EXHIBIT 24


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.

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

                                               Jerry D. Campbell


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                             George J. Butvilas


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                                Mary P. Cauley


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


                                             /s/ Dana M. Cluckey
                                             -------------------

                                             Dana M. Cluckey


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


                                              /s/ Steven Coleman
                                              ------------------

                                              Steven Coleman


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                                  Richard J. Cramer


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                              George A. Eastman, DDS


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 FOR
                             REPUBLIC BANCORP INC.
                             ---------------------


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


                                                 /s/ Howard J. Hulsman
                                                 ---------------------

                                                 Howard J. Hulsman


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.

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

                                                  Gary Hurand


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                                   Stanley A. Jacobson


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                                     John J. Lennon


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                                  Sam H. McGoun


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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

                                                     Kelly E. Miller


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


                                            /s/ Joe D. Pentecost
                                            --------------------
                                            Joe D. Pentecost


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


                                            /s/ Peter Van Pelt
                                            ------------------
                                            Peter Van Pelt


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                          ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 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 10K 2000 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 2000 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 15th day of February, 2001.


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