EXHIBIT 23.3 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-56583 on Form S-1 of Republic Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated March 1, 1996 appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Louisville, Kentucky July 17, 1998