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Senior Management
Steven E. Trager President & CEO
Steven E. Trager began serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bank & Trust Company in 1998. He also has served as Chairman of Republic Bank since October 2006. From 1994 to 1997 he served as Vice Chairman and from 1994 to 1998 he served as Secretary of Republic. Mr. Trager received his undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and has engaged in the practice of law with the firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. He has more than twenty years banking experience. In 1994, he provided the leadership resulting in the complex merger and reorganization of the Republic group of multiple banks into a consolidated and more efficient banking structure. He also has direct experience in banking, finance, operations and retail management. His banking experience includes his service as past Chairman for the Kentucky Bankers Association and his service as a Board Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Louisville Branch. He also has leadership and directorate experience in multiple community service organizations.
Kevin D. Sipes Executive Vice President & CFO
Kevin D. Sipes has served as executive vice president and treasurer of Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Republic Bank & Trust Company since January 2002, and chief financial officer of both since October 2000. He’s also been an executive vice president, chief financial officer and director of Republic Bank since it was acquired by the Company in October 2006. Kevin joined Republic in 1995. He is actively involved with community service, and is a board member of Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana.
A. Scott Trager Vice Chairman and Director
A. Scott Trager has served as Vice Chairman of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') since 1994 and has served as President of Republic Bank & Trust Company since 1984. He has served as a Director of Republic Bank since January, 2009. Mr. Trager holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and has spent his entire working career in various finance and banking capacities. He has extensive leadership experience in marketing, operations and retail branch management. He has extensive community board experience and broad-based community connections in the metropolitan Louisville area.
Republic Bancorp Board of Directors
A. Scott Trager Vice Chairman
A. Scott Trager has served as Vice Chairman of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') since 1994 and has served as President of Republic Bank & Trust Company since 1984. He has served as a Director of Republic Bank since January, 2009. Mr. Trager holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and has spent his entire working career in various finance and banking capacities. He has extensive leadership experience in marketing, operations and retail branch management. He has extensive community board experience and broad-based community connections in the metropolitan Louisville area.
Craig A. Greenberg Counsel, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Craig A. Greenberg is Of Counsel with the general legal services law firm of Frost Brown Todd, LLC in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, a good deal of his time is spent as a Member of the development team of Museum Plaza, and as Vice Chair of 21c Museum Hotels LLC. He served as a Director of Republic Bank & Trust Company from November 2006 to April 2008 and has served as a Director of Republic Bancorp, Inc. since April 2008. Mr. Greenberg is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he served as Student Government President. He is a Harvard Law School cum laude graduate. He has extensive experience in securing and deploying New Market Tax Credit investments and other federal tax credit programs. He has demonstrated skill in the raising and investment of assets in low-income communities across the country. He has direct experience in commercial finance and the development of multi-million mixed use commercial developments. He is the Recipient of multiple community honors and is active in local civic and charitable organizations.
Michael T. Rust President and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Hospital Association
Michael T. Rust is President of Kentucky Hospital Association (“KHA”), located in Louisville, Kentucky. He served as a Director of Republic Bank & Trust Company from May 2001 to April 2007 and has served as a Director of Republic Bancorp, Inc. since April 2007. Mr. Rust graduated from the Glenville State College in West Virginia where he received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration. He received a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Tennessee. He serves as a Community Based Faculty Member at the University of Kentucky. In his role as President of the KHA, he has extensive management and regulatory experience. He also has extensive advocacy experience in Washington, D.C. and Frankfort, Kentucky. He is a Proven Recruiter and Organizer and has significant community involvement experience. He has leadership and directorate experience in multiple community service organizations.
Sandra Metts Snowden President, Metts Company Realtors/ Metts Company, Inc.
Sandra Metts Snowden is President of Metts Company Inc., d/b/a Metts Company Realtors, Sandy Metts & Associates, a real estate sales, management, brokerage and development firm located in Louisville, Kentucky. She served as a Director of Republic Bank & Trust Company from May 1994 to April 1999 and served as a Director of Republic Bancorp, Inc since April 1999. Ms. Snowden is a Certified Property Manager and a Certified Commercial Investment Member with an extensive background in management and real estate, including real estate sales, operations, maintenance, renovation, financing and leasing. She has experience as a Comprehensive Planning Committee member for the City of Louisville and her board appointments include a Kentucky gubernatorial appointment to the Board of Trustees of the University of Louisville. She has served in various roles with multiple community organizations and has been actively involved in Kentucky political campaigns in various high level capacities. At the same time, she has assumed volunteer roles in numerous non-profit organizations as a Director, Volunteer and Fund Raiser.
R. Wayne Stratton Member, Jones, Nale & Mattingly PLC
R. Wayne Stratton is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member-Owner of the public accounting firm of Jones, Nale & Mattingly PLC located in Louisville, Kentucky. He served as a Director of Republic Bank & Trust Company from November, 1994 to April, 1995 and has served as a Director of Republic Bancorp (“Republic”) since April 1995. Mr. Stratton is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a major in Accounting. He is accredited in Business Valuations by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds a Diplomat Certification in Forensic Accounting from the American College of Forensic Examiners. He has been recognized as a top national tax accountant by Money Magazine and has received recognition and awards for his accounting expertise from multiple sources, including Who’s Who in Accounting and Finance and Who’s Who in Executives and Business. He has extensive experience in both the preparation and review of financial statements and statements of condition of publicly traded stock corporations.
