2  million.  These  accounts  do  not  require  collateral;  therefore,  cash  from  these 
accounts  can  generally  be  utilized  to  fund  the  loan  portfolio.  The  10  largest  non-sweep  deposit  relationships  represented 
approximately  $122  million  of  the  total  balance.  If  any  of  these  balances  are  moved  from  the  Bank,  the  Bank  would  likely 
utilize overnight borrowing lines in the short-term to replace the balances. On a longer-term basis, the Bank would likely utilize 
brokered deposits to replace withdrawn balances. Based on past experience utilizing brokered deposits, the Bank believes it can 
quickly obtain brokered deposits if needed. The overall cost of gathering brokered deposits, however, could be substantially higher 
than the Traditional Bank deposits they replace, potentially decreasing the Bank’s earnings. 

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Management does not believe that the Bank’s liquidity position was significantly impacted as a result of 2012 acquisitions of failed 
banks. RB&T acquired $72 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as $55 million of investment securities (excluding FHLB 
stock) at fair value in connection with the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks. In addition, subsequent to the respective acquisition 
dates,  RB&T  received  approximately  $849  million  in  cash  from  the  FDIC  representing  the  net  difference  between  the  assets 
acquired and the liabilities assumed adjusted for the discount RB&T received for the acquisition. Approximately $35 million and $5 
million of the acquired TCB securities were sold and called, subsequent to the acquisition. The remaining securities provide monthly 
cash flows in the form of principal and interest payments. 

As permitted by the FDIC, within seven days of an acquisition date, RB&T had the option to notify clients of its intent to re-
price  the  deposit  portfolios  of  the  acquired  failed  banks  to  current  market  rates.  In  addition,  depositors  had  the  option  to 
withdraw  funds  without  penalty.  With  regard  to  the  TCB  acquisition,  in  February  2012,  RB&T  elected  to  re-price  all  of  the 
acquired interest-bearing deposits, including transaction, time and brokered deposits with an effective date of January 28, 2012. 
This  re-pricing  triggered  time  and  brokered  deposit  run-off  in-line  with  management’s  expectations.  Through  December  31, 
2012, approximately 96% of the assumed interest-bearing deposit account balances had exited RB&T, with no penalty on the 
applicable time and brokered deposits. 

With regard to the FCB acquisition, RB&T elected to re-price all of the time deposit accounts with an effective date of October 
1,  2012.  This  re-pricing  triggered  time  and  brokered  deposit  run-off  in-line  with  management’s  expectations.  Through 
December 31, 2012, approximately 67% of the assumed interest-bearing deposit account balances had exited RB&T, with no 
penalty on the applicable time and brokered deposits. 

At  December  31,  2012,  RB&T  had  $112  million  of  deposits  remaining  from  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks.  See 
additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” of Part 
II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Capital 

Table 32 – Capital  

Information pertaining to the Company’s capital balances and ratios follows: 

December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Stockholders' equity
Book value per share at December 31,
Tangible book value per share at December 31, (1)
Dividends declared per share - Class A Common Stock
Dividends declared per share - Class B Common Stock
Average stockholders' equity to average total assets
Total risk based capital
Tier 1 risk based capital
Tier 1 leverage capital
Dividend payout ratio
(1) See footnote 4 of Part II, Item 6 “Selected Financial Data”  

$          

536,702
25.60
24.86
1.749
1.590
14.89%
25.28%
24.31%
16.36%
31%

$             

452,367
21.59
20.81
0.605
0.550
12.87%
24.74%
23.59%
14.77%
13%

$             

371,376
17.74
16.88
0.561
0.510
10.31%
22.04%
20.89%
12.05%
18%

Total stockholders’ equity increased from $452 million at December 31, 2011 to $537 million at December 31, 2012. The increase 
in stockholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income earned during 2012 reduced by cash dividends declared. In addition 
to the Company’s quarterly dividends, dividend payouts for 2012 included a special dividend of $23 million in the fourth quarter. 
Stockholders’  equity  also  increased  to  a  lesser  extent  from  stock  option  exercises  and  stock  grants  during  the  period  ended 
December 31, 2012. 

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Dividend Restrictions – The Parent Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments are dividends received from 
RB&T. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to the Parent Company by the Bank without prior 
approval of the respective states’ banking regulators. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any 
calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years. At 
December  31,  2012,  RB&T  could,  without  prior  approval,  declare  dividends  of  approximately  $117  million.  The  Company 
does not plan to pay dividends from its Florida subsidiary, RB, in the foreseeable future. 

Regulatory  Capital  Requirements  –  The  Parent  Company  and  the  Bank  are  subject  to  various  regulatory  capital  requirements 
administered  by  banking  regulators.  Failure  to  meet  minimum  capital  requirements  can  initiate  certain  mandatory  and  possibly 
additional  discretionary  actions  by  regulators  that,  if  undertaken,  could  have  a  direct  material  effect  on  Republic’s  financial 
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Parent Company and 
the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off 
balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to 
qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. 

Banking regulators have categorized the Bank as well-capitalized. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain 
minimum Total Risk Based, Tier I Capital and Tier I Leverage Capital ratios. Regulatory agencies measure capital adequacy within 
a framework that makes capital requirements, in part, dependent on the individual risk profiles of financial institutions. Republic 
continues to exceed the regulatory requirements for Total Risk Based Capital, Tier I Capital and Tier I Leverage Capital. Republic 
and the Bank intend to maintain a capital position that meets or exceeds the “well-capitalized” requirements as defined by the FRB, 
FDIC and the OCC. Republic’s average stockholders’ equity to average assets ratio was 14.89% at December 31, 2012 compared to 
12.87% at December 31, 2011. Formal measurements of the capital ratios for Republic and the Bank are performed by the Company 
at each quarter end. 

In  2004,  the  Bank  executed  an  intragroup  trust  preferred  transaction,  with  the  purpose  of  providing  RB&T  access  to  additional 
capital markets, if needed, in the future. The subordinated debentures held by RB&T, as a result of this transaction, however, are 
treated as Tier 2 Capital based on requirements administered by the Bank’s federal banking agency. If RB&T’s Tier I Capital ratios 
should not meet the minimum requirement to be well-capitalized, the Bank could immediately modify the transaction in order to 
maintain its well-capitalized status. 

In 2005, Republic Bancorp Capital Trust (“RBCT”), an unconsolidated trust subsidiary of Republic Bancorp, Inc., was formed and 
issued $40 million in Trust Preferred Securities (“TPS”). The TPS pay a fixed interest rate for ten years and adjust with LIBOR + 
1.42% thereafter. The TPS mature on September 30, 2035 and are redeemable at the Bank’s option after ten years. The subordinated 
debentures  are  treated  as  Tier  I  Capital  for  regulatory  purposes.  The  sole  asset  of  RBCT  represents  the  proceeds  of  the  offering 
loaned  to  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  in  exchange  for  subordinated  debentures  which  have  terms  that  are  similar  to  the  TPS.  The 
subordinated debentures and the related interest expense, which are payable quarterly at the annual rate of 6.015%, are included in 
the consolidated financial statements. The proceeds obtained from the TPS offering have been utilized to fund loan growth (in prior 
years), support an existing stock repurchase program and for other general business purposes such as the acquisition of GulfStream 
Community Bank in 2006. 

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Off Balance Sheet Items 

Summarized credit-related financial instruments, including both commitments to extend credit and letters of credit follows: 

Table 33 – Off Balance Sheet Items 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Unused warehouse lines of credit
Unused home equity lines of credit
Unused loan commitments - other
Standby letters of credit
FHLB letters of credit

Total off balance sheet items

Greater
than one
year to
three years

Maturity by Period
Greater
than three
years to 
five years

Greater
than five
years

Less than
one year

Total

$       

$       

113,924
11,746
150,319
16,627
11,908
304,524

-
$                
5,293
11,210
253
-
16,756

$         

-
$                
43,955
-
105
-
44,060

$         

$                
-

171,725
1,994
-

-
173,719

$       

$       

$       

113,924
232,719
163,523
16,985
11,908
539,059

A  portion  of  the  unused  commitments  above  are  expected  to  expire  or  may  not  be  fully  used,  therefore  the  total  amount  of 
commitments above does not necessarily indicate future cash requirements. 

Standby  letters  of  credit  are  conditional  commitments  issued  by  the  Bank  to  guarantee  the  performance  of  a  customer  to  a  third 
party.  The  terms  and  risk  of  loss  involved  in  issuing  standby  letters  of  credit  are  similar  to  those  involved  in  issuing  loan 
commitments and extending credit. Commitments outstanding under standby letters of credit totaled $17 million and $19 million at 
December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. In addition to credit risk, the Bank also has liquidity risk associated with standby letters 
of credit because funding for these obligations could be required immediately. The Bank does not deem this risk to be material. 

At December 31, 2012,  the Bank had $12  million in letters of credit from the FHLB issued on behalf of  two RB&T clients. 
These  letters  of  credit  were  used  as  credit  enhancements  for  client  bond  offerings  and  reduced  RB&T’s  available  borrowing 
line at the FHLB. The Bank uses a blanket pledge of eligible real estate loans to secure these letters of credit. 

Commitments to extend credit generally consist of unfunded lines of credit. These commitments generally have variable rates 
of interest. 

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Aggregate Contractual Obligations 

In  addition  to  owned  banking  facilities,  the  Bank  has  entered  into  long-term  leasing  arrangements  to  support  the  ongoing 
activities  of  the  Company.  The  Bank  also  has  required  future  payments  for  long-term  and  short-term  debt  as  well  as  the 
maturity of time deposits. The required payments under such commitments follows: 

Table 34 – Aggregate Contractual Obligations 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Less than
one year

Greater
than one
year to
three years

Maturity by Period
Greater
than three
years to 
five years

Greater
than five
years

Total

Time deposits (including brokered
    certificates of deposit)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note (*)
Securities sold under agreements to 
    repurchase
Lease commitments
Total contractual obligations

$       

189,241
35,000
-

$         

95,311
203,000
-

$         

23,880
197,000
-

$           

2,111
107,600
41,240

$       

310,543
542,600
41,240

250,884
7,028
482,153

$       

-
10,629
308,940

$       

-
6,447
227,327

$       

-
7,581
158,532

$       

250,884
31,685
1,176,952

$   

(*) – While this instrument matures in September 2035, the Bank has the right to prepay at the end of the fixed period, August 2015, without penalty. 

See  Footnote  9  “Deposits”  of  Part  II  Item  8  “Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data”  for  further  information 
regarding the Bank’s time deposits. 

FHLB advances represent the amounts that are due to the FHLB. Approximately $100 million of the advances, although fixed, 
are  subject  to  conversion  provisions  at  the  option  of  the  FHLB  and  can  be  prepaid  without  a  penalty.  Management  believes 
these advances will not likely be converted in the short-term, and therefore has included the advances in their original maturity 
categories for purposes of this table. 

See  Footnote  12  “Subordinated  Note”  of  Part  II  Item  8  “Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data”  for  further 
information regarding the Bank’s subordinated note. 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally have indeterminate maturity periods and are predominantly included 
in the less than one year category above. 

Lease commitments represent the total minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases. 

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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 net interest income 
as a result of market fluctuations in interest rates. The  Bank, 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 Bank’s most 
significant market risk. 

The interest sensitivity profile of Republic at any point in time will be impacted 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. 

Republic utilized an earnings simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity. Potential changes in market interest 
rates  and  their  subsequent  effects  on  net  interest  income  were  evaluated  with  the  model.  The  model  projects  the  effect  of 
instantaneous  movements  in  interest  rates  between  100  and  300  basis  point  increments  equally  across  all  points  on  the  yield 
curve. These projections are computed based on various assumptions, which are used to determine the range between 100 and 
300 basis point increments, as well as the base case (which is a twelve month projected amount) scenario. Assumptions based 
on growth expectations and on the historical behavior of Republic’s deposit and loan rates and their related 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. 
Additionally, actual results could differ materially from the model if interest rates do not move equally across all points on the 
yield curve.  

The  Company  did  not  run  a  model  simulation  for  declining  interest  rates  as  of  December  31,  2012  and  December  31, 2011, 
because  the  Federal  Open  Market  Committee  effectively  lowered  the  Fed  Funds  Target  Rate  between  0.00%  to  0.25%  in 
December  2008  and  therefore,  no  further  short-term  rate  reductions  can  occur.  Overall,  the  indicated  change  in  net  interest 
income as of December 31, 2012 was substantially better than the indicated change as of December 31, 2011 in an “up” interest 
rate scenario.  

The reason for the improvement in the Company’s position in an “up” interest rate environment was primarily from an increase 
in long-term FHLB advances during 2012. Because the interest rate sensitivity model measures the impact of changing interest 
rates to net interest income for the next twelve month period, liabilities with a repricing duration of greater than one year will 
positively  impact  net  interest  income  in  an  “up”  rate  scenario.  While  this  growth  in  advances  positively  impacted  the 
Company’s interest rate risk position in a rising rate environment, it negatively impacted the Company’s current earnings, in the 
near-term, due to an increase in its cost of funds. 

Management also projects that it may utilize additional long-term advances during 2013 to further mitigate its risk from future 
increases in interest rates. How much in advances it extends out will be dependent upon circumstances at that time. When the 
Bank  obtains  longer-term  FHLB  advances  for  interest  rate  risk  mitigation,  it  will  have  a  negative  impact  on  then-current 
earnings.  The  amount  of  the  negative  impact  will  be  dependent  upon  the  dollar  amount,  coupon  and  final  maturity  of  the 
advances obtained. 

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The following table illustrates Republic’s projected net interest income sensitivity profile based on the asset/liability model as of 
December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company’s interest rate sensitivity model does not include loan fees within interest income. In 
addition, management does not believe that the net interest income associated with RPG, which was substantially driven by RAL 
fee income, is interest rate sensitive. As a result, the following interest rate sensitivity analysis does not include the impact of the 
RPG segment.  

Table 35 – Interest Rate Sensitivity for 2012 (excluding Republic Processing Group) 

(dollars in thousands)

Projected interest income:
Short-term investments
Investment securities
Loans, excluding loan fees
Total interest income, excluding loan fees

Projected interest expense:
Deposits
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
    long-term borrowings
Total interest expense

Previous 
Twelve
Months

Base

Increase in Rates
200
Basis Points Basis Points Basis Points

100

300

$           

588
12,329
119,762
132,679

$             

88
9,719
119,529
129,336

$           

209
12,162
126,038
138,409

$           

329
14,485
135,022
149,836

$           

298
16,606
144,842
161,746

5,074
375

17,355
22,804

4,717
42

14,068
18,827

13,735
1,770

14,312
29,817

22,327
3,503

14,561
40,391

31,059
5,235

13,716
50,010

Net interest income, excluding loan fees
Change from base
%  Change from base

$   

109,875

$   

110,509

$   
$      

108,592
(1,917)
-1.73%

$   
$      

109,445
(1,064)
-0.96%

$   
$        

111,736
1,227
1.11%

Table 36 – Interest Rate Sensitivity for 2011 (excluding Republic Processing Group) 

(dollars in thousands)

Projected interest income:
Short-term investments
Investment securities
Loans, excluding loan fees
Total interest income, excluding loan fees

Projected interest expense:
Deposits
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
    long-term borrowings
Total interest expense

Previous 
Twelve
Months

100
Basis Points

Increase in Rates
200
Basis Points

300
Basis Points

Base

$                 
-
16,924
115,425
132,349

$                 
-
13,979
112,394
126,373

-
$                 
16,344
120,066
136,410

-
$                 
18,275
128,426
146,701

$                 
-
19,963
137,479
157,442

8,459
645

20,670
29,774

6,579
507

18,857
25,943

15,739
2,737

19,930
38,406

24,907
4,967

21,031
50,905

33,486
7,196

21,206
61,888

Net interest income, excluding loan fees
Change from base
% Change from base

$     

102,575

$     

100,430

$       
$        

98,004
(2,426)
-2.42%

$       
$        

95,796
(4,634)
-4.61%

$       
$        

95,554
(4,876)
-4.86%

 During 2012 and 2011, loan fees (excluding RAL fees) included in interest income were $5.6 million and $3.2 million. 

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Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements 

ASU 2011-03 – Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements 

The  amendments  in  this  Update  remove  from  the  assessment  of  effective  control  (1)  the  criterion  requiring  the  transferor  to 
have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by 
the  transferee,  and  (2)  the  collateral  maintenance  implementation  guidance  related  to  that  criterion.  This  amendment  did  not 
have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 

See the section titled “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk” included under Part II Item 7 “Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. 

The following are included in this section: 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
Consolidated balance sheets – December 31, 2012 and 2011 
Consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income – years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity – years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Consolidated statements of cash flows – years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Footnotes to consolidated financial statements 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

The Management of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and fair presentation 
of  the  Company’s  annual  consolidated  financial  statements.  All  information  has  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles and, as such, includes certain amounts that are based on Management’s best estimates 
and judgments. 

Management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  presented  in 
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies 
and  procedures  that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the 
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as 
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and 
that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  Company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and 
directors  of  the  Company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized 
acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Two of the objectives of internal control are to provide reasonable assurance to Management and the Board of Directors that 
transactions  are  properly  authorized  and  recorded  in  the  Company’s  financial  records,  and  that  the  preparation  of  the 
Company’s  financial  statements  and  other  financial  reporting  is  done  in  accordance  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles. There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of internal control, including the possibility of human error and 
the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control can provide only reasonable assurance 
with respect to reliability of financial statements. Furthermore, internal control can vary with changes in circumstances. 

Management has made its own assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2012, in relation to the criteria described in the report, Internal Control — Integrated Framework, issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  

Based on its assessment, Management believes that as of December 31, 2012, the Company’s internal control was effective in 
achieving the objectives stated above. Crowe Horwath LLP has provided its report on the effectiveness of internal control in 
their report dated March 13, 2013. 

Steven E. Trager 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

Kevin Sipes 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer 

March 13, 2013 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Board of Directors and Stockholders 
of Republic Bancorp, Inc. 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Republic Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, 
and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of 
the years in the three-year period ended December 31,  2012.  We also have audited Republic Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control 
over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2012,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework 
issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.’s 
management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and 
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s 
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial 
statements and an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (U.S.). Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are 
free  of  material  misstatement  and  whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material 
respects.  Our  audits  of  the  financial  statements  included  examining,  on  a  test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and 
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, 
and  evaluating  the  overall  financial  statement  presentation.  Our  audit  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included 
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and 
testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and  operating  effectiveness  of  internal  control  based  on  the  assessed  risk.  Our  audits  also 
included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide 
a reasonable basis for our opinions. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted  accounting  principles.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures 
that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or 
disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of Republic Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for 
each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended  December  31,  2012  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally 
accepted  in  the  U.S.  of  America.  Also  in  our  opinion,  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). 

Louisville, Kentucky 
March 13, 2013 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
DECEMBER 31, (in thousands, except share data) 

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Securities to be held to maturity (fair value of $46,416 in 2012 and $28,342 in 2011)
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $23,729 and $24,063 (2012 and 2011)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
Premises and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other real estate owned
Other assets and accrued interest receivable

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Deposits 
    Non interest-bearing
    Interest-bearing

Total deposits

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note
Other liabilities and accrued interest payable

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Footnote 19)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized 
    Series A 8.5% non cumulative convertible, none issued
Class A Common Stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,
    18,694,315 shares (2012) and 18,651,519 shares (2011) issued and 
    outstanding; Class B Common Stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares
    authorized, 2,270,952 shares (2012) and 2,299,803 (2011) issued
    and outstanding
Additional paid in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income

Total stockholders' equity

2012

2011

$      

137,691
438,246
46,010
10,614
2,626,468
28,377
33,197
10,168
26,203
37,425

$        

362,971
645,948
28,074
4,392
2,261,232
25,980
34,681
10,168
10,956
35,589

$   

3,394,399

$     

3,419,991

$      

479,046
1,503,882

1,982,928

$        

408,483
1,325,495

1,733,978

250,884
542,600
41,240
40,045

230,231
934,630
41,240
27,545

2,857,697

2,967,624

-

-

-

-

4,932
132,686
393,472
5,612

4,947
131,482
311,799
4,139

536,702

452,367

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$   

3,394,399

$     

3,419,991

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 

INTEREST INCOME:

Loans, including fees
Taxable investment securities
Tax exempt investment securities
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other
Total interest income

INTEREST EXPENSE:

Deposits 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note
Total interest expense
NET INTEREST INCOME

Provision for loan losses

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

NON INTEREST INCOME:

Service charges on deposit accounts
Refund transfer fees
Mortgage banking income
Debit card interchange fee income
Bargain purchase gain - Tennessee Commerce Bank
Bargain purchase gain - First Commercial Bank
Gain on sale of banking center
Gain on sale of securities available for sale

Total impairment losses on investment securities
   Net impairment loss recognized in earnings

Other
Total non interest income

NON INTEREST EXPENSES:

Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and equipment, net
Communication and transportation
Marketing and development
FDIC insurance expense
Bank franchise tax expense
Data processing 
Debit card interchange expense
Supplies
Other real estate owned expense
Charitable contributions
Legal expense
FDIC civil money penalty
FHLB advance prepayment penalty
Other
Total non interest expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
NET INCOME

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock

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2012

2011

2010

$    

170,542
10,729
-
2,188
183,459

$      

177,715
15,309
-
2,091
195,115

$      

176,463
14,590
11
2,409
193,473

5,074
375
14,833
2,522
22,804
160,655

15,043

145,612

13,496
78,304
8,447
5,817
27,614
27,824
-
56

-
-

3,520
165,078

60,633
22,474
5,806
3,429
1,403
3,916
4,309
2,462
2,114
3,537
3,341
1,866
-
2,436
9,019
126,745

8,914
646
18,180
2,515
30,255
164,860

17,966

146,894

14,105
88,195
3,899
5,791
-
-
2,856
2,285

(279)
(279)

2,772
119,624

54,966
21,713
5,695
3,237
4,425
3,645
3,207
2,239
2,353
2,356
5,933
3,969
900
-
7,683
122,321

13,129
1,026
19,991
2,515
36,661
156,812

19,714

137,098

15,562
58,789
5,797
5,067
-
-
-
-

(221)
(221)

2,664
87,658

55,246
21,958
5,418
10,813
3,155
3,187
2,697
1,741
2,359
1,829
6,232
1,832
-
1,531
8,325
126,323

183,945
64,606
119,339

$    

144,197
50,048
94,149

$        

98,433
33,680
64,753

$        

$           
$           

5.71
5.55

$            
$            

4.50
4.45

$            
$            

3.11
3.06

$           
$           

5.69
5.53

$            
$            

4.49
4.44

$            
$            

3.10
3.04

        
          
          
                    
                    
                 
           
            
            
      
        
        
           
            
          
              
               
            
        
          
          
           
            
            
        
          
          
      
        
        
        
          
          
      
        
        
        
          
          
        
          
          
           
            
            
           
            
            
        
                    
                    
        
                    
                    
                    
            
                    
                
            
                    
                    
              
              
                    
              
              
           
            
            
      
        
          
        
          
          
        
          
          
           
            
            
           
            
          
           
            
            
           
            
            
           
            
            
           
            
            
           
            
            
           
            
            
           
            
            
           
            
            
                    
               
                    
           
                    
            
           
            
            
      
        
        
      
        
          
        
          
          
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 

2012

2011

2010

Net income

$  

119,339

$      

94,149

$       

64,753

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale
Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale for
    which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has
    been recognized in earnings
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in earnings
Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairment
    recognized in earnings
Net unrealized gains (losses)
Tax effect
Net of tax

1,043

(893)

(259)

1,279
(56)

-
2,266
(793)
1,473

(145)
(2,285)

279
(3,044)
1,065
(1,979)

553
-

221
515
(180)
335

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$  

120,812

$      

92,170

$       

65,088

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010  

(in thousands, except per share data)

Outstanding Outstanding Amount

Common Stock
Class B
Shares

Class A
Shares

Additional
Paid In
Capital

Accumulated
Other

Total 

Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' 
Earnings

Income

Equity

Balance, January 1, 2010

18,499

2,309

$     

4,917

$     

126,376

$    

178,944

$               

5,783

$       

316,020

64,753

-

64,753

-

335

335

Net income

Net change in accumulated other
   comprehensive income

Dividend declared Common Stock:
         Class A ($0.561 per share)
         Class B ($0.510 per share)

Stock options exercised, net of shares redeemed

Repurchase of Class A Common Stock

Conversion of Class B Common Stock
    to Class A Common Stock

Net change in notes receivable on Common Stock

Deferred director compensation expense -
   Company Stock

Stock based compensation expense - options

-

-

-
-

138

(11)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

(2)

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

31

(4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

(10,422)
(1,177)

2,684

(831)

(106)

(280)

-

(345)

151

567

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(10,422)
(1,177)

1,884

(390)

-

(345)

151

567

Balance, December 31, 2010

18,628

2,307

$     

4,944

$     

129,327

$    

230,987

$               

6,118

$       

371,376

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued) 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Outstanding Outstanding Amount

Common Stock
Class B
Shares

Class A
Shares

Additional
Paid In
Capital

Accumulated
Other

Total 

Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' 
Earnings

Income

Equity

Balance, January 1, 2011

18,628

2,307

$     

4,944

$     

129,327

$    

230,987

$               

6,118

$       

371,376

94,149

-

94,149

-

(1,979)

(1,979)

Net income

Net change in accumulated other
   comprehensive income

Dividend declared Common Stock:
         Class A ($0.605 per share)
         Class B ($0.550 per share)

Stock options exercised, net of shares redeemed

Repurchase of Class A Common Stock

Conversion of Class B Common Stock
    to Class A Common Stock

Net change in notes receivable on Common Stock

Deferred director compensation expense -
   Company Stock

Stock based compensation expense - options

-

-

-
-

38

(23)

7

-

2

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

(7)

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

7

(4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

(11,280)
(1,266)

881

(450)

(147)

(341)

-

973

171

277

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(11,280)
(1,266)

438

(492)

-

973

171

277

Balance, December 31, 2011

18,652

2,300

$     

4,947

$     

131,482

$    

311,799

$               

4,139

$       

452,367

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued) 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Outstanding Outstanding Amount

Common Stock
Class B
Shares

Class A
Shares

Additional
Paid In
Capital

Accumulated
Other

Total 

Retained Comprehensive Stockholders' 
Earnings

Income

Equity

Balance, January 1, 2012

18,652

2,300

$   

4,947

$  

131,482

$  

311,799

$             

4,139

$     

452,367

119,339

-

119,339

-

1,473

1,473

Net income

Net change in accumulated other
   comprehensive income

Dividend declared Common Stock:
         Class A ($1.749  per share)
         Class B ($1.590  per share)

Stock options exercised, net of shares redeemed

-

-

-
-

8

Repurchase of Class A Common Stock

(80)

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

2

(32,832)
(3,619)

213

(68)

(17)

(504)

(1,147)

-

-

-
-

Conversion of Class B Common Stock
    to Class A Common Stock

29

(29)

Net change in notes receivable on Common Stock

Deferred director compensation expense -
   Company Stock

Stock based compensation expense - restricted stock

Stock based compensation expense - options

-

3

82

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

426

227

50

792

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(32,832)
(3,619)

147

(1,668)

-

426

227

50

792

Balance, December 31, 2012

18,694

2,271

$   

4,932

$  

132,686

$  

393,472

$             

5,612

$     

536,702

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (in thousands) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
    by operating activities:
      Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net
      Provision for loan losses
      Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale
      Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
      Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale
      Net realized impairment of mortgage servicing rights
      Net realized (gain) loss on sales, calls and impairment of securities
      Net gain on sale of other real estate owned
      Writedowns of other real estate owned
      Deferred director compensation expense - Company Stock
      Stock based compensation expense
      Bargain purchase gains on acquisitions
      Gain on sale of banking center
      Net change in other assets and liabilities:
         Accrued interest receivable
         Accrued interest payable
         Other assets
         Other liabilities

              Net cash provided by operating activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash proceeds received in FDIC-assisted transactions
Purchases of securities available for sale
Purchases of securities to be held to maturity
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Proceeds from calls, maturities and paydowns of securities available for sale
Proceeds from calls, maturities and paydowns of securities to be held to maturity
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
Proceeds from sales of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
Purchase of commercial real estate loans
Net change in loans
Net purchases of premises and equipment
Sale of banking center

              Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in deposits
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
      and other short-term borrowings
Payments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Repurchase of Common Stock
Net proceeds from Common Stock options exercised
Cash dividends paid

2012

2011

2010

$      

119,339

$          

94,149

$            

64,753

9,875
15,043
(9,698)
(243,066)
246,542
142
(56)
(416)
1,719
227
842
(55,438)
-

434
(321)
6,289
(1,543)

89,914

921,247
(61,717)
(23,114)
-
287,773
5,341
38,724
469
25,326
-
(198,520)
(3,888)
-

991,641

4,406
17,966
(4,091)
(134,059)
148,986
203
(2,006)
(444)
917
171
277
-
(2,856)

(262)
(646)
1,665
(772)

123,604

-
(598,495)
(500)
(46)
310,331
5,402
161,652
278
11,844
(32,650)
(117,864)
(3,727)
(15,388)

(279,163)

10,683
19,714
(5,989)
(288,893)
285,099
-
221
(203)
1,127
151
567
-
-

577
(511)
7,926
(5,988)

89,234

-
(611,521)
(685)
(26)
524,423
18,669
-
62
9,474
-
55,545
(4,268)
-

(8,327)

(894,756)

(536,792)

(299,789)

20,653
(590,095)
195,000
(1,668)
147
(36,116)

(88,433)
(75,247)
445,000
(492)
438
(12,315)

19,666
(117,730)
45,000
(390)
1,884
(11,356)

(362,715)

              Net cash used in financing activities

(1,306,835)

(267,841)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

(225,280)
362,971

(423,400)
786,371

(281,808)
1,068,179

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$      

137,691

$        

362,971

$          

786,371

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (in thousands) 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASHFLOW INFORMATION:

2012

2011

2010

Cash paid during the year for:
      Interest
      Income taxes

SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH DISCLOSURES:

$        

23,125
53,763

$          

30,908
48,947

$            

37,172
28,674

Transfers from loans to real estate acquired in settlement of loans
Loans provided for sales of other real estate owned

$        

20,610
1,554

$          

11,300
3,119

$            

17,802
2,294

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FOOTNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1. 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Nature  of  Operations  and  Principles  of  Consolidation  –  The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of 
Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  (the  “Parent  Company”)  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries:  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company 
(“RB&T”) and Republic Bank (“RB”) (collectively referred together as the “Bank”), and Republic Invest Co. Republic Invest 
Co.  includes  its  subsidiary,  Republic  Capital  LLC.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  also  include  the  wholly-owned 
subsidiaries  of  RB&T:  Republic  Financial  Services,  LLC,  TRS  RAL  Funding,  LLC  and  Republic  Insurance  Agency,  LLC. 
Republic Bancorp Capital Trust (“RBCT”) is a Delaware statutory business trust that is a wholly-owned unconsolidated finance 
subsidiary of Republic Bancorp, Inc. All companies are collectively referred to as “Republic” or the “Company.” All significant 
intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. 

