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REPUBLIC BANCORP INC KY

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 14, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Mar 14, 2024

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1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Insurance Services, Inc. As used in this filing, the terms “Republic,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Republic Bancorp, Inc., and, where the context requires, Republic Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The term “Bank” refers to the Company’s subsidiary bank: Republic Bank & Trust Company. The term “Captive” refers to the Company’s dissolved insurance subsidiary: Republic Insurance Services, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Republic is a financial holding company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The Bank is a Kentucky-based, state-chartered non-member financial institution that provides both traditional and non-traditional banking products throughsix reportable segments using a multitude of delivery channels. While the Bank operates primarily in its market footprint, its non-brick-and-mortar delivery channels allow it to reach clients across the U.S. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company dissolved its Captive, a Nevada-based, wholly owned insurance subsidiary of the Company. The Captive provided property and casualty insurance coverage to the Company and the Bank, as well as a group of unrelated third-party insurance captives.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company was divided intosix reportable segments: Traditional Banking, Warehouse, Mortgage Banking, TRS, RPS and RCS. Management considers the first three segments to collectively constitute “Core Bank” or “Core Banking” operations, while the last three segments collectively constitute RPG operations.

Core Bank

**Traditional Banking segment —**The Traditional Banking segment provides traditional banking products primarily to customers in the Company’s market footprint. As of December 31, 2023, Republic had 47 full-service banking centers with locations as follows:

●Kentucky — 29
●Metropolitan Louisville — 19
●Central Kentucky — 6
●Georgetown — 1
●Lexington — 5
●Northern Kentucky (Metropolitan Cincinnati) — 4

Bellevue—1

●Covington — 1
●Crestview Hills — 1
●Florence — 1
●Indiana — 3
●Southern Indiana (Metropolitan Louisville) — 3
●Floyds Knobs — 1
●Jeffersonville — 1
●New Albany — 1
●Florida — 7
●Metropolitan Tampa — 7
●Ohio — 4
●Metropolitan Cincinnati — 4
●Tennessee — 4
●Metropolitan Nashville — 4

Republic’s headquarters are in Louisville, which is the largest city in Kentucky based on population.

Traditional Banking results of operations are primarily dependent upon net interest income, which represents the difference between the interest income and fees on interest-earning assets and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Principal interest-earning

Traditional Banking assets represent investment securities and commercial and consumer loans primarily secured by real estate and/or personal property. Interest-bearing liabilities primarily consist of interest-bearing deposit accounts, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, as well as short-term and long-term borrowing sources. FHLB advances have traditionally been a significant borrowing source for the Bank.

Other sources of Traditional Banking income include service charges on deposit accounts, debit and credit card interchange fee income, title insurance commissions, and increases in the cash surrender value of BOLI.

Traditional Banking operating expenses consist primarily of: salaries and employee benefits; technology, equipment, and communication; occupancy; interchange related expense; marketing and development; FDIC insurance expense, and various other general and administrative costs. Traditional Banking results of operations are significantly impacted by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government laws and policies, and actions of regulatory agencies.

**Warehouse Lending segment —**The Core Bank provides short-term, revolving credit facilities to mortgage bankers across the United States through mortgage warehouse lines of credit. These credit facilities are primarily secured by single-family, first-lien residential real estate loans. The credit facility enables the mortgage banking clients to close single-family, first-lien residential real estate loans in their own name and temporarily fund their inventory of these closed loans until the loans are sold to investors approved by the Bank. Individual loans are expected to remain on the warehouse line for an average of 15 to 30 days. Reverse mortgage loans typically remain on the line longer than conventional mortgage loans. Interest income and loan fees are accrued for each individual loan during the time the loan remains on the warehouse line and collected when the loan is sold. The Core Bank receives the sale proceeds of each loan directly from the investor and applies the funds to pay off the warehouse advance and related accrued interest and fees. The remaining proceeds are credited to the mortgage-banking client.

**Mortgage Banking segment —**Mortgage Banking activities primarily include 15-, 20- and 30-year fixed-term single-family, first-lien residential real estate loans that are originated and sold into the secondary market, primarily to the FHLMC and the FNMA. The Bank typically retains servicing on loans sold into the secondary market for loans generated in states within its footprint and generally sells servicing for loans generated in states outside of its footprint. Administration of loans with servicing retained by the Bank includes collecting principal and interest payments, escrowing funds for property taxes and property insurance, and remitting payments to secondary market investors. The Bank receives fees for performing these standard servicing functions.

Republic Processing Group

**Tax Refund Solutions segment —**Through the TRS segment, the Bank is one of a limited number of financial institutions that facilitates the receipt and payment of federal and state tax refund products and offers a credit product through third-party tax preparers located throughout the U.S., as well as tax-preparation software providers (collectively, the “Tax Providers”). The majority of all the business generated by the TRS business occurs during the first half of each year. During the second half of each year, TRS generates limited revenue and incurs costs preparing for the next year’s tax filing season.

RTs are fee-based products whereby a tax refund is issued to the taxpayer after the Bank has received the refund from the federal or state government. There isno credit risk or borrowing cost associated with these products because they are only delivered to the taxpayer upon receipt of the tax refund directly from the governmental paying authority. Fees earned by the Company on RTs, net of revenue share, are reported as noninterest income under the line item “Net refund transfer fees.”

The RA credit product is a loan made in conjunction with the filing of a taxpayer’s final federal tax return, which allows the taxpayer to borrow funds as an advance of a portion of their tax refund. The RA product had the following features during the first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

●Offered only during the first two months of each year;
●The taxpayer had the option to choose from multiple loan-amount tiers, subject to underwriting, up to a maximum advance amount of $6,250;
●No requirement that the taxpayer pay for another bank product, such as an RT;
●Multiple disbursement methods available with most Tax Providers, including direct deposit, prepaid card, or check, based on the taxpayer-customer’s election;
●Repayment of the RA to the Bank deducted from the taxpayer’s tax refund proceeds; and
●If an insufficient refund to repay the RA:
ono recourse to the taxpayer,
ono negative credit reporting on the taxpayer, and
ono collection efforts against the taxpayer.

Since its introduction in December of 2022, the ERA credit product has been structured similarly to the RA with the primary differences being the timing of when the ERAs are originated and the documentation available to underwrite the ERA credits. The ERA is originated prior to the taxpayer receiving their fiscal year taxable income documentation,e.g., W-2, and the filing of the taxpayer’s final federal tax return. As such, the Company generally uses paystub information to underwrite the ERA. The repayment of the ERA is incumbent upon the taxpayer client returning to the Bank’s Tax Provider for the filing of their final federal tax return in order for the tax refund to potentially be received by the Bank from the federal government to pay off the advance. The ERA product had the following features during the 2023 and 2024 tax filing seasons:

●Only offered during December and the following January in connection with the upcoming first quarter tax business for each period;
●The taxpayer had the option to choose from multiple loan tiers, subject to underwriting, up to a maximum advance amount of $1,000;
●No requirement that the taxpayer pays for another bank product, such as an RT;
●Multiple disbursement methods available with most Tax Providers, including direct deposit or prepaid card, based on the taxpayer-customer’s election;
●Repayment of the ERA to the Bank deducted from the taxpayer’s tax refund proceeds; and
●If an insufficient refund to repay the ERA, including the failure to file a final federal tax return through a Republic Tax Provider:
ono recourse to the taxpayer,
ono negative credit reporting on the taxpayer, and
ono collection efforts against the taxpayer.

The Company reports fees paid for RAs, including ERAs, as interest income on loans. RAs originated related to the first quarter 2023 tax filing season were repaid, on average, within 32 days after the taxpayer’s tax return was submitted to the applicable taxing authority. RAs and ERAs do not have a contractual due date but the Company considered an RA, related to the first quarter 2023 tax filing season, delinquent if it remained unpaid 35 days after the taxpayer’s tax return was submitted to the applicable taxing authority. The number of days for delinquency eligibility is based on management’s annual analysis of tax return processing times. Provisions on RAs are estimated when advances are made. Unpaid RAs, including ERAs, related to the first quarter tax filing season of a given year are charged-off by June 30 th of that year, with RAs collected during the second half of that year recorded as recoveries of previously charged-off loans.

Related to the overall credit losses on RAs and ERAs, the Bank’s ability to control losses is highly dependent upon its ability to predict the taxpayer’s likelihood to receive the tax refund as claimed on the taxpayer’s tax return. Each year, the Bank’s RA and ERA approval model is based primarily on the prior-year’s tax refund payment patterns. Because the substantial majority of the RA and ERA volume occurs each year before that year’s tax refund payment patterns can be analyzed and subsequent underwriting changes made, credit losses during a current year could be higher than management’s predictions if tax refund payment patterns change materially between years.

Settlement of Lawsuit Against Green Dot — On June 3, 2022, the Bank and Green Dot entered into the Settlement Agreement to fully resolve the Lawsuit that the Bank filed against Green Dot in the Delaware Court of Chancery on October 5, 2021.

As previously disclosed in the Company’s prior SEC filings, the Lawsuit arose from Green Dot’s inability to consummate the Sale

Transaction contemplated in the TRS Purchase Agreement through which Green Dot would purchase all of the assets and operations of the Bank’s Tax Refund Solutions business.

In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, on June 6, 2022, Green Dot paid $13 million to the Bank, which was in addition to a $5 million termination fee that Green Dot paid to the Bank during the first quarter of 2022 under the terms of the TRS Purchase Agreement. On June 6, 2022, the Bank and Green Dot filed a stipulation of dismissal of the Lawsuit with the Delaware Court of Chancery, which was effective to dismiss the Lawsuit when filed.

**Republic Payment Solutions segment -**The RPS Division offers a range of payments-related products and services to consumers through third party service providers. The Bank offers both issuing solutions and money movement capabilities.

Issuing Solutions:

The RPS division offers prepaid and debit solutions primarily marketed to the consumer industry.

Prepaid solutions include the issuing of payroll and general purpose reloadable (“GPR”) cards. Characteristics of these cards include the following:

●Similar to a traditional debit card with features including traditional point of sale purchasing, ATM withdrawals and direct deposit;
●Funds associated with these products typically held in pooled accounts at the Bank with the Bank maintaining records of individual balances within these pooled accounts; and
●Payroll cards facilitate the loading of an employer’s payroll onto a card via direct deposit with GPR cards generally distributed through retail locations and reloadable through participating retail load networks.

Debit solutions include the issuing of demand deposit accounts, savings accounts and/or debit cards. In addition to offering traditional point of sale purchasing, ATM withdrawals, and direct deposit options, these accounts may include overdraft protection.

Money Movement:

The Bank participates in traditional money movement solutions including ACH transactions, wire transfer, check processing, and the Mastercard RPPS. These capabilities are complementary to issuing within RPS, as well as, generally facilitating the movement of money for the TRS and RCS Divisions.

The Company reports its share of client-related charges and fees for RPS programs under RPS program fees. Additionally, the Company’s portion of interchange revenue generated by prepaid card transactions is reported as noninterest income under “Interchange fee income.”

**Republic Credit Solutions segment —**Through the RCS segment, the Bank offers consumer credit products. In general, the credit products are unsecured, small dollar consumer loans that are dependent on various factors. RCS loans typically earn a higher yield but also have higher credit risk compared to loans originated through the Traditional Banking segment, with a significant portion of RCS clients considered subprime or near-prime borrowers. The Bank uses third-party service providers for certain services such as marketing and loan servicing of RCS loans. Additional information regarding consumer loan products offered through RCS follows:

●RCS line-of-credit products – Using separate third-party service providers, the Bank originates two line-of-credit products to generally subprime borrowers in multiple states. The first of these two products (the “LOC I”) has been originated by the Bank since 2014. The second (the “LOC II”) was introduced in January 2021.
oRCS’s LOC I represented the substantial majority of RCS activity during 2021 and 2022. Elastic Marketing, LLC and Elevate Decision Sciences, LLC, are third-party service providers for the product and are subject to the Bank’s oversight and supervision. Together, these companies provide the Bank with certain marketing, servicing, technology, and support services, while a separate third party provides customer support, servicing, and other services on the Bank’s behalf. The Bank is the lender for this product and is marketed as such. Further, the Bank controls the loan terms and underwriting guidelines, and the Bank exercises consumer compliance oversight of the product.

The Bank sells participation interests in this product. These participation interests are a 90% interest in advances made to borrowers under the borrower’s line-of-credit account, and the participation interests are generally sold three business days following the Bank’s funding of the associated advances. Although the Bank retains a 10% participation interest in each advance, it maintains 100% ownership of the underlying LOC I account with each borrower. Loan balances held for sale through this program are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

oIn January 2021, RCS began originating balances through its LOC II. One of RCS’s existing third-party service providers, subject to the Bank’s oversight and supervision, provides the Bank with marketing services and loan servicing for the LOC II product. The Bank is the lender for this product and is marketed as such. Furthermore, the Bank controls the loan terms and underwriting guidelines, and the Bank exercises consumer compliance oversight of this product.

The Bank sells participation interests in this product. These participation interests are a 95% interest in advances made to borrowers under the borrower’s line-of-credit account, and the participation interests are generally sold three business days following the Bank’s funding of the associated advances. Although the Bank retains a 5% participation interest in each advance, it maintains 100% ownership of the underlying LOC II account with each borrower. Loan balances held for sale through this program are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

●RCS installment loan product – Through RCS, the Bank offers installment loans with terms ranging from 12 to 60 months to borrowers in multiple states. The same third-party service provider for RCS’s LOC II is the third-party provider for the installment loans. This third-party provider is subject to the Bank’s oversight and supervision and provides the Bank with marketing services and loan servicing for these RCS installment loans. The Bank is the lender for these RCS installment loans and is marketed as such. Furthermore, the Bank controls the loan terms and underwriting guidelines, and the Bank exercises consumer compliance oversight of this RCS installment loan product. Currently, all loan balances originated under this RCS installment loan program are carried as “held for sale” on the Bank’s balance sheet, with the intention to sell these loans to a third-party, who is an affiliate of the Bank’s third-party service provider, generally within sixteen days following the Bank’s origination of the loans. Loans originated under this RCS installment loan program are carried at fair value under a fair-value option, with the portfolio marked to market monthly.
●RCS healthcare receivables products – The Bank originates healthcare-receivables products across the U.S. through three different third-party service providers.
oFor two of the programs, the Bank retains 100% of the receivables, with recourse in the event of default.
oFor the remaining program, in some instances the Bank retains 100% of the receivables originated, with recourse in the event of default, and in other instances, the Bank sells 100% of the receivables within one month of origination. Loan balances held for sale through this program are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

For the RCS line of credit and healthcare receivable products, the Company reports interest income and loan origination fees earned on RCS loans under “Loans, including fees,” while any net gains or losses on sale and mark-to-market adjustments of RCS loans are reported as noninterest income under “RCS Program fees.” The Company has elected fair value accounting for its RCS installment loan product that it sells after an initial holding period. As a result, interest income on loans, loan origination fees, net gains or losses on sale, and mark-to-market adjustments for the RCS installment product are reported as noninterest income under “RCS Program fees.”

Use of Estimates — To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates. The resulting change in estimates could be material to the financial statements.

Concentration of Credit Risk — With limited exception, the Company’s Traditional Banking business activity is with clients located in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, and Tennessee. The Company’s Traditional Banking exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy in these specific areas.

The Bank’s warehouse lines of credit are secured by single family, first-lien residential real estate loans originated by the Bank’s mortgage clients across the United States. As of December 31, 2023,31% of collateral securing warehouse lines was located in California.

Earnings Concentration — For 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately 32%,31% and 24% of total Company net revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) were derived from the RPG operations. Within RPG, the TRS segment accounted for 13%,16% and

12%, the RPS segment accounted for 5%,2% and 1%, while the RCS segment accounting for 14%,13% and 11% of total Company net revenues.

For 2023, 2022, and 2021, approximately 3%,4% and 8% of total Company net revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) were derived from the Company’s Warehouse segment.

Cash Flows — Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with original maturities less than 90 days and federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for client loan and deposit transactions, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, repurchase agreements and income taxes.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions — Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions mature within one year and are carried at cost.

Debt Securities— Debt securities are classified as AFS when they might be sold before maturity. AFS debt securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. Debt securities are classified as HTM and carried at amortized cost less any applicable ACLS when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and accretion of discounts. Premiums and discounts on securities are generally amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Premiums on callable securities are amortized to the earliest call date. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.

A debt security is placed on nonaccrual status at the time any principal or interest payments become more than 90 days delinquent. Interest accrued but not received for a security placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.

Equity Securities — Equity securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in net income. Equity securities without a readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities— For the Company’s AFS corporate bond, the Company uses third-party PD and LGD data to estimate an ACLS, which is limited by the amount that the bond’s fair value is less than its amortized cost basis.

For all other AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For other AFS debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an ACLS is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACLS is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Changes in ACLS are recorded as a charge or credit to the Provision. Losses are charged against the ACLS when management believes the lack of collectability of an AFS debt security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

Accrued interest on AFS debt securities totaled $2 million and $2 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and is excluded from the ACLS. Accrued interest on AFS debt securities is presented as a component of other assets on the Company’s balance sheet.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Held-to-Maturity Securities—The Company measures expected credit losses on HTM debt securities on a collective basis by major security type. Accrued interest receivable on HTM debt securities totaled$384,000 and

$92,000 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and is excluded from the ACLS. Accrued interest on HTM debt securities is presented as a component of other assets on the Company’s balance sheet.

The estimate of ACLS on HTM debt securities considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

The Company classifies its HTM portfolio into the following major security types: MBS, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds. MBS securities include CMOs. Nearly all of the MBS portfolio is issued by U.S. government entities or government sponsored entities. These securities are highly rated by major rating agencies and have a long history of no credit losses. The MBS portfolio also carries ratings no lower than investment grade. The Company uses PD and LGD estimates provided by a third-party to estimate an ACLS for its corporate and municipal bond portfolios. These PD and LGD estimates are updated at least quarterly by the Company, with these estimates incorporating the most recent market expectations and forecasted information.

**Loans Held for Sale -**In the ordinary course of business, the Bank originates for sale mortgage loans and consumer loans. Mortgage loans originated for sale are primarily originated and sold into the secondary market through the Bank’s Mortgage Banking segment, while consumer loans originated for sale are originated and sold through the RCS segment.

Mortgage Banking Activities — Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net gains on mortgage loans held for sale are recorded as a component of Mortgage Banking income and represent the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the loans sold. Substantially all of the gains or losses on the sale of loans are reported in earnings when the interest rates on loans are locked.

Commitments to fund mortgage loans (“interest rate lock commitments”) to be sold into the secondary market and non-exchange traded mandatory forward sales contracts (“forward contracts”) for the future delivery of these mortgage loans or the purchase of TBA securities are accounted for as free-standing derivatives. Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are estimated based on changes in mortgage interest rates from the date the Bank enters into the derivative. Generally, the Bank enters into forward contracts for the future delivery of mortgage loans or the purchase of TBA securities when interest rate lock commitments are entered into, in order to hedge the change in interest rates resulting from its commitments to fund the loans. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans, which is a component of Mortgage Banking income on the income statement.

Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with the MSRs retained. When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded as a component of Mortgage Banking income. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method, which requires servicing rights to be amortized into Mortgage Banking income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans. Amortization of MSRs are initially set atseven years and subsequently adjusted on a quarterly basis based on the weighted average remaining life of the underlying loans.

MSRs are evaluated for impairment quarterly based upon the fair value of the MSRs as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying MSRs into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type, loan terms and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Bank later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the valuation allowance is recorded as an increase to income. Changes in valuation allowances are reported within Mortgage Banking income on the income statement. The fair value of the MSR portfolios is subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates.

A primary factor influencing the fair value is the estimated life of the underlying serviced loans. The estimated life of the serviced loans is significantly influenced by market interest rates. During a period of declining interest rates, the fair value of the MSRs generally will decline due to higher expected prepayments within the portfolio. Alternatively, during a period of rising interest rates the fair value of MSRs generally will increase, as prepayments on the underlying loans would be expected to decline.

See Footnote 15 “Mortgage Banking Activities” in this section of the filing for management’s determination of MSR impairment.

Loan servicing income is reported on the income statement as a component of Mortgage Banking income. Loan servicing income is recorded as loan payments are collected and includes servicing fees from investors and certain charges collected from borrowers. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal, or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. Loan servicing income totaled $3.4 million, $3.5 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. Late fees and ancillary fees related to loan servicing are considered nominal.

Consumer Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value — The Bank offers RCS installment loans with terms ranging from 12 to 60 months to borrowers in multiple states. Balances originated under this RCS installment loan program are carried as “held for sale” on the Bank’s balance sheet, with the intent to sell generally within sixteen days following the Bank’s origination of the loans. Loans originated under this RCS installment loan program are carried at fair value under a fair-value option, with the portfolio marked to market monthly.

Consumer Loans Held for Sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value — RCS originates for sale 90% or 95% of the balances from its line-of-credit products and a portion of its healthcare receivables product. Ordinary gains or losses on the sale of these RCS products are reported as a component of “Program fees.”

Loans —The Bank’s financing receivables consist primarily of loans and lease financing receivables (together referred to as “loans”). Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost net of the ACLL. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and costs. Accrued interest on loans, which is excluded from the ACLL, totaled $16 million and $11 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and was reported as a component of other assets on the Company’s balance sheet.

Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method. Premiums on loans held for investment are amortized into interest income on the level-yield method over the expected life of the loan.

Lease financing receivables, which are generally direct financing leases, are reported at their principal balance outstanding, including any lease residual amount, net of any unearned income, deferred loan fees and costs, and applicable ACLL. Leasing income is recognized on a basis that achieves a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding lease financing balances over the lease terms.

