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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

x

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

or

o

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 0-24649

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky

61-0862051

(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky

40202

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(502) 584-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No

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). x Yes o No

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 o

Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, as of April 30, 2014, was 18,537,025 and 2,257,646, respectively.




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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ( in thousands) (unaudited)

March 31,

December 31,

2014

2013

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

343,386

$

170,863

Securities available for sale

416,425

432,893

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $49,645 in 2014 and $50,768 in 2013)

49,577

50,644

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

2,414

3,506

Loans

2,574,334

2,589,792

Allowance for loan losses

(22,367

)

(23,026

)

Loans, net

2,551,967

2,566,766

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

28,310

28,342

Premises and equipment, net

32,948

32,908

Goodwill

10,168

10,168

Other real estate owned

16,914

17,102

Bank owned life insurance

30,277

25,086

Other assets and accrued interest receivable

24,786

33,626

TOTAL ASSETS

$

3,507,172

$

3,371,904

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Non interest-bearing

$

568,162

$

488,642

Interest-bearing

1,516,050

1,502,215

Total deposits

2,084,212

1,990,857

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

222,174

165,555

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

582,000

605,000

Subordinated note

41,240

41,240

Other liabilities and accrued interest payable

26,688

26,459

Total liabilities

2,956,314

2,829,111

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Footnote 9)

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred stock, no par value

Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, no par value

4,891

4,894

Additional paid in capital

133,103

133,012

Retained earnings

409,863

401,766

Accumulated other comprehensive income

3,001

3,121

Total stockholders’ equity

550,858

542,793

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

3,507,172

$

3,371,904

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME ( UNAUDITED )

( in thousands, except per share data )

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2014

2013

INTEREST INCOME:

Loans, including fees

$

30,162

$

31,914

Taxable investment securities

1,859

2,040

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other

476

447

Total interest income

32,497

34,401

INTEREST EXPENSE:

Deposits

978

1,055

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

22

29

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

3,564

3,558

Subordinated note

629

629

Total interest expense

5,193

5,271

NET INTEREST INCOME

27,304

29,130

Provision for loan losses

(703

)

(625

)

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

28,007

29,755

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

Service charges on deposit accounts

3,295

3,210

Net refund transfer fees

14,388

12,014

Mortgage banking income

486

3,274

Debit card interchange fee income

1,935

1,811

Bargain purchase gain - First Commercial Bank

1,324

Net gain on sale of other real estate owned

402

277

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

191

Other

763

615

Total non-interest income

21,460

22,525

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:

Salaries and employee benefits

14,483

16,114

Occupancy and equipment, net

5,822

5,577

Communication and transportation

1,026

1,030

Marketing and development

592

902

FDIC insurance expense

569

413

Bank franchise tax expense

2,339

1,715

Data processing

841

716

Debit card interchange expense

954

843

Supplies

440

354

Other real estate owned expense

1,070

889

Legal expense

412

430

Other

2,396

2,319

Total non-interest expenses

30,944

31,302

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

18,523

20,978

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

6,539

7,622

NET INCOME

$

11,984

$

13,356

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Class A Common Stock

$

0.58

$

0.64

Class B Common Stock

$

0.56

$

0.63

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Class A Common Stock

$

0.58

$

0.64

Class B Common Stock

$

0.56

$

0.62

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE:

Class A Common Stock

$

0.176

$

0.165

Class B Common Stock

$

0.160

$

0.150

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ( UNAUDITED)

( in thousands, except per share data )

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2014

2013

Net income

$

11,984

$

13,356

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Change in fair value of derivatives used for cash flow hedges

(239

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

2

(398

)

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings

54

184

Net unrealized losses

(183

)

(214

)

Tax effect

63

75

Net of tax

(120

)

(139

)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

11,864

$

13,217

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY ( UNAUDITED )

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

Common Stock

Accumulated

Class A

Class B

Additional

Other

Total

Shares

Shares

Paid In

Retained

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

(in thousands, except per share data)

Outstanding

Outstanding

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Income

Equity

Balance, January 1, 2014

18,541

2,260

$

4,894

$

133,012

$

401,766

$

3,121

$

542,793

Net income

11,984

11,984

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income

(120

)

(120

)

Dividend declared Common Stock:

Class A ($0.176 per share)

(3,262

)

(3,262

)

Class B ($0.160 per share)

(362

)

(362

)

Stock options exercised, net of shares redeemed

2

34

(14

)

20

Repurchase of Class A Common Stock

(15

)

(3

)

(95

)

(249

)

(347

)

Net change in notes receivable on Common Stock

(7

)

(7

)

Deferred director compensation expense - Common Stock

2

53

53

Stock based compensation - restricted stock

75

75

Stock based compensation expense - options

31

31

Balance, March 31, 2014

18,530

2,260

$

4,891

$

133,103

$

409,863

$

3,001

$

550,858

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ( UNAUDITED )

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013 ( in thousands )

2014

2013

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

11,984

$

13,356

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net

(167

)

462

Provision for loan losses

(703

)

(625

)

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

(498

)

(3,284

)

Origination of mortgage loans held for sale

(14,110

)

(84,593

)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale

15,700

77,765

Net realized recovery of mortgage servicing rights

(152

)

Net gain on sale of other real estate owned

(402

)

(277

)

Writedowns of other real estate owned

884

366

Deferred director compensation expense - Company Stock

53

51

Stock based compensation expense

106

139

Bargain purchase gain on acquisition

(1,324

)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

(191

)

Net change in other assets and liabilities:

Accrued interest receivable

270

309

Accrued interest payable

(112

)

30

Other assets

8,256

2,862

Other liabilities

157

12,782

Net cash provided by operating activities

21,227

17,867

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of securities available for sale

(30,000

)

(19,697

)

Purchases of securities to be held to maturity

(10,000

)

Proceeds from calls, maturities and paydowns of securities available for sale

45,868

36,476

Proceeds from calls, maturities and paydowns of securities to be held to maturity

1,472

3,710

Proceeds from sales of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

32

35

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

2,627

8,261

Net change in loans

14,701

54,016

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

(5,000

)

Net purchases of premises and equipment

(1,403

)

(1,573

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

28,297

71,228

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net change in deposits

93,355

88,868

Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

56,619

(130,667

)

Payments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

(48,000

)

(30

)

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

25,000

30,000

Repurchase of Common Stock

(347

)

(4,094

)

Net proceeds from Common Stock options exercised

20

Cash dividends paid

(3,648

)

(3,412

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

122,999

(19,335

)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

172,523

69,760

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

170,863

137,691

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

343,386

$

207,451

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest

$

5,305

$

5,302

Income taxes

397

2,169

SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH DISCLOSURES

Transfers from loans to real estate acquired in settlement of loans

$

3,070

$

897

Loans provided for sales of other real estate owned

149

61

Change in fair value of derivatives used for cash flow hedges

(239

)

See accompanying footnotes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation — 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”). 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.

On January 27, 2014, RB&T filed an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (“KDFI”) to merge RB&T and RB, with RB&T, a Kentucky-based, state chartered non-member institution, being the resulting institution and continuing to operate under the name Republic Bank & Trust Company. The Company expects the merger to be effective in May 2014.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Republic’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was divided into three distinct business operating segments: Traditional Banking, Mortgage Banking and Republic Processing Group (“RPG”). Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”), Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) and Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”) operate as divisions of the RPG segment. The RPS and RCS divisions are considered immaterial for segment reporting.

Traditional Banking and Mortgage Banking (collectively “Core Banking”)

As of March 31, 2014, in addition to an Internet delivery channel, Republic had 42 full-service banking centers with locations as follows:

· Kentucky — 33

· Metropolitan Louisville — 20

· Central Kentucky — 8

· Elizabethtown — 1

· Frankfort — 1

· Georgetown — 1

· Lexington — 4

· Shelbyville — 1

· Western Kentucky — 2

· Owensboro — 2

· Northern Kentucky — 3

· Covington — 1

· Florence — 1

· Independence — 1

· Southern Indiana — 3

· Floyds Knobs — 1

· Jeffersonville — 1

· New Albany — 1

· Metropolitan Tampa, Florida — 3

· Metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio — 1

· Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee — 2

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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 commercial and consumer loans primarily secured by real estate and/or personal property. 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. The Bank also provides short-term, revolving credit facilities to mortgage bankers across the Nation through warehouse lines of credit. These credit facilities are secured by single family, first lien residential real estate loans.

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”).

Core Banking operating expenses consist primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses, communication and transportation costs, data processing, debit card interchange expenses, 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.

Republic Processing Group

Nationally, through RB&T, RPG facilitates the receipt and payment of federal and state tax refunds under the TRS division, primarily through refund transfers (“RT”s). 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 costs associated with these products, because they are only delivered to the taxpayer upon receipt of the tax refund directly from the governmental paying authority. Fees earned on RTs, net of rebates, are the primary source of revenue for the TRS division and the RPG segment, and are reported as non-interest income under the line item “Net refund transfer fees.”

The TRS division historically originated and obtained a significant source of revenue from Refund Anticipation Loans (“RAL”s), but terminated this product effective April 30, 2012. RALs were short-term consumer loans offered to taxpayers that were secured by the customer’s anticipated tax refund, which represented the sole source of repayment. While RALs were terminated in 2012, TRS has received and expects to continue receiving recoveries from previously charged-off RALs in the near-term.

Through RB, the RPS division is an issuing bank offering general purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards through third party program managers. Through RB&T and RB, the RCS division is piloting short-term consumer credit products.

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-04 — Receivables — Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.

The amendments in this ASU clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2015 and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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.

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2. 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:

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

98,230

$

382

$

(54

)

$

98,558

Private label mortgage backed security

4,471

799

5,270

Mortgage backed securities - residential

137,845

4,552

(133

)

142,264

Collateralized mortgage obligations

155,179

1,077

(1,955

)

154,301

Mutual fund

1,000

1,000

Corporate bonds

15,014

43

(25

)

15,032

Total securities available for sale

$

411,739

$

6,853

$

(2,167

)

$

416,425

Gross

Gross

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

December 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

97,157

$

409

$

(101

)

$

97,465

Private label mortgage backed security

4,740

745

5,485

Mortgage backed securities - residential

146,087

4,288

(288

)

150,087

Collateralized mortgage obligations

164,264

1,228

(1,546

)

163,946

Mutual fund

1,000

(5

)

995

Corporate bonds

15,015

50

(150

)

14,915

Total securities available for sale

$

428,263

$

6,720

$

(2,090

)

$

432,893

Securities held to maturity :

The carrying value, gross unrecognized gains and losses, and fair value of securities held to maturity were as follows:

Gross

Gross

Carrying

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

Fair

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Value

Gains

Losses

Value

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

2,293

$

7

$

(12

)

$

2,288

Mortgage backed securities - residential

416

47

463

Collateralized mortgage obligations

41,868

323

(280

)

41,911

Corporate bonds

5,000

(17

)

4,983

Total securities held to maturity

$

49,577

$

377

$

(309

)

$

49,645

Gross

Gross

Carrying

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

Fair

December 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Value

Gains

Losses

Value

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

2,311

$

7

$

(13

)

$

2,305

Mortgage backed securities - residential

420

43

463

Collateralized mortgage obligations

42,913

387

(184

)

43,116

Corporate bonds

5,000

(116

)

4,884

Total securities held to maturity

$

50,644

$

437

$

(313

)

$

50,768

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At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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.

Sales of Securities Available for Sale

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no sales or calls of securities available for sale.

The tax provision related to the Bank’s realized gains totaled $0 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Investment Securities by Contractual Maturity

The amortized cost and fair value of the investment securities portfolio by contractual maturity at March 31, 2014 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.

Securities

Securities

available for sale

held to maturity

Amortized

Fair

Carrying

Fair

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Cost

Value

Value

Value

Due in one year or less

$

24,445

$

24,752

$

504

$

507

Due from one year to five years

77,799

77,882

1,789

1,781

Due from five years to ten years

11,000

10,956

5,000

4,983

Due beyond ten years

Private label mortgage backed security

4,471

5,270

Mortgage backed securities - residential

137,845

142,264

416

463

Collateralized mortgage obligations

155,179

154,301

41,868

41,911

Mutual fund

1,000

1,000

Total securities

$

411,739

$

416,425

$

49,577

$

49,645

Corporate Bonds

During 2013, the Bank purchased $20 million in floating rate corporate bonds with an initial weighted average yield of 1.36%. The bonds, which have a weighted average life of seven years, were rated “investment grade” by accredited rating agencies as of their respective purchase dates. The total fair value of the Bank’s corporate bonds represented 4% of the Bank’s investment portfolio as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Mortgage Backed Securities

At March 31, 2014, with the exception of the $5.3 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 the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”), institutions that the government has affirmed its commitment to support. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were gross unrealized/unrecognized losses of $2.1 million and $1.8 million related to available for sale 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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Market Loss Analysis

Securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

22,041

$

(54

)

$

$

$

22,041

$

(54

)

Mortgage backed securities - residential

8,675

(133

)

8,675

(133

)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

44,545

(1,151

)

7,443

(804

)

51,988

(1,955

)

Corporate bonds

9,975

(25

)

9,975

(25

)

Total securities available for sale

$

85,236

$

(1,363

)

$

7,443

$

(804

)

$

92,679

$

(2,167

)

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Securities held to maturity:

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

520

$

(12

)

$

$

$

520

$

(12

)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

18,338

(280

)

18,338

(280

)

Corporate bonds

4,983

(17

)

4,983

(17

)

Total securities held to maturity

$

23,841

$

(309

)

$

$

$

23,841

$

(309

)

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

December 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

44,041

$

(101

)

$

$

$

44,041

$

(101

)

Mortgage backed securities - residential

19,494

(288

)

19,494

(288

)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

55,927

(1,546

)

55,927

(1,546

)

Mutual fund

995

(5

)

995

(5

)

Corporate bonds

9,850

(150

)

9,850

(150

)

Total securities available for sale

$

130,307

$

(2,090

)

$

$

$

130,307

$

(2,090

)

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized
Losses

Securities held to maturity:

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

521

$

(13

)

$

$

$

521

$

(13

)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

18,686

(184

)

18,686

(184

)

Corporate bonds

4,884

(116

)

4,884

(116

)

Total securities held to maturity

$

24,091

$

(313

)

$

$

$

24,091

$

(313

)

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At March 31, 2014, the Bank’s security portfolio consisted of 156 securities, 20 of which were in an unrealized loss position. At December 31, 2013, the Bank’s security portfolio consisted of 162 securities, 27 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 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.

The Bank owns one private label mortgage backed security with a total carrying value of $5.3 million at March 31, 2014. This security, with an average remaining life currently estimated at four years, is mostly backed by “Alternative A” first lien mortgage loans, but also has an insurance “wrap” or guarantee as an added layer of protection to the security holder. This asset is illiquid, and as such, the Bank determined it to be a Level 3 security in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“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 under Footnote 6 “Fair Value” in this section of the filing.

