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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

 

ý

 

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

 

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 or
incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky

 

40202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

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

 

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 and 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.

 

ý Yes o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

ý Yes o No

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s class of common stock as of the latest practicable date: 14,986,182 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,967,824 shares of Class B Common Stock as of August 8, 2003.

 

The Exhibit index is on page 36.  This filing contains 44 pages (including this facing sheet).

 

 



 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures Disclosure

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 2.

Changes in Securities

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

Signatures

 

2



 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Louisville, Kentucky

 

 

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Republic Bancorp, Inc. as of June 30, 2003, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2003.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

 

 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

August 8, 2003

 

 

3



 

PART I

 

ITEM 1

 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

62,359

 

$

39,853

 

Securities available for sale

 

214,875

 

203,047

 

Securities to be held to maturity

 

68,019

 

85,412

 

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

32,555

 

65,695

 

Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $12,668 (2003) and $10,148 (2002)

 

1,404,097

 

1,299,915

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

18,768

 

18,324

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

28,806

 

23,152

 

Other assets and accrued interest receivable

 

19,134

 

17,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

1,848,613

 

$

1,752,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

212,122

 

$

175,460

 

Interest bearing

 

938,316

 

864,730

 

Total

 

1,150,438

 

1,040,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

148,290

 

224,929

 

FHLB Advances

 

361,688

 

319,299

 

Other liabilities and accrued interest payable

 

20,401

 

17,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,680,817

 

1,601,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value

 

 

 

 

 

Class A and Class B Common stock, no par value

 

4,145

 

4,120

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

40,000

 

39,174

 

Retained earnings

 

122,162

 

107,567

 

Unearned shares in Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

(2,483

)

(2,663

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

3,972

 

2,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

167,796

 

150,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

1,848,613

 

$

1,752,706

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

25,494

 

$

21,821

 

$

55,218

 

$

47,648

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

2,668

 

3,349

 

5,381

 

6,344

 

Non-taxable

 

1

 

3

 

2

 

5

 

Other

 

236

 

454

 

528

 

959

 

Total interest income

 

28,399

 

25,627

 

61,129

 

54,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

4,812

 

5,844

 

9,905

 

11,539

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

456

 

852

 

968

 

1,830

 

Other borrowed funds

 

3,546

 

3,966

 

6,893

 

8,012

 

Total interest expense

 

8,814

 

10,662

 

17,766

 

21,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

19,585

 

14,965

 

43,363

 

33,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

1,854

 

(1,473

)

6,195

 

1,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

17,731

 

16,438

 

37,168

 

32,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

2,726

 

2,011

 

5,046

 

3,828

 

Electronic refund check fees

 

693

 

348

 

3,862

 

3,141

 

Title insurance commissions

 

666

 

406

 

1,339

 

891

 

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

4,682

 

942

 

10,111

 

2,888

 

Other

 

220

 

632

 

363

 

1,199

 

Total non-interest income

 

8,987

 

4,339

 

20,721

 

11,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

7,979

 

7,284

 

16,316

 

14,789

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

2,976

 

2,371

 

5,802

 

4,659

 

Computer services

 

417

 

378

 

822

 

755

 

Communication and transportation

 

570

 

601

 

1,430

 

1,237

 

Marketing and development

 

739

 

667

 

1,588

 

1,241

 

Bankshares tax

 

480

 

437

 

976

 

854

 

Legal fees

 

105

 

40

 

231

 

51

 

Supplies

 

326

 

243

 

732

 

508

 

Other

 

1,867

 

987

 

3,395

 

2,224

 

Total non-interest expense

 

15,459

 

13,008

 

31,292

 

26,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

11,259

 

7,769

 

26,597

 

17,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

3,992

 

2,762

 

9,379

 

6,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

7,267

 

$

5,007

 

$

17,218

 

$

11,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain on securities

 

$

1,402

 

$

2,333

 

$

1,374

 

$

1,571

 

Reclassification of realized amount

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain recognized in comprehensive income

 

1,402

 

2,333

 

1,374

 

1,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

8,669

 

$

7,340

 

$

18,592

 

$

13,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.30

 

$

1.02

 

$

0.71

 

Class B

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.01

 

$

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.69

 

Class B

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.68

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 



Common Stock

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Unearned
Shares in
Empl. Stock
Ownership
Plan

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Class A
Shares

 

Class B
Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE, January 1, 2003

 

14,852

 

1,979

 

$

4,120

 

$

39,174

 

$

107,567

 

$

(2,663

)

$

2,598

 

$

150,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of Common Stock

 

(15

)

(5

)

(5

)

(45

)

(237

)

 

 

 

 

(287

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of Class B to Class A

 

6

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Options exercised, net of stock redeemed

 

126

 

 

 

30

 

876

 

(348

)

 

 

 

 

558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common:

Class A ($0.121 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,821

)

 

 

 

 

(1,821

)

 

Class B ($0.110 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(217

)

 

 

 

 

(217

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment of shares to be released under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

180

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,374

 

1,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,218

 

 

 

 

 

17,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE, June 30, 2003

 

14,983

 

1,968

 

$

4,145

 

$

40,000

 

$

122,162

 

$

(2,483

)

$

3,972

 

$

167,796

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

6



 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002 (in thousands)

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

17,218

 

$

11,666

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, net

 

2,784

 

1,927

 

FHLB stock dividends

 

(389

)

(522

)

Provision for loan losses

 

6,195

 

1,224

 

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

(10,111

)

(2,888

)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale

 

550,825

 

319,758

 

Origination of mortgage loans held for sale

 

(507,574

)

(297,735

)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan expense

 

175

 

156

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

(211

)

(1,052

)

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

2,705

 

1,403

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

61,617

 

33,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

(263,424

)

(184,875

)

Purchases of securities to be held to maturity

 

(45,916

)

(21,880

)

Proceeds from maturities of securities to be held to maturity

 

63,255

 

50,526

 

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of securities available for sale

 

251,710

 

113,890

 

Purchases of FHLB stock

 

(55

)

 

Net (increase) decrease in loans

 

(111,002

)

19,107

 

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

 

(8,114

)

(3,446

)

Net cash from investing activities

 

(113,546

)

(26,678

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

74,419

 

108,978

 

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

 

(40,810

)

(115,328

)

Payments on other borrowed funds

 

(60,553

)

(15,036

)

Proceeds from other borrowed funds

 

102,942

 

26,293

 

Proceeds from common stock options exercised, net of redemptions

 

558

 

919

 

Purchase of Common Stock

 

(287

)

 

Redemption of the Company’s guaranteed preferred beneficial Interests in Republic’s subordinated debentures

 

 

(775

)

Cash dividends paid

 

(1,834

)

(1,404

)

Net cash from financing activities

 

74,435

 

3,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

22,506

 

10,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

39,853

 

35,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

62,359

 

$

46,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

17,786

 

$

21,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

$

8,110

 

`

5,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH DISCLOSURES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers from loans to real estate acquired in settlement of loans

 

$

625

 

$

590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of the Company’s guaranteed beneficial interests in Republic’s subordinated debentures to Class A Common Stock

 

$

 

$

5,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client transfers to deposits from securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

$

35,829

 

$

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

7



 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Parent Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana (collectively “Bank”), and Republic Mortgage Company (all wholly owned subsidiaries and Parent Company to be collectively referred to as “Republic” or “the Company”).  The consolidated financial statements also include two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Bank & Trust Company: Republic Financial Services, LLC (d/b/a Refunds Now) and Republic Insurance Agency, LLC.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the quarter and six months ending June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2003.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto-included in Republic’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Stock Option Plans - Employee compensation expense under stock option plans is reported using the intrinsic value method.  No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock at date of grant.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income as reported

 

$

7,267

 

$

5,007

 

$

17,218

 

$

11,666

 

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method

 

235

 

184

 

382

 

272

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

7,032

 

$

4,823

 

$

16,836

 

$

11,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share as reported:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.30

 

$

1.02

 

$

0.71

 

Class B

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.01

 

$

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.69

 

Class B

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share as reported:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.69

 

Class B

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.98

 

$

0.67

 

Class B

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.67

 

 

8



 

Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards – The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued two new accounting standards, Statement 149, amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and Statement 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equities, both of which generally become effective in the quarter beginning July 1, 2003.  Management determined that, upon adopting the new standards, they will not materially affect the Company’s operating results or financial condition.

