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Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Annual Report 2018

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2 0 1 8   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S

Thank you, Ron Paul.

To Our Shareholders

It is with great pleasure that we present the 2018 Report to Shareholders for Eagle Bancorp, Inc., and 
EagleBank, our principal subsidiary. We are especially proud that the financial results for 2018 represent  
a continuing trend of profitability, growth, and success for our Company. Net Income for the year was  
$152.3 million, which was another record level of annual earnings. Through 2018, we have achieved 40 
consecutive quarters and 10 consecutive years of record, increasing operating income, dating back to 2009. 
These results continue to place our Company among the best-performing community banks in the U.S.  

Just as this Report to Shareholders was going to press, all of us at EagleBank were 

saddened by the sudden retirement of Chairman, President, and CEO Ron Paul. 

After founding EagleBank and guiding it through its first twenty years of success, 

Ron has encountered serious health issues that he felt would prevent him from 

performing his duties at the high level he always set for himself. We wish Ron 

all the best, and thank him deeply for his wise leadership, his extraordinary 

Financial highlights of 2018:

Record net income of $152.3 million

High quality of earnings, return on average assets of 1.91%,  
return on average tangible equity of 16.63%

Total assets of $8.4 billion at year end, strong capital position  
with stockholders equity of $1.1 billion at year end

commitment, and his warm regard for each and every Bank employee, customer, 

11.75% growth in average loans

and shareholder, and for this whole community he served so well. 

Rest assured that EagleBank remains in expert hands, with former Vice Chairman 

Norman Pozez as the new Chairman of the Board, and longtime Senior Executive 

Vice President Susan G. Riel as interim President and CEO.

11.35% growth in average deposits

Continued excellent credit quality, annual net charge-offs  
to average loans of 0.05%

On an operating basis, the earnings for the year 2018 represented a 33% increase over 2017, excluding 
one-time charges of $14.6 million in 2017, required as a result of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. The 
increase was 52% as compared to 2017 GAAP basis net income, the difference being attributable to a 
Deferred Tax Asset Adjustment as required by the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, which reduced 2017 net 
income. We feel the comparison to 2017 operating income is a more accurate depiction of the financial 
performance year over year. The record 2018 earnings were achieved through the successful adherence 
to our Relationships FIRST approach to our customers and the market, and by consistently following our 
disciplined operating strategies. This allowed us to sustain strong revenue growth, a superior net interest 
margin, and excellent credit quality during the year. We also recognized the benefit of the reduced corporate 
tax rate implemented by the 2017 tax law.

While our primary focus is always on profitability—and particularly Earnings per Share, which were $4.42 
(diluted) for the year—we are also proud of the growth of the Bank and our customers. During 2018, we saw 
growth in average loans of 11.75%, or approximately $700 million. We are committed to our role as an active 
lender in our markets, fueling the growth of our communities and customers like those profiled in this report. 
Their success is one of the ways we measure our success. On the other side of the balance sheet, we also  
experienced a very successful year, with growth in average deposits of 11.35%, or $657 million. Core deposit 
growth remains strong, as we are able to provide the highest level of service and the technology-based 
products expected by our growing customer base. 

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersRonald D. Paul, Chairman & CEO, and Norman R. Pozez, Vice Chairman 

The past year was a challenging one for financial institutions from an interest-rate perspective. The Federal 
Reserve raised short-term interest rates four times in 2018, causing a very flat yield curve that put pressures 
on bank lending and investment spreads. At 4.10%, EagleBank’s Net Interest Margin was excellent, among the 
highest in the industry. We were pleased to maintain the margin at that favorable level given the environment 
of increasing cost of funds, made even more challenging by both traditional and new competition. 

The credit quality statistics of our lending activities remain very strong, as the Bank remains committed to 
disciplined underwriting and focused portfolio administration practices. Net Charge-Offs for the year were 
only 0.05% of average loan balances, and our Allowance for Credit Losses was 430% of Problem Loans. 
Another key contributor to the profitability in 2018 was the Efficiency Ratio of 37.31%. This very favorable 
ratio is due primarily to our strategy of operating with a streamlined branch system, which allows for lower 
occupancy expenses. As with most banks, EagleBank is processing more transactions electronically than 
through our branches. Accordingly, we are making greater investments in the functionality and security of 
our IT systems, in Human Resources, and in our management infrastructure. Cybersecurity risk has received 
ongoing focus in our Company. We have continued a program of strong communication with both our clients 
and employees to mitigate this risk.  

