Brief: Republic Bancorp qtrly earnings per share $0.66
April 17 (Reuters) - Republic Bancorp Inc RBCAA.O : * Reports solid growth in net income for the first quarter of 2015 * Qtrly diluted earnings per class a share $ 0.66 * Qtrly net interest income at the core bank increased to $28.4 million, a $1.2 million, or 4%, increase * Source text for Eikon ID:nBw2PfWfsa * Further company coverage RBCAA.O ((Bengaluru Newsroom; +1 646 223 8780))