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Republic Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Results

   Third Quarter Highlights Include: * Earnings per share of $.22 * Total
 assets of $6.2 billion * SBA closings up 58% over prior year * Efficiency
                      ratio of 41.09%, well below peer

    ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Republic Bancorp
Inc., (Nasdaq: RBNC), today announced net income for the quarter ended
September 30, 2006 of $16,208,000, compared to net income of $17,222,000
earned in the third quarter of 2005. Diluted earnings per share were $.22
for the quarter, consistent with the third quarter of 2005. Net income
generated returns of 1.03% on average assets and 15.48% on average
shareholders' equity for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
    Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was
$49,021,000, compared to net income of $52,004,000 earned for the same
period in 2005. For the nine month period ending September 30, 2006,
diluted earnings per share were $.65, compared to $.67 earned in 2005.
Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders' equity for
the first nine months of 2006 were 1.05% and 15.85%, respectively.
    "The Company's solid financial results were driven by our focused
business strategies and motivated employees," commented Dana M. Cluckey,
President and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, our variable cost
structure and continued tight control over expenses is reflected in the 8%
decrease in noninterest expense compared to the second quarter of 2006. The
commercial, retail and mortgage business lines all contributed to our
profitability and worked well together to serve our customers. Republic's
service quality and cross-sell results remain strong and we look forward to
expanding those opportunities through our merger with Citizens Banking
Corporation.
    "We are also proud to be recognized by Working Mother Magazine as one
of the '100 Best Companies for Working Mothers' for the sixth year in a
row. This ranking is significant to Republic since 75% of our workforce is
female and it exemplifies the strong value we place on our exceptional
work-life policies and outstanding employee and family benefits programs.
By providing flexible solutions to our employees to facilitate their
balance of work and home life, they are more focused on providing customer
service that exceeds expectations," added Mr. Cluckey.
    The Commercial banking division had commercial loan closings of $117
million during the third quarter of 2006, compared to $122 million in the
second quarter of 2006. SBA loan closings were a record $19 million during
the third quarter of 2006, compared to $12 million last quarter. The
Company's commercial loan portfolio grew $12 million, or 3% annualized,
during the quarter.
    Also, during the third quarter of 2006, the Mortgage banking division
originated $233 million of single-family residential mortgages. The
mortgage loan pipeline of applications in process was $247 million at
September 30, 2006, down $53 million from June 30, 2006.
    During the third quarter, the Company sold $97 million of fixed-rate
mortgages as part of its interest rate risk management. In addition, the
Company committed an additional $51 million of fixed-rate loans for sale in
the fourth quarter of 2006 and these loans were reclassified as mortgage
loans held for sale at September 30, 2006. The Company's mortgage loan
portfolio decreased $163 million during the quarter, due primarily to the
loan sales and commitments to sell loans in the fourth quarter of 2006.
    The Retail banking division had consumer loan closings, primarily home
equity lines of credit and term loans, of $68 million during the third
quarter of 2006, compared to $80 million in the second quarter of 2006. The
consumer loan portfolio decreased slightly during the quarter as a decline
in home equity lines of credit of $24 million exceeded the increase in home
equity term loans of $19 million.
    Income Statement
    Net interest income decreased $2.2 million, or 6%, for the third
quarter of 2006 compared to the second quarter of 2006. The decrease was
primarily the result of a decline in the net interest margin. For the
quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company's net interest margin was
2.40%, a decrease of 14 basis points from the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
    Total noninterest income was $8.6 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2006, up 8% from the second quarter of 2006. The increase was
primarily due to an increase in mortgage banking income. Mortgage banking
income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $3.1 million, an
increase of 42% from the second quarter of 2006 due primarily to an
increase in mortgage loan sales.
    Total noninterest expense decreased $1.7 million, or 8%, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to the second quarter of 2006.
The decrease was primarily a result of a decline of $412,000 in salaries
and employee benefits and $1.3 million in other noninterest expense. The
decrease in other noninterest expense is primarily due to decreases in loan
collection expense, outside service fees, director fees and other losses.
    The Company's efficiency ratio for the quarter ended September 30, 2006
was 41.09%, which compares very favorably to peer group.
    Asset Quality and Capital
    Net charge-offs to total average loans were 11 basis points for the
quarter ended September 30, 2006 and remain substantially below the
Company's peer group. Total non-accrual loans increased 10% from June 30,