 

Reclassifications - Certain amounts have been reclassified in the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period classifications.

 

2.  SECURITIES

 

Securities Available For Sale:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government agencies

 

$

48,270

 

$

920

 

 

$

49,190

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

162,284

 

3,401

 

$

 

165,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

210,554

 

$

4,321

 

$

 

$

214,875

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government agencies

 

$

50,175

 

$

948

 

$

 

$

51,123

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

148,936

 

2,990

 

(2

)

151,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

199,111

 

$

3,938

 

$

(2

)

$

203,047

 

 

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Securities To Be Held To Maturity:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government agencies

 

$

3,150

 

$

26

 

$

 

$

3,176

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

100

 

4

 

 

104

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

64,769

 

146

 

(5

)

64,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total securities to be held to maturity

 

$

68,019

 

$

176

 

$

(5

)

$

68,190

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government agencies

 

$

8,175

 

$

20

 

$

 

$

8,195

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

100

 

2

 

 

102

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

77,137

 

115

 

(66

)

77,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total securities to be held to maturity

 

$

85,412

 

$

137

 

$

(66

)

$

85,483

 

 

Securities having an amortized cost of $225 million and $253 million and a fair value of $228 million and $257 million at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, were pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes.

 

3.  LOANS

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

$

635,554

 

$

597,797

 

Commercial real estate

 

446,184

 

413,115

 

Real estate construction

 

70,314

 

68,020

 

Commercial

 

31,549

 

33,341

 

Consumer

 

55,548

 

39,347

 

Home equity

 

178,607

 

159,261

 

Total loans

 

1,417,756

 

1,310,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortized loan fees

 

991

 

818

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

12,668

 

10,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net

 

$

1,404,097

 

$

1,299,915

 

 

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The following table sets forth the changes in the allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

11,658

 

$

9,152

 

$

10,148

 

$

8,607

 

Provision charged (credited) to income

 

1,854

 

(1,473

)

6,195

 

1,224

 

Charge-offs

 

(1,510

)

(377

)

(4,473

)

(2,771

)

Recoveries

 

666

 

1,863

 

798

 

2,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

12,668

 

$

9,165

 

$

12,668

 

$

9,165

 

 

The following sets forth eligible real estate loans to collateralize advances and letters of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First lien 1-4 family residential

 

$

584,000

 

$

541,000

 

Multi-family

 

34,000

 

38,000

 

Home equity lines of credit

 

116,000

 

115,000

 

 

Information about Republic’s investment in impaired loans is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses

 

$

 

$

 

Loans with allocated allowance for loan losses

 

3,720

 

1,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

3,720

 

$

1,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated

 

$

930

 

$

288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average of impaired loans during the period

 

2,925

 

1,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income recognized during impairment

 

 

 

Cash-basis interest income recognized

 

 

 

 

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4.  DEPOSITS

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand (NOW and Super NOW)

 

$

233,193

 

$

222,316

 

Money market accounts

 

125,318

 

90,637

 

Internet money market accounts

 

47,975

 

47,824

 

Savings

 

30,483

 

23,993

 

Money market certificates of deposit

 

75,928

 

80,190

 

Individual retirement accounts

 

38,547

 

37,530

 

Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and over

 

126,452

 

111,204

 

Other certificates of deposit

 

234,190

 

249,798

 

Brokered deposits

 

26,230

 

1,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest bearing deposits

 

938,316

 

864,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest bearing deposits

 

212,122

 

175,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,150,438

 

$

1,040,190

 

 

5.  OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

 

 

 

June 30
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank convertible fixed rate advances with weighted average interest rate of 5.17%(1)

 

$

115,000

 

$

115,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank fixed interest rate advances, with weighted average interest rate of 3.56% at June 30, 2003, due through July 2033

 

246,688

 

204,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

361,688

 

$

319,299

 

 


(1) Represents convertible fixed-rate advances with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).  These advances have original fixed-rate periods ranging from one to five years with original maturities of one to ten years if not converted earlier by the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances are collateralized by certain eligible real estate loans as described in Note 3.  At June 30, 2003, Republic had available collateral to borrow an additional $49 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank and also has unsecured lines of credit totaling $60 million available through various financial institutions.

 

Aggregate future principal payments on borrowed funds as of June 30, 2003 are as follows:

 

Year

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

$

72,456

 

2004

 

59,000

 

2005

 

37,500

 

2006

 

80,000

 

2007 and beyond

 

112,732

 

Total

 

$

361,688

 

 

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6.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

A reconciliation of the combined Class A and Class B Common Stock numerators and denominators of the earnings per share and earnings per share assuming dilution computations are presented below.

 

Class A and B shares participate equally in undistributed earnings.  The difference in earnings per share between the two classes of common stock, if any, results solely from the 10% per share dividend premium paid on Class A Common Stock over that paid on Class B Common Stock.  The aggregate dividend premiums paid for the second quarter of 2003 and 2002 were approximately $90,000 and $74,000.  The aggregate dividend premiums paid on Class A Common Stock for the first six months of 2003 and 2002 were approximately $164,000 and $130,000.

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income available to common stockholders

 

$

7,267

 

$

5,007

 

$

17,218

 

$

11,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

16,947

 

16,764

 

16,902

 

16,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share, basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.30

 

$

1.02

 

$

0.71

 

Class B

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.01

 

$

0.70

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income available to common stockholders

 

$

7,267

 

$

5,007

 

$

17,218

 

$

11,666

 

Add:  Interest expense, net of tax benefit, on assumed conversion of guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in Republic’s subordinated debentures

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income available to common stockholders assuming conversion

 

$

7,267

 

$

5,007

 

$

17,218

 

$

11,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

16,947

 

16,764

 

16,902

 

16,448

 

Add dilutive effects of assumed conversion and exercise:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in Republic’s subordinated debentures

 

 

 

 

293

 

Stock options

 

365

 

271

 

291

 

374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares and dilutive potential shares outstanding

 

17,312

 

17,035

 

17,193

 

17,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.69

 

Class B

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.68

 

 

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There were no antidilutive stock options during the three months ended June 30, 2003.  Stock options for 192,500 shares of Class A Common Stock were excluded from the three months ended June 30, 2002 earnings per share assuming dilution because their impact was antidilutive.

 

Stock options for 200,000 and 193,750 shares of Class A Common Stock were excluded from the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 earnings per share assuming dilution because their impact was antidilutive.

 

7.                   SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered and are primarily distinguished between banking, tax refund services, mortgage banking and deferred deposits.  Loans, investments and deposits provide the revenue for banking operations, refund anticipation loans and electronic refund checks provide the revenue for tax refund services, cash advance transactions provide the revenue for deferred deposit services, and loan sales provide the revenue for mortgage banking.  All operations are domestic.

