Jan 16 (Reuters) - Republic Bancorp Inc RBCAA.O :
* Reports solid growth in net income for the fourth quarter of 2014
* Says qtrly diluted earnings per class a share $ 0.25
* Core bank's provision for loan and lease losses was $1.4 million in Q4
compared to $552,000 during the fourth quarter of 2013
* Net interest income at the core bank increased to $29.4 million during Q4 of
2014, 10% increase over the fourth quarter of 2013
* Qtrly net interest income $29.5 million versus $26,74 million
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