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is typically discontinued at the time the loan is 80 days delinquent unless the loan is well secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan, which may define past due status by the number of days or the number of payments past due. In most cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 80 days still on accrual include smaller balance, homogeneous loans that are evaluated collectively or individually for loss.

Interest accrued but not received for all classes of loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured, typically a minimum ofsix consecutive months of performance. Consumer and credit card loans are not placed on nonaccrual status but are reviewed periodically and charged-off when the loan is deemed uncollectible, generally no more than 120 days.

Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans —The Company has purchased loans, some of which have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. The Company will generally classify a loan acquired in a business acquisition as PCD if it meets any of the following criteria:

●Non-accretable discount assigned by the Bank;
●Classified by either the acquired bank or the Bank as Special Mention or Substandard;
●Nonaccrual status when purchased;
●Past due 30 days or more when purchased;
●Loans that have been at least one time over 30 days past due;
●Past maturity date when purchased;
●Select loans that are cross collateralized with any loans identified above;

PCD loans are recorded at the amount paid. An ACLL is determined using the same methodology as other loans held for investment. The initial ACLL determined on a collective basis is allocated to individual loans. The sum of the loan’s purchase price and ACLL becomes its initial amortized cost basis. The difference between the initial amortized cost basis and the par value of the loan is a noncredit discount or premium, which is amortized into interest income over the life of the loan. Subsequent changes to the ACLL are recorded through the Provision.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans—The ACLL is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans are charged-off against the ACLL when management believes the lack of collectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off.

The ACLL is measured on a collective or pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The first table of Footnote 4 illustrates the Company’s loan portfolio by ACLL risk pool. This pooling method is primarily based on the pool’s collateral type or the pool’s purpose and generally follows the Bank’s loan segmentation for regulatory reporting. For each of its loan pools, the Company uses a “static-pool” method, which analyzes historical closed pools of similar loans over their expected lives to attain a loss rate. This loss rate is then adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts prior to being applied to the current balance of the analyzed pools. Adjustments to the historical loss rate for current conditions include differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, or term, as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in property values or other relevant factors. A one-year forecast adjustment to the historical loss rate is based on a forecast of the U.S. national unemployment rate, which has shown a relatively strong historical correlation to the Bank’s loan losses. For its CRE loan pool, the Company uses a one-year forecast of general CRE values. Subsequent to one-year forecasts, loss rates are assumed to immediately revert back to long-term historical averages.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis, with the Company choosing to individually evaluate all loan modifications (formerly TDRs). Loans evaluated individually are not included in the pooled evaluation but are instead evaluated under a discounted cash flow or collateral-dependent method. A collateral dependent method is used when foreclosure is probable, with expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs if appropriate.

Determining Expected Loan Lives: Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual loan term, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications unless either of the following applies: management has a reasonable expectation at the reporting date that a Loan Modification will be executed with an individual borrower, or the extension or renewal options are included in the original or modified contract at the reporting date and are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company.

See Footnote 4 “Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” in this section of the filing for additional discussion regarding the Company’s ACLL.

Loan Modifications —A loan modification is a situation where, due to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise have considered. The Company measures the ACLL for loan modifications individually using the collateral method.

**Transfers of Financial Assets —**Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Other Real Estate Owned— Assets acquired through loan foreclosures are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan occurs when legal title is obtained upon completion of foreclosure or when the borrower conveys all interest in the property to satisfy the loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. The Bank’s selling costs for OREO typically range from

10-13% of each property’s fair value, depending on property class. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals or broker price opinions. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent loans and OREO are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Bank. Appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Once the appraisal is received, a member of the Bank’s CCAD reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal, as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources, such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On at least an annual basis, the Bank performs a back test of collateral appraisals by comparing actual selling prices on recent collateral sales to the most recent appraisal of such collateral. Back tests are performed for each collateral class, e.g., residential real estate or commercial real estate, and may lead to additional adjustments to the value of unliquidated collateral of similar class.

Premises and Equipment, Net —Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of the related assets on the straight-line method. Estimated lives typically range from 25 to 39 years for buildings and improvements, three toten years for furniture, fixtures and equipment andthree tofive years for leasehold improvements.

Right of Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities — For its long-term operating leases, the Company records on its balance sheet operating lease liabilities equal to the present value of the required minimum lease payments plus any amounts probable of being owed under a residual value guarantee. Offsetting these operating lease liabilities, the Company records right-of-use assets for the underlying leased property.

Regarding lease terms, the Company’s assumes the remaining lease term includes the fixed noncancelable term, plus all periods for which failure to renew the lease imposes a penalty on the Company, plus all periods for which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise a lease renewal option, plus all periods for which the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise a lease termination option. In determining whether it is reasonably certain to exercise a lease renewal or termination option, the Company considers its overall strategic plan and all economic and environmental circumstances connected to the leased property.

To discount its operating lease payments and guarantees, the Company employs the interest rate curve published by the FHLB of Cincinnati for the FHLB’s collateralized term borrowings, matching expected lease term to borrowing term.

The Company does not place short-term leases on its balance sheet. Short-term leases have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not include a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock— The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security and annually evaluated for impairment. Because this stock is viewed as a long-term investment, impairment is based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are recorded as interest income.

Bank Owned Life Insurance — The Bank maintains BOLI policies on certain employees. BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. The Bank recognizes tax-free income from the periodic increases in cash surrender value of these policies and from death benefits in noninterest income. Credit ratings for the Bank’s BOLI carriers are reviewed at least annually.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — Goodwill resulting from business acquisitions represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized but tested annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

The Company has selected September 30 th as the date to perform its annual goodwill impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Bank’s balance sheet.

All goodwill is attributable to the Company’s Traditional Banking segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Based on its assessment, the Company believes its goodwill of $41 million as of December 31, 2022 and $16 million as of December 31, 2021 was not impaired and is properly recorded in the consolidated financial.

Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments — Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to fund loans and standby letters of credit. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering client collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded upon funding. Instruments such as standby letters of credit are considered financial guarantees and are recorded at fair value.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures —The Company estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life. The likelihood that funding will occur is based on the historical usage rate of such commitments.

For a listing of off-balance sheet credit exposures the Company generally considers for an ACLC, see Footnote 12 “Off Balance Sheet Risks, Commitments And Contingent Liabilities” in this section of the filing.

The ACLC is recorded as a component of other liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. Any provision for the ACLC is recorded on the Company’s income statement as a component of other noninterest expense.

Derivatives—Derivatives are reported at fair value in other assets or other liabilities. The Company’s derivatives include interest rate swap agreements. For asset/liability management purposes, the Bank uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the exposure or to modify the interest rate characteristic of certain immediately repricing liabilities.

The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship. For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s unrealized gain or loss

is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). For derivatives not designated as hedges, the gain or loss is recognized in current period earnings.

Net cash settlements on interest rate swaps are recorded in interest expense and cash flows related to the swaps are classified in the cash flow statement the same as the interest expense and cash flows from the liabilities being hedged. The Bank formally documents the relationship between derivatives and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and the strategy for undertaking hedge transactions at the inception of the hedging relationship. This documentation includes linking cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. The Bank also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether a swap is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged items. The Bank discontinues hedge accounting when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative is settled or terminates, or treatment of the derivative as a hedge is no longer appropriate or intended.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as noninterest income. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transactions are still expected to occur, gains or losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized into earnings over the same periods that the hedged transactions will affect earnings.

The Bank enters into interest rate swaps to facilitate client transactions and meet their financing needs. Upon entering into these instruments to meet client needs, the Bank enters into offsetting positions with dealer counterparties in order to minimize the Bank’s interest rate risk. These swaps are derivatives but are not designated as hedging instruments; therefore, changes in fair value are reported in current year earnings.

Interest rate swap contracts involve the risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. When the fair value of a derivative instrument contract is positive, this generally indicates that the counterparty or client owes the Bank and results in credit risk to the Bank. When the fair value of a derivative instrument contract is negative, the Bank owes the client or counterparty and does not have credit risk.

Stock Based Compensation — For stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees, compensation cost is recognized based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Forfeitures of stock-based awards are accounted for when incurred in lieu of using forfeiture estimates.

Income Taxes — Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. DTAs and DTLs are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces DTAs to the amount expected to be realized.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more-likely-than-not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more-likely-than-not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

Retirement Plans — 401(k) plan expense is recorded as a component of salaries and employee benefits and represents the amount of Company matching contributions. Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.

Earnings Per Common Share — Basic earnings per share is based on net income (in the case of Class B Common Stock, less the dividend preference on Class A Common Stock), divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effect of additional potential Class A common shares issuable under stock options. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income consists of net income and OCI. OCI includes, net of tax, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges, which are also recognized as separate components of equity.

Loss Contingencies — Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable, and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are any outstanding matters that would have a material effect on the financial statements.

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents — Republic has historically been required by the FRB to maintain average reserve balances. Effective March 15, 2020, the FRB reduced the Bank’s reserve requirement ratio to zero percent, therefore, cash and due from banks on the consolidated balance sheet includedno required reserve balances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The Company’s Captive maintained cash reserves to cover insurable claims. Reserves totaled $4 million as of December 31, 2022. There wereno reserves as of December 31, 2023 as the Captive was dissolved during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Equity — Stock dividends in excess of 20% are reported by transferring the par value of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock. Stock dividends for 20% or less are reported by transferring the fair value, as of the ex-dividend date, of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock and additional paid in capital. Fractional share amounts are paid in cash with a reduction in retained earnings.

Dividend Restrictions — Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to Republic or by Republic to shareholders.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Footnote 14 “Fair Value” in this section of the filing. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

**Revenue from Contracts with Customers -**The Company’s services that fall within the scope of ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, are presented within noninterest income and are recognized as revenue as the Company satisfies its obligation to its client. The Company expenses as-incurred incremental costs of obtaining a contract when the amortization period of those costs would be less thanone year.

Segment Information — Reportable segments represent parts of the Company evaluated by management with separate financial information. Republic’s internal information is primarily reported and evaluated insix reportable segments – Traditional Banking, Warehouse, Mortgage Banking, TRS, RPS, and RCS.

Reclassifications— Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported prior periods’ net income or shareholders’ equity.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

The following ASUs were adopted by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2023:

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​​​​​​​​Method of​Financial
ASU. No.TopicNature of UpdateDate AdoptedAdoptionStatement Impact
2022-02​Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures​This ASU eliminates the TDR recognition and measurement guidance and, instead, requires the Company to evaluate (consistent with the accounting for other loan modifications) whether a modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. This ASU also enhances existing disclosure requirements and introduces new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.This ASU requires the Company to disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. Gross writeoff information must be included in the vintage disclosures required for the Company in accordance with ASC 326-20-50-6, which requires that the Company disclose the amortized cost basis of financing receivables by credit quality indicator and class of financing receivable by year of origination. (see Note 4 in this section of the filing)​January 1, 2023​Prospectively​Disclosures have been updated to reflect adoption.
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2022-06​Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848​This ASU extends the period of time preparers can utilize the reference rate reform relief guidance in Topic 848. The objective of the guidance in Topic 848 is to provide relief during the temporary transition period, so the FASB included a sunset provision within Topic 848 based on expectations of when the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) would cease being published. In 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delayed the intended cessation date of certain tenors of USD LIBOR to June 30, 2023.​January 1, 2023​Prospectively​Immaterial. The Company ceased making new loans and renewing loans indexed to LIBOR on January 1, 2022.

Accounting Standards Updates

The following not-yet-effective ASUs were issued since the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K and are considered relevant to the Company’s financial statements. Generally, if an issued-but-not-yet-effective ASU with an expected immaterial impact to the Company has been disclosed in prior Company filings, that ASU will not be subsequently redisclosed.

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​​​​​​Date Adoption​Adoption​Expected
ASU. No.​Topic​Nature of Update​Required​Method​Financial Impact
2022-03​Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject toContractual Sale Restrictions​This ASU clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value.​January 1, 2024​Prospectively​Immaterial
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2023-09​Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures​Among other things, these amendments require that public business entities on an annual basis (1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income [or loss] by the applicable statutory income tax rate).​January 1, 2025​Prospectively​The Company is currently analyzing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.
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2023-07​Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures​The amendments in the ASU is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses.​January 1, 2024​Retrospectively​The Company is currently analyzing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.
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2023-06​Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative​This ASU incorporates certain SEC disclosure requirements into the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™. The amendments in the ASU are expected to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of Codification Topics, allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the requirements, and align the requirements in the Codification with the SEC’s regulations.​The date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective.​Prospectively​Immaterial
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2023-03​Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280—General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock (SEC Update)​This ASU amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ for SEC paragraphs pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280—General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock.​Upon addition to the FASB Codification.​Prospectively​The Company is currently analyzing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.
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2023-02​Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)​This ASU allows reporting entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credits.​January 1, 2024​Prospectively​The Company is currently analyzing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.
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2023-01​Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements​This ASU requires entities to determine whether a related party arrangement between entities under common control is a lease. If the arrangement is determined to be a lease, an entity must classify and account for the lease on the same basis as an arrangement with a related party (on the basis of legally enforceable terms and conditions).​January 1, 2024​Prospectively​The Company is currently analyzing the impact of this ASU on its financial statements.
2.INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

The following tables summarize the amortized cost, fair value, and ACLS of AFS debt securities and the corresponding amounts of related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI:

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​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · Allowance · ​
​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · for · Fair
December 31, 2023 (in thousands) · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Credit Losses · Value
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$421,576​$—​$(14,543)​$—​$407,033
Private label mortgage-backed security​443​1,330​—​—​1,773
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​167,996​176​(13,462)​—​154,710
Collateralized mortgage obligations​22,698​36​(1,075)​—​21,659
Corporate bonds​2,012​8​—​—​2,020
Trust preferred security​3,800​318​—​—​4,118
Total available-for-sale debt securities​$618,525​$1,868​$(29,080)​$—​$591,313
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​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · Allowance · ​
​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · for · Fair
December 31, 2022 (in thousands) · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Credit Losses · Value
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$436,333​$1​$(25,193)​$—​$411,141
Private label mortgage-backed security​843​1,284​—​—​2,127
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​189,312​16​(17,455)​—​171,873
Collateralized mortgage obligations​22,774​21​(1,427)​—​21,368
Corporate bonds​10,000​1​—​—​10,001
Trust preferred security​3,741​114​—​—​3,855
Total available-for-sale debt securities​$663,003​$1,437​$(44,075)​$—​$620,365

Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities

The following tables summarize the amortized cost, fair value, and ACLS of HTM debt securities and the corresponding amounts of related gross unrecognized gains and losses:

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​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · ​ · Allowance
​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrecognized · ​ · Unrecognized · ​ · Fair · ​ · for
December 31, 2023 (in thousands) · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Value · ​ · Credit Losses
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U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$65,000​$—​$(163)​$64,837​$—
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​​25​​—​​—​​25​​—
Collateralized mortgage obligations​6,386​48​(121)​6,313​—
Corporate bonds​4,986​6​—​4,992​(10)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total held-to-maturity debt securities​$76,397​$54​$(284)​$76,167​$(10)
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​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · ​ · Allowance
​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrecognized · ​ · Unrecognized · ​ · Fair · ​ · for
December 31, 2022 (in thousands) · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Value · ​ · Credit Losses
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U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$75,000​$106​$—​$75,106​$—
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​​27​​—​​(1)​​26​​—
Collateralized mortgage obligations​7,270​54​(148)​7,176​—
Corporate bonds​4,974​—​(49)​4,925​(10)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions​​125​​—​​(1)​​124​​—
Total held-to-maturity debt securities​$87,396​$160​$(199)​$87,357​$(10)

Sales and Calls of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

During 2023, 2022, and 2021 there wereno material sales of AFS debt securities. The Company had AFS debt securities called during 2023, with an amortized cost of $65 million. The Company hadno AFS debt securities called during 2022. The Company had AFS debt securities called during 2021, with an amortized cost of $90 million.

Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity as of December 31, 2023. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or early termination penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are detailed separately.

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​ · ​ · Available-for-Sale · ​ · Held-to-Maturity
​ · ​ · Debt Securities · ​ · Debt Securities
​ · Amortized · Fair · Amortized · Fair
December 31, 2023 (in thousands)​Cost​Value​Cost​Value
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Due in one year or less​$189,872​$187,479​$50,000​$49,876
Due from one year to five years​233,716​221,574​19,986​19,953
Due from five years to ten years​—​—​—​—
Due beyond ten years​3,800​4,118​—​—
Private label mortgage-backed security​443​1,773​—​—
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​167,996​154,710​25​25
Collateralized mortgage obligations​22,698​21,659​6,386​6,313
Total debt securities​$618,525​$591,313​$76,397​$76,167

Unrealized-Loss Analysis on Debt Securities

The following tables summarize AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position for which an ACLS had not been recorded as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, aggregated by investment category and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:

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​ · ​ · Less than 12 months · ​ · 12 months or more · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · ​ · Unrealized
December 31, 2023 (in thousands) · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses
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Available-for-sale debt securities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$26,707​$(84)​$380,326​$(14,459)​$407,033​$(14,543)​
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​​1,911​​(23)​​136,180​​(13,439)​​138,091​​(13,462)​
Collateralized mortgage obligations​​1,668​​(52)​​17,239​​(1,023)​​18,907​​(1,075)​
Trust preferred security​—​​—​—​—​—​—​
Total available-for-sale debt securities​$30,286​$(159)​$533,745​$(28,921)​$564,031​$(29,080)​
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​ · ​ · Less than 12 months · ​ · 12 months or more · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · ​ · Unrealized
December 31, 2022 (in thousands) · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Losses
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Available-for-sale debt securities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$229,372​$(7,139)​$171,676​$(18,054)​$401,048​$(25,193)​
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​​105,274​​(7,434)​​65,520​​(10,021)​​170,794​​(17,455)​
Collateralized mortgage obligations​​20,418​​(1,426)​​6​​(1)​​20,424​​(1,427)​
Total available-for-sale debt securities​$355,064​$(15,999)​$237,202​$(28,076)​$592,266​$(44,075)​

As of December 31, 2023, the Bank’s portfolio consisted of 191 securities,144 of which were in an unrealized loss position.

As of December 31, 2022, the Bank’s portfolio consisted of 179 securities,163 of which were in an unrealized loss position.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no holdings of debt securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

Mortgage-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

As of December 31, 2023, with the exception of the $1.8 million private label mortgage-backed security, all other mortgage-backed securities and CMOs held by the Bank were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, primarily the FHLMC and FNMA. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were gross unrealized losses of $14.5 million and $18.9 million related to AFS mortgage-backed securities and CMOs. Because these unrealized losses are attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, and because the Bank does not have the intent to sell these securities, and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, management does not consider these securities to have OTTI.

Trust Preferred Security

The Parent Company owns a floating rate trust preferred security with a $5 million par value. The coupon on this security is based on the 3-month Term SOFR rate plus 159 basis points. The Company performs an ongoing analysis of the credit risk of the underlying borrower in relation to its TRUP.

Private Label Mortgage-Backed Security

The Bank ownsone private label mortgage-backed security with a total carrying value of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2023. This security is mostly backed by “Alternative A” first-lien mortgage loans, but also has an insurance “wrap” or guarantee as an added layer of protection to the security holder. This asset is illiquid, and as such, the Bank determined it to be a Level 3 security in accordance with ASC Topic 820,*Fair Value Measurement.*Based on this determination, the Bank utilized an income valuation model (“present value model”) approach, in determining the fair value of the security. This approach is beneficial for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, and/or where valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability. Such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Management’s best estimate consists of both internal and external support for this investment.

See additional discussion regarding the Bank’s private label mortgage-backed security in this section of the filing under Footnote 14 “Fair Value.”

The following table presents a rollforward of the Bank’s private label mortgage-backed security credit losses recognized in earnings:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Balance, beginning of period​$1,462​$1,462​$1,462
Recovery of losses previously recorded​—​—​—
Balance, end of period​$1,462​$1,462​$1,462

Further deterioration in economic conditions could cause the Bank to record an additional impairment charge related to credit losses of up to $443,000, which is the current gross amortized cost of the Bank’s remaining private label mortgage-backed security.

Rollforward of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Debt Securities

The tables below present a rollforward for 2023 and 2022 of the ACLS on AFS and HTM debt securities:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ACLS Roll-forward
​ · ​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31,
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · Beginning · ​ · ​ · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending · ​ · Beginning · ​ · ​ · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending
(in thousands) · ​ · ​ · Balance · ​ · Provision · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance · ​ · Balance · ​ · Provision · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Available-for-Sale Securities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Corporate Bonds​​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
Held-to-Maturity Securities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Corporate Bonds​​​10​​—​​—​​—​​10​​47​​(37)​​—​​—​​10
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​​$10​$—​$—​$—​$10​$47​$(37)​$—​$—​$10
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The ACLS on the Company’s HTM corporate bonds remained unchanged during 2023 based on no change to the PD and LGD estimates on these bonds. PD and LGD estimates for these bonds were elevated during 2020 due to pandemic-driven economic concerns.