 

The accounting policies used are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Income taxes and indirect expenses are allocated based on revenue.  Transactions among segments are made at fair value.  Referral fees paid to the Bank by the Mortgage Banking operations are reflected in other revenue.  Information reported internally for performance assessment follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

(in thousands)

 

Banking

 

Tax Refund
Services

 

Mortgage
Banking

 

Deferred
Deposits

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

16,870

 

$

426

 

$

478

 

$

1,811

 

$

19,585

 

Provision for loan losses

 

2,304

 

(450

)

 

 

1,854

 

Electronic refund check fees

 

 

693

 

 

 

693

 

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

 

4,682

 

 

4,682

 

Other revenue

 

5,152

 

1

 

(1,541

)

 

3,612

 

Income tax expense

 

1,964

 

299

 

1,196

 

533

 

3,992

 

Segment profit

 

3,681

 

526

 

2,180

 

880

 

7,267

 

Segment assets

 

1,769,932

 

3,952

 

32,555

 

42,174

 

1,848,613

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

(in thousands)

 

Banking

 

Tax Refund
Services

 

Mortgage
Banking

 

Deferred
Deposits

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

14,546

 

$

216

 

$

164

 

$

39

 

$

14,965

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(38

)

(1,435

)

 

 

(1,473

)

Electronic refund check fees

 

 

348

 

 

 

348

 

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

 

942

 

 

942

 

Other revenue

 

3,596

 

10

 

(557

)

 

3,049

 

Income tax expense

 

2,357

 

345

 

51

 

9

 

2,762

 

Segment profit

 

3,660

 

1,119

 

211

 

17

 

5,007

 

Segment assets

 

1,598,804

 

3,287

 

6,762

 

421

 

1,609,274

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

(in thousands)

 

Banking

 

Tax Refund
Services

 

Mortgage
Banking

 

Deferred
Deposits

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

33,198

 

$

6,762

 

$

995

 

$

2,408

 

$

43,363

 

Provision for loan losses

 

4,345

 

1,850

 

 

 

6,195

 

Electronic refund check fees

 

 

3,862

 

 

 

3,862

 

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

 

10,111

 

 

10,111

 

Other revenue

 

9,921

 

19

 

(3,192

)

 

6,748

 

Income tax expense

 

3,718

 

2,359

 

2,605

 

697

 

9,379

 

Segment profit

 

6,923

 

4,331

 

4,782

 

1,182

 

17,218

 

Segment assets

 

1,769,932

 

3,952

 

32,555

 

42,174

 

1,848,613

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

(in thousands)

 

Banking

 

Tax Refund
Services

 

Mortgage
Banking

 

Deferred
Deposits

 

Consolidated
Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

29,568

 

$

3,518

 

$

419

 

$

70

 

$

33,575

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,169

 

55

 

 

 

1,224

 

Electronic refund check fees

 

 

3,141

 

 

 

3,141

 

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

 

2,888

 

 

2,888

 

Other revenue

 

7,281

 

52

 

(1,415

)

 

5,918

 

Income tax expense

 

4,289

 

1,625

 

385

 

15

 

6,314

 

Segment profit

 

7,285

 

3,518

 

835

 

28

 

11,666

 

Segment assets

 

1,598,804

 

3,287

 

6,762

 

421

 

1,609,274

 

 

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PART 1

 

ITEM 2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

GENERAL

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic” or the “Company”), headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, was incorporated on January 2, 1974.  Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana (collectively “Bank”) are commercial banking corporations organized and chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and state of Indiana.  Republic Bank & Trust Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and provides banking services through 26 banking centers throughout Kentucky.  Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana is headquartered in Clarksville, Indiana and conducts its banking business through two banking centers in southern Indiana.  The activities of the Company include the acceptance of deposits for checking, savings and time deposit accounts, making secured and unsecured loans, investing in securities, tax refund processing services, deferred deposit transactions, trust and insurance services.  The Banks’ lending services include the origination of real estate, commercial and consumer loans.  Operating revenues are derived primarily from interest and fees on domestic real estate, commercial and consumer loans, and from interest on securities of the United States Government and Agencies, states, municipalities and corporations.  Governmental regulators for Republic include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) and the Kentucky and Indiana Departments of Financial Institutions.

 

Republic has made, and may continue to make, various forward-looking statements with respect to credit quality (including delinquency trends and the Allowance for Loan Losses), corporate objectives and other financial and business matters.  When used in this discussion the words “anticipate,” “project,” “expect,” “believe,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Republic cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which may change over time.  Actual results could differ materially from forward-looking statements.

 

In addition to factors disclosed by Republic, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements: pricing pressures on loan and deposit products; competition; changes in economic conditions both nationally and in the Bank’s markets; the extent and timing of actions of the Federal Reserve Board; customers’ acceptance of the Bank’s products and services; and the extent and timing of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Net income for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 was $7.3 million and $17.2 million, representing an increase of $2.3 million and $5.6 million compared to the same periods in 2002.  Diluted earnings per Class A Common shares increased 45% for both the second quarter and first six months of 2003 to $0.42 and $1.00.  Republic’s rise in earnings was primarily due to increased net interest income, gain on sale of mortgage loans, service charges on deposit accounts, and deferred deposit transactions.   Increased earnings at Refunds Now also significantly impacted net income for the first six months of 2003, which generates a substantial portion of its revenues during the first quarter of each year.

 

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REFUNDS NOW

 

Refunds Now is a tax refund processing service for taxpayers receiving both federal and state tax refunds through tax preparers located nationwide.  Refund anticipation loans (“RALs”) are made to taxpayers filing income tax returns electronically.  The RALs are repaid by the taxpayer when the taxpayer’s refunds are electronically received by the Bank from governmental taxing authorities.  Refunds Now also provides electronic refund checks (“ERCs”) and Electronic Refund Deposits (“ERDs”) to taxpayers.  After receiving refunds electronically from governmental taxing authorities, a check or a direct payment to the taxpayer’s account is issued for the amount of the refund, less fees.

 

For the first six months of 2003, Refunds Now generated $6.7 million in refund anticipation loan fees, compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2002. Refunds Now also received $3.9 million in electronic refund check fees in the first six months of 2003, compared to $3.1 million during the first six months of 2002.  Internal analysis of government tax refund payments to recipients not approved for a RAL during the 2002 tax season resulted in an increase in the number of RAL applications approved during the 2003 tax season.  This, along with other strategic changes, resulted in a shift in product mix toward the RAL product.  In addition, the total number of tax preparers served by Refunds Now during the first six months increased 81% over the same period in 2002.  Overall, RAL volume increased 102% during the first six months of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 while ERC volume rose 25% for the same periods.  Refunds Now expect to continue aggressively marketing its products to additional tax preparers during 2003 in preparation for the 2004 tax season.

 

DEFERRED DEPOSIT TRANSACTIONS

 

Deferred deposits are transactions in which customers typically receive cash advances in exchange for a postdated check for the advanced amount plus a fixed fee.  The advance provider, on behalf of the Bank, agrees to delay presentment of the check for payment until the advance due date, typically 14 to 31 days from the cash advance date.  On or before the advance due date, the customer can redeem his check for the amount of the advance plus the fee.  If the customer does not reclaim the check by the advance due date, the check is deposited.  Based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, these transactions are recorded as loans on the Company’s financial statements and the corresponding fees are recorded as a component of interest income on loans.

 

The Company has been conducting a deferred deposit transaction business, in conjunction with a third party Marketer/Servicer, on a limited basis since August 2001.  In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company entered into new contracts with two third-party Marketer/Servicers in order to increase its deferred deposit transaction business.  During 2003, the Company further expanded its relationship with one of its Marketer/Servicers that contributed to a substantial increase in deferred deposit transactions.  These outstandings totaled $20.6 million at June 30, 2003 compared to $2.8 million at December 31, 2002.  Currently, the Company has an internal limit not to exceed $25 million that was established by management.  FDIC guidance issued in July 2003 requires that banks limit deferred deposit transaction outstandings to the lesser of 25% of tier I capital or the amount that actual capital levels exceed the “well capitalized” classification for tier I and total capital.  Based on the Bank’s capital levels at quarter-end, deferred deposit transaction outstandings were well below the Bank’s regulatory limit of $41 million.