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:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Carrying amount

$

270,904

$

224,693

Fair value

271,119

224,989

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3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The composition of the loan portfolio follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

1,115,335

$

1,097,795

Non owner occupied

101,489

110,809

Commercial real estate

765,819

773,173

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

34,358

34,186

Construction & land development

41,386

44,351

Commercial & industrial

127,776

127,763

Warehouse lines of credit

136,262

149,576

Home equity

228,757

226,782

Consumer:

Credit cards

8,869

9,030

Overdrafts

916

944

Other consumer

13,367

15,383

Total loans

2,574,334

2,589,792

Less: Allowance for loan losses

22,367

23,026

Total loans, net

$

2,551,967

$

2,566,766

Purchased Credit Impaired (“PCI”) Loans

The contractual amount of PCI loans accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, decreased from $58 million as of December 31, 2013 to $50 million as of March 31, 2014. The carrying value of these loans was $41 million as of December 31, 2013 compared to $34 million as of March 31, 2014.

The table below reconciles the contractually required and carrying amounts of PCI loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Contractually-required principal

$

49,511

$

57,992

Non-accretable amount

(12,613

)

(13,582

)

Accretable amount

(2,765

)

(3,457

)

Carrying value of loans

$

34,133

$

40,953

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The following table presents a rollforward of the accretable amount on PCI loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

Three Months

Three Months

Ended

Ended

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

March 31, 2013

Balance as of January 1,

$

(3,457

)

$

(3,231

)

Transfers between non-accretable and accretable

(1,311

)

(984

)

Net accretion into interest income on loans, including loan fees

2,003

1,632

Other changes

283

Ending balance, March 31,

$

(2,765

)

$

(2,300

)

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Credit Quality Indicators

Based on the Bank’s internal analysis performed, the risk rate category of loans by class follows:

Purchased

Purchased

Credit

Credit

Impaired

Impaired

Total

March 31, 2014

Special

Doubtful /

Loans -

Loans -

Rated

(in thousands)

Pass

Mention *

Substandard *

Loss

Group 1

Substandard

Loans**

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

$

28,465

$

13,463

$

$

1,796

$

$

43,724

Non owner occupied

1,764

1,392

7,170

10,326

Commercial real estate

711,873

11,203

20,297

22,400

765,773

Commercial real estate -

Purchased whole loans

34,358

34,358

Construction & land development

37,955

126

2,396

909

46

41,432

Commercial & industrial

123,841

126

2,024

1,567

218

127,776

Warehouse lines of credit

136,262

136,262

Home equity

250

2,481

2,731

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

17

62

27

106

Total rated loans

$

1,044,289

$

41,951

$

42,115

$

$

33,869

$

264

$

1,162,488

Purchased

Purchased

Credit

Credit

Impaired

Impaired

Total

December 31, 2013

Special

Doubtful /

Loans -

Loans -

Rated

(in thousands)

Pass

Mention *

Substandard *

Loss

Group 1

Substandard

Loans**

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

$

27,431

$

10,994

$

$

2,810

$

$

41,235

Non owner occupied

919

1,292

7,936

10,147

Commercial real estate

709,610

11,125

25,296

27,142

773,173

Commercial real estate -

Purchased whole loans

34,186

34,186

Construction & land development

40,591

128

2,386

1,246

44,351

Commercial & industrial

123,646

296

2,035

1,564

222

127,763

Warehouse lines of credit

149,576

149,576

Home equity

250

2,014

2,264

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

18

66

33

117

Total rated loans

$

1,057,609

$

40,167

$

44,083

$

$

40,731

$

222

$

1,182,812


* - Special Mention and Substandard loans include $1 million and $4 million at March 31, 2014 and $1 million and $6 million at December 31, 2013, respectively, which were removed from the PCI population due to a post-acquisition troubled debt restructuring.

** - The above tables exclude all non-classified residential real estate and consumer loans at the respective period ends. The tables also exclude most non classified small commercial & industrial and commercial real estate relationships totaling $100,000 or less. These loans are not rated by the Company since they are accruing interest and are not past due 80-days-or-more.

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Allowance for Loan Losses

Activity in the allowance for loan losses (“Allowance”) follows:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

$

23,026

$

23,729

Charge offs - Traditional Banking

(912

)

(554

)

Recoveries - Traditional Banking

493

414

Recoveries - Refund Anticipation Loans

463

599

Total recoveries

956

1,013

Net loan (charge offs) recoveries - Traditional Banking

(419

)

(140

)

Net recoveries - Refund Anticipation Loans

463

599

Net loan (charge offs) recoveries

44

459

Provision for loan losses - Traditional Banking

(240

)

(26

)

Provision for loan losses - Refund Anticipation Loans

(463

)

(599

)

Total provision for loan losses

(703

)

(625

)

Allowance for loan losses at end of period

$

22,367

$

23,563

The Allowance calculation includes the following qualitative factors, which are considered in combination with the Bank’s historical loss rates in determining the general loss reserve within the Allowance:

· 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, non-accrual and 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 loan 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.

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The following tables present the activity in the Allowance by portfolio class for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

Commercial

Residential Real Estate

Real Estate -

Warehouse

Three Months Ended

Owner

Non Owner

Commercial

Purchased

Construction &

Commercial &

Lines of

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Occupied

Occupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Land Development

Industrial

Credit

Beginning balance

$

7,816

$

1,023

$

8,309

$

34

$

1,296

$

1,089

$

449

Provision for loan losses

118

(30

)

(178

)

(88

)

(57

)

28

Loans charged off

(217

)

(15

)

(372

)

(17

)

Recoveries

34

6

142

1

48

Ending balance

$

7,751

$

984

$

7,901

$

34

$

1,192

$

1,080

$

477

(continued)

Refund

Consumer

Home

Anticipation

Credit

Other

Equity

Loans

Cards

Overdrafts

Consumer

Total

Beginning balance

$

2,396

$

$

289

$

199

$

126

$

23,026

Provision for loan losses

(463

)

(18

)

47

(62

)

(703

)

Loans charged off

(66

)

(5

)

(151

)

(69

)

(912

)

Recoveries

41

463

10

117

94

956

Ending balance

$

2,371

$

$

276

$

212

$

89

$

22,367

Commercial

Residential Real Estate

Real Estate -

Warehouse

Three Months Ended

Owner

Non Owner

Commercial

Purchased

Construction &

Commercial &

Lines of

March 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Occupied

Occupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Land Development

Industrial

Credit

Beginning balance

$

7,006

$

1,049

$

8,843

$

34

$

2,769

$

580

$

541

Provision for loan losses

80

(90

)

(66

)

296

142

(108

)

Loans charged off

(200

)

(43

)

(14

)

Recoveries

98

8

18

36

5

Ending balance

$

6,984

$

924

$

8,781

$

34

$

3,101

$

727

$

433

(continued)

Refund

Consumer

Home

Anticipation

Credit

Other

Equity

Loans

Cards

Overdrafts

Consumer

Total

Beginning balance

$

2,348

$

$

210

$

198

$

151

$

23,729

Provision for loan losses

(435

)

(599

)

121

56

(22

)

(625

)

Loans charged off

(43

)

(10

)

(175

)

(69

)

(554

)

Recoveries

39

599

5

130

75

1,013

Ending balance

$

1,909

$

$

326

$

209

$

135

$

23,563

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Non-performing Loans and Non-performing Assets

Detail of non-performing loans and non-performing assets follows:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Loans on non-accrual status(1)

$

21,792

$

19,104

Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual(2)

2,247

1,974

Total non-performing loans

24,039

21,078

Other real estate owned

16,914

17,102

Total non-performing assets

$

40,953

$

38,180

Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company:

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.93

%

0.81

%

Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)

1.58

%

1.46

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

1.17

%

1.13

%


(1) Loans on non-accrual status include impaired loans.

(2) All loans past due 90-days-or-more and still accruing were PCI loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.

The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans and loans past due 90-days-or-more and still on accrual by class of loans:

Loans Past Due 90-Days-or-More

Non-Accrual Loans

and Still Accruing Interest*

in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

9,937

$

8,538

$

482

$

673

Non owner occupied

1,316

1,279

Commercial real estate

6,605

7,643

511

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land dev.

1,990

97

70

Commercial & industrial

143

327

1,254

1,231

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

1,710

1,128

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

91

92

Total

$

21,792

$

19,104

$

2,247

$

1,974


* - Loans past due 90-days-or-more and still on accrual consist entirely of PCI loans.

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 typically 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 contractual payments are reasonably assured. Troubled debt restructures (“TDR”s) on non-accrual status are reviewed for return to accrual status on an individual basis, with additional consideration given to performance under the modified terms.

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Delinquent Loans

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in loans by class of loans:

30 - 59

60 - 89

90 +

Total

Total

March 31, 2014

Days

Days

Days

Loans

Loans Not

Total

(dollars in thousands)

Delinquent

Delinquent

Delinquent*

Delinquent

Delinquent

Loans

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

1,976

$

751

$

3,675

$

6,402

$

1,108,933

$

1,115,335

Non owner occupied

68

131

199

101,290

101,489

Commercial real estate

2,707

2,707

763,112

765,819

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

34,358

34,358

Construction & land development

558

1,500

2,058

39,328

41,386

Commercial & industrial

632

1,397

2,029

125,747

127,776

Warehouse lines of credit

136,262

136,262

Home equity

364

25

415

804

227,953

228,757

Consumer:

Credit cards

58

15

73

8,796

8,869

Overdrafts

108

108

808

916

Other consumer

45

18

63

13,304

13,367

Total

$

3,251

$

1,367

$

9,825

$

14,443

$

2,559,891

$

2,574,334

Delinquent loans to total loans

0.13

%

0.05

%

0.38

%

0.56

%

30 - 59

60 - 89

90 +

Total

Total

December 31, 2013

Days

Days

Days

Loans

Loans Not

Total

(dollars in thousands)

Delinquent

Delinquent

Delinquent*

Delinquent

Delinquent

Loans

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

1,956

$

733

$

3,668

$

6,357

$

1,091,438

$

1,097,795

Non owner occupied

195

967

131

1,293

109,516

110,809

Commercial real estate

874

384

3,940

5,198

767,975

773,173

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

34,186

34,186

Construction & land development

332

167

499

43,852

44,351

Commercial & industrial

1,415

1,415

126,348

127,763

Warehouse lines of credit

149,576

149,576

Home equity

665

48

397

1,110

225,672

226,782

Consumer:

Credit cards

87

6

5

98

8,932

9,030

Overdrafts

159

159

785

944

Other consumer

67

27

94

15,289

15,383

Total

$

4,335

$

2,165

$

9,723

$

16,223

$

2,573,569

$

2,589,792

Delinquent loans to total loans

0.17

%

0.08

%

0.38

%

0.63

%


* - All loans, excluding PCI loans, 90-days-or-more past due as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were on non-accrual status.

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Impaired Loans

The Bank defines impaired loans as follows:

· All loans internally rated as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss;”

· All loans internally rated in a PCI category with cash flows that have deteriorated from management’s initial estimate;

· All loans on non-accrual status and non-PCI loans past due 90 days-or-more still on accrual;

· All retail and commercial TDRs; and

· Any other situation where the full collection of the 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:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Loans with no allocated Allowance

$

36,556

$

36,721

Loans with allocated Allowance

63,651

71,273

Total impaired loans

$

100,207

$

107,994

Amount of the Allowance allocated

$

6,211

$

6,674

Approximately $18 million and $24 million of impaired loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were PCI loans. Approximately $5 million and $6 million of impaired loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were formerly PCI loans which became classified as “impaired” through a troubled debt restructuring.

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The following tables present the balance in the Allowance and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio class based on impairment method as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Commercial

Residential Real Estate

Real Estate -

Warehouse

Owner

Non Owner

Commercial

Purchased

Construction &

Commercial &

Lines of

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Occupied

Occupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Land Development

Industrial

Credit

Allowance for loan losses:

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

Individually evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans

$

3,671

$

81

$

693

$

$

257

$

6

$

Collectively evaluated for impairment

4,029

637

6,719

34

935

761

477

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

51

266

489

313

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

Total ending allowance for loan losses

$

7,751

$

984

$

7,901

$

34

$

1,192

$

1,080

$

477

Loans:

Impaired loans individually evaluated, excluding PCI loans

$

41,493

$

2,397

$

29,081

$

$

2,594

$

4,311

$

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

1,072,046

91,922

714,293

34,358

37,883

121,679

136,262

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

709

5,348

9,858

1,594

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

1,087

1,822

12,587

909

192

Total ending loan balance

$

1,115,335

$

101,489

$

765,819

$

34,358

$

41,386

$

127,776

$

136,262

(continued)

Consumer

Home

Credit

Other

Equity

Cards

Overdrafts

Consumer

Total

Allowance for loan losses:

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

Individually evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans

$

340

$

$

$

43

$

5,091

Collectively evaluated for impairment

2,031

276

212

45

16,156

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

1

1,120

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

Total ending allowance for loan losses

$

2,371

$

276

$

212

$

89

$

22,367

Loans:

Impaired loans individually evaluated, excluding PCI loans

$

2,731

$

$

$

80

$

82,687

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

226,026

8,869

916

13,260

2,457,514

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

11

17,520

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

16

16,613

Total ending loan balance

$

228,757

$

8,869

$

916

$

13,367

$

2,574,334

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Commercial

Residential Real Estate

Real Estate -

Warehouse

Owner

Non Owner

Commercial

Purchased

Construction &

Commercial &

Lines of

December 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Occupied

Occupied

Real Estate

Whole Loans

Land Development

Industrial

Credit

Allowance for loan losses:

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

Individually evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans

$

3,606

$

61

$

1,232

$

$

146

$

111

$

Collectively evaluated for impairment

4,159

672

6,474

34

1,140

661

449

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

51

290

603

10

317

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

Total ending allowance for loan losses

$

7,816

$

1,023

$

8,309

$

34

$

1,296

$

1,089

$

449

Loans:

Impaired loans individually evaluated, excluding PCI loans

$

39,211

$

2,061

$

33,519

$

$

2,494

$

4,521

$

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

1,055,774

100,812

712,512

34,186

40,611

121,456

149,576

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

1,455

5,984

14,512

267

1,609

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

1,355

1,952

12,630

979

177

Total ending loan balance

$

1,097,795

$

110,809

$

773,173

$

34,186

$

44,351

$

127,763

$

149,576

(continued)

Consumer

Home

Credit

Other

Equity

Cards

Overdrafts

Consumer

Total

Allowance for loan losses:

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

Individually evaluated for impairment, excluding PCI loans

$

203

$

$

$

43

$

5,402

Collectively evaluated for impairment

2,193

289

199

82

16,352

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

1

1,272

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

Total ending allowance for loan losses

$

2,396

$

289

$

199

$

126

$

23,026

Loans:

Impaired loans individually evaluated, excluding PCI loans

$

2,264

$

$

$

85

$

84,155

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

224,518

9,030

944

15,265

2,464,684

PCI loans with post acquisition impairment

12

23,839

PCI loans without post acquisition impairment

21

17,114

Total ending loan balance

$

226,782

$

9,030

$

944

$

15,383

$

2,589,792

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The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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.