There wereno HTM debt securities in nonaccrual status or past due 90 days or more as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. All of the Company’s HTM corporate bonds were rated investment grade as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

There wereno HTM debt securities considered collateral dependent as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Pledged Debt Securities

Debt securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and securities held for other purposes, as required or permitted by law are as follows:

​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)20232022
​​​​​​​​​
Amortized cost​​$106,169​$236,047​
Fair value​​99,530​217,562​
Carrying amount​​​99,530​​217,562​

Equity Securities

There were no material sales of equity securities in 2023. During 2022, the Company sold an equity security for $2.2 million and realized a loss of $55,000. There were no material sales of equity securities in 2021. The following tables present the carrying value, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of equity securities with readily determinable fair values:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · ​
​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Fair
December 31, 2023 (in thousands) · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Value
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Freddie Mac preferred stock​$—​$174​$—​$174​
Total equity securities with readily determinable fair values​$—​$174​$—​$174​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Gross · Gross · ​
​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Unrealized · ​ · Fair
December 31, 2022 (in thousands) · ​ · Cost · ​ · Gains · ​ · Losses · ​ · Value
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Freddie Mac preferred stock​$—​$111​$—​$111​
Total equity securities with readily determinable fair values​$—​$111​$—​$111​

For equity securities with readily determinable fair values, the gross realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Gains (Losses) Recognized on Equity Securities · ​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2023 · Year Ended December 31, 2022 · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)​Realized​Unrealized​Total​Realized​Unrealized​Total​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Freddie Mac preferred stock​$—​$63​$63​$—​$(59)​$(59)​
Community Reinvestment Act mutual fund​—​—​—​(204)​—​(204)​
Total equity securities with readily determinable fair value​$—​$63​$63​$(204)​$(59)​$(263)​
3.LOANS HELD FOR SALE

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank originates for sale mortgage loans and consumer loans. Mortgage loans originated for sale are primarily originated and sold into the secondary market through the Bank’s Mortgage Banking segment, while consumer loans originated for sale are originated and sold through the RCS segment.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value

See additional detail regarding mortgage loans originated for sale, at fair value under Footnote 15 “Mortgage Banking Activities” of this section of the filing.

Consumer Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value

The Bank offers RCS installment loans with terms ranging from 12 to 60 months to borrowers in multiple states. Balances originated under this RCS installment loan program are carried as “held for sale” on the Bank’s balance sheet, with the intent to sell generally within sixteen days following the Bank’s origination of the loans. Loans originated under this RCS installment loan program are carried at fair value under a fair-value option, with the portfolio marked to market monthly.

Activity for consumer loans held for sale and carried at fair value was as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Balance, beginning of period​​$4,706​$19,747​$3,298
Origination of consumer loans held for sale​​130,185​311,704​271,430
Proceeds from the sale of consumer loans held for sale​​(130,772)​(333,438)​(260,730)
Net gain on sale of consumer loans held for sale​​3,795​6,693​5,749
Balance, end of period​​$7,914​$4,706​$19,747

Consumer Loans Held for Sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value

RCS originates for sale 90% of the balances from its line-of-credit product and a portion of its healthcare receivables product. Ordinary gains or losses on the sale of these RCS products are reported as a component of “Program fees.”

Activity for consumer loans held for sale and carried at the lower of cost or market value was as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Balance, beginning of period​​$13,169​$2,937​$1,478
Origination of consumer loans held for sale​​926,810​734,011​610,750
Proceeds from the sale of consumer loans held for sale​​(932,843)​(730,363)​(614,840)
Net gain on sale of consumer loans held for sale​​8,958​6,584​5,549
Balance, end of period​​$16,094​$13,169​$2,937
4.LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The composition of the loan portfolio follows:

​​​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands)20232022
​​​​​​​​​
Traditional Banking:​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​​$1,144,684​$911,427​
Nonowner-occupied​​345,965​321,358​
Commercial real estate (1)​​1,785,289​1,599,510​
Construction & land development​​217,338​153,875​
Commercial & industrial​​464,078​413,387​
Lease financing receivables​​88,591​10,505​
Aircraft​​​250,051​​179,785​
Home equity​​295,133​241,739​
Consumer:​​​​​​​​
Credit cards​​16,654​15,473​
Overdrafts​​694​726​
Automobile loans​​2,664​6,731​
Other consumer​​7,428​626​
Total Traditional Banking​​​4,618,569​​3,855,142​
Warehouse lines of credit*​​339,723​403,560​
Total Core Banking​​​4,958,292​​4,258,702​
​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group*:​​​​​​​​
Tax Refund Solutions:​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances​​​103,115​97,505​
Other TRS commercial & industrial loans​​​46,092​​51,767​
Republic Credit Solutions​​132,362​107,828​
Total Republic Processing Group​​​281,569​​257,100​
​​​​​​​​​
Total loans**​​5,239,861​4,515,802​
Allowance for credit losses​​(82,130)​(70,413)​
​​​​​​​​​
Total loans, net​​$5,157,731​$4,445,389​

*Identifies loans to borrowers located primarily outside of the Bank’s market footprint.

**Total loans are presented inclusive of premiums, discounts and net loan origination fees and costs. See table directly below for expanded detail.

(1)The approximate percentage of Nonowner-occupied CRE loans to total CRE loans was 63%, 61,%, and 61% for 2023, 2022, and 2021. The approximate percentage of Owner-occupied CRE loans to total CRE loans was 37%, 39%, and 39% for 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The following table reconciles the contractually receivable and carrying amounts of loans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Contractually receivable​​$5,246,621​$4,519,136
Unearned income​​(2,556)​(835)
Unamortized premiums​​1,060​99
Unaccreted discounts​​(2,533)​(479)
Other net unamortized deferred origination (fees) and costs​​(2,731)​(2,119)
Carrying value of loans​​$5,239,861​$4,515,802

Credit Quality Indicators

Bank procedures for assessing and maintaining credit gradings are the same whether a new or renewed loan is being underwritten, or whether an existing loan is being re-evaluated for potential credit quality concerns. The latter usually occurs upon receipt of updated financial information, or other pertinent data, which triggers a review in the loan grade. Specific Bank procedures follow:

●For new and renewed C&I, CRE, and C&D loans, the Bank’s CCAD scores and assigns the credit quality grade to the loan.
●Commercial loan officers are responsible for monitoring their respective loan portfolios and reporting any adverse material changes to senior management. When circumstances warrant a review and possible change in the credit quality grade, loan officers are required to notify the Bank’s CCAD or Special Asset division (under certain deteriorating circumstances).
●The Special Asset area of the Bank monitors throughout the month the status of all past due loans and classified loans with the respective commercial officers. These meetings are designed to give loan officers an opportunity to identify other existing loans that should be downgraded as well.
●Monthly, members of Executive Management along with managers of Commercial Lending, CCAD, Accounting, Special Assets, and Retail Collections attend a Special Asset Committee meeting. The SAC reviews all loans for the Bank graded Special Mention or worse or loans potentially subject to downgrade into these classifications and discusses the relative trends and current status of these assets. In addition, the SAC reviews all classified and potentially classified residential real estate and home equity loans. SAC also reviews the actions taken by management regarding credit-quality grades, foreclosure mitigation, loan extensions, deferrals, or forbearance, loan modifications, and collateral repossessions. Based on the information reviewed in this meeting, the SAC approves all specific loan loss allocations to be recognized by the Bank within the ACLL analysis.
●All new and renewed warehouse lines of credit are approved by the Executive Loan Committee. The credit area of the Warehouse Lending division initially recommends the credit quality grade for warehouse facilities to ELC, of which ELC may approve or amend. The Bank’s internal loan review department is the final authority on a loan’s grade and reviews all approved loan grades, which they may approve or amend based on their independent review. Monthly, the CLO reviews warehouse lending activity including data associated with the underlying collateral to the warehouse facilities, i.e., the mortgage loans associated with the balances drawn. Key performance indicators monitored include average days outstanding for each draw, average FICO credit report score for the underlying collateral, average LTV for the underlying collateral and other factors deemed relevant.

On at least an annual basis, the Bank’s internal loan review department analyzes all individual loans with outstanding balances greater than $1 million that are internally classified as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss.” In addition, on an annual basis, the Bank analyzes a sample of “Pass” rated loans.

The Bank categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, public information, and current economic trends. The Bank also considers the fair value of the underlying collateral and the strength and willingness of the guarantor(s). The Bank analyzes loans individually, and based on this analysis, establishes a credit risk rating. The Bank uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

**Risk Grade 1 — Excellent (Pass):**Loans fully secured by liquid collateral, such as certificates of deposit, reputable bank letters of credit, or other cash equivalents; loans fully secured by publicly traded marketable securities where there is no impediment to liquidation; or loans to any publicly held company with a current long-term debt rating of A or better.

**Risk Grade 2 — Good (Pass):**Loans to businesses that have strong financial statements containing an unqualified opinion from a Certified Public Accounting firm and at least three consecutive years of profits; loans supported by unaudited financial statements containing strong balance sheets, five consecutive years of profits, a five-year satisfactory relationship with the Bank, and key balance sheet and income statement trends that are either stable or positive; loans that are guaranteed or otherwise backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or an agency thereof, such as the Small Business Administration; or loans to publicly held companies with current long-term debt ratings of Baa or better.

**Risk Grade 3 — Satisfactory (Pass):**Loans supported by financial statements (audited or unaudited) that indicate average or slightly below average risk and having some deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions; loans with some weakness but offsetting features of other support are readily available; loans that are meeting the terms of repayment, but which may be susceptible to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered.

**Risk Grade 4 — Satisfactory/Monitored (Pass):**Loans in this category are considered to be acceptable credit quality but contain greater credit risk than Satisfactory loans due to weak balance sheets, marginal earnings or cash flow, or other uncertainties. These loans warrant a higher-than-average level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance. The level of risk in a Satisfactory/Monitored loan is within acceptable underwriting guidelines so long as the loan is given the proper level of management supervision. All revolving lines of credit will be placed in this category if a borrowing base is to be implemented as a condition of approval for the loan. Lastly, a start-up business venture will receive this rating due to the lack of any historical financial data.

**Risk Grade 5 — Special Mention:**Loans that possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness that deserves close attention. Such loans pose an unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan by adversely impacting the future repayment ability of the borrower. The key distinctions of a Special Mention classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk and (2) credit weaknesses are considered potential and are not defined impairments to the primary source of repayment.

**Purchased with Credit Deterioration Loans — Group 1:**To the extent that a PCD, formerly PCI, loan’s performance does not reflect an increased risk of loss of contractual principal beyond the ACLL established as part of its initial day-one evaluation, such loan would be classified in the PCD-1 category, whose credit risk is considered by management equivalent to a non-PCD “Special Mention” loan within the Bank’s credit rating matrix.

**Purchased with Credit Deterioration Loans — Substandard:**If during the Bank’s periodic evaluations of its PCD, formerly PCI, loan portfolio, management deems a PCD-1 loan to have an increased risk of loss of contractual principal beyond the ACLL established as part of its initial day-one evaluation, such loan would be classified PCD-Sub within the Bank’s credit risk matrix. Management deems the risk of default and overall credit risk of a PCD-Sub loan to be greater than a PCD-1 loan and more analogous to a non-PCD “Substandard” loan within the Bank’s credit rating matrix.

**Risk Grade 6 — Substandard:**One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified as Substandard:

●Loans that possess a defined credit weakness. The likelihood that a loan will be paid from the primary source of repayment is uncertain. Financial deterioration is under way and very close attention is warranted to ensure that the loan is collected without loss.
●Loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor.
●The primary source of repayment is gone, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment, such as collateral liquidation or guarantees.
●Loans have a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.
●Unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment.
●The borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal; however, it continues to make interest payments.
●The Bank is forced into a subordinated or unsecured position due to flaws in documentation.
●The Bank is seriously contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan.
●There is significant deterioration in market conditions to which the borrower is highly vulnerable.

**Risk Grade 7 — Doubtful:**One or more of the following characteristics may be present in loans classified as Doubtful:

●Loans have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. However, based on existing conditions, these weaknesses make full collection of principal highly improbable.
●The primary source of repayment is gone, and there is considerable doubt as to the quality of the secondary source of repayment.
●The possibility of loss is high but because of certain important pending factors, which may strengthen the loan, loss classification is deferred until the exact status of repayment is known.

**Risk Grade 8 — Loss:**Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuing to carry them as assets is not feasible. Loans will be classified “Loss” when it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future.

For all real estate and consumer loans, including small-dollar RPG loans, which do not meet the scope above, the Bank uses a grading system based on delinquency and nonaccrual status. Loans that are 80 days or more past due or on nonaccrual are graded Substandard. Occasionally, a real estate loan below scope may be graded as “Special Mention” or “Substandard” if the loan is cross collateralized with a classified C&I or CRE loan.

Purchased loans are accounted for as any other Bank-originated loan, potentially becoming nonaccrual, as well as being risk rated under the Bank’s standard practices and procedures. In addition, these loans are considered in the determination of the ACLL once day-one fair values are final.

Management separately monitors PCD, formerly PCI, loans and no less than quarterly reviews them against the factors and assumptions used in determining day-one fair values. In addition to its quarterly evaluation, a PCD loan is typically reviewed when it is modified or extended, or when information becomes available to the Bank that provides additional insight regarding the loan’s performance, the status of the borrower, or the quality or value of the underlying collateral.

If a loan modification is performed on a PCD loan, the loan is transferred out of the PCD population. The loan may require an additional Provision if its restructured cash flows are less than management’s initial day-one expectations. PCD loans for which the Bank simply chooses to extend the maturity date are generally not considered loan modifications and remain in the PCD population.

The following tables include loans by segment, risk category, and, for non-revolving loans, origination year. Regarding origination year, loan extensions and renewals are generally considered originated in the year extended or renewed unless the loan is classified as a Loan Modification. Loan extensions and renewals classified as Loan Modifications generally receive no change in origination date upon extension or renewal.

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​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Converted · ​ · ​ · ​
As of December 31, 2023 · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2021 · ​ · 2020 · ​ · Prior · ​ · Cost Basis · ​ · to Term · ​ · Total
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate owner-occupied:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$346,195​$200,715​$175,030​$167,493​$230,384​$—​$2,474​$1,122,291
Special Mention​​41​​—​​—​​—​​6,309​​—​​—​​6,350
Substandard​​—​​2,526​​1,885​​1,226​​10,406​​—​​—​​16,043
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$346,236​$203,241​$176,915​$168,719​$247,099​$—​$2,474​$1,144,684
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$10​$16​$—​$—​$—​$—​$26
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate nonowner-occupied:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$63,405​$69,827​$82,814​$47,395​$72,696​$—​$7,597​$343,734
Special Mention​​170​​1,971​​—​​—​​26​​—​​—​​2,167
Substandard​​—​​—​​16​​—​​48​​—​​—​​64
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$63,575​$71,798​$82,830​$47,395​$72,770​$—​$7,597​$345,965
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Commercial real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$342,658​$439,643​$351,600​$174,093​$264,306​$32,491​$143,670​$1,748,461
Special Mention​​23,852​​1,020​​374​​—​​8,998​​1,716​​—​​35,960
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​868​​—​​—​​868
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$366,510​$440,663​$351,974​$174,093​$274,172​$34,207​$143,670​$1,785,289
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Construction and land development:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$107,827​$89,106​$16,936​$297​$250​$225​$2,697​$217,338
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$107,827​$89,106​$16,936​$297​$250​$225​$2,697​$217,338
YTD Gross Charge-offs​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Commercial and industrial:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$140,753​$87,497​$70,149​$13,150​$20,957​$120,069​$3,968​$456,543
Special Mention​​349​​423​​3,473​​—​​1,476​​542​​—​​6,263
Substandard​​49​​36​​3​​—​​339​​25​​820​​1,272
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$141,151​$87,956​$73,625​$13,150​$22,772​$120,636​$4,788​$464,078
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
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Lease financing receivables:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$45,824​$23,956​$10,265​$4,571​$2,889​$—​$—​$87,505
Special Mention​​429​​30​​162​​183​​115​​—​​—​​919
Substandard​​—​​102​​—​​—​​65​​—​​—​​167
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$46,253​$24,088​$10,427​$4,754​$3,069​$—​$—​$88,591
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$20​$113​$—​$—​$8​$—​$—​$141
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Aircraft:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$97,761​$55,896​$44,721​$30,628​$21,045​$—​$—​$250,051
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$97,761​$55,896​$44,721​$30,628​$21,045​$—​$—​$250,051
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Home equity:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$292,890​$—​$292,890
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​235​​—​​235
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​2,008​​—​​2,008
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$295,133​$—​$295,133
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$2​$—​$2
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (Continued) · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Converted · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
As of December 31, 2023 · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2021 · ​ · 2020 · ​ · Prior · ​ · Cost Basis · ​ · to Term · ​ · Total · ​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$3,947​$1,194​$181​$74​$3,420​$18,611​$—​$27,427​
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​13​​—​​—​​13​
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Total​$3,947​$1,194​$181​$74​$3,433​$18,611​$—​$27,440​
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$9​$11​$8​$—​$7​$1,147​$—​$1,182​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Warehouse:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$339,723​$—​$339,723​
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Total​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$339,723​$—​$339,723​
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
TRS:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$149,207​$—​$149,207​
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Total​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$149,207​$—​$149,207​
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$126​$—​$—​$—​$—​$25,825​$—​$25,951​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
RCS:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$30,607​$7,203​$579​$454​$37,368​$54,634​$—​$130,845​
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​1,517​​—​​1,517​
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Total​$30,607​$7,203​$579​$454​$37,368​$56,151​$—​$132,362​
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$13,912​$—​$13,912​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Grand Total:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$1,178,977​$975,037​$752,275​$438,155​$653,315​$1,007,850​$160,406​$5,166,015​
Special Mention​​24,841​​3,444​​4,009​​183​​16,924​​2,493​​—​​51,894​
Substandard​​49​​2,664​​1,904​​1,226​​11,739​​3,550​​820​​21,952​
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​
Grand Total​$1,203,867​$981,145​$758,188​$439,564​$681,978​$1,013,893​$161,226​$5,239,861​
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$155​$134​$24​$—​$15​$40,886​$—​$41,214​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Converted · ​ · ​ · ​
As of December 31, 2022 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2021 · ​ · 2020 · ​ · 2019 · ​ · Prior · ​ · Cost Basis · ​ · to Term · ​ · Total
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate owner-occupied:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$231,638​$189,495​$188,004​$71,306​$208,296​$—​$—​$888,739
Special Mention​​—​​160​​—​​—​​7,240​​—​​—​​7,400
Substandard​​1,230​​1,103​​1,501​​1,460​​9,994​​—​​—​​15,288
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$232,868​$190,758​$189,505​$72,766​$225,530​$—​$—​$911,427
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$21​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$21
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate nonowner-occupied:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$78,337​$91,778​$55,058​$32,803​$57,053​$—​$6,147​$321,176
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​32​​—​​—​​32
Substandard​​—​​30​​—​​—​​120​​—​​—​​150
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$78,337​$91,808​$55,058​$32,803​$57,205​$—​$6,147​$321,358
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Commercial real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$451,327​$394,317​$210,055​$117,928​$253,213​$25,499​$99,791​$1,552,130
Special Mention​​3,124​​11,870​​—​​21,296​​9,967​​318​​—​​46,575
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​805​​—​​—​​805
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$454,451​$406,187​$210,055​$139,224​$263,985​$25,817​$99,791​$1,599,510
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$9​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$9
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Construction and land development:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$107,153​$43,289​$638​$641​$373​$1,781​$—​$153,875
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$107,153​$43,289​$638​$641​$373​$1,781​$—​$153,875
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · Revolving Loans · ​ · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (Continued) · ​ · Amortized · ​ · Converted · ​ · ​ · ​
As of December 31, 2022 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2021 · ​ · 2020 · ​ · 2019 · ​ · Prior · ​ · Cost Basis · ​ · to Term · ​ · Total
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Commercial and industrial:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$116,483​$82,431​$17,944​$36,254​$36,367​$103,257​$4,865​$397,601
Special Mention​​536​​13,239​​—​​—​​1,756​​255​​—​​15,786
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$117,019​$95,670​$17,944​$36,254​$38,123​$103,512​$4,865​$413,387
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Lease financing receivables:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$5,469​$1,964​$542​$1,548​$982​$—​$—​$10,505
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$5,469​$1,964​$542​$1,548​$982​$—​$—​$10,505
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Aircraft:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$65,399​$54,749​$35,085​$16,888​$7,454​$—​$—​$179,575
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​210​​—​​—​​210
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$65,399​$54,749​$35,085​$16,888​$7,664​$—​$—​$179,785
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Home equity:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$240,704​$—​$240,704
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​171​​—​​171
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​864​​—​​864
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$241,739​$—​$241,739
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$415​$499​$168​$2,531​$4,328​$15,573​$—​$23,514
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​9​​33​​—​​—​​42
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$415​$499​$168​$2,540​$4,361​$15,573​$—​$23,556
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$5​$—​$11​$—​$1,274​$—​$1,290
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Warehouse:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$403,560​$—​$403,560
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$403,560​$—​$403,560
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
TRS:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$149,272​$—​$149,272
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$149,272​$—​$149,272
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$11,659​$—​$11,659
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
RCS:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$22,357​$2,273​$1,264​$602​$29,594​$50,589​$—​$106,679
Special Mention​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Substandard​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​1,149​​—​​1,149
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Total​$22,357​$2,273​$1,264​$602​$29,594​$51,738​$—​$107,828
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$—​$—​$—​$—​$—​$11,390​$—​$11,390
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Grand Total:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk Rating​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Pass or not rated​$1,078,578​$860,795​$508,758​$280,501​$597,660​$990,235​$110,803​$4,427,330
Special Mention​​3,660​​25,269​​—​​21,296​​18,995​​744​​—​​69,964
Substandard​​1,230​​1,133​​1,501​​1,469​​11,162​​2,013​​—​​18,508
Doubtful​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—​​—
Grand Total​$1,083,468​$887,197​$510,259​$303,266​$627,817​$992,992​$110,803​$4,515,802
YTD Gross Charge-offs​$21​$14​$—​$11​$—​$24,323​$—​$24,369

Subprime Lending

Both the Traditional Banking segment and the RCS segment of the Company have certain classes of loans that are considered to be “subprime” strictly due to the credit score of the borrower at the time of origination.

