• Republic Bancorp posted Q2 2026 net income of $32.9 million, up 4%, with diluted EPS of $1.68, up 4%.
• ROA widened to 1.88% from 1.79%, while ROE narrowed to 11.42% from 11.96%.
• Core Bank net income climbed to $22.8 million, up 22%, as net interest income rose 7% to $64.1 million.
• Core Bank net interest margin widened 30 basis points to 4.02% on lower funding costs, including a 49 basis point drop in interest-bearing liability costs.
• Republic Payment Solutions launched a new program in June, targeting over $150 million of lower-cost average deposits in the rest of 2026.

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