In 2018 we enhanced our visibility in our market area by entering into a joint marketing agreement with D.C. 
United, the Washington-based MLS soccer team. We are proud to be the official Bank of D.C. United. In 
addition to the joint marketing activities, the relationship includes the EagleBank Club in the team’s new 
stadium and support of DC SCORES, a youth development nonprofit foundation. During the year we also 
strengthened our outreach educational programs. In addition to the scholarship programs we have in place 
with George Mason University, we increased our lecture and internship programs with several local colleges 
and universities. These programs are helping to develop the future leaders of our industry. Also in 2018,  
the EagleBank Foundation celebrated its 14th year. Since its inception the Foundation has raised over  
$3.9 million to support local hospitals in their efforts related to breast cancer treatment and research. 

EagleBank continues to see an excellent opportunity for growth due to our favorable position in the 
Washington metropolitan area. We are a well-respected member of the business community, known for  
our active, supportive, and relationship-based lending culture. We currently have the largest deposit share 
among local community banks, but with only 3% of the market, we have room for growth. In fact, we expect 
to see increased opportunities as a result of the market disruption fostered by M&A activity among our 
competitors. The Washington region continues to be a very attractive market in which to operate. It is the 
sixth-largest regional economy in the U.S. and is growing at a steady, sustainable pace. The expansion of the 
economic base is being driven by the private sector, not the federal government. Tech-related, education, and 
healthcare jobs are increasing throughout the region as the area’s workforce continues to be among the most 
educated in the U.S. We will continue to benefit as the lending acumen and certainty of execution we offer the 
market allow us to continue contributing to the strength and growth of the region.  

We are very pleased with the continued, consistent performance that EagleBank achieved in 2018, during 
which we celebrated our 20th anniversary. We were proud to recognize that milestone and look forward  
to many more during 2019 and beyond. We appreciate the efforts of our employees, officers, directors,  
and business partners that have led to our success. Most importantly, we are grateful for your continuing 
support as shareholders. 

Ronald D. Paul

Chairman of the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer

Norman R. Pozez

Vice Chairman of the Board 

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersPutting the community  
in community banking.

D.C. United and EagleBank establish  
a partnership with shared goals.

For EagleBank, one of the most significant events of 2018  
was the debut of Audi Field, the new home of D.C. United.  
Not just because we’re soccer fans (we are), but because  
the new stadium represents a multi-year partnership between 
the Washington area’s leading community bank and the most-
decorated Major League Soccer team in the country.

The relationship conversations began in late 2016 as D.C. 
United was securing founding partners for its long-dreamed- 
of new stadium, along with financing to construct the $450M+ 
facility. EagleBank stepped forward, working through the 
D.C. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program to 
fund installation of state-of-the-art energy-supply and water-
efficiency systems. As a result, Audi Field is one of the most 
environmentally sustainable buildings in the District.

The partnership makes EagleBank D.C. United’s official and 
exclusive banking partner. In addition to substantial marketing 
and advertising opportunities, the relationship spawned the 
EagleBank Club at Audi Field, the largest premium space at 
the 20,000-seat venue.

Of greater long-term importance to the life of the community  
is the partnership’s strengthening of D.C. United’s multicultural 
and youth outreach programs. One of the best known is DC 
SCORES, a local nonprofit that organizes teams for kids in need, 
giving them the confidence and skills to succeed—on the field 
and as they grow into adults. In October 2018, EagleBank 
sponsored Fall Frenzy, the charity’s annual elementary-school 
soccer tournament and community festival.

Along with DC SCORES, D.C. United’s new reserve team, 
Loudoun United FC, have become EagleBank customers, 
bringing the partnership full circle. 

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersSWEETGREEN

A real connection.

Sweetgreen and EagleBank: a customer-first 
approach to serving the community. 

Three friends graduate from college with big plans. That’s the 
beginning of many an entrepreneurial story. In this one, the 
three friends find a local bank that helps them bring those 
plans to fruition.

A personal, meaningful 
relationship of 
incomparable value.

Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman, and Nathaniel Ru 
graduated from Georgetown University in 2007 with a mission: 
“to inspire healthier communities by connecting people to real 
food,” according to the website of Sweetgreen, the healthy 
fast-casual restaurant concept they co-founded.

