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Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Annual Report 2006

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FY2006 Annual Report · Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
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Annual Report 2006

STOCK PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

$100.0

$134.6

$174.1

$201.9

$300.2

$297.0

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX

100.0

68.5

102.7

111.5

113.1

123.8

NASDAQ BANK INDEX

100.0

104.5

135.8

150.7

144.2

160.1

(ASSUMING $100 WAS INVESTED ON DECEMBER 31, 2001)

TO OUR

SHAREHOLDERS

The year 2006 marked our Company’s eighth

continues to be a strategic goal, overall revenue

successive year of increased growth and profitability

in this area was flat in 2006 as compared to 2005.

since commencing banking operations in 1998.

Our noninterest expenses rose 15% over 2005,

Net income increased 6.4% in 2006 over 2005 and

as we continued growing staff and adding a branch

total assets ended the year in excess of $773 million.

in Chevy Chase in May 2006. We are committed

Since our founding, the Company has enjoyed

extraordinary success. We are proud of the excellent

reputation we have earned in our marketplace.

Earnings and assets have grown consistently over

to managing our operating costs relative to revenue

(the efficiency ratio), which while up in 2006 to

60.15% over 57.95% in 2005, compares favorably

to the 63.43% average ratio of our peer banks.

our history as we have demonstrated the ability

Asset quality remains an essential element of everything

to execute by maintaining high levels of customer

we do at EagleBank. For 2006, net credit losses were

service, entrepreneurial spirit, and an extremely

.06% of average loans as compared to the .08% ratio

capable group of employees and Board members.

The past year was one of the more difficult financial

for our peer banks. Our loan loss reserve ended 2006
at 1.17%, the same as the ratio for our peer banks.

environments for banks in general. Total bank deposits

Our market area remains strong and as such has

as a percentage of assets, at the country’s 8,700 insured

attracted the formation of new banks and increased

banks, reached the lowest level since the F.D.I.C.

competition from the larger regional banks.

was established in 1933. Through mid-year 2006,

Competition for both deposits and loans has

the Federal Reserve continued raising short-term

significantly increased. As such, our Company is

interest rates, which caused interest rates on deposits

intensely focused on acquiring new relationships

to rise significantly. A strong stock market placed

and expanding existing ones. This is a primary thrust

pressure on the ability to raise deposits, and caused

of our efforts over the next several years. Within this

more reliance on higher cost CD’s and purchased

focus, technology plays a very prominent role. There

funds. This was an industry-wide trend, and was

is still tremendous opportunity for EagleBank in

reflected in many banks showing weaker earnings, with

our current markets of Montgomery County and

net interest margins continuing to contract. Eagle

Washington, D.C. During 2006, we introduced our

Bancorp’s net interest margin declined in 2006 to

remote deposit system, which allows our commercial

4.81% from 4.99% in 2005, but remains above our peer

clients to scan their deposits through special equipment

banks in the $300 million to $2.5 billion asset range,

we provide, thus eliminating the need to physically

which have an average margin of 3.99% for 2006.

take deposits to the bank.

Earnings growth in 2006 was fueled by strong average

Over the next few years, in addition to maintaining

loan growth of 20% and average deposit growth of

a strong focus on developing and growing relationships,

14%. While growth in non-interest income sources

the significant initiatives of the Company will be to:

• Better penetrate the overall D.C. market
• More fully develop fee-based businesses
• Recruit, develop and retain quality employees
• Improve efficiency by reviewing and modifying

processes and procedures

Bill was a major factor in the growth of the Company
and we are grateful for his many years of service.
Jim Langmead is now the Chief Financial Officer
of both the Company and the Bank.

During 2006, we were fortunate to add a new director

to the EagleBank Board. Benjamin M. Soto, Esq.,

a well-known, active, and successful Washington D.C.

businessman, joined our Board in December. We look

forward to Ben’s expertise.

In early 2007, we adopted a dividend reinvestment
plan which will allow participating shareholders
to reinvest their dividends at a 5% discount.

We’re very proud of our community involvement.

The EagleBank Foundation raised in excess of

Also, during the past year, we repositioned ourselves

$100,000 in 2006 for breast cancer research from

organizationally. Ron Paul, in addition to continuing

its annual golf tournament. The proceeds of the 2006

in his roles as President, CEO and Director of Eagle

tournament were awarded to Shady Grove Adventist

Bancorp, and Chairman of EagleBank, also assumed

Hospital and Suburban Hospital in Montgomery

the position of CEO of EagleBank. Reflecting our

County. In Washington, D.C. the awards were given

commitment to two distinct business regions, Mike

to Washington Hospital Center, Providence Hospital,

Flynn became President of the D.C. Region and

George Washington University Cancer Institute,

Tom Murphy became President of the Montgomery

and The Wellness Center.

County Region. Susan Riel was named Chief Operating

Officer of the Bank, and will continue to manage the

operations, technology and human resources functions,

as well as working closely with Ron on executing

strategic initiatives. Bill Tinley, Chief Financial Officer

of the Company, retired on December 31, 2006.

Thank you for your continued support of Eagle

Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank. We will strive to

keep improving the value of your investment.