 

The third parties with which the Company does business have at times experienced legal and or regulatory obstacles in some states in which they do business.  In these states, laws have been enacted or amended to prohibit or limit their ability to conduct business without a financial institution partner.  In addition, the Comptroller of the Currency has effectively prohibited national banks from conducting this business.  This has provided opportunities for selected state-chartered commercial banks to enter the business, affording an opportunity to earn additional income with manageable capital outlays.

 

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The legal and regulatory climate for this product continues to change.  The FDIC final guidance issued in July 2003 characterizes deferred deposit transactions as presenting substantial credit risks for lenders, as well as increased transaction, legal and reputation risks when a third party arrangement is used.  This guidance proposes, among other items, that banks hold significantly more capital than would be required for other sub-prime type loans, suggesting as much as 100% of deferred deposit transactions outstanding, that the allowances for loan and lease losses be adequate and take into account that many such transactions remain outstanding beyond their initial term due to roll-overs, that deferred deposit transactions be classified “substandard,” and that transactions that have been outstanding for more than 60 days generally be classified as “loss”.  The guidance also prescribes limits on the ability of a borrower to renew or roll over a deferred deposit transaction and on the number of transactions that can be made to a customer within a given period of time.  The guidance requires examiners to assess the bank’s risk management program for third party marketing and servicing relationships, including the bank’s due diligence process for selecting a third party marketing and servicing provider and its monitoring of the third party’s activities and performance, and to closely scrutinize the bank’s compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations.

 

The Company believes that it has adequately considered and addressed the risks associated with its deferred deposit transaction business, including the risks discussed in the FDIC guidelines, and that the Company’s size, technological resources and experience in the successful management of non-traditional product lines, among other factors, will enable the Company to effectively manage and control its participation in the deferred deposit transaction business.  There can be no assurance, however, that the FDIC or others will not impose additional limitations on or prohibit banks from engaging altogether in deferred deposit transactions, or that the Bank’s ability to continue to engage in the business profitably or at all will not be negatively impacted by the requirements of applicable laws, regulations or guidelines.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net Interest Income. For the second quarter and first six months of 2003, the Company was able to increase its net interest income primarily through loan volume and a reduction in the Company’s cost of funds.  Deferred deposit transactions, early termination penalties on loans and growth in the portfolio were significant factors contributing to the increase in net interest income for the second quarter and first six months of 2003.  The growth in the loan portfolio was primarily due to the retention of approximately $120 million of 15-year, fixed rate residential real estate loans during the previous nine months.  In addition, an increase in Refund Anticipation Loan fees from Refunds Now also was a significant component to the overall increase for the first six months of 2003.

 

Republic’s cost of funds decreased 87 basis points and 82 basis points for the second quarter and first six months of 2003.    These decreases were primarily the result of lower borrowing costs from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and lower interest expense associated with certificates of deposit (“CDs”).  Interest expense on FHLB borrowings decreased for both the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 due to the maturity or early pay-off of approximately $115 million of advances with a weighted-average cost of 6.29% subsequent to the second quarter of 2002.  Interest expense on CDs decreased significantly due to the availability of lower cost funding sources which allowed the Company to generally lower pricing on its CD product offerings.  As a result of strategic CD pricing, the Company’s overall CD balances declined during the second quarter and first six months of 2003.

 

Due to the seasonality of Refunds Now, the Company’s net interest margin during the rest of 2003 will not attain the level achieved in the first half of 2003, however, the Company’s net interest margin during the third quarter of 2003 will likely be at or near that attained during the second quarter of 2003.

 

Tables 1 and 2 provide detailed information as to average balance, interest income/expense, and rates by major balance sheet category for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

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Table 1 - Average Balance Sheet Rates for Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Rate

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities

 

$

307,810

 

$

2,856

 

3.71

%

$

323,441

 

$

3,563

 

4.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

 

16,055

 

49

 

1.22

%

56,389

 

243

 

1.72

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans and Fees

 

1,439,848

 

25,494

 

7.08

%

1,168,235

 

21,821

 

7.47

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Earning Assets

 

1,763,713

 

28,399

 

6.44

%

1,548,065

 

25,627

 

6.63

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

 

(11,973

)

 

 

 

 

(9,153

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Due From Banks

 

41,840

 

 

 

 

 

30,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net

 

27,381

 

 

 

 

 

20,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

18,817

 

 

 

 

 

13,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,839,778

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,604,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction Accounts

 

$

257,384

 

$

571

 

0.89

%

$

143,762

 

$

255

 

0.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Accounts

 

240,895

 

500

 

0.83

%

203,955

 

731

 

1.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Retirement Accounts

 

38,621

 

356

 

3.69

%

37,360

 

428

 

4.58

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits

 

362,931

 

3,134

 

3.45

%

406,238

 

4,419

 

4.35

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokered Deposits

 

51,484

 

251

 

1.95

%

1,078

 

11

 

4.08

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under Agreements to Repurchase

 

164,703

 

456

 

1.11

%

226,319

 

852

 

1.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Borrowings

 

345,068

 

3,546

 

4.11

%

283,039

 

3,966

 

5.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

1,461,086

 

8,814

 

2.41

%

1,301,751

 

10,662

 

3.28

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Bearing Deposits

 

181,602

 

 

 

 

 

141,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

31,670

 

 

 

 

 

19,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

165,420

 

 

 

 

 

141,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

1,839,778

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,604,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

$

19,585

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Spread

 

 

 

 

 

4.03

%

 

 

 

 

3.35

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Margin

 

 

 

 

 

4.44

%

 

 

 

 

3.87

%

 

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Table 2- Average Balance Sheet Rates for Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Rate

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities

 

$

311,827

 

$

5,754

 

3.69

%

$

304,666

 

$

6,756

 

4.44

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

 

27,882

 

157

 

1.13

%

65,339

 

552

 

1.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans and Fees

 

1,419,568

 

55,218

 

7.78

%

1,185,865

 

47,648

 

8.04

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Earning Assets

 

1,759,277

 

61,129

 

6.95

%

1,555,870

 

54,956

 

7.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

 

(11,005

)

 

 

 

 

(8,893

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Due From Banks

 

38,325

 

 

 

 

 

31,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net

 

26,061

 

 

 

 

 

20,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

19,828

 

 

 

 

 

13,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,832,486

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,612,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction Accounts

 

$

251,421

 

$

1,150

 

0.91

%

$

127,924

 

$

331

 

0.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Accounts

 

232,146

 

963

 

0.83

%

212,757

 

1,455

 

1.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Retirement Accounts

 

38,445

 

728

 

3.79

%

36,475

 

866

 

4.75

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits

 

362,706

 

6,497

 

3.58

%

393,549

 

8,876

 

4.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokered Deposits

 

58,237

 

567

 

1.95

%

542

 

11

 

4.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

181,455

 

968

 

1.07

%

249,556

 

1,830

 

1.47

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Borrowings

 

325,233

 

6,893

 

4.24

%

286,090

 

8,012

 

5.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

1,449,643

 

17,766

 

2.45

%

1,306,893

 

21,381

 

3.27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Bearing Deposits

 

194,175

 

 

 

 

 

150,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

25,847

 

 

 

 

 

18,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

162,821

 

 

 

 

 

