Republic Bancorp reported a net income of $19.7 million and diluted EPS of $1.01 for Q4 2023. The Core Banking operations reported a net income decrease, while the Republic Processing Group's net income increased, driven by Republic Payments Solutions.
Adjusted Net Income increased 21% for 2023 over 2022, adjusting for merger-related expenses and Green Dot settlements.
Republic's stock generated a total return of 39% in 2023, outperforming the KBW NASDAQ Bank Index.
Traditional Bank loans grew 20% overall in 2023, or 14% excluding the acquired operations of CBank.
Core Bank maintained strong credit quality with net charge-offs of 1 basis point for the year.
Republic Bancorp anticipates combating challenges in net interest income by further diversifying revenue streams and fortifying liquidity, while continuing to improve operational efficiency.