Leonard L. Abel
Chairman, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

Ronald D. Paul
President and CEO, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Chairman and CEO, EagleBank

SIX-YEAR SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

5-Year
Compound
Growth Rate

Selected Balances- Period End
Total assets
Total stockholders' equity
Total loans
Total deposits

Selected Balances - Averages
Total assets
Total stockholders' equity
Total loans
Total deposits

Results of Operations
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for credit losses
Net interest income after provision

for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense
Income before taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Dividends declared

Per Share Data (1)
Net income, basic
Net income, diluted
Book value
Dividends declared per share
Dividend payout ratio (2)

Financial Ratios
Return on average assets
Return on average equity
Average equity to average assets
Net Interest Margin
Efficiency ratio (3)

Non-performing assets

to total assets
Net charge-offs to

average loans assets

$773,451
72,916
625,773
628,515

$672,252
64,964
549,212
568,893

$553,453
58,534
415,509
462,287

$442,997
53,012
317,533
335,514

$347,829
20,028
236,860
278,434

$236,833
17,132
182,256
195,688

$712,297
68,973
575,854
585,621

$610,245
61,563
479,311
512,416

$487,853
55,507
353,537
397,788

$375,802
34,028
266,811
292,953

$292,921
18,381
210,303
237,910

$198,843
16,615
149,056
166,118

$50,318
17,880
32,438
1,745

30,693
3,846
21,824
12,715
4,690
8,025
2,147

$0.85
0.81
7.69
0.23
27.06%

1.13%
11.63%
9.68%
4.81%
60.15%

$36,726
8,008
28,718
1,843

$24,195
4,328
19,867
675

26,875
3,998
18,960
11,913
4,369
7,544
1,994

$0.82
0.77
6.95
0.22
26.83%

1.24%
12.25%
10.09%
4.99%
57.95%

19,192
3,753
14,952
7,993
2,906
5,087
-

$0.56
0.53
6.38
-
-

1.04%
9.16%
11.38%
4.35%
63.30%

$18,403
3,953
14,450
1,175

13,275
2,850
11,007
5,118
1,903
3,215
-

$0.49
0.46
5.85
-
-

0.86%
9.45%
9.05%
4.14%
63.62%

$16,661
5,170
11,491
843

10,648
2,107
8,530
4,225
1,558
2,667
-

$0.54
0.51
4.09
-
-

0.91%
14.51%
6.28%
4.16%
62.73%

$14,121
5,998
8,123
979

7,144
1,324
6,445
2,023
269
1,754
-

$0.36
0.34
3.50
-
-

0.88%
10.56%
8.36%
4.31%
68.22%

0.26%

0.07%

0.03%

0.15%

0.28%

0.01%

0.06%

0.02%

0.03%

0.10%

0.09%

0.01%

27%
34%
28%
26%

29%
33%
31%
29%

29%
24%
32%
12%

34%
24%
28%
44%
77%
36%

19%
19%
17%

(dollars in thousands except per-share data)

(1) Adjusted for all years presented giving retroactive effect to stock splits in the form of 30% stock dividends paid on July 5, 2006 and February
28, 2005 and a seven for five stock split in the form of a 40% stock dividend paid on June 15, 2001

(2) Computed by dividing dividends declared per share by net income per share

(3) Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income

RESULTS THROUGH

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IN THE YEAR 2006

Everyday, every hour, EagleBank receives calls that are

met with a quick response. At the other end are

customers whose questions are answered and whose

needs are fulfilled.

The bond between EagleBank
and its valued customers builds
relationships based on mutual trust
and respect. Relationships that reflect
EagleBank’s enduring commitment
to personal service, creative banking
solutions, and local accessibility.

In 2006, our mutually beneficial
relationships resulted in continued
growth for the company.

Our profit increased 6.4% over
2005 and our total assets grew
15% to $773 million.

As our asset quality continued to
be strong, our net interest margin
remained high relative to our peers,
despite a flat yield curve and heavy
price competition for deposits and
loans. Our growth in assets, loans,

deposits, and, importantly, client
relationships, thrived through 2006,
making it yet another successful year
for EagleBank.

Building on our strength, 2006 was
a year of investing in our future.
New branches, new products, and
new employees positioned EagleBank,
once more, as a market leader. We
opened a branch in Chevy Chase
giving us a total of nine branches in
the Washington area. To better
serve customers, our existing Silver
Spring branch was relocated into a
new, larger space. EagleBank led the
local market in introducing its
Remote Deposit service, the latest
in business banking convenience.
We also focused on the non-profit
market, offering products tailored

to its specific needs, such as
attractive checking accounts and
customized financing packages.

At EagleBank, we know that in
fostering relationships, we are
building trust. Our customers count
on our skill as good listeners, our
financial acumen, and our ability
to anticipate and meet their needs.
Our shareholders trust us to
safeguard their valuable investments.
And our employees rely on us to
earn their loyalty, as we earn the
confidence of the community
where we all work and live. These
relationships are, and will continue
to be, the foundation of
EagleBank’s success.