135,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

1,832,486

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,612,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

$

43,363

 

 

 

 

 

$

33,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Spread

 

 

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

 

 

 

3.79

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Margin

 

 

 

 

 

4.93

%

 

 

 

 

4.32

%

 

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The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities have affected 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) the net change.  The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 

Table 3 - Volume/Rate Variance Analysis (in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2003
Compared to
Three months ended June 30, 2002

 

Six months ended June 30, 2003
Compared to
Six months ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease)
due to

 

Increase/(Decrease)
due to

 

 

 

Total Net
Change

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total Net
Change

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities

 

$

(707

)

$

(166

)

$

(541

)

$

(1,002

)

$

156

 

$

(1,158

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

 

(194

)

(138

)

(56

)

(395

)

(250

)

(145

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans and Fees (1) (2)

 

3,673

 

4,858

 

(1,185

)

7,570

 

9,133

 

(1,563

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Interest Income

 

2,772

 

4,554

 

(1,782

)

6,173

 

9,039

 

(2,866

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts

 

316

 

240

 

76

 

819

 

456

 

363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Accounts

 

(231

)

116

 

(347

)

(492

)

123

 

(615

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Retirement Accounts

 

(72

)

14

 

(86

)

(138

)

45

 

(183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of Deposit and Other Time Deposits

 

(1,285

)

(438

)

(847

)

(2,379

)

(656

)

(1,723

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokered Deposits

 

240

 

249

 

(9

)

556

 

565

 

(9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

(396

)

(201

)

(195

)

(862

)

(432

)

(430

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Borrowings

 

(420

)

765

 

(1,185

)

(1,119

)

999

 

(2,118

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Interest Expense

 

(1,848

)

745

 

(2,593

)

(3,615

)

1,100

 

(4,715

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Net Interest Income

 

$

4,620

 

$

3,809

 

$

811

 

$

9,788

 

$

7,939

 

$

1,849

 

 


(1)           The amount of fees on loans in total interest income was approximately $3.1 million and $601,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

(2)           The amount of fees on loans in total interest income was approximately $10.6 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

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Non-Interest Income.  Non-interest income increased 107% and 73% for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the second quarter and first six months of 2002.  The increases were primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of loans into the secondary market, service charges on deposit accounts and electronic refund check fees.

 

Service charges on deposit accounts increased 36% during the second quarter and 32% during the first six months of 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002, due primarily to an increase in the number of transaction accounts.  The Bank continues to increase its transaction-account customer base through new banking center locations and promotions, direct-mail solicitations, marketing initiatives and cross-sell opportunities created by 1-4 family loan origination volume.

 

Net gain on sale of loans increased $3.7 million and $7.2 million during the second quarter and first six months of 2003 compared to the same periods of 2002.  Loans sold increased from $118 million during the second quarter of 2002 to $267 million in the second quarter of 2003 and from $317 million during the first six months of 2002 to $541 million for the first six months of 2003.  These increases were primarily the result of aggressive marketing of the Company’s “$999” loan product and sustained consumer demand for fixed-rate, first mortgage residential loan products resulting from historically low market interest rates.  The Company was able to realize a higher margin on its loans sold by utilizing favorable secondary market pricing strategies and selling its loans directly to governmental agency investors.  By selling loans directly to governmental agency investors, Republic improved its cash flows through faster funding while realizing more favorable pricing.  Overall, the Company’s gains as a percentage of loans sold increased from 0.98% during the second quarter of 2002 to 1.71% for the second quarter of 2003 and 0.91% for the first six months of 2002 compared to 1.87% during the first six months of 2003.

 

In addition to the $120 million in fixed rate residential real estate loans retained in the previous nine months, management has elected to retain an additional $60 million in fixed-rate residential real estate loans that the Company has traditionally sold into the secondary market.   These loans are expected to close in the third quarter of 2003 and will be funded through advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.  Management is also considering retaining a fourth pool of $60 million in fixed-rate residential real estate loans depending upon funding availability and costs.  As a result of the planned retention(s), the volume of loans sold into the secondary market may be lower than the second quarter of 2003 with a corresponding reduction in gain on sale of loans.

 

Non-Interest ExpenseNon-interest expense increased during the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002.   The most significant factors comprising the increases in non-interest expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2003 were increases in salaries and benefits, occupancy and equipment and other expenses.

 

The increases in salaries and benefits as well as occupancy and equipment were primarily attributable to banking center expansion.  Republic opened two banking centers during the third quarter of 2002 and three banking centers through the first six months of 2003.  The Company also hired additional support staff throughout the Company to service the banking center expansion activities.  Total full-time equivalent employees (FTE’s) increased to 616 at June 30, 2003 from 545 at June 30, 2002.  The total number of FTE’s is expected to increase 10% - 15% by year-end from the June 30, 2003 figure, primarily due to the projected opening of six additional banking centers during that period.

 

Other expenses increased $880,000 and $1.2 million for the second quarter and first six months ended June 20, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002.  The increases were primarily related to credit underwriting costs and correspondent banking expenses associated with the Company’s deferred deposit program.

 

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COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

Securities available for sale.  Securities available for sale primarily consists of U.S. Government Agency obligations, which include agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). The Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) consist of 15-year fixed and 7-year and 5-year balloon as well as other adjustable rate mortgage securities. The Company’s mortgage related floating rate securities include both agency and corporate securities.

 

Securities available for sale increased from $203 million at December 31, 2002 to $215 million at June 30, 2003.   The increase in the available for sale portfolio was primarily in MBSs and floating rate CMOs.  During the second quarter of 2003, the Company also had paydowns of approximately $58 million in MBSs and CMOs.  Cash from these paydowns was reinvested into similar type products.

 

Securities to be held to maturity.   Securities to be held to maturity consist primarily of floating rate CMOs.  Securities to be held to maturity decreased from $85 million at December 31, 2002 to $68 million at June 30, 2003.  The decrease was primarily the result of $46 million in paydowns of floating rate CMO products.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale.   Mortgage loans held for sale is primarily comprised of fixed-rate, 1-4 family residential loans the Company intends to sell into the secondary market.  Management has traditionally elected to sell the majority of its fixed-rate 1-4 family residential loans into the secondary market in order to reduce its exposure to market interest rate risk.  During the second quarter, management completed its retention of a second pool of $60 million in 15-year, fixed-rate residential real estate loans, all underwritten within secondary market guidelines.

 

As a result of Republic’s mortgage banking operations, certain loan commitments are accounted for as derivatives.  In addition, Republic enters into agreements to sell loans for amounts and terms offsetting the interest rate risk of loans held for sale and loan commitments expected to close.  These agreements to sell loans are also accounted for as derivatives.  Because sales contract derivatives are entered into for amounts and terms offsetting the interest rate risk of loan commitment derivatives and both are carried at their fair value with changes included in earnings and substantially offset.  Substantially all of the gain on sale generated from mortgage banking activities continues to be recorded when closed loans are delivered into the sales contracts.

 

Loans.   Net loans, primarily consisting of secured real estate loans, increased by $104 million to $1.4 billion at June 30, 2003.  Commercial real estate loans, which comprise 32 % of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2003, are concentrated primarily within the Bank’s existing markets.  These loans are principally secured by multi-family investment properties, single-family developments, medical facilities, small business owner-occupied offices, and retail properties, hotels, and to a lesser extent, golf courses.  These loans typically have interest rates that are initially fixed for one to seven years with the remainder of the loan term subject to repricing based on various market indices.  In order to reduce the negative effect of refinance activity within the portfolio during a declining interest rate environment, the Company requires an early termination penalty on substantially all commercial real estate loans for a portion of the fixed-term period.  Overall, commercial real estate loans increased $33 million from December 31, 2002.  Republic maintained its underwriting standards, which includes personal guarantees on substantially all commercial real estate loans, and pricing requirements during the first six months of 2003 despite continued competitive pressures in both areas.  As a result, the commercial real estate portfolio experienced modest growth compared to prior years.  Republic began offering a reduced closing-costs commercial real estate product during the first quarter of 2003.  Management plans to continue to aggressively market this product through various media outlets, while maintaining its traditional underwriting standards.