Traditional Bank loans considered subprime totaled approximately $58 million and $49 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Approximately $37 million and $30 million of the outstanding Traditional Bank subprime loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were originated for CRA purposes. Management does not consider these loans to possess significantly higher credit risk due to other underwriting qualifications.

The RCS segment originatestwo short-term line-of-credit products, with the second product introduced in January 2021. The Bank sells 90% or 95% of the balances maintained through these products within three business days of loan origination and retains a 5% or 10% interest. These products are unsecured and made to borrowers with subprime or near prime credit scores. The aggregate outstanding balance held-for-investment for these products totaled $36 million and $29 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The following tables present the activity in the ACLL by portfolio class for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ACLL Roll-forward
​ · ​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31,
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · Beginning · ​ · ​ · CBank · ​ · ​ · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending · ​ · ​ · Beginning · ​ · ​ · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending
(in thousands) · ​ · ​ · Balance · ​ · ​ · Adjustment* · ​ · Provision · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance · ​ · ​ · Balance · ​ · Provision · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Traditional Banking:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​​$8,909​$—​$1,303​$(26)​$151​$10,337​$8,647​$181​$(21)​$102​$8,909
Nonowner-occupied​​​2,831​​—​​213​​—​​3​​3,047​​2,700​​129​​—​​2​​2,831
Commercial real estate​​​23,739​​—​​1,997​​—​​94​​25,830​​23,769​​(308)​​(9)​​287​​23,739
Construction & land development​​​4,123​​—​​1,937​​—​​—​​6,060​​4,128​​(5)​​—​​—​​4,123
Commercial & industrial​​​3,976​​—​​137​​—​​123​​4,236​​3,487​​218​​—​​271​​3,976
Lease financing receivables​​​110​​216​​866​​(141)​​10​​1,061​​91​​19​​—​​—​​110
Aircraft​​​449​​—​​176​​—​​—​​625​​357​​92​​—​​—​​449
Home equity​​​4,628​​—​​872​​(2)​​3​​5,501​​4,111​​396​​—​​121​​4,628
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Credit cards​​​996​​—​​176​​(162)​​64​​1,074​​934​​140​​(155)​​77​​996
Overdrafts​​​726​​—​​667​​(896)​​197​​694​​683​​866​​(1,038)​​215​​726
Automobile loans​​​87​​—​​(32)​​(37)​​14​​32​​186​​(111)​​(3)​​15​​87
Other consumer​​​135​​—​​386​​(87)​​67​​501​​314​​(151)​​(94)​​66​​135
Total Traditional Banking​​​50,709​​216​​8,698​​(1,351)​​726​​58,998​​49,407​​1,466​​(1,320)​​1,156​​50,709
Warehouse lines of credit​​​1,009​​—​​(162)​​—​​—​​847​​2,126​​(1,117)​​—​​—​​1,009
Total Core Banking​​​51,718​​216​​8,536​​(1,351)​​726​​59,845​​51,533​​349​​(1,320)​​1,156​​51,718
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tax Refund Solutions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances​​​3,797​​—​​22,492​​(25,823)​​3,463​​3,929​​—​​10,471​​(11,505)​​4,831​​3,797
Other TRS commercial & industrial loans​​​91​​—​​67​​(128)​​31​​61​​96​​(516)​​(154)​​665​​91
Republic Credit Solutions​​​14,807​​—​​16,529​​(13,912)​​871​​18,295​​12,948​​12,081​​(11,390)​​1,168​​14,807
Total Republic Processing Group​​​18,695​​—​​39,088​​(39,863)​​4,365​​22,285​​13,044​​22,036​​(23,049)​​6,664​​18,695
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​​$70,413​$216​$47,624​$(41,214)​$5,091​$82,130​$64,577​$22,385​$(24,369)​$7,820​$70,413

** The net fair value adjustment to ACLL includes an estimate of lifetime credit losses for Purchased Credit Deteriorated loans.*

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ACLL Roll-forward
​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · Beginning · ​ · Provision · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending
(in thousands) · ​ · ​ · Balance · ​ · for Credit Loss · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Traditional Banking:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​​$9,715​$(1,461)​$—​$393​$8,647
Nonowner-occupied​​​2,466​​231​​—​​3​​2,700
Commercial real estate​​​23,606​​509​​(428)​​82​​23,769
Construction & land development​​​3,274​​854​​—​​—​​4,128
Commercial & industrial​​​2,797​​700​​(86)​​76​​3,487
Lease financing receivables​​​106​​(15)​​—​​—​​91
Aircraft​​​253​​104​​—​​—​​357
Home equity​​​4,990​​(874)​​(51)​​46​​4,111
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Credit cards​​​929​​107​​(163)​​61​​934
Overdrafts​​​587​​425​​(641)​​312​​683
Automobile loans​​​399​​(233)​​(19)​​39​​186
Other consumer​​​577​​(254)​​(72)​​63​​314
Total Traditional Banking​​​49,699​​93​​(1,460)​​1,075​​49,407
Warehouse lines of credit​​​2,407​​(281)​​—​​—​​2,126
Total Core Banking​​​52,106​​(188)​​(1,460)​​1,075​​51,533
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tax Refund Solutions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances​​​—​​6,723​​(10,256)​​3,533​​—
Other TRS commercial & industrial loans​​​158​​(40)​​(51)​​29​​96
Republic Credit Solutions​​​8,803​​8,444​​(4,707)​​408​​12,948
Total Republic Processing Group​​​8,961​​15,127​​(15,014)​​3,970​​13,044
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​​$61,067​$14,939​$(16,474)​$5,045​$64,577

The cumulative loss rate used as the basis for the estimate of the Company’s ACLL as of December 31, 2023 was primarily based on a static pool analysis of each of the Company’s loan pools using the Company’s loss experience from 2013 through 2020, supplemented by qualitative factor adjustments for current and forecasted conditions. The Company employs one-year forecasts of unemployment and CRE values within its ACLL model, with reversion to long-term averages following the forecasted period. The cumulative loss rate within the Company’s ACLL also includes estimated losses based on an individual evaluation of loans which are either collateral dependent or which do not share risk characteristics with pooled loans, e.g., Loan Modifications.

Nonperforming Loans and Nonperforming Assets

Detail of nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets and select credit quality ratios follows:

​​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​​​​​​​​
Loans on nonaccrual status*​$19,150​$15,562​
Loans past due 90-days-or-more and still on accrual**​1,468​756​
Total nonperforming loans​20,618​16,318​
Other real estate owned​1,370​1,581​
Total nonperforming assets​$21,988​$17,899​
​​​​​​​​
Credit Quality Ratios - Total Company:​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​
Nonperforming loans to total loans​0.39%0.36%
Nonperforming assets to total loans (including OREO)​0.42​0.40​
Nonperforming assets to total assets​0.33​0.31​
​​​​​​​​
Credit Quality Ratios - Core Bank:​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​
Nonperforming loans to total loans​0.39%0.37%
Nonperforming assets to total loans (including OREO)​0.41​0.40​
Nonperforming assets to total assets​0.35​0.32​

*Loans on nonaccrual status include collateral-dependent loans.

**Loans past due 90-days-or-more and still accruing consist of smaller balance consumer loans.

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90-days-or-more and still on accrual by class of loans:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Past Due 90-Days-or-More
​ · ​ · Nonaccrual · ​ · ​ · and Still Accruing Interest*
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Traditional Banking:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$15,056​$13,388​​$—​$—
Nonowner-occupied​64​117​​—​—
Commercial real estate​850​1,001​​—​—
Construction & land development​—​—​​—​—
Commercial & industrial​1,221​—​​—​—
Lease financing receivables​—​—​​—​—
Aircraft​​—​​—​​​—​​​
Home equity​1,948​815​​—​—
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Credit cards​—​—​​—​—
Overdrafts​—​—​​—​—
Automobile loans​10​31​​—​—
Other consumer​1​210​​—​—
Total Traditional Banking​​19,150​​15,562​​​—​​—
Warehouse lines of credit​—​—​​—​—
Total Core Banking​​19,150​​15,562​​​—​​—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tax Refund Solutions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances​​—​​—​​​—​​—
Other TRS commercial & industrial loans​​—​​—​​​—​​—
Republic Credit Solutions​​—​​—​​​1,468​​756
Total Republic Processing Group​​—​​—​​​1,468​​756
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​$19,150​$15,562​​$1,468​$756

*Loans past due 90-days-or-more and still accruing consist of smaller balance consumer loans.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · As of December 31, 2023 · ​ · December 31, 2023
​ · Nonaccrual · Nonaccrual · ​ · Total · ​ · Interest Income
​ · ​ · Loans with · ​ · Loans without · ​ · ​ · Nonaccrual · ​ · Recognized
(in thousands) · ​ · ACLL · ​ · ACLL · ​ · ​ · Loans · ​ · on Nonaccrual Loans*
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$376​$14,680​$15,056​$954
Nonowner-occupied​20​​44​​64​​15
Commercial real estate​850​​—​​850​​191
Construction & land development​—​​—​​—​​—
Commercial & industrial​1,221​​—​​1,221​​26
Lease financing receivables​—​​—​​—​​—
Aircraft​​—​​—​​—​​—
Home equity​—​​1,948​​1,948​​184
Consumer​​8​​3​​11​​6
Total​$2,475​$16,675​$19,150​$1,376

*Includes interest income for loans on nonaccrual loans as of the beginning of the period that were paid off during the period.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · As of December 31, 2022 · ​ · December 31, 2022
​ · Nonaccrual · Nonaccrual · ​ · Total · ​ · Interest Income
​ · ​ · Loans with · ​ · Loans without · ​ · ​ · Nonaccrual · ​ · Recognized
(in thousands) · ​ · ACLL · ​ · ACLL · ​ · ​ · Loans · ​ · on Nonaccrual Loans*
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$2,252​$11,136​$13,388​$1,000
Nonowner-occupied​56​​61​​117​​1
Commercial real estate​1,001​​—​​1,001​​1,384
Construction & land development​—​​—​​—​​—
Commercial & industrial​—​​—​​—​​—
Lease financing receivables​—​​—​​—​​—
Aircraft​​—​​—​​—​​—
Home equity​—​​815​​815​​263
Consumer​​15​​226​​241​​16
Total​$3,324​$12,238​$15,562​$2,664

*Includes interest income for loans on nonaccrual as of the beginning of the period that were paid off during the period.

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90-days-or-more and still on accrual include smaller balance, primarily retail, homogeneous loans. Nonaccrual loans are typically returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and held current forsix consecutive months and future contractual payments are reasonably assured. Loan modifications on nonaccrual status are reviewed for return to accrual status on an individual basis, with additional consideration given to performance under the modified terms.

Delinquent Loans

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in loans by class of loans:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​30 - 5960 - 8990 or More​​​
December 31, 2023Days​Days​Days​Total​Total​​​
(dollars in thousands)​Delinquent​Delinquent​Delinquent*​Delinquent**​Current​Total
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Traditional Banking:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$3,396​$769​$1,638​$5,803​$1,138,881​$1,144,684​
Nonowner-occupied​—​—​—​—​345,965​345,965​
Commercial real estate​—​—​—​—​1,785,289​1,785,289​
Construction & land development​—​—​—​—​217,338​217,338​
Commercial & industrial​140​36​1,184​1,360​462,718​464,078​
Lease financing receivables​18​—​—​18​88,573​88,591​
Aircraft​​—​​—​​—​​—​​250,051​​250,051​
Home equity​417​96​254​767​294,366​295,133​
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Credit cards​31​4​—​35​16,619​16,654​
Overdrafts​129​1​1​131​563​694​
Automobile loans​—​—​2​2​2,662​2,664​
Other consumer​53​7​—​60​7,368​7,428​
Total Traditional Banking​​4,184​​913​​3,079​​8,176​​4,610,393​​4,618,569​
Warehouse lines of credit​—​—​—​—​339,723​339,723​
Total Core Banking​​4,184​​913​​3,079​​8,176​​4,950,116​​4,958,292​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tax Refund Solutions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances​​—​—​—​—​103,115​103,115​
Other TRS commercial & industrial loans​—​—​—​—​46,092​46,092​
Republic Credit Solutions​​9,387​3,061​1,468​13,916​118,446​132,362​
Total Republic Processing Group​​9,387​​3,061​​1,468​​13,916​​267,653​​281,569​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​$13,571​$3,974​$4,547​$22,092​$5,217,769​$5,239,861​
Delinquency ratio***​0.25%0.08%0.09%0.42%​​​​​​

*All loans past due 90-days-or-more, excluding small balance consumer loans, were on nonaccrual status.

**Delinquent status may be determined by either the number of days past due or number of payments past due.

***Represents total loans 30-days-or-more past due by aging category divided by total loans.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​30 - 5960 - 8990 or More​​​
December 31, 2022Days​Days​Days​Total​Total​​​
(dollars in thousands)​Delinquent​Delinquent​Delinquent*​Delinquent**​Current​Total
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Traditional Banking:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$2,382​$1,185​$1,267​$4,834​$906,593​$911,427​
Nonowner-occupied​—​—​—​—​321,358​321,358​
Commercial real estate​604​—​—​604​1,598,906​1,599,510​
Construction & land development​—​—​—​—​153,875​153,875​
Commercial & industrial​177​—​—​177​413,210​413,387​
Lease financing receivables​—​—​—​—​10,505​10,505​
Aircraft​​—​​—​​—​​—​​179,785​​179,785​
Home equity​56​93​26​175​241,564​241,739​
Consumer:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Credit cards​50​5​—​55​15,418​15,473​
Overdrafts​158​1​1​160​566​726​
Automobile loans​8​—​3​11​6,720​6,731​
Other consumer​43​1​—​44​582​626​
Total Traditional Banking​​3,478​​1,285​​1,297​​6,060​​3,849,082​​3,855,142​
Warehouse lines of credit​—​—​—​—​403,560​403,560​
Total Core Banking​​3,478​​1,285​​1,297​​6,060​​4,252,642​​4,258,702​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tax Refund Solutions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances​​—​—​—​—​97,505​97,505​
Other TRS commercial & industrial loans​—​—​—​—​51,767​51,767​
Republic Credit Solutions​​6,488​1,956​756​9,200​98,628​107,828​
Total Republic Processing Group​​6,488​​1,956​​756​​9,200​​247,900​​257,100​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​$9,966​$3,241​$2,053​$15,260​$4,500,542​$4,515,802​
Delinquency ratio***​0.22%0.07%0.05%0.34%​​​​​​

*All loans past due 90 days-or-more, excluding small-dollar consumer loans, were on nonaccrual status.

**Delinquent status may be determined by either the number of days past due or number of payments past due.

***Represents total loans 30-days-or-more past due divided by total loans.

Collateral-Dependent Loans

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2023 · ​ · December 31, 2022 · ​ · December 31, 2021
​ · ​ · Secured · Secured · ​ · Secured · Secured · ​ · Secured · Secured
​ · ​ · by Real · ​ · by Personal · ​ · by Real · ​ · by Personal · ​ · by Real · ​ · by Personal
(in thousands) · ​ · Estate · ​ · Property · ​ · Estate · ​ · Property · ​ · Estate · ​ · Property
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Traditional Banking: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Residential real estate: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Owner-occupied​$18,602​$—​$18,057​$—​$14,798​$—
Nonowner-occupied​64​—​150​—​95​—
Commercial real estate​870​—​1,041​—​6,736​—
Construction & land development​—​—​—​—​—​—
Commercial & industrial​1,273​—​—​—​—​192
Lease financing receivables​—​108​—​—​—​—
Aircraft​​—​—​​—​210​​—​—
Home equity​2,008​—​967​—​1,976​—
Consumer​​—​13​​—​26​​—​274
Total Traditional Banking​$22,817​$121​$20,215​$236​$23,605​$466

Collateral-dependent loans are generally secured by real estate or personal property. If there is insufficient collateral value to secure the Company’s recorded investment in these loans, they are charged down to collateral value less estimated selling cost, when selling costs are applicable. Selling costs range from 10%-13%, with those percentages based on annual studies performed by the Company.

Loan and Lease Modification Disclosures Pursuant to ASU 2022-02

The following table shows the amortized cost of loans and leases as of December 31, 2023 that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, segregated by portfolio segment and type of modification. The following tables shows the amortized cost of loans and leases modified by type.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Amortized Cost Basis of Modified Financing Receivables
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2023
(in thousands) · ​ · Loans (#) · ​ · Rate Reduction ($) · ​ · Loans (#) · ​ · Term Extension ($) · ​ · Loans (#) · ​ · Principal Deferral ($)
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​—​$—​1​$158​14​$975
Nonowner-occupied​—​​—​—​​—​—​​—
Home equity​—​​—​—​​—​9​​709
Republic Processing Group​—​​—​—​​—​199​​48
Total Loan Modifications​—​$—​1​$158​222​$1,732
​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Total Loan Modification by Type
​ · ​ · Accruing · ​ · Nonaccruing
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2023
(in thousands) · ​ · Loans (#) · ​ · Recorded investment ($) · ​ · Loans (#) · ​ · Recorded investment ($)
​​​​​​​​​​​
Term extension​—​$—​1​$158
Principal deferral​199​​48​23​​1,684
Total Loan Modifications​199​$48​24​$1,842

The following tables show the percentage of the amortized cost of loans and leases that were modified to borrowers in financial distress as compared to the amortized cost of each segment of financing receivable.

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Accruing Loan Modifications
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2023
​​​​​​​% of Total
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · of Financing
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Loans · ​ · Cost Basis · ​ · Receivable
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Republic Processing Group​199​$48​0.02%
Total Accruing Loan Modifications​199​$48​0.00​
​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Nonaccruing Loan Modifications
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · % of Total
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Amortized · ​ · of Financing
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Loans · ​ · Cost Basis · ​ · Receivable
​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​15​$1,133​0.10%
Home equity​9​​709​0.24​
Total Nonaccruing Loan Modifications​24​$1,842​0.04​

There were no commitments to lend additional amounts to the borrowers included in the previous table.

The Company closely monitors the performance of loans and leases that have been modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table shows the performance of such loans and leases that have been modified during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Accruing Loan Modifications
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · 30-89 Days · ​ · 90+ Days
(in thousands)​Current​Past Due​Past Due
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Republic Processing Group​$48​$—​$—
Total Accruing Loan Modifications​$48​$—​$—
​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Nonaccruing Loan Modifications
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · 30-89 Days · ​ · 90+ Days
(in thousands) · ​ · Current · ​ · Past Due · ​ · Past Due
​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$856​$—​$277
Home equity​​650​​34​​25
Total Nonaccruing Loan Modifications​$1,506​$34​$302

There were nine loans and leases with a total balance of$752,000 that had a payment default during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and were modified in the twelve months prior to that default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan or lease has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan or lease is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for loan and lease losses is adjusted by the same amount.

Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) Disclosures Prior to the Adoption of ASU 2022-02

Detail of TDRs differentiated by loan type and accrual status follows:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Troubled Debt · Troubled Debt · Total
​ · ​ · Restructurings on · ​ · Restructurings on · ​ · Troubled Debt
​ · ​ · Nonaccrual Status · ​ · Accrual Status · ​ · Restructurings
​ · Number of · Recorded · Number of · Recorded · Number of · Recorded
December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate​66​$3,427​84​$7,345​150​$10,772​
Commercial real estate​—​​—​1​​847​1​847​
Commercial & industrial​—​​—​1​​1​1​1​
Consumer​1​​9​2,322​​397​2,323​​406​
Total troubled debt restructurings​67​$3,436​2,408​$8,590​2,475​$12,026​

The classification between nonperforming and performing was determined at the time of modification. Modification programs focus on extending maturity dates or modifying payment patterns with most TDRs experiencing a combination of concessions. Modifications do not result in the contractual forgiveness of principal or interest.

The following table shows the recorded investment of loans and leases classified as troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2022.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Troubled Debt · Troubled Debt · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Restructurings · ​ · Restructurings · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Performing to · ​ · Not Performing to · ​ · Troubled Debt
​ · ​ · Modified Terms · ​ · Modified Terms · ​ · Restructurings
​ · Number of · Recorded · Number of · Recorded · Number of · Recorded
December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate loans (including home equity loans):​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Rate reduction​67​$6,305​3​$242​70​$6,547​
Principal deferral​7​699​—​—​7​699​
Legal modification​67​3,149​6​377​73​3,526​
Total residential TDRs​141​10,153​9​619​150​10,772​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Commercial related and construction/land development loans:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Rate reduction​1​847​—​—​1​847​
Principal deferral​1​1​—​—​1​1​
Total commercial TDRs​2​848​—​—​2​848​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Consumer loans:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Principal deferral​2,320​​393​—​—​2,320​393​
Legal modification​3​​13​—​​—​3​13​
Total consumer TDRs​2,323​406​—​—​2,323​406​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total troubled debt restructurings​2,466​$11,407​9​$619​2,475​$12,026​

A summary of the categories of TDR loan modifications by respective performance as of December 31, 2022 that were modified during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 follows:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Troubled Debt · Troubled Debt · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Restructurings · ​ · Restructurings · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Performing to · ​ · Not Performing to · ​ · Troubled Debt
​ · ​ · Modified Terms · ​ · Modified Terms · ​ · Restructurings
​ · Number of · Recorded · Number of · Recorded · Number of · Recorded
December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​ · Loans · ​ · Investment · ​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate loans (including home equity loans):​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Rate reduction​1​$192​—​$—​1​$192​
Legal modification​30​​1,607​3​​297​33​​1,904​
Total residential TDRs​31​1,799​3​297​34​2,096​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Consumer loans:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Principal deferral​1,042​145​—​—​1,042​145​
Total consumer TDRs​1,042​145​—​—​1,042​145​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total troubled debt restructurings​1,073​$1,944​3​$297​1,076​$2,241​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

There was no significant change between the pre and post modification loan balances for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022.