“

EagleBank builds a firm

foundation of relationships –

with customers, shareholders,

employees, and with the

community. Together we

made 2006 a year of investing

in the future, producing

results, and meeting multiple

banking needs. As we move

forward, we continue to

have the passion and the

entrepreneurial spirit that

drives us to excel.

”

Ronald D. Paul
Chairman and CEO, EagleBank

“

Not only do I have access to

EagleBank’s top decision-

makers, but the feedback

from my accounting and

field staff has been equally

positive. They get prompt

return phone calls and always

have someone to talk to.

We have relationships with

EagleBank at every level.

”

G. Thomas Borger
President, Borger Management, Inc.
Washington, DC

“One of the things that we are most proud of, that has helped Borger Management,
is EagleBank’s Commercial Real Estate Department. Our lenders have worked in
this market for years and craft loans to meet a company’s particular needs.”

Tom Murphy, President, EagleBank–Montgomery County

BORGER MANAGEMENT’S COMPLEX BANKING NEEDS?

HOW DOES EAGLEBANK’S LOCAL PRESENCE HELP MEET

Eight years ago, G. Thomas Borger,
President of Borger Management,
Inc., decided that EagleBank could
fulfill many of the banking needs of
his respected, well-established real
estate company. “We liked that they
were local,” he explains. “The
decisions are made here and by
senior management. We transferred
our accounts from banks that had
become too big, where we had lost
the connection with the people we
were dealing with.”

Tom Murphy, President,
EagleBank–Montgomery County,
adds, “We were already familiar
with Borger Management. If
EagleBank has an industry
concentration it is real estate. It
made them comfortable that we
share customers and relationships.”

Dealing with bankers that, like him,
have long-standing community
roots is important to Tom Borger.
“I know and respect EagleBank’s
Chairman, Ron Paul, and the other
bank officers. It is natural that my
company, with such a history in this
market, would gravitate to a bank
with strong local ties.”

EagleBank is founded on the
principle of relationship banking.
This means, as Tom Murphy notes,
“that a customer such as Tom Borger
can pick up the phone and talk to

our chairman, talk to any bank
official, and know that we are here
and are available to meet his needs.”

To have a bank fulfill multiple
banking roles is also important to
Borger Management. “EagleBank
is one of our primary banks for
deposits and checking accounts, as
well as for money market accounts
and certificates of deposit,” Borger
remarks. “And EagleBank has
provided us with loans customized
for our specific requirements.”

Serving local real estate lending
needs is a true niche for EagleBank.
As Murphy explains, “One of the
things that we are most proud of,
that has helped Borger
Management, is our Commercial
Real Estate Department. We have
lending officers who have been in
this market for years. They know
the borrower, they know the
property, and they can streamline
the entire process.”

While many banks offer similar
products, what differentiates
EagleBank is their method of
delivery. “We work diligently with
Tom Borger’s people to meet their
complex banking needs,” Murphy
reports. “On the cash management
side, we appreciate that they
have numerous accounts and
transactions. We are working to

maximize their use of our
ExecuBank service, and to put their
monthly account statements on a
CD. Our Remote Deposit product
is also being discussed.”

“Efficient banking is the key to a
smooth operation,” Borger concurs.
“EagleBank communicates directly
with my accounting office. We open
and close escrow accounts, buy
certificates of deposit, and invest
clients’ money on a short term . . .
painlessly.”

EagleBank’s downtown
Washington, DC locations have
also been an asset to Borger
Management. “Accessibility is the
key here,” Borger notes. “The
opening of EagleBank’s K Street
and McPherson Square branches
enables us to have our checking
accounts with them.”

Being accessible to clients – branches
where they need them, bank officers
to talk to when they need them –
are hallmarks of EagleBank’s
commitment to customer service.
As Tom Murphy says, “Our local
presence and availability is what
distinguishes us. We know the
players, we know the market . . .”

Tom Borger interjects, “You know
your customers.”

HOW DOES EAGLEBANK TEAM UP WITH DATAPRISE TO HELP
THIS INNOVATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

INCREASE SALES AND BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE?

When David Eisner, President and
CEO of Dataprise, Inc., began
looking for a local bank for his
growing company, he knew exactly
what he wanted. “I needed a bank
that could see the opportunity we
presented . . . a community bank
that offered immediate access to
decision makers and would have
the foresight to provide us with
the financial support we required.”

From the minute EagleBank
stepped up to fill that role in 2001,
the mutually beneficial relationship
between the Bank and Dataprise has
been one of respect, trust, and open
communication. As David Eisner
notes, “When we first went with

EagleBank, they were young and
had an open ear. Now, years later,
they still do.”

EagleBank is uniquely positioned
to provide flexible, asset-based
financing to growing companies.
John Bettini, the bank officer who
works with Dataprise explains, “We
are able to customize our financial
products and strategize the best way
to meet a company’s present and
future lending needs.”

In the case of Dataprise, what they
required was a creative, two-
pronged approach to financing. As a
provider of IT services to small and
medium-sized companies in the

Mid-Atlantic region, they needed
the resources to support their
expansion into new markets, as
well as to meet their continuing
demand for working capital.