2006, due to an increase in non-performing commercial loans.
    During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, there were no shares
repurchased under the Company's stock repurchase programs. The 2005 and
2006 Stock Repurchase Programs have 2,348,152 shares available for
repurchase at September 30, 2006.
    The Company's capital ratios continue to be well in excess of the
requirements for a well-capitalized bank. At September 30, 2006, the
Company's Total risk-based capital ratio was 12.50% and the Tier 1 leverage
ratio was 7.68%.
    Citizens Republic Bancorp Update
    On June 27, 2006, Citizens Banking Corporation (NASDAQ: symbol CBCF)
and Republic Bancorp announced that they have agreed to merge Republic into
Citizens to create the new Citizens Republic Bancorp. On August 28, 2006,
Citizens filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that included a preliminary joint proxy
statement/prospectus. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus is expected
to be filed with the SEC and sent to shareholders later this month.
Citizens and Republic will each hold a special shareholders' meeting on
November 30, 2006 to approve the issuance of Citizens stock and to approve
and adopt the merger agreement, respectively. We currently expect to
complete the merger in the fourth quarter of 2006, subject to regulatory
and shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions.
    For more information regarding the upcoming merger, see the June 27,
2006 press release and investor presentation and the preliminary joint
proxy statement/prospectus, located on the Citizens website at
http://www.citizensonline.com , under the Investor Relations section.
    About the Company
    Republic Bancorp Inc., with $6.2 billion in assets, is the third
largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan and the 81st largest
bank holding company in the country. Its subsidiary, Republic Bank, serves
customers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana with 88 retail, commercial and
mortgage banking offices and 90 ATMs. Republic has consistently been the #1
Small Business Administration bank lender based in Michigan and one of the
Midwest's top retail mortgage lenders. Republic was named the 17th Best
Company to Work For by FORTUNE magazine (marking the 6th year on FORTUNE's
"100 Best Companies to Work For" list) and named to Working Mother
magazine's list of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for the sixth
year in a row.
    Information about Republic Bancorp Inc.'s financial results and its
products and services, including on-line banking and mortgage applications
can be accessed at http://www.republicbancorp.com .
    Cash Dividend
    The Company currently pays an annual cash dividend of $.44 per share,
which represents an annual yield of approximately 3.2% based on the
Company's current stock price.
    Safe Harbor Statement
    As with any statements other than those reflecting historical facts,
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement involve risk,
and, as such, future financial performance may differ from current
expectations due to a variety of marketplace factors. These factors
include, without limitation, those disclosed in Republic Bancorp's most
recent filings on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
    Additional Information
    In connection with the proposed merger, Citizens has filed with the SEC
a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that included a preliminary joint
proxy statement of Citizens and Republic that also constitutes a prospectus
of Citizens. Citizens and Republic will mail the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, to their respective
shareholders. Investors and security holders are advised to read the
definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available
because it will contain important information. Investors and security
holders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary joint proxy
statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus
(when available) and other documents filed by Citizens and Republic with
the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov . Free copies of the
preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus (when available) and each company's other filings with
the SEC may also be obtained by accessing Citizens' website at
http://www.citizensonline.com under the Investor Relations section or by
accessing Republic's website at http://www.republicbancorp.com under the
Investor Relations section.
    Citizens and Republic and their respective directors, executive
officers and other members of their management may be soliciting proxies
from their respective shareholders in favor of the merger. Information
concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation
of Citizens' shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the
Proxy Statement filed by Citizens with the SEC on March 22, 2006, and
information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the
solicitation of Republic's shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set
forth in the Proxy Statement filed by Republic with the SEC on March 14,
2006. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants
and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be
obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the
proposed merger when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of
these documents as described above.
    This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities
laws of such jurisdiction.
                    REPUBLIC BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars in thousands)