As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  Company  was  divided  into  three  distinct  business  operating  segments:  Traditional  Banking, 
Mortgage  Banking  and  Republic  Processing  Group  (“RPG”).  During  the  second  quarter  of  2012,  the  Company  realigned  the 
previously reported Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”) segment as a division of the newly formed RPG segment. Along with the 
TRS  division,  Republic  Payment  Solutions  (“RPS”)  and  Republic  Credit  Solutions  (“RCS”)  also  operate  as  divisions  of  the 
RPG segment. 

Traditional Banking and Mortgage Banking (collectively “Core Banking”) 

Republic  operates  44  banking  centers,  primarily  in  the  retail  banking  industry,  and  conducts  its  Core  Banking  operations 
predominately  in  metropolitan  Louisville,  Kentucky;  central  Kentucky;  northern  Kentucky;  Southern  Indiana;  metropolitan 
Tampa, Florida; metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio; metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee; metropolitan Minneapolis, Minnesota and 
through an Internet banking delivery channel.  

Effective  January  27,  2012,  RB&T  acquired  specific  assets  and  assumed  substantially  all  of  the  deposits  and  certain  other 
liabilities  of  Tennessee  Commerce  Bank  (“TCB”),  headquartered  in  Franklin,  Tennessee  from  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance 
Corporation  (“FDIC”),  as  receiver  for  TCB.  This  acquisition  of  a  failed  bank  represented  a  single  banking  center  located  in 
metropolitan Nashville and was RB&T’s initial entrance into the Tennessee market. See additional discussion under Footnote 2 
“Acquisitions of Failed Banks” in this section of the filing. 

Effective September 7, 2012 RB&T acquired specific assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of First Commercial 
Bank (“FCB”), headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota from the FDIC, as receiver for FCB. This acquisition of a failed bank 
represented a single banking center located in metropolitan Minneapolis and was RB&T’s initial entrance into the Minnesota 
market. See additional discussion under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks” in this section of the filing. 

Core Banking results of operations are primarily dependent upon net interest income, which represents the difference between 
the interest income and fees on interest-earning assets and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Principal interest-
earning Core Banking assets represent investment securities and real estate mortgage, commercial and consumer loans. Interest-
bearing liabilities primarily consist of interest-bearing deposit accounts, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, as well 
as short-term and long-term borrowing sources. 

Other  sources  of  Core  Banking  income  include  service  charges  on  deposit  accounts,  debit  card  interchange  fee  income,  title 
insurance commissions, fees charged to customers for trust services and revenue generated from Mortgage Banking activities. 
Mortgage Banking activities represent both the origination and sale of loans in the secondary market and the servicing of loans 
for others, primarily the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”). Additionally, in June 2011, 
the  Bank  began  offering  its  warehouse  lending  product.  With  this  product,  the  Bank  provides  short-term,  revolving  credit 
facilities  to  mortgage  bankers  across  the  nation.  These  credit  facilities  are  secured  by  single  family,  first  lien  residential  real 
estate loans. 

Core  Banking  operating  expenses  consist  primarily  of  salaries  and  employee  benefits,  occupancy  and  equipment  expenses, 
communication and transportation costs, marketing and development expenses, FDIC insurance expense, and various general 
and administrative costs. Core Banking results of operations are significantly impacted by general economic and competitive 
conditions,  particularly  changes  in  market  interest  rates,  government  laws  and  policies  and  actions  of  regulatory  agencies.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Republic Processing Group 

Nationally, through RB&T, RPG facilitates the receipt and payment of federal and state tax refund products under the TRS 
division.  Nationally,  through  RB,  the  RPS  division  is  preparing  to  become  an  issuing  bank  to  offer  general  purpose 
reloadable  prepaid  debit,  payroll,  gift  and  incentive  cards  through  third  party  program  managers.  Nationally,  through 
RB&T, the RCS division is preparing to pilot short-term consumer credit products on-line.  

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 9 “Deposits” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

Use of Estimates – Financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) 
require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure 
of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
during the reporting periods. Critical accounting estimates relate to: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Traditional Banking segment allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses  
Acquisitions of failed banks 
Mortgage servicing rights 
Income tax accounting 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 
Investment securities 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) 

These estimates are particularly subject to change and actual results could differ from these estimates. 

Concentration  of  Credit  Risk  -  Most  of  the  Company’s  Traditional  Banking  business  activity  is  with  customers  located  in 
Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Florida, Tennessee and Minnesota. Furthermore, the Company’s warehouse lines are secured by 
single family, first lien residential real estate loans originated  by the Bank’s mortgage clients across the United States. As of 
December  31,  2012,  39%  of  collateral  securing  warehouse  lines  were  located  in  California.  The  Company’s  Traditional 
Banking exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy in these specific areas.  

Earnings  Concentration  –  For  2012,  2011  and  2010,  approximately  51%,  72%  and  68%  of  total  Company  net  income  was 
derived from RPG’s TRS division, which if terminated, would have a materially adverse impact on net income. As previously 
disclosed,  the  TRS  division  discontinued  its  RAL  product  effective  April  30,  2012.  The  discontinuance  of  the  Refund 
Anticipation  Loan  (“RAL”)  product  will  have  a  significant  impact  on  total  Company  net  income  in  2013  and  beyond. 
Furthermore,  as  previously  disclosed,  Liberty  unilaterally  terminated  its  Amended  and  Restated  Marketing  Agreement  with 
RB&T  on  August  27,  2012.  Jackson  Hewitt  Technology  Services  LLC  (“JHTSL”)  unilaterally  terminated  its  Amended  and 
Restated Program Agreement with RB&T on September 18, 2012. Within the TRS division of RPG, the Company generated 
59%, 60% and 63% of its TRS gross revenue from its agreements with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (“JH”) and JTH Tax 
Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service (“Liberty”) during 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

Cash  Flows  –  Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  cash,  deposits  with  other  financial  institutions  with  original  maturities  less 
than 90  days  and  federal funds sold. Net cash flows are  reported for customer  loan  and deposit transactions, interest-bearing 
deposits in other financial institutions, repurchase agreements and income taxes. 

Interest-Bearing  Deposits  in  Other  Financial  Institutions  –  Interest-bearing  deposits  in  other  financial  institutions  mature 
within one year and are carried at cost. 

Trust Assets – Property held for customers in fiduciary or agency capacities, other than trust cash on deposit at RB&T, is not 
included in the consolidated financial statements since such items are not assets of RB&T. 

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Securities – Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive 
intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before  
maturity.  Securities  available  for  sale  are  carried  at  fair  value,  with  unrealized  holding  gains  and  losses  reported  in  other 
comprehensive income, net of tax. 

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on 
the  level-yield  method  without  anticipating  prepayments,  except  for  mortgage  backed  securities  where  prepayments  are 
anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method. 

Management  evaluates  securities  for  other-than-temporary  impairment  (“OTTI”)  on  at  least  a  quarterly  basis,  and  more 
frequently  when  economic  or  market  conditions  warrant  such  an  evaluation.  For  securities  in  an  unrealized  loss  position, 
management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the 
issuer. Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security 
in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement 
to  sell  is  met,  the  entire  difference  between  amortized  cost  and  fair  value  is  recognized  as  impairment  through  earnings.  For 
debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 
1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is 
recognized in other comprehensive income. OTTI related to credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of 
the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is 
recognized through earnings. 

In  order  to  determine  OTTI  for  purchased  beneficial  interests  that,  on  the  purchase  date,  were  not  highly  rated,  the  Bank 
compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected 
remaining cash flows. OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future 
cash flows. 

Acquisitions of Failed Banks – The Bank accounts for acquisitions of failed banks in accordance with the acquisition method 
as  outlined  in  Accounting  Standards  Codification  (“ASC”)  Topic  805,  Business  Combinations.  The  acquisition  method 
requires:  a)  identification  of  the  entity  that  obtains  control  of  the  acquiree;  b)  determination  of  the  acquisition  date;  c) 
recognition and measurement of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the 
acquiree; and d) recognition and measurement of goodwill or bargain purchase gain. 

Identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in acquirees are generally recognized at their 
acquisition date fair values (i.e. “day-one fair values”) based on the requirements of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements 
and Disclosures. The measurement period for day-one fair values begins on the acquisition date and ends the earlier of: (a) the 
day  a  bank  believes  it  has  all  the  information  necessary  to  determine  day-one  fair  values;  or  (b)  one  year  following  the 
acquisition date. In many cases, the determination of these day-one fair values requires management to make estimates about 
discount rates, future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and 
subject  to  recast  adjustments,  which  are  retrospective  adjustments  to  reflect  new  information  existing  at  the  acquisition  date 
affecting  day-one  fair  values.  More  specifically,  recast  adjustments  for  loans  and  other  real  estate  owned  may  be  made,  as 
market value data, such as appraisals, are received by the bank. Increases or decreases to day-one fair values are reflected with 
a corresponding increase or decrease to goodwill or bargain purchase gain. 

Acquisition  related  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  unless  those  costs  are  related  to  issuing  debt  or  equity  securities  used  to 
finance the acquisition. 

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Mortgage  Banking  Activities  –  Mortgage  loans  originated  and  intended  for  sale  in  the  secondary  market  are  carried  at  fair 
value,  as  determined  by  outstanding  commitments  from  investors.  Net  gains  and  losses  are  recorded  as  a  component  of 
mortgage banking income. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are based on the difference between the selling price 
and the carrying value of the related loan sold. Substantially all of the gain or loss on the sale of loans are reported in earnings 
when loans are locked. 

Commitments  to  fund  mortgage  loans  (“interest  rate  lock  commitments”)  to  be  sold  into  the  secondary  market  and  non-
exchange  traded  mandatory  forward  sales  contracts  (“forward  contracts”)  for  the  future  delivery  of  these  mortgage  loans  are 
accounted  for  as  free  standing  derivatives.  Fair  values  of  these  mortgage  derivatives  are  estimated  based  on  changes  in 
mortgage interest rates from the date the Bank enters into the derivative. Generally, the Bank enters into forward contracts for 
the  future  delivery  of  mortgage  loans  when  interest  rate  lock  commitments  are  entered  into,  in  order  to  hedge  the  change  in 
interest  rates  resulting  from  its  commitments  to  fund  the  loans.  Changes  in  the  fair  values  of  these  mortgage  derivatives  are 
included in net gains on sales of loans, which is a component of Mortgage Banking income on the income statement. 

Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with the mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) retained. When mortgage loans are 
sold  with  servicing  retained,  servicing  rights  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value  with  the  income  statement  effect  recorded  in 
gains on sales of loans. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available or 
alternatively,  is  based  on  a  valuation  model  that  calculates  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  net  servicing  income.  All 
classes  of  servicing  assets  are  subsequently  measured  using  the  amortization  method  which  requires  servicing  rights  to  be 
amortized  into  non  interest  income  in  proportion  to,  and  over  the  period  of,  the  estimated  future  net  servicing  income  of  the 
underlying loans. Amortization of MSRs are initially set at seven years and subsequently adjusted on a quarterly basis based on 
the weighted average remaining life of the underlying loans. 

MSRs  are  evaluated  for  impairment  based  upon  the  fair  value  of  the  MSRs  as  compared  to  carrying  amount.  Impairment  is 
determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and 
investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is 
less  than  the  carrying  amount.  If  the  Bank  later  determines  that  all  or  a  portion  of  the  impairment  no  longer  exists  for  a 
particular  grouping,  a  reduction  of  the  valuation  allowance  may  be  recorded  as  an  increase  to  income.  Changes  in  valuation 
allowances  are  reported  within  Mortgage  Banking  income  on  the  income  statement.  The  fair  values  of  MSRs  are  subject  to 
significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. 

A  primary  factor  influencing  the  fair  value  is  the  estimated  life  of  the  underlying  serviced  loans.  The  estimated  life  of  the 
serviced loans is significantly influenced by market interest rates. During a period of declining interest rates, the fair value of 
the  MSRs  generally  will  decline  due  to  higher  expected  prepayments  within  the  portfolio.  Alternatively,  during  a  period  of 
rising interest rates the fair value of MSRs generally will increase as prepayments on the underlying loans would be expected to 
decline.  Based  on  the  estimated  fair  value  at  December  31,  2012,  management  determined  10  of  the  35  tranches  within  the 
MSR portfolio were impaired and booked impairment expense of $142,000 during 2012 ending the year with a total valuation 
allowance of $345,000. 

Loan  servicing  income  is  reported  on  the  income  statement  as  a  component  of  Mortgage  Banking  income.  Loan  servicing 
income is recorded as loan payments are collected and includes servicing fees from investors and certain charges collected from 
borrowers.  The  fees  are  based  on  a  contractual  percentage  of  the  outstanding  principal;  or  a  fixed  amount  per  loan  and  are 
recorded as income when earned. The amortization of MSRs is netted against loan servicing fee income. Loan servicing income 
totaled  $2.2  million,  $2.8  million  and  $3.1  million  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2012,  2011  and  2010.  Late  fees  and 
ancillary fees related to loan servicing are not material. 

Loans  –  Loans  that  management  has  the  intent  and  ability  to  hold  for  the  foreseeable  future  or  until  maturity  or  payoff  are 
reported  at  the  principal  balance  outstanding,  net  of  purchase  premiums  or  discounts,  deferred  loan  fees  and  costs  and  an 
allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct 
origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. 

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is typically discontinued at the time the loan is 80 days delinquent unless 
the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In most cases, 
loans  are  placed  on  non-accrual  or  charged-off  at  an  earlier  date  if  collection  of  principal  or  interest  is  considered  doubtful. 
Non-accrual  loans  and  loans  past  due  80  days  still  on  accrual  include  both  smaller  balance  homogeneous  loans  that  are 
collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. 

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All interest accrued but not received for all classes of loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income. Interest 
received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans 
are  returned  to  accrual  status  when  all  the  principal  and  interest  amounts  contractually  due  are  brought  current  and  future 
payments are reasonably assured, typically a minimum of six months of performance. Consumer and credit card loans, are not 
placed on non-accrual status, but are reviewed periodically and charged off when the loans reach 120 days past due or at any 
point the loan is deemed uncollectible. 

Loans purchased in the acquisitions of failed banks may be accounted for using the following accounting standards: 

•  ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, is used to value loans with 
post  origination  credit  quality  deterioration.  For  these  loans,  it  is  probable  the  acquirer  will  be  unable  to  collect  all 
contractually required payments from the borrower. Under ASC Topic 310-30, the expected cash flows that exceed the 
initial investment in the loan (fair value) represent the “accretable yield,” which is recognized as interest income on a 
level-yield basis over the expected cash flow periods of the loans. 

•  ASC  Topic  310-20,  Non  Refundable  Fees  and  Other  Costs,  is  used  to  value  loans  that  have  not  demonstrated  post 
origination credit quality deterioration and the acquirer expects to collect all contractually required payments from the 
borrower. For these loans, the difference between the fair value of the loan at acquisition and the amortized cost of the 
loan would be amortized or accreted into income using the interest method.  

Purchased  Credit  Impaired  Loans  (ASC  Topic  310-30)  –  Management  individually  evaluates  substantially  all  purchased 
credit  impaired  loans.  This  evaluation  allows  management  to  determine  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  purchased  credit 
impaired  loans  and  includes  no  carryover  of  any  previously  recorded  allowance  for  loan  losses  by  the  failed  banks.  In 
determining the estimated fair value of purchased credit impaired loans, management considers a number of factors including, 
among other things, the remaining life of the acquired loans, estimated prepayments, estimated loss ratios, estimated value of 
the underlying collateral, estimated holding periods and net present value of cash flows expected to be received. To the extent 
that  any  purchased  credit  impaired  loan  acquired  in  a  FDIC-assisted  acquisition  is  not  specifically  reviewed,  management 
applies a loss estimate to that loan based on the average expected loss rates for the purchased credit impaired loans that were 
individually reviewed in that purchased loan portfolio. For the two 2012 acquisitions, RB&T elected to account for purchased 
credit impaired loans individually, as opposed to aggregating the loans into pools based on common risk characteristics such as 
loan type. 

In determining the day-one fair values of purchased credit impaired loans, management calculates a non-accretable difference 
(the  credit  component)  and  an  accretable  difference  (the  yield  component).  The  non-accretable  difference  is  the  difference 
between  the  contractually  required  payments  and  the  cash  flows  expected  to  be  collected  in  accordance  with  management’s 
determination of the day-one fair values. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision 
for loan losses. Subsequent increases in cash flows will result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior 
charges  and  then  an  adjustment  to  accretable  yield,  which  would  have  a  positive  impact  on  interest  income.  Estimated 
prepayments are treated consistently for cash flows expected to be collected and projections of contractual cash flows such that 
the credit component is not affected. The accretable difference on purchased credit impaired loans is the difference between the 
expected cash flows and the net present value of expected cash flows. Such difference is accreted into earnings using the level 
yield method over the expected cash flow periods of the loans. 

With  regard  to  purchased  credit  impaired  loans,  management  separately  monitors  this  portfolio  regularly,  and  on  at  least  a 
quarterly basis, reviews the loans within this portfolio against the factors and assumptions used in determining the day-one fair 
values. In addition to its quarterly evaluation, a loan is typically reviewed when it is modified or extended, or when material 
information becomes available to the Bank that provides additional insight regarding the loan’s performance, the status of the 
borrower, or the quality or value of the underlying collateral. 

To the extent that a purchased credit impaired loan’s performance deteriorates from management’s expectation established in 
conjunction  with  the  determination  of  the  day-one  fair  values,  such  loan  would  generally  be  considered  impaired  and  could 
require loan loss provisions. 

Purchased Loans (ASC Topic 310-20) – Purchased loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-20 are accounted for as would 
any  other  Bank-originated  loan,  potentially  becoming  nonaccrual  or  impaired,  as  well  as  being  risk  rated  under  the  Bank’s 
standard practices and procedures. In addition, purchased loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-20 are considered in the 
determination of the required allowance for loan losses once day-one fair values have been finalized. 

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Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan 
losses  are  charged  against  the  allowance  when  management  believes  the  uncollectibility  of  a  loan  balance  is  confirmed. 
Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past 
loan  loss  experience,  the  nature  and  volume  of  the  portfolio,  information  about  specific  borrower  situations  and  estimated 
collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the 
entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. 

The  allowance  consists  of  specific  and  general  components.  The  specific  component  relates  to  loans  that  are  individually 
classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted 
for current factors. 

The  specific  component  is  made  for  loans  individually  classified  as  impaired.  A  loan  is  impaired  when,  based  on  current 
information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms 
of the loan agreement. Loans that meet the following classifications are considered impaired: 

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All  loans,  excluding  purchased  credit  impaired  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-30,  Loans  and  Debt 
Securities  Acquired  with  Deteriorated  Credit  Quality,  internally  classified  as  “Substandard,”  “Doubtful”  or 
“Loss;” 
All loans, excluding ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit impaired loans, on non-accrual status; 
All retail and commercial troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), including ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit 
impaired loans. TDRs are loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which 
the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties; 
ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit impaired loans whereby current projected cash flows have deteriorated since 
acquisition, or cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated in terms of timing and amounts; and 
Any  other  situation  where  the  collection  of  total  amount  due  for  a  loan  is  improbable  or  otherwise  meets  the 
definition of impaired. 

Loans  that  experience  insignificant  payment  delays  and  payment  shortfalls  generally  are  not  classified  as  impaired. 
Management  determines  the  significance  of  payment  delays  and  payment  shortfalls  on  a  case-by-case  basis,  taking  into 
consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for 
the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. 
Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial real estate, commercial and construction loans over $1 million 
by evaluating either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s 
obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. 

The  general  component  of  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  covers  loans  collectively  evaluated  for  impairment  and  is  based  on 
historical  loss  experience  adjusted  for  current  factors.  The  historical  loss  experience  is  determined  by  loan  performance  and 
class  and  is  based  on  the  actual  loss  history  experienced  by  the  Bank.  Large  groups  of  smaller  balance  homogeneous  loans, 
such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are included in the general component unless classified as TDRs. 

For  “Pass”  rated  or  nonrated  loans,  management  evaluates  the  loan  portfolio  by  reviewing  the  historical  loss  rate  for  each 
respective loan class. Management evaluates the following historical loss rate scenarios: 

•  Rolling four quarter 
•  Rolling eight quarter average 
•  Rolling twelve quarter average 
•  Rolling sixteen quarter average 
•  Current year to date historical loss factor (average) 
•  Prior annual three year historical loss factors 
•  Peer group data 

Currently,  management  has  assigned  a  greater  emphasis  to  the  higher  of  the  rolling  eight  quarter  and  rolling  twelve  quarter 
averages when determining its historical loss factors for its “Pass” rated and all nonrated loans.  

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Historical  loss  rates  for  non-performing  loans,  which  are  not  individually  evaluated  for  impairment,  are  analyzed  using  loss 
migration analysis by loan class of prior year loss results. 

Loan  classes  are  evaluated  utilizing  subjective  factors  in  addition  to  the  historical  loss  calculations  to  determine  a  loss 
allocation for each of those classes. Management assigns risk multiples to certain classes to account for qualitative factors such 
as: 

•  Changes in nature, volume and seasoning of the loan portfolio; 
•  Changes in experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; 
•  Changes in the quality of the Bank’s loan review system; 
•  Changes  in  lending  policies  and  procedures,  including  changes  in  underwriting  standards  and  collection,  charge-off, 

and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses; 

•  Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of 

adversely classified loans; 

•  Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; 
•  Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect 

the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments; 

•  The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and 
•  The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated 

credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio. 

In addition, when qualitative factors, such as a general decline in home values, indicate an elevated risk of loss, management 
performs additional analysis on the portfolio segment, such as updating collateral values on a test basis. 

A “portfolio segment” is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine 
its  allowance  for  loan  losses.  A  “class”  of  loans  represents  further  disaggregation  of  a  portfolio  segment  based  on  risk 
characteristics and the entity’s method for monitoring and assessing credit risk. In developing its allowance methodology, the 
Company has identified the following Traditional Banking portfolio segments: 

Portfolio  Segment  1  –  Loans  where  the  allowance  methodology  is  determined  based  on  a  loan  grading  system  (primarily 
commercial and commercial related loans). 

For this portfolio, the Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to 
service  their  debt  such  as:  current  financial  information,  historical  payment  experience,  public  information,  and  current 
economic  trends.  The  Bank  also  considers  the  fair  value  of  the  underlying  collateral  and  the  strength  and  willingness  of  the 
guarantor(s). The Bank analyzes loans individually and based on this analysis, establishes a credit risk rating. 

Portfolio Segment 2 – Loans where the allowance methodology is driven by delinquency and non-accrual data (primarily retail 
mortgage or consumer related) 

For this portfolio, the Bank analyzes risk classes based on delinquency and/or non-accrual status. 

See  Footnote  4  “Loans  and  Allowance  for  Loan  Losses”  in  this  section  of  the  filing  for  additional  discussion  regarding  the 
Company’s Allowance for Loan Losses. 

Transfers of Financial Assets – Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been 
relinquished.  Control  over  transferred  assets  is  deemed  to  be  surrendered  when  the  assets  have  been  isolated  from  the 
Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or 
exchange  the  transferred  assets,  and  the  Company  does  not  maintain  effective  control  over  the  transferred  assets  through  an 
agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. 

Other Real Estate Owned – Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs 
to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value 
less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. 
Operating costs after acquisition are expensed. 

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Premises  and  Equipment,  Net  –  Land  is  carried  at  cost.  Premises  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated 
depreciation.  Depreciation  is  computed  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the  related  assets  on  the  straight-line  method. 
Estimated lives typically range from 25 to 39 years for buildings and improvements, three to ten years for furniture, fixtures and 
equipment and three to five years for leasehold improvements. 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system. Members are 
required  to  own  a  certain  amount  of  stock  based  on  the  level  of  borrowings  and  other  factors  and  may  invest  in  additional 
amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security and periodically evaluated for impairment. Because 
this  stock  is  viewed  as  a  long-term  investment,  impairment  is  based  on  ultimate  recovery  of  par  value.  Both  cash  and  stock 
dividends are recorded as interest income. 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents 
the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business 
combinations  after  January  1,  2009  represents  the  future  economic  benefits  arising  from  other  assets  acquired  that  are 
individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination 
and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. 

The Bank has selected September 30th as the date to perform its annual goodwill impairment test. Intangible assets with definite 
useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible 
asset with an indefinite life on the Bank’s balance sheet. 

Other  intangible  assets  consist  of  core  deposit  and  acquired  customer  relationship  intangible  assets  arising  from  bank 
acquisitions.  They  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value  and  then  are  amortized  on  an  accelerated  method  over  their  estimated 
useful lives, which can range from two to ten years. 

Off  Balance  Sheet  Financial  Instruments  –  Financial  instruments  include  off  balance  sheet  credit  instruments,  such  as 
commitments to fund loans and standby letters of credit. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before 
considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded upon funding. Instruments such as 
standby letters of credit are considered financial guarantees and are recorded at fair value. 

Derivatives – The Bank only utilizes derivative instruments as described in Footnote 6 “Mortgage Banking Activities” in this 
section of the filing. 

Stock  Based  Compensation  –  For  stock  options  and  restricted  stock  awards  issued  to  employees,  compensation  cost  is 
recognized  based  on  the  fair  value  of  these  awards  at  the  date  of  grant.  The  Company  utilized  a  Black-Scholes  model  to 
estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for 
restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting 
period.  For  awards  with  graded  vesting,  compensation  cost  is  recognized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  requisite  service 
period for the entire award. 

Income Taxes – Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax 
assets  and  liabilities.  Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  the  expected  future  tax  amounts  for  the  temporary  differences 
between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if 
needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized 

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax 
examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that 
is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax 
benefit is recorded. 

Retirement  Plans  –  401(k)  plan  expense  is  recorded  as  a  component  of  salaries  and  employee  benefits  and  represents  the 
amount of Company matching contributions. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

Earnings Per Common Share – Basic earnings per share is based on net income (in the case of Class B Common Stock, less 
the dividend preference on Class A Common Stock), divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the 
period.  Diluted  earnings  per  share  includes  the  dilutive  effect  of  additional  potential  common  shares  issuable  under  stock 
options.  Earnings  and  dividends  per  share  are  restated  for  all  stock  dividends  through  the  date  of  issuance  of  the  financial 
statements. 

Comprehensive  Income  –  Comprehensive  income  consists  of  net  income  and  other  comprehensive  income.  Other 
comprehensive  income  includes  unrealized  gains  and  losses  on  securities  available  for  sale  which  are  also  recognized  as  a 
separate component of equity, net of tax. 

Loss  Contingencies  –  Loss  contingencies,  including  claims  and  legal  actions  arising  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  are 
recorded  as  liabilities  when  the  likelihood  of  loss  is  probable  and  an  amount  or  range  of  loss  can  be  reasonably  estimated. 
Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents – Republic is required by the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) to maintain average 
reserve  balances.  Cash  and  due  from  banks  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  includes  $744,000  and  $3  million  of  required 
reserve balances at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Bank does not earn interest on cash balances at its branches and within 
its Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) network. It does a earn a nominal interest rate for reserve balances maintained at the 
FRB. 

