, Republic Bancorp Inc." A total of 28 high school
seniors, graduates, or college under-graduates each will receive $250 toward
undergraduate tuition for the 2005-2006 school year.

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Founded by educators for educators in 1945, the company is headquartered in
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Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Republic Bancorp.'s financial results and its
products and services , including on-line mortgage applications and its
Internet banking system, ExpressNet, can be accessed at
http://www.
Interested educators should contact their local Horace Mann agent or visit
the Horace Mann home page at http://www.

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To be eligible,
applicants must be children, step -children or legal dependents of full-time or
part-time employees of Republic Bancorp Inc. The program deadline is May 16,
and scholarship recipients will be announced on or about July 1.

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ANN ARBOR , Mich.republicbancorp.

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(Nasdaq: RBNC), today announced the recipients of scholarship awards through
its "Sons + Daughters Scholarship Program.

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Its subsidiary, Republic Bank, serves
customers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana with 95 retail, commercial and
mortgage banking offices and 90 ATMs.

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"Horace Mann is pleased to continue our commitment to the educational
community," said Louis G. To be eligible, an
applicant must be an educator employed by a U. public or private school
district or U.S. For more information visit http://www .

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, For the fourth
consecutive year, Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) will offer
scholarships totaling $30,000 to help educators continue their education.
"There is no profession more noble than teaching and Horace Mann is proud to
play a significant role in assisting educators as they shape and develop
tomorrow's leaders, our children."
This year's scholarship program for Educators will offer 36 awards
including: one $5,000 award payable over four years, fifteen $1,000 awards
payable over two years, and 20 one-time $500 awards. public or private college/university and planning to take
classes at a two or four-year accredited college or university.

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Republic Bancorp Announces Scholarship Awards

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The applicant
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"We are proud to support continued education for the children of our
employees," said Dana M.
Republic Bancorp Inc.9 billion in assets, is the third largest
bank holding company headquartered in Michigan and the 80th largest bank
holding company in the country. The online
application is available via the Web site.

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Cluckey. Republic consistently ranks as the #1
Small Business Administration bank lender based in Michigan and one of the
Midwest's top retail mortgage lenders.
Horace Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing
on educators' financial needs -- provides auto and homeowners insurance,
retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions.

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or its affiliates, and enrolled
or planning to enroll in a full-time course of study at an accredited college,
university, technical or vocational school.
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Republic was named the 3rd Best
Company to Work For by FORTUNE magazine (marking the fifth year on FORTUNE's
"100 Best Companies to Work For") and named to Working Mother magazine's list
of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for the fourth year in a row.

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Since the program's inception,
Republic has awarded a total of 266 scholarships. "These scholarships reflect the importance of higher
education as these recipients pursue their career, education and training
goals," added Mr.