RBCAA - Leadership updates

Experienced Banking Leader to Fuel Republic Bank's Continued Momentum in Florida Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the "Bank") is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Vitarelli as Florida Market President. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260401291098/en/Frank Vitarelli Vitarelli is a seasoned financial services leader with more than 25 years of experience driving growth, strengthening client relationships, and leading high‑performing teams throughout the Tampa Bay region. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Market Director at The Bank of Tampa, where he led strategic initiati

Leadership transition ensures stability and momentum for Republic Bank's investment strategy Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the "Bank") is proud to announce the promotion of Brad Comer to Chief Investment Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260129453543/en/Brad Comer "Brad is an invaluable member of the Republic Bank family, and I'm incredibly proud of the work he has done over the past two decades," said Logan Pichel, President and CEO, Republic Bank. "Brad embodies the values and standards of our organization, and my team and I are looking forward to working closely with him as he steps into

Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the "Bank") is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert W. Etherington as Senior Vice President, Market Manager overseeing the Butler, Warren, and Clermont County markets. Etherington brings 34 years of banking experience to the role, including the last 17 years with CenterBank, now First Commonwealth Bank, where he served in several leadership capacities. In his new position, Etherington will assist the local management team with market strategy, strengthen commercial and community banking relationships, and support Republic's continued growth throughout southwest Ohio. "Rob's depth of experience, strong community ties, and track record o

BATON ROUGE, La., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, has announced the appointment of Alejandro M. Sanchez to the Business First Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors and b1BANK Board of Directors, effective March 27, 2025. Sanchez is the president and CEO of Salva Financial Group of Florida, a consulting group advising financial institutions on strategic planning, regulatory compliance and crisis management. He also serves as an executive advisor to Nasdaq and holds board positions with Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP), the holding company for Popular Bank and Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCAA), the holding company

New Chief People Officer and Chief Marketing Officer promise to bring vision and help position the region's leading financial institution for success in 2025 and beyond Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or "the Bank") is proud to introduce two new members to the corporate leadership team. Cheryl VanAllen serves as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief People Officer, and Courtney Eder takes on responsibilities as Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Marketing Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250205440191/en/Cheryl VanAllen, Chief People Officer - Republic Bank & Trust Company (Photo: Business Wire)

The Officers and Directors of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the "Bank") are pleased to announce the appointment of Yoania "Jo" Cannon and Alejandro "Alex" Sanchez to the Company's Boards. Cannon is Vice President, Global Brand Strategy and Finance Capabilities at Brown-Forman Corporation. Sanchez is President and CEO at Salva Financial Group of Florida. "I am excited that Jo and Alex are joining us and bringing their skills and insights to our Boards," said Steve Trager, Executive Chair of Republic. "Their unique perspectives can serve as a catalyst for us as we look for new ways to serve our customers and our communities." Can

The Officers and Directors of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and Republic Bank & Trust Company (the "Bank", collectively, "Republic") are pleased to announce the appointment of Vidya Ravichandran to both Boards. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005031/en/Vidya Ravichandran (Photo: Business Wire) Ravichandran is the founder and CEO of GlowTouch, LLC, a global enterprise that provides customer care and technology outsourcing services. Founded in 2002 with three employees, the company has grown under Ravichandran's leadership philosophy of "putting people first." Today, GlowTouch has more than 3,000 empl

The Officers and Directors of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and Republic Bank & Trust Company (the "Bank", collectively, "Republic") are pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer N. Green and Timothy S. Huval to both Boards. Green is currently Vice President of Global Mergers & Acquisitions for YUM! Brands. Huval is Chief Administrative Officer for Humana Inc. "I'm excited that Jennifer and Tim will be joining us and bringing their skills, experience and insight to our Boards," said Steve Trager, Executive Chair of the Company and the Bank. "They will undoubtedly bring fresh perspectives and additional strength to our operations, helping us serve our community in new ways."

Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the "Bank") announced today that as part of a planned succession, Logan Pichel, currently President of Republic, will add the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Bank to his responsibilities on October 1, 2021. In addition, Pichel was elected to the Bank's board, as well as the board of the Bank's parent company, Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), as a director on September 15, 2021. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210915005096/en/Logan Pichel, CEO and President, Republic Bank & Trust Company (Photo: Business Wire) Steve Trager will transition from the role of Ba