Equity – Stock dividends in excess of 20% are reported by transferring the par value of the stock issued from retained earnings 
to common stock. Stock dividends for 20% or less are reported by transferring the fair value, as of the ex-dividend date, of the 
stock issued from retained earnings to common stock and additional paid in capital. Fractional share amounts are paid in cash 
with a reduction in retained earnings. 

Dividend Restrictions – Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the 
bank to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information 
and  other  assumptions,  as  more  fully  disclosed  in  a  separate  note.  Fair  value  estimates  involve  uncertainties  and  matters  of 
significant  judgment  regarding  interest  rates,  credit  risk,  prepayments,  and  other  factors,  especially  in  the  absence  of  broad 
markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. 

Segment  Information  –  Segments  represent  parts  of  the  Company  evaluated  by  management  with  separate  financial 
information.  Republic’s  internal  information  is  primarily  reported  and  evaluated  in  three  lines  of  business  –  Traditional 
Banking, Mortgage Banking and RPG. 

Reclassifications  and  recasts  –  Certain  amounts  presented  in  prior  periods  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  the  current 
period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on prior years’ net income. Additionally, as discussed above and in 
Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks,” during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 the Bank posted adjustments to 
the TCB and FCB acquired assets in the determination of day-one fair values, which resulted in an overall adjustment to the 
bargain purchase gain. 

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS 

OVERVIEW 

As  Republic  entered  the  2012  calendar  year,  it  implemented  an  acquisition  strategy  to  selectively  grow  its  franchise  as  a 
compliment to its internal growth strategies.  

During 2012, RB&T acquired two failed institutions in FDIC-assisted transactions. RB&T acquired certain assets and assumed 
certain liabilities of Tennessee Commerce Bank (“TCB”) during the first quarter of 2012 and First Commercial Bank (“FCB”) 
during the third quarter of 2012. The Company did not raise capital to complete either of these acquisitions. 

RB&T determined that the acquisitions of these failed banks constituted “business acquisitions” as defined by ASC Topic 805, 
Business Combinations. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented at their estimated fair values, as 
required.  Fair  values  were  determined  based  on  the  requirements  of  ASC  Topic  820,  Fair  Value  Measurements  and 
Disclosures. In many cases, the determination of these fair values required management to make estimates about discount rates, 
future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. 

Tennessee Commerce Bank 

On January 27, 2012, RB&T acquired specific assets and assumed substantially all of the deposits and specific other liabilities 
of  TCB,  headquartered  in  Franklin,  Tennessee  from  the  FDIC,  as  receiver  for  TCB,  pursuant  to  the  terms  of  a  Purchase  and 
Assumption Agreement — Whole Bank; All Deposits entered into among RB&T, the FDIC as receiver of TCB and the FDIC. 
On January 30, 2012, TCB’s sole location re-opened as a division of RB&T. 

RB&T  acquired  approximately  $221  million  in  notional  assets  from  the  FDIC  as  receiver  for  TCB.  In  addition,  RB&T  also 
recorded a receivable from the FDIC for approximately $785 million, which represented the net difference between the assets 
acquired and the liabilities assumed adjusted for the discount RB&T received for the acquisition. The FDIC paid approximately 
$771 million of this receivable on January 30, 2012 with the remaining $14 million paid on February 15, 2012. 

First Commercial Bank 

On September 7, 2012, RB&T acquired specific assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of FCB, headquartered in 
Bloomington, Minnesota from the FDIC, as receiver for FCB, pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and Assumption Agreement 
— Whole Bank; All Deposits, entered into among RB&T, the FDIC as receiver of FCB and the FDIC. On September 10, 2012, 
FCB’s sole location re-opened as a division of RB&T. 

RB&T  acquired  approximately  $215  million  in  notional  assets  from  the  FDIC  as  receiver  for  FCB.  In  addition,  RB&T  also 
recorded a receivable from the FDIC for approximately $64 million, which represented the net difference between the assets 
acquired and the liabilities assumed adjusted for the discount RB&T received for the acquisition. The FDIC paid substantially 
all of this receivable to RB&T on September 10, 2012. 

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

ACQUISITION SUMMARIES 

A summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks, including recast adjustments, 
follows: 

Tennessee Commerce Bank 

January 27, 2012

(in thousands)

Assets acquired:

Cash and cash equivalents

Securities available for sale

Loans to be repurchased by the FDIC, net of discount

Loans

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

Other assets and accrued interest receivable

Other real estate owned

Core deposit intangible

Discount 

FDIC settlement receivable

Total assets acquired

Liabilities assumed:

Deposits 

    Non interest-bearing

    Interest-bearing

Total deposits

Accrued income taxes payable

Other liabilities and accrued interest payable

As Previously Reported

As Recasted

Contractual

Fair Value

Recast 

Amount

Adjustments

Adjustments

Fair

Value

$         

61,943

$                

(89)

$                  

(2)

$         

61,852

42,646

19,800

79,112

2,491

945

14,189

-

(56,970)

784,545

-

(2,797)

(22,666)

-

(60)

(3,359)

64

56,970

-

-

-

830

-

-

(1,113)

-

-

-

42,646

17,003

57,276

2,491

885

9,717

64

-

784,545

$       

948,701

$         

28,063

$              

(285)

$       

976,479

$         

19,754

$                     
-

$                     
-

$         

19,754

927,641

947,395

-

1,306

54

54

9,988

110

-

-

(100)

-

927,695

947,449

9,888

1,416

Total liabilities assumed

$       

948,701

$         

10,152

$              

(100)

$       

958,753

Equity

Bargain purchase gain, net of taxes

-

17,911

(185)

17,726

Total liabilities assumed and equity

$       

948,701

$         

28,063

$              

(285)

$       

976,479

Information  obtained  subsequent  to  January  27,  2012  and  through  September  30,  2012  was  considered  in  forming  TCB 
estimates of cash flows and collateral values as of the January 27, 2012 acquisition date, i.e. TCB’s day-one fair values. Day-
one  fair  values  for  TCB  were  considered  final  as  of  September  30,  2012,  which  is  the  date  the  Bank  believed  it  had  all  the 
information necessary to determine TCB’s day-one fair values. 

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

Information  obtained  subsequent  to  September  7,  2012  and  through  the  date  of  this  filing  was  considered  in  forming  FCB 
estimates of cash flows and collateral values as of the September 7, 2012 acquisition date, i.e. FCB’s day-one fair values. Due 
to the compressed due diligence period for this FDIC assisted acquisition, FCB’s day-one fair values for loans and OREO are 
not considered final and therefore still subject to recast adjustments no later than September 7, 2013. 

First Commercial Bank 

September 7, 2012

(in thousands)

Assets acquired :

Cash and cash equivalents

Securities available for sale

Loans

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

Other assets and accrued interest receivable

Other real estate owned

Core deposit intangible

Discount 

FDIC settlement receivable

Total assets acquired

Liabilities assumed:

Deposits 

    Non interest-bearing

    Interest-bearing

Total deposits

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

Accrued income taxes payable

Other liabilities and accrued interest payable

As Previously Reported

As Recasted

Contractual

Fair Value

Recast 

Amount

Adjustments Adjustments

Fair

Value

$         

10,524

$                     
-

$                  
-

$         

10,524

12,002

171,744

407

829

19,360

-

(79,412)

64,326

-

(44,214)

-

(95)

(8,389)

559

79,412

-

-

423

-

-

12,002

127,953

407

734

289

11,260

-

-

-

559

-

64,326

$       

199,780

$         

27,273

$            

712

$       

227,765

$            

7,197

$                     
-

$                  
-

$            

7,197

189,057

196,254

3,002

-

524

(3)

(3)

63

9,706

101

-

-

-

249

-

189,054

196,251

3,065

9,955

625

Total liabilities assumed

$       

199,780

$            

9,867

$            

249

$       

209,896

Equity

Bargain purchase gain, net of taxes

-

17,406

463

17,869

Total liabilities assumed and equity

$       

199,780

$         

27,273

$            

712

$       

227,765

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

A summary of the net assets acquired from the FDIC and the estimated fair value adjustments as of the respective acquisition 
dates follows: 

Tennessee Commerce Bank 

(in thousands)

As Previously
Reported

January 27, 2012

Second Quarter
Recast
Adjustments

Third Quarter
Recast
Adjustments

As
Recasted

Assets acquired, at contractual amount
Liabilities assumed, at contractual amount

$               

221,126
(948,701)

-
$                             
-

-
$                             
-

$               

221,126
(948,701)

Net liabilities assumed per the P&A Agreement

Contractual discount

Net receivable from the FDIC

(727,575)

(56,970)

-

-

-

-

(727,575)

(56,970)

$              

(784,545)

$                             
-

$                             
-

$              

(784,545)

Fair value adjustments:
    Loans
    Discount for loans to be repurchased by the FDIC
    Other real estate owned
    Other assets and accrued interest receivable
    Core deposit intangible
    Deposits
    All other

Total fair value adjustments

Discount

$                

(22,666)
(2,797)
(3,359)
(60)
64
(54)
(199)

$                       

919
-
(1,000)
-
-
-
(15)

$                        

(89)
-
(113)
-
-
-
13

$                

(21,836)
(2,797)
(4,472)
(60)
64
(54)
(201)

(29,071)

56,970

(96)

-

(189)

(29,356)

-

56,970

Bargain purchase gain, pre-tax

$                  

27,899

$                        

(96)

$                      

(189)

$                  

27,614

First Commercial Bank

(in thousands)

As Previously
Reported

September 7, 2012
Fourth Quarter
Recast
Adjustments

As
Recasted

Assets acquired, at contractual amount
Liabilities assumed, at contractual amount

$               

214,866
(199,780)

$                             
-
-

$               

214,866
(199,780)

Net liabilities assumed per the P&A Agreement

Contractual discount

Net receivable from the FDIC

15,086

(79,412)

-

-

15,086

(79,412)

$                

(64,326)

$                             
-

$                

(64,326)

Fair value adjustments:
    Loans
    Other real estate owned
    Other assets and accrued interest receivable
    Core deposit intangible
    Deposits
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    All other

Total fair value adjustments

Discount

$                

(44,214)
(8,389)
(95)
559
3
(63)
(101)

$                       

423
289
-
-
-
-
-

$                

(43,791)
(8,100)
(95)
559
3
(63)
(101)

(52,300)

79,412

712

-

(51,588)

79,412

Bargain purchase gain, pre-tax

$                  

27,112

$                       

712

$                  

27,824

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

Tennessee Commerce Bank  

During  the  first  quarter  of  2012,  the  Bank  recorded  an  initial  bargain  purchase  gain  of  $27.9  million  as  a  result  of  the  TCB 
acquisition. The bargain purchase gain was realized because the overall price paid by RB&T was substantially less than the fair 
value of the TCB assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2012, the Bank 
posted  adjustments  to  the  acquired  assets  for  its  FDIC-assisted  acquisition  in  the  determination  of  day-one  fair  values  and 
recorded a net decrease to the bargain purchase gain of $285,000, as additional information relative to the day-one fair values 
became available. 

On January 27, 2012, RB&T did not immediately acquire the TCB banking facility, including outstanding lease agreements and 
furniture, fixtures and equipment. During the third quarter of 2012, RB&T renegotiated a new lease with the landlord related to 
the sole banking facility and acquired all related data processing equipment and fixed assets totaling approximately $573,000. 

First Commercial Bank 

During  the  third  quarter  of  2012,  the  Bank  recorded  an  initial  bargain  purchase  gain  of  $27.1  million  as  a  result  of  the  FCB 
acquisition. The bargain purchase gain was realized because the overall price paid by RB&T was substantially less than the fair 
value of the FCB assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Bank posted 
adjustments to the acquired assets for its FDIC-assisted acquisition in the determination of day-one fair values and recorded a 
net  increase  to  the  bargain  purchase  gain  of  $712,000,  as  additional  relative  information  relative  to  the  day-one  fair  values 
became available. 

On September 7, 2012, RB&T did not immediately acquire the FCB banking facility, including outstanding lease agreements 
and furniture, fixtures and equipment. RB&T acquired all data processing equipment and fixed assets totaling approximately 
$328,000 during the fourth quarter of 2012. 

FAIR VALUE METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS 

The  following  is  a  description  of  the  methods  used  to  determine  the  fair  values  of  significant  assets  and  liabilities  at  the 
respective acquisition dates as presented throughout: 

Cash and Due from Banks and Interest-bearing Deposits in Banks – The carrying amount of these assets, adjusted for any 
cash items deemed uncollectible by management, was determined to be a reasonable estimate of fair value based on their short-
term nature. 

Investment Securities – Investment securities were acquired at fair value from the FDIC. The fair values provided by the FDIC 
were  reviewed  and  considered  reasonable  based  on  RB&T’s  understanding  of  the  marketplace.  FHLB  stock  was  acquired  at 
cost, as it is not practicable to determine its fair value given restrictions on its marketability. 

With the TCB acquisition, RB&T acquired $43 million in securities at fair value. The majority of the securities acquired were 
subsequently sold or called during the first quarter of 2012 with RB&T realizing a net gain on the corresponding transactions of 
approximately $56,000. The Bank sold these securities because management determined that the acquired securities did not fit 
within the Bank’s traditional investment strategies. 

With the FCB acquisition, RB&T acquired $12 million in securities at fair value. The nature of these securities acquired were 
consistent with RB&T’s existing investment portfolio and RB&T elected not to sell these securities. 

Loans – Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of 
loan  and  related  collateral,  classification  status,  fixed  or  variable  interest  rate,  term  of  loan  and  whether  or  not  the  loan  was 
amortizing, and a discount rate reflecting current market rates for new originations  of comparable loans adjusted for the risk 
inherent in the cash flow estimates. 

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

Certain  loans  that  were  deemed  to  be  collateral  dependent  were  valued  based  on  the  fair  value  of  the  underlying  collateral. 
These  estimates  were  based  on  the  most  recently  available  real  estate  appraisals  with  certain  adjustments  made  based  on  the 
type of property, age of appraisal, current status of the property and other related factors to estimate the current value of the 
collateral. 

With the TCB acquisition, RB&T purchased approximately $99 million in loans with a fair value of approximately $74 million. 
Subsequent  to  January  27,  2012,  the  FDIC  repurchased  approximately  $20  million  of  TCB  loans  at  a  price  of  par  less  the 
original discount of $3 million that RB&T received when it purchased the loans. Loans repurchased by the FDIC were valued at 
the contractual amount reduced by the applicable discount. 

With  the  FCB  acquisition,  RB&T  purchased  approximately  $172  million  in  loans  with  a  fair  value  of  approximately  $128 
million. 

The composition of acquired loans as of the respective acquisition dates follows: 

Tennessee Commerce Bank 

January 27, 2012

(in thousands)

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

As Previously Reported

Contractual
Amount

Fair Value
Adjustments

As Recasted

Recast
Adjustments

Fair
Value

$                 

22,693
18,646
14,877
13,224
6,220

$                  

(4,076)
(6,971)
(2,681)
(6,939)
(606)

$                       

243
1,988
(1,972)
496
24

$                 

18,860
13,663
10,224
6,781
5,638

608
672
2,172

(22)
(621)
(750)

-
-
51

586
51
1,473

Total loans

$                 

79,112

$                

(22,666)

$                       

830

$                 

57,276

First Commercial Bank

September 7, 2012

(in thousands)

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

Total loans

As Previously Reported

Contractual
Amount

Fair Value
Adjustments

As Recasted

Recast
Adjustments

Fair
Value

$                 

48,409
82,161
14,918
25,475
404

$                  

(9,634)
(12,330)
(6,182)
(16,060)
(3)

$                  

(1,175)
(2,126)
191
3,533
-

$                 

37,600
67,705
8,927
12,948
401

-
6
371

-
-
(5)

-
-
-

-
6
366

$               

171,744

$                

(44,214)

$                       

423

$               

127,953

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

The  following  table  presents  the  purchased  loans  that  are  included  within  the  scope  of  ASC  Topic  310-30  at  the  respective 
acquisition dates: 

Tennessee Commerce Bank 

 (in thousands)

As Previously 
Reported

January 27, 2012
Recast 
Adjustments

As
Recasted

Contractually-required principal and interest payments
Non-accretable difference

$               

52,278
(21,308)

-
$                          
903

$               

52,278
(20,405)

Cash flows expected to be collected
Accretable yield

   Fair value of loans

30,970
(425)

903
(73)

31,873
(498)

$               

30,545

$                     

830

$               

31,375

First Commercial Bank

 (in thousands)

As Previously 
Reported

September 7, 2012
Recast 
Adjustments

As
Recasted

Contractually-required principal and interest payments
Non-accretable difference

$             

116,940
(33,523)

-
$                          
508

$             

116,940
(33,015)

Cash flows expected to be collected
Accretable yield

   Fair value of loans

83,417
(2,827)

508
(85)

83,925
(2,912)

$               

80,590

$                     

423

$               

81,013

The following table presents a rollforward of the accretable yield on the purchased loans within the scope of ASC Topic 310-30 
for the year ended December 31, 2012: 

 (in thousands)

Tennessee
Commerce
Bank

First
Commercial
Bank

Total

Beginning balance, as recasted
Transfers between non-accretable and accretable
Accreted/(Amortized) into interest income on loans,
  including loan fees
Other changes

$                   

(498)
-

$                

(2,912)
-

$                

(3,410)
-

179
-

136
-

315
-

Ending balance

$                   

(319)

$                

(2,776)

$                

(3,095)

Changes between the accretable and non-accretable components within the measurement period for TCB were deemed to be the 
result of facts and circumstances that existed the day of the acquisition and became known to RB&T after the fact. Thus, any 
adjustments  between  the  two  categories  within  the  measurement  period  were  deemed  to  be  recast  adjustments  to the  bargain 
purchase gain. 

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  RB&T  did  not  “transfer”  any  amounts  between  non-accretable  and  accretable  yield 
related to the FCB acquisition. Instead, any changes between the accretable and non-accretable components were deemed to be 
the result of facts and circumstances that existed the day of the acquisition and became known to RB&T after the fact. Thus any 
adjustments  between  the  two  categories  since  the  date  of  acquisition  were  deemed  to  be  recast  adjustments  to  the  bargain 
purchase gain. 

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

Core  Deposit  Intangible  –  In  its  assumption  of  the  deposit  liabilities  for  the  2012  acquisitions,  RB&T  believed  that  the 
customer  relationships  associated  with  these  deposits  had  intangible  value,  although  this  value  was  anticipated  to  be  modest 
given the nature of the deposit accounts and the anticipated rapid account run-off since acquired. RB&T recorded a core deposit 
intangible  asset  of  $64,000  and  $559,000  related  to  the  TCB  and  FCB  acquisitions.  The  fair  value  of  these  intangible  assets 
were  estimated  based  on  a  discounted  cash  flow  methodology  that  gave  appropriate  consideration  to  type  of  deposit,  deposit 
retention, cost of the deposit base, and net maintenance cost attributable to customer deposits. 

OREO – OREO is presented at fair value, which is the estimated value that management expects to receive when the property 
is sold, net of related costs to sell. These estimates were based on the most recently available real estate appraisals, with certain 
adjustments  made  based  on  the  type  of  property,  age  of  appraisal,  current  status  of  the  property  and  other  related  factors  to 
estimate the current value of the property. 

RB&T acquired $14 million in OREO related to the TCB acquisition, which was reduced by a $3 million fair value adjustment 
as of January 27, 2012. Subsequent to the first quarter, RB&T posted a net recast adjustment of $1 million to OREO to mark 
several properties to market based on appraisals received. 

RB&T acquired $19 million in OREO related to the FCB acquisition, which was reduced by a $8 million fair value adjustment 
as of September 7, 2012. Subsequent to the third quarter, RB&T posted a net recast adjustment of $289,000 to OREO to mark 
several properties to market based on appraisals received. 

FHLB Advances – RB&T acquired $3 million in FHLB advances related to the FCB acquisition. The advances were marked to 
market as of the acquisition date based on their early termination penalties as of that date. RB&T paid off the advances during 
the third quarter of 2012 at no additional loss beyond the fair value adjustment as of their date of acquisition. 

Deposits  –  The  fair  values  used  for  the  demand  and  savings  deposits  that  comprise  the  acquisition  accounts  acquired,  by 
definition, equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date. The fair values for time deposits are estimated using a 
discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered to the interest rates embedded on such time 
deposits. 

RB&T assumed $947 million in deposits at estimated fair value in connection with the TCB acquisition. As permitted by the 
FDIC,  within  seven  days  of  the  acquisition  date,  RB&T  had  the  option  to  disclose  to  TCB’s  deposit  customers  that  it  was 
repricing the acquired deposit portfolios. In addition, depositors had the option to withdraw funds without penalty. RB&T chose 
to re-price all of the acquired TCB interest-bearing deposits, including transaction, time and brokered deposits with an effective 
date  of  January  28,  2012.  This  re-pricing  triggered  time  and  brokered  deposit  run-off  consistent  with  management’s 
expectations. Through December 31, 2012, approximately 96% of the assumed TCB interest-bearing deposit account balances 
had  exited  RB&T,  with  no  penalty  on  the  applicable  time  and  brokered  deposits.  At  December  31,  2012,  RB&T  had  $42 
million of deposits remaining from the TCB acquisition. 

RB&T assumed $196 million in deposits at estimated fair value in connection with the FCB acquisition. RB&T chose to re-
price all of the acquired FCB time deposits with an effective date of October 1, 2012. This re-pricing triggered certificate of 
deposit run-off consistent with management’s expectations. Through December 31, 2012, approximately 67% of the assumed 
interest-bearing deposit account balances had exited RB&T, with no penalty on the applicable time and brokered deposits. At 
December 31, 2012, RB&T had $70 million of deposits remaining from the FCB acquisition. 

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

The composition of deposits assumed at fair value as of the respective 2012 acquisition dates follows: 

Tennessee Commerce Bank

January 27, 2012

(in thousands)

Contractual
Amount

Fair Value
Adjustments

Recast
Adjustments

Fair
Value

Demand 
Money market accounts
Savings
Individual retirement accounts*
Time deposits, $100,000 and over*
Other certificates of deposit*
Brokered certificates of deposit*

$                   

3,190
11,338
91,859
15,486
278,825
108,003
418,940

-
$                            
-
-
-
-
14
40

-
$                            
-
-
-
-
-
-

$                   

3,190
11,338
91,859
15,486
278,825
108,017
418,980

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total non interest-bearing deposits

927,641
19,754

54
-

-
-

927,695
19,754

Total deposits

$               

947,395

$                         

54

$                            
-

$               

947,449

First Commercial Bank

(in thousands)

Contractual
Amount

Fair Value
Adjustments

Recast
Adjustments

Fair
Value

September 7, 2012

Demand 
Money market accounts
Savings
Individual retirement accounts*
Time deposits, $100,000 and over*
Other certificates of deposit*
Brokered certificates of deposit*

$                   

4,003
38,187
-
16,780
14,740
62,033
53,314

-
$                            
-
-
-
-
-
3

-
$                            
-
-
-
-
-
-

$                   

4,003
38,187
-
16,780
14,740
62,033
53,317

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total non interest-bearing deposits

189,057
7,197

3
-

-
-

189,060
7,197

Total deposits

$               

196,254

$                           
3

$                            
-

$               

196,257

* - denotes a time deposit

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

With  regard  to  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks,  disclosure  of  supplemental  pro  forma  financial  information  and  prior 
period  comparisons  is  deemed  neither  practical  nor  meaningful  given  the  troubled  nature  of  the  institutions prior  to RB&T’s 
acquisition. Results of operations for the TCB and FCB franchises included in the consolidated results for 2012 follows: 

(in thousands)
Interest income:
Loans, including fees
Taxable investment securities
Total interest income

Interest expense:
Deposits 
Total interest expense
Net interest income 
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses

Non interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
Bargain purchase gain
Gain on sale of securities available for sale
Other
Total non interest income

Non interest income

Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and equipment, net
Communication and transportation
Marketing and development
FDIC insurance expense
Data processing 
Supplies
Other real estate owned expense
Other
Total non interest expenses

Income before income tax expense

Tennessee
Commerce  
Bank

First 
Commercial   
Bank

Total
Acquired 
Banks

$                     

3,741
764
4,505

$                     

2,481
10
2,491

$                     

6,222
774
6,996

62
62
4,443
61
4,382

70
27,614
56
705
28,445

2,933
890
197
13
66
645
29
405
1,024
6,202

200
200
2,291
153
2,138

29
27,824
-
5
27,858

1,072
409
27
3
27
267
42
413
1,011
3,271

262
262
6,734
214
6,520

99
55,438
56
710
56,303

4,005
1,299
224
16
93
912
71
818
2,035
9,473

$                  

26,625

$                  

26,725

$                  

53,350

Related  to  the  TCB  acquisition,  RB&T  incurred  acquisition  and  integration  costs  of  approximately  $1.8  million  through 
December 31, 2012. Included in the total integration costs was $724,000 for estimated short-term retention bonuses for certain 
former  TCB  employees  and  short-term  incentive  bonuses  for  existing  RB&T  employees  related  to  the  successful  branch 
consolidation  and  core  system  conversion  completed  in  July  2012.  In  addition,  total  integration  costs  included  $642,000  for 
estimated professional and consulting fees, as well as $471,000 for a long-term incentive program for RB&T employees based 
upon a two-year profitability target for the overall TCB operation. On July 13, 2012, RB&T converted the TCB core operating 
platform  into  its  own.  Beginning  in  August,  TCB  achieved  direct  operating  expenses  more  in-line  with  other  banking  center 
operating costs.  

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ACQUISITIONS OF FAILED BANKS (continued) 

Related  to  the  FCB  acquisition,  RB&T  accrued  acquisition  and  integration  costs  of  approximately  $1.3  million  through 
December 31, 2012. Included in the total integration costs was $380,000 for estimated short-term retention bonuses for certain 
former  FCB  employees  and  short-term  incentive  bonuses  for  existing  RB&T  employees  related  to  a  successful  branch 
consolidation and core system conversion. In addition, total integration costs included $710,000 for estimated professional and 
consulting  fees,  as  well  as  $199,000  for  a  long-term  incentive  program  for  RB&T  employees  based  upon  a  two-year 
profitability target for the overall FCB operation. 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES 

Securities available for sale: 

The  gross  amortized  cost  and  fair  value  of  securities  available  for  sale  and  the  related  gross  unrealized  gains  and  losses 
recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities available for sale

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities available for sale

Mortgage backed Securities 

Gross
Amortized
Cost

Gross 
Unrealized
Gains

Gross 
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

$               

$                     

$                        

$               

$             

$                 

$                   

$             

Gross
Amortized
Cost

Gross 
Unrealized
Gains

Gross 
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

$               

$                      

$                     

$               

547
3
6,641
1,580
8,771

814
-
6,343
1,281
8,438

(6)
-
-
(130)
(136)

(225)
(1,276)
(27)
(541)
(2,069)

39,472
5,687
197,210
195,877
438,246

152,674
4,542
293,329
195,403
645,948

38,931
5,684
190,569
194,427
429,611

152,085
5,818
287,013
194,663
639,579

$               

$                   

$                  

$               

At  December  31,  2012,  with  the  exception  of  the  $5.7  million  private  label  mortgage  backed  security,  all  other  mortgage 
backed  securities  held  by  the  Bank  were  issued  by  U.S.  government-sponsored  entities  and  agencies,  primarily  Freddie  Mac 
and Fannie Mae (“FNMA”), institutions that the government has affirmed its commitment to support. At  December 31, 2012 
and 2011, there were gross unrealized/unrecognized losses of $130,000 and $568,000 related to available for sale and held to 
maturity  mortgage  backed  securities.  Because  the  decline  in  fair  value  of  these  mortgage  backed  securities  is  attributable  to 
changes  in  interest  rates  and  illiquidity,  and  not  credit  quality,  and  because  the  Bank  does  not  have  the  intent  to  sell  these 
mortgage backed securities, and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, 
management does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired. 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued) 

Securities to be held to maturity: 

The carrying value, gross unrecognized gains and losses, and fair value of securities to be held to maturity were as follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities to be held to maturity

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities to be held to maturity

Sales of Securities Available for Sale 

Carrying 
Value

Gross 
Unrecognized
Gains

Gross 
Unrecognized
Losses

Fair
Value

$                 

$                       

$                 

27
63
316
406

$                          
-
-
-
$                          
-

4,415
890
41,111
46,416

$               

$                     

$               

Carrying 
Value

Gross 
Unrecognized
Gains

Gross 
Unrecognized
Losses

Fair
Value

$                   

$                        

$                       

$                   

18
101
159
278

(10)
-
-
(10)

4,241
1,477
22,624
28,342

$                 

$                      

$                       

$                 

4,388
827
40,795
46,010

4,233
1,376
22,465
28,074

During 2012, the Bank recognized gross gains of $56,000 and gross losses of $0 in earnings for sales of securities available for 
sale. Gross gains were recognized as follows in 2012: 

•  The Bank sold six available for sale securities acquired in the TCB acquisition with an amortized cost of $35 million, 

resulting in a pre-tax gain of $53,000 during the first quarter of 2012. 