As of

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2014

March 31, 2014

Cash Basis

Unpaid

Average

Interest

Interest

Principal

Recorded

Allowance

Recorded

Income

Income

(in thousands)

Balance

Investment

Allocated

Investment

Recognized

Recognized

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

8,018

$

7,350

$

$

6,960

$

52

$

Non owner occupied

1,532

1,356

1,306

8

Commercial real estate

20,651

19,623

20,288

197

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

2,081

2,081

2,084

1

Commercial & industrial

4,208

4,208

4,233

59

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

2,071

1,938

1,758

9

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

9

Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

35,053

34,852

3,722

34,475

244

Non owner occupied

6,389

6,389

347

6,589

71

Commercial real estate

19,316

19,316

1,182

23,197

190

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

513

513

257

594

6

Commercial & industrial

1,697

1,697

319

1,785

3

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

793

793

340

740

2

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

91

91

44

85

Total impaired loans

$

102,413

$

100,207

$

6,211

$

104,103

$

842

$

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As of

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2013

March 31, 2013

Cash Basis

Unpaid

Average

Interest

Interest

Principal

Recorded

Allowance

Recorded

Income

Income

(in thousands)

Balance

Investment

Allocated

Investment

Recognized

Recognized

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

7,136

$

6,569

$

$

13,664

$

154

$

Non owner occupied

1,498

1,256

1,553

7

Commercial real estate

21,886

20,953

18,198

239

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

2,087

2,087

2,323

25

Commercial & industrial

4,367

4,258

4,081

31

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

1,695

1,577

2,010

16

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

18

18

405

4

Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

34,393

34,097

3,657

31,674

210

Non owner occupied

6,789

6,789

351

3,635

39

Commercial real estate

27,080

27,078

1,835

25,601

289

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

674

674

156

3,348

25

Commercial & industrial

1,872

1,872

428

2,762

43

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

688

687

203

1,552

4

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

79

79

44

69

1

Total impaired loans

$

110,262

$

107,994

$

6,674

$

110,875

$

1,087

$

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

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. 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 PCI loans 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 TDR concessions 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. Retail loans may also be classified as TDRs due to legal modifications, including: a) customers that declare bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and fail to reaffirm their debt with the Bank or b) upon death of the customer before full repayment of their loan.

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 for a minimum of six months. 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $16 million and $13 million of TDRs were also non-accrual loans.

Detail of TDRs differentiated by loan type and accrual status follows:

Troubled Debt

Troubled Debt

Total

Restructurings on

Restructurings on

Troubled Debt

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Non-Accrual Status

Accrual Status

Restructurings

Residential real estate

$

7,746

$

33,215

$

40,961

Commercial real estate

6,449

18,449

24,898

Construction & land development

1,990

705

2,695

Commercial & industrial

143

4,169

4,312

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

16,328

$

56,538

$

72,866

Troubled Debt

Troubled Debt

Total

Restructurings on

Restructurings on

Troubled Debt

December 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Non-Accrual Status

Accrual Status

Restructurings

Residential real estate

$

5,514

$

31,705

$

37,219

Commercial real estate

7,486

22,041

29,527

Construction & land development

97

2,608

2,705

Commercial & industrial

143

4,378

4,521

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

13,240

$

60,732

$

73,972

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The Bank considers a TDR to be performing to its modified terms if the loan is in accrual status and 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 follows:

Troubled Debt

Troubled Debt

Restructurings

Restructurings

Total

Performing to

Not Performing to

Troubled Debt

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Modified Terms

Modified Terms

Restructurings

Residential real estate loans (including home equity loans):

Interest only payments

$

224

$

654

$

878

Rate reduction

28,519

4,850

33,369

Principal deferral

1,000

485

1,485

Bankrupt customer

1,288

1,498

2,786

Deceased customer

2,070

373

2,443

Total residential TDRs

33,101

7,860

40,961

Commercial related and construction/land development loans:

Interest only payments

4,208

1,208

5,416

Rate reduction

11,415

1,778

13,193

Principal deferral

7,701

5,372

13,073

Bankrupt customer

223

223

Total commercial TDRs

23,324

8,581

31,905

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

56,425

$

16,441

$

72,866

Troubled Debt

Troubled Debt

Restructurings

Restructurings

Total

Performing to

Not Performing to

Troubled Debt

December 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Modified Terms

Modified Terms

Restructurings

Residential real estate loans (including home equity loans):

Interest only payments

$

430

$

671

$

1,101

Rate reduction

26,004

4,993

30,997

Principal deferral

1,840

632

2,472

Bankrupt customer

1,247

1,402

2,649

Total residential TDRs

29,521

7,698

37,219

Commercial related and construction/land development loans:

Interest only payments

6,086

1,321

7,407

Rate reduction

13,958

663

14,621

Principal deferral

8,983

5,351

14,334

Bankrupt customer

391

391

Total commercial TDRs

29,027

7,726

36,753

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

58,548

$

15,424

$

73,972

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 77% and 79% of the Bank’s TDRs were performing according to their modified terms. The Bank had provided $4 million and $5 million of specific reserve allocations to customers whose loan terms have been modified in TDRs as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 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 March 31, 2014.

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A summary of the categories of TDR loan modifications that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 follows:

Troubled Debt

Troubled Debt

Restructurings

Restructurings

Total

Three Months Ended

Performing to

Not Performing to

Troubled Debt

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Modified Terms

Modified Terms

Restructurings

Residential real estate loans (including home equity loans):

Interest only payments

$

$

2

$

2

Rate reduction

1,102

1,134

2,236

Principal deferral

299

299

Bankrupt customer

291

291

Deceased customer

2,070

373

2,443

Total residential TDRs

3,471

1,800

5,271

Commercial related and construction/land development loans:

Interest only payments

718

718

Rate reduction

2,352

1,134

3,486

Principal deferral

968

1,908

2,876

Total commercial TDRs

4,038

3,042

7,080

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

7,509

$

4,842

$

12,351

Troubled Debt

Troubled Debt

Restructurings

Restructurings

Total

Three Months Ended

Performing to

Not Performing to

Troubled Debt

March 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Modified Terms

Modified Terms

Restructurings

Residential real estate loans (including home equity loans):

Rate reduction

$

1,232

$

888

$

2,120

Principal deferral

355

200

555

Bankrupt customer

2,795

363

3,158

Total residential TDRs

4,382

1,451

5,833

Commercial related and construction/land development loans:

Interest only payments

47

47

Rate reduction

Principal deferral

6,074

2,092

8,166

Bankrupt customer

Total commercial TDRs

6,121

2,092

8,213

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

10,503

$

3,543

$

14,046

As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, 61% and 75% of the Bank’s TDRs that occurred during the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 were performing according to their modified terms. The Bank provided $358,000 and $78,000 in specific reserve allocations to customers whose loan terms were modified in TDRs during the first quarters of 2014 and 2013. 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 were no significant changes between the pre and post modification loan balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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The following tables present loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous twelve months of March 31, 2014 and 2013 and for which there was a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

Three Months Ended

Number of

Recorded

March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands)

Loans

Investment

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

12

$

1,747

Non owner occupied

Commercial real estate

1

1,134

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

Commercial & industrial

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

2

28

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

Total

15

$

2,909

Three Months Ended

Number of

Recorded

March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands)

Loans

Investment

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

31

$

3,154

Non owner occupied

Commercial real estate

1

1,763

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

Commercial & industrial

3

329

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

6

367

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

4

77

Total

45

$

5,690

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4. DEPOSITS

Ending deposit balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Demand

$

663,203

$

651,134

Money market accounts

485,218

479,569

Brokered money market accounts

33,537

35,533

Savings

85,854

78,020

Individual retirement accounts*

27,891

28,767

Time deposits, $100,000 and over*

74,609

67,255

Other certificates of deposit*

71,470

75,516

Brokered certificates of deposit*(1)

74,268

86,421

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,516,050

1,502,215

Total non interest-bearing deposits

568,162

488,642

Total deposits

$

2,084,212

$

1,990,857


(*) — Represents a time deposit.

(1) — Includes brokered deposits less than, equal to and greater than $100,000.

5. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (“FHLB”) ADVANCES

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, FHLB advances were as follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Fixed interest rate advances with a weighted average interest rate of 1.91% due through 2021

$

482,000

$

505,000

Putable fixed interest rate advances with a weighted average interest rate of 4.39% due through 2017(1)

100,000

100,000

Total FHLB advances

$

582,000

$

605,000


(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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Republic had available collateral to borrow an additional $316 million and $282 million, respectively, from the FHLB. In addition to its borrowing line with the FHLB, Republic also had unsecured lines of credit totaling $166 million available through various other financial institutions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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Aggregate future principal payments on FHLB advances and the weighted average cost of such advances, based on contractual maturity dates are detailed below:

Weighted

Average

Year (dollars in thousands)

Principal

Rate

2014

140,000

2.53

%

2015

10,000

2.48

%

2016

82,000

1.74

%

2017

145,000

3.44

%

2018

97,500

1.50

%

Thereafter

107,500

1.80

%

Total

$

582,000

2.34

%

The following table illustrates real estate loans pledged to collateralize advances and letters of credit with the FHLB:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

First lien, single family residential real estate

$

1,097,143

$

1,082,624

Home equity lines of credit

105,579

105,957

Multi-family commercial real estate

15,194

13,124

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6.             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: Quoted market prices in an active market are available for the Bank’s mutual fund investment and fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Except for the Bank’s mutual fund investment and its private label mortgage backed security, the fair value of securities available for sale 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 mutual fund investment and 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 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 2 “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.

Interest rate swap agreements used for interest rate risk management: Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of the management of interest rate risk to modify the repricing characteristics of certain portions of the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities. The Company values its interest rate swaps using Bloomberg Valuation Service’s derivative pricing functions and therefore classifies such valuations as Level 2. Valuations of these interest rate swaps are also received from the relevant counterparty and validated against internal calculations. The Company has considered counterparty credit risk in the valuation of its interest rate swap assets and has considered its own credit risk in the valuation of its interest rate swap liabilities.

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Impaired Loans: Collateral dependent impaired loans generally reflect partial charge-downs to their respective fair value, which 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. Collateral dependent loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

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 may be 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 the appraisal is received, a member of the Bank’s Credit Administration Department 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 an estimated fair value.

Mortgage Servicing Rights: On a monthly basis, mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the MSRs as compared to carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an individual grouping exceeds fair value, impairment is recorded and the respective individual tranche is carried at fair value. If the carrying amount of an individual grouping does not exceed fair value, impairment is reversed if previously recognized and the carrying value of the individual tranche is based on the amortization method. 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 2).

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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

March 31, 2014 Using:

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Total

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Fair

(in thousands)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Value

Financial assets:

Securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

$

98,558

$

$

98,558

Private label mortgage backed security

5,270

5,270

Mortgage backed securities - residential

142,264

142,264

Collateralized mortgage obligations

154,301

154,301

Mutual fund

1,000

1,000

Corporate bonds

15,032

15,032

Total securities available for sale

$

1,000

$

410,155

$

5,270

$

416,425

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

$

2,414

$

$

2,414

Rate lock commitments

158

158

Mandatory forward contracts

7

7

Financial liabilities:

Interest rate swap agreements

69

69

Fair Value Measurements at

December 31, 2013 Using:

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Total

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Fair

(in thousands)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Value

Financial assets:

Securities available for sale:

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies

$

$

97,465

$

$

97,465

Private label mortgage backed security

5,485

5,485

Mortgage backed securities - residential

150,087

150,087

Collateralized mortgage obligations

163,946

163,946

Mutual fund

995

995

Corporate bonds

14,915

14,915

Total securities available for sale

$

995

$

426,413

$

5,485

$

432,893

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

$

3,506

$

$

3,506

Rate lock commitments

77

77

Mandatory forward contracts

12

12

Interest rate swap agreements

170

170

All transfers between levels are generally recognized at the end of each quarter. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 assets during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Private Label Mortgage Backed Security

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 March 31, 2014 and 2013:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Balance, beginning of period

$

5,485

$

5,687

Total gains or losses included in earnings:

Net change in unrealized gain

54

184

Recovery of actual losses previously recorded

32

Principal paydowns

(301

)

(183

)

Balance, end of period

$

5,270

$

5,688

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 Fair Isaac Corporation (“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.

The following table presents quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Fair

Valuation

March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands)

Value

Technique

Unobservable Inputs

Range

Private label mortgage backed security

$

5,270

Discounted cash flow

(1) Constant prepayment rate

3.0% - 6.5%

(2) Probability of default

3.0% - 9.0%

(2) Loss severity

55% - 70%

Fair

Valuation

December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands)

Value

Technique

Unobservable Inputs

Range

Private label mortgage backed security

$

5,485

Discounted cash flow

(1) Constant prepayment rate

2.5% - 6.5%

(2) Probability of default

3.0% - 7.0%

(2) Loss severity

55% - 75%

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.

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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at

March 31, 2014 Using:

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Total

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Fair

(in thousands)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Value

Impaired loans:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

$

$

2,199

$

2,199

Commercial real estate

5,131

5,131

Home equity

1,170

1,170

Total impaired loans *

$

$

$

8,500

$

8,500

Other real estate owned:

Residential real estate

$

$

$

505

$

505

Commercial real estate

4,199

4,199

Construction & land development

4,299

4,299

Total other real estate owned

$

$

$

9,003

$

9,003

Fair Value Measurements at

December 31, 2013 Using:

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Total

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Fair

(in thousands)

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Value

Impaired loans:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

$

$

2,020

$

2,020

Commercial real estate

5,488

5,488

Home equity

1,030

1,030

Total impaired loans *

$

$

$

8,538

$

8,538

Other real estate owned:

Residential real estate

$

$

$

1,716

$

1,716

Commercial real estate

507

507

Construction & land development

6,195

6,195

Total other real estate owned

$

$

$

8,418

$

8,418


* - The impaired loan balances in the preceding two tables exclude TDRs which are not collateral dependent. The difference between the carrying value and the fair value of impaired loans measured at fair value is reconciled in a subsequent table of this Footnote and represents estimated selling costs to liquidate the underlying collateral on such loans.

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The following tables present quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Range

Fair

Valuation

Unobservable

(Weighted

March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands)

Value

Technique

Inputs

Average)

Impaired loans - residential real estate

$

2,199

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

0% - 22% (3%)

Impaired loans - commercial real estate

$

5,131

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

0% - 25% (3%)

Impaired loans - home equity

$

1,170

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

0% - 22% (6%)

Other real estate owned - residential real estate

$

505

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

47% (47%)

Other real estate owned - commercial real estate

$

4,199

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

22% - 34% (23%)

Other real estate owned - construction & land development

$

1,279

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

15% - 143% (39%)

$

3,020

Income approach

Adjustments for differences between net operating income expectations

19% (19%)

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Range

Fair

Valuation

Unobservable

(Weighted

December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands)

Value

Technique

Inputs

Average)

Impaired loans - residential real estate

$

2,020

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

2% - 22% (7%)

Impaired loans - commercial real estate

$

5,488

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

0% - 30% (19%)

Impaired loans - home equity

$

1,030

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

0% - 10% (2%)

Other real estate owned - residential real estate

$

1,716

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

10% - 53% (30%)

Other real estate owned - commercial real estate

$

507

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

23% - 33% (29%)

Other real estate owned - construction & land development

$

2,236

Sales comparison approach

Adjustments determined by Management for differences between the comparable sales

17% - 58% (43%)

$

3,959

Income approach

Adjustments for differences between net operating income expectations

21% (21%)

The following section details impairment charges recognized during the period:

Impaired Loans

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 impairment review generally results in a partial charge-off of the loan if fair value less selling costs are below the loan’s carrying value. 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.