“We were able respond quickly with
both a term loan and a line of credit
that was tailor-made for Dataprise,”
Bettini relates.

EagleBank’s Lock Box is one product
that’s been particularly beneficial
to Dataprise. This cash management
service saves time and money by
making it the Bank’s responsibility to
collect a company’s receivables from
a post office box and deposit the
checks daily in their account. “We

“We customize our financial products and strategize the best
way to meet Dataprise’s present and future lending needs.
At EagleBank, we don’t make the customer fit our product,
we make our products and services fit the customer.”

John Bettini,Vice President and Commercial Lender, EagleBank

get the money several days earlier
and that makes a big difference in
our business,” says David Eisner.

According to Bettini, “Dataprise
was actually the first one to use our
Lock Box service for their line of
credit. When there is a lag between
when receivables come in and when
they’re collected, our financing
enables them to continue their
operations and to grow.”

“Using our receivables to support
our growing cash flow requirements
was the solution we needed, a solution
that was not offered by our former
bank. It’s the critical reason we came
to EagleBank,” adds David Eisner.

When Dataprise saw a chance to
acquire a smaller company in a new
market, EagleBank was right there
with them. “Without the Bank’s
quick response to step up to the
table to help us we would have lost
that opportunity,” Eisner confirms.
“They validated our decision and
provided the term loan to finance
the deal.”

It is understandable that a CEO like
David Eisner, an Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year, whose
company builds its success on
relationships, would want to do
business with a bank with the same
culture. EagleBank’s entrepreneurial
spirit, commitment to corporate

citizenship, and dedication to
forming bonds with customers,
makes it easy to relate.

As Eisner concludes, “We were
what they were looking for in
a customer, and they were what
we were looking for in a banking
relationship. They’ve helped us
become more competitive and
we’ve helped each other grow.
It’s a good match.”

“

EagleBank has the foresight

and ability to provide us

with the financial support

we require. They

understand our business

and are always there when

we need them.

”

David Eisner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Dataprise, Inc.
Rockville, Maryland

“

At EagleBank, if our customers succeed, so will we. From

developing products to opening branches, EagleBank

takes initiative to help the Bank and its customers grow.

Michael T. Flynn
President, EagleBank–Washington

”

RELATIONSHIPS BUILT BY
MEETING NEEDS AND SHARING GOALS

The EagleBank story is best told by
our customers and the dedicated
people who serve them. Their
relationships are forged by meeting
shared goals and being a part of
each other’s growth. At EagleBank,
no one takes our customer
relationships for granted. Whether
we approve a loan, manage a
branch, cash a check, or answer the
phone, all of our employees
continually renew our commitment
to customer service.

Anticipating and meeting
customers’ needs is paramount at
EagleBank. In 2006, we developed
new ways to make their banking
easier and more convenient. With
EagleBank’s Remote Deposit
service, checks are deposited at the
customer’s office using a desk-top
scanner. Deposits are accepted as
late as 6 PM, get into accounts
sooner, and save multiple trips to
the bank. As one of the first banks
in the area to offer this service, our
Remote Deposit product affirms

our role as industry leaders. With
200 scanners in our customers’
offices, this technology has improved
our ability to compete with banks
with larger branch networks.

Another product that makes
banking easier for our customers is
our Business Check Card. Designed
to help business owners manage
expenses, control spending, and
streamline purchasing, the Business
Check Card is used to pay for
everyday business needs. EagleBank
customers are also enjoying the
convenience of the Allpoint
ATM network, with thousands of
locations both locally and nationally.

In 2006, EagleBank decided to
focus on non-profits by offering
products tailored just for them. We
met with members of the non-profit
community, and together we
explored ways to meet their banking
and business needs. EagleBank now
provides Non-Profit Relationship
Banking and Checking – sweep
accounts that are specifically

designed to meet the requirements
of both large and small non-profit
organizations.

EagleBank branches continue to
serve our existing customers and
attract new ones. Our ninth
location in Chevy Chase, opened
in May 2006, is exceeding
expectations. Our internal
restructuring, with a Bank President
designated for each of our markets,
Montgomery County and
Washington, D.C., enables us
to enhance our local presence.

Whether it is developing new
products or opening new branches,
EagleBank takes the initiative to help
the Bank and its customers grow.
We know if our customers succeed,
so will we, and we are gratified that
we have been so successful in
achieving our mutual goals.

RELATIONSHIPS BUILT BY
IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY

Living and working in the same
community strengthens the bond
between EagleBank and its
customers. It also benefits the
community itself. EagleBank, and
the businesses and individuals it
serves, frequently join together
in support of many philanthropic
organizations and activities.

EagleBank employees work hand-in-
hand with our customers, neighbors,
and friends in events such as the
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
and the Special Olympics. They also
volunteer for organizations like the
Joslin Diabetes Centers, Habitat for
Humanity, and the National Kidney
Foundation.

