Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 15, 2004

THOMAS MENACHER – REPUBLIC BANCORP INC (RBNC)

THOMAS F. MENACHER has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Republic Bancorp Inc. since April 1999. He was Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer from December, 1995. Mr. Menacher was Chief Financial Officer of Republic Bancorp Inc. from 1992. Previously, he was a Senior Manager with the public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. His responsibilities included the planning, supervision and direction of audits of publicly held financial institutions, manufacturing and service clients. Mr. Menacher also was involved in the registration of numerous debt and equity offerings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to that, Mr. Menacher was with the public accounting firm of Price Waterhouse, where his responsibilities included the planning and execution of audits for manufacturing and retail clients. Mr. Menacher has a BA degree from Michigan State University. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin, if you will, with a brief historical sketch of

the company and a picture of the things you're doing at the present

time.

Mr. Menacher: Just to give you a bit of a