•  The Bank realized $3,000 in pre-tax gains related to unamortized discount accretion on $10 million of callable U.S. 

Government agencies that were called during the first quarter of 2012 before their maturity. 

•  There were no sales of securities available for sale during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012. 

See  additional  discussion  regarding  securities  acquired  in  connection  with  the  TCB  acquisition  in  this  section  of  the  filing 
under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks.” 

During 2011, the Bank recognized gross gains of $2.3 million and gross losses of $0 in earnings for sales of securities available 
for sale. Gross gains were recognized as follows in 2011: 

•  There were no sales of securities available for sale during the first quarter of 2011. 
•  During the second quarter of 2011, the Bank sold available for sale mortgage backed securities with an amortized cost 

of $132 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $1.9 million. 

•  During the third quarter of 2011, the Bank realized $188,000 in pre-tax gains related to unamortized discount accretion 
on  $24  million  of  callable  U.S.  Government  agencies  that  were  called  during  the  third  quarter  of  2011  before  their 
maturity. 

•  Also, during the third quarter of 2011, the Bank sold available for sale mortgage backed securities with an amortized 

cost of $2 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $112,000. 

•  Finally,  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  2011,  the  Bank  sold  available  for  sale  mortgage  backed  securities  with  an 

amortized cost of $1.5 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $77,000. 

During 2010, there were no sales of securities available for sale. 

The tax provision related to the Bank’s realized gains totaled $20,000, $800,000 and $0 for 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued) 

The amortized cost and fair value of the investment securities portfolio by contractual maturity at December 31, 2012 follows. 
Expected  maturities  may  differ  from  contractual  maturities  if  borrowers  have  the  right  to  call  or  prepay  obligations  with  or 
without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are detailed separately. 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Due in one year or less
Due from one year to five years
Due from five years to ten years
Due beyond ten years
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations

Total securities

Securities 
available for sale

Amortized
Cost

Fair 
Value

Securities to be
held to maturity
Fair 
Value

Carrying
Value

$          

1,006
35,378
2,547
-
5,684
190,569
194,427

$       

1,007
35,920
2,545
-
5,687
197,210
195,877

$      

2,004
2,384
-
-
-
827
40,795

$      

2,011
2,404
-
-
-
890
41,111

$     

429,611

$  

438,246

$   

46,010

$   

46,416

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its 
agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity. 

Market Loss Analysis 

Securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2012 and 2011, aggregated by investment category and length of time that 
individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and 
    U.S. Government agencies
Mortgage backed securities - residential, 
   including Collateralized mortgage obligations

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

$       

3,588

$           

(6)

$               
-

$             
-

$       

3,588

$           

(6)

20,508

(130)

-

-

20,508

(130)

Total

$     

24,096

$       

(136)

$               
-

$             
-

$     

24,096

$       

(136)

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and 
    U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential, 
   including Collateralized mortgage obligations

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Losses

$      

60,547
-

$        

(235)
-

-
$               
4,542

-
$             
(1,276)

$      

60,547
4,542

$        

(235)
(1,276)

136,775

(568)

-

-

136,775

(568)

Total

$    

197,322

$        

(803)

$        

4,542

$     

(1,276)

$    

201,864

$     

(2,079)

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued) 

At  December  31,  2012,  the  Bank’s  security  portfolio  consisted  of  153  securities,  seven  of  which  were  in  an  unrealized  loss 
position.  

Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) 

Unrealized  losses  for  all  investment  securities  are  reviewed  to  determine  whether  the  losses  are  “other-than-temporary.” 
Investment  securities  are  evaluated  for  OTTI  on  at  least  a  quarterly  basis  and  more  frequently  when  economic  or  market 
conditions  warrant  such  an  evaluation  to  determine  whether  a  decline  in  their  value  below  amortized  cost  is  other-than-
temporary. In conducting this assessment, the Bank evaluates a number of factors including, but not limited to: 

•  The length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis; 
•  The Bank’s intent to hold until maturity or sell the debt security prior to maturity; 
•  An analysis of whether it is more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell the debt security before its 

anticipated recovery; 

•  Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or a geographic area; 
•  The historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security; 
•  The payment structure of the security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments; 
•  Failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments; 
•  Any rating changes by a rating agency; and 
•  Recoveries or additional decline in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date. 

The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a 
near-term  recovery  of  value  are  not  necessarily  favorable,  or  that  there  is  a  general  lack  of  evidence  to  support  a  realizable 
value  equal  to  or  greater  than  the  carrying  value  of  the  investment.  Once  a  decline  in  value  is  determined  to  be  other-than-
temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized for the anticipated credit 
losses. 

Nationally,  residential  real  estate  values  have  declined  significantly  since  2007.  These  declines  in  value,  coupled  with  the 
reduced  ability  of  certain  homeowners  to  refinance  or  repay  their  residential  real  estate  obligations,  have  led  to  elevated 
delinquencies  and  losses  in  residential  real  estate  loans.  Many  of  these  loans  have  previously  been  securitized  and  sold  to 
investors as private label mortgage backed securities. The Bank owns one private label mortgage backed security with a total 
carrying  value  of  $5.7  million  at  December  31,  2012.  This  security  is  mostly  backed  by  “Alternative  A”  first  lien  mortgage 
loans and is backed with an insurance “wrap” or guarantee with an average life currently estimated at four years. Due to current 
market  conditions,  this  asset  remains  extremely  illiquid,  and  as  such,  the  Bank  determined  it  to  be  a  Level  3  security  in 
accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. Based on this determination, the Bank utilized an 
income  valuation  model  (present  value  model)  approach,  in  determining  the  fair  value  of  the  security.  This  approach  is 
beneficial for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, and/or where valuations are 
adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability. Such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In 
the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Management’s best estimate consists of both internal and 
external support for this investment.  

See  additional  discussion  regarding  the  Bank’s  private  label  mortgage  backed  security  in  this  section  of  the  filing  under 
Footnote 5 “Fair Value.” 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued) 

The  following  table  presents  a  rollforward  of  the  Bank’s  private  label  mortgage  backed  security  credit  losses  recognized  in 
earnings: 

Year ended December 31,  (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Balance, beginning of year
Reversal of interest reserve
Realized pass through of actual losses
Amounts related to credit loss for which an other-than-
    temporary impairment was not previously recognized

$                   

3,455
-
(1,313)

$                     

9,757
(169)
(6,412)

$                   

17,266
-
(7,730)

-

279

221

Balance, end of year

$                   

2,142

$                     

3,455

$                     

9,757

Further deterioration in economic conditions could cause the Bank to record an additional impairment charge related to credit 
losses of up to $5.7 million, which is the current gross amortized cost of the Bank’s remaining private label mortgage backed 
security. 

Pledged Investment Securities 

Investment securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities held for 
other purposes, as required or permitted by law are as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Carrying amount
Fair value

$          

327,425
334,560

$             

613,927
620,922

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The composition of the loan portfolio at period end follows: 

December 31,  (in thousands)

2012

2011

Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
     Credit cards
     Overdrafts
     Other consumer

Total loans
Less: Allowance for loan losses

$           

1,148,354
74,539
698,611
33,531
80,093
130,768
216,576
241,853

8,716
955
16,201

2,650,197
23,729

$             

985,735
99,161
639,966
32,741
67,406
119,117
41,496
280,235

8,580
950
9,908

2,285,295
24,063

Total loans, net

$           

2,626,468

$          

2,261,232

Acquisitions of Failed Banks 

The contractual amount of the loans purchased in the TCB transaction decreased from $79 million as of the acquisition date to 
$42 million as of December 31, 2012. The carrying value of the loans purchased in the TCB transaction was $57 million as of 
the acquisition date compared to $31 million as of December 31, 2012. 

The contractual amount of the loans purchased in the FCB transaction decreased from $172 million as of the acquisition date to 
$139 million as of December 31, 2012. The carrying value of the loans purchased in the FCB transaction was $128 million as 
of the acquisition date compared to $108 million as of December 31, 2012.  

The composition of TCB and FCB loans outstanding at December 31, 2012 follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

Total gross loans

Tennessee
Commerce
Bank

First
Commercial
Bank

Total
Acquired 
Banks

$                 

12,270
8,015
4,235
1,284
4,183

$                 

32,459
61,758
3,301
9,405
385

321
1
655

-
11
333

$                 

44,729
69,773
7,536
10,689
4,568
-
321
12
988

$                 

30,964

$               

107,652

$               

138,616

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The table below reconciles the contractually required and carrying amounts of TCB and FCB loans acquired at December 31, 
2012:  

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Tennessee
Commerce
Bank

First
Commercial
Bank

Total
Acquired 
Banks

Contractually-required principal
Non-accretable difference
Accretable difference

$                 

41,677
(10,394)
(319)

$               

139,156
(28,870)
(2,634)

$               

180,833
(39,264)
(2,953)

   Carrying value of loans

$                 

30,964

$               

107,652

$               

138,616

Banking Center Divestiture 

In  May  2011,  RB&T,  entered  into  a  definitive  agreement  to  sell  its  banking  center  located  in  Bowling  Green,  Kentucky  to 
Citizens First Bank, Inc. (“Citizens”). This transaction was closed on September 30, 2011. In addition to other items, Citizens 
acquired $13 million, or approximately one-half, of the outstanding loans of RB&T’s Bowling Green banking center. 

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Credit Quality Indicators 

Bank procedures for assessing and maintaining credit gradings differs slightly depending on whether a new or renewed loan is 
being  underwritten,  or  whether  an  existing  loan  is  being  re-evaluated  for  potential  credit  quality  concerns.  The  latter  usually 
occurs upon receipt of updated financial information, or other pertinent data, that would potentially cause a change in the loan 
grade. Specific Bank procedures follow: 

•  For  new  and  renewed  commercial,  commercial  real  estate  and  real  estate  construction,  the  Bank’s  Credit 
Administration  Department  (“CAD”)  assigns  the  credit  quality  grade  to  the  loan.  Loan  grades  for  new  commercial, 
commercial real estate and real estate construction loans with an aggregate credit exposure of $2.0 million or greater 
are validated by the Senior Loan Committee (“SLC”).  

•  The SLC is chaired by the Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Banking (“COO”) and includes the Bank’s Chief 
Commercial Credit Officer (“CCCO”) and is attended by the Bank’s Chief Risk Management Officer (“CRMO”). 

•  Commercial  loan  officers  are  responsible  for  reviewing  their  loan  portfolios  and  reporting  any  adverse  material 
changes  to  the  CCCO.  When  circumstances  warrant  a  review  and  possible  change  in  the  credit  quality  grade,  loan 
officers are required to notify the Bank’s CAD. 

•  The COO meets monthly with commercial loan officers to discuss the status of past due loans and possible classified 
loans. These meetings are also designed to give loan officers an opportunity to identify an existing loan that should be 
downgraded. 

•  Monthly,  members  of  senior  management  along  with  managers  of  Commercial  Lending,  CAD,  Special  Assets  and 
Retail  Collections  attend  a  Special  Asset  Committee  (“SAC”)  meeting.  The  SAC  reviews  all  commercial  and 
commercial  real  estate,  classified,  and  impaired  loans  in  excess  of  $100,000  and  discusses  the  relative  trends  and 
current status of these assets. In addition, the SAC reviews all retail residential real estate loans exceeding $750,000 
and all home equity loans exceeding $100,000 that are 80-days or more past due or that are on non-accrual status. SAC 
also  reviews  the  actions  taken  by  management  regarding  foreclosure  mitigation,  loan  extensions,  troubled  debt 
restructures  and  collateral  repossessions.  Based  on  the  information  reviewed  in  this  meeting,  the  SAC  approves  all 
specific loan loss allocations to be recognized by the Bank within its allowance for loan loss analysis. 

•  All new and renewed warehouse lending loans are approved by the SLC and Executive Loan Committee. The CAD 
assigns  the  initial  credit  quality  grade  to  warehouse  lending  loans.  Monthly,  members  of  senior  management  along 
with  the  SLC,  review  warehouse  lending  activity  and  monitor  key  performance  indicators  such  as  average  days 
outstanding, average FICO, average LTV and other important factors. 

On  at  least  an  annual  basis,  the  Bank’s  internal  loan  review  department  analyzes  all  aggregate  lending  relationships  with 
outstanding  balances  greater  than  $1  million  that  are  internally  classified  as  “Special  Mention/Watch,”  “Substandard,” 
“Doubtful”  or  “Loss.”  In  addition,  for  all  “Pass”  rated  loans,  the  Bank  analyzes,  on  at  least  an  annual  basis,  all  aggregate 
lending relationships with outstanding balances exceeding $4 million. 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The  Bank  categorizes  loans  into  risk  categories  based  on  relevant  information  about  the  ability  of  borrowers  to  service  their 
debt  such  as:  current  financial  information,  historical  payment  experience,  public  information,  and  current  economic  trends. 
The  Bank  also  considers  the  fair  value  of  the  underlying  collateral  and  the  strength  and  willingness  of  the  guarantor(s).  The 
Bank  analyzes  loans  individually  and  based  on  this  analysis,  establishes  a  credit  risk  rating.  The  Bank  uses  the  following 
definitions for risk ratings: 

Risk Grade 1 – Excellent (Pass):  Loans fully secured by liquid collateral, such as certificates of deposit, reputable 
bank  letters  of  credit,  or  other  cash  equivalents;  loans  fully  secured  by  publicly  traded  marketable  securities  where 
there is no impediment to liquidation; or loans to any publicly held company with a current long-term debt rating of A 
or better. 

Risk  Grade  2  –  Good  (Pass):  Loans  to  businesses  that  have  strong  financial  statements  containing  an  unqualified 
opinion  from  a  Certified  Public  Accounting  firm  and  at  least  three  consecutive  years  of  profits;  loans  supported  by 
unaudited  financial  statements  containing  strong  balance  sheets,  five  consecutive  years  of  profits,  a  five-year 
satisfactory  relationship  with  the  Bank,  and  key  balance  sheet  and  income  statement  trends  that  are  either  stable  or 
positive; loans that are guaranteed or otherwise backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or an agency 
thereof, such as the Small Business Administration; or loans to publicly held companies with current long-term debt 
ratings of Baa or better. 

Risk  Grade  3  –  Satisfactory  (Pass):  Loans  supported  by  financial  statements  (audited  or  unaudited)  that  indicate 
average or slightly below average risk and having some deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions; 
loans  with  some  weakness  but  offsetting  features  of  other  support  are  readily  available;  loans  that  are  meeting  the 
terms of repayment, but which may be susceptible to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered. 

Risk  Grade  4  –  Satisfactory/Monitored  (Pass):  Loans  in  this  category  are  considered  to  be  of  acceptable  credit 
quality, but contain greater credit risk than Satisfactory loans due to weak balance sheets, marginal earnings or cash 
flow, or other uncertainties. These loans warrant a higher than average level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses 
do not advance. The level of risk in a Satisfactory/Monitored loan is within acceptable underwriting guidelines so long 
as the loan is given the proper level of management supervision. 

Risk  Grade  5  –  Special  Mention/Watch:  Loans  that  possess  some  credit  deficiency  or  potential  weakness  that 
deserves close attention. Such loans pose an unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan by 
adversely  impacting  the  future  repayment  ability  of  the  borrower.  The  key  distinctions  of  a  Special  Mention/Watch 
classification  are  that  (1)  it  is  indicative  of  an  unwarranted  level  of  risk  and  (2)  credit  weaknesses  are  considered 
potential and are not defined impairments to the primary source of repayment. 

Purchased  Credit  Impaired  Loans  Group  1  (“PCI-1”):  To  the  extent  that  purchased  credit  impaired  loans, 
accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30  are performing in accordance with management’s performance expectations 
established in conjunction with the determination of the day-one fair values, such loans are not risk rated in the same 
categories  as  the  Bank’s  originated  loans  and  are  not  considered  in  the  determination  of  the  required  allowance  for 
loan  losses.  These  loans  are  classified  in  the  “PCI-1”  category  within  the  Bank’s  classified  loans,  which  is  the 
equivalent of a “Special Mention/Watch” classification for the Bank’s originated loans. 

PCI-1 loans may include loans that qualify as TDRs, and therefore are considered impaired under the applicable TDR 
accounting standards. These TDRs within the PCI-1 category, however, will not be downgraded to Purchased Credit 
Impaired Group 2 Loans and will not require an additional provision for loan losses if their restructured cash flows are 
within management’s initial expectations when the loans were booked at fair value as of the date of acquisition. Any 
improvement  in  the  expected  performance  of  a  PCI-1  loan  would  result  in  an  adjustment  to  accretable  yield,  which 
would have a positive impact on interest income. 

Purchased  Credit  Impaired  Loans  Group  2  (“PCI-2”):  To  the  extent  that  purchased  credit  impaired  loans, 
accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30 have deteriorated from management’s expectation established in conjunction 
with the determination of the day-one fair values, such loans will be considered impaired, and are considered in the 
determination  of  the  required  level  of  allowance  for  loan  losses.  These  loans  are  classified  in  the  “PCI-2”  category 
within the Bank’s classified loans, which is the equivalent of a “Substandard” classification for the Bank’s originated 
loans. 

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Any decrease in the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan losses. Any improvement in the 
expected performance of a PCI-2 loan would result in a reversal of the provision for loan losses to the extent of prior 
charges and then an adjustment to accretable yield, which would have a positive impact on interest income. 

See  additional  discussion  regarding  purchased  credit  impaired  loans  in  this  section  of  the  filing  under  Footnote  2 
“Acquisitions of Failed Banks.” 

Risk Grade 6 – Substandard: One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified as 
Substandard: 

•  Loans that possess a defined credit weakness. The likelihood that a loan will be paid from the primary source of 
repayment is uncertain. Financial deterioration is under way and very close attention is warranted to ensure that 
the loan is collected without loss. 

•  Loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor. 
•  The primary source of repayment is gone, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment, such 

as collateral liquidation or guarantees. 

•  Loans have a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected. 
•  Unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment. 
•  The borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal, however, it continues to make interest 

payments. 

•  The Bank is forced into a subordinated or unsecured position due to flaws in documentation. 
•  Loans  have  been  restructured  so  that  payment  schedules,  terms  and  collateral  represent  concessions  to  the 

borrower when compared to the normal loan terms. 

•  The Bank is seriously contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan. 
•  There is significant deterioration in market conditions to which the borrower is highly vulnerable. 

Risk  Grade  7  –  Doubtful:  One  or  more  of  the  following  characteristics  may  be  present  in  loans  classified  as 
Doubtful: 

•  Loans have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. However, based on existing conditions, these 

weaknesses make full collection of principal highly improbable. 

•  The primary source of repayment is gone, and there is considerable doubt as to the quality of the secondary source 

of repayment. 

•  The  possibility  of  loss  is  high  but  because  of  certain  important  pending  factors  which  may  strengthen  the  loan, 

loss classification is deferred until the exact status of repayment is known. 

Risk  Grade  8  –  Loss:  Loans  are  considered  uncollectible  and  of  such  little  value  that  continuing  to  carry  them  as 
assets is not feasible. Loans will be classified “Loss” when it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off or 
reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in 
the future. These loans will be either written off or a specific valuation allowance established. 

For all real estate and consumer loans that do not meet the scope above, the Bank uses a grading system based on delinquency. 
Loans  that  are  80  days  or  more  past  due,  on  non-accrual,  or  are  troubled  debt  restructurings  are  graded  “Substandard.” 
Occasionally, a real estate loan below scope may be graded as “Special Mention/Watch” or “Substandard” if the loan is cross 
collateralized with a classified commercial or commercial real estate loan. 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

Related  to  purchased  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-20,  such  loans  would  be  accounted  for  as  would  any  other 
Bank-originated  loan,  potentially  becoming  nonaccrual  or  impaired,  as  well  as  being  risk  rated  under  the  Bank’s  standard 
practices  and  procedures.  In  addition,  purchased  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-20  are  considered  in  the 
determination of the required allowance for loan and lease losses. 

Related  to  purchased  credit  impaired  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-30,  management  separately  monitors  this 
portfolio, and on at least a quarterly basis, reviews the loans contained within this portfolio against the factors and assumptions 
used  in  determining  the  day-one  fair  values.  In  addition  to  its  quarterly  evaluation,  a  loan  is  typically  reviewed  when  it  is 
modified or extended, or when material information becomes available to the Bank that provides additional insight regarding 
the loan’s performance, the status of the borrower, or the quality or value of the underlying collateral. 

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Based on the Bank’s most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans follows: 

December 31, 2012
(in thousands)

Pass

Special
Mention / 
Watch

Substandard

Doubtful /
Loss

Purchased 
Credit 
Impaired
Loans
Group 1

Purchased 
Credit 
Impaired
Loans
Group 2

Total
Rated
Loans*

Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate -
    Purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$                      
-
-
608,599

$           

25,116
2,484
16,648

$             

8,297
3,211
18,953

$                      
-
-
-

$             

2,277
21,453
54,071

$                

136
323
340

$           

35,826
27,471
698,611

33,531
73,434
121,256
216,576
-

-
-
-

-
894
2,312
-
648

-
-
356

-
2,919
525
-
2,346

-
-
53

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
2,846
6,315
-
-

-
-
71

-
-
360
-
-

-
-
1

33,531
80,093
130,768
216,576
2,994

-
-
481

Total rated loans

$     

1,053,396

$           

48,458

$           

36,304

$                      
-

$           

87,033

$             

1,160

$     

1,226,351

December 31, 2011
(in thousands)

Pass

Special
Mention /
Watch

Substandard

Doubtful /
Loss

Total
Rated
Loans*

Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate -
    Purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$                       
-
-
600,338

$               

1,180
2,470
27,158

$             

14,002
2,295
12,470

$                       
-
-
-

$             

15,182
4,765
639,966

32,741
54,963
116,450
41,496
-

-
-
-

-
2,353
2,294
-
-

-
-
-

-
10,090
373
-
3,856

-
-
2

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

32,741
67,406
119,117
41,496
3,856

-
-
2

Total rated loans

$           

845,988

$             

35,455

$             

43,088

$                       
-

$           

924,531

* - The above tables exclude all non classified residential real estate and consumer loans at the respective period ends. It also 
excludes all non classified small commercial and commercial real estate relationships totaling $100,000 or less. These loans 
are not rated since they are accruing interest and not past due 80 days or more. 

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Allowance for Loan Losses 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Allowance for loan losses at beginning year

$    

24,063

$      

23,079

$      

22,879

Charge offs - Traditional Banking
Charge offs - Refund Anticipation Loans
  Total charge offs

Recoveries - Traditional Banking
Recoveries - Refund Anticipation Loans
  Total recoveries

Net loan charge offs - Traditional Banking
Net loan charge offs - Refund Anticipation Loans
  Net loan charge offs

Provision for loan losses - Traditional Banking
Provision for loan losses - Refund Anticipation Loans
  Total provision for loan losses

(9,888)
(11,097)
(20,985)

1,387
4,221
5,608

(8,501)
(6,876)
(15,377)

8,167
6,876
15,043

(7,309)
(15,484)
(22,793)

1,887
3,924
5,811

(5,422)
(11,560)
(16,982)

6,406
11,560
17,966

(12,505)
(14,584)
(27,089)

1,134
6,441
7,575

(11,371)
(8,143)
(19,514)

11,571
8,143
19,714

Allowance for loan losses at end of year

$    

23,729

$      

24,063

$      

23,079

The Bank’s allowance calculation has historically included specific allowance allocations for qualitative factors such as: 

•  Changes in nature, volume and seasoning of the loan portfolio; 
•  Changes in experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; 
•  Changes in the quality of the Bank’s loan review system; 
•  Changes  in  lending  policies  and  procedures,  including  changes  in  underwriting  standards  and  collection,  charge-off, 

and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses; 

•  Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of 

adversely classified loans; 

•  Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; 
•  Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect 

the collectibility of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments; 

•  The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and 
•  The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated 

credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio. 

Prior to January 1, 2012, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses calculation was supported with qualitative factors, as described 
above,  which  contributed  to  a  nominal  “unallocated”  allowance  for  loan  losses  component  that  totaled  $2.0  million  as  of 
December 31, 2011. The Bank believes that historically the “unallocated” allowance properly reflected estimated credit losses 
determined  in  accordance  with  GAAP.  The  unallocated  allowance  was  primarily  related  to  RB&T’s  loan  portfolio,  which  is 
highly concentrated in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana real estate markets. These markets have remained relatively stable 
during  the  current  economic  downturn,  as  compared  to  other  parts  of  the  U.S.  With  the  Bank’s  recent  expansion  into  the 
metropolitan  Nashville,  Tennessee  and  metropolitan  Minneapolis,  Minnesota  markets,  its  plans  to  pursue  future  acquisitions 
into  potentially  new  markets  through  FDIC-assisted  transactions  and  its  offering  of  new  loan  products,  such  as  mortgage 
warehouse lines of credit, the Bank elected to revise its methodology to provide a more detailed calculation when estimating the 
impact of qualitative factors over the Bank’s various loan categories. 

In executing this methodology change, the Bank primarily focused on large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that 
are collectively evaluated for impairment and are generally not included in the scope of ASC Topic 310-10-35, Accounting by 
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan. 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio class for the years ended December 31, 
2012 and 2011:  

Year Ended
December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Residential Real Estate

Commercial

Real Estate - 

O wner

Non O wner

Commercial

Purchased

Real

Estate

O ccupied

O ccupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Construction

Commercial

Warehouse

Lines of

Credit

Beginning balance

$               

5,212

$               

1,142

$               

7,724

$                      
-

$               

3,042

$               

1,025

$                  

104

Allocation of previously 

    unallocated allowance

Provision for loan losses

Loans charged off

Recoveries

1,117

3,549

(3,128)

256

146

144

(520)

137

47

2,015

(1,033)

90

-

34

-

-

-

1,545

(1,922)

104

-

(294)

(176)

25

-

437

-

-

Ending balance

$               

7,006

$               

1,049

$               

8,843

$                    

34

$               

2,769

$                  

580

$                  

541

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Home 

Equity

Refund

Anticipation

Loans

Credit 

Cards

Consumer

O ther 

O verdrafts

Consumer

Unallocated

Total

Beginning balance

$               

2,984

$                  
-

$                  

503

$                  

135

$                  

227

$               

1,965

$             

24,063

Allocation of previously 

    unallocated allowance

Provision for loan losses

Loans charged off

Recoveries

536

988

(2,252)

92

-

6,876

(11,097)

4,221

47

(253)

(123)

36

17

92

(468)

422

55

(90)

(266)

225

(1,965)

-

-

-

-

15,043

(20,985)

5,608

Ending balance

$               

2,348

$                  
-

$                  

210

$                  

198

$                  

151

$                  
-

$             

23,729

Year Ended
December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

Owner

Occupied

Residential Real Estate

Commercial

Real Estate - 

Non Owner

Commercial

Purchased

Real

Estate

Occupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Construction

Commercial

Warehouse

Lines of

Credit

Beginning balance

Provision for loan losses

Loans charged off

Recoveries

$               

3,775

$               

1,507

$               

7,214

$                      
-

$               

2,612

$               

1,347

$                      
-

3,314

(2,116)

239

273

(644)

6

1,334

(1,125)

301

-

-

-

1,038

(845)

237

(350)

(100)

128

104

-

-

Ending balance

$               

5,212

$               

1,142

$               

7,724

$                      
-

$               

3,042

$               

1,025

$                  

104

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Home 

Equity

Refund 

Anticipation

Loans

Credit 

Cards

Consumer

Other 

Overdrafts

Consumer

Unallocated

Total

Beginning balance

Provision for loan losses

Loans charged off

Recoveries

$               

3,581

$                  
-

$                  

492

$                  

125

$                  

461

$               

1,965

$             

23,079

523

(1,279)

159

11,560

(15,484)

3,924

220

(241)

32

182

(678)

506

(232)

(281)

279

-

-

-

17,966

(22,793)

5,811

Ending balance

$               

2,984

$                  
-

$                  

503

$                  

135

$                  

227

$               

1,965

$             

24,063

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

Subprime Lending 

The Bank has certain classes of loans that are considered to be “subprime” strictly due to the credit score of the borrower at the 
time  of  origination.  These  loans  totaled  approximately  $66  million  and  $93  million  at  December  31,  2012  and  2011. 
Approximately $19 million and $22 million of the outstanding subprime loans at December 31 2012 and 2011 were originated 
for Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) purposes. Management does not consider these loans to possess significantly higher 
credit  risk  due  to  other  stringent  underwriting  qualifications  such  as  higher  debt  to  income  ratios  and  loan-to-value 
requirements. 

