Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, no director or officer adopted or terminated any contract, instrument or written plan for the purchase or sale of Republic securities intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K.

On May 12, 2023, the Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At that meeting, the shareholders considered the frequency of an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. As previously reported in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2023, the shareholders cast the highest number of votes for an annual advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Based on these results, the Company has determined to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every year.