Foreclosures

The following table presents the carrying amount of foreclosed properties held as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 as a result of the Bank obtaining physical possession of such properties:

​​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​​​​​​​​
Commercial real estate​​$1,370​$1,581
​​​​​​​​
Total other real estate owned​​$1,370​$1,581

The following table presents the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands)2023​2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Recorded investment in consumer residential real estate mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure$1,556​$909

Refund Advances

The Company’s TRS segment offered its RA product during the firsttwo months of 2023, 2022, and 2021 and its ERA product during December 2022 and 2023 related to the first quarter 2023 and 2024 tax filing season. The Company bases its estimated Provision for RAs on the current year’s RA delinquency information, the prior year’s tax refund payment patterns subsequent to the first quarter, and any Tax Provider loss guarantee arrangements. Each year, all unpaid RAs and ERAs are charged off by June 30 th, and each quarter thereafter, any credits to the Provision for RAs and ERAs match the recovery of previously charged-off accounts.

Information regarding RA follows:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Years Ended
​December 31,
(dollars in thousands)20232022​2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Refund Advances originated$840,162​​$408,712​​$250,045​
Net charge to the Provision for RAs, including ERAs​22,492​​​10,471​​​6,723​
Provision as a percentage of RAs, including ERAs, originated​​2.68%​​2.56%​​2.69%
Refund Advances net charge-offs (recoveries)$22,360​​$6,674​​$6,723​
Refund Advances net charge-offs (recoveries) to total Refund Advances originated​​2.66%​​1.63%​​2.69%

Information regarding ERAs follows:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Years Ended · ​
​ · December 31, · ​
(dollars in thousands)20232022​2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Early Season Refund Advances outstanding$103,115​​$97,505​​$—​
Net charge to the Provision for outstanding Early Season Refund Advances​3,931​​​3,797​​​—​
Provision to total Early Season Refund Advances outstanding​​3.81%​​3.89%​​—%
5.PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of the cost and accumulated depreciation of premises and equipment follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Land​$4,578​$3,818
Buildings and improvements​33,606​32,780
Furniture, fixtures and equipment​55,023​51,652
Leasehold improvements​24,893​21,755
Construction in progress​34​547
Total premises and equipment​118,134​110,552
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization​84,723​78,574
Premises and equipment, net​$33,411​$31,978

Depreciation expense related to premises and equipment follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Depreciation expense​$7,063​$7,598​$8,986
6.RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

The Company records as operating lease liabilities the present value of its required minimum lease payments plus any amounts probable of being owed under a residual value guarantee. Offsetting these operating lease liabilities, the Company records right-of-use assets for the underlying leased property.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company was under 50 separate and distinct operating lease contracts to lease the land and/or buildings for 37 of its offices, with 12 such operating leases contracted with a related party of the Company. As of December 31, 2023, payments on 26 of the Company’s operating leases were considered variable because such payments were adjustable based on periodic changes in the Consumer Price Index.

The Company recorded three third-party lease renewals during 2023 with a total right-of-use asset value of $1.7 million and recorded five new third-party leases during 2023 with a total right-of-use asset value of $2.0 million.

The Company recordedtwo new third-party office leases, renewedone of its existing related-party leases, and extendedsix of its third-party leases during 2022, with a related total right-of-use asset value of $6 million connected to this 2022 activity.

The following table presents information concerning the Company’s operating lease expense recorded as a noninterest expense within the category “Occupancy and equipment, net” for years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

​​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · ​ · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​
Operating lease expense:​​​​​​​​​​
Related Party:​​​​​​​​​​
Variable lease expense​$4,688​$4,831​$4,921
Fixed lease expense​​233​​​207​​137
Third-Party:​​​​​​​​​​
Variable lease expense​​1,464​​​1,001​​787
Fixed lease expense​​1,566​​​1,526​​1,372
Total operating lease expense​$7,951​$7,565​$7,217
​​​​​​​​​​​
Other information concerning operating leases:​​​​​​​​​​
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities​$6,901​​$6,847​$7,286
Cash paid for variable rent payments not included in measurement of operating lease liabilities​​603​​​603​​​

The following table presents the weighted average remaining term and weighted average discount rate for the Company’s non-short-term operating leases as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​​​​​​​​
December 31, (dollars in thousands) · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​
​​​​​​​​
Weighted average remaining term in years​​7.61​​8.44​
Weighted average discount rate​2.30%2.10%

The following table presents a maturity schedule of the Company’s operating lease liabilities based on undiscounted cash flows, and a reconciliation of those undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities recognized on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2023:

​​​​​​​​​​​
Year (in thousands) · Related Party · Third-Party · Total
​​​​​​​​​​​
2024$3,726$2,883$6,609​
2025​3,569​2,302​5,871​
2026​3,640​1,982​5,622​
2027​3,680​1,661​5,341​
2028​3,541​952​4,493​
Thereafter​8,210​3,790​12,000​
Total undiscounted cash flows​$26,366​$13,570​$39,936​
Discount applied to cash flows​​(2,742)​​(1,655)​​(4,397)​
Total discounted cash flows reported as operating lease liabilities​$23,624​$11,915​$35,539​

**7.**GOODWILL AND CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A progression of the balance for goodwill follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Beginning of period​$16,300​$16,300​$16,300
Acquired goodwill​24,216​—​—
Impairment​—​—​—
End of period​$40,516​$16,300​$16,300

The goodwill balance relates entirely to the Company’s Traditional Banking segment and Core Banking operations.

Impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s Core Banking reporting unit had positive equity and the Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill. The qualitative assessment indicated that it was not more-likely-than-not that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded its fair value.

The Company recorded a $3 million CDI asset in association with its March 15, 2023 CBank acquisition. For the years ending December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, aggregate CDI amortization expense follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Core deposit amortization expense​$405​$—​$189
8.INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Non-hedge Interest Rate Swaps

The Bank enters into interest rate swaps to facilitate client transactions and meet their financing needs. Upon entering into these instruments to meet client needs, the Bank enters into offsetting positions in order to minimize the Bank’s interest rate risk. These swaps are derivatives, but are not designated as hedging instruments, and therefore changes in fair value are reported in current year earnings.

Interest rate swap contracts involve the risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. When the fair value of a derivative instrument contract is positive, this generally indicates that the counter party or client owes the Bank, and results in credit risk to the Bank. When the fair value of a derivative instrument contract is negative, the Bank owes the client or counterparty and has no credit risk.

A summary of the Bank’s interest rate swaps related to clients as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is included in the following table:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Notional · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Notional · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · Bank Position · ​ · Amount · Fair Value · Amount · Fair Value
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Interest rate swaps with Bank clients - AssetsPay variable/receive fixed​$120,442$4,066$40,032$1,386
Interest rate swaps with Bank clients - LiabilitiesPay variable/receive fixed​​95,820​​(4,867)​​91,636​​(6,742)
Interest rate swaps with Bank clients - TotalPay variable/receive fixed​$216,262$(801)​$131,668$(5,356)
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Offsetting interest rate swaps with institutional swap dealer - Assets​Pay fixed/receive variable​​​95,820​​4,867​​91,636​​6,742
Offsetting interest rate swaps with institutional swap dealer - Liabilities​Pay fixed/receive variable​​​120,442​​(4,066)​​40,032​​(1,386)
Offsetting interest rate swaps with institutional swap dealer - Total​Pay fixed/receive variable​​$216,262$801​$131,668$5,356
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​​​$432,524$—$263,336$—

The Bank and its counterparties are required to pledge securities or cash as collateral when either party is in a net loss position exceeding $250,000 with the other party. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Bank’s counterparties had cash of $1.9 million and $3.6 million pledged to the Bank, which were included in Interest-bearing deposits on the Company’s Balance Sheet. Conversely, the Bank had$1.0 million and $901,000 pledged to its counterparties as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, which were included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s Balance Sheet.

9.DEPOSITS

The composition of the deposit portfolio follows:

​​​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands)20232022
​​​​​​​​​
Core Bank:​​​​​​​​
Demand​​$1,158,051​$1,336,082​
Money market accounts​​1,007,356​707,272​
Savings​​263,238​323,015​
Reciprocal money market​​188,078​28,635​
Individual retirement accounts (1)​​33,793​38,640​
Time deposits, $250 and over (1)​​101,787​54,855​
Other certificates of deposit (1)​​225,614​129,324​
Reciprocal time deposits (1)​​90,857​7,405​
Wholesale brokered deposits (1)​​​88,767​​—​
Total Core Bank interest-bearing deposits​​3,157,541​2,625,228​
Total Core Bank noninterest-bearing deposits​​​1,239,466​​1,464,493​
Total Core Bank deposits​​​4,397,007​​4,089,721​
​​​​​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​​​​​
Wholesale brokered deposits (1)​​​199,960​​—​
Money market accounts​​​18,664​​3,849​
Total RPG interest-bearing deposits​​​218,624​​3,849​
​​​​​​​​​
Noninterest-bearing prepaid card deposits​​​318,769​​328,655​
Other noninterest-bearing deposits​​​118,763​​115,620​
Total RPG noninterest-bearing deposits​​​437,532​​444,275​
Total RPG deposits​​​656,156​​448,124​
​​​​​​​​​
Total deposits​​$5,053,163​$4,537,845​
(1)Represents time deposits.

As of December 31, 2023, the scheduled maturities and weighted average rate of all time deposits, including brokered and reciprocal certificates of deposit, were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · Weighted
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Average
Years (dollars in thousands)​Principal​Rate
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
2024​$601,6954.56%
2025​21,8432.02​
2026​93,0705.07​
2027​7,3241.62​
2028​16,8464.01​
Thereafter​——​
Total​$740,7784.51​

**10.**SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase consist of short-term excess funds from correspondent banks, repurchase agreements and overnight liabilities to deposit clients arising from the Bank’s treasury management program. While comparable to deposits in their transactional nature, these overnight liabilities to clients are in the form of repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements collateralized by securities are treated as financings; accordingly, the securities involved with the agreements are recorded as assets and are held by a safekeeping agent and the obligations to repurchase the securities are reflected as liabilities. Should the fair value of currently pledged securities fall below the associated repurchase agreements, the Bank would be required to pledge additional securities. To mitigate the risk of under collateralization, the Bank typically pledges at leasttwo percent more in securities than the associated repurchase agreements. All such securities are under the Bank’s control.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, all securities sold under agreements to repurchase had overnight maturities. Additional information regarding securities sold under agreements to repurchase follows:

​​​​​​​​​
December 31, (dollars in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022
​​​​​​​​​
Outstanding balance at end of period​​$97,618​$216,956​
Weighted average interest rate at end of period​​0.50%0.41%
​​​​​​​​​
Fair value of securities pledged:​​​​​​​​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​​$99,530​$254,296​
Total securities pledged​​$99,530​$254,296​

Additional information regarding securities sold under agreements to repurchase for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Average outstanding balance during the period​​$134,632​$265,188​$231,430​
Weighted average interest rate during the period​​​0.43%​0.15%0.03%
Maximum outstanding at any month end during the period​​$311,035​$303,315​$432,047​
11.FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, FHLB advances were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Overnight advances​​$110,000​$75,000​
Fixed interest rate advances​​270,000​20,000​
Total FHLB advances​​$380,000​$95,000​

Each FHLB advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances that are paid off earlier than maturity.

FHLB advances are collateralized by a blanket pledge of eligible real estate loans. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, Republic had available borrowing capacity of $730 million and $899 million, respectively, from the FHLB. In addition to its borrowing capacity with the FHLB, Republic also had unsecured lines of credit totaling $100 million and $125 million, respectively, available through various other financial institutions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Aggregate future principal payments on FHLB advances based on contractual maturity and the weighted average cost of such advances are detailed below:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Weighted
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Average
Year (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Principal · ​ · Rate
​​​​​​​
2024$110,000​5.38%
2025​——​
2026​30,0004.82​
2027​​80,0004.01​
2028​160,0004.39​
Total​$380,0004.63%

Information regarding overnight FHLB advances follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (dollars in thousands) · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Outstanding balance at end of period$110,000​$75,000​​
Weighted average interest rate at end of period​​5.38%​​4.36%​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​ · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Average outstanding balance during the period$197,185​$4,630​$28,767​
Weighted average interest rate during the period​​5.06%​​0.53%​​0.15%
Maximum outstanding at any month end during the period$485,000​$75,000​$25,000​

The following table illustrates real estate loans pledged to collateralize advances and letters of credit with the FHLB:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
First-lien, single family residential real estate​$1,345,752​$1,106,287​
Home equity lines of credit​266,389​219,644​
Multi-family commercial real estate​133,565​—​
12.OFF BALANCE SHEET RISKS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Commitments to Extend Credit

The Company, in the normal course of business, is party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk. These financial instruments primarily include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the potential future obligations of the Company pursuant to those financial instruments. Creditworthiness for all instruments is evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Company’s credit policies. Collateral from the client may be required based on the Company’s credit evaluation of the client and may include business assets of commercial clients, as well as personal property and real estate of individual clients or guarantors.

The Company also extends binding commitments to clients and prospective clients. Such commitments assure a borrower of financing for a specified period of time at a specified rate. The risk to the Company under such loan commitments is limited by the terms of the contracts. For example, the Company may not be obligated to advance funds if the client’s financial condition deteriorates or if the client fails to meet specific covenants.

An approved but unfunded loan commitment represents a potential credit risk and a liquidity risk, since the Company’s client(s) may demand immediate cash that would require funding. In addition, unfunded loan commitments represent interest rate risk as market interest rates may rise above the rate committed to the Company’s client. Since a portion of these loan commitments normally expire unused, the total amount of outstanding commitments at any point in time may not require future funding.

The following table presents the Company’s commitments, exclusive of Mortgage Banking loan commitments for each year ended:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Unused warehouse lines of credit​​$623,277​$733,940
Unused home equity lines of credit​​446,006​410,057
Unused loan commitments - other​​1,159,284​951,021
Standby letters of credit​​11,012​9,735
FHLB letter of credit​​—​643
Total commitments​​$2,239,579​$2,105,396

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a client to a third party. The terms and risk of loss involved in issuing standby letters of credit are similar to those involved in issuing loan commitments and extending credit. In addition to credit risk, the Company also has liquidity risk associated with standby letters of credit because funding for these obligations could be required immediately. The Company does not deem this risk to be material.

The following tables present a rollforward of the ACLC for years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ACLC Roll-forward
​ · ​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31,
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · Beginning · ​ · ​ · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending · ​ · Beginning · ​ · ​ · ​ · Charge- · ​ · ​ · ​ · Ending
(in thousands) · ​ · ​ · Balance · ​ · Provision · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance · ​ · Balance · ​ · Provision · ​ · offs · ​ · Recoveries · ​ · Balance
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Loan Commitments​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Unused warehouse lines of credit​​$190​$(74)​$—​$—​$116​$154​$36​$—​$—​$190
Unused home equity lines of credit​​​332​​(277)​​—​​—​​55​​247​​85​​—​​—​​332
Unused construction lines of credit​​​384​​436​​—​​—​​820​​383​​1​​—​​—​​384
Unused loan commitments - other​​​344​​5​​—​​—​​349​​268​​76​​—​​—​​344
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total​​$1,250​$90​$—​$—​$1,340​$1,052​$198​$—​$—​$1,250
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Company increased its ACLC $90 million during 2023 primarily due to an increase in unused construction lines, which was partially offset by a decrease in home equity lines.

13.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

Common Stock*—*The Company’s Class A Common shares are entitled to cash dividends equal to 110% of the cash dividend paid per share on Class B Common Stock. Class A Common shares haveone vote per share and Class B Common shares haveten votes per share. Class B Common shares may be converted, at the option of the holder, to Class A Common shares on a share-for-share basis. The Class A Common shares are not convertible into any other class of Republic’s capital stock.

Dividend Restrictions — The Parent Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments are dividends received from the Bank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to the Parent Company by the Bank without prior approval of the respective states’ banking regulators. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the precedingtwo years. As of January 1, 2024, the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $133 million. Any payment of dividends in the future will depend, in large part, on the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, and other factors considered relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Regulatory Capital Requirements — The Parent Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Republic’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Parent Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.

For prompt corrective action, the regulations in accordance with Basel III define “well capitalized” as a 10.0% Total Risk-Based Capital ratio, a 6.5% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, an 8.0% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, and a 5.0% Tier 1 Leverage ratio. Additionally, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain

discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, the Company and Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% composed of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital above their minimum risk-based capital requirements.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Minimum Requirement
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · to be Well Capitalized
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Minimum Requirement · ​ · Under Prompt
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · for Capital Adequacy · ​ · Corrective Action
​ · ​ · Actual · ​ · Purposes · ​ · Provisions
(dollars in thousands) · Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
As of December 31, 2023​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total capital to risk-weighted assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​$968,84416.10%$481,5228.00%​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​931,92315.50​481,1478.00​$601,43310.00%
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​893,65814.85​270,8564.50​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​856,74414.25​270,6454.50​390,9326.50​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​893,65814.85​361,1416.00​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​856,74414.25​360,8606.00​481,1478.00​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​893,65813.89​257,4424.00​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​856,74413.25​258,6974.00​323,3715.00​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Minimum Requirement
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · to be Well Capitalized
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Minimum Requirement · ​ · Under Prompt
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · for Capital Adequacy · ​ · Corrective Action
​ · ​ · Actual · ​ · Purposes · ​ · Provisions
(dollars in thousands) · Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
As of December 31, 2022​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total capital to risk-weighted assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​$941,86517.92%$420,5148.00%​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​904,59217.23​420,0408.00​$525,05010.00%
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​877,73516.70​236,5394.50​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​840,46216.01​236,2734.50​341,2836.50​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​877,73516.70​315,3866.00​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​840,46216.01​315,0306.00​420,0408.00​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Republic Bancorp, Inc.​877,73514.81​237,1064.00​NANA​
Republic Bank & Trust Company​840,46214.09​238,5784.00​298,2225.00​
14.FAIR VALUE

Fair value represents the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Bank used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

**Available-for-sale debt securities:**Except for the Bank’s U.S. Treasury securities, its private label mortgage-backed security, and its TRUP investment, the fair value of AFS debt securities is typically determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).

The Bank’s U.S. Treasury securities are based on quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs) and considered highly liquid.

The Bank’s private label mortgage-backed security remains illiquid, and as such, the Bank classifies this security as a Level 3 security in accordance with ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurement. Based on this determination, the Bank utilized an income valuation model (present value model) approach in determining the fair value of this security.

See in this section of the filing under Footnote 2 “Investment Securities” for additional discussion regarding the Bank’s private label mortgage-backed security.

The Company acquired its TRUP investment in 2015 and considered the most recent bid price for the same instrument to approximate market value as of December 31, 2023. The Company’s TRUP investment is considered highly illiquid and also valued using Level 3 inputs, as the most recent bid price for this instrument is not always considered generally observable.

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value: Quoted market prices in an active market are available for the Bank’s CRA mutual fund investment and fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the Company’s Freddie Mac preferred stock is determined by matrix pricing, as described above (Level 2 inputs).

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value: The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is determined using quoted secondary market prices. Mortgage loans held for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Consumer loans held for sale, at fair value: The fair value for these loans is based on contractual sales terms, Level 3 inputs.

**Consumer loans held for investment, at fair value:**The Bank held an immaterial amount of consumer loans at fair value through a consumer loan program the Company is currently unwinding. The fair value of these loans was based on the discounted cash flows of the underlying loans, Level 3 inputs. Further disclosure of these loans is considered immaterial and thus omitted.

Mortgage Banking derivatives: Mortgage Banking derivatives used in the ordinary course of business primarily consist of mandatory forward sales contracts (“forward contracts”) and interest rate lock loan commitments. The fair value of the Bank’s derivative instruments is primarily measured by obtaining pricing from broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. The pricing is derived from market observable inputs that can generally be verified and do not typically involve significant judgment by the Bank. Forward contracts and rate lock loan commitments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

**Interest rate swap agreements:**Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company values its interest rate swaps using a third-party valuation service and classifies such valuations as Level 2. Valuations of these interest rate swaps are also received from the relevant dealer counterparty and validated against the Company’s calculations. The Company has considered counterparty credit risk in the valuation of its interest rate swap assets and has considered its own credit risk in the valuation of its interest rate swap liabilities.

Collateral-dependent loans: Collateral-dependent loans generally reflect partial charge-downs to their respective fair value, which is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals or BPOs. These appraisals or BPOs may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the process by the independent experts to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Collateral-dependent loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Other real estate owned: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals or BPOs. These appraisals or BPOs may utilize a single approach or a combination of approaches, including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the process by the independent experts to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for collateral-dependent loans, impaired premises and other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Bank. Once the appraisal is received, a member of the Bank’s CCAD reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal, as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources, such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On at least an annual basis, the Bank performs a back test of collateral appraisals by comparing actual selling prices on recent collateral sales to the most recent appraisal of such collateral. Back tests are performed for each collateral class, e.g., residential real estate or commercial real estate, and may lead to additional adjustments to the value of unliquidated collateral of similar class.