Susan Stout Tamme President and Chief Executive Officer, Baptist Hospital East
Susan Stout Tamme is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Hospital East and Vice President of Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. located in Louisville, Kentucky. She served as a Director of Republic Bank & Trust Company from March, 1999 to April 2003 and has served as a Director of the Republic Bancorp, Inc. since April 2003. Ms. Tamme received an Associate degree in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Louisville and a Master of Science degree in Health Systems Administration, also from the University of Louisville. She has extensive experience in administration, specifically in broad based multi-hospital systems and is proficient in working with department heads, clinical staff and governing regulatory bodies. She has leadership and directorate experience in multiple community service organizations and has received multiple community service awards for excellence and achievement.
Steven E. Trager President and Chief Executive Officer
Steven E. Trager began serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bank & Trust Company in 1998. He also has served as Chairman of Republic Bank since October 2006. From 1994 to 1997 he served as Vice Chairman and from 1994 to 1998 he served as Secretary of Republic. Mr. Trager received his undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and has engaged in the practice of law with the firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. He has more than twenty years banking experience. In 1994, he provided the leadership resulting in the complex merger and reorganization of the Republic group of multiple banks into a consolidated and more efficient banking structure. He also has direct experience in banking, finance, operations and retail management. His banking experience includes his service as past Chairman for the Kentucky Bankers Association and his service as a Board Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Louisville Branch. He also has leadership and directorate experience in multiple community service organizations.
Republic Bank & Trust Company Board of Directors
Ronald F. Barnes Member, McCauley, Nicolas & Co, LLC
Campbell Brown Vice President, Director, Brown-Forman
Christopher A. Carmicle President, Brown Jordan
Laura M. Douglas VP, Corp Responsibility & Comm Affairs, LG&E and KU Energy LLC
D. Harry Jones Owner, Jones Plastic & Engineering Corporation
Thomas M. Jurich Vice President & Athletic Director, University of Louisville
Pat Mulloy Chairman and CEO, Elmcroft Senior Living
Mary Ellen Slone Partner, Rainmaker Advertising
A. Scott Trager President, Republic Bank & Trust Company
A. Scott Trager has served as Vice Chairman of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') since 1994 and has served as President of Republic Bank & Trust Company since 1984. He has served as a Director of Republic Bank since January, 2009. Mr. Trager holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and has spent his entire working career in various finance and banking capacities. He has extensive leadership experience in marketing, operations and retail branch management. He has extensive community board experience and broad-based community connections in the metropolitan Louisville area.
Steven E. Trager Chairman & CEO, Republic Bank & Trust Company
Steven E. Trager began serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bank & Trust Company in 1998. He also has served as Chairman of Republic Bank since October 2006. From 1994 to 1997 he served as Vice Chairman and from 1994 to 1998 he served as Secretary of Republic. Mr. Trager received his undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and has engaged in the practice of law with the firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. He has more than twenty years banking experience. In 1994, he provided the leadership resulting in the complex merger and reorganization of the Republic group of multiple banks into a consolidated and more efficient banking structure. He also has direct experience in banking, finance, operations and retail management. His banking experience includes his service as past Chairman for the Kentucky Bankers Association and his service as a Board Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Louisville Branch. He also has leadership and directorate experience in multiple community service organizations.
William Kent Oyler CEO, OPM Services, Inc.
Republic Bank Board of Directors
Henry W. Hanff, M.D. Partner, Florida Joint Replacement Center
John T. Rippy Senior Vice President, Republic Bank
Kevin D. Sipes Executive Vice President, Republic Bank
Kevin D. Sipes has served as executive vice president and treasurer of Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Republic Bank & Trust Company since January 2002, and chief financial officer of both since October 2000. He’s also been an executive vice president, chief financial officer and director of Republic Bank since it was acquired by the Company in October 2006. Kevin joined Republic in 1995. He is actively involved with community service, and is a board member of Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana.
A. Scott Trager President, Republic Bank
A. Scott Trager has served as Vice Chairman of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') since 1994 and has served as President of Republic Bank & Trust Company since 1984. He has served as a Director of Republic Bank since January, 2009. Mr. Trager holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and has spent his entire working career in various finance and banking capacities. He has extensive leadership experience in marketing, operations and retail branch management. He has extensive community board experience and broad-based community connections in the metropolitan Louisville area.
Steven E. Trager Chairman & CEO, Republic Bank
Steven E. Trager began serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bancorp, Inc. ('Republic') and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Bank & Trust Company in 1998. He also has served as Chairman of Republic Bank since October 2006. From 1994 to 1997 he served as Vice Chairman and from 1994 to 1998 he served as Secretary of Republic. Mr. Trager received his undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and has engaged in the practice of law with the firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. He has more than twenty years banking experience. In 1994, he provided the leadership resulting in the complex merger and reorganization of the Republic group of multiple banks into a consolidated and more efficient banking structure. He also has direct experience in banking, finance, operations and retail management. His banking experience includes his service as past Chairman for the Kentucky Bankers Association and his service as a Board Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Louisville Branch. He also has leadership and directorate experience in multiple community service organizations.
Doug Winton President – Florida Market, Republic Bank