 

Similar to commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans typically have fixed interest rate periods of one to seven years with the remainder of the loan term subject to repricing based on various market indices.  These loans also carry an early termination penalty during a portion of their fixed rate periods in order to lessen the overall negative effect to the Company of refinancings in a declining interest rate environment.  Despite early termination penalties on many of its portfolio residential real estate loans, the Company continued to experience a high level of refinance activity into fixed-rate secondary market products during the first half of 2003.  Overall, residential real estate loans increased by only $38 million during the quarter.  Responding to the high level of continued refinance activity within the portfolio, management elected to retain $60 million of 15-year, fixed-rate secondary market

 

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eligible loans within the Company’s portfolio.  To mitigate the interest rate risk on this portion of the residential real estate loan portfolio, the Company borrowed $60 million in FHLB advances with maturities ranging from one to seven years to fund these loans.

 

The consumer loan portfolio principally consists of various short-term, unsecured loans to individual clients. Also included in this category are deferred deposit transactions, which are considered loans under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The Company had approximately $21 million in deferred deposit transactions outstanding at June 30, 2003 compared to $3 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Home equity loans increased from $159 million at December 31, 2002 to $179 million at June 30, 2003.  The rise in outstandings was primarily the result of increased cross-sale opportunities in conjunction with the origination of fixed-rate, secondary market loan products as part of the Company’s “partnership package”.  As part of the partnership package, the Company’s fixed-rate, secondary market loan clients are routinely approved for a home equity line-of-credit.  As a result, the Company opened approximately 2,718 new home equity lines of credit during the first six months of 2003.  At June 30, 2003, Republic clients had $173 million of unfunded home equity lines of credit available for use.

 

In addition to changes in the traditional loan portfolio, loans serviced for others by Republic increased from $288 million at December 31, 2002, to $572 million at June 30, 2003.  Loans serviced for others consist of loans Republic has sold into the secondary market but has retained the servicing responsibility for the loans.  This type of transaction is generally referred to as loans sold servicing-retained.  When the Company sells a loan with servicing retained, a gain is recognized for the servicing asset of the loan equal to its market value at the time of sale.  The corresponding intangible asset known as a mortgage servicing right is amortized over the life of the loan and measured periodically for impairment.

 

Prior to 2003, Republic sold a substantial portion of its loans into the secondary market with the corresponding servicing of the loan sold.  Beginning in 2003, Republic began selling a large portion of its loans directly to third party governmental agencies, which do not purchase the servicing component of the loan.  As a result, the Company has experienced an increase in loans serviced for others and the corresponding mortgage servicing rights, which increased from $3 million at December 31, 2002 to $5 million at June 30, 2003.  Management has reviewed the value of these servicing rights and determined that there is no impairment as of June 30, 2003.  Management elected to utilize this strategy due to more favorable pricing received from the government agencies as well as faster funding to the Company for the loans sold.  Management will continues to evaluate the feasibility of selling the servicing component to third parties in the future.

 

Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses.  Republic maintains an allowance for probable credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio.  Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and regularly presents and discusses the analysis with the board of directors. Management estimates the allowance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower capactiy, estimated collateral values, economic conditions, regulatory requirements and guidance and other factors. While management estimates the allowance for loan losses, in part, based on historical losses within each loan category, estimates for losses within the commercial real estate portfolio are more dependent upon credit analysis and recent payment performance due to the fact that the Company only began actively pursuing commercial real estate loans within the last five years.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans or loan categories, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that may be charged off.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management deems a loan uncollectible.

 

Management makes allocations within the allowance for specifically classified loans regardless of loan amount, collateral or loan type.  Loans that are past due 90 days or more and that are not specifically classified are uniformly assigned a risk-weighted percentage ranging from 15% to 100% of the loan balance based upon loan type.  Management evaluates the remaining loan portfolio by utilizing the historical loss rate for each respective loan type.  Both an average five-year loss rate and a loss rate based on heavier weighting of the previous two years’ loss experience are utilized in the analysis.  Specialized loan categories are evaluated by utilizing subjective factors in addition to a historical loss calculation to determine a loss allocation for each of those types.   Because this analysis or any similar analysis is an imprecise measure of loss, the allowance is typically subject to additional adjustments.

 

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Therefore, management will also take into account other significant factors as may be necessary or prudent in order to reflect, properly, potential losses in the total loan portfolio.

 

The Company’s provision for loans losses increased from $1.2 million for the first six months of 2002 to $6.2 million for the same period in 2003.  Included in the provision for loan losses were $1.9 million and $45,000 for Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) during the first six months of 2003 and 2002.  The increase in losses associated with RALs during 2003 was primarily the result of a significant increase in RAL volume.  Exclusive of Refunds Now, Republic’s provision for loan losses increased $3.3 million comparing the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2002.  The increase in the provision, exclusive of Refunds Now, was primarily due to an increase in commercial real estate loans, which have been impacted by the declining economy as well as higher net charge offs during 2003 as compared to prior periods.

 

The total allowance for loan losses increased $2.5 million from December 31, 2002 to $12.7 million at June 30, 2003.  The increase in the allowance for loan losses was due to growth in commercial real estate lending, an overall change in the product mix within the loan portfolios and to account for the modest increase in non-performing loans.  Management believes, based on information presently available, that it has adequately provided for loan losses at June 30, 2003.  Management continues to closely monitor the commercial real estate loan portfolio in particular, recognizing that commercial real estate loans generally carry a greater risk of loss than residential real estate loans.

 

Table 4 below depicts the allowance activity by loan type for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

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Table 4 - Summary of Loan Loss Experience

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

(in thousands)

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance-beginning of period

 

$

11,658

 

$

9,152

 

$

10,148

 

$

8,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

(126

)

(100

)

(432

)

(322

)

Commercial

 

(1,184

)

(50

)

(1,205

)

(417

)

Construction

 

 

 

(135

)

 

Commercial

 

(7

)

(42

)

(7

)

(252

)

Home equity

 

 

(55

)

(3

)

(55

)

Consumer

 

(193

)

(130

)

(391

)

(245

)

Tax Refund Loans

 

 

 

(2,300

)

(1,480

)

Total

 

(1,510

)

(377

)

(4,473

)

(2,771

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

21

 

32

 

53

 

52

 

Commercial

 

59

 

78

 

59

 

159

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

44

 

224

 

55

 

242

 

Home equity

 

15

 

1

 

16

 

1

 

Consumer

 

77

 

93

 

165

 

216

 

Tax Refund Loans

 

450

 

1,435

 

450

 

1,435

 

Total

 

666

 

1,863

 

798

 

2,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

 

(844

)

1,486

 

(3,675

)

(666

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,854

 

(1,473

)

6,195

 

1,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance-end of period

 

$

12,668

 

$

9,165

 

$

12,668

 

$

9,165

 

 

Deposits.   Total deposits were $1.0 billion at December 31, 2002 compared to $1.2 billion at June 30, 2003.  Non-interest bearing deposits increased $37 million while interest bearing deposits increased $74 million from December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003.  Non-interest bearing deposits also include various escrow accounts, which are subject to balance fluctuations from period to period, as well.