Mortgage servicing rights: At least quarterly, MSRs are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the MSRs as compared to carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an individual tranche exceeds fair value, impairment is recorded, and the respective individual tranche is carried at fair value. If the carrying amount of an individual tranche does not exceed fair value, impairment is reversed if previously recognized and the carrying value of the individual tranche is based on the amortization method. The valuation model utilizes assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income and can generally be validated against available market data (Level 2).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on arecurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Bank has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurements at · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2023 Using: · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Quoted Prices in · Significant · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Active Markets · ​ · Other · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · for Identical · ​ · Observable · ​ · Unobservable · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Assets · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Fair
(in thousands) · ​ · (Level 1) · ​ · (Level 2) · ​ · (Level 3) · ​ · Value
Financial assets:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Available-for-sale debt securities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$177,784​$229,249​$—​$407,033​
Private label mortgage-backed security​—​—​1,773​1,773​
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​—​154,710​—​154,710​
Collateralized mortgage obligations​—​21,659​—​21,659​
Corporate bonds​​—​​2,020​​—​​2,020​
Trust preferred security​—​—​4,118​4,118​
Total available-for-sale debt securities​$177,784​$407,638​$5,891​$591,313​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Freddie Mac preferred stock​$—​$174​$—​$174​
Community Reinvestment Act mutual fund​—​—​—​—​
Total equity securities with readily determinable fair value​$—​$174​$—​$174​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mortgage loans held for sale​$—​$3,227​$—​$3,227​
Consumer loans held for sale​​—​​—​​7,914​​7,914​
Rate lock commitments​—​243​—​243​
Interest rate swap agreements​​—​​8,933​​—​​8,933​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Financial liabilities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mandatory forward contracts​$—​$61​$—​$61​
Interest rate swap agreements​​—​​8,933​​—​​8,933​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurements at · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2022 Using: · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Quoted Prices in · Significant · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Active Markets · ​ · Other · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · for Identical · ​ · Observable · ​ · Unobservable · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Assets · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Fair
(in thousands) · ​ · (Level 1) · ​ · (Level 2) · ​ · (Level 3) · ​ · Value
Financial assets:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Available-for-sale debt securities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies​$193,385​$217,756​$—​$411,141​
Private label mortgage-backed security​—​—​2,127​2,127​
Mortgage-backed securities - residential​—​171,873​—​171,873​
Collateralized mortgage obligations​—​21,368​—​21,368​
Corporate bonds​​—​​10,001​​—​​10,001​
Trust preferred security​—​—​3,855​3,855​
Total available-for-sale debt securities​$193,385​$420,998​$5,982​$620,365​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Freddie Mac preferred stock​$—​$111​$—​$111​
Total equity securities with readily determinable fair value​$—​$111​$—​$111​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mortgage loans held for sale​$—​$1,302​$—​$1,302​
Consumer loans held for sale​​—​​—​​4,706​​4,706​
Consumer loans held for investment​​—​​—​​2​​2​
Rate lock commitments​—​2​—​2​
Interest rate swap agreements​—​8,127​—​8,127​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Financial liabilities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mandatory forward contracts​$—​$67​$—​$67​
Interest rate swap agreements​​—​​8,127​​—​8,127​

All transfers between levels are generally recognized at the end of each quarter. There wereno transfers into or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 assets during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Private Label Mortgage-Backed Security

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Bank’s private label mortgage-backed security measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Balance, beginning of period​$2,127​$2,731​$2,957
Total gains or losses included in earnings:​​​​​​​​​
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)​46​(29)​63
Principal paydowns​(400)​(575)​(289)
Balance, end of period​$1,773​$2,127​$2,731

The fair value of the Bank’s single private label mortgage-backed security is supported by analysis prepared by an independent third party. The third party’s approach to determining fair value involved several steps: 1) detailed collateral analysis of the underlying mortgages, including consideration of geographic location, original loan-to-value and the weighted average FICO score of the borrowers; 2) collateral performance projections for each pool of mortgages underlying the security (probability of default, severity of default, and prepayment probabilities); and 3) discounted cash flow modeling.

The significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of the Bank’s single private label mortgage-backed security are prepayment rates, probability of default and loss severity in the event of default. Significant fluctuations in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly different fair value measurement.

The following tables present quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Fair · Valuation · ​
December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Technique · ​ · Unobservable Inputs · ​ · Range
​​​​​​​​​​​
Private label mortgage-backed security​$1,773Discounted cash flow(1) Constant prepayment rate3.9% - 4.5%​
​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​(2) Probability of default1.8% - 9.4%​
​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​(3) Loss severity25% - 35%​
​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Fair · Valuation · ​
December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Technique · ​ · Unobservable Inputs · ​ · Range
​​​​​​​​​​​
Private label mortgage-backed security​$2,127Discounted cash flow(1) Constant prepayment rate4.5% - 4.7%​
​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​(2) Probability of default1.8% - 9.3%​
​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​(3) Loss severity25% - 35%​

Trust Preferred Security

The Company invested in its TRUP in November 2015. The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s TRUP measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ending December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)​​202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​​
Balance, beginning of period​​$3,855​$3,847​$3,800
Total gains or losses included in earnings:​​​​​​​​​​
Discount accretion​​​59​​57​​53
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)​​204​(49)​(6)
Balance, end of period​​$4,118​$3,855​$3,847

The fair value of the Company’s TRUP investment is based on the most recent bid price for this instrument, as provided by a third-party broker.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

The Bank has elected the fair value option for mortgage loans held for sale. These loans are intended for sale and the Bank believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with Bank policy for such instruments. None of these loans were past due 90-days-or-more nor on nonaccrual as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance (including accrued interest), and unrealized gain was as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Aggregate fair value​​$3,227​$1,302​
Contractual balance​​3,168​1,265​
Unrealized gain​​59​37​

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value of mortgage loans held for sale included in earnings for 2023, 2022, and 2021 are presented in the following table:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Interest income​​$282​$519​$1,081
Change in fair value​​22​(688)​​(1,361)
Total included in earnings​​$304​$(169)​$(280)

Consumer Loans Held for Sale

RCS carries loans originated through its installment loan program at fair value. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with Bank policy for such instruments. None of these loans were past due 90-days-or-more or on nonaccrual as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of the Bank’s short-term installment loans are the net contractual premiums and level of loans sold at a discount price. Significant fluctuations in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower/higher fair value measurement.

The following table presents quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurement inputs for installment loans:

​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Fair · Valuation · ​
December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Technique · ​ · Unobservable Inputs · ​ · Rate
​​​​​​​​​​
Consumer loans held for sale​$7,914Contract Terms(1) Net Premium0.15%
​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​(2) Discounted Sales10.00%
​​​​​​​​​​
​ · Fair · Valuation · ​
December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Technique · ​ · Unobservable Inputs · ​ · Rate
​​​​​​​​​​
Consumer loans held for sale​$4,706Contract Terms(1) Net Premium0.15%
​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​(2) Discounted Sales10.00%

The aggregate fair value, contractual balance, and unrealized gain on consumer loans held for sale, at fair value, were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Aggregate fair value​​$7,914​$4,706
Contractual balance​​7,964​4,734
Unrealized loss​​(50)​(28)

The total amount of net gains from changes in fair value included in earnings for consumer loans held for sale, at fair value, are presented in the following table:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Interest income​​$4,242​$9,970​$7,708
Change in fair value​​(22)​(142)​​100
Total included in earnings​​$4,220​$9,828​$7,808

Assets measured at fair value on anon-recurring basis are summarized below:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurements at · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2023 Using: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Quoted Prices in · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Active Markets · ​ · Other · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · for Identical · ​ · Observable · ​ · Unobservable · ​ · Total · ​
​ · ​ · Assets · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Fair · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · (Level 1) · ​ · (Level 2) · ​ · (Level 3) · ​ · Value · ​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$—​$—​$1,580​$1,580​
Commercial real estate​—​—​795​795​
Home equity​—​—​104​104​
Total collateral-dependent loans*​$—​$—​$2,479​$2,479​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Other real estate owned:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Commercial real estate​$—​$—​$1,370​$1,370​
Total other real estate owned​$—​$—​$1,370​$1,370​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurements at · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · December 31, 2022 Using: · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Quoted Prices in · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Active Markets · ​ · Other · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · for Identical · ​ · Observable · ​ · Unobservable · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Assets · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Fair
(in thousands) · ​ · (Level 1) · ​ · (Level 2) · ​ · (Level 3) · ​ · Value
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owner-occupied​$—​$—​$1,456​$1,456
Commercial real estate​—​—​906​906
Total collateral-dependent loans*​$—​$—​$2,362​$2,362
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Other real estate owned:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Residential real estate​$—​$—​$1,581​$1,581
Total other real estate owned​$—​$—​$1,581​$1,581
​​​​​​​​​​​​​

** The difference between the carrying value and the fair value of collateral dependent or impaired loans measured at fair value is reconciled in a subsequent table of this Footnote.*

The following tables present quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on anon-recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Range
​ · ​ · Fair · ​ · Valuation · ​ · Unobservable · ​ · (Weighted
December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Technique · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Average)
​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans - residential real estate owner-occupied​$1,580Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales0% - 27% (4%)
​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans - commercial real estate​$795Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales11% (11%)
​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans - home equity​$104Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales5% (5%)
​​​​​​​​​​
Other real estate owned - commercial real estate​$1,370Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales39% (39%)
​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Range
​ · ​ · Fair · ​ · Valuation · ​ · Unobservable · ​ · (Weighted
December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Technique · ​ · Inputs · ​ · Average)
​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans - residential real estate owner-occupied​$1,456Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales0% - 41% (11%)
​​​​​​​​​​
Collateral-dependent loans - commercial real estate​$906Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales16% (16%)
​​​​​​​​​​
Other real estate owned - commercial real estate​$1,581Sales comparison approachAdjustments determined for differences between comparable sales39% (39%)

Collateral Dependent Loans

Collateral-dependent loans are generally measured for loss using the fair value for reasonable disposition of the underlying collateral. The Bank’s practice is to obtain new or updated appraisals or BPOs on the loans subject to the initial review and then to evaluate the need for an update to this value on an as-necessary or possibly annual basis thereafter (depending on the market conditions impacting the value of the collateral). The Bank may discount the valuation amount as necessary for selling costs and past due real estate taxes. If a new or updated appraisal or BPO is not available at the time of a loan’s loss review, the Bank may apply a discount to the existing value of an old valuation to reflect the property’s current estimated value if it is believed to have deteriorated in either: (i) the physical or economic aspects of the subject property or (ii) material changes in market conditions. The review generally results in a partial charge-off of the loan if fair value, less selling costs, is below the loan’s carrying value. Collateral-dependent loans are valued within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Provision on collateral-dependent loans​$(4)​$7​$960​

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned, which is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, is periodically assessed for impairment based on fair value at the reporting date. Fair value is determined from external appraisals or BPOs using judgments and estimates of external professionals. Many of these inputs are not observable and, accordingly, these measurements are classified as Level 3.

Details of other real estate owned carrying value and write downs follow:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Other real estate owned carried at fair value​​$1,370​$1,581​$1,792​
Other real estate owned carried at cost​​—​—​​—​
Total carrying value of other real estate owned​​$1,370​$1,581​$1,792​
Other real estate owned write-downs during the years ended​​$211​$211​$211​

Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated exit price fair values of financial instruments, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 follow:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurements at
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · December 31, 2023:
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Carrying · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Fair
(in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Level 1 · ​ · Level 2 · ​ · Level 3 · ​ · Value
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Assets:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Cash and cash equivalents​$316,567​$316,567​$—​$—​$316,567​
Available-for-sale debt securities​591,313​177,784​407,638​5,891​591,313​
Held-to-maturity debt securities​76,387​—​76,167​—​76,167​
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values​​174​​—​​174​​—​​174​
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value​3,227​—​3,227​—​3,227​
Consumer loans held for sale, at fair value​​7,914​​—​​—​​7,914​​7,914​
Consumer loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value​​16,094​​—​​—​​16,094​​16,094​
Loans, net​5,157,731​—​—​4,874,974​4,874,974​
Federal Home Loan Bank stock​23,770​—​—​—​NA​
Accrued interest receivable​18,447​—​4,097​14,350​18,447​
Mortgage servicing rights​​7,411​​—​​16,054​​—​​16,054​
Rate lock commitments​​243​​—​​243​​—​​243​
Interest rate swap agreements​​8,933​​—​​8,933​​—​​8,933​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Liabilities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Noninterest-bearing deposits​$1,676,998​$—​$1,676,998​$—​$1,676,998​
Transaction deposits​2,924,114​—​2,924,114​—​2,924,114​
Time deposits​452,051​—​446,218​—​446,218​
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings​99,530​—​99,530​—​99,530​
Federal Home Loan Bank advances​380,000​—​382,062​—​382,062​
Accrued interest payable​4,073​—​4,073​—​4,073​
Rate lock commitments​​243​​—​​243​​—​​243​
Mandatory forward contracts​​61​​—​​61​​—​​61​
Interest rate swap agreements​​8,933​​—​​8,933​​—​​8,933​

NA - Not applicable

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurements at
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · December 31, 2022:
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · Carrying · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Fair
(in thousands) · ​ · Value · ​ · Level 1 · ​ · Level 2 · ​ · Level 3 · ​ · Value
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Assets:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Cash and cash equivalents​$313,689​$313,689​$—​$—​$313,689​
Available-for-sale debt securities​620,365​193,385​420,998​5,982​620,365​
Held-to-maturity debt securities​87,386​—​87,357​—​87,357​
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values​​111​​—​​111​​—​​111​
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value​1,302​—​1,302​—​1,302​
Consumer loans held for sale, at fair value​​4,706​​—​​—​​4,706​​4,706​
Consumer loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value​​13,169​​—​​—​​13,169​​13,169​
Loans, net​4,445,389​—​—​4,276,423​4,276,423​
Federal Home Loan Bank stock​9,146​—​—​—​NA​
Accrued interest receivable​13,572​—​2,462​11,110​13,572​
Mortgage servicing rights​​8,769​​—​​17,592​​—​​17,592​
Rate lock commitments​​2​​—​​2​​—​​2​
Interest rate swap agreements​​8,127​​—​​8,127​​—​​8,127​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Liabilities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Noninterest-bearing deposits​$1,908,768​$—​$1,908,768​$—​$1,908,768​
Transaction deposits​2,398,853​—​2,398,853​—​2,398,853​
Time deposits​230,224​—​223,912​—​223,912​
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings​216,956​—​216,956​—​216,956​
Federal Home Loan Bank advances​95,000​—​93,044​—​93,044​
Accrued interest payable​239​—​239​—​239​
Mandatory forward contracts​​67​​—​​67​​—​​67​
Interest rate swap agreements​​8,127​​—​​8,127​​—​​8,127​

NA - Not applicable

**15.**MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES

Mortgage Banking activities primarily include residential mortgage originations and servicing.

Activity for mortgage loans held for sale was as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Balance, beginning of period​$1,302​$29,393​$46,867​
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale​77,800​205,365​680,714​
Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale​(77,928)​(238,398)​(717,847)​
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale​2,053​4,942​19,659​
Balance, end of period​$3,227​$1,302​$29,393​

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The following table provides information for loans serviced by the Bank for the FHLMC and FNMA as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands)2023​2022
​​​​​​​
FHLMC​$899,444​$966,677
FNMA​​417,475​​420,637
Total​$1,316,919​$1,387,314

Servicing loans for others generally consists of collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts, disbursing payments to investors and processing foreclosures. Custodial escrow account balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were approximately $8 million and $11 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The following table presents the components of Mortgage Banking income:

​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​​​​​​​​​​
Net gain realized on sale of mortgage loans held for sale​$1,784​$7,164​$23,114
Net change in fair value recognized on loans held for sale​22​(688)​(1,361)
Net change in fair value recognized on rate lock loan commitments​242​(1,402)​(3,136)
Net change in fair value recognized on forward contracts​5​(132)​1,042
Net gain recognized​2,053​4,942​19,659
​​​​​​​​​​
Loan servicing income​3,370​3,518​3,288
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights​(1,881)​(2,264)​(3,453)
Change in mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance​—​—​500
Net servicing income recognized​1,489​1,254​335
Total Mortgage Banking income​$3,542​$6,196​$19,994

Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Balance, beginning of period​$8,770​$9,196​$7,095
Additions​522​1,838​5,054
Amortized to expense​(1,881)​(2,264)​(3,453)
Change in valuation allowance​—​—​500
Balance, end of period​$7,411​$8,770​$9,196

Activity in the valuation allowance for capitalized mortgage servicing rights follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Beginning valuation allowance​​​$—​$—​$500
Charge during the period​​​—​—​(500)
Ending valuation allowance​​​$—​$—​$—

Other information relating to mortgage servicing rights follows:

​​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · ​ · 2022 · ​
​​​​​​​​
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights portfolio​$16,054​$17,145​
Monthly weighted average prepayment rate of unpaid principal balance*​128%127%
Discount rate​​10.26%​10.21%
Weighted average foreclosure rate​​0.16%​0.10%
Weighted average life in years​7.52​7.54​

** Rates are applied to individual tranches with similar characteristics.*

Estimated future amortization expense of the MSR portfolio (net of any applicable impairment charge) follows; however, actual amortization expense will be impacted by loan payoffs and changes in estimated lives that occur during each respective year:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Year · (in thousands)
​ · ​ · ​ · ​
2024​$1,007
2025​999
2026​996
2027​939
2028​843
2029​717
Thereafter​1,910
Total​$7,411

Mortgage Banking derivatives used in the ordinary course of business primarily consist of mandatory forward sales contracts and interest rate lock loan commitments. Mandatory forward contracts represent future commitments to deliver loans at a specified price and date or to purchase TBA securities and are used to manage interest rate risk on loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Interest rate lock loan commitments represent commitments to fund loans at a specific rate. These derivatives involve underlying items, such as interest rates, and are designed to transfer risk. Substantially all of these instruments expire within 90 days from the date of issuance. Notional amounts are amounts on which calculations and payments are based, but which do not represent credit exposure, as credit exposure is limited to the amounts required to be received or paid.

Mandatory forward contracts also contain an element of risk in that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of such agreements. In the event the counterparties fail to deliver commitments or are unable to fulfill their obligations, the Bank could potentially incur significant additional costs by replacing the positions at then current market rates. The Bank manages its risk of exposure by limiting counterparties to those banks and institutions deemed appropriate by management and the Board of Directors. The Bank does not expect any counterparty to default on their obligations and therefore, the Bank does not expect to incur any cost related to counterparty default.

The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk on loans held for sale and rate lock loan commitments. As market interest rates fluctuate, the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale and rate lock commitments will decline or increase. To offset this interest rate risk the Bank enters into derivatives, such as mandatory forward contracts to sell loans or purchase TBA securities. The fair value of these mandatory forward contracts will fluctuate as market interest rates fluctuate, and the change in the value of these instruments is expected to largely, though not entirely, offset the change in fair value of loans held for sale and rate lock commitments. The objective of this activity is to minimize the exposure to losses on rate loan lock commitments and loans held for sale due to market interest rate fluctuations. The net effect of derivatives on earnings will depend on risk management activities and a variety of other factors, including: market interest rate volatility; the amount of rate lock commitments that close; the ability to fill the forward contracts before expiration; and the time period required to close and sell loans.

The following table includes the notional amounts and fair values of mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage banking derivatives as of the period ends presented:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · ​ · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · Notional · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Notional · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · Amount · ​ · Fair Value · ​ · Amount · ​ · Fair Value
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Included in Mortgage loans held for sale:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value​​$3,168​$3,227​$1,265​$1,302
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Included in other assets:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Rate lock loan commitments​​$9,275​$243​$4,118​$2
Mandatory forward contracts​​​—​​—​​—​​—
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Included in other liabilities:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mandatory forward contracts​​$9,092​$61​$4,009​$67
16.STOCK PLANS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

In January 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Republic Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), which replaced the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The number of authorized shares under the 2015 Plan is fixed at 3,000,000, with such number subject to adjustment in the event of certain events, such as stock dividends, stock splits, or the like. There is a minimum three-year vesting period for awards granted to employees under the 2015 Plan that vest based solely on the completion of a specified period of service, with options generally exercisable three tosix years after the issue date. Stock options generally must be exercised withinone year from the date the options become exercisable and have an exercise price that is at least equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on their grant date.

All shares issued under the 2015 Plan were from authorized and reserved unissued shares. The Company has a sufficient number of authorized and reserved unissued shares to satisfy all anticipated option exercises. There areno Class B stock options outstanding or available for exercise under the Company’s plans.

Stock Options

The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes based stock option valuation model. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions that will usually have a significant impact on the fair value estimate. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of Republic’s stock and other factors. Expected dividends are based on dividend trends and the market price of Republic’s stock price at grant. Republic uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant.

All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation expense over the service period (generally the vesting period) in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values.

