Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 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 August 6, 2026, the Company amended its commercial paper program to increase the Commercial Paper Cap from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion. From time to time, one or more commercial paper dealers acting as a dealer under the commercial paper program and certain of their respective affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, lending, commercial banking, investment banking and other financial advisory services to the Company and its affiliates.

The Company may issue notes under the commercial paper program using the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The notes offered under the commercial paper program have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The information contained in this Item 5 shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes under the commercial paper program.

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