                                 Sept. 30,   June 30,     Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,
                                    2006       2006       2005       2005
                                (Unaudited)(Unaudited)             (Unaudited)

    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents     $53,119     $64,019     $52,527     $68,395
    Mortgage loans held
     for sale                     107,659      56,127      38,259      91,844
    Securities available
     for sale                     896,446     902,926     861,623     831,820
    Securities held to
     maturity (at cost)           207,239     215,230     227,262     237,059
    Loans, net of unearned
     income                     4,666,230   4,829,488   4,628,258   4,585,988
      Less allowance for
       loan losses                (44,284)    (43,124)    (42,122)    (41,946)
    Net loans                   4,621,946   4,786,364   4,586,136   4,544,042
    Federal Home Loan Bank
     stock (at cost)               79,406      80,437      80,525      80,521
    Premises and equipment         25,538      26,605      26,586      26,690
    Bank owned life insurance     118,423     118,491     116,519     115,498
    Other assets                   98,472      96,391      92,329      85,613
        Total assets           $6,208,248  $6,346,590  $6,081,766  $6,081,482

    LIABILITIES
    Noninterest-bearing
     deposits                    $267,223    $294,663    $284,932    $295,124
    Interest-bearing deposits:
        NOW accounts              175,271     180,375     187,190     184,476
        Savings and money market
         accounts                 771,625     830,175     932,048     977,221
        Retail certificates
         of deposit             1,204,849   1,191,906   1,102,188   1,049,334
        Wholesale deposits        615,851     564,328     636,585     708,452
      Total interest-bearing
       deposits                 2,767,596   2,766,784   2,858,011   2,919,483
          Total deposits        3,034,819   3,061,447   3,142,943   3,214,607
    Federal funds purchased and
     other short-term borrowings  763,803     643,823     709,300     718,775
    Short-term FHLB advances      300,000     500,000     218,000     190,000
    Long-term FHLB advances and
     security repurchase
     agreements                 1,576,439   1,621,467   1,489,432   1,438,302
    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                   56,208      62,669      67,632      64,570
    Long-term debt                 50,000      50,000      50,000      50,000
        Total liabilities       5,781,269   5,939,406   5,677,307   5,676,254

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Preferred stock, $25 stated
     value: $2.25 cumulative and
     convertible; 5,000,000 shares
     authorized, none issued
     and outstanding                    -           -           -           -
    Common stock, $5 par value;
     100,000,000 shares authorized;
     74,631,000, 74,451,000,
     74,976,000, and 75,309,000
     issued and outstanding,
     respectively                 373,156     372,257     374,882     342,315
    Capital surplus                34,819      33,777      36,721      34,407
    Retained earnings              27,520      19,519       3,114      32,692
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss            (8,516)    (18,369)    (10,258)     (4,186)
        Total shareholders'
         equity                   426,979     407,184     404,459     405,228

        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity  $6,208,248  $6,346,590  $6,081,766  $6,081,482



                    REPUBLIC BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                      Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,         September 30,
                                      2006       2005       2006       2005
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on loans        $81,160    $70,556   $233,524   $202,477
    Interest on securities
     and FHLB stock dividends          13,794     12,795     42,444     37,452
        Total interest income          94,954     83,351    275,968    239,929

    Interest Expense
    Deposits                           25,876     19,118     70,038     50,973
    Short-term borrowings              15,257      9,147     40,826     23,092
    Long-term FHLB advances and
     security repurchase agreements    17,444     15,931     50,428     47,480
    Long-term debt                      1,075      1,075      3,225      3,225
        Total interest expense         59,652     45,271    164,517    124,770
    Net interest income                35,302     38,080    111,451    115,159
    Provision for loan losses           2,450      1,400      5,600      4,300
    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses         32,852     36,680    105,851    110,859

    Noninterest Income
    Service charges                     3,230      3,318      9,538      9,007
    Mortgage banking income             3,093      4,760      7,112     13,817
    Gain on sale of securities             41        447        109      1,174
    Gain on sale of SBA loans             559        628      1,376      1,581
    Income from bank owned
     life insurance                     1,023      1,083      2,983      3,176
    Other noninterest income              638        775      2,704      2,180
        Total noninterest income        8,584     11,011     23,822     30,935