The fair value of stock options granted was determined using the following weighted average assumptions as of grant date:

​​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​
Risk-free interest rate​​3.86%​1.35%​0.20%
Expected dividend yield​​3.19​​2.50​​3.18​
Expected stock price volatility​​33.14​​32.12​​31.71​
Expected life of options (in years)​​4​​4​​4​
Estimated fair value per share​$9.65​$10.41​$6.26​

The following table summarizes stock option activity from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023:

​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Weighted · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Weighted · ​ · Average · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Options · ​ · Average · ​ · Remaining · ​ · Aggregate
​ · ​ · Class A · ​ · Exercise · ​ · Contractual · ​ · Intrinsic
​ · Shares · Price · Term (years) · Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2022​460,502​$37.54​​​​​
Granted54,281​50.34​​​​​
Exercised(5,250)​34.17​​​​​
Forfeited or expired(44,500)​40.32​​​​​
Outstanding, December 31, 2022​465,033​$38.81​2.25​$2,322,635
​​​​​​​​​​​
Outstanding, January 1, 2023​465,033​$38.81​​​​​
Granted69,617​42.74​​​​​
Exercised(10,000)​46.08​​​​​
Forfeited or expired(64,000)​45.09​​​​​
Outstanding, December 31, 2023​460,650​$38.37​1.87​$7,734,879
​​​​​​​​​​​
Unvested287,148​$38.762.42​$4,708,333
Exercisable (vested) at December 31, 2023173,502​$37.720.96​$3,026,546

Information related to the stock options during each year follows:

​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Total intrinsic value of options exercised​$58​$57​$1,335
Total cash received from options exercised, net of shares redeemed​(2)​52​(142)
Total tax benefit of options exercised​​1​​6​​223

Loan balances of employees that were originated solely to fund stock option exercises were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Outstanding loans​$129​$178

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards generally vest within three tosix years after issuance, with accelerated vesting due to “change in control” or “death or disability of a participant” as defined and outlined in the 2015 Plan.

The following table summarizes all restricted stock activity from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023:

​​​​​​​​​
​ · Restricted · Weighted-Average · Weighted-Average
​ · ​ · Stock Awards · ​ · Grant Date · Remaining Contractual
​ · ​ · Class A Shares · ​ · Fair Value · Term (years)
Outstanding, January 1, 2022​56,059​$39.12​​​
Granted12,174​46.05​​​
Forfeited—​—​​​
Earned and issued(3,500)​37.74​​​
Outstanding, December 31, 202264,733​$40.49​2.25
​​​​​​​​​
Outstanding, January 1, 2023​64,733​$40.49​​​
Granted55,157​43.60​​​
Forfeited(1,470)​49.08​​​
Earned and issued(31,354)​37.56​​​
Outstanding, December 31, 202387,066​$43.37​1.98
​​​​​​​​​
Unvested87,066​$43.371.98

The fair value of the restricted stock awards is based on the closing stock price on the date of grant with the associated expense amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period, generally three tosix years. The total fair value of restricted shares that vested during 2023, 2022, and 2021 was approximately$1.5 million, $186,000, and $50,000.

Performance Stock Units

Performance stock units are earned withinone year of issuance and vest within three years of issuance, with accelerated vesting due to “change in control” or “death or disability of a participant” as defined and outlined in the 2015 Plan.

The following table summarizes all PSU activity from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023:

​​​​​​
​​Performance​​​
​ · ​ · Stock Units · ​ · Weighted-Average
​ · ​ · Class A Shares · ​ · Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2022—​$—
Granted8,874​51.39
Forfeited(8,874)​51.39
Earned and issued—​—
Outstanding, December 31, 2022—​$—
​​​​​​
Outstanding, January 1, 2023​—​$—
Granted10,999​42.74
Forfeited(10,999)​42.74
Earned and issued—​—
Outstanding, December 31, 2023—​$—
​​​​​​

Expense Related to Stock Incentive Plans

The Company recorded expense related to stock incentive plans for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 as follows:

​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​​​​​​​​​​
Stock option expense​$774​$560​$574
Restricted stock award expense​​829​​937​​738
Performance stock unit expense​​(281)​​152​​129
Total expense​$1,322​$1,649​$1,441

Unrecognized expenses related to unvested awards under stock incentive plans are estimated as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Stock · Restricted · ​ · ​
Year (in thousands) · ​ · Options · ​ · Stock Awards · ​ · Total
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
2024​$489​$1,052​$1,541​
2025​263​844​1,107​
2026​18​539​557​
2027​5​8​13​
2028​—​—​—​
Total​$775​$2,443​$3,218​

Deferred Compensation

On April 19, 2018, the shareholders of Republic approved an amendment and restatement of the Non-Employee Director and Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Prior to the Plan’s 2018 amendment and restatement, only directors participated in the plan, with the 2018 amendment and restatement initiating key-employee participation. The Plan provides non-employee directors and designated key employees the ability to defer compensation and have those deferred amounts paid later in the form of Company Class A Common shares based on the shares that could have been acquired as the deferrals were made. The Company maintains a bookkeeping account for each director or key-employee participant, and at the end of each fiscal quarter, deferred compensation is converted to “stock units” equal to the amount of compensation deferred during the quarter divided by the quarter-end fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common stock. Stock units for each participant’s account are also credited with an amount equal to the cash dividends that would have been paid on the number of stock units in the account if the stock units were deemed to be outstanding shares of stock. Any dividends credited are converted into additional stock units at the end of the fiscal quarter in which the dividends were paid.

DIRECTORS

Members of the Board of Directors may defer board and committee fees fromtwo tofive years, with each director participant retaining a nonforfeitable interest in his or her deferred compensation account.

The following table presents information on director deferred compensation under the Plan for the periods presented:

​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Outstanding · ​ · Weighted-Average
​ · ​ · Stock · ​ · Market Price
​ · Units · at Date of Deferral
Outstanding, January 1, 2022​86,800​$29.98
Deferred fees and dividend equivalents converted to stock units18,241​46.58
Stock units converted to Class A Common Shares(5,814)​49.51
Outstanding, December 31, 202299,227​$31.43
​​​​​​
Outstanding, January 1, 2023​99,227​$31.43
Deferred fees and dividend equivalents converted to stock units17,811​43.14
Stock units converted to Class A Common Shares(3,635)​33.29
Outstanding, December 31, 2023113,403​$35.65
​​​​​​
Vested113,403​$35.65

Director deferred compensation has been expensed as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Director deferred compensation expense​$777​$503​$417

KEY EMPLOYEES

Designated key employees may defer a portion of their base salaries on a pre-tax basis under the Plan, with the Company matching employee deferrals up to a prescribed limit. With limited exception, the Company match amount remains unvested until December 31 st of the year that isfive years from the beginning of the year that the Company match is made.

The following table presents information on key-employee deferred compensation under the Plan for the periods presented:

​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Outstanding · ​ · Weighted-Average · ​ · Weighted-Average
​ · ​ · Stock · ​ · Market Price · ​ · Remaining Contractual
​ · ​ · Units · ​ · at Date of Deferral · ​ · Term (years)
Outstanding, January 1, 202265,318​$40.57​​​
Deferred base salaries and dividend equivalents converted to stock units9,389​43.08​​​
Matching stock units credited​9,315​​43.08​​​
Matching stock units forfeited​(1,151)​​48.25​​​
Stock units converted to Class A Common Shares—​—​​​
Outstanding, December 31, 202282,871​$41.03​3.13
​​​​​​​​​
Outstanding, January 1, 2023​82,871​$41.03​​​
Deferred base salaries and dividend equivalents converted to stock units10,646​45.03​​​
Matching stock units credited​10,578​​44.90​​​
Matching stock units forfeited​(2,753)​​41.09​​​
Stock units converted to Class A Common Shares(5,084)​43.01​​​
Outstanding, December 31, 202396,258​$42.17​2.84
​​​​​​​​​
Vested59,626​$42.60​3.11
Unvested36,632​$41.48​2.40

The following presents key-employee deferred compensation expense for the period presented:

​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​​​​​​​​​​
Key-employee - base salary​$484​$408​$429
Key-employee - employer match​​250​​317​​178
Total​$734​$725​$607

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On April 19, 2018, the shareholders of Republic approved the ESPP. Under the ESPP, participating employees may purchase shares of the Company Class A Common Stock through payroll withholdings at a purchase price that cannot be less than 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the first trading day of each offering period, or on the last trading day of each offering period. Participating employees were able purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock through the ESPP at:

●85% of fair market value on the last day of the three-month offering periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

The following presents expense under the ESPP for the period presented:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
ESPP expense​​$111​$104​$104
17.BENEFIT PLANS

401(k) Plan

Republic maintains a 401(k) plan for eligible employees. All eligible employees are automatically enrolled at 6% of their eligible compensation within 30 days of their date of hire unless the eligible employee elects to enroll sooner. Participants in the plan have the option to contribute from 1% to 75% of their annual eligible compensation, up to the maximum allowed by the IRS. The Company matches 100% of participant contributions up to 1% and an additional 75% for participant contributions between 2% and 5% of each participant’s annual eligible compensation. Participants are fully vested aftertwo years of employment.

Republic may also contribute discretionary matching contributions in addition to the matching contributions if the Company achieves certain operating goals. Normal and discretionary contributions for each of the periods ended were as follows:

​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Employer matching contributions​$3,136​$3,096​$3,373
Discretionary employer bonus matching contributions​​—​​—​​—

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

In association with its May 17, 2016 Cornerstone acquisition, the Company inherited a SERP. The SERP requires the Company to pay monthly benefits following retirement of the SERP’sfour participants. The Company accrues the present value of such benefits monthly. The SERP liability was approximately $2 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Expense under the SERP was $0, $0, and $232,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

18.INCOME TAXES

Allocation of federal and state income tax between current and deferred portion is as follows:

​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Current expense:​​​​​​​​​
Federal​$22,015​$24,537​$19,348
State​5,237​5,939​4,169
​​​​​​​​​​
Deferred expense:​​​​​​​​​
Federal​​(3,329)​​(4,273)​​(246)
State​(1,084)​(464)​560
Total​$22,839​$25,739​$23,831

Effective tax rates differ from federal statutory rate applied to income before income taxes due to the following:

​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31,​202320222021
​​​​​​​​​
Federal corporate tax rate​21.00%21.00%21.00%
Effect of:​​​​​​​​
State taxes, net of federal benefit​2.90​3.70​3.32​
Low-income housing and R&D tax credits​(2.67)​(1.88)​(1.76)​
Nontaxable income​(1.38)​(1.00)​(1.06)​
Tax benefit of vesting employee benefits​​(0.06)​(0.01)​(0.20)​
Other, net​0.38​0.22​0.08​
Effective tax rate​20.17​22.03​21.38​

Year-end DTAs and DTLs were due to the following:

​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands)20232022
​​​​​​​
Deferred tax assets:​​​​​​
Allowance for credit losses​$20,654​$17,427
Operating lease liabilities​​8,940​​9,362
Accrued expenses​6,285​5,901
Net operating loss carryforward(1)​1,191​1,371
Acquisition fair value adjustments​​55​​101
Other-than-temporary impairment​582​567
R&D Capitalization​4,492​2,271
Unrealized investment security losses​​6,803​​10,657
Other​2,337​2,248
Total deferred tax assets​51,339​49,905
​​​​​​​
Deferred tax liabilities:​​​​​​
Right of use assets - operating leases​​(8,726)​​(9,166)
Depreciation and amortization​​(2,805)​​(2,835)
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends​(757)​(745)
Deferred loan costs​(2,732)​(2,153)
Lease Financing Receivables​​(3,058)​​(1,996)
Mortgage servicing rights​(1,864)​(2,172)
Unrealized investment securities gains​—​—
Total deferred tax liabilities​(19,942)​(19,067)
​​​​​​​
Less: Valuation allowance​—​—
Net deferred tax asset​$31,397​$30,838
(1)The Company has federal and state net operating loss carryforwards (acquired in its 2016 Cornerstone acquisition) of $5.1 million (federal) and $2.6 million (state). These carryforwards begin to expire in 2030 for both federal and state purposes. The use of these federal and state carryforwards is each limited under IRC Section 382 to $722,000 annually for federal and $634,000 annually for state. Finally, the Company has state AMT credit carryforwards of $15,000 with no expiration date.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Balance, beginning of period​$2,866​$2,191​$1,941
Additions based on tax related to the current period​280​950​433
Additions for tax positions of prior periods​36​—​253
Reductions due to the statute of limitations​(320)​(275)​(436)
Balance, end of period​$2,862​$2,866​$2,191

Of the 2023 total, $2.4 million represented the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.

It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense related to its unrecognized tax benefits. Amounts related to interest and penalties recorded in the income statements for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, and accrued on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 are presented below:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Interest and penalties recorded in the income statement as a component of income tax expense​$314​$72​$267
Interest and penalties accrued on balance sheet​1,163​849​777

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by taxing authorities for all years prior to and including 2019. With a few exceptions, which are immaterial in the aggregate, the Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations for all years prior to and including 2018.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Investments and Obligations

The Company is a limited partner in several low-income housing partnerships whose purpose is to invest in qualified affordable housing. The Company expects to recover its remaining investments in these partnerships through the use of tax credits that are generated by the investments.

The following table summarizes information related to the Company’s qualified low-income housing investments and obligations:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · 2023 · 2022
​​​​​​​Unfunded​​​​​Unfunded
InvestmentAccounting Method​​Investments​​Obligations​​Investments​​Obligations
Low-income housing tax credit - GrossProportional amortization​$57,596​$58,619​$42,306​$43,609
Life-to-date amortization​​​(15,904)​​NA​​(10,591)​​NA
Low-income housing tax credit - Net​​$41,692​$58,619​$31,715​$43,609
19.EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company calculates earnings per share under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, earnings available to common shareholders for the period are allocated between Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The difference in earnings per share between the two classes of common stock results from the 10% per share cash dividend premium paid on Class A Common Stock over that paid on Class B Common Stock.See Footnote 13, “Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital Matters” of this section of the filing.

A reconciliation of the combined Class A and Class B Common Stock numerators and denominators of the earnings per share and diluted earnings per share computations is presented below:

​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Net income​$90,374​$91,106​$87,611
Dividends declared on Common Stock:​​​​​​​​​
Class A Shares​​(26,002)​​(24,122)​​(22,451)
Class B Shares​​(2,933)​​(2,679)​​(2,435)
Undistributed net income for basic earnings per share​​61,439​​64,305​​62,725
Weighted average potential dividends on Class A shares upon exercise of dilutive options​​(92)​​(87)​​(100)
Undistributed net income for diluted earnings per share​$61,347​$64,218​$62,625
​​​​​​​​​​
Weighted average shares outstanding:​​​​​​​​​
Class A Shares​17,634​17,876​18,497
Class B Shares​​2,158​​2,161​​2,178
Effect of dilutive securities on Class A Shares outstanding​61​64​82
Weighted average shares outstanding including dilutive securities​19,853​20,101​20,757
​​​​​​​​​​
Basic earnings per share:​​​​​​​​​
Class A Common Stock:​​​​​​​​​
Per share dividends distributed​$1.50​$1.36​$1.23
Undistributed earnings per share*​​3.14​​3.24​​3.06
Total basic earnings per share - Class A Common Stock​$4.64​$4.60​$4.29
​​​​​​​​​​
Class B Common Stock:​​​​​​​​​
Per share dividends distributed​$1.36​$1.240​$1.12
Undistributed earnings per share*​​2.85​​2.95​​2.78
Total basic earnings per share - Class B Common Stock​$4.21​$4.19​$3.90
​​​​​​​​​​
Diluted earnings per share:​​​​​​​​​
Class A Common Stock:​​​​​​​​​
Per share dividends distributed​$1.50​$1.36​$1.23
Undistributed earnings per share*​​3.12​​3.23​​3.05
Total diluted earnings per share - Class A Common Stock​$4.62​$4.59​$4.28
​​​​​​​​​​
Class B Common Stock:​​​​​​​​​
Per share dividends distributed​$1.36​$1.240​$1.12
Undistributed earnings per share*​​2.84​​2.93​​2.77
Total diluted earnings per share - Class B Common Stock​$4.20​$4.17​$3.89

To arrive at undistributed earnings per share, undistributed net income is first pro rated between Class A and Class B Common Shares, with Class A Common Shares receiving a10%** premium. The resulting pro-rated, undistributed net income for each class is then divided by the weighted average shares for each class.*

Stock options excluded from the detailed earnings per share calculation because their impact was antidilutive are as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31,​202320222021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Antidilutive stock options​149,169178,000144,000
Average antidilutive stock options​145,809128,000142,625
20.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND THEIR AFFILIATES

Republic leases office facilities under operating leases from limited liability companies in which Republic’s Executive Chair/Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chair are partners. Rent expense and obligations under these leases are presented in Footnote 6 in this section of the filing.

Loans made to executive officers and directors of Republic and their related interests during 2023 were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · (in thousands)
​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Beginning balance​$6,827
Effect of changes in composition of related parties​2,861
New loans​3,944
Repayments​(2,687)
Ending balance​$10,945

Deposits from executive officers, directors, and their affiliates totaled $117 million and $126 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

By an agreement dated December 14, 1989, as amended August 8, 1994, the Company entered into a split-dollar insurance agreement with a trust established by the Company’s deceased former Chair, Bernard M. Trager. Pursuant to the agreement, from 1989 through 2002 the Company paid $690,000 in total annual premiums on the insurance policies held in the trust. The policies are joint-life policies payable upon the death of Mrs. Jean Trager, as the survivor of her husband Bernard M. Trager. The cash surrender value of the policies was approximately $2 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Pursuant to the terms of the trust, the beneficiaries of the trust will each receive the proceeds of the policies after the repayment of any unreimbursed portion of the $690,000 annual premiums paid by the Company. The unreimbursed portion constitutes indebtedness from the trust to the Company and is secured by a collateral assignment of the policies. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unreimbursed portion was $140,000 and $240,000, and the net death benefit under the policies was approximately $5 million. Upon the termination of the agreement, whether by the death of Mrs. Trager or earlier cancellation, the Company is entitled to be repaid by the trust the amount of indebtedness outstanding at that time.

21.OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

OCI components and related tax effects were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · ​ · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities​​$15,380​$(45,109)​$(8,908)
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt security for which a portion of OTTI has been recognized in earnings​​46​(29)​63
Net gains (losses)​​15,426​(45,138)​(8,845)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income​​(3,855)​11,285​2,210
Net of tax​​11,571​(33,853)​(6,635)

There wereno amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated OCI for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The following is a summary of the accumulated OCI balances, net of tax:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023 · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · December 31, 2022 · ​ · Change · ​ · December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities​$(32,934)​$11,525​$(21,409)​
Unrealized gain on AFS debt security for which a portion of OTTI has been recognized in earnings​955​46​1,001​
Total unrealized gain (loss)​$(31,979)​$11,571​$(20,408)​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · 2022 · ​ · ​
(in thousands) · ​ · December 31, 2021 · ​ · Change · ​ · December 31, 2022
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities​$890​$(33,824)​$(32,934)​
Unrealized gain on AFS debt security for which a portion of OTTI has been recognized in earnings​984​(29)​955​
Total unrealized gain (loss)​$1,874​$(33,853)​$(31,979)​
22.PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

BALANCE SHEETS

​​​​​​​
December 31, (in thousands)20232022
​​​​​​​
Assets:​​​​​​
​​​​​​​
Cash and cash equivalents​$37,778​$36,436
Securities available for sale​​5,872​​3,855
Investment in bank subsidiary​875,503​819,144
Investment in non-bank subsidiaries​—​2,773
Other assets​2,598​2,465
​​​​​​​
Total assets​$921,751​$864,673
​​​​​​​
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:​​​​​​
​​​​​​​
Other liabilities​8,995​8,060
Stockholders’ equity​912,756​856,613
​​​​​​​
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity​$921,751​$864,673

STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Income and expenses:​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Dividends from subsidiary​$48,000​$59,460​$28,300
Interest income​429​229​143
Other income​(37)​54​53
Less: Interest expense​—​—​507
Less: Other expenses​1,097​819​760
​​​​​​​​​​
Income before income tax benefit​47,295​58,924​27,229
Income tax benefit​166​124​245
​​​​​​​​​​
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries​47,461​59,048​27,474
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries​42,913​32,058​60,137
​​​​​​​​​​
Net income​$90,374​$91,106​$87,611
​​​​​​​​​​
Comprehensive income​$101,945​$57,253​$80,976

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

​​​​​​​​​​
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)202320222021
​​​​​​​​​​
Operating activities:​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Net income​$90,374​$91,106​$87,611
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:​​​​​​​​​
Accretion of investment securities​​(59)​​(56)​​(53)
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries​(42,913)​(32,058)​(60,137)
Director deferred compensation​769​427​347
Change in other assets​(1,639)​4,571​(736)
Change in other liabilities​3,973​(5,428)​1,694
Net cash provided by operating activities​50,505​58,562​28,726
​​​​​​​​​​
Investing activities:​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Investment in venture capital fund​(532)​(337)​—
Investment in subsidiary bank​​(627)​​(590)​​(591)
Net cash used in investing activities​(1,159)​(927)​(591)
​​​​​​​​​​
Financing activities:​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​
Common Stock repurchases​(20,279)​​(12,577)​(47,528)
Net proceeds from Class A Common Stock purchased through employee stock purchase plan​​627​​590​​591
Net proceeds from Common Stock options exercised and equity awards​(2)​52​(142)
Payoff of subordinated note, net of common security interest​​—​​—​​(40,000)
Cash dividends paid​(28,350)​(26,145)​(24,699)
Net cash used in financing activities​(48,004)​(38,080)​(111,778)
​​​​​​​​​​
Net change in cash and cash equivalents​1,342​19,555​(83,643)
​​​​​​​​​​
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period​36,436​16,881​100,524
​​​​​​​​​​
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period​$37,778​$36,436​$16,881

