FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

GoVA Foundation Partners with Republic Bank & Trust Company to Expand Financial Education for Veterans and Military Families in Tampa and Louisville 

FUQUAY VARINA, NC (July 27, 2026) — GoVA Foundation is proud to announce a new community development partnership with Republic Bank & Trust Company to provide free digital financial education resources to military veterans and their families through GoVA’s innovative platform, The Edge. 

Through a Community Development grant from Republic Bank & Trust Company, the program will serve veteran households across the Tampa, Florida (MacDill Air Force Base region) and Louisville, Kentucky (Fort Knox region) markets within Republic Bank’s CRA assessment areas. The Edge platform offers AI-powered learning paths, credit monitoring tools, and military-specific financial education resources — including guidance on VA loans, TSP, PCS finances, and homeownership readiness — designed to build long-term financial wellness within the military community. 

“We are honored to partner with an organization that serves those who have sacrificed so much for our country,” said Chris Howard, Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager at Republic Bank & Trust Company. “This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting veterans and their families, not just through words, but through meaningful action and long-term investment in the communities they call home.” 

“Republic Bank & Trust Company’s investment in this program reflects exactly the kind of forward-thinking partnership that creates lasting impact for military families,” said George Earhart, Executive Director of GoVA Foundation and Air Force veteran. “The Tampa and Louisville markets are home to thousands of veterans and active-duty service members navigating significant financial transitions. We’re grateful for Republic Bank’s commitment to making financial education accessible to those who have served our country.” 

The partnership launched in summer 2026 and will provide sponsored members with year-long access to The Edge platform, quarterly educational webinars hosted by Republic Bank representatives on topics including VA home loans and the mortgage process, and opportunities for financial education events within the Tampa and Louisville communities. 

This collaboration is part of GoVA Foundation’s ongoing efforts to partner with forward-thinking financial institutions nationwide in service of military families. 

About GoVA Foundation 

GoVA Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering military families through innovative financial education and resources. GoVA addresses the unique financial challenges many military families face. Through its digital education platform The Edge, GoVA provides comprehensive financial literacy tools, interactive courses, and personalized resources tailored to the needs of service members, veterans, and their spouses. The platform features a mobile-optimized design to ensure accessibility for military families regardless of location. GoVA Foundation has served over 8,000 military families across all 50 states and maintains partnerships with forward-thinking financial institutions. 

About Republic Bank & Trust Company 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Bank currently operates 47 banking centers within five metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) across five states: 22 banking centers in the Louisville MSA, serving Louisville, Prospect, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville, Kentucky, and Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville, and New Albany, Indiana; six banking centers in the Lexington MSA, serving Georgetown and Lexington, Kentucky; eight banking centers in the Cincinnati MSA, serving Cincinnati and West Chester, Ohio, and Bellevue, Covington, Crestview Hills, and Florence, Kentucky; seven banking centers in the Tampa MSA, serving Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole, and Tampa, Florida; and four banking centers in the Nashville MSA, serving Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Spring Hill, Tennessee. The Bank also offers online banking at www.republicbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and, as of June 30, 2026, had approximately $7.06 billion in total assets. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RBCAA.” 

Contact: Lizann Lightfoot, VP of Marketing & Partnerships 
Lizann.Lightfoot@GoVAFoundation.org | govafoundation.org