    Noninterest Expense
    Salaries and employee benefits     10,994     15,337     34,720     41,103
    Occupancy expense of premises       2,415      2,603      7,539      7,799
    Equipment expense                   1,347      1,565      4,200      4,788
    Other noninterest expense           3,520      4,393     12,866     14,339
    Merger related expense                105          -        105          -
        Total noninterest expense      18,381     23,898     59,430     68,029
    Income before income taxes         23,055     23,793     70,243     73,765
    Provision for income taxes          6,847      6,571     21,222     21,761
    Net income                        $16,208    $17,222    $49,021    $52,004

    Basic earnings per share             $.22       $.23       $.66       $.68
    Diluted earnings per share           $.22       $.22       $.65       $.67



                            REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.
                      SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                    (In thousands, except operating data)

                                  Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,        September 30,
                                   2006       2005       2006      2005
    Operating Data (in millions):
    Residential mortgage loan
     closings:
      Fixed rate                     $182       $291       $557       $740
      Adjustable rate                  51        144        193        449
        Total residential mortgage
         loan closings               $233       $435       $750     $1,189

      Conventional loans             $110       $216       $358       $627
      Government loans                 27         42         71        107
      Construction loans               30         56         94        147
      Jumbo and other loans            66        121        227        308
        Total residential mortgage
         loan closings               $233       $435       $750     $1,189

      Refinances (percent of total)    30%        37%        35%        38%
      Mortgage loan sales            $261       $300       $426       $775

    Commercial loan closings:
      Commercial loans               $117       $198       $360       $498
      SBA loans                        19         12         42         36
        Total commercial loan
         closings                    $136       $210       $402       $534

    Consumer loan closings:           $68       $115       $213       $327

    Performance Ratios
     (annualized for the quarter):
    Return on average assets         1.03%      1.14%      1.05%      1.16%
    Return on average equity        15.48%     16.87%     15.85%     16.88%
    Net interest margin              2.40%      2.67%      2.53%      2.73%
    Efficiency ratio(1)             41.09%     48.26%     43.13%     46.09%

    Per Common Share Data:
    Average common shares
     outstanding - diluted         75,251     76,577     75,305     77,486
    Cash dividends declared          $.11       $.10       $.33       $.30
    Book value                      $5.72      $5.38      $5.72      $5.38
    Tangible book value             $5.67      $5.32      $5.67      $5.32


                                  Sept. 30,   June 30,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,
                                     2006       2006       2005        2005
    Capital Ratios:
    Shareholders' equity to assets   6.88%      6.42%      6.65%      6.66%
    Tier 1 risk-based capital       11.41%     10.98%     11.24%     11.18%
    Total risk-based capital        12.50%     12.03%     12.32%     12.27%
    Tier 1 leverage                  7.68%      7.52%      7.57%      7.52%

    (1) Includes total noninterest expense, divided by total revenue (FTE),
        excluding gain on sale of securities.




                            REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.
                      SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                            (Dollars in thousands)

                               Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                                 September 30, 2006       September 30, 2005
                              Average          Average Average         Average
                              Balance Interest  Rate   Balance Interest Rate

    Average Assets:
    Short-term investments      $1,454     $12  3.53%    $1,125      $9  3.26%
    Mortgage loans held
     for sale                   62,634   1,025  6.55    123,039   1,811  5.89
    Securities available
     for sale:
      Taxable                  681,533   8,566  5.03    620,465   7,142  4.60
      Tax-exempt               218,541   2,900  5.26    203,673   2,762  5.38
    Securities held to
     maturity                  211,498   2,399  4.54    246,915   2,795  4.53
    Portfolio loans:
      Commercial loans       1,785,509  34,103  7.47  1,662,161  28,295  6.66
      Residential real
       estate mortgage
       loans                 2,284,742  32,025  5.61  2,138,468  28,017  5.24
      Installment loans        715,830  14,007  7.76    752,278  12,433  6.56
        Total loans, net
         of unearned income  4,786,081  80,135  6.63  4,552,907  68,745  5.98
    FHLB stock                  79,717     805  4.01     80,518     965  4.75
        Total interest-
         earning assets      6,041,458  95,842  6.29  5,828,642  84,229  5.73
    Allowance for loan losses  (43,543)                 (42,098)
    Cash and due from banks     44,338                   51,647
    Other assets               239,668                  212,929
        Total assets        $6,281,921               $6,051,120