In 2006, we created the EagleBank
Foundation, funded by our Fight
Breast Cancer Golf Classic held

annually at Woodmont Country
Club in Rockville, Maryland. For
the second year, our customers
joined us for this sold-out event,
raising in excess of $100,000 for
breast cancer support. Donations
were awarded to Suburban Hospital
and Shady Grove Adventist
Hospital in Montgomery County.
In Washington, DC, donations
went to Washington Hospital
Center, Providence Hospital,
George Washington University
Cancer Institute, and The Wellness
Center.

It is no coincidence that many
of our customers first become
acquainted with EagleBank, not
during business hours, but as they
work with our directors, officers,
and employees in efforts to improve
our community. For EagleBank,

corporate citizenship extends far
beyond just writing a check. While
we do generously contribute our
financial support, our people
willingly roll up their sleeves to
do the work necessary to make
Montgomery County and the District
of Columbia better places to live.

Giving back to our community,
providing exemplary service to our
customers, and nurturing loyalty
among our employees are all part
of EagleBank’s mission to be the
Washington area’s leading community
bank. We are grateful for the
relationships that contributed
to our success in 2006.

We are committed to an even
more successful 2007 for our
shareholders, customers,
community, and for ourselves.

“The loyalty and satisfaction that we foster among our employees is
transferred to our customers. We are committed to not only serving large
medical practices, but to meeting the complete banking needs of individual
physicians like Dr. Kim.”

Tom Murphy, President, EagleBank–Montgomery County

HOW DOES A RELATIONSHIP WITH EAGLEBANK THAT’S “LIKE

FAMILY” BENEFIT SOLE PRACTITIONER DR. SUZANNE H. KIM?

For Suzanne H. Kim, a successful
dentist with her own practice,
a relationship with EagleBank is
a natural extension of her own
commitment to her patients and her
community. “I wanted a bank who
shares my values of personal service
and community involvement. That’s
why I started with EagleBank in 2001,
and I’ve been happy ever since.”

Dr. Kim first met EagleBank officers
at community events and “got to
know them and the kind of people
they are.” She also heard that the
bank was “up and coming” and
went “above and beyond” for its
customers. “From the lending
officers to the tellers, I immediately
felt comfortable there. The
relationship I have with EagleBank
is like family.”

According to Tom Murphy,
President, EagleBank–Montgomery
County, Suzanne H. Kim is the
kind of customer the bank was
created to serve. “From the
beginning, we wanted to meet
the banking needs of the medical
community. We do business with
large medical groups, but we
are also very effective with sole
practitioners like Suzanne.”

Dr. Kim is pleased with her
operating account at EagleBank,

and she raves about the “warm,
friendly atmosphere” at her branch
where she knows everyone. But it is
when she describes her experience
with EagleBank’s lenders, that she
uses words like “phenomenal” and
“outstanding.”

“The interest rates had come down
on the condo where my practice
is,” Kim recalls, “and I wanted to
refinance my commercial mortgage
loan. All it took was one phone
call to my lender, and it was done
within 24 hours! He knew my
financial background, so there was
no additional paperwork. I asked
and he did it.”

Dr. Kim also benefited from
EagleBank’s customer service when
she needed to finance a residential
property. “Again, I just picked
up the phone. It was a Friday night,
but the loan officer was still there.
I faxed him the mortgage
information and, within an hour,
he faxed back an approval. That
kind of commitment, that kind
of turn-around, is exceptional.”

Tom Murphy explains how
EagleBank can respond so quickly
to a customer’s needs. “That’s the
advantage of a local, community
bank. All the decision makers are
here and it simplifies the process.”

EagleBank’s personal banking
relationship with Dr. Kim is also
a factor. “She is right here in the
market and we see her smiling
face at the branch. It is a complete
banking relationship, so we know
how successful she is. We are
comfortable expediting a loan
with someone like Suzanne.”

The comfort level that Dr. Kim
and EagleBank have with each other
extends beyond business hours.
“Suzanne supports many charitable
community events,” Murphy
remarks. She is not only a sponsor,
she is there as a volunteer. Kim
adds, “It’s nice to read in their
newsletter that EagleBank shares
my commitment to the community.
Each month they do something
different.”

Whether it is service to the
community or service to customers,
Suzanne H. Kim couldn’t be
happier with her experience with
EagleBank. “Going the extra mile is
what I always see EagleBank doing.
For a sole proprietor like me, that’s
the kind of service you can’t beat.”

“

From financing a commercial

loan to getting an ATM card

at the last minute when I was

traveling, EagleBank is always

there for me. Their dedication

to personal service is outstanding

and I feel comfortable using

and referring them.

”

Dr. Suzanne H. Kim
Dentist
Bethesda, Maryland

HOW DOES EAGLEBANK’S PROACTIVE STRATEGY
HELP WAYNE DRYWALL FULFILL ITS POTENTIAL AS

A MAJOR FORCE IN THE MARKETPLACE?

When Kevin Shoemaker, President
of Wayne Drywall, came to
EagleBank seven years ago, his
company was poised for growth.
“We wanted a bank that would not
only understand our goals, but be
aggressive in helping us achieve
them. While other banks struggled
for a way to meet our needs,
EagleBank found the right avenue
and made it work.”