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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:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Carrying amount of loans measured at fair value

$

7,603

$

7,629

Estimated selling costs considered in carrying amount

897

909

Total fair value

$

8,500

$

8,538

Other Real Estate Owned

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 other real estate owned properties equaled or exceeded their carrying value on an individual basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Details of other real estate owned carrying value and write downs follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Carrying value of other real estate owned

$

16,914

$

17,102

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Other real estate owned write-downs

$

884

$

366

Mortgage Servicing Rights

MSRs are carried at lower of cost or fair value. No MSRs were carried at fair value at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Adjustments to mortgage banking income recorded due to the valuation of MSRs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 follow:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Credit to mortgage banking income due to impairment evaluation

$

$

(152

)

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

The Bank has elected the fair value option for mortgage loans held for sale. These loans are intended for sale and the Bank believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with Bank policy for such instruments. None of these loans were past due 90-days-or-more nor on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance (including accrued interest), and gain or loss was as follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Aggregate fair value

$

2,414

$

3,506

Contractual balance

2,360

3,417

Gain

54

89

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 for mortgage loans held for sale are presented in the following table:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Interest income

$

46

$

113

Change in fair value

(35

)

134

Total change in fair value

$

11

$

247

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of all financial instruments, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 follows:

Fair Value Measurements at

March 31, 2014:

Total

Carrying

Fair

(in thousands)

Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Value

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

343,386

$

343,386

$

$

$

343,386

Securities available for sale

416,929

1,000

410,155

5,270

416,425

Securities to be held to maturity

49,073

49,138

49,138

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

2,414

2,414

2,414

Loans, net

2,551,967

2,584,302

2,584,302

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

28,310

N/A

Mortgage servicing rights

5,227

7,237

7,237

Accrued interest receivable

8,002

8,002

8,002

Liabilities:

Non interest-bearing deposits

568,162

568,162

568,162

Transaction deposits

1,267,812

1,267,812

1,267,812

Time deposits

248,238

249,401

249,401

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

222,174

222,174

222,174

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

582,000

594,936

594,936

Subordinated note

41,240

37,751

37,751

Accrued interest payable

1,347

1,347

1,347

Fair Value Measurements at

December 31, 2013:

Total

Carrying

Fair

(in thousands)

Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Value

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

170,863

$

170,863

$

$

$

170,863

Securities available for sale

432,893

995

426,413

5,485

432,893

Securities to be held to maturity

50,644

50,768

50,768

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

3,506

3,506

3,506

Loans, net

2,566,766

2,585,476

2,585,476

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

28,342

N/A

Mortgage servicing rights

5,409

7,337

7,337

Accrued interest receivable

8,272

8,272

8,272

Liabilities:

Non interest-bearing deposits

488,642

488,642

488,642

Transaction deposits

1,244,256

1,244,256

1,244,256

Time deposits

257,959

259,345

259,345

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

165,555

165,555

165,555

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

605,000

618,064

618,064

Subordinated note

41,240

38,020

38,020

Accrued interest payable

1,459

1,459

1,459

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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 Bank’s 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.

The following not previously disclosed 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.

Loans, net of Allowance — 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 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, approximate 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 also classified as Level 2.

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 London Interbank Borrowing Rate (“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 the respective period ends. 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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7. MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES

Activity for mortgage loans held for sale was as follows:

March 31, (in thousands)

2014

2013

Balance, January 1

$

3,506

$

10,614

Origination of mortgage loans held for sale

14,110

84,593

Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale

(15,700

)

(77,765

)

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

498

3,284

Balance, March 31

$

2,414

$

20,726

The following table presents the components of Mortgage Banking income:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Net gain realized on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

$

458

$

2,238

Net change in fair value recognized on loans held for sale

(35

)

134

Net change in fair value recognized on rate lock commitments

80

1,133

Net change in fair value recognized on forward contracts

(5

)

(221

)

Net gain recognized

498

3,284

Loan servicing income

302

546

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(314

)

(708

)

Change in mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance

152

Net servicing income recognized

(12

)

(10

)

Total Mortgage Banking income

$

486

$

3,274

Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows:

March 31, (in thousands)

2014

2013

Balance, January 1

$

5,409

$

4,777

Additions

132

637

Amortized to expense

(314

)

(708

)

Change in valuation allowance

152

Balance, March 31

$

5,227

$

4,858

Activity for the valuation allowance for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows:

March 31, (in thousands)

2014

2013

Balance, January 1

$

$

(345

)

Additions

Reductions credited to operations

152

Balance, March 31

$

$

(193

)

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Other information relating to mortgage servicing rights follows:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights portfolio

$

7,237

$

7,337

Prepayment speed range

112% - 462%

105% - 550%

Discount rate

10%

10%

Weighted average default rate

1.50%

1.50%

Weighted average life in years

6.15

6.17

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.

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.

The following table includes the notional amounts and fair values of mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage banking derivatives as of the period ends presented:

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

Notional
Amount

Fair Value

Notional
Amount

Fair Value

Included in Mortgage loans held for sale:

Mortgage loans held for sale

$

2,360

$

2,414

$

3,417

$

3,506

Included in other assets:

Rate lock loan commitments

$

7,054

$

158

$

4,393

$

77

Mandatory forward contracts

6,617

7

5,571

12

Total included in other assets

$

13,671

$

165

$

9,964

$

89

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8. INTEREST RATE SWAPS

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Bank entered into two interest rate swap agreements as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The Bank designated the swaps as cash flow hedges intended to reduce the variability in cash flows attributable to either FHLB advances tied to the three-month LIBOR or the overall changes in cash flows on certain money market deposit accounts.  The counterparty for both swaps met the Bank’s credit standards and the Bank believes that the credit risk inherent in the swap contracts is not significant.

The swaps were determined to be fully effective during all periods presented; therefore, no amount of ineffectiveness was included in net income. The aggregate fair value of the swaps is recorded in other assets with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The amount included in accumulated OCI would be reclassified to current earnings should the hedge no longer be considered effective. The Bank expects the hedges to remain fully effective during the remaining term of the swaps.

Summary information about swaps designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 follows:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Notional amount

$

20,000

$

20,000

Weighted average pay rate

2.25

%

2.25

%

Weighted average receive rate

0.19

%

0.21

%

Weighted average maturity in years

7

7

Unrealized gain (loss)

$

(69

)

$

170

Fair value of security pledged as collateral

$

343

$

The following table reflects the total interest expense recorded on these swap transactions in the consolidated statements of income during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Interest expense on deposits related to money market swap transaction

$

49

$

Interest expense on FHLB advances related to FHLB swap transaction

51

Total interest expense on swap transactions

$

100

$

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The following tables present the net losses recorded in accumulated OCI and the consolidated statements of income relating to the swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

March 31, 2014 (in thousands)

Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Income on
Derivative
(Effective Portion)

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
on Derivative (Effective
Portion)

Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)

Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps

$

(156

)

$

$

March 31, 2013 (in thousands)

Amount of Gain
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive
Income on
Derivative
(Effective Portion)

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
on Derivative (Effective
Portion)

Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)

Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps

$

$

$

The following table reflects the cash flow hedges included in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

Notional
Amount

Fair Value

Notional
Amount

Fair Value

Fair value included in other assets:

Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps

$

$

$

20,000

$

170

Fair value included in other liabilities:

Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps

$

20,000

$

69

$

$

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9. 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.

The table below presents the Bank’s commitments, exclusive of Mortgage Banking loan commitments for each year ended:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Unused warehouse lines of credit

$

199,238

$

208,424

Unused home equity lines of credit

230,395

230,361

Unused loan commitments - other

198,599

178,776

Standby letters of credit

13,068

2,308

FHLB letters of credit

3,750

3,200

Total commitments

$

645,050

$

623,069

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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Bank had letters of credit from the FHLB issued on behalf of a RB&T client. This letter of credit was used as a credit enhancement 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.

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Legal Proceedings

As previously disclosed, 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 sought monetary damages, restitution and declaratory relief allegedly arising from the manner in which RB&T assessed overdraft fees.  To update the disclosure set forth in Republic’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013; during March 2014, the parties signed a Settlement Agreement that provided for the dismissal of the lawsuit.  In April 2014, the Court entered an agreed order dismissing the case.  Costs to settle the litigation were accrued by the Company during the first quarter of 2014 and paid during the second quarter of 2014.  Such costs did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations during the first quarter of 2014.

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10. 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.

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:

Three Months Ended

March 31

(in thousands, except per share data)

2014

2013

Net income

$

11,984

$

13,356

Weighted average shares outstanding

20,796

20,864

Effect of dilutive securities

97

69

Average shares outstanding including dilutive securities

20,893

20,933

Basic earnings per share:

Class A Common Share

$

0.58

$

0.64

Class B Common Share

$

0.56

$

0.63

Diluted earnings per share:

Class A Common Share

$

0.58

$

0.64

Class B Common Share

$

0.56

$

0.62

Stock options excluded from the detailed earnings per share calculation because their impact was antidilutive are as follows:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2014

2013

Antidilutive stock options

15,500

128,450

Average antidilutive stock options

15,500

128,450

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11. 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 banking centers and subsidiary banks), which are then aggregated if operating performance, products/services, and customers are similar.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was divided into three distinct business operating segments: Traditional Banking, Mortgage Banking and Republic Processing Group (“RPG”). Along with the Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”) division, Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) and Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”) operate as divisions of the RPG segment.

Nationally, through RB&T, RPG facilitates the receipt and payment of federal and state tax refund products under the TRS division. Through RB, the RPS division is an issuing bank offering general purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards through third party program managers. Through RB&T and RB, the RCS division is piloting short-term consumer credit products.

Loans, investments and deposits provide the majority of the net revenue from Traditional Banking operations, while servicing fees and loan sales provide the majority of revenue from Mortgage Banking operations. Net refund transfer fees provide the majority of revenue for RPG. 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 in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Segment performance is evaluated using operating income. Goodwill is not allocated. Income taxes are generally allocated based on income before income tax expense when specific segment allocations cannot be reasonably made. Transactions among reportable segments are made at carrying value.

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Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Traditional
Banking

Mortgage

Banking

Republic
Processing Group

Total Company

Net interest income

$

27,113

$

46

$

145

$

27,304

Provision for loan losses

(240

)

(463

)

(703

)

Net refund transfer fees

14,388

14,388

Mortgage banking income

486

486

Other non-interest income

5,819

74

693

6,586

Total non-interest income

5,819

560

15,081

21,460

Total non-interest expenses

24,607

1,210

5,127

30,944

Income before income tax expense

8,565

(604

)

10,562

18,523

Income tax expense

2,784

(211

)

3,966

6,539

Net income

$

5,781

$

(393

)

$

6,596

$

11,984

Segment end of period assets

$

3,441,183

$

8,062

$

57,927

$

3,507,172

Net interest margin

3.29

%

NM

NM

3.24

%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(dollars in thousands)

Traditional
Banking

Mortgage
Banking

Republic

Processing Group

Total Company

Net interest income

$

28,961

$

113

$

56

$

29,130

Provision for loan losses

(26

)

(599

)

(625

)

Net refund transfer fees

12,014

12,014

Mortgage banking income

3,274

3,274

Bargain purchase gain - FCB

1,324

1,324

Other non-interest income

5,397

8

508

5,913

Total non-interest income

6,721

3,282

12,522

22,525

Total non-interest expenses

25,182

863

5,257

31,302

Income before income tax expense

10,526

2,532

7,920

20,978

Income tax expense

3,964

886

2,772

7,622

Net income

$

6,562

$

1,646

$

5,148

$

13,356

Segment end of period assets

$

3,316,188

$

25,989

$

59,181

$

3,401,358

Net interest margin

3.60

%

NM

NM

3.55

%

Segment assets are reported as of the respective period ends while income and margin data are reported for the respective periods.

NM — Not Meaningful

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12. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

OCI components and related tax effects were as follows:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

2013

2012

Available for Sale Securities:

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

$

2

$

(398

)

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings

54

184

Net unrealized gains (losses)

56

(214

)

Tax effect

(20

)

75

Net of tax

36

(139

)

Cash Flow Hedges:

Change in fair value of derivatives used for cash flow hedges

(239

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income

Net unrealized gains

(239

)

Tax effect

83

Net of tax

(156

)

$

(120

)

$

(139

)

The following is a summary of the accumulated OCI balances, net of tax:

(in thousands)

Balance at
December 31, 2013

Change for Three
Months ending
March 31, 2014

Balance at
March 31, 2014

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale

$

2,526

$

1

$

2,527

Unrealized gain on security available for sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings

484

35

519

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedge

111

(156

)

(45

)

$

3,121

$

(120

)

$

3,001

(in thousands)

Balance at
December 31, 2012

Change for Three
Months ending
March 31, 2013

Balance at
March 31, 2013

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale

$

5,610

$

(259

)

$

5,351

Unrealized gain on security available for sale for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings

2

120

122

$

5,612

$

(139

)

$

5,473

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Item 2.  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”) and Republic Bank (“RB”), (collectively referred together as the “Bank”). 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 I Item 1 “Financial Statements.”

On January 27, 2014, RB&T filed an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (“KDFI”) to merge RB&T and RB, with RB&T, a Kentucky-based, state chartered non-member institution, being the resulting institution and continuing to operate under the name Republic Bank & Trust Company. The Company expects the merger to be effective in May 2014.

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.

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” of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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:

· loan delinquencies; non-performing, classified, or 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 provisions for loan losses;

· future credit quality, credit losses and the overall adequacy of the Allowance for Loan Losses (“Allowance”);

· potential write-downs of other real estate owned (“OREO”);

· future short-term and long-term interest rates and the respective impact on net interest income, net interest spread, net income, liquidity, capital and economic value of equity (“EVE”);

· the future impact of Company strategies to mitigate interest rate risk;

· future long-term interest rates and their impact on the demand for Mortgage Banking products, warehouse lines of credit and correspondent lending;

· the future value of mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”s);

· the future financial performance of the Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”) division of the Republic Processing Group (“RPG”) segment;

· future Refund Transfer (“RT”) volume for TRS;

· the future net revenue associated with RTs at TRS;

· the future financial performance of the Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) division of RPG;

· the future financial performance of the Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”) division of RPG;

· the potential impairment of investment securities;

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· the extent to which regulations written and implemented by the Federal Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”), 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 but not limited to Basel III capital reforms; 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 strategic plans, including, but not limited to, those related to future business acquisitions, in general, and the Bank’s two FDIC-assisted acquisitions in 2012.