    Average Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity:
    Interest-bearing
     demand deposits          $179,763    $379  0.84%  $193,258    $266  0.55%
    Savings and money market
     accounts                  797,106   5,019  2.50    998,537   4,738  1.88
    Retail certificates of
     deposit                 1,197,760  12,836  4.25  1,031,360   8,693  3.34
    Wholesale deposits         590,560   7,642  5.13    584,836   5,421  3.68
        Total interest-
         bearing deposits    2,765,189  25,876  3.71  2,807,991  19,118  2.70
    Short-term borrowings    1,159,512  15,257  5.15  1,022,939   9,147  3.50
    Long-term FHLB advances
     and security repurchase
     agreements              1,577,589  17,444  4.33  1,425,914  15,931  4.37
    Long-term debt              50,000   1,075  8.60     50,000   1,075  8.60
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities         5,552,290  59,652  4.23  5,306,844  45,271  3.36
    Noninterest-bearing
     deposits
                               273,060                  292,012
    Other liabilities           37,865                   43,931
        Total liabilities    5,863,215                5,642,787
    Shareholders' equity       418,706                  408,333
        Total liabilities
         and shareholders'
         equity             $6,281,921               $6,051,120

    Net interest income/
     rate spread (FTE)                 $36,190  2.06%           $38,958  2.37%


    FTE adjustment                        $888                     $878

    Impact of noninterest-
     bearing sources of funds                   0.34%                    0.30%

    Net interest margin (FTE)                   2.40%                    2.67%



                            REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.
                      SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                            (Dollars in thousands)


                               Nine Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30, 2006       September 30, 2005
                              Average          Average Average         Average
                              Balance Interest  Rate   Balance Interest Rate

    Average Assets:
    Short-term investments      $1,120     $34  4.53%    $1,321     $22  2.20%
    Mortgage loans held
     for sale                   41,237   1,992  6.44    104,960   4,630  5.88
    Securities available
    for sale:
      Taxable                  689,243  25,858  5.00    595,373  20,458  4.53
      Tax-exempt               218,269   8,661  5.31    209,717   8,543  5.45
    Securities held to
     maturity                  218,595   7,606  4.64    246,429   8,457  4.58
    Portfolio loans:
      Commercial loans       1,761,263  97,818  7.32  1,620,991  78,879  6.42
      Residential real estate
       mortgage loans        2,265,865  93,354  5.49  2,143,661  83,982  5.22
      Installment loans        722,374  40,360  7.47    745,385  34,986  6.28
        Total loans, net of
         unearned income     4,749,502 231,532  6.47  4,510,037 197,847  5.83
    FHLB stock                  80,231   2,903  4.84     80,645   2,646  4.39
        Total interest-
         earning assets      5,998,197 278,586  6.17  5,748,482 242,603  5.60
    Allowance for loan losses  (42,989)                 (41,950)
    Cash and due from banks     43,826                   49,922
    Other assets               235,414                  210,018
        Total assets        $6,234,448               $5,966,472

    Average Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity:
    Interest-bearing
     demand deposits          $181,177    $972  0.72%  $197,853    $718  0.49%
    Savings and money market
     accounts                  834,997  14,009  2.24  1,019,600  12,837  1.68
    Retail certificates
     of deposit              1,171,433  34,514  3.94    977,798  23,600  3.23
    Wholesale deposits         580,587  20,543  4.73    564,508  13,818  3.27
        Total interest-
         bearing deposits    2,768,194  70,038  3.38  2,759,759  50,973  2.47
    Short-term borrowings    1,131,765  40,826  4.76    997,970  23,092  3.05
    Long-term FHLB advances
     and security repurchase
     agreements              1,559,322  50,428  4.26  1,422,232  47,480  4.40
    Long-term debt              50,000   3,225  8.60     50,000   3,225  8.60
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities         5,509,281 164,517  3.96  5,229,961 124,770  3.16
    Noninterest-bearing
     deposits                  269,958                  282,875
    Other liabilities           42,931                   42,783
        Total liabilities    5,822,170
               5,555,619
    Shareholders' equity       412,278                  410,853
        Total liabilities
         and shareholders'
         equity             $6,234,448               $5,966,472