Helping growing companies realize
their potential is EagleBank’s
primary focus. “I met Kevin and I
knew that Wayne Drywall had what
it took to succeed,” recalls Martha
Foulon-Tonat, EagleBank’s Chief

Lending Officer. “They just needed
us to believe in them and support
them with our strategic planning
and financing.”

Kevin Shoemaker is quick to express
how EagleBank’s knowledge of
the local real estate industry has
been invaluable to his company.
“EagleBank looked at our list
of blue chip clients and saw that
we were a diamond in the rough.
They knew a lot of the prominent
builders that were our customers
and saw things in us that we didn’t
even see.”

To turn this promising company’s
balance sheet “upside down to right

side up,” Martha Foulon-Tonat
restructured their debt, substantially
improving their cash flow. As
Shoemaker explains “EagleBank
gave us term loans to get rid of
some old debt, and lines of credit
to help us move forward to garner
new business.”

What really impresses Shoemaker is
EagleBank’s proactive approach to
banking. “They monitor what we
are doing and anticipate our needs.
When they see we are in a growth
curve and need to extend our line
of credit, they are there to do it for
us.” Foulon-Tonat adds, “It’s easy
to respond to an immediate

“As seasoned bankers with extensive financial backgrounds,
we can advise customers how to maximize their growth. We knew
what Wayne Drywall was capable of and supported them with
our strategic planning and financing.”

Martha Foulon-Tonat, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, EagleBank

like we did. I truly believe they
care about us.”

“That’s what makes a community
banker,” concludes Foulon-Tonat.
“We really want to know our
customers. We want the personal
contact. And we want to be a part
of their growth.”

financial need if you have
anticipated it months before.”

With all of the EagleBank products
and services that Wayne Drywall
uses – operating accounts as well as
a term loan and line of credit – the
Bank keeps looking for new ways to
fulfill their business needs. It is
another advantage EagleBank offers
its customers – the ability to meet
many different banking requirements.

“I know they always have new
products we can benefit from,”
says Shoemaker.”

One product of interest to Wayne
Drywall is EagleBank’s Remote

Deposit. “You scan your checks
at the office and they are deposited
right in your account, explains
Foulon-Tonat. “Deposits are
accepted until 6 pm – extending
the business day and speeding up
your cash flow.” “That would
make our comptroller very happy,”
Shoemaker replies.

Having a bank be proactive in
fulfilling their needs has meant
a lot to Wayne Drywall. “Within
four or five years of starting with
EagleBank we had pretty much
doubled our revenue,” notes
Shoemaker. “Without the Bank’s
support, we couldn’t have grown

“

EagleBank has earned my

loyalty and trust. They are

an integral part of our

success and have a personal

investment in our company.

They know our industry

and always respond quickly

to our needs.

”

Kevin Shoemaker
President, Wayne Drywall
Olney, Maryland

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leonard L. Abel *
Chairman of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Until retiring in 1993, Mr. Abel was partner-in-charge of
the certified public accounting firm of Kershenbaum,
Abel, Kernus and Wychulis, Rockville, Maryland.

Ronald D. Paul *
President and CEO, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Chairman and CEO, EagleBank
President of Ronald D. Paul Companies and RDP
Management. Chairman of Bethesda Investments,
Inc., a private venture capital fund.

Leslie M. Alperstein, Ph.D. **
President of Washington Analysis Corporation, a
leading governmental policy institutional investment
research brokerage firm.

Arthur H. Blitz
Principal in the Bethesda law firm of Paley, Rothman,
Goldstein, Rosenberg, Eig & Cooper, Chartered.

Harold Brazil
Principal of Harold Brazil & Associates, PC.

Dudley C. Dworken *
Owner of Curtis Chevrolet-Kia, an automobile dealer
in Washington, DC; Chairman of the Washington Area
Better Business Bureau; Managing Partner, JDJ
Investments.

Steven L. Fanaroff
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Magruder
Holdings, Inc., a regional supermarket chain.

Michael T. Flynn *
President, EagleBank – Washington
Executive Vice President and COO, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

Eugene F. Ford, Jr.
Chairman of the Board of Edgewood Management Corp.

Eugene F. Ford, Sr. **
Engaged in the business of property management
and development; Chairman of Mid-City Financial
Corporation, an apartment developer.

Harvey M. Goodman *
President of Goodman-Gable-Gould/Adjusters
International, a Maryland-based public insurance
adjusting firm.

Neal R. Gross
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neal R.
Gross & Company, Inc., a Washington, DC-based court
reporting service.

Benson Klein
Principal of Maryland-based law firm Ward & Klein,
Chartered.

Bruce H. Lee
President of Lee Development Group; General
Manager of Acorn Self-Storage; General Partner of
Montgomery 1936 Land Company, LLC; and Principal
Broker of Montgomery Land Company, LLC.

Philip N. Margolius *
Partner in the Margolius Law Firm, and managing
member of The Margolius Firm, LLC, a consulting firm.

Thomas D. Murphy
President, EagleBank – Montgomery County

Kim Natovitz
President of The Natovitz Group, Inc., an
independent life and health insurance agency.