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” of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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BUSINESS SEGMENT COMPOSITION

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was divided into three distinct business operating segments: Traditional Banking, Mortgage Banking and Republic Processing Group (“RPG”). Along with the Tax Refund Solutions (“TRS”) division, Republic Payment Solutions (“RPS”) and Republic Credit Solutions (“RCS”) also operate as divisions of the 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 three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Traditional
Banking

Mortgage
Banking

Republic
Processing
Group

Total Company

Net income

$

5,781

$

(393

)

$

6,596

$

11,984

Segment assets

3,441,183

8,062

57,927

3,507,172

Net interest margin

3.29

%

NM

NM

3.24

%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(in thousands)

Traditional
Banking

Mortgage

Banking

Republic
Processing
Group

Total Company

Net income

$

6,562

$

1,646

$

5,148

$

13,356

Segment assets

3,316,188

25,989

59,181

3,401,358

Net interest margin

3.60

%

NM

NM

3.55

%

Segment assets are reported as of the respective period ends while income and margin data are reported for the respective periods.

NM — Not Meaningful

For expanded segment financial data see Footnote 11 “Segment Information” of Part I Item 1 “Financial Statements.”

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(I)  Traditional Banking segment

As of March 31, 2014, in addition to an Internet delivery channel, Republic had 42 full-service banking centers with locations as follows:

· Kentucky — 33

· Metropolitan Louisville — 20

· Central Kentucky — 8

· Elizabethtown — 1

· Frankfort — 1

· Georgetown — 1

· Lexington — 4

· Shelbyville — 1

· Western Kentucky — 2

· Owensboro — 2

· Northern Kentucky — 3

· Covington — 1

· Florence — 1

· Independence — 1

· Southern Indiana — 3

· Floyds Knobs — 1

· Jeffersonville — 1

· New Albany — 1

· Metropolitan Tampa, Florida — 3

· Metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio — 1

· Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee — 2

Republic’s headquarters are located in Louisville, which is the largest city in Kentucky based on population.

(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.

See additional detail regarding Mortgage Banking under Footnote 7 “Mortgage Banking Activities” and Footnote 11 “Segment Information” of Part I Item 1 “Financial Statements.”

(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. Through RB, the RPS division is an issuing bank offering general purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards through third party program managers.  Through RB&T and RB, the RCS division is piloting short-term consumer credit products.

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OVERVIEW

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $12.0 million, representing a decrease of $1.4 million, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2013. Diluted earnings per Class A Common Share decreased to $0.58 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to $0.64 for the same period in 2013.

Within the Company’s Traditional Banking segment, net income for the first quarter of 2014 decreased $781,000 from the same period in 2013 primarily due to compression within its net interest income.

The Company’s Mortgage Banking segment reflected a net loss of $393,000 for the first quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $1.6 million from the same period in 2013 primarily due to lower demand for mortgage products after a sharp rise in long-term interest rates, which began in May 2013.

RPG’s first quarter 2014 net income increased $1.4 million, or 28%, over the same period in 2013.  The higher profitability was primarily driven by the TRS division, which experienced a 77% increase in the dollar volume of tax refunds processed. This increase was driven by a rise in self-prepared, on-line product volume in combination with growth in retail store-front traffic, a direct result of new contracts between the Company and third party tax preparation companies.

The TRS division of the RPG segment derives substantially all of its revenue during the first and second quarters of the year and historically operates at a net loss during the second half of the year, as the Company prepares for the upcoming tax season.

Other general highlights by segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 consisted of the following:

Traditional Banking segment

· Net income decreased $781,000, or 12%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

· Provision for loan losses was a net credit of $240,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to a net credit of $26,000 for the same period in 2013.

· Net interest income decreased $1.8 million, or 6%, for the first quarter of 2014 to $27.1 million. The Traditional Banking segment net interest margin decreased 31 basis points for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 to 3.29%.

· Total non-interest income decreased $902,000, or 13%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to a positive $1.3 million adjustment to the bargain purchase gain line item related to the Bank’s September 2012 First Commercial Bank (“FCB”) transaction.

· Total non-interest expense decreased $575,000, or 2%, during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013.

· Total non-performing loans to total loans for the Traditional Banking segment was 0.93% at March 31, 2014, compared to 0.81% at December 31, 2013 and 0.80% at March 31, 2013.

· RB&T’s Warehouse Lending portfolio had $136 million in loans outstanding at March 31, 2014 compared to $150 million at December 31, 2013 and $173 million at March 31, 2013.

· Gross Traditional Bank loans decreased by $14 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

· Traditional Bank deposits grew by $45 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

Mortgage Banking segment

· Within the Mortgage Banking segment, mortgage banking income decreased $2.8 million, or 85%, during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

· Overall, Republic’s proceeds from the sale of secondary market loans totaled $16 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $78 million during the same period in 2013.  The first quarter of 2013 volume significantly benefited from favorable long-term interest rates. Increases in long-term interest rates, which began during May 2013, continue to negatively impact demand for mortgage refinances in particular, with this impact expected to continue through 2014.

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Republic Processing Group segment

· Net income increased $1.4 million, or 28%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

· The total dollar volume of tax refunds processed during the first quarter 2014 tax season increased $2.9 billion, or 77%, from the first quarter 2013 tax season due primarily to a rise in self-prepared, on-line product volume in combination with growth in retail store-front traffic, a direct result of new contracts between the Company and third party tax preparation companies.

· Net RT revenue increased $2.4 million, or 20%, during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013.

· While RB&T permanently discontinued the offering of its Refund Anticipation Loan (“RAL”) product effective April 30, 2012, the Bank still records recoveries on RAL loans charged-off in prior periods. RPG recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $463,000 for the first quarter of 2014, compared to a $599,000 credit for the same period in 2013.

· Non-interest income was $15.1 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $12.5 million for the same period in 2013.

· Non-interest expenses were $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2013.

· RB&T resolved its contract dispute with Liberty Tax Service (“Liberty”) during January 2014.  With the matter resolved, RB&T entered into a new two-year agreement with Liberty in which it will begin processing refunds for Liberty clients in January 2015. Beginning with the first quarter 2015 tax season, the contract is expected to increase RPG’s annual net revenue for the two-year term of the contract by an average of approximately 16% over its 2013 net annual revenue level. Additional overhead expenses with the new contract are expected to be minimal.

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 Federal Home Loan Bank (“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.

Total Company net interest income decreased $1.8 million, or 6%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The total Company net interest margin decreased from 3.55% during the first quarter of 2013 to 3.24% for the first quarter of 2014.  The primary driver of the decrease in total Company net interest income and net interest margin was a continuing general decline in the Company’s earning asset yields without a similar decline in funding costs.  Further contributing to the contraction in the Company’s net interest income and net interest margin was a general lack of growth in the Company’s average interest earning-assets over the past 12 months, which increased only 3% over this time period.  The most significant components affecting the total Company’s net interest income by business segment were as follows:

Traditional Banking segment

Net interest income within the Traditional Banking segment decreased $1.8 million, or 6%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The Traditional Banking net interest margin decreased 31 basis points from the same period in 2013 to 3.29%. The decrease in the Traditional Bank’s net interest income and net interest margin during 2014 was primarily attributable to the following factors:

· Excluding the mortgage warehouse loan portfolio (discussed below), the Traditional Banking segment continued to experience downward repricing in its loans and investment portfolios during the first quarter of 2014 resulting from ongoing paydowns and early payoffs. As a result, the yield in both the loan and investment portfolios declined from the first quarter 2013 to the same period in 2014.

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Traditional Bank loans, excluding mortgage warehouse loans, experienced yield compression of 23 basis points from the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2014.  Average loans outstanding, excluding mortgage warehouse loans, were $2.42 billion with a weighted average yield of 4.98% during the first quarter of 2013 compared to $2.43 billion with a weighted average yield of 4.75% during the same period 2014.

· Traditional Bank taxable investment securities experienced yield compression of 16 basis points for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2014. Average taxable investment securities outstanding were $508 million with a weighted average yield of 1.86% during the first quarter of 2013 compared to $500 million with a weighted average yield of 1.70% during the same period in 2014.

· Average outstanding balances for the mortgage warehouse loan portfolio decreased $31 million from the first quarter of 2013 to the same period in 2014 primarily due to a higher interest rate environment during the first quarter of 2014, which contributed to a decreased demand for the product.  More specifically, long-term residential mortgage rates increased approximately 100 basis points in May 2013.  The rapid rise in rates greatly diminished refinance demand for consumer mortgage products through the Bank’s mortgage company clients, thereby decreasing the mortgage company clients’ usage of their mortgage warehouse lines of credit.  Average mortgage warehouse loans outstanding were $117 million during the first quarter of 2014 with a weighted-average yield of 4.20%, compared to average loans outstanding of $148 million with a weighted-average yield of 4.53% for the same period in 2013.  As a result, interest income on mortgage warehouse lines of credit decreased $451,000 during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

· Partially offsetting the decreases above, net interest income continued to benefit from discount accretion on loans acquired from the Company’s 2012 FDIC-assisted acquisitions.  Altogether, this discount accretion totaled $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2013, adding 25 and 18 basis points, respectively, to the net interest margin for these periods. Management projects accretion of loan discounts related to the 2012 FDIC-assisted acquisitions to be approximately $1.1 million for the remainder of 2014. Similar to the first quarter 2014, the accretion estimate for the remainder of 2014 could be positively impacted by positive workout arrangements in which RB&T receives loan payoffs for amounts greater than the loans’ respective carrying values.

The downward repricing of interest-earning assets is expected to continue to cause compression in Republic’s net interest income and net interest margin in the near future. Because the Federal Funds Target Rate (“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 Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) are possible, exacerbating the compression to the Bank’s net interest income and net interest-bearing margin caused by its repricing loans and investments.

In addition to the margin compression challenges noted above, the Bank has employed certain strategies over the past 12 to 15 months to improve its net interest income.  These strategies have expectedly had a negative impact on the Bank’s interest rate risk position in a rising rate environment.  Management’s future strategies to improve its net interest income will likely continue to be impacted by the Bank’s overall interest rate risk position at that time.

The Bank is unable to precisely determine its net interest income and net interest margin in the future because several factors remain unknown, including, but not limited to, the future demand for the Bank’s financial products and its overall future liquidity needs, among many other factors.

See additional detail regarding the Bank’s interest rate risk position and interest rate risk mitigation strategies under the section titled “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk” in this section of the filing.

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Table 1 — Total Company Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(dollars in thousands)

Average
Balance

Interest

Average Rate

Average
Balance

Interest

Average Rate

ASSETS

Interest-earning assets:

Taxable investment securities, including FHLB stock(1)

$

499,698

$

2,123

1.70%

$

509,006

$

2,359

1.85%

Federal funds sold and other interest-earning deposits

306,535

212

0.28%

186,237

128

0.27%

Bank loans and fees(2)(3)

2,564,188

30,162

4.71%

2,582,932

31,914

4.94%

Total interest-earning assets

3,370,421

32,497

3.86%

3,278,175

34,401

4.20%

Allowance for loan losses

(22,947

)

(23,851

)

Non interest-earning assets:

Non interest-earning cash and cash equivalents

116,612

109,903

Premises and equipment, net

33,032

33,507

Other assets(1)

73,943

51,947

Total assets

$

3,571,061

$

3,449,681

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Transaction accounts

$

725,719

$

118

0.07%

$

652,151

$

112

0.07%

Money market accounts

486,141

192

0.16%

528,964

168

0.13%

Time deposits

177,557

272

0.61%

204,191

392

0.77%

Brokered money market and brokered CD’s

115,403

396

1.37%

126,600

383

1.21%

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,504,820

978

0.26%

1,511,906

1,055

0.28%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

223,079

22

0.04%

202,924

29

0.06%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

595,061

3,564

2.40%

552,080

3,558

2.58%

Subordinated note

41,240

629

6.10%

41,240

629

6.10%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2,364,200

5,193

0.88%

2,308,150

5,271

0.91%

Non interest-bearing liabilities and Stockholders’ equity

Non interest-bearing deposits

639,785

570,619

Other liabilities

15,167

27,406

Stockholders’ equity

551,909

543,506

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

3,571,061

$

3,449,681

Net interest income

$

27,304

$

29,130

Net interest spread

2.98%

3.29%

Net interest margin

3.24%

3.55%


(1) 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.

(2) The amount of loan fee income included in total interest income was $3.1 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

(3) Average balances for loans include the principal balance of non-accrual loans and loans held for sale.

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Table 2 illustrates the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of total Company 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 2 — Total Company Volume/Rate Variance Analysis for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

Compared to

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

Increase / (Decrease) Due to

(in thousands)

Total Net Change

Volume

Rate

Interest income:

Taxable investment securities, including FHLB stock

$

(236

)

$

(42

)

$

(194

)

Federal funds sold and other interest-earning deposits

84

83

1

Bank loans and fees

(1,752

)

(231

)

(1,521

)

Net change in interest income

(1,904

)

(190

)

(1,714

)

Interest expense:

Transaction accounts

6

11

(5

)

Money market accounts

24

(15

)

39

Time deposits

(120

)

(46

)

(74

)

Brokered money market and brokered CDs

13

(36

)

49

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings

(7

)

3

(10

)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

6

267

(261

)

Subordinated note

Net change in interest expense

(78

)

184

(262

)

Net change in net interest income

$

(1,826

)

$

(374

)

$

(1,452

)

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Provision for Loan Losses

The Company recorded a net credit to the provision for loan losses of $703,000 for the first quarter 2014, compared to a net credit of $625,000 for the same period in 2013.  The significant components comprising the Company’s provision for loan losses by business segment were as follows:

Traditional Banking segment

The Traditional Banking provision for loan losses during the first quarter of 2014 was a net credit of $240,000, a $214,000 improvement from the $26,000 net credit recorded during the first quarter of 2013.  The improvement in the provision for loan losses from the first quarter of 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the following:

· The Bank posted a net credit of $285,000 to the Traditional Bank’s provision during the first quarter of 2014 primarily attributable to the generally positive dispositions of several purchased credit-impaired loans from its 2012 FDIC-assisted acquisitions, which led to a recovery of previously required loan loss reserves for these loans.

· The Bank posted a net increase of $416,000 to the provision for loan losses associated with small dollar non-performing loan portfolios evaluated as a pool during the first quarter of 2014 compared to a net increase of $20,000 for the same period in 2013.  The increase during 2014 was driven by the Bank’s modest rise in small dollar non-accrual loan balances in combination with an updated loss migration analysis for these loan pools.

· The Bank posted a net credit of $375,000 in allocations associated with “Pass” rated loans during the first quarter of 2014 compared to a net credit of $294,000 for the same period in 2013.  The declines during 2014 and 2013 were generally associated with decreases in CRE loan balances during the first quarter of 2014 and mortgage warehouse loans outstanding during the first quarter of 2013.

· The Bank posted a net increase of $89,000 in provision for loan losses associated with loans rated “Substandard” for the first quarter of 2014 compared to a net increase of $337,000 for the same period in 2013.  During the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, the Bank had no significant impairment charges for individually evaluated “Substandard” relationships.

