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Republic Reports Specifics on RAL/RAC Revenues

October 31st, 2011

Republic Bank (“RBCAA”)says that revenue from its two largest tax refund partners, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax, accounted for almost sixty percent of total revenue in its Tax (more…)


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October 31st, 2011 14:22:16

Republic and Jackson Hewitt Extend Agreement through 2014

August 05th, 2011

Republic Bank will continue to provide tax settlement products for customers of Jackson Hewitt through 2014. Republic filed an 8-k this morning that details the agreement.

If it was not clear before, this should make it fairly straightforward that there will be refund anticipation loans available to consumers in the upcoming tax season.

The agreement includes both assisted refunds and refund anticipation loans.

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August 05th, 2011 13:04:28

FDIC-Republic Hearing Set for Feb. ’12: RALs are Back

July 21st, 2011

In an 8-k released this morning, Republic Bancorp reported that its ALJ hearing with the FDIC is now scheduled for Feb. 6th, 2012.

The hearing with an administrative law judge is the first step in settling a disagreement between the FDIC and Republic over their refund anticipation loan (“RAL”) program. The FDIC issued a guidance earlier this year which included an (more…)


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July 21st, 2011 10:15:27

Contemplating A Jackson Hewitt After Bankruptcy

July 08th, 2011

Jackson Hewitt’s business model will change once it exits from bankruptcy. The only question is how.

I will not speculate on the likelihood that some potential possibilities – (more…)


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July 08th, 2011 06:44:25

Republic Extends Jackson Hewitt Agreement

July 05th, 2011

Republic Bank announced an extension of its program agreement with Jackson Hewitt in an 8-k released after market close on Friday.

The new agreement extends the ongoing agreement to provide refund anticipation loans. (more…)


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July 05th, 2011 12:13:52