ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Republic Bancorp Inc.
(Nasdaq: RBNC), today announced that the Company has been named by FORTUNE
magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the fifth time.
Republic was ranked as the 3rd Best Company to Work For in America of the 100
companies honored. Republic ranked #1 of the five Michigan-based companies
named. Judging conducted by FORTUNE and the Great Place to Work(TM) Institute
was based on extensive surveys of company policies, practices and employee
opinions.
"We are extremely proud to again be recognized as one of America's 100
Best Companies to Work For by FORTUNE and ranking as the 3rd Best Company to
Work For 2005," commented Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive
Officer. "As a company, we firmly believe in individual recognition and
providing our employees the opportunity for financial and professional growth.
All of our employees are shareholders of the Company and we believe that
motivated employees will deliver exceptional service to our customers,
resulting in increased value to our shareholders," added Mr. Cluckey.
Republic Bancorp Inc., with $5.8 billion in assets, is the third largest
bank holding company headquartered in Michigan and the 79th largest bank
holding company in the country. Its subsidiary, Republic Bank, serves
customers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana with 95 retail, commercial and
mortgage banking offices and 90 ATMs. Republic has been the #1 Small Business
Administration bank lender based in Michigan for ten years and one of the
Midwest's top ten retail mortgage lenders. Republic was named as the 3rd Best
Company to Work For by FORTUNE magazine (marking the 5th year on FORTUNE's
"100 Best Companies to Work For") and named to Working Mother magazine's list
of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for the fourth year in a row.
Information about Republic Bancorp Inc.'s financial results and its
products and services, including on-line mortgage applications and its
Internet banking system, ExpressNet, can be accessed at
http://www.republicbancorp.com .
SOURCE Republic Bancorp Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.republicbancorp.com
CONTACT:
Debra A. Hanses, Senior V.P., Corporate Human
Resources, +1-989-725-2166, dhanses@republicbancorp.com , or
Kristine D. Brenner, Director of Investor Relations,
+1-989-725-7337, kbrenner@republicbancorp.com , both of Republic
Bancorp Inc.
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