 

The Bank’s interest-bearing money market accounts, excluding internet money markets and money market certificates of deposit, increased $35 million during the second quarter of 2003.  A substantial portion of the increase in this product was from funds transferred from securities sold under agreements to repurchase into the Company’s “Premier First” product.  The “Premier First” account, which is designed for business clients and provides competitive market rates, is the lead product utilized by the Bank’s cash management department.

 

Brokered deposits increased $25 million during the first six months of 2003.  Republic utilized brokered deposits with an average rate of 1.95% to fund RAL activity at Refunds Now during the first quarter.  These deposits were primarily short-term in nature with maturities ranging from three months to one year.  Management considers these deposits an attractive funding source for Refunds Now due to their low cost of acquisition as compared to retail certificates of deposit.  These funds are also readily accessible and more easily matched on a short-term basis with RAL products.  Management will continue to consider brokered deposits as a funding source for Refunds Now

 

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during the 2004 tax season, but does not anticipate on-going utilization of brokered deposits to fund traditional Bank activities.

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings decreased $77 million during the second quarter of 2003.  Approximately $36 million of this decrease was due to a switch in product type by several clients into the Company’s higher yielding “Premier First” money market product.  The remaining decline was primarily due to decreases in a small number of the Company’s larger cash management accounts.  Because these accounts are transaction based, they are inherently subject to large periodic balance changes.

 

FHLB advances.   FHLB advances increased $42 million during the first six months to $362 million at June 30, 2003.  The increase in advances was primarily a result of funding needed related to the retention of $60 million of 15-year fixed rate mortgage loans.  The weighted average cost of advances used to fund these loans was 3.24%.  The weighted-average coupon of the new term advances during the first six months of 2003 was 3.06%.

 

Approximately $236 million of the Company’s advances are fixed with original maturities ranging from two through seven years and $11 million borrowed overnight.   The remaining $115 million of the Company’s advances are convertible with original fixed-rate periods ranging from one to five years and original maturities ranging from five to ten years.   At the end of their respective fixed-rate periods, the Federal Home Loan Bank has the right to convert the borrowings to floating-rate advances tied to LIBOR.  If the FHLB elects to convert the debt to a floating rate instrument, Republic also has the right to pay off the advances without penalty.  At June 30, 2003, the Company had $30 million in these advances that were eligible to be converted on their quarterly repricing date.  Based on market conditions at this time, management does not believe these advances are likely to be converted in the near-term.

 

ASSET QUALITY

 

Loans, including impaired loans under SFAS 114 and excluding consumer loans, are placed on non-accrual status when they become past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest, unless they are adequately secured and in the process of collection.  When loans are placed on non-accrual status, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed.  These loans remain on non-accrual status until the borrower demonstrates the ability to remain current or the loan is deemed uncollectible and is charged off.  Consumer loans are not placed on non-accrual status but are reviewed periodically and charged off when they reach 120 days past due or are deemed uncollectible.

 

The Bank’s level of loans delinquent more than 30 days decreased to 0.96% at June 30, 2003, down from 1.02% at December 31, 2002.  The improvement is primarily attributable to a small number of commercial real estate loans, past due at December 31, 2002, brought current as of June 30, 2003.  Republic experienced an increase in total non-performing loans from $9.8 million at December 31, 2002 to $10.8 million at June 30, 2003.  The increase in non-accrual loans was primarily attributable to two large real estate secured construction loans.  The receivables comprising loans on non-accrual status are primarily real estate secured with a minimal risk of significant financial loss.

 

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Table 5 provides information related to non-performing assets and loans 90 days or more past due.

 

Table 5 - Non-Performing Loans

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30
2003

 

December 31
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans on non-accrual status

 

$

9,641

 

$

7,967

 

Loans past due 90 days or more

 

1,187

 

1,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

 

10,828

 

9,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

443

 

320

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

11,271

 

$

10,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of non-performing loans to total loans

 

0.76

%

0.75

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of non-performing assets to total loans

 

0.80

 

0.78

 

 

Republic defines impaired loans to be those commercial real estate and commercial loans greater than $499,999 that management has classified as doubtful (collection of all amounts due is highly questionable or improbable) or loss (all or a portion of the loans have been written off or a specific allowance for loss has been provided).  Republic’s policy is to charge off all or that portion of its investment in an impaired loan upon a determination it is probable the full amount may not be collected.  Impaired loans, which are a component of loans on non-accrual status, increased from $1.2 million at December 31, 2002 to $3.7 million at June 30, 2003.   This increase was primarily attributable to one relationship secured by commercial real estate.  Management believes it has provided an allocation of the allowance for loan losses adequate to absorb any potential losses.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Republic maintains sufficient liquidity to fund loan demand and routine deposit withdrawal activity.  Liquidity is managed by retaining sufficient liquid assets in the form of investment securities and core deposits to meet demand.  Funding and cash flows can also be realized by the sale of securities in the available-for-sale portion of the investment portfolio, principal paydowns on loans and mortgage-backed securities and proceeds realized from the loans held-for-sale category.  Republic’s banking centers and its Internet site, republicbank.com, also provide access to retail deposit markets.  These retail deposits, if offered at attractive rates, have historically been a source of funding when needed.  The Company utilized brokered deposits during the first quarter of 2003 as a funding source for Refund Anticipation Loans at Refunds Now and will likely consider using brokered deposits as a funding source for the first quarter of 2004.

 

Traditionally, the Bank has also utilized borrowings from the FHLB to supplement its funding requirements.  On June 30, 2003, the Company had $49 million of borrowing capacity with the FHLB and sufficient security collateral available to borrow, approximately, an additional $47 million.  While Republic utilizes numerous funding sources in order to meet liquidity requirements, the Company also has $60 million in approved unsecured line of credit facilities available at June 30, 2003 through various third party sources.

 

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CAPITAL

 

Total stockholders’ equity increased from $151 million at December 31, 2002 to $168 million at June 30, 2003. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income earned during the second quarter of 2003.  There was also a positive impact on accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the increased value of the available for sale securities portfolio.  In addition, stockholders’ equity increased as a result of stock options exercised by Republic’s employees and directors.

 

In 1998 and 1999, Republic Bancorp’s board of directors approved a Class A share repurchase program of 500,000 shares.  Through June 30, 2003, Republic purchased approximately 491,000 shares with a weighted-average cost of $10.30, and a total cost of $5.1 million.  In March of 2003, the Company’s board of directors authorized management to repurchase an additional 250,000 shares bringing the total shares available for purchase to 259,000.

 

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 Tier I, Tier I leverage and total risk-based capital. The Bank intends to maintain a capital position that meets or exceeds the “well capitalized” requirements as defined by the FDIC.  Republic’s average capital to average assets ratio was 8.99 % at June 30, 2003 compared to 8.89% at December 31, 2002.

 

Table 6 - Capital Ratios

 

 

 

Actual

 

Minimum
Requirement
For Capital

Adequacy
Purposes

 

Minimum
Requirement
To Be Well
Capitalized
Under Prompt

Corrective
Action Provisions

 

As of June 30, 2003

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Total Risk Based Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

175,990

 

13.81

%

$

101,948

 

8

%

$

127,435

 

10

%

Republic Bank & Trust Company

 

165,207

 

13.22

 

99,981

 

8

%

124,976

 

10

%

Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana

 

5,787

 

23.54

 

1,967

 

8

%

2,458

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

163,322

 

12.82

%

$

50,974

 

4

%

$

76,461

 

6

%

Republic Bank & Trust Company

 

152,845

 

12.23

 

49,991

 

4

%

74,986

 

6

%

Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana

 

5,481

 

22.30

 

983

 

4

%

1,475

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

163,322

 

8.88

%

$

73,591

 

4

%

$

91,989

 

5

%

Republic Bank & Trust Company

 

152,845

 

8.41

 

72,699

 

4

%

90,874

 

5

%

Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana

 

5,481

 

16.96

 

1,293

 

4

%

1,616

 

5

%

 

Kentucky banking laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to the Parent Company by Republic Bank & Trust Company without prior approval of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.  Under these laws, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to current year’s net income, as defined in the laws, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, less any dividends declared during those periods.  At June 30, 2003, Republic Bank & Trust Company had approximately $33 million of retained earnings that could be utilized for payment of dividends if authorized by its board of directors without prior regulatory approval.

