Exhibit 16.1
Crowe LLP
Independent Member Crowe Global
March 15, 2024
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N. E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Republic Bancorp, Inc.’s statements included under Item 4.01 (a) of its Form 8-K dated March 15, 2024, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the stated reason for changing principal accountants, and we are not in a position to agree with the Company’s statements that the audit committee decided to engage Forvis, LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year December 31, 2024.
/s/ Crowe LLP
Louisville, Kentucky
cc:Mr. Mark Vogt
Audit Committee Chairman
Republic Bancorp, Inc.