23.** **REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

The following tables present the Company’s net revenue by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · Core Banking · ​ · ​ · Republic Processing Group · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · Tax · ​ · Republic · ​ · Republic · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Traditional · ​ · Warehouse · ​ · Mortgage · ​ · ​ · Core · ​ · ​ · Refund · ​ · Payment · ​ · Credit · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Banking · ​ · Lending · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · ​ · RPG · ​ · ​ · ​ · Company
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net interest income (1)​$194,516​$9,447​$282​$204,245​​$29,557​$15,729​$39,247​​$84,533​​​$288,778​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Noninterest income:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Service charges on deposit accounts​​13,810​​44​​—​​​13,854​​​—​​—​​1​​​1​​​​13,855​
Net refund transfer fees​—​—​—​​—​​15,748​—​—​​15,748​​​15,748​
Mortgage banking income (1)​—​—​3,542​​3,542​​—​—​—​​—​​​3,542​
Interchange fee income​​12,926​​—​​—​​​12,926​​​126​​4​​1​​​131​​​​13,057​
Program fees (1)​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​2,827​​12,755​​​15,582​​​​15,582​
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI (1)​​2,719​​—​​—​​​2,719​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​2,719​
Death benefits in excess of cash surrender value of life insurance (1)​​1,728​​—​​—​​​1,728​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​1,728​
Net losses on OREO​​(211)​​—​​—​​​(211)​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​(211)​
Other​4,913​—​74​​4,987​​215​154​81​​450​​​5,437​
Total noninterest income​35,885​44​3,616​​39,545​​16,089​2,985​12,838​​31,912​​​71,457​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total net revenue​$230,401​$9,491​$3,898​​$243,790​​$45,646​$18,714​$52,085​​$116,445​​​$360,235​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net-revenue concentration (2)​​64%​3%​1%​​68%​​13%​5%​14%​​32%​​​100%
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(1)This revenue is not subject to ASC 606.
(2)Net revenue represents net interest income plus total noninterest income. Net-revenue concentration equals segment-level net revenue divided by total Company net revenue.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Years Ended December 31, 2022
​ · ​ · Core Banking · ​ · ​ · Republic Processing Group · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · Tax · ​ · Republic · ​ · Republic · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Traditional · ​ · Warehouse · ​ · Mortgage · ​ · ​ · Core · ​ · ​ · Refund · ​ · Payment · ​ · Credit · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Banking · ​ · Lending · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · ​ · RPG · ​ · ​ · ​ · Company
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net interest income (1)​$171,543​$13,729​$519​$185,791​​$16,896​$4,819​$29,185​​$50,900​​​$236,691​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Noninterest income:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Service charges on deposit accounts​​13,388​​50​​—​​​13,438​​​(12)​​—​​—​​​(12)​​​​13,426​
Net refund transfer fees​—​—​—​​—​​17,080​—​—​​17,080​​​17,080​
Mortgage banking income (1)​—​—​6,196​​6,196​​—​—​—​​—​​​6,196​
Interchange fee income​​12,943​​—​​—​​​12,943​​​176​​6​​—​​​182​​​​13,125​
Program fees (1)​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​2,872​​13,300​​​16,172​​​​16,172​
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI (1)​​2,526​​—​​—​​​2,526​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​2,526​
Net losses on OREO​​(211)​​—​​—​​​(211)​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​(211)​
Contract termination fee​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​5,000​​—​​—​​​5,000​​​​5,000​
Legal settlement​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​13,000​​—​​—​​​13,000​​​​13,000​
Other​3,002​—​136​​3,138​​260​98​—​​358​​​3,496​
Total noninterest income​31,648​50​6,332​​38,030​​35,504​2,976​13,300​​51,780​​​89,810​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total net revenue​$203,191​$13,779​$6,851​​$223,821​​$52,400​$7,795​$42,485​​$102,680​​​$326,501​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net-revenue concentration (2)​​63%​4%​2%​​69%​​16%​2%​13%​​31%​​​100%
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(1)This revenue is not subject to ASC 606.
(2)Net revenue represents net interest income plus total noninterest income. Net-revenue concentration equals segment-level net revenue divided by total Company net revenue.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2021
​ · ​ · Core Banking · ​ · ​ · Republic Processing Group · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · Tax · ​ · Republic · ​ · Republic · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Traditional · ​ · Warehouse · ​ · Mortgage · ​ · ​ · Core · ​ · ​ · Refund · ​ · Payment · ​ · Credit · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Banking · ​ · Lending · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · ​ · RPG · ​ · ​ · ​ · Company
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Net interest income (1)​$157,249​$25,218​$1,081​$183,548​​$14,999​$838​$23,355​​$39,192​​​$222,740​
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Noninterest income:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Service charges on deposit accounts​​12,506​​57​​—​​​12,563​​​(10)​​—​​—​​​(10)​​​​12,553​
Net refund transfer fees​—​—​—​​—​​20,248​—​—​​20,248​​​20,248​
Mortgage banking income (1)​—​—​19,994​​19,994​​—​—​—​​—​​​19,994​
Interchange fee income​​12,777​​—​​—​​​12,777​​​277​​8​​—​​​285​​​​13,062​
Program fees (1)​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​3,171​​11,066​​​14,237​​​​14,237​
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI (1)​​2,242​​—​​—​​​2,242​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​2,242​
Net losses on OREO​​(160)​​—​​—​​​(160)​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​(160)​
Other​4,127​—​191​​4,318​​81​—​—​​81​​​4,399​
Total noninterest income​31,492​57​20,185​​51,734​​20,596​3,179​11,066​​34,841​​​86,575​
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Total net revenue​$188,741​$25,275​$21,266​​$235,282​​$35,595​$4,017​$34,421​​$74,033​​​$309,315​
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Net-revenue concentration (2)​​61%​8%​7%​​76%​​12%​1%​11%​​24%​​​100%
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(1)This revenue is not subject to ASC 606.
(2)Net revenue represents net interest income plus total noninterest income. Net-revenue concentration equals segment-level net revenue divided by total Company net revenue.

The following represents information for significant revenue streams subject to ASC 606:

Service charges on deposit accounts – The Company earns revenue for account-based and event-driven services on its retail and commercial deposit accounts. Contracts for these services are generally in the form of deposit agreements, which disclose fees for deposit services. Revenue for event-driven services is recognized in close proximity or simultaneously with service performance. Revenue for certain account-based services may be recognized at a point in time or over the period the service is rendered, typically no longer than a month. Examples of account-based and event-driven service charges on deposits include per item fees, paper-statement fees, check-cashing fees, and analysis fees.

Net refund transfer fees – An RT is a fee-based product offered by the Bank through third-party tax preparers located throughout the United States, as well as tax-preparation software providers (collectively, the “Tax Providers”), with the Bank acting as an independent contractor of the Tax Providers. An RT allows a taxpayer to pay any applicable tax preparation and filing related fees directly from his federal or state government tax refund, with the remainder of the tax refund disbursed directly to the taxpayer. RT fees and all applicable tax preparation, transmitter, audit, and any other taxpayer authorized amounts are deducted from the tax refund by either the Bank or the Bank’s service provider and automatically forwarded to the appropriate party as authorized by the taxpayer. RT fees generally receive first priority when applying fees against the taxpayer’s refund, with the Bank’s share of RT fees generally superior to the claims of other third-party service providers, including the Tax Providers. The remainder of the refund is disbursed to the taxpayer by a Bank check printed at a tax office, direct deposit to the taxpayer’s personal bank account, or loaded to a prepaid card.

The Company executes contracts with individual Tax Providers to offer RTs to their taxpayer customers. RT revenue is recognized by the Bank immediately after the taxpayer’s refund is disbursed in accordance with the RT contract with the taxpayer customer. The fee paid by the taxpayer for the RT is shared between the Bank and the Tax Providers based on contracts executed between the parties.

The Company presents RT revenue net of any amounts shared with the Tax Providers. The Bank’s share of RT revenue is generally based on the obligations undertaken by the Tax Provider for each individual RT program, with more obligations generally corresponding to higher RT revenue share. The significant majority of net RT revenue is recognized and obligations under RT contracts fulfilled by the Bank during the first half of each year. Incremental expenses associated with the fulfilment of RT contracts are generally expensed during the first half of the year.

Interchange fee income – As an “issuing bank” for card transactions, the Company earns interchange fee income on transactions executed by its cardholders with various third-party merchants. Through third-party intermediaries, merchants compensate the Company for each transaction for the ability to efficiently settle the transaction, and for the Company’s willingness to accept certain risks inherent in the transaction. There is no written contract between the merchant and the Company, but a contract is implied between the two parties by customary business practices. Interchange fee income is recognized almost simultaneously by the Company upon the completion of a related card transaction.

The Company compensates its cardholders by way of cash or other “rewards” for generating card transactions. These rewards are disclosed in cardholder agreements between the Company and its cardholders. Reward costs are accrued over time based on card transactions generated by the cardholder. Interchange fee income is presented net of reward costs within noninterest income.

Net gains/(losses) on other real estate– The Company routinely sells OREO it has acquired through loan foreclosure. Net gains/(losses) on OREO reflect both 1) the gain or loss recognized upon an executed deed and 2) mark-to-market write-downs the Company takes on its OREO inventory.

The Company generally recognizes gains or losses on OREO at the time of an executed deed, although gains may be recognized over a financing period if the Company finances the sale. For financed OREO sales, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain/(loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.

Mark-to-market write-downs taken by the Company during the property’s holding period are generally at least 10% per year but may be higher based on updated real estate appraisals or BPOs. Incremental expenditures to bring OREO to salable condition are generally expensed as-incurred.

24.SEGMENT INFORMATION

Reportable segments are determined by the type of products and services offered and the level of information provided to the chief operating decision maker, who uses such information to review performance of various components of the business (such as banking centers and business units), which are then aggregated if operating performance, products/services, and clients are similar.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company was divided intosix reportable segments: Traditional Banking, Warehouse, Mortgage Banking, TRS, RPS, and RCS. Management considers the first three segments to collectively constitute “Core Bank” or “Core Banking” operations, while the last three segments collectively constitute RPG operations.

The nature of segment operations and the primary drivers of net revenues by reportable segment are provided below:

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Reportable Segment:​Nature of Operations:​Primary Drivers of Net Revenue:
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Core Banking:​​​​
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Traditional Banking​Provides traditional banking products to clients in its market footprint primarily via its network of banking centers and to clients outside of its market footprint primarily via its digital delivery channels.​Loans, investments, and deposits
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Warehouse Lending​Provides short-term, revolving credit facilities to mortgage bankers across the United States.​Mortgage warehouse lines of credit
​​​​​
Mortgage Banking​Primarily originates, sells, and services long-term, single-family, first-lien residential real estate loans primarily to clients in the Bank's market footprint.​Loan sales and servicing
​​​​​
Republic Processing Group:​​​​
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Tax Refund Solutions​TRS offers tax-related credit products and facilitates the receipt and payment of federal and state tax refunds through Refund Transfer products. TRS products are primarily provided to clients outside of the Bank’s market footprint.​Loans and refund transfers
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Republic Payment Solutions​RPS offers general-purpose reloadable cards. RPS products are primarily provided to clients outside of the Bank’s market footprint.​Prepaid cards
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Republic Credit Solutions​Offers consumer credit products. RCS products are primarily provided to clients outside of the Bank’s market footprint, with a substantial portion of RCS clients considered subprime or near-prime borrowers.​Unsecured, consumer loans

The accounting policies used for Republic’s reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment performance is evaluated using operating income. Goodwill is allocated to the Traditional Banking segment. Income taxes are generally allocated based on income before income tax expense unless specific segment allocations can be reasonably made. Transactions among reportable segments are made at carrying value.

Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is as follows:

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​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2023
​ · ​ · Core Banking · ​ · ​ · Republic Processing Group · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total · Tax · ​ · Republic · ​ · Republic · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Traditional · ​ · Warehouse · ​ · Mortgage · ​ · ​ · Core · ​ · ​ · Refund · ​ · Payment · ​ · Credit · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Banking · ​ · Lending · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · ​ · RPG · ​ · ​ · ​ · Company
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Net interest income​$194,516​$9,447​$282​​$204,245​​$29,557​$15,729​$39,247​​$84,533​​​$288,778​
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Provision for expected credit loss expense​8,698​(162)​—​​8,536​​22,559​—​16,529​​39,088​​​47,624​
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Net refund transfer fees​—​—​—​​—​​15,748​—​—​​15,748​​​15,748​
Mortgage banking income​—​—​3,542​​3,542​​—​—​—​​—​​​3,542​
Program fees​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​2,827​​12,755​​​15,582​​​​15,582​
Contract termination fee​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​—​
Legal settlement​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​—​
Other noninterest income​35,885​44​74​​36,003​​341​158​83​​582​​​36,585​
Total noninterest income​35,885​44​3,616​​39,545​​16,089​2,985​12,838​​31,912​​​71,457​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total noninterest expense​160,101​3,547​8,019​​171,667​​12,035​3,710​11,986​​27,731​​​199,398​
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Income (loss) before income tax expense​61,602​6,106​(4,121)​​63,587​​11,052​15,004​23,570​​49,626​​​113,213​
Income tax expense (benefit)​​11,673​​1,365​​(907)​​​12,131​​​2,196​​3,307​​5,205​​​10,708​​​​22,839​
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Net income (loss)​$49,929​$4,741​$(3,214)​​$51,456​​$8,856​$11,697​$18,365​​$38,918​​​$90,374​
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Period-end assets​$5,504,886​$340,224​$14,746​​$5,859,856​​$228,738​$366,117​$140,180​​$735,035​​​$6,594,891​
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Net interest margin​3.69%2.38%4.19%​3.61%​NM​4.59%NM​​NM​​​4.91%
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Net-revenue concentration*​​64%​3%​1%​​68%​​13​​5%​14%​​32%​​​100%
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​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2022
​ · ​ · Core Banking · ​ · ​ · Republic Processing Group · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total · Tax · ​ · Republic · ​ · Republic · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Traditional · ​ · Warehouse · ​ · Mortgage · ​ · ​ · Core · ​ · ​ · Refund · ​ · Payment · ​ · Credit · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Banking · ​ · Lending · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · ​ · RPG · ​ · ​ · ​ · Company
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net interest income​$171,543​$13,729​$519​​$185,791​​$16,896​$4,819​$29,185​​$50,900​​​$236,691​
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Provision for expected credit loss expense​1,429​(1,117)​—​​312​​9,955​—​12,081​​22,036​​​22,348​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net refund transfer fees​—​—​—​​—​​17,080​—​—​​17,080​​​17,080​
Mortgage banking income​—​—​6,196​​6,196​​—​—​—​​—​​​6,196​
Program fees​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​2,872​​13,300​​​16,172​​​​16,172​
Contract termination fee​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​5,000​​—​​—​​​5,000​​​​5,000​
Legal settlement​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​13,000​​—​​—​​​13,000​​​​13,000​
Other noninterest income​31,648​50​136​​31,834​​424​104​—​​528​​​32,362​
Total noninterest income​31,648​50​6,332​​38,030​​35,504​2,976​13,300​​51,780​​​89,810​
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Total noninterest expense​149,681​3,604​9,912​​163,197​​12,377​3,340​8,394​​24,111​​​187,308​
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Income before income tax expense​52,081​11,292​(3,061)​​60,312​​30,068​4,455​22,010​​56,533​​​116,845​
Income tax expense​11,104​2,539​(673)​​12,970​​6,905​942​4,922​​12,769​​​25,739​
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Net income​$40,977​$8,753​$(2,388)​​$47,342​​$23,163​$3,513​$17,088​​$43,764​​​$91,106​
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Period-end assets​$4,894,773​$405,052​$13,938​​$5,313,763​​$46,192​$363,067​$112,521​​$521,780​​​$5,835,543​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net interest margin​3.38%2.69%4.01%​3.32%​NM​1.37%NM​​NM​​​4.12%
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Net-revenue concentration*​​63%​4%​2%​​69%​​16​​2%​13%​​31%​​​100%
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​ · ​ · Year Ended December 31, 2021
​ · ​ · Core Banking · ​ · ​ · Republic Processing Group · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total · Tax · ​ · Republic · Republic · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Traditional · ​ · Warehouse · ​ · Mortgage · ​ · ​ · Core · ​ · ​ · Refund · ​ · Payment · ​ · Credit · ​ · ​ · Total · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total
(dollars in thousands) · ​ · Banking · ​ · Lending · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Banking · ​ · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · Solutions · ​ · ​ · RPG · ​ · ​ · ​ · Company
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net interest income​$157,249​$25,218​$1,081​​$183,548​​$14,999​$838​$23,355​​$39,192​​​$222,740​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Provision for expected credit loss expense​(38)​(281)​—​​(319)​​6,683​—​8,444​​15,127​​​14,808​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net refund transfer fees​—​—​—​​—​​20,248​—​—​​20,248​​​20,248​
Mortgage banking income​—​—​19,994​​19,994​​—​—​—​​—​​​19,994​
Program fees​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​3,171​​11,066​​​14,237​​​​14,237​
Gain on branch divestiture​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​—​​—​​—​​​—​​​​—​
Other noninterest income​31,492​57​191​​31,740​​348​8​—​​356​​​32,096​
Total noninterest income​31,492​57​20,185​​51,734​​20,596​3,179​11,066​​34,841​​​86,575​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Total noninterest expense​145,376​4,210​12,356​​161,942​​13,611​2,733​4,779​​21,123​​​183,065​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Income before income tax expense​21,467​20,981​22,552​​73,659​​15,301​1,284​22,591​​39,176​​​111,442​
Income tax expense​7,685​4,962​1,960​​14,607​​3,685​279​5,260​​9,224​​​23,831​
Net income​$13,782​$16,019​$20,592​​$59,052​​$11,616​$1,005​$17,331​​$29,952​​​$87,611​
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Period-end assets​$4,717,836​$850,703​$43,929​​$5,775,552​​$371,647​$371,647​$109,517​​$392,773​​​$6,168,325​
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Net interest margin​3.18%3.37%NM​​3.39%​NM​NM​NM​​NM​​​4.10%
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Net-revenue concentration*​​61%​8%​7%​​76%​​12​​1%​11%​​24%​​​100%
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*Net revenue represents net interest income plus total noninterest income. Net-revenue concentration equals segment-level net revenue divided by total Company net revenue.

NM -* *Not Meaningful

25.ACQUISITION OF CBANK

OVERVIEW

On March 15, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of CBank (“CBank”), and its wholly owned bank subsidiary Commercial Industrial Finance, Inc. (“CIF”), for approximately $51 million in cash. The primary reason for the acquisition of CBank was to expand the Company’s footprint in the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan statistical area.

ACQUISITION SUMMARY

The table on the following page provides a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as recorded by CBank, the previously reported preliminary fair value adjustments necessary to adjust those acquired assets and assumed liabilities to fair value, final recast adjustments to those previously reported preliminary fair values, and the expected fair values of those assets and liabilities as recorded by the Company. Effective September 30, 2023, management has finalized the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.

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​ · ​ · March 15, 2023
​ · ​ · As Previously Reported · ​ · ​ · ​ · As Recasted
​ · As Recorded · Fair Value · ​ · Recast · ​ · As Recorded
Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) · ​ · by CBank · ​ · Adjustments · ​ · ​ · ​ · Adjustments · ​ · ​ · ​ · by Republic
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Assets acquired:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Cash and cash equivalents​$10,030​$—​​​$—​​​$10,030
Investment securities​16,463​(4)​a​(65)​a​16,394
Loans​221,707​(4,219)​b​(150)​b​217,338
Allowance for loan and lease losses​​(2,953)​​1,353​c​​1,391​c, j​​(209)
Loans, net​218,754​(2,866)​​​1,241​​​217,129
Goodwill​​954​​(954)​d​​—​​​​—
Core deposit intangible​​—​​2,844​e​​—​​​​2,844
Premises and equipment, net​162​35​f​(24)​f​173
Other assets and accrued interest receivable​7,067​(320)​g​—​​​6,747
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Total assets acquired​$253,430​$(1,265)​​​$1,152​​​$253,317
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Liabilities assumed:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Deposits:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Noninterest-bearing​$42,160​$—​​​$—​​​$42,160
Interest-bearing​179,487​31​h​—​​​179,518
Total deposits​221,647​31​​​—​​​221,678
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Other liabilities and accrued interest payable​4,709​96​i​50​i​4,855
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Total liabilities assumed​226,356​127​​​50​​​226,533
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Net assets acquired​$27,074​$(1,392)​​​$1,102​​​​26,784
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Cash consideration paid​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(51,000)
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Goodwill​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$24,216

Explanation of fair value and recast adjustments:

a.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the investment securities.
b.Adjustments to loans to reflect estimated fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio.
c.Adjustments to the Allowance reflect the fair value adjustment to eliminate the acquiree’s recorded allowance for loan losses and other fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio.
d.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to eliminate the recorded goodwill.
e.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment for the core deposit intangible asset recorded as a result of the acquisition.
f.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the premises and equipment, net.
g.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the other assets and accrued interest receivable.
h.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the assumed time deposits.
i.Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the other liabilities and accrued interest payable.
j.Adjustment reflects a change in estimated fair value based upon further evaluation of PCD loans, including cash payments received subsequent to the date of acquisition.

Goodwill of approximately $24 million, which is the excess of the merger consideration over the fair value of net assets acquired, was recorded in the CBank acquisition and is the result of expected operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is all attributable to the Company’s Traditional Banking segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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