As a percentage of total loans, the Traditional Banking Allowance decreased to 0.87% at March 31, 2014 compared to 0.89% at December 31, 2013.  The Company believes, based on information presently available, that it has adequately provided for loan losses at March 31, 2014.

See the sections titled “Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Asset Quality” in this section of the filing under “Comparison of Financial Condition” for additional discussion regarding the provision for loan losses and the Bank’s credit quality.

Republic Processing Group segment

As previously reported, the Company ceased offering the RAL product effective April 30, 2012.  During the first quarter 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded recoveries of $463,000 and $599,000 to provision expense for the collection of prior period RAL charge-offs.

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An analysis of changes in the Allowance and selected credit quality ratios follows:

Table 3 — Summary of Loan Loss Experience for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2014

2013

Allowance at beginning of period

$

23,026

$

23,729

Charge offs:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

(217

)

(200

)

Non owner occupied

(15

)

(43

)

Commercial real estate

(372

)

(14

)

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

(17

)

Commercial & industrial

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

(66

)

(43

)

Consumer:

Credit cards

(5

)

(10

)

Overdrafts

(151

)

(175

)

Other consumer

(69

)

(69

)

Total charge offs

(912

)

(554

)

Recoveries:

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

34

98

Non owner occupied

6

8

Commercial real estate

142

18

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

1

36

Commercial & industrial

48

5

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

41

39

Consumer:

Credit cards

10

5

Overdrafts

117

130

Other consumer

94

75

Refund Anticipation Loans

463

599

Total recoveries

956

1,013

Net loan charge offs

44

459

Provision for loan losses - Traditional Banking

(240

)

(26

)

Provision for loan losses - Refund Anticipation Loans

(463

)

(599

)

Total provision for loan losses

(703

)

(625

)

Allowance at end of period

$

22,367

$

23,563

Credit Quality Ratios:

Allowance to total loans

0.87

%

0.91

%

Allowance to non-performing loans

93

%

113

%

Annualized net loan charge offs (recoveries) to average loans

-0.01

%

-0.07

%

Annualized net loan charge offs (recoveries) to average loans - Traditional Banking

0.07

%

0.02

%

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Non-interest Income (Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2013)

Non-interest income decreased $1.1 million, or 5%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The most significant components comprising the total Company’s change in non-interest income by business segment were as follows:

Traditional Banking segment

Traditional Banking segment non-interest income decreased $902,000, or 13%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

As permitted by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations, the Bank extended the measurement period related to its September 7, 2012 FDIC-assisted FCB acquisition through March 31, 2013. The initial bargain purchase gain recorded in 2012 was recast upward by $1.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, as the fair value of certain assets acquired were adjusted upward to reflect new information existing as of the acquisition date.  Similar income was not recorded for the same period in 2014.

Service charges on deposit accounts increased from $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2013 to $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2014.  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 per item fees, net of refunds, included in service charges on deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $1.8 million for both periods. The total daily overdraft charges, net of refunds, included in interest income for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $371,000 and $387,000.

Mortgage Banking segment

Within the Mortgage Banking segment, mortgage banking income decreased $2.8 million, or 85%, during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.  Overall, Republic’s proceeds from the sale of secondary market loans totaled $16 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $78 million during the same period in 2013.  The first quarter of 2013 volume significantly benefited from favorable long-term interest rates. Increases in long-term interest rates, which began during May 2013, continue to negatively impact demand for mortgage refinances in particular, with this impact expected to continue through 2014.

Republic Processing Group segment

RPG non-interest income increased $2.6 million, or 20%, during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to the TRS division, which experienced a 77% increase in the dollar volume of tax refunds processed.  This increase was driven by a rise in self-prepared, on-line product volume in combination with growth in retail store-front traffic, a direct result of new contracts between the Company and third party tax preparation companies.

Approximately 42% of RPG’s total first quarter 2014 net RT revenue was derived from one tax service provider that has worked with RPG for several years.  This provider’s contract with RPG expires during the 2014 calendar year.  With the expiration of the contract nearing, RPG participated in a competitive bid process for this provider’s future RT business during the first quarter of 2014.  While RPG is optimistic it will retain this provider’s RT business for another multiple year period, a loss of this relationship would reduce RPG’s annual net RT revenue by approximately 42%.  If RPG is able to retain the relationship for another multiple year contract, management believes RPG’s future annual net RT revenue would likely decline approximately 18% as a result of the newly-proposed, less favorable revenue share arrangement with this particular provider, exclusive of any potential offsetting revenue resulting from an increase in volume from this or any other RPG tax providers.

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Approximately 10% of RPG’s total first quarter 2014 net RT revenue was derived from one new two-year contract, in which the tax preparation provider also assumed the program manager role.  The TRS division of RPG has historically earned RT revenue based on its role as program manager for bank products in the tax refund process.  Program managers for bank products in the tax refund processing business generally 1) supply marketing materials for bank products, 2) supply blank RT check stock for the tax offices, 3) supply tier-1 customer service to the taxpayers, which includes answering taxpayer phone calls related to the status of their RTs and the verification to third parties regarding the validity of the RT checks issued to the taxpayers by the Bank, and 4) provide overall management of the movement of refunds when received from the government, which includes exception processing and the reconciliation of all funds received and disbursed, among other duties.

Industry trends reflect larger tax preparation companies assuming the role of the program manager for the bank products in the tax refund process, which includes the obligation and costs of those responsibilities of a program manager described in the previous paragraph.  In those cases where the tax preparation company is also assuming the role of the program manager, the tax preparation company is also earning more of the revenue for the associated bank products sold, as the Bank typically provides ACH services and third party risk management oversight duties.  This trend will likely continue to adversely affect the margin the Company earns on its tax-related products and the overall operating results and financial condition of the RPG segment.

As previously disclosed, the RPG segment faces direct competition for RT market share from independently-owned processing groups partnered with banks. Independent processing groups that were unable to offer RALs were historically at a competitive disadvantage to banks who could offer RALs. With RB&T’s resolution of its differences with the FDIC through the Stipulation Agreement and a Consent Order (collectively, the “Agreement”), RB&T discontinued RALs effective April 30, 2012. Without the ability to originate RALs, RB&T continues to face increased competition in the RT marketplace. In addition to the possible loss of volume resulting from additional competitors, RB&T has incurred substantial pressure on its profit margin for RT products via revenue sharing arrangements with its various partners.

Furthermore, RB&T’s resolution of its differences with the FDIC through the Agreement also negatively impacts RB&T’s ability to originate RT products. As previously disclosed, the Agreement contains a provision for an ERO Plan to be administered by RB&T. The ERO Plan places additional oversight and training requirements on RB&T and its tax preparation partners that may not currently be required by regulators for RB&T’s competitors in the tax business. These additional requirements have made and will likely continue to make attracting new relationships, retaining existing relationships, and maintaining profit margin for RTs more difficult for RB&T. At this time, Management cannot reasonably forecast the overall effects on RT revenue if these competitive disadvantages remain in place.

Non-interest Expenses

Total Company non-interest expenses decreased $358,000, or 1%, during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The most significant components comprising the decrease in non-interest expense by business segment were as follows:

Traditional Banking segment

For the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, Traditional Banking non-interest expenses decreased $575,000, or 2%.

Salaries and benefits decreased $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2014. Contributing to the Bank’s decrease in salaries and benefits was a decrease in the Traditional Banking segment’s full time equivalent employees (“FTEs”), which declined from 742 at March 31, 2013 to 682 at March 31, 2014. The decrease in the Bank’s FTEs was primarily the result of a modest reduction in force (“RIF”) during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Marketing expenses decreased $316,000 as the Bank significantly curtailed its $0 closing cost promotion in September 2013. The promotion began in January 2013.

Offsetting the decreases noted above, occupancy expense increased $493,000 during the first quarter of 2014 due to significantly higher snow removal and utilities costs, acceleration of depreciable lives on select assets being disposed, and additional data security costs.  In addition, rent expense increased $84,000 due to a new Nashville banking center in the third quarter of 2013 and additional space requirements for certain back office support areas.

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Republic Processing Group segment

For the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, RPG non-interest expenses decreased $130,000, or 2%.

Salaries and employee benefits decreased $595,000, or 31%, primarily due to a decline of 14 FTEs and lower contract labor staffing costs.

Occupancy expenses decreased $272,000, or 30%, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013 primarily due to a reduction in leased square footage.

Bank Franchise expense related to the RPG segment increased $648,000 during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, as additional tax was apportioned to the RPG segment due to its overall greater pro-rata share of Company gross receipts. 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.

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013

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 $343 million in cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2014 compared to $171 million at December 31, 2013.  The Company’s restricted cash includes $2 million in a money market account as collateral to secure settlement obligations related to the RPG segment’s prepaid card program as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The Company’s cash position increased since December 31, 2013, in general due to an increase in deposit and repurchase agreement balances, in combination with a minimal decline in loan and investment balances.  The decision to not reinvest a significant portion of the increased cash was influenced by the Bank’s then-current interest rate risk position, in particular, as it relates to RB&T’s then-current EVE.

For cash held at the FRB, the Bank earns a yield of 0.25% on amounts in excess of required reserves. For all other cash held within the Bank’s banking center and ATM networks, the Bank does not earn interest. Due to ongoing contraction within the Bank’s net interest margin, management’s general near-term strategy is to keep minimal amounts of cash on its balance sheet; however, this strategy continues to be impacted by the Bank’s ongoing interest rate risk management practices and strategies.

Securities Available for Sale

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 or as collateral for interest rate swap agreements. Strategies for the investment securities portfolio are influenced by economic and market conditions, loan demand, deposit mix and liquidity needs.

While the Company’s general near-term strategy is to maintain minimal cash on its balance sheet by redeploying its net monthly cash flow into new loans or investments, during the first quarter of 2014 the Bank purchased a limited amount of investment securities and experienced a decrease in the carrying value of its investment portfolio of approximately $18 million due to strategies implemented to improve RB&T’s current interest rate risk position as it relates to its EVE.  The Bank’s levels and types of investment security purchases during the remainder of 2014 will likely be impacted by RB&T’s interest rate risk position at the time of the potential purchase.

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Loan Portfolio

Gross loans decreased by $15 million, or less than 1%, during the first quarter of 2014 to $2.6 billion at March 31, 2014.

Table 4 — Loan Composition

The composition of the loan portfolio follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

1,115,335

$

1,097,795

Non owner occupied

101,489

110,809

Commercial real estate

765,819

773,173

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

34,358

34,186

Construction & land development

41,386

44,351

Commercial & industrial

127,776

127,763

Warehouse lines of credit

136,262

149,576

Home equity

228,757

226,782

Consumer:

Credit cards

8,869

9,030

Overdrafts

916

944

Other consumer

13,367

15,383

Total loans

2,574,334

2,589,792

Less: Allowance for loan losses

22,367

23,026

Total loans, net

$

2,551,967

$

2,566,766

Following are the more significant factors contributing to fluctuations in the Bank’s loan portfolio:

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans Associated with the Bank’s 2012 FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions

During 2012, the Bank acquired PCI loans in two FDIC-assisted acquisitions with a total contractual balance of $173 million and fair value of $119 million. The Bank has mainly focused its resources toward liquidating PCI loans. The contractual amount of PCI loans has decreased from $107 million at March 31, 2013 to $58 million at December 31, 2013 to $50 million as of March 31, 2014. The carrying value of these loans decreased from $73 million at March 31, 2013 to $41 million at December 31, 2013 to $34 million at March 31, 2014.

Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit

Mortgage warehouse lines of credit provide 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 RB&T. The 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. 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.

As of March 31, 2014 RB&T had $136 million of outstanding mortgage warehouse loans from total committed credit lines of $336 million.  As of December 31, 2013, RB&T had $150 million of outstanding loans from total committed credit lines of $358 million.  The $13 million decrease in the outstanding balances of mortgage warehouse loans was due primarily to seasonality of the program, as mortgage production among RB&T’s clients tends to slow down during the first quarter of the year as compared to the end of the year.

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RB&T’s mortgage warehouse lending business is significantly influenced by the volume and composition of residential mortgage purchase and refinance transactions among the RB&T’s mortgage banking clients.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2014 RB&T’s mortgage warehouse volume consisted of 68% purchase transactions in which the mortgage company’s borrower was purchasing a new residence, and 32% 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 mortgage warehouse lending business did benefit during the first five months of 2013 from low or declining long-term residential mortgage rates which incentivized a high volume of borrowers to refinance their mortgages.  Long-term interest rates, however, began rising rapidly in May 2013 resulting in a declining trend in mortgage volume for most of the second half of 2013.  While not at the level of the first half of 2013, mortgage warehouse balances began trending higher during the second half of the first quarter of 2014, and for the month of March 2014, the average monthly balance reached its highest level in seven months.

Asset Quality

The composition of loans classified within the Allowance follows:

Table 5 — Classified and Special Mention Loans

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Loss

$

$

Doubtful

Substandard

42,115

44,083

Purchased Credit Impaired - Substandard

264

222

Total Classified Loans

42,379

44,305

Special Mention

41,951

40,167

Purchased Credit Impaired - Group 1

33,869

40,731

Total Special Mention Loans

75,820

80,898

Total Classified and Special Mention Loans

$

118,199

$

125,203

Purchased loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-20 are accounted for as 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, these loans are considered in the determination of the Allowance once acquisition day (“day-one”) fair values are final.

In determining the day-one fair values of PCI 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.  For the Company’s 2012 FDIC-assisted acquisitions, RB&T elected to account for PCI loans individually, as opposed to aggregating the loans into pools based on common risk characteristics such as loan type.

Management separately monitors the PCI 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, estimated life, the status of the borrower, or the quality or value of the underlying collateral.

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To the extent that a PCI loan’s performance does not reflect an increased risk of loss of contractual principal beyond the non-accretable yield established as part of its initial day-one evaluation, such loan would be classified in the Purchased Credit Impaired - Group 1 (“PCI-1”) category; whose credit risk is considered equivalent to a non-PCI “Special Mention” loan within the Bank’s credit rating matrix. PCI-1 loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that the future estimated cash flows of the loan have deteriorated from management’s initial estimate. Provisions for loan losses are made for impaired PCI-1 loans to further discount the loan and allow its yield to conform to at least management’s initial expectations. Any improvement in the expected performance of a PCI-1 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.

If during the Bank’s periodic evaluations of its PCI loan portfolio, management deems a PCI-1 loan to have an increased risk of loss of contractual principal beyond the non-accretable yield established as part of its initial day-one evaluation, such loan would be classified PCI-Substandard (“PCI-Sub”) within the Bank’s credit risk matrix.  Management deems the risk of default and overall credit risk of a PCI-Sub loan to be greater than a PCI-1 loan and more analogous to a non-PCI “Substandard” loan. PCI-Sub loans are considered to be impaired. Any improvement in the expected performance of a PCI-Sub 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.

PCI loans may be contractually past due 90-days-or-more and continue to accrue interest if future cash flows can be reasonably projected to allow continuation of discount accretion.

