Document and Entity Information - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Feb. 10, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
|
| Entity Registrant Name | REPUBLIC BANCORP INC /KY/ | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000921557 | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2016 | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 270,193,563 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Class A Common Stock | |||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 18,608,917 | ||
| Class B Common Stock | |||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,245,008 |