 

Indiana banking laws prohibit the payment of dividends to the Parent Company by Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana for a period of three years without prior approval of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions.  These laws also require a minimum Tier I Capital ratio of 8% to be maintained until May 2004.

 

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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 the net interest income as a result of market fluctuations in interest rates.  Management, 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 Republic’s most significant market risk.

 

Republic utilizes an earnings simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity.  Potential changes in market interest rates and their subsequent effects on net interest income are then evaluated.  The model projects the effect of instantaneous movements in interest rates of both 100 and 200 basis points.  Assumptions based on the historical behavior of Republic’s deposit and loan rates and their related balances in relation to changes in interest rates are also incorporated into the model.  These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure future net interest income or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on net interest income.  Actual results will differ from the model’s simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and the application and timing of various management strategies.

 

Republic’s interest sensitivity profile reflected little change from December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003.  Given a sustained 100 basis point downward shock to the yield curve used in the simulation model, Republic’s base net interest income would decrease by an estimated 2.14% at June 30, 2003 compared to a decrease of 1.09% at December 31, 2002.  Given a 100 basis point increase in the yield curve Republic’s base net interest income would decrease by an estimated 2.46% at June 30, 2003 compared to a decrease of 2.48% at December 31, 2002.

 

The interest sensitivity profile of Republic at any point in time will be affected 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. 

 

Table 7 - Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

 

Decrease in Rates

 

 

 

Increase in Rates

 

 

 

200
Basis Points

 

100
Basis Points

 

Base

 

100
Basis Points

 

200
Basis Points

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, excluding fees

 

$

80,124

 

$

83,056

 

$

85,800

 

$

89,964

 

$

94,449

 

Investments

 

8,707

 

8,983

 

10,363

 

11,943

 

13,339

 

Short-term investments

 

 

1

 

5

 

14

 

23

 

Total interest income

 

88,831

 

92,040

 

96,168

 

101,921

 

107,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

14,418

 

15,354

 

17,246

 

22,815

 

28,044

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

704

 

765

 

1,658

 

3,374

 

5,287

 

Other borrowed funds

 

14,788

 

14,793

 

14,799

 

14,806

 

14,814

 

Total interest expense

 

29,910

 

30,912

 

33,703

 

40,995

 

48,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

58,921

 

$

61,128

 

$

62,465

 

$

60,926

 

$

59,666

 

Change from base

 

$

(3,544

)

$

(1,337

)

 

 

 

$

(1,539

)

$

(2,799

)

% Change from base

 

(5.67

)%

(2.14

)%

 

 

(2.46

)%

(4.48

)%

 

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December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Decrease in Rates

 

 

 

Increase in Rates

 

 

 

200
Basis Points

 

100
Basis Points

 

Base

 

100
Basis Points

 

200
Basis Points

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, excluding fees

 

$

81,382

 

$

84,232

 

$

86,552

 

$

90,437

 

$

94,513

 

Investments

 

8,520

 

9,304

 

11,173

 

12,890

 

14,588

 

Short-term investments

 

66

 

67

 

266

 

549

 

665

 

Total interest income

 

89,968

 

93,603

 

97,991

 

103,876

 

109,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

16,289

 

17,675

 

19,681

 

24,476

 

29,199

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

793

 

1,161

 

2,870

 

5,485

 

8,077

 

Other borrowed funds

 

13,877

 

13,877

 

13,877

 

13,877

 

14,060

 

Total interest expense

 

30,959

 

32,713

 

36,428

 

43,838

 

51,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

59,009

 

$

60,890

 

$

61,563

 

$

60,038

 

$

58,430

 

Change from base

 

$

(2,554

)

$

(673

)

 

 

$

(1,525

)

$

(3,133

)

% Change from base

 

(4.15

)%

(1.09

)%

 

 

(2.48

)%

(5.09

)%

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The information for this item is incorporated by reference to the Asset /Liability Management and Market Risks section on page 30 and 31 of Part 1, Item 2., Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this report.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures Disclosure

 

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Republic’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Republic in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

In connection with this evaluation, there have been no significant changes in internal controls during the last fiscal quarter covered by this report.  Subsequent to the date of their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that there were no significant changes in Republic’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect its internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2.                         Changes in securities

 

During the first six months of 2003, Republic issued approximately 6,000 shares of Class A Common Stock upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock by shareholders of Republic in accordance with the share-for-share conversion provision option of the Class B Common Stock.  The exemption from registration of the newly issued Class A Common Stock relied upon was Section (3)(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

(a)                                  The annual meeting of the shareholders of Republic Bancorp, Inc. was held on April 10, 2003.

 

(b)                                 An amendment to the Republic Bancorp, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan, to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan to 3,400,000 and to provide for the issuance of stock grants, was approved with the tabulation of votes as follows:

 

For

 

27,164,864.132

 

Against

 

734,985.734

 

Withheld and Non votes

 

2,191,986.610

 

 

(c)                                  The following nominees were elected directors:

 

Bernard M. Trager

Steven E. Trager

Scott Trager

Bill Petter

R. Wayne Stratton

Larry M. Hayes *

Sandra Metts Snowden

Susan Stout Tamme

Charles E. Anderson

 

(d)                                 The tabulation of votes for each director nominee was as follows:

 

Director

 

For

 

Withheld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bernard M. Trager

 

29,668,807.478

 

423,029.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steven E. Trager

 

29,678,932.478

 

412,904.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scott Trager

 

29,678,582.478

 

413,254.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Petter

 

29,676,063.478

 

415,773.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R. Wayne Stratton

 

29,971,002.823

 

120,833.656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Larry M. Hayes

 

30,069,282.823

 

22,553.656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sandra Metts Snowden

 

29,967,944.888

 

123,891.591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Stout Tamme

 

30,067,749.098

 

24,087.381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles E. Anderson

 

29,970,456.473

 

121,380.006

 

 


* Director Hayes resigned in May 2003 due to his appointment as Deputy Mayor of the City of Louisville.  The Board approved J. Michael Brown to serve the remainder of Director Hayes’ term.

 

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Item 6.             Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are attached to and listed in the Exhibit Index on page 36.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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:

 

 

Date:

August 13, 2003

 

/s/ Steven E. Trager

 

Steven E. Trager

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Financial Officer:

 

 

Date:

August 13, 2003

 

/s/ Kevin Sipes

 

Kevin Sipes

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

Incorporated
By Reference To

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amended lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated July 1, 2003, relating to 661 S. Hurstbourne Parkway

 

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 on page 37 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amended lease between Republic Bank & Trust Company and Jaytee Properties, dated May 1, 2003 relating to 9600 Brownsboro Road

 

Filed as Exhibit 10.2 on page 38 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

 

Filed as Exhibit 11 on page 39 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

Awareness Letter

 

Filed as Exhibit 15 on page 40 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

 

Filed as Exhibit 31.1 on page 41 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

 

Filed as Exhibit 31.2 on page 42 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

Filed as Exhibit 32.1 on page 43 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

Filed as Exhibit 32.2 on page 44 of this Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003

 

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