If a troubled debt restructuring is performed on a PCI loan, the loan is considered impaired under the applicable TDR accounting standards and transferred out of the PCI population. The loan may require an additional provision for loan losses if its restructured cash flows are less than management’s initial day-one expectations. Special Mention and Substandard loans include $1 million and $4 million at March 31, 2014 and $1 million and $6 million at December 31, 2013, respectively, which were removed from the PCI population due to a troubled debt restructuring of the loan. PCI loans for which the Bank simply chooses to extend the maturity date are generally not considered TDRs and remain in the PCI population.

Allowance 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 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 is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.

A Bank-originated 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. A PCI loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the future estimated cash flows of the loan have deteriorated from management’s initial estimate. Loans that meet the following classifications are considered impaired:

· All loans internally rated as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss;”

· All loans internally rated in a PCI category with cash flows that have deteriorated from management’s initial estimate;

· All loans on non-accrual status and non-PCI loans past due 90 days-or-more still on accrual;

· All retail and commercial TDRs; and

· Any other situation where the full collection of the total amount due for a loan is improbable or otherwise meets the definition of impaired.

The Bank’s classified and special mention loans are generally commercial and industrial (“C&I”) and commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans but also include large single family residential and home equity loans, as well as TDRs, whether retail or commercial in nature. The Bank reviews and monitors these loans on a regular basis. Generally, loans are designated as classified or special mention to ensure more frequent monitoring. These 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 or modified contractual terms, then the loan is generally downgraded and often placed on non-accrual status.

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Generally Accepted Account Principles (“GAAP”) recognizes three methods to measure specific loan impairment, including:

· Cash Flow Method — The recorded investment in the loan is measured against the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The Bank employs this method for a significant portion of its impaired TDRs. Impairment amounts under this method are reflected in the Bank’s Allowance as specific reserves on the respective impaired loan. These specific reserves are adjusted quarterly based upon reevaluation of the loan’s expected future cash flows and changes in the recorded investment in such loans.

· Collateral Method — The recorded investment in the loan is measured against the fair value of the loan’s collateral value less applicable selling costs. The Bank employs the fair value of collateral method for its impaired loans when the loan’s repayment is based solely on the sale of or the operations of the underlying collateral. Collateral fair value is typically based on the most recent real estate appraisal on file.  Measured impairment under this method is classified loss and charged off. The Bank’s selling costs for its collateral dependent loans typically range from 10-13% of the fair value of the underlying collateral, depending on the loan class. Selling costs are not applicable for collateral dependent loans whose repayment is based solely on the operations of the underlying collateral.

· Market Value Method — The recorded investment in the loan is measured against the loan’s obtainable market value. The Bank does not currently employ this technique as it is typically found impractical.

In addition to obtaining appraisals at the time of loan origination, the Bank typically updates appraisals and/or broker price opinions for loans with potential impairment. Updated valuations for commercial related loans exhibiting an increased risk of loss are typically 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 amount of reserve, to the extent updated collateral values cannot be obtained due to the lack of recent comparable sales or for other reasons, the Bank 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 covers loans collectively evaluated for impairment and is based on historical loss experience with potential adjustments for current relevant 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 the loans are classified as TDRs.

In determining the historical loss rates for each respective loan class, management evaluates the following historical loss rate scenarios:

· Rolling four quarter average

· Rolling eight quarter average

· Rolling twelve quarter average

· Rolling sixteen quarter average

· Rolling twenty quarter average

· Current year to date historical loss factor average

· Peer group loss factors

For the Bank’s current Allowance methodology, management uses the higher of the rolling eight, twelve, or sixteen quarter averages for each loan class when determining its historical loss factors for its “Pass” rated and nonrated loans.

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Loan classes are also 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 program;

· 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, nonaccrual and 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 loan 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, legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the Bank’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.

The Bank’s Allowance decreased $659,000, or 3%, during the first quarter of 2014 to $22.4 million at March 31, 2014. As a percent of total loans, the traditional banking Allowance decreased to 0.87% at March 31, 2014 compared to 0.89% at December 31, 2013.

Notable fluctuations in the Allowance were as follows:

· The Bank decreased its PCI rated loan Allowance by a net $152,000 during 2014 consistent with the $7 million decrease in this portfolio.

· The Bank decreased its Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment by a net $311,000 during 2014 consistent with the decrease in this portfolio.

· The Bank decreased its Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment by a net $196,000 during 2014 consistent with the $7 million decrease in this portfolio.

Non-performing Loans

Non-performing loans include loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90-days-or-more and still accruing. Impaired loans that are not placed on non-accrual status are not included as non-performing loans. The non-performing loan category includes impaired loans totaling approximately $24 million at March 31, 2014, with approximately $16 million of these loans also reported as TDRs. The non-performing loan category includes impaired loans totaling approximately $21 million at December 31, 2013, with approximately $13 million of these loans also reported as TDRs.

Non-performing loans to total loans increased to 0.93% at March 31, 2014, from 0.81% at December 31, 2013, as the total balance of non-performing loans increased by $3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, with one loan accounting for approximately 51% of the overall increase.

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The following table details the Bank’s non-performing loans and non-performing assets and select credit quality ratios:

Table 6 — Non-performing Loans and Non-performing Assets Summary

dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Loans on non-accrual status (1)

$

21,792

$

19,104

Loans past due 90 days or more and still on accrual (2)

2,247

1,974

Total non-performing loans

24,039

21,078

Other real estate owned

16,914

17,102

Total non-performing assets

$

40,953

$

38,180

Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company:

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.93

%

0.81

%

Non-performing assets to total loans (including OREO)

1.58

%

1.46

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

1.17

%

1.13

%


(1) Loans on non-accrual status include impaired loans. See Footnote 3 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of Part I Item 1 “Financial Statements” for additional discussion regarding impaired loans.

(2) All loans past due 90 days-or-more and still accruing are PCI loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.

Approximately $12 million, or 49%, of the Bank’s total non-performing loans at March 31, 2014 was concentrated 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.” The Bank’s non-performing residential real estate concentration was $10 million, or 50%, as of December 31, 2013.

Approximately $9 million, or 38%, of the Bank’s total non-performing loans was concentrated in the CRE and construction and land development portfolios as of March 31, 2014, an increase in this concentration of $1 million from $8 million, or 37%, at December 31, 2013. One $1.5 million construction and land development loan accounted for 82% of the increase in total non-performing construction and land development loans during the first quarter of 2014. 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 7 — Non-performing Loan Composition

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

10,419

$

9,211

Non owner occupied

1,316

1,279

Commercial real estate

7,116

7,643

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

1,990

167

Commercial & industrial

1,397

1,558

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

1,710

1,128

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

91

92

Total non-performing loans

$

24,039

$

21,078

Table 8 — Non-performing Loans to Total Loans by Loan Type

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

0.93

%

0.84

%

Non owner occupied

1.30

%

1.15

%

Commercial real estate

0.93

%

0.99

%

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

0.00

%

0.00

%

Construction & land development

4.81

%

0.38

%

Commercial & industrial

1.09

%

1.22

%

Warehouse lines of credit

0.00

%

0.00

%

Home equity

0.75

%

0.50

%

Consumer:

Credit cards

0.00

%

0.00

%

Overdrafts

0.00

%

0.00

%

Other consumer

0.68

%

0.60

%

Total non-performing loans to total loans

0.93

%

0.81

%

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The composition of the Bank’s non-performing loans stratified by the number of loans within a specific value range follows:

Table 9 — Stratification of Non-performing Loans

Number of Loans and Unpaid Principal Balance

March 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)

No.

Balance <= $100

No.

Balance
> $100 <= $500

No.

Balance > $500

No.

Total
Balance

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

102

$

4,877

28

$

4,802

1

$

740

131

$

10,419

Non-owner occupied

9

349

1

967

10

1,316

Commercial real estate

3

136

12

3,352

3

3,628

18

7,116

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land dev.

1

490

1

1,500

2

1,990

Commercial & industrial

1

143

1

1,254

2

1,397

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

29

577

5

1,133

34

1,710

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

17

91

17

91

Total

160

$

6,030

47

$

9,920

7

$

8,089

214

$

24,039

Number of Loans and Unpaid Principal Balance

December 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)

No.

Balance <= $100

No.

Balance
> $100 <= $500

No.

Balance > $500

No.

Total
Balance

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

87

$

4,127

23

$

3,838

2

$

1,246

112

$

9,211

Non-owner occupied

8

312

1

967

9

1,279

Commercial real estate

3

139

12

3,410

3

4,094

18

7,643

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land dev.

2

167

2

167

Commercial & industrial

2

327

1

1,231

3

1,558

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

24

529

3

599

27

1,128

Consumer:

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other consumer

16

92

16

92

Total

140

$

5,366

40

$

8,174

7

$

7,538

187

$

21,078

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Approximately $3 million in non-performing loans at December 31, 2013, were removed from the non-performing loan classification during the first quarter 2014. Approximately $18,000, or 1%, of these loans were removed from the non-performing category because they were charged-off. Approximately $2 million, or 71%, in loan balances were transferred to OREO with $611,000, or 18%, refinanced at other financial institutions. The remaining $320,000, or 10%, was returned to accrual status for performance reasons, such as six consecutive months of performance. Of the $2 million transferred to OREO, one relationship accounted for 80% of the total amount transferred to OREO.

The following tables detail the activity of the Bank’s non-performing loans:

Table 10 — Rollforward of Non-performing Loan Activity

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Non-performing loans at January 1,

$

21,078

$

21,679

Loans added to non-performing status

6,549

5,917

Loans removed from non-performing status (see table below)

(3,319

)

(6,450

)

Principal paydowns

(269

)

(233

)

Non-performing loans at March 31,

$

24,039

$

20,913

Table 11 — Detail of Loans Removed from Non-Performing Status

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Loans charged-off

$

(18

)

$

(62

)

Loans transferred to OREO

(2,370

)

(881

)

Loans refinanced at other institutions

(611

)

(2,136

)

Loans returned to accrual status

(320

)

(3,371

)

Total non-performing loans removed from non-performing status

$

(3,319

)

$

(6,450

)

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 March 31, 2014, are adequate to absorb probable losses on all non-performing loans.

Delinquent Loans

Delinquent loans to total loans decreased to 0.56% at March 31, 2014, from 0.63% at December 31, 2013, as the total balance of delinquent loans decreased by $2 million. With the exception of PCI loans, all traditional bank loans past due 90-days-or-more as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were on non-accrual status.

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The composition of the Bank’s past due loans follows:

Table 12 — Delinquent Loan Composition

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

$

6,402

$

6,357

Non owner occupied

199

1,293

Commercial real estate

2,707

5,198

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

Construction & land development

2,058

499

Commercial & industrial

2,029

1,415

Warehouse lines of credit

Home equity

804

1,110

Consumer:

Credit cards

73

98

Overdrafts

108

159

Other consumer

63

94

Total delinquent loans

$

14,443

$

16,223

Table 13 — Delinquent Loans to Total Loans by Loan Type (1)

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate:

Owner occupied

0.57

%

0.58

%

Non owner occupied

0.20

%

1.17

%

Commercial real estate

0.35

%

0.67

%

Commercial real estate - purchased whole loans

0.00

%

0.00

%

Construction & land development

4.97

%

1.13

%

Commercial & industrial

1.59

%

1.11

%

Warehouse lines of credit

0.00

%

0.00

%

Home equity

0.35

%

0.49

%

Consumer:

Credit cards

0.82

%

1.09

%

Overdrafts

11.79

%

16.84

%

Other consumer

0.47

%

0.61

%

Total delinquent loans to total loans

0.56

%

0.63

%


(1) — Represents total loans past due 30-days-or-more divided by total loans.

As detailed in the preceding tables, past due loans within the residential real estate, C&I and home equity categories decreased $741,000, from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. CRE delinquencies decreased $3 million for the same period, with one relationship transferring to OREO during the first quarter of 2014 and accounting for 76% of the decrease. Construction and land development loans increased $2 million, with one loan accounting for substantially all of the increase.

Approximately $7 million in delinquent loans at December 31, 2013, were removed from delinquent status as of March 31, 2014.  Approximately $33,000 of these loans were removed from the delinquent category because they were charged-off.  Approximately $3 million, or 36%, in loan balances were transferred to OREO with $1 million, or 15%, refinanced at other financial institutions.  The remaining $4 million, or 49%, in delinquent loans were paid current in 2014.

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Table 14 — Rollforward of Delinquent Loan Activity

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Delinquent loans, January 1,

$

16,223

$

20,844

Loans that became delinquent

5,803

5,826

Net change in delinquent credit cards and demand deposit accounts

(77

)

(41

)

Delinquent loans removed from delinquent status (see table below)

(7,471

)

(6,541

)

Principal paydowns of loans delinquent in both periods

(35

)

(275

)

Delinquent loans, March 31,

$

14,443

$

19,813

Table 15 — Detail of Delinquent Loans Removed From Delinquent Status

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Loans charged-off

$

(33

)

$

(62

)

Loans transferred to OREO

(2,654

)

(2,082

)

Loans refinanced at other institutions

(1,110

)

(2,410

)

Loans paid current

(3,674

)

(1,987

)

Total delinquent loans removed from delinquent status

$

(7,471

)

$

(6,541

)

Impaired Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings

The Bank defines impaired loans as follows:

· All loans internally rated as “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss;”

· All loans internally rated in a PCI category with cash flows that have deteriorated from management’s initial estimate;

· All loans on non-accrual status and non-PCI loans past due 90 days-or-more still on accrual;

· All retail and commercial TDRs; and

· Any other situation where the full collection of the 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 $100 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $108 million at December 31, 2013, with $6 million, or 81%, of the $8 million decrease consisting of PCI loans liquidated during the first quarter of 2014.

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 March 31, 2014, the Bank had $73 million in TDRs, of which $16 million were also on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2013, the Bank had $74 million in TDRs, of which $13 million were also on non-accrual status.

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The composition of the Bank’s impaired loans follows:

Table 16 — Impaired Loan Composition

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Troubled debt restructurings

$

72,866

$

73,972

Classifed impaired loans (which are not TDRs)

27,341

34,022

Total impaired loans

$

100,207

$

107,994

See Footnote 3 “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of Part I Item 1 “Financial Statements” for additional discussion regarding impaired loans and TDRs.

Other Real Estate Owned

The composition of the Bank’s OREO follows:

Table 17 — Other Real Estate Owned Composition

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Residential real estate

$

2,542

$

3,574

Commercial real estate

6,878

5,824

Construction & land development

7,494

7,704

Total other real estate owned

$

16,914

$

17,102

The composition of the Bank’s other real estate stratified by the number of properties within a specific value range follows:

Table 18 — Stratification of Other Real Estate Owned

Number of Properties and Carrying Value Range

March 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)

No.

Carrying Value
<= $100

No.

Carrying Value
> $100 <= $500

No.

Carrying Value
> $500

No.

Total
Carrying Value

Residential real estate

6

$

272

4

$

847

2

$

1,423

12

$

2,542

Commercial real estate

5

1,350

3

5,528

8

6,878

Construction & land development

4

247

13

2,703

4

4,544

21

7,494

Total

10

$

519

22

$

4,900

9

$

11,495

41

$

16,914

Number of Properties and Carrying Value Range

December 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)

No.