Non-performing Loans and Non-performing Assets 

Detail of non-performing loans and non-performing assets and select credit quality ratios follows: 

December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Loans on non-accrual status(1)
Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual

Total non-performing loans
Other real estate owned
Total non-performing assets

$   

18,506
3,173

21,679
26,203
47,882

$   

$     

23,306
-

$       

28,317
-

23,306
10,956
34,262

$     

28,317
11,969
40,286

$       

Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets

Credit Quality Ratios - Traditional Banking
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets
__________________________________ 
(1)  Loans on non-accrual status include impaired loans.  

0.82%
1.79%
1.41%

0.82%
1.79%
1.41%

1.02%
1.49%
1.00%

1.02%
1.49%
1.10%

1.30%
1.84%
1.11%

1.30%
1.84%
1.32%  

Non-performing loans and non-performing asset balances related to the 2012 acquisitions, and included in the table above at 
December 31, 2012, are presented below:  

December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands)

Tennessee
Commerce
Bank

First 
Commercial
Bank

Total
Acquired  
Banks

Loans on non-accrual status
Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual

$                       
-
801

-
$                       
2,372

$                       
-
3,173

Total non-performing loans
Other real estate owned
Total non-performing assets

801
2,100
2,901

$              

2,372
12,398
14,770

$            

3,173
14,498
17,671

$            

Credit Quality Ratios - Acquired Banks
Non-performing loans to total loans
Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)
Non-performing assets to total assets

2.29%
11.54%
8.73%

See additional discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks in this section of the filing under Footnote 2 
“Acquisitions of Failed Banks.” 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by 
class of loans: 

December 31,  (in thousands)

Non-Accrual Loans
2011

2012

2010

Loans Past Due 90 Days or More
and Still Accruing Interest
2011

2012

2010

Residential real estate:
   Owner occupied
   Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - 
    purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$       

9,298
1,376
3,756

$       

12,183
1,565
3,032

$       

13,356
1,880
6,265

$           

730
-
712

-
$                    
-
-

-
$              
-
-

-
1,777
334
-
1,868

-
-
97

-
2,521
373
-
3,603

-
-
29

-
3,682
323
-
2,734

-
-
77

-
531
1,200
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

Total

$     

18,506

$       

23,306

$       

28,317

$       

3,173

$                    
-

$              
-

Non-accrual  loans  and  loans  past  due  90-days-or-more  and  still  on  accrual  include  both  smaller  balance  homogeneous  loans 
that  are  collectively  evaluated  for  impairment  and  individually  classified  impaired  loans.  Non-accrual  loans  are  returned  to 
accrual  status  when  all  the  principal  and  interest  amounts  contractually  due  are  brought  current  and  held  current  for  six 
consecutive months and future payments are reasonably assured. TDRs on non-accrual are reviewed for return to accrual status 
on an individual basis, with additional consideration given to the modification terms. 

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4. 

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

Delinquent Loans 

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans: 

December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)

30 - 59
Days 
Past Due

60 - 89
Days 
Past Due

Greater than
90 Days
Past Due *

Total 
Loans
Past Due

Total
Loans Not
Past Due

Total
Loans

Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$             

2,210
907
103

$             

1,978
1,128
486

$             

4,712
864
2,051

$             

8,900
2,899
2,640

$     

1,139,454
71,640
695,971

$     

1,148,354
74,539
698,611

-
-
222
-
521

60
167
102

-
194
733
-
251

5
1
28

-
1,930
1,307
-
882

-
-
2

-
2,124
2,262
-
1,654

65
168
132

33,531
77,969
128,506
216,576
240,199

8,651
787
16,069

33,531
80,093
130,768
216,576
241,853

8,716
955
16,201

Total 

$             

4,292

$             

4,804

$           

11,748

$           

20,844

$     

2,629,353

$     

2,650,197

Delinquent loans to total loans

0.16%

0.18%

0.44%

0.79%

An  aging  of  the  recorded  investment  in  past  due  loans  related  to  the  2012  acquisitions  and  included  in  the  table  above  at 
December 31, 2012, is presented below:  

December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)

30 - 59
Days 
Past Due

60 - 89
Days 
Past Due

Greater than
90 Days
Past Due *

Total 
Loans
Past Due

Total
Loans Not
Past Due

Total
Loans

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

$                

159
-

$             

1,430
165

$                

729
698

$             

2,318
863

$           

42,411
68,910

$           

44,729
69,773

-
-
-
-
83

-
-
4

-
194
732
-
-

-
-
27

-
531
1,215
-
-

-
-
-

-
725
1,947
-
83

-
-
31

-
6,811
8,742
-
4,485

321
12
957

-
7,536
10,689
-
4,568

321
12
988

Total 

$                

246

$             

2,548

$             

3,173

$             

5,967

$        

132,649

$        

138,616

Delinquent loans to total loans

0.18%

1.84%

2.29%

4.30%

See  additional  discussion  regarding  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks  in  this  section  of  the  filing  under  Footnote  2 
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - purchased
    whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

30 - 59
Days 
Past Due

60 - 89
Days 
Past Due

Greater than
90 Days
Past Due *

Total 
Loans
Past Due

Total
Loans Not
Past Due

Total
Loans

$               

4,275
51
2,094

$               

1,850
71
-

$               

7,083
969
3,032

$             

13,208
1,091
5,126

$           

972,527
98,070
634,840

$           

985,735
99,161
639,966

-
-
-
-
582

40
129
60

-
-
16
-
773

13
-
79

-
541
89
-
2,686

-
-
-

-
541
105
-
4,041

53
129
139

32,741
66,865
119,012
41,496
276,194

8,527
821
9,769

32,741
67,406
119,117
41,496
280,235

8,580
950
9,908

Total loans

$               

7,231

$               

2,802

$             

14,400

$             

24,433

$        

2,260,862

$        

2,285,295

Delinquent loans to total loans
0.12%
 * - All loans, excluding purchased credit impaired loans, greater than 90 days past due or more as of December 31, 2012 and 
2011 were on non-accrual status. 

0.63%

0.32%

1.07%

The Bank considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For residential and 
consumer  loan  classes,  the  Bank  also  evaluates  credit  quality  based  on  the  aging  status  of  the  loan  (which  was  previously 
presented)  and  by  payment  activity.  The  following  tables  present  the  recorded  investment  in  residential  and  consumer  loans 
based on payment activity as of December 31, 2012 and 2011: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Residential Real Estate

Consumer

O wner
O ccupied

Non O wner
O ccupied

Home
Equity

Credit
Cards

O ther 

O verdrafts Consumer

Performing
Non performing

Total

$   

1,138,326
10,028

$   

73,163
1,376

$ 

239,985
1,868

$     

8,716
-

$        

955
-

$   

16,104
97

$   

1,148,354

$   

74,539

$ 

241,853

$     

8,716

$        

955

$   

16,201

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

Residential Real Estate

Owner
Occupied

Non Owner
Occupied

Home
Equity

Credit
Cards

Consumer

Overdrafts

Other 
Consumer

Performing
Non performing

T otal

$      

973,552
12,183

$   

97,626
1,565

$ 

276,632
3,603

$     

8,580
-

$        

950
-

$     

9,879
29

$      

985,735

$   

99,191

$ 

280,235

$     

8,580

$        

950

$     

9,908

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

Impaired Loans 

The Bank defines impaired loans as follows: 

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 

All  loans,  excluding  purchased  credit  impaired  loans  accounted  for  under  ASC  Topic  310-30,  Loans  and  Debt 
Securities  Acquired  with  Deteriorated  Credit  Quality,  internally  classified  as  “Substandard,”  “Doubtful”  or 
“Loss;” 
All loans, excluding ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit impaired loans, on non-accrual status; 
All retail and commercial troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”),  including ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit 
impaired loans. TDRs are loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which 
the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties; 
ASC Topic 310-30 purchased credit impaired loans whereby current projected cash flows have deteriorated since 
acquisition, or cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated in terms of timing and amounts; and 
Any  other  situation  where  the  collection  of  total  amount  due  for  a  loan  is  improbable  or  otherwise  meets  the 
definition of impaired. 

See  the  section  titled  “Credit  Quality  Indicators”  in  this  section  of  the  filing  for  additional  discussion  regarding  the  Bank’s 
loan classification structure. 

Information regarding the Bank’s impaired loans follows: 

As of and for the years ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
Loans with allocated allowance for loan losses

$    

36,325
69,382

$     

32,171
45,022

$     

16,308
34,984

Total impaired loans

$ 

105,707

$     

77,193

$     

51,292

Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated
Average of individually impaired loans during the year
Interest income recognized during impairment
Cash basis interest income recognized

$      

8,531
93,487
2,682
-

$       

7,086
59,711
1,464
-

$       

4,620
50,135
1,635
52

Approximately $18 million in impaired loans were added during 2012 in connection with the 2012 acquisitions. Substantially 
all of these loans became classified as “impaired” through a modification of the original loan, which the Bank deemed to be a 
TDR. See additional discussion regarding the acquisitions under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks.” 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The  following  tables  present  the  balance  in  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  and  the  recorded  investment  in  loans  by  portfolio 
class based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012 and 2011: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

O ccupied

O ccupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Construction

Commercial

Residential Real Estate

Commercial

Real Estate - 

O wner

Non O wner

Commercial

Purchased

Real

Estate

Warehouse

Lines of

Credit

Allowance for loan losses:

   Ending allowance balance 

   attributable to loans:

       Individually evaluated for

         impairment, excluding PCI loans

$               

3,033

$                  

518

$               

2,906

$                      
-

$               

1,157

$                  

347

$                      
-

       Collectively evaluated for

         impairment

       Acquired with deteriorated

          credit quality

Total ending allowance

    for loan losses

Loans:

Impaired loans individually 

3,972

1

527

4

5,924

13

34

-

1,612

-

232

1

541

-

$               

7,006

$               

1,049

$               

8,843

$                    

34

$               

2,769

$                  

580

$                  

541

    evaluated, excluding PCI loans

$             

42,340

$               

4,419

$             

30,544

$                      
-

$               

4,000

$               

4,578

$                      
-

Loans collectively evaluated for

     impairment

1,103,601

48,344

613,656

33,531

73,247

119,515

216,576

Loans acquired with deteriorated 

     credit quality

2,413

21,776

54,411

-

2,846

6,675

-

Total ending loan balance

$        

1,148,354

$             

74,539

$           

698,611

$             

33,531

$             

80,093

$           

130,768

$           

216,576

Home 

Equity

Credit 

Cards

Consumer

O ther 

O verdrafts

Consumer

Total

(continued)

Allowance for loan losses:

   Ending allowance balance 

   attributable to loans:

       Individually evaluated for

         impairment, excluding PCI loans

$                  

496

$                  
-

$                      
-

$                    

55

$               

8,512

       Collectively evaluated for

         impairment

       Acquired with deteriorated

          credit quality

Total ending allowance

    for loan losses

Loans:

Impaired loans individually 

1,852

-

210

-

198

-

96

-

15,198

19

$               

2,348

$                  

210

$                  

198

$                  

151

$             

23,729

    evaluated, excluding PCI loans

$               

3,420

$                  
-

$                      
-

$                  

437

$             

89,738

Loans collectively evaluated for

     impairment

Loans acquired with deteriorated 

     credit quality

238,433

8,716

-

-

955

-

15,692

2,472,266

72

88,193

Total ending loan balance

$           

241,853

$               

8,716

$                  

955

$             

16,201

$        

2,650,197

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

Residential Real Estate

Commercial

Real Estate - 

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

Owner

Occupied

Non Owner

Commercial

Purchased

Occupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Construction

Commercial

Real

Estate

Warehouse

Lines of

Credit

Allowance for loan losses:

   Ending allowance balance 

   attributable to loans:

       Individually evaluated for

         impairment

       Collectively evaluated for

         impairment

Total ending allowance

    for loan losses

Loans:

Impaired loans individually

    evaluated

Loans collectively evaluated for

     impairment

$               

1,350

$                  

437

$               

1,782

$                      
-

$               

2,298

$                  

237

$                      
-

3,862

705

5,942

-

744

788

104

$               

5,212

$               

1,142

$               

7,724

$                      
-

$               

3,042

$               

1,025

$                  

104

$             

25,803

$               

2,777

$             

28,046

$                      
-

$             

12,968

$               

4,492

$                      
-

959,932

96,384

611,920

32,741

54,438

114,625

41,496

Total ending loan balance

$           

985,735

$             

99,161

$           

639,966

$             

32,741

$             

67,406

$           

119,117

$             

41,496

(continued)

Allowance for loan losses:

   Ending allowance balance 

   attributable to loans:

       Individually evaluated for

         impairment

       Collectively evaluated for

         impairment

Total ending allowance

    for loan losses

Loans:

Impaired loans individually

    evaluated

Loans collectively evaluated for

     impairment

Home 

Equity

Credit 

Cards

Consumer

Other 

Overdrafts

Consumer

Unallocated

Total

$                  

982

$                  
-

$                      
-

$                  
-

$                  
-

$               

7,086

2,002

503

135

227

1,965

16,977

$               

2,984

$                  

503

$                  

135

$                  

227

$               

1,965

$             

24,063

$               

3,107

$                  
-

$                      
-

$                  
-

$                  
-

$             

77,193

277,128

8,580

950

9,908

-

2,208,102

Total ending loan balance

$           

280,235

$               

8,580

$                  

950

$               

9,908

$                  
-

$        

2,285,295

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2012 and 
2011. The difference between the “Unpaid Principal Balance” and “Recorded Investment” columns represents life-to-date 
partial write downs/charge offs taken on individual impaired credits. 

Twelve Months Ended 
December 31, 2012

December 31, 2012  (in thousands)

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
  Residential real estate:
        Owner occupied
        Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
  Real estate construction
  Commercial   
  Warehouse lines of credit
  Home equity
  Consumer:
       Credit cards
       Overdrafts
       Other consumer

Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
  Residential real estate:
        Owner occupied
        Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
  Real estate construction
  Commercial   
  Warehouse lines of credit
  Home equity
  Consumer:
       Credit cards
       Overdrafts
       Other consumer

Unpaid
Principal 
Balance

Recorded  Loan Losses
Investment

Allowance for Average
Recorded
Investment Recognized

Interest
Income

Allocated

$      

13,299
955
14,293
-
3,090
4,206
-
1,753

$       

13,107
794
14,293
-
2,085
4,114
-
1,546

-
$                  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$       

23,397
1,656
11,130
-
2,883
2,653
-
858

$            

224
6
707
-
29
99
-
23

-
-
386

31,709
3,695
26,710
-
3,416
2,858
-
1,874

-
-
84

-
-
386

31,458
3,625
26,300
-
3,183
2,858
-
1,874

-
-
84

-
-
-

3,034
522
2,919
-
1,157
348
-
496

-
-
55

-
-
219

12,558
2,543
27,094
-
4,318
2,614
-
1,543

-
-
21

-
-
8

258
100
909
-
106
173
-
38

-
-
2

Total impaired loans

$   

108,328

$    

105,707

$         

8,531

$       

93,487

$         

2,682

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

December 31, 2011  (in thousands)

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
  Residential real estate:
        Owner occupied
        Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
  Real estate construction
  Commercial   
  Warehouse lines of credit
  Home equity
  Consumer:
      Credit cards
      Overdrafts
      Other consumer

Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
  Residential real estate:
        Owner occupied
        Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans
  Real estate construction
  Commercial   
  Warehouse lines of credit
  Home equity
  Consumer:
      Credit cards
      Overdrafts
      Other consumer

Twelve Months Ended 
December 31, 2011

Unpaid
Principal 
Balance

Recorded 
Investment

Allowance for Average
Recorded
Loan Losses
Investment Recognized
Allocated

Interest
Income

$        

21,033
757
5,468
-
2,824
2,011
-
841

$         

21,033
329
5,468
-
2,625
2,011
-
705

-
$                  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

$         

15,272
312
3,735
-
1,589
1,413
-
492

$              

296
-
84
-
72
4
-
16

-
-
-

4,864
2,451
23,052
-
11,323
2,481
-
2,402

-
-
-

-
-
-

4,770
2,448
22,578
-
10,343
2,481
-
2,402

-
-
-

-
-
-

1,350
437
1,782
-
2,298
237
-
982

-
-
-

-
-
-

3,137
1,983
17,916
-
9,291
3,137
-
1,434

-
-
-

-
-
-

22
52
723
-
179
16
-
-

-
-
-

Total impaired loans

$        

79,507

$         

77,193

$           

7,086

$         

59,711

$           

1,464

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

Troubled Debt Restructurings 

A TDR is the situation where the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise have considered 
due  to  a  borrower’s  financial  difficulties.  In  order  to  determine  whether  a  borrower  is  experiencing  financial  difficulty,  an 
evaluation  is  performed  of  the  probability  that  the  borrower  will  be  in  payment  default  on  any  of  its  debt  in  the  foreseeable 
future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Bank’s internal underwriting policy.  

All  TDRs  are  considered  “Impaired”  loans,  including  loans  acquired  in  acquisitions  of  failed  banks  and  subsequently 
restructured. The majority of the Bank’s commercial related and construction TDRs involve a restructuring of loan terms such 
as a reduction in the payment amount to require only interest and escrow (if required) and/or extending the maturity date of the 
loan. The substantial majority of the Bank’s residential real estate TDRs involve reducing the client’s loan payment through a 
rate reduction for a set period of time based on the borrower’s ability to service the modified loan payment. 

Management determines whether to classify a TDR as non-performing based on its accrual status prior to modification. Non-
accrual loans modified as TDRs remain on non-accrual status and continue to be reported as non-performing loans. Accruing 
loans modified as TDRs are evaluated for non-accrual status based on a current evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition 
and ability and willingness to service the modified debt. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, $15 million and $6 million of TDRs 
were classified as non-performing loans. 

Detail of TDRs differentiated by loan type and accrual status follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Troubled Debt
Restructurings on
Non-Accrual Status

Troubled Debt
Restructurings on
Accrual Status

Total
Troubled Debt
Restructurings

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   

$                     

5,625
5,149
1,595
2,263

$                  

38,776
31,864
3,127
4,604

$                  

44,401
37,013
4,722
6,867

Total troubled debt restructurings

$                  

14,632

$                  

78,371

$                  

93,003

Approximately  $18  million  in  TDRs  were  added  during  2012  in  connection  with  the  2012  acquisitions.  See  additional 
discussion regarding the 2012 acquisitions under Footnote 2 “Acquisitions of Failed Banks.” 

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

Troubled Debt
Restructurings on
Non-Accrual Status

Troubled Debt
Restructurings on
Accrual Status

Total
Troubled Debt
Restructurings

Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Real estate construction
Commercial   

$                      

2,573
1,294
2,521
-

$                    

24,557
22,246
9,598
4,233

$                    

27,130
23,540
12,119
4,233

Total troubled debt restructurings

$                      

6,388

$                    

60,634

$                    

67,022

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The Bank considers a TDR to be performing to its modified terms if the loan is not past due 30 days or more as of the 
reporting  date.  A  summary  of  the  categories  of  TDR  loan  modifications  outstanding  and  respective  performance  under 
modified terms at December 31, 2012 and 2011 follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Residential real estate loans (including
home equity loans):
   Interest only payments for 6-24 months
   Rate reduction
   Forbearance for 3-6 months
   First modification extension
   Subsequent modification extension
   Bankruptcies
       Total residential TDRs

Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Performing to
Modified Terms

Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Not Performing to
Modified Terms

Total
Troubled Debt
Restructurings

$                  

957
26,366
3,192
1,891
4,730
2,354
39,490

$                  

624
1,733
1,083
441
68
962
4,911

$               

1,581
28,099
4,275
2,332
4,798
3,316
44,401

Commercial related and construction loans:
   Interest only payments for 6-24 months
   Rate reduction
   Forbearance for 3-6 months
   First modification extension
   Subsequent modification extension
   Bankruptcies

       Total commercial TDRs

7,002
12,820
743
9,440
15,513
-

45,518

342
895
-
446
1,401
-

3,084

7,344
13,715
743
9,886
16,914
-

48,602

Total troubled debt restructurings

$             

85,008

$               

7,995

$             

93,003

December 31, 2011 (in thousands)

Residential real estate loans (including
home equity loans):
   Interest only payments for 6-24 months
   Rate reduction
   Forbearance for 3-6 months
   First modification extension
   Subsequent modification extension
       Total residential TDRs

Commercial related and construction loans:
   Interest only payments for 6-24 months
   Rate reduction
   Forbearance for 3-6 months
   First modification extension
   Subsequent modification extension

       Total commercial TDRs

Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Performing to
Modified Terms

Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Not Performing to
Modified Terms

Total
Troubled Debt
Restructurings

$                 

5,990
13,037
-
849
3,358
23,234

$                    

373
2,690
-
728
105
3,896

$                 

6,363
15,727
-
1,577
3,463
27,130

9,643
1,221
160
15,526
9,535

36,085

1,752
624
855
541
35

3,807

11,395
1,845
1,015
16,067
9,570

39,892

Total troubled debt restructurings

$               

59,319

$                 

7,703

$               

67,022

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, 91% and 89% of the Bank’s TDRs were performing according to their modified terms. The 
Bank had provided $7 million and $5 million of specific reserve allocations to customers whose loan terms have been modified 
in TDRs as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Specific reserve allocations are generally assessed prior to loans being modified as 
a TDR, as most of these loans migrate from the Bank’s internal watch list and have been specifically provided for or reserved 
for  as  part  of  the  Bank’s  normal  loan  loss  provisioning  methodology.  The  Bank  has  not  committed  to  lend  any  additional 
material amounts to its existing TDR relationships at December 31, 2012. 

A summary of the types of TDR loan modifications that occurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Residential real estate loans (including 
home equity loans):      
   Interest only payments for 6-24 months
   Rate reduction
   Forbearance for 3-6 months
   First modification extension
   Subsequent modification extension
   Bankruptcies
       Total residential TDRs

Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Performing to
Modified Terms

Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Not Performing to
Modified Terms

Total
Troubled Debt
Restructurings

$                  

144
14,609
3,474
1,891
1,322
2,354
23,794

$                  

624
243
1,083
441
68
962
3,421

$                  

768
14,852
4,557
2,332
1,390
3,316
27,215

Commercial related and construction loans:
   Interest only payments for 6 - 12 months
   Rate reduction
   Forbearance for 3-6 months
   First modification extension
   Subsequent modification extension
   Bankruptcies

       Total commercial TDRs

4,190
9,443
590
9,202
13,024
-

36,449

342
895
-
194
1,027
-

2,458

4,532
10,338
590
9,396
14,051
-

38,907

Total troubled debt restructurings

$             

60,243

$               

5,879

$             

66,122

As of December 31, 2012, 91% of the Bank’s TDRs that occurred during 2012 were performing according to their modified 
terms. The Bank has provided $5 million in specific reserve allocations to customers whose loan terms were modified in TDRs 
during 2012. As stated above, specific reserves are generally assessed prior to loans being modified as a TDR, as most of these 
loans migrate from the Bank’s internal watch list and have been specifically reserved for as part of the Bank’s normal reserving 
methodology. 

There was no change between the pre and post modification loan balances at December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

The  following  table  presents  loans  by  class  modified  as  troubled  debt  restructurings  for  which  there  was  a  payment  default 
within twelve months following the modification: 

(dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate:
     Owner occupied
     Non owner occupied
Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate - 
    purchased whole loans
Real estate construction
Commercial   
Warehouse lines of credit
Home equity
Consumer:
    Credit cards
    Overdrafts
    Other consumer

Total

Refund Anticipation Loans 

Number of
Loans

Recorded 
Investment

31
5
4

-
2
-
-
-

-
-
-

$                

2,355
1,671
1,310

-
1,154
-
-
-

-
-
-

42

$                

6,490

The following table details RAL originations and RAL losses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010: 

Year Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

RAL Originations:

RALs originated and retained on balance sheet

$      

796,015

$     

1,038,862

$     

3,011,607

RAL Losses:

Losses for RALs retained, net

$           

6,876

$          

11,560

$            

8,143

RAL Loss Reserves and Provision for Loan Losses: 

Substantially all RALs issued by RB&T each year were made during the first quarter. RALs were generally repaid by the IRS 
or  applicable  taxing  authority  within  two  weeks  of  origination.  Losses  associated  with  RALs  resulted  from  the  IRS  not 
remitting taxpayer refunds to RB&T associated with a particular tax return. This occurred for a number of reasons, including 
errors in the tax return and tax return fraud which are identified through IRS audits resulting from revenue protection strategies. 
In addition, RB&T also incurred losses as a result of tax debts not previously disclosed during its underwriting process. 

At  March  31st  of  each  year,  RB&T  has  reserved  for  its  estimated  RAL  losses  for  the  year  based  on  current  and  prior-year 
funding  patterns,  information  received  from  the  IRS  on  current  year  payment  processing,  projections  using  RB&T’s  internal 
RAL  underwriting  criteria  applied  against  prior  years’  customer  data,  and  the  subjective  experience  of  RB&T  management. 
RALs  outstanding  30  days  or  longer  were  charged  off  at  the  end  of  each  quarter  with  subsequent  collections  recorded  as 
recoveries. Since the RAL season is over by the end of April of each year, substantially all uncollected RALs are charged off by 
June 30th of each year, except for those RALs management deems certain of collection. 

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued) 

As  of  December  31,  2012  and  2011,  $10.5  million  and  $14.3  million  of  total  RALs  originated  remained  uncollected 
(outstanding  past  their  expected  funding  date  from  the  IRS),  representing  1.31%  and  1.38%  of  total  gross  RALs  originated 
during the respective tax years. Substantially all of these RALs were charged off as of June 30, 2012 and 2011.  

Discontinuance of the RAL Product: 

As previously disclosed, effective December 8, 2011, RB&T entered into an agreement with the FDIC resolving its differences 
regarding the TRS division. RB&T’s resolution with the FDIC was in the form of a Stipulation Agreement and a Consent Order 
(collectively, the “Agreement”). As part of the Agreement, RB&T and the FDIC settled all matters set out in the FDIC’s Amended 
Notice of Charges dated May 3, 2011 and the lawsuit filed against the FDIC by RB&T. As required by this settlement, RB&T 
discontinued offering the RAL product effective April 30, 2012, subsequent to the first quarter 2012 tax season. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 9 “Deposits” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

For  additional  discussion  regarding  the  Agreement,  see  the  Company’s  Form  8-K  filed  with  the  SEC  on  December  9,  2011, 
including Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2. 

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5. 

FAIR VALUE 

Fair  value  represents  the  exchange  price  that  would  be  received  for  an  asset  or  paid  to  transfer  a  liability  (exit  price)  in  the 
principal  or  most  advantageous  market  for  the  asset  or  liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  on  the 
measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values: 

Level  1:  Quoted  prices  (unadjusted)  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  in  active  markets  that  the  entity  has  the  ability  to 
access as of the measurement date. 

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; 
quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market 
data.  

Level  3:  Significant  unobservable  inputs  that  reflect  a  reporting  entity’s  own  assumptions  about  the  assumptions  that 
market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. 

The  Bank  used  the  following  methods  and  significant  assumptions  to  estimate  the  fair  value  of  each  type  of  financial 
instrument: 

Securities available for sale: For all securities available for sale, excluding the Bank’s private label mortgage backed security, 
fair value is typically determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt 
securities  without  relying  exclusively  on  quoted  prices  for  the  specific  securities,  but  rather  by  relying  on  the  securities’ 
relationship  to  other  benchmark  quoted  securities  (Level  2  inputs).  With  the  exception  of  the  private  label  mortgage  backed 
security, all securities available for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 

The Bank’s private label mortgage backed security remains extremely illiquid, and as such, the Bank classifies this security as a 
Level  3  security  in  accordance  with  ASC  Topic  820,  “Fair  Value  Measurements  and  Disclosures.”  Based  on  this 
determination, the Bank utilized an income valuation model (present value model) approach, in determining the fair value of 
this security. 

See in this section of the filing under Footnote 3 “Investment Securities” for additional discussion regarding the Bank’s private 
label mortgage backed security. 

Mortgage  loans  held  for  sale:  The  fair  value  of  mortgage  loans  held  for  sale  is  determined  using  quoted  secondary  market 
prices. Mortgage loans held for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 

Derivative instruments: Mortgage Banking derivatives used in the ordinary course of business primarily consist of mandatory 
forward  sales  contracts  (“forward  contracts”)  and  rate  lock  loan  commitments.  The  fair  value  of  the  Bank’s  derivative 
instruments is primarily measured by obtaining pricing from broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. The pricing is 
derived from market observable inputs that can generally be verified and do not typically involve significant judgment by the 
Bank. Forward contracts and rate lock loan commitments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 

Impaired  Loans:  At  the  time  a  loan  is  considered  impaired,  it  is  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  fair  value.  Impaired  loans 
carried at fair value generally receive specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses. For collateral dependent loans, fair 
value  is  commonly  based  on  recent  real  estate  appraisals.  These  appraisals  may  utilize  a  single  valuation  approach  or  a 
combination  of  approaches  including  comparable  sales  and  the  income  approach.  Adjustments  are  routinely  made  in  the 
appraisal  process  by  the  independent  appraisers  to  adjust  for  differences  between  the  comparable  sales  and  income  data 
available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining 
fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, 
or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the 
time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair 
value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. 

