Republic Bancorp, Incorporated (RBCAA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer To Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, July 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Steven E. Trager, Chairman and CEO of Republic Bancorp,
 Incorporated (RBCAA), will preside over the closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Monday, July 21, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Michael B. Sadofsky, CFMP
 Senior Vice President
 Director of Marketing
 Republic Bank & Trust Company
 502-561-7125
 msadofsky@republicbank.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on Galaxy 3C, Transponder 9. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Republic Bancorp, Incorporated (RBCAA):

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Republic) has 42 banking centers and is the parent company of: Republic Bank & Trust Company with 35 banking centers in 13 Kentucky communities -- Bowling Green, Covington, Crestwood, Elizabethtown, Florence, Fort Wright, Frankfort, Georgetown, Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Shelbyville and Shepherdsville and three banking centers in Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville and New Albany, Indiana. Republic Bank has four banking centers in New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Port Richey and Temple Terrace, Florida. Republic Bank & Trust Company also operates Tax Refund Solutions, a nationwide tax refund loan and check provider. Republic offers internet banking at www.republicbank.com. Republic has $3.1 billion in assets and $1 billion in trust assets under custody and management. Republic is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and Republic Class A Common Stock is listed under the symbol 'RBCAA' on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.