Don R. Rogers *
Partner in the law firm of Shulman, Rogers, Gandal,
Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Benjamin M. Soto, Esq.
President and CEO of Paramount Title & Escrow, LLC,
a high-volume, full service title company licensed in
Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Worthington H. Talcott, Jr.
Partner in the law firm of Shulman, Rogers, Gandal,
Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Charles F. Tate
Managing Partner of Tate & Tryon, CPAs and
Consultants in Washington, DC.

Leland M. Weinstein *
President of Syscom Services, Inc., a technology
consulting firm that specializes in providing federal
and state agencies as well as Fortune 1000
businesses with technology products and services that
help streamline communications and operations.

Eric H. West
Founding principal of West, Lane & Schlager,
specializing in tenant representation and strategic
real estate consulting.

* Director of EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
** Director Eagle Bancorp, Inc. only

This image of the Board of Directors was taken in the lobby of EagleBank’s newest
branch which is located at the Chevy Chase Center in Friendship Heights.

EAGLEBANK MISSION STATEMENT

EagleBank is committed to providing quality financial services and successful solutions

that consistently achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction. We will distinguish our

company from other institutions in our ability to provide superior service while creating

stockholder value, building our community, and encouraging the growth and well-being

of our people. We are dedicated to being the leading community bank in our market,

recognized and respected for our banking knowledge, customer service, business ethics,

and corporate citizenship.

Ronald D. Paul
Michael T. Flynn
Thomas D. Murphy

Chairman/CEO
President/EagleBank – Washington
President/EagleBank -
Montgomery County

Martha Foulon-Tonat
James H. Langmead
Susan G. Riel

EVP/Chief Lending Officer
EVP/Chief Financial Officer
EVP/Chief Operating Officer

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

DC ADVISORY BOARD

Kim Natovitz, Chair
Chris Busky
Raul Cano-Rogers

Jill Cornish
Sabine Curto
Joseph Kapp
Larry La

The Natovitz Group, Inc.
Heart Rhythm Society
Washington Consulting
Corporation
Association Trends
Cole, Raywid & Braverman, LLP
Lincoln Financial Advisors
Meiwah Restaurant

Anne Mosle

Jeffrey Pargament, Esq.
Preston Sacks, M.D.
Earl Segal, Esq.
Howard Slavit, Esq.
Yeni Wong

Washington Area’s Women’s
Foundation
Piliero, Mazza, & Pargament
Columbia Fertility Associates
Newmark Knight Frank
Saul Ewing, LLP
Riverdale International, Inc.

Bruce Bortnick, M.D.

Benson Klein, Chair
Mark Birns, M.D.

Ward & Klein, Chartered
Birns, Gloger & Witten,
MD P.C.
Shady Grove Radiological
Consultants
Internal Medicine Center, P.A.
Daniel Esposito, M.D.
Joanne Genevish, RN, MBA Montgomery General Hospital
Jay Greenstein
Alan Levine, D.D.S.

Sport and Spine Rehab
Private Dental Practice

HEALTHCARE ADVISORY BOARD

Sharon Ann Peters, CPA

David Pinsky, D.D.S.
Larry Walker
Michael Weber, D.D.S.

Jeffrey Weintraub, CPA

Peters, Kearney & Associates,
P.A.
State of the Art Dental Group
The Walker Group
Endodontic Associates of
Greater Washington
Kamerow, Weintraub, &
Swain, LLP

Lawrence J. Bolton

SVP/Business Development
Officer Silver Spring

Richard E. Buterbaugh II SVP/Senior Operations Officer
Deborah L. Colliton

Richard D. Corrigan
Robert R. Hoffmann
Deborah C. Kahley
Linda M. Lacy

R. Frederick Marsden
Joan Y. S. Pawloski

Guy J.Tegler
Janice L. Williams
Allan L. Acree
John A. Beck, Jr.
John A. Bettini
Judy L. Callaway
Linda A. Dawkins

Michael L. Devito
Paula L. Flynn
Effrossini Georgiou

Stephen I. Greene
Timothy D. Hamilton
Kai M. Hills

Malcolm S. Karl
Deborah J. Keller

Mark A. Kruhm
Susan M. Lewis
Matthew B. Leydig

Ivy Lim-Jui
Thomas A. Mee

Cheryl Payne

Rob D. Powell
Ryan A. Riel

Kenneth S. Scales
Janette S. Shaw

Louis Slifker, Jr.
Jackie L. Staff

SVP/Business Development
Officer Bethesda
SVP/Senior Real Estate Lender
SVP/Senior Commercial Lender
SVP/Marketing and Sales Liaison
SVP/Information Technology
Manager
SVP/Senior Consumer Lender
SVP/Loan Administration
Manager
SVP/Commercial Lender
SVP/Chief Credit Officer
VP/Commercial Real Estate Lender
VP/Commercial Lender
VP/Commercial Lender
VP/Deposit Operations Manager
VP/Business Development
Officer Shady Grove
VP/SBA Lender
VP/Credit Analyst
VP/Business Development
Officer Dupont Circle
VP/Residential Lending Manager
VP/Commercial Lender
VP/Business Development
Officer Bethesda
VP/Non-Profit Specialist
VP/Business Development
Officer Silver Spring
VP/Compliance Director
VP/Branch Administration Manager
VP/Commercial Real Estate
Lender
VP/Controller
VP/Commercial Real Estate
Lender
VP/Business Development
Officer Rockville
VP/Commercial Lender DC
VP/Commercial Real Estate
Lender
VP/Commercial Lender
VP/Marketing and Advertising
Manager
VP/Director of Audit
VP/Business Development
Officer McPherson Square

