Estate planning at Republic Bank
How to protect 15 Republic Bank accounts — manage beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and file claims through Republic Bank's Private & Professional Banking
Customer Care
Phone502-584-3600
Toll-Free1-888-584-3600
Mailing Address
Republic Bank & Trust Company, Republic Corporate Center, 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Personal Online Banking support
After-hours ATM/debit card issues
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Private & Professional Banking
Phone1-888-584-3600
Mailing Address
Republic Bank & Trust Company, Republic Corporate Center, 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
WebsiteLearn more→
Customer Care (no separate estate/deceased-account unit is published)
Phone502-584-3600
Toll-Free1-888-584-3600
Mailing Address
Republic Bank & Trust Company, Republic Corporate Center, 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Mortgage / home equity loan servicing
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
Republic Bank offers 15 consumer accounts that interact with estate planning in distinct ways. Of those, 12 can name a trust as beneficiary or be retitled into a trust. Understanding the transfer methods available for each account type helps families keep assets out of probate and ensure they pass to the right people.
Managing beneficiaries at Republic Bank is straightforward—changes can be made in branch, by mail, and by phone, typically taking 15-30 minutes (in-branch or by phone). Trust funding is also available, allowing families to retitle accounts into the name of a revocable living trust.
There are two sides to estate planning at Republic Bank: setting things up while you're alive, and the process survivors follow after a death.
Preparing your estate
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries in-branch, fund a trust in-branch, and review 15 account types at Republic Bank.
View details →When someone dies
Death claim process
Contact Republic Bank's Private & Professional Banking to file a claim. 6-step process, 8 required documents, and contact information for survivors.
View details →Republic Bank's Private & Professional Banking can answer questions about beneficiaries, trusts, or death claims at 1-888-584-3600.
Republic Bank operates in select states, so estate planning procedures may vary by location. Confirm availability in your state before initiating trust funding or account changes.
Frequently asked questions
No. Despite the "& Trust Company" in its legal name, Republic's Deposit Account Rules state that the deposit relationship "is that of debtor and creditor" and that it does "not create a fiduciary, quasi-fiduciary or special relationship between us regardless of how you title your Account, or whether you yourself act in a fiduciary or similar capacity with respect to funds deposited with us." Republic also does not publish a consumer trust-administration or wealth-management department; its Private & Professional Banking team handles high-balance deposit, lending, and treasury needs, not trust administration. If you need a corporate trustee, that is a separate engagement Republic does not advertise.
Sources
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Customer Care
Phone502-584-3600
Toll-Free1-888-584-3600
Mailing Address
Republic Bank & Trust Company, Republic Corporate Center, 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Personal Online Banking support
After-hours ATM/debit card issues
WebsiteLearn more→
Private & Professional Banking
Phone1-888-584-3600
Mailing Address
Republic Bank & Trust Company, Republic Corporate Center, 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
WebsiteLearn more→
Customer Care (no separate estate/deceased-account unit is published)
Phone502-584-3600
Toll-Free1-888-584-3600
Mailing Address
Republic Bank & Trust Company, Republic Corporate Center, 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Mortgage / home equity loan servicing
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Republic Bank accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