Looking for a local bank to provide support and partnership— 
a bank with high integrity and strong community ties—the 
three young entrepreneurs found EagleBank to be the perfect 
fit. Having EagleBank’s headquarters in Maryland made for 
a close, personal connection with banking partners who 
understood both the local DC market and the needs of a new 
company with ambitious goals.

The founders of Sweetgreen believe in going beyond the 
transaction and creating a positive experience for every 
customer—much as the people at EagleBank believe in 
putting relationships first, listening and responding to each 
customer’s unique situation and goals. In Sweetgreen’s case, 
this alignment enabled the company to expand beyond its  
East Coast origins and open new stores across the country.

The challenge for Sweetgreen now is scaling up on a national 
level what is essentially a local concept: serving communities 
by connecting their residents with food from small and mid-
size local growers. It’s a challenge Nicolas, Jonathan, and 
Nathaniel welcome. With an entrepreneurial spirit in common, 
Sweetgreen will turn to EagleBank for continued support 
as it transforms from a healthy fast-casual eatery to a fully 
integrated food platform.

In EagleBank, the three friends behind Sweetgreen have  
found not only expert bankers with deep knowledge of the 
local market, but also a personal, meaningful relationship  
of incomparable value. 

(L to R)  Nathaniel Ru, Jonathan Neman, and 
Nicolas Jammet, Co-founders, Sweetgreen

Suzanne D. Hillman, CEO, Southern Management Corporation 

SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Local makes a 
critical difference.

When a CEO and her banking  
partners speak the same language,  
everything is transformed.

Just ask Suzanne Hillman, CEO of 
Southern Management Corporation (SMC). 
SMC is the largest privately held residential  
property–management company in the  
Mid-Atlantic, with a portfolio of some 25,000  
apartment homes, as well as office buildings 
and hotels and conference centers.

A native of the DC area with a background 
in accounting, finance, and real estate, 
Suzanne was aware of Ron Paul, EagleBank  
CEO and co-founder, before EagleBank 
existed. Both had an accounting and 
real estate background. Both served on 
the Board of Directors of the University 
of Maryland. “Ron has always been very 
involved in the community,” Suzanne 
says. “And that’s so important to our 
company too.”

Despite this alignment, it was years after 
EagleBank was established that SMC 
finally became a customer. “We had 
long-term relationships with large national 
banks that became increasingly difficult 
to maintain,” says Suzanne. When SMC 
needed a large line of credit, for example, 
those banking relationships began to fray. 
“Often, we would negotiate deal terms 
with our local bankers, only to have those 
terms altered or overruled by a bank’s 
national headquarters.”

Determined to find a local banking partner, 
SMC did some comparison shopping 
among several area banks. That’s when 
EagleBank’s local expertise became 
evident. Suzanne was impressed with her 
main contact at EagleBank, Tony Marquez, 
executive vice president and chief real 
estate lending officer.

“Tony knew the real estate business, 
he knew the local market, he knew our 
company and what we needed,” Suzanne 
says. “We really speak the same language,” 
she adds. So when SMC sought financing 
to develop The Hotel at the University of 
Maryland, Tony worked with the company  
to make it happen, despite the obstacles.

“Other banks we approached about the 
Hotel just didn’t think it made sense,” says 
Suzanne. College Park at that time was not 
seen as a location that could support the 
kind of high-end hotel SMC envisioned. 
“But Tony and Ron could see the potential. 
And when the deal came down to the 
wire, Ron gave me his word that he’d 
see it through,” Suzanne says. And he 
did. “That’s the critical difference a local 
banking relationship makes,” she adds.

“Tony and Ron could  
 see the potential.”

The Hotel helped spark a transformation 
of the area, where land values have tripled 
and many new businesses have moved in. 
And SMC, preparing for a new period of 
growth, is undertaking a transformation as 
well. “Our hotel division is growing; we’re 
reorganizing our operations and expanding 
our C-suite team,” Suzanne says. “We’re 
getting ready for new projects and looking 
forward to working with EagleBank to make 
things happen. 

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersIMPRESSIONS PEDIATRIC THERAPY

A whole different feeling.

For a local business just getting started, 
EagleBank answers the call.

