EXHIBIT 24

                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                        /s/ Jerry D. Campbell
                                                        ------------------------
                                                        Jerry D. Campbell



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                        /s/ George J. Butvilas
                                                        ------------------------
                                                        George J. Butvilas



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                 /s/ Lee E. Benz
                                                 ---------------------
                                                 Lee E. Benz



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                  /s/ Mary P. Cauley
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Mary P. Cauley



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                /s/ Richard J. Cramer Sr.
                                                -----------------------------
                                                Richard J. Cramer Sr.



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                               /s/ George A. Eastman, DDS
                                               -----------------------------
                                               George A. Eastman, DDS



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                        /s/ Barry J. Eckhold
                                                        ----------------------
                                                        Barry J. Eckhold



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                        /s/ Gary Hurand
                                                        -----------------------
                                                        Gary Hurand



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                    /s/ Dennis J. Ibold
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                    Dennis J. Ibold



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                     /s/ Stanley A. Jacobson
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Stanley A. Jacobson



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                      /s/ John J. Lennon
                                                      ----------------------
                                                      John J. Lennon



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                     /s/ Milton F. Lutz, II
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Milton F. Lutz, II



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                   /s/ Sam H. McGoun
                                                   -------------------
                                                   Sam H. McGoun



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                    /s/ Kelly E. Miller
                                                    ----------------------
                                                    Kelly E. Miller



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                      /s/ Randolph P. Piper
                                                      -------------------------
                                                      Randolph P. Piper



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                        /s/ Isaac J. Powell, MD
                                                        ------------------------
                                                        Isaac J. Powell, MD



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                 /s/ William C. Rands, III
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                 William C. Rands, III



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                   /s/ B. Thomas M. Smith, Jr.
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   B. Thomas M. Smith, Jr.



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                   /s/ Jeoffrey K. Stross, MD
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Jeoffrey K. Stross, MD



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
                              REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned, as members
of the Board of Directors of Republic Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") hereby
appoints Dana M. Cluckey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas F.
Menacher, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, and each of them, as the undersigned's agents and attorneys in fact to
act for and on behalf of the undersigned in signing and executing the Securities
and Exchange Commission Form 10-K 2003 Annual Report for the Company, and any
amendment thereto, in delivering and filing the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in distributing the 2003 Annual Report to the
shareholders of the Company and other interested parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has caused these presents to be
executed this 8th day of March, 2004.

                                                 /s/ Steven E. Zack
                                                 --------------------
                                                 Steven E. Zack