Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 27, 2012, Republic Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Republic Bank & Trust Company, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to purchase select assets and assume substantially all of the deposits of Tennessee Commerce Bank, of Franklin, Tennessee. The acquisition is being completed through a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC, without loss sharing agreements.

A copy of the press release has been attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

The information set forth under Item 1.01 "Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement" is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Republic Bancorp, Inc. Press Release dated January 27, 2012.