Republic Bancorp, Inc. Earns Raymond James Community Banker’s Cup Honor for the Second Consecutive Year

Recognition follows a record-setting 2025 marked by strong performance, disciplined growth and continued strategic execution

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or the “Bank”), has once again been named a winner of the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup.

The Raymond James Community Bankers Cup honors the top 10 percent of community

Yum! Brands Announces Retirement of Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer

Skeans spent more than 25 years with Yum! Brands and was instrumental in shaping the company’s business, culture and leadership

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced that Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, plans to retire after more than 25 years with the company. Skeans will remain in her current role through late this year, after which she will move into an advisory position.

“Over a remarkable 25-year career at Yum!, Tracy has

CSI Wins Best Core Banking System at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA

Award recognizes CSI NuPoint® as modern, open core platform helping community banks innovate, compete, and grow

PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, today announced that CSI NuPoint®, the company’s flagship core banking platform, has been named the Best Core Banking System at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA.

The recognition underscores CSI’s momentum as a financial technology provider and its

Children’s Picture Book ‘Chomp the Chimp and the Noisy Night’ Offers a Fun, Gentle Approach to Nighttime Sounds

Chomp the Chimp and the Noisy Night releases June 16, 2026 and available now for preorder

Chomp the Chimp and the Rainy Day

A playful moment during one of Chomp's forest adventures: Cara the Cat watches Chomp the Chimp getting back up after Chomp's slip from a branch (from Chomp the Chimp and the Noisy Night).

A gentle jungle adventure that helps children feel safe, curious, and engaged in class read-alouds and during bedtime routines.

Bedtime anxiety is often triggered by a lack of visual data... the book helps children build an internal locus of control, turning what can become nighttime fear into a sense of safety and calm.”

— Franco E. Santos, Ed.D author of the Chomp the Chimp series

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Santos Press announces the June 16, 2026 release of the third installment in "The Adventures of Chomp the Chimp" children's picture book series, “Chomp the Chimp and the Noisy Night.” The series integrates early childhood

Lead in Drinking Water Working Group to Meet June 10

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2026) – The Lead in Drinking Water Working Group will hold a hybrid meeting June 10, 2026 at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

Those wishing to attend virtually can use this link with meeting ID 849 1197 3440  or call in by phone at 1-646 931 3860.

Those wishing to attend in person can do so at 300 Sower Boulevard Frankfort, Kentucky in

Acculevel Expands Foundation and Crawl Space Services Across Bowling Green, KY

BOWLING GREEN, KY, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Homes throughout Southern Kentucky frequently experience moisture buildup beneath the structure long before visible foundation

Acculevel Widens Foundation Repair and Waterproofing Support Across the Lexington, KY Area

LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across Lexington, many homeowners continue to invest in long-term structural maintenance as aging homes throughout the region experience foundation