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FAIR VALUE (continued) 

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs 
to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value 
less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single 
valuation  approach  or  a  combination  of  approaches  including  comparable  sales  and  the  income  approach.  Adjustments  are 
routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales 
and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs 
for determining fair value. 

Appraisals  for  both  collateral-dependent  impaired  loans  and  other  real  estate  owned  are  performed  by  certified  general 
appraisers  (for  commercial  properties)  or  certified  residential  appraisers  (for  residential  properties)  whose  qualifications  and 
licenses  have  been  reviewed  and  verified  by  the  Bank.  Once  received,  a  member  of  the  CAD  reviews  the  assumptions  and 
approaches utilized in the appraisal, as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such 
as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On an annual basis, the Bank compares the actual selling price of collateral 
that has been sold to the most recent appraised value to determine what additional adjustment, if any, should be made to the 
appraisal value to arrive at a fair value.  

Mortgage Servicing Rights: On a monthly basis, mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair 
value  of  the  rights  as  compared  to  carrying  amount.  If  the  carrying  amount  of  an  individual  tranche  exceeds  fair  value, 
impairment  is  recorded  on  that  tranche  so  that  the  servicing  asset  is  carried  at  fair  value.  The  valuation  model  utilizes 
assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income and that can  generally be validated 
against available market data (Level 3). 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Bank 
has elected the fair value option, are summarized below: 

Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2012 Using:

Quoted Prices in Significant
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Other 
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total
Fair
Value

(in thousands)

Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities available for sale

$                    
-
-
-
-
$                    
-

$         

39,472
-
197,210
195,877
432,559

$                    
-
5,687
-
-
5,687

$           

$         

39,472
5,687
197,210
195,877
438,246

$      

$      

Mandatory forward contracts

$                    
-

$         

36,722

$                    
-

$         

36,722

Rate lock loan commitments

Mortgage loans held for sale

-

-

27,399

10,614

-

-

27,399

10,614

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(in thousands)

Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities and
    U.S. Government agencies
Private label mortgage backed security
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Total securities available for sale

Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2011 Using:
Significant
Other 
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total
Fair
Value

-
$                    
-
-
-
$                    
-

$         

$         

152,674
-
293,329
195,403
641,406

$                    
-
4,542
-
-
4,542

$             

$         

$         

152,674
4,542
293,329
195,403
645,948

Mandatory forward contracts

$                    
-

$           

20,394

$                    
-

$           

20,394

Rate lock loan commitments

Mortgage loans held for sale

-

-

15,639

4,392

-

-

15,639

4,392

The table below presents a reconciliation of the Bank’s private label mortgage backed security. This is the only asset that was 
measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods ended December 31, 
2012, 2011 and 2010: 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Balance, beginning of year

$           

4,542

$             

5,124

$             

5,901

Total gains or losses included in earnings:
   Net impairment loss recognized in earnings
   Net change in unrealized gain/(loss)
   Realized pass through of actual losses
   Principal paydowns

-
2,458
(1,313)
-

(279)
6,671
(6,412)
(562)

(221)
8,470
(7,730)
(1,296)

Balance, end of year

$           

5,687

$             

4,542

$             

5,124

The Bank’s single private label mortgage backed security is supported by analysis prepared by an independent third party. The 
third  party’s  approach  to  determining  fair  value  involved  several  steps:  1)  detailed  collateral  analysis  of  the  underlying 
mortgages, including consideration of geographic location, original loan-to-value and the weighted average FICO score of the 
borrowers;  2)  collateral  performance  projections  for  each  pool  of  mortgages  underlying  the  security  (probability  of  default, 
severity of default, and prepayment probabilities) and 3) discounted cash flow modeling. 

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 assets during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

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The following table presents quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2012: 

Fair
Value
(in thousands)

Valuation
Technique

Unobservable Inputs

Range

Private label mortgage backed security

$             

5,687

Discounted cash flow (1) Constant prepayment rate

1% - 6%

(2) Probability of default

3.5% - 7% 

(2) Loss severity

60% - 70% 

The significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of the Bank’s single private label mortgage backed security 
are  prepayment  rates,  probability  of  default  and  loss  severity  in  the  event  of  default.  Significant  fluctuations  in  any  of  those 
inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower/higher fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption 
used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for loss severity and 
a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rate. 

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below: 

Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2012 Using:

Quoted Prices in Significant
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Other 
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total
Fair
Value

$                    
-
-
-
-
-
-

$                    
-
-
-
-
-
-

$              

782
1,788
15,618
1,552
182
303

$              

782
1,788
15,618
1,552
182
303

$                    
-

$                    
-

$         

20,225

$         

20,225

-
$                    
-
-
-

-
$                    
-
-
-

$           

1,195
-
1,219
5,161

$           

1,195
-
1,219
5,161

(in thousands)

Impaired loans:
  Residential real estate:
        Owner occupied
        Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Real estate construction
  Commercial   
  Home equity

Total impaired loans *

Other real estate owned:
  Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Real estate construction

Total other real estate owned

$                    
-

$                    
-

$           

7,575

$           

7,575

Mortgage servicing rights

$                    
-

$                    
-

$           

3,484

$           

3,484

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(in thousands)

Impaired loans:
  Residential real estate:
        Owner occupied
        Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Real estate construction
  Commercial   
  Home equity

Total impaired loans *

Other real estate owned:
  Residential real estate:
      Owner occupied
      Non owner occupied
  Commercial real estate
  Real estate construction

Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2011 Using:
Significant
Other 
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total
Fair
Value

-
$                    
-
-
-
-
-

-
$                    
-
-
-
-
-

$             

1,930
1,382
8,588
7,813
66
1,562

$             

1,930
1,382
8,588
7,813
66
1,562

$                    
-

$                    
-

$           

21,341

$           

21,341

-
$                    
-
-
-

-
$                    
-
-
-

$             

3,477
417
1,418
1,000

$             

3,477
417
1,418
1,000

Total other real estate owned

$                    
-

$                    
-

$             

6,312

$             

6,312

* - The impaired loan balances in the preceding two tables excludes TDRs. The difference between the carrying value and the 
fair  value  represents  loss  reserves  recorded  within  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  in  accordance  with  ASC  Topic  310-10-35 
“Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” 

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The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured 
at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012: 

Fair
Value
(in thousands)

Valuation
Technique

Unobservable 
Inputs

Range 
(Weighted
Average)

Impaired loans - commercial real estate

$           

15,230

(1) Sales comparison approach

$             

1,940

(2) Income approach

Impaired loans - residential real estate

$             

2,873

Sales comparison approach

Impaired loans - commercial

$                

182

Sales comparison approach

(1) Adjustments determined by  10% - 33% (21%)
Management for differences
between the comparable sales

(2) Adjustments for differences
between net operating income
expectations

9% - 9% (9%)

Adjustments determined by 
Management for differences
between the comparable sales

Adjustments determined by 
Management for differences
between the comparable sales

2% - 63% (16%)

0% - 0% (0%)

Other real estate owned - residential

$             

1,195

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by 

4% - 71% (14%)

Other real estate owned - commercial
     real estate

$             

1,219

Sales comparison approach

Other real estate owned - real estate
     construction

$                

663

(1) Sales comparison approach

$             

4,498

(2) Income approach

Management for differences

between the comparable sales

Adjustments determined by 
Management for differences
between the comparable sales

1% - 33% (16%)

Adjustments determined by 
Management for differences
between the comparable sales

1% - 54% (35%)

(2) Adjustments for differences
between net operating income
expectations

25% - 25% (25%)

Mortgage servicing rights

$             

3,484

Third party valuation pricing

Prepayment speeds

112% - 550% (370%)

The following section details impairment charges recognized during the period: 

The Bank recorded realized impairment losses related to its single Level 3 private label mortgage backed security as follows: 

Years Ended December 31,  (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Net impairment loss recognized in earnings

$                    
-

$                

279

$                

221

See in this section of the filing under Footnote 3 “Investment Securities” for additional detail regarding impairment losses. 

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Collateral  dependent  impaired  loans  are  generally  measured  for  impairment  using  the  fair  market  value  for  reasonable 
disposition of the underlying collateral. The Bank’s practice is to obtain new or updated appraisals on the loans subject to the 
initial impairment review and then to evaluate the need for an update to this value on an as necessary or possibly annual basis 
thereafter  (depending  on  the  market  conditions  impacting  the  value  of  the  collateral).  The  Bank  may  discount  the  appraisal 
amount as necessary for selling costs and past due real estate taxes. If a new or updated appraisal is not available at the time of 
a loan’s impairment review, the Bank may  apply a discount to the existing value of an old appraisal to reflect the property’s 
current  estimated  value  if  it  is  believed  to  have  deteriorated  in  either:  (i)  the  physical  or  economic  aspects  of  the  subject 
property  or  (ii)  material  changes  in  market  conditions.  The  results  of  the  impairment  review  results  in  an  increase  in  the 
allowance  for  loan  loss  or  in  a  partial  charge-off  of  the  loan,  if  warranted.  Impaired  loans  that  are  collateral  dependent  are 
classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method. 

The following section details impairment charges recognized during the period:  

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of  the collateral for collateral dependent loans are as 
follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Carrying amount of loans measured at fair value
Estimated selling costs considered in carrying amount
Valuation allowance
Total fair value

23,070
1,839
(4,684)
20,225

$              

$                

$              

$                

25,849
1,940
(6,448)
21,341

Other real estate owned, which is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, is periodically assessed for impairment based on fair 
value  at  the  reporting  date.  Fair  value  is  determined  from  external  appraisals  using  judgments  and  estimates  of  external 
professionals. Many of these inputs are not observable and, accordingly, these measurements are classified as Level 3. The fair 
value of the Bank’s individual other real estate owned properties exceeded their carrying value at December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

Details of other real estate owned carrying value and write downs follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Carrying value of other real estate owned
Other real estate owned writedowns

$              

26,203
1,719

$                

10,956
917

$                

11,969
1,127

MSRs are carried at lower of cost or fair value. Details of MSRs carried at fair value follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Outstanding balance
Valuation allowance

Fair value

$                 

$                  

$                 

$                  

3,829
(345)
3,484

3,615
(203)
3,412

$                      
-
-
$                      
-

Charge to mortgage banking income due to      
impairment of value

$                    

142

$                     

203

$                      
-

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows: 

(in thousands)

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Securities to be held to maturity
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loans, net
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Accrued interest receivable

Liabilities:
Non interest-bearing deposits
Transaction deposits
Time deposits
Securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase and other short-term 
   borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note
Accrued interest payable

(in thousands)

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Securities to be held to maturity
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loans, net
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
Accrued interest receivable

Liabilities:
Non interest-bearing deposits
Transaction deposits
Time deposits
Securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase and other short-term 
   borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated note
Accrued interest payable

Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2012 Using:

Carrying 
Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total
Fair
Value

$      

137,691
438,246
46,010
10,614
2,626,468
28,377
9,245

$    

137,691
-
-
-
-
-
-

$                     
-
432,559
46,416
10,614
-
-
9,245

$                
-
5,687
-
-
2,702,686
-
-

$      

137,691
438,246
46,416
10,614
2,702,686
N/A
9,245

479,046
1,193,339
310,543

250,884
542,600
41,240
1,403

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

479,046
1,193,339
314,972

250,884
576,158
37,917
1,403

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

479,046
1,193,339
314,972

250,884
576,158
37,917
1,403

December 31, 2011

Carrying 
Value

Fair
Value

$         

362,971
645,948
28,074
4,392
2,261,232
25,980
9,679

$         

362,971
645,948
28,342
4,392
2,305,208
N/A
9,679

408,483
1,019,809
305,686

408,483
1,019,809
308,049

230,231
934,630
41,240
1,724

230,231
960,671
36,667
1,724

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FAIR VALUE (continued) 

Fair  value  estimates  are  based  on  existing  on  and  off-balance  sheet  financial  instruments  without  attempting  to  estimate  the 
value  of  anticipated  future  business  and  the  value  of  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  not  considered  financial  instruments.  In 
addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair 
value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.  

The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are explained below. Where 
quoted  market  prices  are  not  available,  fair  values  are  based  on  estimates  using  discounted  cash  flow  and  other  valuation 
techniques.  Discounted  cash  flows  can  be  significantly  affected  by  the  assumptions  used,  including  the  discount  rate  and 
estimates  of  future  cash  flows.  The  following  fair  value  estimates  cannot  be  substantiated  by  comparison  to  independent 
markets and should not be considered representative of the liquidation value of the Company’s financial instruments, but rather 
a  good-faith  estimate  of  the  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  held  by  the  Company.  Certain  financial  instruments  and  all 
nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements.  

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:  

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  –  The  carrying  amounts  of  cash  and  short-term  instruments  approximate  fair  values  and  are 
classified as Level 1. 

Mortgage loans held for sale – The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from 
third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification. 

Loans, net – The fair value of loans is calculated using discounted cash flows by loan type resulting in a Level 3 classification. 
The discount rate used to determine the present value of the loan portfolio is an estimated market rate that reflects the credit and 
interest  rate  risk  inherent  in  the  loan  portfolio  without  considering  widening  credit  spreads  due  to  market  illiquidity.  The 
estimated  maturity  is  based  on  the  Bank’s  historical  experience  with  repayments  adjusted  to  estimate  the  effect  of  current 
market  conditions. The  allowance for loan losses is considered  a reasonable  discount for credit  risk.  The  methods  utilized to 
estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock – It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its 
transferability. 

Accrued interest receivable/payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest, due to their short-term nature, approximates 
fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification. 

Deposits – Fair values for certificates of deposit have been determined using discounted cash flows. The discount rate used is 
based on estimated market rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2. The carrying amounts 
of all other deposits, due to their short-term nature, approximate their fair values and are classified as Level 1. 

Securities  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase  –  The  carrying  amount  for  securities  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase 
generally maturing within ninety days approximates its fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification. 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances – The fair value of the FHLB advances is obtained from the FHLB and is calculated by 
discounting contractual cash flows using an estimated interest rate based on the current rates available to the Company for debt 
of similar remaining maturities and collateral terms resulting in a Level 2 classification.  

Subordinated note – The fair value for subordinated debentures is calculated using discounted cash flows based upon current 
market spreads to LIBOR for debt of similar remaining maturities and collateral terms resulting in a Level 2 classification. 

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2012 
and 2011. Although management is not aware of any factors that would dramatically affect the estimated fair value amounts, 
such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and, therefore, 
estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented. 

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MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES 

Activity for mortgage loans held for sale was as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Balance, beginning of year
  Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
  Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale
  Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

Balance, end of year

$      

4,392
243,066
(246,542)
9,698

$      

15,228
134,059
(148,986)
4,091

$    

10,614

$        

4,392

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The Bank serviced loans for others (primarily FHLMC) totaling 
$892  million  and  $1.0  billion  at  December  31,  2012  and  2011.  Servicing  loans  for  others  generally  consists  of  collecting 
mortgage  payments,  maintaining  escrow  accounts,  disbursing  payments  to  investors  and  processing  foreclosures.  Custodial 
escrow  account  balances  maintained  in  connection  with  serviced  loans  were  approximately  $12  million  and  $11  million  at 
December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

Mortgage Banking activities primarily include residential mortgage originations and servicing. The following table presents the 
components of Mortgage Banking income: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale
Change in mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance
Loan servicing income, net of amortization

$      

9,698
(142)
(1,109)

$        

4,091
(203)
11

$        

5,989
-
(192)

Total Mortgage Banking income

$      

8,447

$        

3,899

$        

5,797

The following table presents the components of net loan servicing income:  

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Loan servicing income
Amortization of MSRs

Net loan servicing income

$      

2,181
(3,290)

$        

2,828
(2,817)

$        

3,076
(3,268)

$     

(1,109)

$             

11

$         

(192)

Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Balance, beginning of year
  Additions  
  Amortized to expense
  Change in valuation allowance

Balance, end of year

$      

6,087
2,122
(3,290)
(142)

$        

7,800
1,307
(2,817)
(203)

$        

8,430
2,638
(3,268)
-

$      

4,777

$        

6,087

$        

7,800

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Activity for the valuation allowance for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Balance, beginning of year
  Additions
  Reductions credited to operations
  Direct write downs

Balance, end of year

$        

(203)
(247)
105
-

$               
-
(203)
-
-

-
$               
-
-
-

$        

(345)

$         

(203)

$               
-

Other information relating to mortgage servicing rights follows: 

December 31,  (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights portfolio
Prepayment speed range 
Discount rate
Weighted average default rate
Weighted average life in years

$                 

5,446
112%  - 550%
9%
1.50%
3.89

$                   

7,120
221% - 550%
9%
1.50%
4.09

Estimated  future  amortization  expense  of  the  MSR  portfolio  (net  of  the  impairment  charge)  follows;  however,  actual 
amortization expense will be impacted by loan payoffs and changes in estimated lives that occur during each respective year: 

Year

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019

   Total 

(in thousands)

$               

1,218
1,172
1,063
565
442
191
126

$               

4,777

Mortgage Banking derivatives used in the ordinary course of business primarily consist of mandatory forward sales contracts 
and  rate  lock  loan  commitments.  Mandatory  forward  contracts  represent  future  commitments  to  deliver  loans  at  a  specified 
price and date and are used to manage interest rate risk on loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Rate lock loan 
commitments  represent  commitments  to  fund  loans  at  a  specific  rate.  These  derivatives  involve  underlying  items,  such  as 
interest  rates,  and  are  designed  to  transfer  risk.  Substantially  all  of  these  instruments  expire  within  90  days  from  the  date  of 
issuance.  Notional  amounts  are  amounts  on  which  calculations  and  payments  are  based,  but  which  do  not  represent  credit 
exposure, as credit exposure is limited to the amounts required to be received or paid. 

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MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES (continued) 

The  following  tables  include  the  notional  amounts  and  realized  gain  (loss)  for  Mortgage  Banking  derivatives  recognized  in 
Mortgage Banking income as of December 31, 2012 and 2011: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Mandatory forward contracts: 
Notional amount
Change in fair value of mandatory forward contracts

Rate lock loan commitments:
Notional amount
Change in fair value of rate lock loan commitments

$     

36,675
47

$       

20,490
(96)

$     

27,468
(69)

$       

15,623
16

Mandatory forward contracts also contain an element of risk in that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of such 
agreements. In the event the counterparties fail to deliver commitments or are unable to fulfill their obligations, the Bank could 
potentially incur significant additional costs by replacing the positions at then current market rates. The Bank manages its risk 
of  exposure  by  limiting  counterparties  to  those  banks  and  institutions  deemed  appropriate  by  management  and  the  Board  of 
Directors. The Bank does not expect any counterparty to default on their obligations and therefore, the Bank does not expect to 
incur any cost related to counterparty default. 

The  Bank  is  exposed  to  interest  rate  risk  on  loans  held  for  sale  and  rate  lock  loan  commitments.  As  market  interest  rates 
fluctuate,  the  fair  value  of  mortgage  loans  held  for  sale  and  rate  lock  commitments  will  decline  or  increase.  To  offset  this 
interest  rate  risk,  the  Bank  enters  into  derivatives  such  as  mandatory  forward  contracts  to  sell  loans.  The  fair  value  of  these 
mandatory forward contracts will fluctuate as market interest rates fluctuate, and the change in the value of these instruments is 
expected to largely, though not entirely, offset the change in fair value of loans held for sale and rate lock commitments. The 
objective of this activity is to minimize the exposure to losses on rate loan lock commitments and loans held for sale due to 
market  interest  rate  fluctuations.  The  net  effect  of  derivatives  on  earnings  will  depend  on  risk  management  activities  and  a 
variety of other factors, including market interest rate volatility, the amount of rate lock commitments that close, the ability to 
fill the forward contracts before expiration, and the time period required to close and sell loans. 

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7. 

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

A summary of the cost and accumulated depreciation of premises and equipment follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Land
Buildings and improvements
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Construction in progress

Total premises and equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

$     

3,355
27,680
37,466
12,118
106

80,725
47,528

$       

3,355
27,574
35,350
12,030
742

79,051
44,370

Premises and equipment, net

$   

33,197

$     

34,681

In  May  2011,  RB&T,  entered  into  a  definitive  agreement  to  sell  its  banking  center  located  in  Bowling  Green,  Kentucky  to 
Citizens. This transaction was closed on September 30, 2011. As part of the transaction, Citizens acquired all of the fixed assets 
of the Bowling Green banking center, or approximately $1.1 million. 

Depreciation expense related to premises and equipment follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2011

Depreciation expense

$       

5,372

$         

5,738

$       

5,877

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

A progression of the balance for goodwill follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Beginning of year
Acquired goodwill
Impairment

End of year

$   

10,168
-
-

$     

10,168
-
-

$   

10,168

$     

10,168

The Bank did not record goodwill associated with its 2012 acquisitions of failed banks. The goodwill balance relates entirely to 
the Traditional Banking segment. 

Impairment  exists  when  a  reporting  unit’s  carrying  value  of  goodwill  exceeds  its  fair  value.  At  September  30,  2012,  the 
Company’s traditional bank reporting unit had positive equity and the Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment to 
determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill. 
The qualitative assessment indicated that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the reporting unit did not exceed 
its fair value. Therefore, the Company did not complete the two-step impairment test as of September 30, 2012.  

The Bank recorded $623,000 in core deposit intangibles associated with its 2012 acquisitions. The FCB core deposit intangible 
was initially recorded at a value of $559,000 and is being amortized over an estimated 24 month runoff period for the related 
deposits, ending the year with $489,000 of unamortized core deposit intangible related to FCB. Based on the nature of the TCB 
deposits acquired, the Bank accelerated the depreciation of the $64,000 TCB core deposit intangible during 2012, ending the 
year with no core deposit intangible remaining for TCB.  

Detail of core deposit intangibles, which are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, follows: 

2012

2011

Years ended December 31, (in thousands)

Gross Carrying 
Amount

Accumulated 
Amortization

Gross Carrying 
Amount

Accumulated 
Amortization

Core deposit intangibles

$                

1,160

$                   

650

$                    

601

$                    

543

Aggregate core deposit intangible amortization expense follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Aggregate core deposit intangible amortization expense 

$          

171

$              

59

$              

79

Estimated future core deposit amortization expense is as follows: 

Year

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

Total

(in thousands)

$                   

224
149
115
22
-

$                   

510

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9. 

DEPOSITS 

Ending deposit balances at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Demand (NOW and SuperNOW)
Money market accounts
Brokered money market accounts
Savings
Individual retirement accounts*
Time deposits, $100,000 and over*
Other certificates of deposit*
Brokered certificates of deposit*(1)

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total non interest-bearing deposits

$               

580,900
514,698
35,596
62,145
32,491
80,906
100,036
97,110

$                 

523,708
433,508
18,121
44,472
31,201
82,970
103,230
88,285

1,503,882
479,046

1,325,495
408,483

Total deposits

$           

1,982,928

$              

1,733,978

(*) - Represents a time deposit. 
(1) – Includes brokered deposits less than, equal to and greater than $100,000 

The composition of deposits related to the acquisitions of failed banks outstanding at December 31, 2012 follows: 

December 31, 2012 (in thousands)

Demand 
Money market accounts
Savings
Individual retirement accounts*
Time deposits, $100,000 and over*
Other certificates of deposit*
Brokered certificates of deposit*(1)

Total interest-bearing deposits
Total non interest-bearing deposits

Tennessee
Commerce
Bank

First 
Commercial
Bank

Total
Acquired
Banks

$                 

10,024
1,510
217
1,166
10,822
7,196
6,729

$                   

5,871
25,762
-
3,269
3,267
12,574
12,247

$                 

15,895
27,272
217
4,435
14,089
19,770
18,976

37,664
4,240

62,990
6,812

100,654
11,052

Total deposits

$                 

41,904

$                 

69,802

$               

111,706

(*) - Represents a time deposit. 
(1) – Includes brokered deposits less than, equal to and greater than $100,000 

See  additional  discussion  regarding  2012  acquisitions  in  this  section  of  the  filing  under  Footnote  2  “Acquisitions  of  Failed 
Banks.” 

Total Company deposits increased $249 million, or 14%, from December 31, 2011 to $2.0 billion at December 31, 2012. Total 
Company interest-bearing deposits increased $178 million, or 13% and total Company non interest-bearing deposits increased 
$71 million, or 17%. Deposits related to the 2012 acquisitions of failed banks totaled $112 million at December 31, 2012. The 
TCB  deposits  consisted  of  $38  million  in  interest-bearing  deposits  and  $4  million  in  non  interest-bearing  deposits,  while  the 
FCB deposits consisted of $63 million in interest-bearing deposits and $7 million in non interest-bearing deposits. 

Excluding  non  interest-bearing  deposits  associated  with  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks,  non  interest-bearing  deposits 
increased  $60  million,  or  15%,  during  2012.  Within  the  Traditional  Banking  segment,  the  Bank  experienced  growth  of 
approximately $42  million in its Analysis Checking and Money Manager Free Checking accounts, which are the Bank’s key 
products offered to small and medium sized businesses. 

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DEPOSITS (continued) 

During  most  of  2012,  non  interest-bearing  accounts,  in  general,  remained  an  attractive  product  offering  to  clients  due  to  the 
unlimited FDIC insurance feature. This unlimited guaranty by the FDIC expired on December 31, 2012. Management believes 
that the expiration of the unlimited FDIC insurance guaranty could have a negative impact on the Bank’s non interest-bearing 
deposit balances, however, at this time, management cannot precisely predict how large an impact it may be. 

Excluding  interest-bearing  deposits  associated  with  the  2012  acquisitions  of  failed  banks,  interest-bearing  deposits  increased 
$78  million,  or  6%,  during  2012.  Lower  costing  interest  bearing  demand  deposits,  savings  accounts,  and  money  market 
accounts reflected a combined increase of $113 million. This increase was offset by a decrease of $35 million in higher costing 
certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. 

In  May  2011,  RB&T,  entered  into  a  definitive  agreement  to  sell  its  banking  center  located  in  Bowling  Green,  Kentucky  to 
Citizens.  This  transaction  closed  on  September  30,  2011.  In  addition  to  other  items,  Citizens  assumed  all  deposits  of  its 
Bowling  Green  banking  center,  or  approximately  $33  million.  The  Bank  recognized  a  pre-tax  net  gain  on  sale  for  the  entire 
transaction of $2.9 million. 

Time deposits of $100,000 or more, including brokered certificates of deposit, are presented in the table below: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

$           

158,516

$             

171,255

At December 31, 2012, the scheduled maturities of all time deposits, including brokered certificates of deposit were as follows: 

Year

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter

   Total 

(in thousands)

$           

189,241
55,798
39,513
17,100
6,780
2,111

$           

310,543

During  the  first  quarter  of  2012,  RB&T  obtained  $252  million  in  brokered  certificates  of  deposit  to  partially  fund  the  first 
quarter  2012  RAL  program.  These  brokered  certificates  of  deposit  had  a  weighted  average  life  of  44  days  with  a  weighted 
average interest rate of 0.39%. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

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10. 

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

Securities  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase  consist  of  short-term  excess  funds  from  correspondent  banks,  repurchase 
agreements  and  overnight  liabilities  to  deposit  customers  arising  from  the  Bank’s  treasury  management  program.  While 
comparable  to  deposits  in  their  transactional  nature,  these  overnight  liabilities  to  customers  are  in  the  form  of  repurchase 
agreements. Repurchase agreements collateralized 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  are  under  the  Bank’s  control.  Information  regarding 
securities sold under agreements to repurchase follows: 

December 31, (dollars in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Outstanding balance at end of year
Weighted average interest rate at year end
Average outstanding balance during the year
Average interest rate during the year
Maximum outstanding at any month end

$          

$          

$          

250,884
0.06%
237,414
0.16%
272,057

$             

$             

230,231
0.17%
278,861
0.23%
297,571

$             

$             

$             

$             

319,246
0.31%
330,154
0.31%
329,383

At December 31, 2012, all securities sold under agreements to repurchase had overnight maturities. 

11. 

FHLB ADVANCES 

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, FHLB advances were as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Overnight FHLB advances

$                                    
-

$                        

145,000

Fixed interest rate advances with a weighted average

    interest rate of .10% due through March 2012

Fixed interest rate advances with a weighted average 

-

300,000

    interest rate of 2.24% due through 2019

442,600

369,630

Putable fixed interest rate advances with a weighted average
   interest rate of 4.39% due through 2017(1) 

Total FHLB advances
___________________________________ 

100,000

120,000

$                      

542,600

$                        

934,630

(1)  -  Represents  putable  advances  with  the  FHLB.  These  advances  have  original  fixed  rate  periods  ranging  from  one  to  five  years  with  original  maturities 
ranging  from  three  to  ten  years  if  not  put  back  to  the  Bank  earlier  by  the  FHLB.  At  the  end  of  their  respective  fixed  rate  periods  and  on  a  quarterly  basis 
thereafter, the FHLB has the right to require payoff of the advances by the Bank at no penalty. Based on market conditions at this time, the Bank does not 
believe that any of its putable advances are likely to be “put back” to the Bank in the short-term by the FHLB. 