    Net interest income/
     rate spread (FTE)                $114,069  2.21%          $117,833  2.44%


    FTE adjustment                      $2,618                   $2,674

    Impact of noninterest-
     bearing sources of funds                   0.32%                    0.29%

    Net interest margin (FTE)                   2.53%                    2.73%



                            REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.
                      SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                            (Dollars in thousands)

                             Sept. 30,   June 30,     Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,
                               2006       2006         2005         2005
Portfolio Loan Summary:

    Commercial loans:
      Commercial and
       industrial             $28,588      $28,554      $28,314      $30,390
      Commercial real estate
       mortgage             1,763,161    1,751,263    1,669,556    1,647,460
        Total commercial
         loans              1,791,749    1,779,817    1,697,870    1,677,850
    Residential real estate
     mortgages              2,163,438    2,326,491    2,193,128    2,146,613
    Installment loans:
      Home equity lines of
       credit                 329,530      353,912      390,373      437,566
      Home equity term loans  214,710      195,320      170,352      148,404
      Other consumer loans    166,803      173,948      176,535      175,555
        Total installment
         loans                711,043      723,180      737,260      761,525
          Total portfolio
           loans           $4,666,230   $4,829,488   $4,628,258   $4,585,988


    Non-Performing Assets:

    Non-accrual loans:
      Commercial              $42,293      $34,355      $27,344      $24,913
      Residential real estate
       mortgage                16,602       19,273       19,026       13,636
      Installment               2,500        2,059        2,413        1,361
        Total non-accrual
         loans                 61,395       55,687       48,783       39,910
    Other real estate owned:
      Commercial                6,431        4,598        8,575        9,089
      Residential real estate
       mortgage                 8,146        5,592        3,029        3,331
      Installment                 890          861          712          687
        Total other real estate
         owned                 15,467       11,051       12,316       13,107
      Total non-performing
       assets                 $76,862      $66,738      $61,099      $53,017


    Allowance for Loan Losses
     (for the quarter):


    Balance at beginning
     of period                $43,124      $42,342      $41,946      $41,871
      Loans charged off:
        Commercial                164          411        1,387          924
        Residential real estate
         mortgage                 593          390          340          577
        Installment               748          351          294          345
          Total charge-offs     1,505        1,152        2,021        1,846
      Recoveries:
        Commercial                 84           51          334           96
        Residential real estate
         mortgage                   -            1          135           219
        Installment                131          132          228          206
          Total recoveries         215          184          697          521
      Net charge-offs            1,290          968        1,324        1,325
      Provision charged to
       expense                   2,450        1,750        1,500        1,400
    Balance at end of period   $44,284      $43,124      $42,122      $41,946



                            REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.
                      SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                            (Dollars in thousands)

                                        Sept. 30,  June 30, Dec. 31, Sept. 30,
                                          2006       2006     2005      2005
Asset Quality Ratios:

    Non-performing assets to loans and
     other real estate owned               1.64%     1.38%     1.32%    1.15%
    Non-performing assets to total assets  1.24%     1.05%     1.00%     .87%
    Allowance for loan losses
     to non-performing loans              72.13%    77.44%    86.35%  105.10%
    Allowance for loan losses to loans      .95%      .89%      .91%     .91%
    Allowance for loan losses to loans
     (excluding residential real
     estate mortgages)                     1.77%     1.72%     1.73%    1.72%
    Net charge-offs to average loans:(1)
      Commercial loans                      .02%      .08%      .25%     .20%
      Residential real estate
       mortgage loans                       .10%      .07%      .04%     .07%
      Installment loans                     .34%      .12%      .03%     .07%
      Total loans                           .11%      .08%      .11%     .12%

    (1) Quarter-to-date, annualized.


SOURCE Republic Bancorp Inc.




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