EXHIBIT 24

                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

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



                          POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR
                           ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                               /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                         /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                          /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                             /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

                                                    /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, 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 21st day of February, 2002.

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