Republic Bank has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A-Insights Group. For the second consecutive year, Republic is the only Louisville-based bank to receive the award.
“To be recognized by Newsweek as one of the best regional banks for the second year in a row is especially gratifying because this was based on feedback from customers, not just ranking and data analysis. We are deeply rooted in the local communities we serve, which gives us the capability to reach markets that need our services,” Logan Pichel, president and CEO of Republic Bank, said. “We are proud to offer our customers products and services that meet their needs and make their private and professional personal banking as easy as possible. Our online lending capabilities, which have also been recognized by Newsweek, are great examples of our technological leadership and customer-first approach.”
“Regional banks are the financial backbone of communities nationwide as they support small businesses, fund local projects and ensure easy access to essential banking services,” Nancy Cooper, editor-in-chief of Newsweek, said. “We are proud to highlight companies utilizing a community- and customer-centric approach to make a big financial impact in their neighborhoods.”

