I guess the RNC's monthly check actually cleared the bank this time. Try the link and you get this:
Secure Connection Failed
http://secure.freerepublic.com uses an invalid security certificate.
The certificate expired on 12/17/2008 5:59 PM.
(Error code: sec_error_expired_certificate)
* This could be a problem with the server's configuration, or it could be someone trying to impersonate the server.
* If you have connected to this server successfully in the past, the error may be temporary, and you can try again later.