Garry K. Tyran

Ngozi V. Agugua

Michele Capone

Terry L. Clarke
Rejeanna T. Foster
Sharon A. Gray
Yulissa Guerra
Michael G. Himmel
Lawrence R. Jones

Linda S. Licata

Courtney W. Michel
Barbara I. Millard

Mardi S. Novik

Alexis Santin
Jenny A. Shtipelman

Deborah C. Shumaker
Dana M. Thomas
Jane N. Willis
Christine Andrukitis
Carolyn Arndt

Michael S. Betton
Robert C. Cortez
Shari Craig

Earl Franklin

Olga Jean-Claude

Patrick T. McCalley

Marlyn Newton
Zandra D. Nichols
Ann-Marie Z. Robinson

Lynne K. Shaer
Harvey L. Spicer III
Marshelle R. Taylor
Teresa V. Trinh

Christie Washington

OFFICERS

VP/Business Development
Officer Chevy Chase
AVP/Construction Loan
Administrator
AVP/Workout, Liquidation and
Recovery Manager
AVP/Project Manager
AVP/SBA Lender
AVP/Loan Operations Manager
AVP/Branch Manager Bethesda
AVP/Commercial Lender
AVP/Business Development
Officer Rockville Pike
AVP/Branch Manager
Dupont Circle
AVP/Human Resources Officer
AVP/Branch Manager
Silver Spring
AVP/Branch Manager
Shady Grove
AVP/Branch Manager K Street
AVP/Business Development
Officer K Street
AVP/Cash Management Specialist
AVP/Training Officer
AVP/Credit Analyst
Consumer Loan Officer
Branch Manager/Officer
Rockville Pike
Audit Officer
Residential Mortgage Officer
Senior Portfolio Management
Officer
Branch Manager/Officer
McPherson Square
Assistant Branch Manager/Officer
Silver Spring
Senior Residential Mortgage
Officer
Asst. Corporate Secretary
Corporate Secretary/Officer
Branch Manager/Officer
Rockville
Assistant Controller/Officer
Residential Mortgage Officer
Audit Officer
Portfolio Monitoring
Specialist/Officer
Senior Portfolio Management
Officer

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.

Form 10-K
The Company’s Form 10-K
may be obtained,
free of charge, by contacting:
Zandra D. Nichols
Corporate Secretary
EagleBank
7815 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
240-497-2041
znichols@eaglebankmd.com
www.eaglebankmd.com

Stock Exchange Listing
Common shares of Eagle Bancorp are
traded on the
NASDAQ Capital Market
Small Cap under the symbol EGBN.

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
www.computershare.com

Corporate Headquarters
7815 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-986-1800

Investor Relations
James H. Langmead
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
EagleBank
7815 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
240-497-1678
jlangmead@eaglebankmd.com
www.eaglebankmd.com

Member Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Equal Housing Lender
Member Federal Reserve System
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer

©2007 Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1 Charles F. Tate
2 Neal R. Gross
3 Zandra D. Nichols,

Corporate Secretary

4 Ronald D. Paul
5 Leonard L. Abel
6 Thomas D. Murphy
7 Dudley C. Dworken
8 Donald R. Rogers
9 Benjamin M. Soto, Esq.
10 Eric H. West
11 Harold Brazil
12 Harvey M. Goodman
13 Arthur H. Blitz
14 Michael T. Flynn
15 Eugene F. Ford, Sr.
16 Philip N. Margolius
17 Worthington H. Talcott, Jr.
18 Leland M. Weinstein
19 Kim Natovitz
20 Steven L. Fanaroff

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Leslie M. Alperstein, Ph.D.,
Eugene F. Ford, Jr., Benson
Klein, and Bruce H. Lee

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BETHESDA
7815 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
T: 301-986-1800
F:301-986-8529

CHEVY CHASE
15 Wisconsin Circle
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
T: 301-280-6800
F:301-280-6810

K STREET
2001 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
T: 202-296-6886
F:202-296-0212

McPHERSON SQUARE
1425 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
T: 202-408-8411
F:202-408-8644

DUPONT CIRCLE
1228 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
T: 202-466-3161
F:202-466-4931

ROCKVILLE
110 North Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
T: 301-738-9600
F:301-738-1210

ROCKVILLE PIKE
11921 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
T: 301-230-9260
F:301-230-9164

SHADY GROVE
9600 Blackwell Road
Rockville, MD 20850
T: 301-762-3076
F:301-762-2234

SILVER SPRING
8677 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
T: 301-588-6700
F:301-589-5064

WWW.EAGLEBANKMD.COM

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