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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-003389"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "RBCAA"
cik: "0000921557"
company_name: "REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/"
filed_at: "2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T18:29:43.723681+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Republic Bancorp dismisses Crowe, appoints FORVIS as auditor; discloses prior material weaknesses

## Summary
- Dismissed Crowe LLP effective March 14, 2024, upon completion of FY2023 audit and 10-K filing.
- Appointed FORVIS as new independent auditor for FY2024, effective immediately.
- Disclosed three material weaknesses in internal control related to Republic Credit Solutions, reconciliation, and yield analysis; previously reported.
- Management concluded internal control over financial reporting effective as of Dec 31, 2023 after remediation.
- No disagreements with Crowe on accounting principles; Crowe's report unqualified for FY2023 and 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-003389
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: RBCAA
- cik: 0000921557
- company_name: REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/
- filed_at: 2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921557/000155837024003389/0001558370-24-003389-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921557/000155837024003389/rbcaa-20231201x8ka.htm

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