Carrying Value
<= $100

No.

Carrying Value
> $100 <= $500

No.

Carrying Value
> $500

No.

Total
Carrying Value

Residential real estate

17

$

828

6

$

1,256

2

$

1,490

25

$

3,574

Commercial real estate

5

1,344

2

4,480

7

5,824

Construction & land development

6

164

12

2,689

4

4,851

22

7,704

Total

23

$

992

23

$

5,289

8

$

10,821

54

$

17,102

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Table 19 — Rollforward of Other Real Estate Owned Activity

(in thousands)

2014

2013

Balance, January 1,

$

17,102

$

26,203

Transfer from loans to OREO

3,070

897

Proceeds from sale*

(2,776

)

(8,322

)

Net gain on sale

402

277

Writedowns

(884

)

(366

)

Balance, March 31,

$

16,914

$

18,689


* — Inclusive of non-cash proceeds where the Bank financed the sale of the property.

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 53%, or $4 million, of the CRE balance related to two properties added during 2013 located in the Bank’s Minnesota market. Approximately 44%, or $3 million, of the construction and land development balance related to one land development property added during 2012 located in the Bank’s greater Louisville, Kentucky market.

Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)

BOLI offers tax advantaged non-interest income to help the Bank cover employee benefits expense.  The Company carried $30 million and $25 million of BOLI on its consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The Company purchased an additional $20 million of BOLI in April 2014, bringing its total investment in BOLI to $50 million subsequent to March 31, 2014.

Deposits

Total Company deposits increased $93 million, or 5%, from December 31, 2013 to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2014. Total Company interest-bearing deposits increased $14 million, or 1% and total Company non-interest bearing deposits increased $79 million, or 16%. Approximately $48 million of this increase was related to short-term float associated with client tax refund proceeds from the TRS division of RPG.

Table 20 — Deposit Composition

Ending deposit balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Demand

$

663,203

$

651,134

Money market accounts

485,218

479,569

Brokered money market accounts

33,537

35,533

Savings

85,854

78,020

Individual retirement accounts*

27,891

28,767

Time deposits, $100,000 and over*

74,609

67,255

Other certificates of deposit*

71,470

75,516

Brokered certificates of deposit*(1)

74,268

86,421

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,516,050

1,502,215

Total non interest-bearing deposits

568,162

488,642

Total deposits

$

2,084,212

$

1,990,857


(*) — Represents a time deposit.

(1) — Includes brokered deposits less than, equal to and greater than $100,000.

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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 $57 million, or 34%, during the first three months of 2014.  The increase was primarily related to funds received for two client relationships.  Management is uncertain at this time as to whether or not these additional funds will remain at the Bank on a long-term basis.  The substantial majority of these accounts are indexed to immediately repricing indices such as the Fed Funds Target Rate.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

FHLB advances decreased $23 million, or 4%, from December 31, 2013 to $582 million at March 31, 2014.  During the first quarter of 2014, $48 million of FHLB advances with a weighted average rate of 3.15% matured, while a $25 million new advance  was obtained as part of the Bank’s interest rate risk strategy at a weighted average rate of 1.85%.

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. If a meaningful amount of the Bank’s 2014 loan originations have repricing terms longer than five years, management will likely elect to borrow additional funds during the year to mitigate its risk of future increases in market 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.

Interest Rate Swaps

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Bank entered into two interest rate swap agreements as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The Bank designated the swaps as cash flow hedges intended to reduce the variability in cash flows attributable to either FHLB advances tied to the three-month LIBOR or the overall changes in cash flows on certain money market deposit accounts.  The counterparty for both swaps met the Bank’s credit standards and the Bank believes that the credit risk inherent in the swap contracts is not significant.

Table 21 — Interest Rate Swaps

Information regarding the Bank’s interest rate swaps follows:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Notional amount

$

20,000

$

20,000

Weighted average pay rate

2.25

%

2.25

%

Weighted average receive rate

0.19

%

0.21

%

Weighted average maturity in years

7

7

Unrealized gain (loss)

$

(69

)

$

170

Fair value of security pledged as collateral

$

343

$

Liquidity

The Bank had a loan to deposit ratio (excluding brokered deposits) of 130% at March 31, 2014 and 139% at December 31, 2013. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Bank had cash and cash equivalents on-hand of $343 million and $171 million. In addition, the Bank had available collateral to borrow an additional $316 million and $282 million from the FHLB at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. In addition to its borrowing line with the FHLB, RB&T also had unsecured lines of credit totaling $166 million available through various other financial institutions as of March, 31 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these pledged investment securities had a fair value of $271 million and $225 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 March 31, 2014, the Bank had approximately $431 million from 66 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 20 largest non-sweep deposit relationships represented approximately $293 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.

Capital

Total stockholders’ equity increased from $543 million at December 31, 2013 to $551 million at March 31, 2014. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income earned during 2014 reduced by cash dividends declared. Stockholders’ equity also decreased to a lesser extent from stock options and common stock repurchases during the period ended March 31, 2014.

See Part II, Item 2. “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for additional detail regarding stock repurchases and stock buyback programs.

New Capital Rules — Beginning January 1, 2015 the Company and the Bank will be subject to the new capital regulations of Basel III. The new regulations establish higher minimum risk-based capital ratio requirements, a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and a new capital conservation buffer. The new regulations also include revisions to the definition of capital and changes in the risk-weighting of certain assets. For prompt corrective action, the new regulations establish definitions of “well capitalized” as a 6.5%  common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, an 8.0% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, a 10.0% total risk-based capital ratio and a 5.0% Tier 1 leverage ratio. Management has completed a preliminary analysis of the impact of these new regulations to the capital ratios of both the Company and the Bank and estimates that the ratios for both the Company and the Bank will comfortably exceed the new minimum capital ratio requirements for “well-capitalized” including the 2.5% capital conservation buffer under Basel III when effective and fully implemented.

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 March 31, 2014, RB&T could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $23 million.

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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 15.46% at March 31, 2014 compared to 16.15% at December 31, 2013. 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 were treated as Tier 2 Capital based on requirements administered by the Bank’s federal banking agency. In April 2013, the Bank received approval from its regulators and unwound the intragroup trust preferred transaction. The cash utilized to pay off the transaction remained at the Parent Company, Republic Bancorp. Unwinding of the transaction had no impact on RB&T’s two Tier 1 related capital ratios and only a minimal impact on its Total Risk Based Capital ratio.

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 December 31, 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.

The following table sets forth the Company’s risk based capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Table 22 — Capital Ratios

As of March 31, 2014

As of December 31, 2013

Actual

Actual

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Total Risk Based Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

$

600,055

26.86

%

$

592,531

26.71

%

Republic Bank & Trust Co.

446,770

20.82

439,143

20.61

Republic Bank

16,108

18.49

15,860

18.69

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

$

577,688

25.85

%

$

569,505

25.67

%

Republic Bank & Trust Co.

426,634

19.88

418,348

19.63

Republic Bank

15,005

17.23

14,785

17.42

Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets)

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

$

577,688

16.22

%

$

569,505

16.81

%

Republic Bank & Trust Co.

426,634

12.34

418,348

12.73

Republic Bank

15,005

13.85

14,785

14.41

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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 the Bank’s most significant market risk.

The interest sensitivity profile of the Bank 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.

The Bank utilizes an earnings simulation model as its primary tool to measure interest rate 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 400 basis point increments equally across all points on the yield curve. These projections are computed based on many various assumptions, which are used to determine the range between 100 and 400 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 the Bank’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.

A model simulation for declining interest rates as of March 31, 2014 is not presented by the Bank because the Federal Open Market Committee effectively lowered the Fed Funds Target Rate between 0.00% to 0.25% in December 2008; therefore, no further short-term rate reductions can occur.  Overall, the Bank’s interest rate risk position from rising rates has modestly improved since December 31, 2013 in all “Up” basis points scenarios presented.  Additionally, the Bank’s “Base” net interest income projection as of March 31, 2014 also meaningfully improved compared to the previous 12 months and the “Base” projection as of December 31, 2013.  The “Base” projection represents the Bank’s projected net interest income, excluding loan fees, for the next 12-month period.

The meaningful improvement in the Bank’s “Base” net interest income projection is primarily due to a change in strategy as to how the Bank will manage maturing FHLB advances in the next 12 months.  Prior to the first quarter of 2014, the Bank’s assumption, as it related to maturing FHLB advances, was that the advances would be refinanced into new long-term FHLB advances.  As part of that assumption, any FHLB advances projected to be refinanced in the future after the assumed increase in interest rates for the various rate shock scenarios would be refinanced at the higher, then-market interest rates.  Given the Bank’s current interest rate risk position and the large amount of liquidity currently on its balance sheet at March 31, 2014, management has revised its strategy related to maturing FHLB advances to pay them off at maturity with excess cash.  This change in strategy not only improved the Bank’s “Base” net interest income scenario, but also the various rate shock scenarios of instantaneous increases of 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points.  The ultimate disposition of the Bank’s maturing FHLB advances in the future will be highly dependent upon the Bank’s then-current interest rate risk position and its overall liquidity position at that time.  Any significant changes in the Bank’s interest rate risk position or its overall liquidity position between now and the date of those maturities would likely impact the Bank’s ability to pay off maturing advances and also significantly impact the Bank’s projected net interest income in all scenarios presented in Table 23.

The following table illustrates the Bank’s projected net interest income sensitivity profile based on the asset/liability model as of March 31, 2014.  The Bank’s interest rate sensitivity model does not include loan fees within interest income.  During the 12 months from April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, loan fees included in interest income were $11.4 million.

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Table 23 — Traditional Banking Interest Rate Sensitivity for 2014

Previous

Increase in Rates

Twelve

100

200

300

400

(dollars in thousands)

Months

Base

Basis Points

Basis Points

Basis Points

Basis Points

Projected interest income:

Short-term investments

$

497

$

17

$

230

$

438

$

644

$

669

Investment securities

9,074

8,987

10,960

12,890

14,721

16,454

Loans, excluding loan fees

111,720

112,935

120,236

128,535

137,247

146,032

Total interest income, excluding loan fees

121,291

121,939

131,426

141,863

152,612

163,155

Projected interest expense:

Deposits

4,049

3,971

9,480

17,610

26,107

35,477

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

29

31

863

2,113

3,781

5,451

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other long-term borrowings

17,235

14,178

15,207

16,241

17,285

17,920

Total interest expense

21,313

18,180

25,550

35,964

47,173

58,848

Net interest income, excluding loan fees

$

99,978

$

103,759

$

105,876

$

105,899

$

105,439

$

104,307

Change from base

$

2,117

$

2,140

$

1,680

$

548

% Change from base

2.04

%

2.06

%

1.62

%

0.53

%

While the Bank’s primary interest rate risk management tool is its earnings simulation model, the boards of directors of RB&T and RB have established separate and distinct policy limits for acceptable changes in their respective EVE based on certain projected changes in market interest rates.

To combat the continued downward repricing in the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios during 2013, a primary strategy for the Bank during the year included the origination of loans with longer repricing durations than traditionally originated and retained within the Bank’s portfolio.  This strategy of extending the repricing duration of the Bank’s loans to mitigate the negative repricing trends within its interest-earning assets negatively affected RB&T’s ability to maintain its interest rate risk position within its board-approved policy limits for its EVE calculations.  The EVE represents the difference between the net present value of the Bank’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at a point in time.

While RB remained within its board-approved guidelines during 2013 and the first quarter of 2014, RB&T, which accounts for substantially all of the consolidated Bank’s assets and liabilities, exceeded its board-approved policy limits for changes in its EVE during the fourth quarter of 2013 and again during the first quarter of 2014.  To bring changes in RB&T’s EVE within all board-approved policy limits during the fourth quarter of 2013, RB&T borrowed $20 million of long-term FHLB advances with a weighted average life of five years and a weighted average cost of 1.76%.  Also, during the fourth quarter of 2013, RB&T executed two long-term interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $20 million to hedge its cash flows associated with certain immediately repricing liabilities.

To improve its interest rate position during the first quarter of 2014, RB&T replaced maturing FHLB advances with $25 million of new FHLB advances having a weighted average life of five years and a weighted average cost of 1.85%.  In addition, in order to achieve the greatest benefit to its EVE calculation, RB&T maintained the cash from these new borrowings and the cash from maturing investments in immediately repricing overnight funds yielding 0.25%.  These transactions, while negatively impacting RB&T’s current earnings and net interest margin, improved RB&T’s EVE in an assumed rising interest rate environment, bringing the results of the EVE calculations back within RB&T’s board-approved policy limits.  Based on its current balance sheet growth assumptions, including those related to maturing FHLB advances as discussed on the previous page, management does not currently project any future instances in which RB&T will exceed its board-approved policy limits.  These projections, however, are subject to numerous assumptions and are subject to change on a daily basis based on, among others, management’s growth strategies, RB&T’s balance sheet mix, RB&T’s overall liquidity position and then-current market conditions.

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Table 24 — RB&T Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) Sensitivity for 2014

Increase in Rates

100

200

300

400

(dollars in thousands)

Base

Basis Points

Basis Points

Basis Points

Basis Points

EVE

$

443,562

$

408,901

$

365,312

$

321,433

$

272,620

Change from base

$

(34,661

)

$

(78,250

)

$

(122,129

)

$

(170,942

)

% Change from base

-7.81

%

-17.64

%

-27.53

%

-38.54

%

Bank Board policy limit on % change from base

-10.00

%

-20.00

%

-35.00

%

-45.00

%

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Information required by this item is included under Part I, Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.”

Item 4. 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 its 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 these 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 fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. 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

As previously disclosed, 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 sought monetary damages, restitution and declaratory relief allegedly arising from the manner in which RB&T assessed overdraft fees.  To update the disclosure set forth in Republic’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, during March 2014, the parties signed a Settlement Agreement that provided for the dismissal of the lawsuit.  In April 2014, the Court entered an agreed order dismissing the case.  Costs to settle the litigation were accrued by the Company during the first quarter of 2014 and paid during the second quarter of 2014.  Such costs did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations during the first quarter of 2014.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Details of Republic’s Class A Common Stock purchases during the first quarter of 2014 are included in the following table:

Total Number of

Maximum Number

Shares Purchased

of Shares that May

as Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

Total Number of

Average Price

Announced Plans

Under the Plan

Period

Shares Purchased

Paid Per Share

or Programs

or Programs

January 1 - January 31

15,000

$

23.20

15,000

February 1 - February 28

March 1 - March 31

Total

15,000

$

23.20

15,000

315,640

During 2014, the Company repurchased 15,000 shares and there were no 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 March 31, 2014, the Company had 315,640 shares which could be repurchased under its current share repurchase programs.

During 2014, there were no 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 newly issued Class A Common Stock relies upon 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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Item 6. Exhibits.

(a)  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as a part of this report:

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32*

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 2002

101

Interactive data files: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


* -    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.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

Principal Executive Officer:

GRAPHIC

May 9, 2014

By:

Steven E. Trager

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer:

GRAPHIC

May 9, 2014

By:

Kevin Sipes

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

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