Each FHLB advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances that are paid off earlier 
than  maturity.  FHLB  advances  are  collateralized  by  a  blanket  pledge  of  eligible  real  estate  loans.  At  December  31,  2012, 
Republic had available collateral to borrow an additional $472 million from the FHLB. In addition to its borrowing line with 
the  FHLB,  Republic  also  had  unsecured  lines  of  credit  totaling  $216  million  available  through  various  other  financial 
institutions. 

As  discussed  under  Footnote  2  “Acquisition  of  Failed  Banks,”  RB&T  assumed  $3  million  in  FHLB  advances  in  connection 
with the FCB acquisition. During the third quarter of 2012, RB&T prepaid these advances and incurred an early termination 
penalty of $63,000, which was equivalent to the fair value adjustment recorded in connection with the initial day-one bargain 
purchase gain. 

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FHLB ADVANCES (continued) 

During the first quarter of 2012, RB&T prepaid $81 million in FHLB advances. These advances had a weighted average cost of 
3.56%  and  were  all  scheduled  to  mature  between  October  2012  and  May  2013.  The  Bank  incurred  a  $2.4  million  early 
termination penalty in connection with this transaction. 

During the fourth quarter of 2011, RB&T obtained $300 million in FHLB advances to partially fund the first quarter 2012 RAL 
program.  These  liabilities  had  a  weighted  average  life  of  three  months  with  a  weighted  average  interest  rate  of  0.10%. 
Excluding this advance, the weighted average interest rate of all fixed rate advances was 3.11% at December 31, 2011. 

Aggregate future principal payments on FHLB advances, based on contractual maturity dates are detailed below:  

Year

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter

   Total

(in thousands)

$             

35,000
178,000
25,000
72,000
125,000
107,600

$           

542,600

The following table illustrates real estate loans pledged to collateralize advances and letters of credit with the FHLB: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

First lien, single family residential real estate
Home equity lines of credit
Multi-family commercial real estate

$ 

1,053,946
116,043
7,017

$     

961,841
142,233
14,697

12. 

SUBORDINATED NOTE  

In 2005, Republic Bancorp Capital Trust (“RBCT”), an unconsolidated trust subsidiary of Republic Bancorp, Inc., issued $40 
million in Trust Preferred Securities (“TPS”). The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this Trust (variable 
interest  entity),  therefore  the  trust  is  not  consolidated  in  the  Company’s  financial  statements,  but  rather  the  subordinated 
debentures are shown as a liability. The TPS mature in September, 2035 and are redeemable at the Company’s option after ten 
years. The TPS pay a fixed interest rate for ten years and adjust with LIBOR + 1.42% thereafter. RBCT used the proceeds from 
the  sale  of  the  TPS  to  purchase  $41.2  million  of  unsecured  fixed/floating  rate  subordinated  debentures.  The  subordinated 
debentures mature in whole in September, 2035 and are redeemable at the Company’s option after ten years. The subordinated 
debentures  are  currently  treated  as  Tier  1  Capital  for  regulatory  purposes  and  the  related  interest  expense,  currently  payable 
quarterly at the annual rate of 6.015%, is included in the consolidated financial statements. 

In 2004, the Company executed an intragroup trust preferred transaction through its subsidiary Republic Invest Co., 
with the purpose of providing RB&T access to additional capital markets, if needed. On a consolidated basis, this 
transaction  had  no  impact  to  the  capital  levels  and  ratios  of  the  Company.  The  subordinated  debentures  held  by 
RB&T, as a result of this transaction, however, are treated as Tier 2 Capital based on requirements administered by 
RB&T’s  federal  banking  agency.  The  Company  could  immediately  modify  the  transaction  to  provide  up  to  $24 
million  to  RB&T  in  additional  capital  to  assist  in  maintaining  minimum  well-capitalized  regulatory  ratios.  These 
subordinated debentures mature in whole in March, 2034.  

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INCOME TAXES 

Allocation of federal income tax between current and deferred portion is as follows: 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Current expense:
    Federal
    State

Deferred expense:
    Federal
    State

Total 

$     

51,888
1,565

$      

50,326
996

$      

27,702
642

10,798
355

(1,287)
13

5,167
169

$     

64,606

$      

50,048

$      

33,680

Effective tax rates differ from federal statutory rate of 35% applied to income before income taxes due to the following: 

Years Ended December 31,

2012

2011

2010

Federal statutory rate times financial statement income
Effect of:
    State taxes, net of federal benefit
    General business tax credits
    Other, net

Effective tax rate

35.00%

35.00%

35.00%

0.68%
-0.34%
-0.22%

35.12%

0.46%
-0.69%
-0.06%

34.71%

0.54%
-1.09%
-0.23%

34.22%

Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following: 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Deferred tax assets:
    Allowance for loan losses
    Accrued expenses
    Net operating loss carryforward (1)
    Depreciation
    Other-than-temporary impairment
Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:
    Unrealized investment securities gains
    Federal Home Loan Bank dividends
    Depreciation
    Deferred loan fees
    Mortgage servicing rights
    Bargain purchase gain
    Other
Total deferred tax liabilities

$      

7,970
5,128
1,349
334
884
15,665

$        

7,787
3,950
843
-
805
13,385

(3,022)
(4,362)
-
(706)
(1,877)
(14,454)
(241)
(24,662)

(2,229)
(4,216)
(159)
(467)
(2,228)
-
(1,689)
(10,988)

Less: Valuation allowance

(1,592)

(1,040)

Net deferred tax asset

$  

(10,589)

$        

1,357

(1) The Company has a Kentucky net operating loss carry forward of $19 million which began to expire in 2012 and a Florida net operating loss carryforward 
of $3 million which begins to expire in 2030. The Company maintains a valuation allowance as it does not anticipate generating taxable income in Kentucky or 
Florida to utilize these carryforwards prior to expiration.  

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INCOME TAXES (continued) 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits 

The  Company  has  not  filed  tax  returns  in  certain  jurisdictions  where  it  has  conducted  limited  lending  activity  but  had  no 
offices; therefore, the Company is open to examination for all years in which the lending activity has occurred. The Company 
adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and recognized a liability for the amount of tax which would be due to 
those  jurisdictions  should  it  be  determined  that  income  tax  filings  were  required.  It  is  the  Company’s  policy  to  recognize 
interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense related to its unrecognized tax benefits. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Balance, beginning of year
Additions based on tax related to the current year
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions due to the statute of limitations
Settlements

$         

506
146
-
-
(57)
-

$           

473
148
50
(56)
(109)
-

Balance, end of year

$         

595

$           

506

Of the 2012 total, $386,000 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the 
effective  income  tax  rate  in  future  periods.  The  Company  does  not  expect  the  total  amount  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits  to 
significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. 

The total amount of interest and penalties recorded in the income statement was an expense of $28,000 and a benefit of $28,000 
for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2012  and  2011.  The  Company  had  accrued  approximately  $166,000  and  $138,000  for  the 
payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Interest and penalties recorded in the income statement
Interest and penalties accrued 

$            

28
166

$           

(28)
138

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income 
tax examinations by tax authorities for all years prior to and including 2008. 

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EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Class A and Class 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 cash dividend premium paid on Class A Common Stock over 
that paid on Class B Common Stock. See Footnote 15, “Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital Matters” of this section 
of the filing.  

A reconciliation of the combined Class A and Class B Common Stock numerators and denominators of the earnings per share 
and diluted earnings per share computations is presented below: 

Years Ended December 31,  (in thousands, except per share data)

2012

2011

2010

Net income

$       

119,339

$            

94,149

$            

64,753

Weighted average shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive securities

Average shares outstanding including
     dilutive securities

Basic earnings per share:
      Class A Common Stock
      Class B Common Stock

Diluted earnings per share:
      Class A Common Stock
      Class B Common Stock

20,959
69

20,945
48

20,877
83

21,028

20,993

20,960

$              
$              

5.71
5.55

$                
$                

4.50
4.45

$                
$                

3.11
3.06

$              
$              

5.69
5.53

$                
$                

4.49
4.44

$                
$                

3.10
3.04

Stock options excluded from the detailed earnings per share calculation because their impact was antidilutive are as follows: 

Years Ended December 31, 

2012

2011

2010

Antidilutive stock options
Average antidilutive stock options

122,450
120,353

585,720
585,147

623,140
621,699

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS 

Common Stock – The Class A Common shares are entitled to cash dividends equal to 110% of the cash dividend paid per share 
on Class B Common Stock. Class A Common shares have one vote per share and Class B Common shares have ten votes per 
share. Class B Common shares may be converted, at the option of the holder, to Class A Common shares on a share for share 
basis. The Class A Common shares are not convertible into any other class of Republic’s capital stock. 

Dividend Restrictions – The Parent Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments are dividends received from 
RB&T. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to the Parent Company by the Bank without prior 
approval of the respective states’ banking regulators. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any 
calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years. At 
December  31,  2012,  RB&T  could,  without  prior  approval,  declare  dividends  of  approximately  $117  million.  The  Company 
does not plan to pay dividends from its Florida subsidiary, Republic Bank, in the foreseeable future. 

Regulatory Capital Requirements – The Parent Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements 
administered by banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly 
additional  discretionary  actions  by  regulators  that,  if  undertaken,  could  have  a  direct  material  effect  on  Republic’s  financial 
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Parent Company 
and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and 
certain off balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are 
also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. 

Prompt  corrective  action  regulations  provide  five  classifications:  well-capitalized,  adequately  capitalized,  undercapitalized, 
significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent  overall financial 
condition.  If  adequately  capitalized,  regulatory  approval  is  required  to  accept  brokered  deposits.  If  undercapitalized,  capital 
distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At December 31, 2012 and 
2011,  the  most  recent  regulatory  notifications  categorized  the  Bank  as  well-capitalized  under  the  regulatory  framework  for 
prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the 
institution’s category. 

With regard to RB, the Qualified Thrift Lender (“QTL”) test requires at least 65% of assets be maintained in housing-related 
loans and investments and other specified areas for nine out of the twelve calendar months each year. If this test is not met for 
at least nine out of twelve months, limits are placed on growth, branching, new investments, FHLB advances and dividends, or 
Republic Bank must convert to a commercial bank charter. RB met the requirements of the QTL test for 2012. 

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS (continued) 

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2012

Total capital to risk weighted assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank

Tier 1 (core) capital to risk weighted assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank 

Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank

Minimum 
Requirement for 
Capital Adequacy 
Purposes

Amount

Ratio

Minimum 
Requirement to be 
Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt 
Corrective Action 
Provisions

Amount

Ratio

Actual

Amount

Ratio

$    

581,189
451,898
14,494

%

25.28
20.37
18.02

$   

183,939
177,448
6,434

8
            %
8
8

$   

N/A
221,811
8,043

N/A
10
          %
10

558,982
407,261
13,474

24.31
18.36
16.75

558,982
407,261
13,474

16.36
12.18
13.43

91,969
88,724
3,217

136,646
133,696
4,013

4
4
4

4
4
4

Minimum Requirement 
for Capital Adequacy 
Purposes

Actual

N/A
133,086
4,826

N/A
167,120
5,016

N/A
6
6

N/A
5
5

Minimum Requirement 
to be Well Capitalized 
Under Prompt 
Corrective Action 
Provisions

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

As of December 31, 2011

Total capital to risk weighted assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank

Tier 1 (core) capital to risk weighted assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank 

Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets
   Republic Bancorp, Inc.
   Republic Bank & Trust Co.
   Republic Bank

$     

501,188
447,143
16,441

%

24.74
22.97
20.34

$    

162,072
155,702
6,466

            %

8
8
8

$    

N/A
194,627
8,082

N/A
10
          %
10

478,003
401,529
15,420

478,003
401,529
15,420

23.59
20.63
19.08

14.77
12.78
14.44

81,036
77,851
3,233

129,852
125,652
4,680

4
4
4

4
4
4

N/A
116,776
4,849

N/A
157,065
5,850

N/A
6
6

N/A
5
5

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STOCK PLANS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION 

At December 31, 2012, the Company had a stock option plan, which also allows for the issuance of restricted stock awards, and 
a director deferred compensation plan. The stock option plan, which allows for the issuance of restricted stock awards, is part of 
the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (“2005 Plan”).  

Stock Options 

The Company recorded expense related to stock options as follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Stock option expense

$          

792

$            

277

$            

567

The  stock  options  are  incentive  stock  options  with  no  disqualifying  dispositions;  therefore,  no  tax  benefit  was  recognized 
related to the expense. No stock options were modified during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.  

The 2005 Plan permits the grant of stock options and restricted stock awards for up to 3,307,500 shares of common stock. The 
Company  believes  that  such  awards  better  align  the  interests  of  its  employees  with  those  of  its  shareholders.  Option  awards 
generally become fully exercisable at the end of five to six years of continued employment and must be exercised within one 
year from the date the options become exercisable. There were no Class B stock options outstanding during each of the periods 
presented. All stock options have an exercise price that is at least equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the 
date the options were granted. All shares issued under the above mentioned plans came from authorized and unissued shares. 
Currently, the Company has a sufficient number of shares to satisfy expected share option exercises. 

The  fair  value  of  each  stock  option  granted  is  estimated  on  the  date  of  grant  using  the  Black-Scholes  based  stock  option 
valuation model. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions that will usually have a significant impact on the fair 
value estimate. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of Republic’s stock and other factors. Expected dividends 
are based on dividend trends and the market price of Republic’s stock price at grant. Republic uses historical data to estimate 
option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life 
of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant. 

The fair value of stock options granted was determined using the following weighted average assumptions as of grant date: 

2012

2011

2010

Risk-free interest rate
Expected dividend yield
Expected stock price volatility
Expected life of options (in years)
Estimated fair value per share

1.04%
2.79%
33.35%
6
5.62

$                 

2.29%
2.59%
30.88%
6
5.56

$                   

2.66%
2.65%
30.40%
6
5.20

$                   

A summary of stock option activity for 2012 follows: 

Outstanding, beginning of year
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding, end of year

Options
Class A
Shares

592,276
3,000
(11,470)
(123,606)
460,200

$       

$       

21.38
23.65
20.78
23.44
20.86

Fully vested and expected to vest
Exercisable (vested) at end of year

460,200
115,200

$       
$       

20.86
23.65

197 

Weighted
Average 
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average 
Remaining
Contractual 
Term

Aggregate
Intrinsic 
Value

2.06

2.06
0.89

$       

458,853

$       
$            

458,853
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STOCK PLANS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (continued) 

Information related to the stock option plan during each year follows: 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Intrinsic value of options exercised
Cash received from options exercised, net of shares redeemed
Weighted average fair value of options granted

$             

56
147
17

$            

315
438
28

$         

1,455
1,884
42

Loan balances of non-executive officer employees that were originated to fund stock option exercises were as follows: 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Outstanding loans 

Restricted Stock Awards 

$          

466

$            

893

Restricted  stock  awards  generally  become  fully  vested  at  the  end  of  five  to  six  years  of  continued  employment.  Information 
related to restricted stock awards granted follows: 

December 31, (in thousands except per share data)

2012

Shares granted
Weighted-average grant date fair value
Restricted stock award expense

82
19.85
50

$        
$              

The following table summarizes the activity for non-vested restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31 2012.  

Outstanding, beginning of year
Granted
Forfeited or expired
Earned and issued
Outstanding, end of year

Shares

-
82,000
-
-
82,000

The fair value of the restricted stock awards is based on the closing stock price on the date of grant with the associated expense 
amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period, generally five to six years 

Unrecognized  stock  option  and  restricted  stock  award  expense  related  to  unvested  options  and  awards  (net  of  estimated 
forfeitures) are estimated as follows: 

Year

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

Awards

Options

Total

$                   

298
298
298
298
271
114

$        

243
113
14
7
3
-

$        

541
411
312
305
274
114

   Total 

$               

1,577

$        

380

$     

1,957

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STOCK PLANS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (continued) 

Director Deferred Compensation 

In  November  2004,  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors  approved  a  Non-Qualified  Deferred  Compensation  Plan  (the  “Plan”). 
The Plan governs the deferral of board and committee fees of non-employee members of the Board of Directors. Members of 
the Board of Directors may defer up to 100% of their board and committee fees for a specified period ranging from two to five 
years.  The  value  of  the  deferred  director  compensation  account  is  deemed  “invested”  in  Company  stock  and  is  immediately 
vested.  On  a  quarterly  basis,  the  Company  reserves  shares  of  Republic’s  stock  within  the  Company’s  stock  option  plan  for 
ultimate  distribution  to  Directors  at  the  end  of  the  deferral  period.  The  Plan  has  not  and  will  not  materially  impact  the 
Company, as director compensation expense has been and will continue to be recorded when incurred. 

The following table presents information on director deferred compensation shares reserved for the periods shown: 

2012

2011

2010

Years ended December 31, 

Shares 
Deferred

Weighted Average 
Market Price at 
Date of Deferral

Shares 
Deferred

Weighted Average 
Market Price at Date 
of Deferral

Shares 
Deferred

Weighted Average 
Market Price at 
Date of Deferral

Balance, beginning of period
   Awarded
   Released
Balance, end of period

43,990
9,871
(3,447)
50,414

20.19
22.02
18.93
20.19

37,842
8,658
(2,510)
43,990

20.30
19.77
20.42
20.19

32,004
7,298
(1,460)
37,842

20.19
21.05
21.73
20.30

$                       

$                         

$                      

$                       

$                         

$                      

Director deferred compensation has been expensed as follows: 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Director deferred compensation expense

$          

227

$            

171

$            

151

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BENEFIT PLANS  

401 (k) PLAN 

Republic maintains a 401(k) plan for eligible employees who have been employed for at least 30-days and have reached the age 
of 21. During 2011, participants in the plan had the option to contribute from 1% to 75% of their annual eligible compensation 
up to the maximum allowed by the IRS. Effective January 1, 2012, participants in the plan had the option to contribute from 1% 
to  75%  of  their  annual  eligible  compensation  up  to  the  maximum  allowed  by  the  IRS.  The  Company  matches  100%  of 
participant contributions up to 1% and an additional 75% for participant contributions between 2% and 5% of each participant’s 
annual eligible compensation. Participants are fully vested after two years of employment.  

Republic  also  contributes  bonus  contributions  in  addition  to  the  aforementioned  matching  contributions  if  the  Company 
achieves certain operating goals. Normal and bonus contributions for each of the periods ended were as follows:  

Years Ended December 31, ($ in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Employer matching contributions
Discretionary employer bonus matching contributions

$          
$              

1,398
446

$            
$               

1,388
420

$            
$               

1,297
406

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 

Republic terminated its Employee  Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) effective December 31, 2012. Employees were given the 
option to rollover cash or Company stock to the Company’s 401(k) plan or take a distribution in cash or Company stock.  All 
ESOP shares were previously allocated through December 31, 2008 and effective July 1, 2007; the Company ceased accepting 
new  participants  into  the  ESOP  plan.  The  table  below  presents  information  regarding  the  ESOP  plan  for  each  period  end 
presented: 

Years Ended December 31, ($ in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Shares allocated to participants in the plan
Fair value of shares

255,374
5,396

$          

274,742
6,292

$            

296,533
7,043

$            

DEATH BENEFIT 

The Company maintained a death benefit for the former deceased Chairman of the Company, Bernard M. Trager, equal to three 
times the average annual compensation paid to Mr. Trager for the two years preceding his death. Upon Mr. Trager’s death on 
February 10, 2012, the Company began making a payout under this agreement, which was fully accrued for in prior years, of 
approximately $2 million. 

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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND THEIR AFFILIATES 

Republic  leases  office  facilities  under  operating  leases  from  limited  liability  companies  in  which  Republic’s  Chairman/Chief 
Executive Officer and President are partners. Rent expense under these leases was as follows: 

Years Ended December 31, ($ in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Rent expense under leases from certain related parties

$           

3,254

$               

3,158

$               

3,136

Total minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows: 

(in thousands)

Affiliate

Other

Total

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter

   Total 

$               

3,262
3,171
2,910
2,486
1,670
1,045

$               

3,766
3,193
1,355
1,223
1,068
6,536

$               

7,028
6,364
4,265
3,709
2,738
7,581

$             

14,544

$             

17,141

$             

31,685

A director of Republic Bancorp, Inc. is the President and Chief Executive Officer of a company that leases space to the Bank. 
Fees paid to the Bank totaled $14,000, $14,000 and $13,000 for years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

A director of Republic Bancorp, Inc. is “of counsel” to a local law firm. Fees paid by the Bank to this firm totaled $181,000, 
$293,000 and $193,000 in 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

A director of RB&T as of December 31, 2012 is an executive manager of a public relations firm. Fees paid by the Bank to this 
firm totaled $52,000, $116,000 and $173,000 in 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

A director of RB&T as of December 31, 2012 is an executive of two consulting firms. Fees paid by the Bank to these  firms 
totaled $173,000, $12,000 and $17,000 in 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

Loans made to executive officers and directors of Republic and their related interests during 2012 were as follows: 

Beginning balance
Effect of changes in composition of related parties
New loans
Repayments

Ending balance

(in thousands)

$             

29,507
1,769
13,364
(23,687)

$             

20,953

Deposits from executive officers, directors, and their affiliates totaled $40 million and $47 million at December 31, 2012 and 
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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND THEIR AFFILIATES (continued) 

By an agreement dated December 14, 1989, as amended August 8, 1994, RB&T entered into a split-dollar insurance agreement 
with  a  trust  established  by  the  Company’s  deceased  former  Chairman,  Bernard  M.  Trager.  Pursuant  to  the  agreement,  from 
1989 through 2002 RB&T paid $690,000 in total annual premiums on the insurance policies held in the trust. The policies are 
joint-life  policies  payable  upon  the  death  of  Ms.  Jean  Trager,  as  the  survivor  of  her  husband  Bernard  M.  Trager.  The  cash 
surrender value of the policies was approximately $1.8 million as of December 31, 2012.  

Pursuant to the terms of the trust, the beneficiaries of the trust will each receive the proceeds of the policies after the repayment 
of  the  $690,000  of  indebtedness  to  RB&T.  The  aggregate  amount  of  such  unreimbursed  premiums  constitutes  indebtedness 
from  the  trust  to  RB&T  and  is  secured  by  a  collateral  assignment  of  the  policies.  As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  net  death 
benefit under the policies was approximately $3.5 million. Upon the termination of the agreement, whether by the death of Ms. 
Trager or earlier cancellation, RB&T is entitled to be repaid by the trust the amount of indebtedness outstanding at that time. 

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OFF BALANCE SHEET RISKS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 

The  Bank,  in  the  normal  course  of  business,  is  party  to  financial  instruments  with  off  balance  sheet  risk.  These  financial 
instruments primarily include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. The contract or notional amounts of 
these instruments reflect the potential future obligations of the Bank pursuant to those financial instruments. Creditworthiness 
for  all  instruments  is  evaluated  on  a  case  by  case  basis  in  accordance  with  the  Bank’s  credit  policies.  Collateral  from  the 
customer may be required based on the Bank’s credit evaluation of the customer and may include business assets of commercial 
customers, as well as personal property and real estate of individual customers or guarantors. 

The Bank also extends binding commitments to customers and prospective customers. Such commitments assure the borrower 
of financing for a specified period of time at a specified rate. The risk to the Bank under such loan commitments is limited by 
the terms of the contracts. For example, the Bank may not be obligated to advance funds if the customer’s financial condition 
deteriorates  or  if  the  customer  fails  to  meet  specific  covenants.  An  approved  but  unfunded  loan  commitment  represents  a 
potential  credit  risk  once  the  funds  are  advanced  to  the  customer.  Unfunded  loan  commitments  also  represent  liquidity  risk 
since the customer may demand immediate cash that would require funding and interest rate risk as market interest rates may 
rise above the rate committed. In addition, since a portion of these loan commitments normally expire unused, the total amount 
of  outstanding  commitments  at  any  point  in  time  may  not  require  future  funding.  Loan  commitments  generally  have  open-
ended maturities and variable rates. 

Standby  letters  of  credit  are  conditional  commitments  issued  by  the  Bank  to  guarantee  the  performance  of  a  customer  to  a  third 
party.  The  terms  and  risk  of  loss  involved  in  issuing  standby  letters  of  credit  are  similar  to  those  involved  in  issuing  loan 
commitments and extending credit. In addition to credit risk, the Bank also has liquidity risk associated with standby letters of credit 
because funding for these obligations could be required immediately. The Bank does not deem this risk to be material. 

At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the Bank had letters of credit from the FHLB issued on behalf of two RB&T 
clients.  These  letters  of  credit  were  used  as  credit  enhancements  for  client  bond  offerings  and  reduced  RB&T’s  available 
borrowing line at the FHLB. The Bank uses a blanket pledge of eligible real estate loans to secure these letters of credit. 

The table below presents the Bank’s commitments, exclusive of Mortgage Banking loan commitments for each year ended:  

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Unused warehouse lines of credit
Unused home equity lines of credit
Unused loan commitments - other
Standby letters of credit
FHLB letters of credit

Total off balance sheet items

$       

$      

113,924
232,719
163,523
16,985
11,908
539,059

38,503
237,500
179,729
18,689
11,698
486,119

$       

$    

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OFF BALANCE SHEET RISKS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued) 

On August 1, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky styled Brenda Webb vs. 
Republic Bank & Trust Company d/b/a Republic Bank, Civil Action No. 3:11-CV-00423-TBR. The Complaint was brought as a 
putative class action and seeks monetary damages, restitution and declaratory relief allegedly arising from the manner in which 
RB&T assessed overdraft fees. In the Complaint, the Plaintiff pleads six claims against RB&T alleging: breach of contract and 
breach  of  the  covenant  of  good  faith  and  fair  dealing  (Count  I),  unconscionability  (Count  II),  conversion  (Count  III),  unjust 
enrichment  (Count  IV),  violation  of  the  Electronic  Funds  Transfer  Act  and  Regulation  E  (Count  V),  and  violations  of  the 
Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, KRS §367, et seq. (Count VI). RB&T filed a Motion to Dismiss the case on January 12, 
2012. In response, Plaintiff filed its Motion to Amend the Complaint on February 23, 2012. In Plaintiff’s proposed Amended 
Complaint,  Plaintiff  acknowledges  disclosure  of  the  Overdraft  Honor  Policy  and  does  not  seek  to  add  any  claims  to  the 
Amended  Complaint.  However,  Plaintiff  divided  the  breach  of  contract  and  breach  of  the  covenant  of  good  faith  and  fair 
dealing  claims  into  two  counts  (Counts  One  and  Two).  In  the  original  Complaint,  those  claims  were  combined  in  Count  One. 
RB&T  filed  its  objection  to  Plaintiff’s  Motion  to  Amend. On  June  16,  2012,  the  District  Court  denied  the  Plaintiff’s  Motion  to 
Amend concluding that she lacked the ability to automatically amend the complaint as of right. However, the Court held that she 
could be permitted to amend if she could first demonstrate that her amendment would not be futile and that she had standing to sue 
despite  RB&T’s  offer  of  judgment.  The  Court  declined  to  rule  on  that  issue  at  this  time  and  ordered  the  case  stayed  pending  a 
decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a case on appeal with the same standing issue. The Sixth Circuit is in 
turn waiting for the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in yet another case with the same standing issue. RB&T intends to vigorously 
defend its case. Management continues to closely monitor this case, but is unable to estimate, at this time, the possible loss or 
range of possible loss, if any, that may result from this lawsuit. 

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PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

BALANCE SHEETS 

December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Investment in subsidiaries
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Subordinated note
Other liabilities
Stockholders' equity

$  

115,984
463,316
2,737

$       

41,124
456,173
820

$  

582,037

$     

498,117

$     

41,240
4,095
536,702

$       

41,240
4,510
452,367

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$  

582,037

$     

498,117

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PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Income and expenses:

Dividends from subsidiary
Interest income
Other income
Less: Interest expense
Less: Other expenses

Income before income tax benefit
Income tax benefit

Income before equity in undistributed net income
     of subsidiaries
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

$   

115,476
3
39
2,522
441

112,555
997

113,552
5,787

$      

35,476
81
39
2,515
382

32,699
961

33,660
60,489

$      

15,825
12
39
2,515
373

12,988
971

13,959
50,794

Net income

$   

119,339

$      

94,149

$      

64,753

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

2012

2011

2010

Operating activities:

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
  provided by operating activities:
       Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
       Director deferred compensation - Parent Company
       Change in other assets
       Change in other liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Financing activities:

Common Stock repurchases
Net proceeds from Common Stock options exercised
Cash dividends paid

Net cash used in financing activities

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

$  

119,339

$      

94,149

$      

64,753

(5,787)
121
(1,917)
741

112,497

(1,668)
147
(36,116)

(37,637)

74,860

41,124

(60,489)
104
1,127
(187)

34,704

(492)
438
(12,315)

(12,369)

22,335

18,789

(50,794)
90
1,267
(19,546)

(4,230)

(390)
1,884
(11,356)

(9,862)

(14,092)

32,881

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$  

115,984

$      

41,124

$      

18,789

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21. 

SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Reportable segments are determined by the type of products and services offered and the level of information provided to the chief 
operating  decision  maker,  who  uses  such  information  to  review  performance  of  various  components  of  the  business  (such  as 
branches and subsidiary banks), which are then aggregated if operating performance, products/services, and customers are similar.  

As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  Company  was  divided  into  three  distinct  business  operating  segments:  Traditional  Banking, 
Mortgage Banking and Republic Processing Group (“RPG”). During 2012, the Company realigned the previously reported Tax 
Refund Solutions (“TRS”) segment as a division of the newly formed RPG segment. Along with the TRS division, Republic 
Payment  Solutions  (“RPS”)  and  Republic  Credit  Solutions  (“RCS”)  also  operate  as  divisions  of  the  newly  formed  RPG 
segment. 

Nationally,  through  RB&T,  RPG  facilitates  the  receipt  and  payment  of  federal  and  state  tax  refund  products  under  the  TRS 
division. Nationally, through RB, the RPS division is preparing to become an issuing bank to offer general purpose reloadable 
prepaid  debit,  payroll,  gift  and  incentive  cards  through  third  party  program  managers.  Nationally,  through  RB&T,  the  RCS 
division is preparing to pilot short-term consumer credit products on-line. 

For the projected near-term, as the prepaid card and  consumer credit programs are being established, the operating results of 
these divisions are expected to be immaterial to the Company’s overall results of operations and will be reported as part of the 
RPG  business  operating  segment.  The  RPS  and  RCS  divisions  will  not  be  reported  as  separate  business  operating  segments 
until such time, if any, that they become material to the Company’s overall results of operations. 

Loans, investments and deposits provide the majority of the net revenue from Traditional Banking operations; servicing fees and 
loan sales provide the majority of revenue from Mortgage Banking operations; RAL fees and RT fees provide the majority of the 
revenue for the TRS division. All Company operations are domestic. 

The accounting policies used for Republic’s reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant 
accounting policies. Segment performance is evaluated using operating income. Goodwill is not allocated. Income taxes which are 
not segment specific are allocated based on income before income tax expense. Transactions among reportable segments are made 
at fair value. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 
• 
 “Financial Condition” 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 8 “Deposits” 

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21. 

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued) 

Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows: 

(dollars in thousands)

Year Ended December 31, 2012

Traditional
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Republic
Processing
Group

Total
Company

Net interest income
Provision for loan losses

$           

114,831
8,167

400
$                   
-

$             

45,424
6,876

$           

160,655
15,043

Refund transfer fees
Mortgage banking income
Net gain on sales, calls and 
    impairment of securities
Bargain purchase gain
Other non interest income
Total non interest income 

-
-

56
55,438
22,574
78,068

Total non interest expenses

100,380

-
8,447

-
-
39
8,486

3,842

78,304
-
-

-
220
78,524

22,523

78,304
8,447
-
56
55,438
22,833
165,078

126,745

Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income

84,352
29,178
55,174

$             

5,044
1,765
3,279

$               

94,549
33,663
60,886

$             

183,945
64,606
119,339

$           

Segment end of period total assets
Net interest margin

$       

3,371,934
3.64%

$             

15,752
NM

$               

6,713
NM

$       

3,394,399
4.82%

(dollars in thousands)

Traditional
Banking

Year Ended December 31, 2011
Republic
Processing
Group

Mortgage 
Banking

Total
Company

Net interest income
Provision for loan losses

$             

105,346
6,406

401
$                    
-

$               

59,113
11,560

$             

164,860
17,966

Refund transfer fees
Mortgage banking income
Net gain on sales, calls and 
    impairment of securities
Bargain purchase gain
Other non interest income
Total non interest income 

Total non interest expenses

-
-

2,006
-
25,089
27,095

87,389

-
3,899

-
-
78
3,977

3,849

88,195
-

-
-
357
88,552

31,083

88,195
3,899

2,006
-
25,524
119,624

122,321

Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income

38,646
12,183
26,463

$               

529
185
344

$                    

105,022
37,680
67,342

$               

144,197
50,048
94,149

$               

Segment end of period total assets
Net interest margin

$          

3,099,426
3.55%

$               

10,880
NM

$             

309,685
NM

$          

3,419,991
5.09%

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)  

(dollars in thousands)

Traditional
Banking

Year Ended December 31, 2010
Republic
Processing
Group

Mortgage 
Banking

Total
Company

Net interest income
Provision for loan losses

$             

105,685
11,571

468
$                    
-

$               

50,659
8,143

$             

156,812
19,714

Refund transfer fees
Mortgage banking income
Net loss on sales, calls and 
    impairment of securities
Bargain purchase gain
Other non interest income
Total non interest income 

Total non interest expenses

-
-

(221)
-
22,899
22,678

90,968

-
5,797

-
-
73
5,870

2,559

58,789
-

-
-
321
59,110

32,796

58,789
5,797
-
(221)
-
23,293
87,658

126,323

Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income

25,824
7,929
17,895

$               

3,779
1,161
2,618

$                 

68,830
24,590
44,240

$               

98,433
33,680
64,753

$               

Segment end of period total assets
Net interest margin

$          

3,026,628
3.57%

$               

23,359
NM

$             

572,716
NM

$          

3,622,703
4.65%

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NM – Not Meaningful 

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22. 

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 

Presented below is a summary of the consolidated quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. 

($ in thousands, except per share data )

2012:

Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision
Non interest income (1)
Non interest expenses (2)
Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income

Basic earnings per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock

Diluted earnings per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock

($ in thousands, except per share data )

2011:

Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision
Non interest income (1)
Non interest expenses (2)
Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income

Basic earnings per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock

Diluted earnings per share:
    Class A Common Stock
    Class B Common Stock

(continued) 

Fourth
Quarter

Third 
Quarter

Second
Quarter

First
Quarter(3)

$             

35,930
5,379
30,551
1,324
29,227
9,338
28,379
10,186
3,565
6,621

$             

34,128
5,556
28,572
2,083
26,489
34,845
29,762
31,572
10,904
20,668

$             

33,814
5,502
28,312
466
27,846
14,086
27,451
14,481
4,903
9,578

$             

79,587
6,367
73,220
11,170
62,050
106,809
41,153
127,706
45,234
82,472

0.33
0.21

0.33
0.21

0.99
0.97

0.98
0.97

0.46
0.44

0.46
0.44

3.94
3.92

3.92
3.90  

Fourth
Quarter

Third 
Quarter

Second
Quarter

First
Quarter(3)

$               

33,607
6,710
26,897
463
26,434
6,468
24,539
8,363
2,159
6,204

$               

34,426
7,263
27,163
(140)
27,303
10,476
26,438
11,341
3,471
7,870

$               

34,459
7,630
26,829
(439)
27,268
15,368
28,526
14,110
5,447
8,663

$               

92,623
8,652
83,971
18,082
65,889
87,312
42,818
110,383
38,971
71,412

0.30
0.28

0.30
0.28

0.38
0.36

0.38
0.36

0.42
0.40

0.41
0.40

3.41
3.40

3.40
3.39  

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (continued) 

(1)  – Non interest income: 

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a pre-tax bargain purchase gain of $27.9 million as a result of the TCB 
acquisition. The bargain purchase gain was realized because the overall price paid by RB&T was substantially less than the 
fair value of the TCB assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction. 

During the third quarter of 2012, the Bank recorded a pre-tax bargain purchase gain of $27.1 million as a result of the FCB 
acquisition. The bargain purchase gain was realized because the overall price paid by RB&T was substantially less than the 
fair value of the FCB assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction. 

During the second quarter of 2011, the Bank sold available for sale mortgage backed securities with an amortized cost of $132 
million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $1.9 million. 

During the third quarter of 2011, the Bank sold its Bowling Green, Kentucky banking center and recognized a pre-tax gain on 
sale of $2.9 million. 

(2)  – Non-interest expenses: 

During  the  first  quarter  2012,  the  Bank  experienced  increases  of  $939,000  to  non-interest  expenses  as  a  result  of  the  TCB 
acquisition. 

 During the first quarter of 2012, the Bank prepaid $81 million in FHLB advances that were originally scheduled to mature 
between  October  2012  and  May  2013.  These  advances  had  a  weighted  average  cost  of  3.56%.  The  Bank  recognized  a  $2.4 
million early termination penalty during the first quarter of 2012 in connection with this prepayment. 

During  the  third  quarter  of  2012,  the  Bank  experienced  increases  of  approximately  $3.0  million  as  a  result  of  the  2012 
acquisitions. 

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2011,  the  Company  benefited  from  a  $1.1  million  credit  to  non–interest  expense  related  to  a 
previously disclosed CMP assessed by the FDIC. The Company accrued $2.0 million for the full amount of the CMP during the 
second quarter of 2011 and reached a final settlement with the FDIC for $900,000 during the fourth quarter of 2011. 

(3) - The first quarter of 2012 and 2011 was significantly impacted by the TRS operating division. 

For additional discussion regarding TRS, a division of Republic Processing Group, see the following sections: 

•  Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors” 

•  Republic Processing Group 

•  Part II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

•  Footnote 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” 
•  Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” 
•  Footnote 21 “Segment Information” 

23. 

BRANCH DIVESTITURE 

In  May  2011,  RB&T,  entered  into  a  definitive  agreement  to  sell  its  banking  center  located  in  Bowling  Green,  Kentucky  to 
Citizens  First  Bank,  Inc.  (“Citizens”).  This  transaction  was  closed  on  September  30,  2011.  The  transaction  consisted  of  the 
following: 

•  Citizens acquired loans totaling $13 million, representing approximately one-half of the outstanding loans of the 

banking center.  

•  Citizens  assumed all deposits of the Bowling Green banking center, or approximately $33 million consisting of 

nearly 3,800 accounts. 

•  Citizens acquired all of the fixed assets of the Bowling Green banking center. 
•  The total pre-tax gain on sale recognized by The Bank as a result of the transaction was $2.9 million. 

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. 

None 

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures. 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by Republic Bancorp, Inc.’s management, with 
the participation of the Company’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the 
Company’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(e)  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934). 
Based  upon  that  evaluation,  the  Company’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  concluded  that  disclosure 
controls  and  procedures  were  effective  as  of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this  report.  In  addition,  no  change  in  the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) 
occurred during the fourth quarter of the Company’s fiscal year ended  December  31,  2012  that has materially affected, or is 
reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting. 

Management’s  Report  on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting  and  the  Report  of  Independent  Registered  Public 
Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on the Financial Statements, thereon are set forth under Part 
II Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 

Item 9B.  Other Information. 

None 

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PART III 

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  appears  under  the  headings  “PROPOSAL  ONE:  ELECTION  OF  DIRECTORS,” 
“SECTION  16(a)  BENEFICIAL  OWNERSHIP  REPORTING  COMPLIANCE”  and  “THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS  AND 
ITS  COMMITTEES”  of  the  Proxy  Statement  of  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  for  the  2013  Annual  Meeting  of  Shareholders 
(“Proxy Statement”) to be held April 25, 2013, all of which is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 11.  Executive Compensation. 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  appears  under  the  sub-heading  “Director  Compensation”  and  under  the  headings 
“CERTAIN  INFORMATION  AS  TO  MANAGEMENT”  and  “COMPENSATION  COMMITTEE  INTERLOCKS  AND 
INSIDER PARTICIPATION” of the Proxy Statement all of which is incorporated herein by reference.  

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.  

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

The following table sets forth information regarding Republic’s Common Stock that may be issued upon exercise of options, 
warrants and rights under all equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2012. There were no equity compensation plans 
not approved by security holders at December 31, 2012. 

(1)

(2)

Plan Category

Number of Securities to be 
Issued Upon Exercise of 
Outstanding Options, 
Warrants and Rights

Weighted-Average Exercise 
Price of Outstanding 
Options, Warrants and 
Rights

(3)
Number of Securities 
Remaining Available for 
Future Issuance Under 
Equity Compensation Plans 
(Excluding Securities 
Reflected in Column (1))

2005 Stock Incentive Plan

542,200

$                                       

20.70

2,765,300

Column (1) above represents options issued for Class A Common Stock only. Options for Class B Common Stock have been authorized but are not issued. 

Additional  information  required  by  this  Item  appears  under  the  heading  “SHARE  OWNERSHIP”  of  the  Proxy  Statement, 
which is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. 

Information  required  by  this  Item  is  under  the  headings  “COMPENSATION  COMMITTEE  INTERLOCKS  AND  INSIDER 
PARTICIPATION” and “CERTAIN OTHER RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS” of the Proxy Statement, 
all of which is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 14.  Principal Accounting Fees and Services. 

Information  required  by  this  Item  appears  under  the  heading  “INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTING 
FIRM” of the Proxy Statement which is incorporated herein by reference. 

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PART IV 

Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules. 

(a)(1) Financial Statements: 

The following are included under Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:” 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
Consolidated balance sheets – December 31, 2012 and 2011 
Consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income – years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity – years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010  
Consolidated statements of cash flows – years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 
Notes to consolidated financial statements 

(a)(2) Financial Statements Schedules: 

Financial statement schedules are omitted because the information is not applicable. 

(a)(3) Exhibits: 

The Exhibit Index of this report is incorporated herein by reference. The management contracts and compensatory plans or 
arrangements required to be filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(b) are noted in the Exhibit Index. 

SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused 
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. 

March 14, 2013 

By: Steven E. Trager 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

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Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by  the  following 
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated. 

/s/ Steven E. Trager 
Steven E. Trager 

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer 
and Director 

March 14, 2013 

/s/ A. Scott Trager 
A. Scott Trager 

/s/ Kevin Sipes 
Kevin Sipes 

/s/ Craig A. Greenberg 
Craig Greenberg 

/s/ Michael T. Rust 
Michael T. Rust 

/s/ Sandra Metts Snowden  
Sandra Metts Snowden 

/s/ R. Wayne Stratton 
R. Wayne Stratton 

/s/ Susan Stout Tamme 
Susan Stout Tamme 

President and Director 

March 14, 2013 

Chief Financial Officer and 
Chief Accounting Officer 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

March 14, 2013 

March 14, 2013 

March 14, 2013 

March 14, 2013 

March 14, 2013 

March 14, 2013 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS  

No. 

3(i) 

3(ii) 

4.1 

4.2 

10.01* 

10.02* 

10.03* 

10.04* 

10.05* 

10.06* 

10.07* 

10.08* 

10.09* 

10.10* 

Description 

Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Registrant (Registration No. 333-56583)) 

Amended  Bylaws  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Provisions of Articles of Incorporation of Registrant defining rights of security holders (see Articles 
of Incorporation, as amended, of Registrant incorporated as Exhibit 3(i) herein) 

Agreement Pursuant to Item 601 (b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
4.2  of  the  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  of  Registrant  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1997 
(Commission File Number: 33-77324)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  Steven  E.  Trager,  dated  January  12,  1995 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1995 (Commission File Number: 33-77324)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement,  as  amended  and  restated,  with  Steven  E.  Trager 
effective January 1, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of Registrant’s Form 10-K for 
the year ended December 31, 2005 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement,  as  amended,  with  Steven  E.  Trager  effective 
February  15,  2006  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed 
February 21, 2006 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement,  as  amended  and  restated,  with  Steven  E.  Trager 
effective April 30, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended March 31, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  A.  Scott  Trager,  dated  January  12,  1995 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1995 (Commission File Number: 33-77324)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement,  as  amended  and  restated,  with  A.  Scott  Trager 
effective January 1, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of Registrant’s Form 10-K for 
the year ended December 31, 2005 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer Compensation Continuation Agreement, as amended, with A. Scott Trager effective February 
15,  2006  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed  February  21, 
2006 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement,  as  amended  and  restated,  with  A.  Scott  Trager 
effective April 30, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended March 31, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  A.  Scott  Trager,  effective  March  21,  2012 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.3  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended March 31, 2012 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer Compensation Continuation Agreement with Kevin Sipes, dated June 15, 2001 (Incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
June 30, 2001 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

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10.11* 

10.12* 

10.13* 

10.14* 

10.15* 

10.16* 

10.17* 

10.18* 

10.19 

10.20 

10.21 

10.22 

10.23 

Description 

Officer Compensation Continuation Agreement, as amended and restated, with Kevin Sipes effective 
January 1, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 2005 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement,  as  amended,  with  Kevin  Sipes  effective  February 
15,  2006  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.5  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed  February  21, 
2006 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer Compensation Continuation Agreement, as amended and restated, with Kevin Sipes effective 
April 30, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended March 31, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  Kevin  Sipes,  effective  March  21,  2012 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended March 31, 2012 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  Kevin  Sipes,  effective  March  21,  2012 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended March 31, 2012 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  Kevin  Sipes,  effective  November  7,  2012 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended September 30, 2012 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Officer  Compensation  Continuation  Agreement  with  Kevin  Sipes,  effective  November  7,  2012 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended September 30, 2012 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Death  Benefit  Agreement  with  Bernard  M.  Trager  dated  September  10,  1996  (Incorporated  by 
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 1996 (Commission File Number: 33-77324)) 

Right  of  First  Offer  Agreement  by  and  among  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.,  Teebank  Family  Limited 
Partnership,  Bernard  M.  Trager  and  Jean  S.  Trager.  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of 
Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  August  1,  1982, 
relating  to  2801  Bardstown  Road,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.11  of 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  August  1,  2008, 
relating  to  2801  Bardstown  Road,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  of 
Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 9, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Teeco Properties, dated April 1, 1995, relating 
to  property  at  601  West  Market  Street  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10.10  of  Registrant’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 (Commission File Number: 0-
24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Teeco  Properties,  dated  October  1,  1996, 
relating  to  property  at  601  West  Market  Street  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10.10  of 
Registrant’s Form S-1 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

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10.24 

10.25 

10.26 

10.27 

10.28 

10.29 

10.30 

10.31 

10.32 

10.33 

10.34 

Description 

Lease extension between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Teeco Properties, dated September 
25, 2001, relating to property at 601 West Market Street (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.25 
of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2001 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Teeco Properties, dated May 1, 2002, relating 
to  property  at  601  West  Market  Street  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 (Commission File Number: 0-
24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Teeco  Properties,  dated  October  1,  2005, 
relating to property at 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY (Floor 4), amending and modifying 
previously  filed  exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended 
March 31, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Teeco  Properties,  as  of  October  1,  2006, 
relating to property at 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 
10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 25, 2006 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Teeco  Properties,  as  of  July  8,  2008,  as 
amended,  relating  to  property  at  601  West  Market  Street  (Floors  1,2,3,5  and  6),  Louisville,  KY. 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended June 30, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Teeco  Properties,  as  of  July  8,  2008,  as 
amended, relating to property at 601 West Market Street (Floor 4), Louisville, KY. (Incorporated by 
reference to exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 
30, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated February 3, 1993, as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.12 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated February 1, 1999, as 
amended, relating to 661 South Hurstbourne Parkway (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated February 1, 2000, as 
amended, relating to 661 South Hurstbourne Parkway (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of 
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  July  1,  2003,  as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  2003 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  August  2,  1993,  as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.16 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

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10.35 

10.36 

10.37 

10.38 

10.39 

10.40 

10.41 

10.42 

10.43 

10.44  

10.45 

Description 
Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated September 1, 1995, as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.18 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated February 16, 1996, as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.19 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated January 21, 1998, as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.20 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated September 11, 1998, 
as  amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.21 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated February 1, 2004, as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated September 1, 2005, as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville,  KY,  amending  and  modifying 
previously filed exhibit 10.12 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
March 31, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  July  1,  2008,  as 
amended,  relating  to  661  South  Hurstbourne  Parkway,  Louisville  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 9, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated November 17, 1997, as 
amended,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.18  of 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  August  1,  1999,  as 
amended,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.18  of 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated October 30, 1999, as 
amended,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.20  of 
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  dated  May  1,  2003,  as 
amended,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.2  of 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

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10.46 

10.47 

10.48 

10.49 

10.50 

10.51  

10.52* 

10.53* 

10.54* 

10.55* 

10.56* 

10.57* 

10.58* 

10.59* 

Description 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated November 1, 2005, as 
amended,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.33  of 
Registrant’s  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2005  (Commission  File  Number:  0-
24649)) 

Assignment  and  Assumption  of  Lease  by  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  with  the  consent  of 
Jaytee  Properties,  dated  May  1,  2006,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road,  Louisville,  KY. 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  the 
quarter ended June 30, 2006 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated January 17, 2008, as 
amended, relating to 9600 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.40  of  Registrant’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2007 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Ground  lease  between  Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  Jaytee  Properties,  relating  to  9600 
Brownsboro  Road,  dated  January  17,  2008,  as  amended,  relating  to  9600  Brownsboro  Road, 
Louisville, KY (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties II SPE, LLC, dated June 27, 
2008,  relating  to  200  South  Seventh  Street,  Louisville,  KY.  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit 
10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 1, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties II SPE, LLC, dated January 
31, 2011, relating to 200 South Seventh Street, Louisville, KY (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

1995  Stock  Option  Plan  (as  amended  to  date)  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Registrant’s  Form  S-8 
filed November 30, 2004 (Commission File Number: 333-120856)) 

Form of Stock Option Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers (Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 (Commission File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

2005  Stock  Incentive  Plan  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Form  8-K  filed  March  18,  2005 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 
filed December 28, 2005 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  401(k)  Retirement  Plan,  as  Amended  and  Restated,  effective  April  1,  2011 
(Incorporated by reference to Form 11-K filed June 28, 2012 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  Non-Employee  Director  and  Key  Employee  Deferred 
Compensation and the Republic Bank & Trust Company Non-Employee Director and Key Employee 
Deferred Compensation Plan (as adopted November 18, 2004) (Incorporated by reference to Form S-
8 filed November 30, 2004 (Commission File Number: 333-120857)) 

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  Non-Employee  Director  and  Key  Employee  Deferred 
Compensation Plan Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed 
April 13, 2005 (Commission File Number: 333-120857))  

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  Non-Employee  Director  and  Key  Employee  Deferred 
Compensation, as amended and restated as of March 16, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-
K filed March 18, 2005 (Commission File Number: 333-120857)) 

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10.60* 

10.61 

10.62* 

10.63* 

10.64* 

10.65* 

10.66** 

10.67** 

10.68 

10.69 

10.70 

Description 

Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  Non-Employee  Director  and  Key  Employee  Deferred 
Compensation as amended and restated as of March 19, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (Commission File Number: 0-
24649)) 

Junior Subordinated Indenture, Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, and Guarantee Agreement 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.1  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed  August  19,  2005 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

2005  Stock  Incentive  Plan  Amendment  Number  1  (Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.61  of 
Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 6, 2009 (Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

2005 Stock Incentive Plan Amendment, as amended November 14, 2012 (Incorporated by reference 
to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed  November  19,  2012  (Commission  File  Number:  0-
24649)) 

Restricted  Stock  Award  Agreement,  as  amended  November  14,  2012  (Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit  10.2  of  Registrant’s  Form  10-K  filed  November  19,  2013  (Commission  File  Number:  0-
24649)) 

Cash Bonus Plan for Acquisitions, effective November 7, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.3 of Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 (Commission File Number: 
0-24649)) 

Amended  and  Restated  Marketing  and  Servicing  Agreement  dated  November  29,  2011,  between 
Republic  Bank  &  Trust  Company  and  JTH  Tax  Inc.  d/b/a  Liberty  Tax  Service.  (Incorporated  by 
reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed  December  2,  2011  (Commission  File 
Number: 0-24649)) 

Amended and Restated Program Agreement dated August 3, 2011 between Republic Bank & Trust 
Company and Jackson Hewitt Inc. and Jackson Hewitt Technology Services LLC (Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed August 5, 2011 (Commission File Number: 
0-24649)) 

Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of a Consent Order, Order to Pay Civil Money Penalties, and 
Order Terminating Order to Cease and Desist dated December 8, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 9, 2011 (Commission File Number: 
0-24649)) 

Purchase  and  Assumption  Agreement  —  Whole  Bank;  All  Deposits,  among  the  Federal  Deposit 
Insurance  Corporation,  receiver  of  Tennessee  Commerce  Bank,  Franklin,  Tennessee,  the  Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation and Republic Bank & Trust Company, dated as of January 27, 2012. 
(Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  2.1  of  Registrant’s  Form  8-K  filed  February  1,  2012 
(Commission File Number: 0-24649)) 

Split Dollar Insurance Policy with Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company as the Trustee of the 
Bernard  Trager  Irrevocable  Trust,  dated  December  14,  1989,  as  amended  August  8,  1994 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 2012 (Commission File Number: 33-77324)) 

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23 

31.1 

31.2 

32*** 

101**** 

Subsidiaries of Republic Bancorp, Inc. 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

Certification  of  Principal  Executive  Officer  and  Principal  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to  18  U.S.C 
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003 

Interactive  data  files:  (i)  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  at  December  31,  2012  and  December  31, 
2011,  (ii)  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income  and  Comprehensive  Income  for  the  years  ended 
December  31,  2012,  2011  and  2010,  (iii)  Consolidated  Statement  of  Stockholders’  Equity  for  the 
years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 
years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

_______________________ 
*              Denotes  management  contracts  and  compensatory  plans  or  arrangements  required  to  be  filed  as  exhibits  to  this  Form  10-K 
pursuant to Item 15(b). 

**              Confidential  treatment  has  been  requested  for  the  redacted  portions  of  this  agreement.  A  complete  copy  of  the  agreement, 
including the redacted portions, has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

***      This  certification  shall  not  be  deemed  “filed”  for  purposes  of  Section  18  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  or  otherwise 
subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

****   Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of 
a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed 
not  filed  for  purposes  of  Section  18  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  and  otherwise  are  not  subject  to 
liability under those sections.  

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EXHIBIT 21 

Subsidiaries of Republic Bancorp, Inc.***** 

Name of Subsidiary 

State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation 

Republic Bank & Trust Company    

Kentucky  

Republic Bank 

Republic Invest Co. 

Republic Capital LLC 

Republic Bancorp Capital Trust 

Subsidiaries of Republic Bank & Trust Company***** 

_______________________ 

Federally chartered savings bank 

Delaware 

Delaware 

Delaware 

*****   Certain  subsidiaries  are  not  listed  since,  considered  in  the  aggregate  as  a  single  subsidiary,  they  would  not 

constitute a significant subsidiary at December 31, 2012.  

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EXHIBIT 23 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  Registration  Statement  Nos.  333-91511,  333-120856,  333-120857,  and  333-
130740  on  Form  S-8  of  Republic  Bancorp,  Inc.  of  our  report  dated  March  13,  2013  relating  to  the  consolidated  financial 
statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Louisville, Kentucky  
March 13, 2013 

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EXHIBIT 31.1  

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER  

I, Steven E. Trager, certify that: 

1.)  I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Republic Bancorp, Inc.; 

2.)  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 
necessary  to  make  the  statements  made,  in  light  of  the  circumstances  under  which  such  statements  were  made,  not 
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3.)  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in 
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report; 

4.)  The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as 
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed 
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, 
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  
(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be 
designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  
(c)  Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  presented  in  this  report  our 
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this 
report based on such evaluation; and  
(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant’s  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  (the  registrant’s  fourth  fiscal  quarter  in  the  case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and  

5.)  The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  have  disclosed,  based  on  our  most  recent  evaluation  of  internal  control 
over  financial  reporting,  to  the  registrant’s  auditors  and  the  audit  committee  of  the  registrant’s  board  of  directors  (or 
persons performing the equivalent functions): 

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial  
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report 
financial information; and 
(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the  
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: March 14, 2013 

Steven E. Trager 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

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EXHIBIT 31.2  

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER 

I, Kevin Sipes, certify that: 

1.) 

2.) 

3.) 

4.) 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Republic Bancorp, Inc.; 

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material 
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not 
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present 
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the 
periods presented in this report;  

The  registrant’s  other  certifying  officer(s)  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls 
and  procedures  (as  defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e))  and  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

(a)    Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be 
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated 
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is 
being prepared;  
(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to 
be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and 
the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles;  
(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by 
this report based on such evaluation; and  
(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during 
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; 
and  

5.) 

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or 
persons performing the equivalent functions): 

(a)  All  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the  design  or  operation  of  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  which  are  reasonably  likely  to  adversely  affect  the  registrant’s  ability  to  record,  process,  summarize  and 
report financial information; and 
(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in 
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: March 14, 2013 

Kevin Sipes 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer 

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CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER 
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, each of the undersigned officers of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that 
the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012  (the  “Report”)  fully  complies  with  the 
requirements  of  Section  13(a)  or  15(d),  as  applicable,  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  and  that  the  information 
contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  of  the 
Company.  

Date: March 14, 2013 

Date: March 14, 2013 

  Steven E. Trager 
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

Kevin Sipes 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
Chief Accounting Officer 

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or 
as a separate disclosure document.  

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