Starting your own business is both exciting and daunting.  
But imagine finally getting your business plan set, and then  
the big bank you’ve been working with won’t return your  
calls. Suddenly, starting up feels like starting over.

That’s what happened to Monica and Gil Titus. A Howard 
University graduate with over 25 years of experience as an 
occupational therapist, Monica decided to start her own 
practice devoted to pediatric therapeutic services in a fun, 
family-friendly environment. With husband Gil as managing 
partner, she founded Impressions Pediatric Therapy in 2014. 
Without the help of that big bank.

Fortunately, the couple’s realtor had a contact at EagleBank. 
He set up an appointment for the Tituses, who presented their 
business plan. Right away, Monica and Gil were surprised— 
in a good way.

“It was a whole different feeling at EagleBank. Much more 
personal,” says Gil. 

“They were so receptive to our needs,” Monica says.

That initial meeting was only the beginning. Since helping 
Monica and Gil secure an SBA loan for their original Camp 
Springs location, EagleBank helped the growing company 
open a second location in National Harbor. 

“It was a whole different  
feeling at EagleBank.  
 Much more personal.”

“You don’t sacrifice anything by using a local bank like 
EagleBank,” says Gil. “They have the same tools as larger 
banks. But it’s more a relationship than a transaction.”

Now Impressions Pediatric Therapy is entering a new phase. 
Monica and Gil decided to purchase rather than rent their 
locations. EagleBank helped facilitate that transition. The 
Forestville location was purchased and renovations are 
currently underway, and with EagleBank’s help, the Tituses  
will expand to their third location.

“EagleBank was there for us when other banks weren’t,”  
says Gil. In the years ahead, Monica and Gil plan to call on 
EagleBank often. 

BORGER MANAGEMENT, INC.

A relationship based on trust.

A family business, a community bank, and a shared commitment. 

When your company manages the 
places where people live and work, you 
have a vital connection to the life of the 
community. When that company was 
founded by your grandfather nearly 90 
years ago, that community connection  
is even more deeply felt.

Meet G. Thomas (Tom) Borger, Chairman 
of Borger Management, Inc., a large 
DC-based firm that manages residential 
and commercial properties across the 
city and surrounding Maryland and 
Northern Virginia neighborhoods. Tom 
made his company one of EagleBank’s 
first customers, having had a business 
relationship for years with Ron Paul, the 
new bank’s CEO and co-founder.

“Our company is really all about serving 
the communities we operate in,” says 

Tom, “and I knew Ron would share 
that commitment.”

As EagleBank has grown, it has been 
able to increase its product offerings and 
enhance services that a large firm like 
Borger relies on—without the red tape of  
a national bank.

“They have the flexibility to  
 be real problem solvers.”

“In our business, response time is crucial,” 
says Claudia Good, Borger’s CFO. 
“We’ve found that takes a local bank that 
understands our business and needs. With 
that understanding comes the flexibility to  
be real problem solvers.”

“EagleBank operates in the same 
communities as Borger Management, Inc.,” 
adds Borger EVP Arianna Royster, “and 
going forward, automation and technology 
are going to be even more important 
for our business. EagleBank will help 
facilitate that.”

“Technology is a big selling point for 
our tenants,” says Claudia. “It means 
convenience for them, and reduced 
overhead for us. EagleBank has provided  
a seamless experience all around.” 

“It’s been a long-standing relationship 
based on trust—on both sides,” says Tom. 
“But what really sets EagleBank apart in 
my mind is the deep involvement in this 
community. The senior leadership is so far 
ahead in their presence here. They’re a 
real force in this city.” 

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(L to R) Arianna Royster, EVP; G. Thomas (Tom) Borger, Chairman; 
Claudia Good, CFO, Borger Management, Inc.

Gil Titus, Managing Partner, and Monica Titus, 
President & CEO, Impressions Pediatric Therapy

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersTELESIS CORPORATION

Improving communities together.

Telesis Corporation and EagleBank:  
the power of shared values. 

If your company’s logo is based on a Chinese character that means 
“good community,” then working with a strong community bank just 
makes sense. So perhaps it was fate that brought Telesis Corporation 
and EagleBank together.

Founded in 1985, Telesis plans, finances, develops, and manages 
large-scale revitalization projects in cities around the country, 
principally in and around its home city of Washington, DC. And 
it operates as a certified B Corporation, a growing group of 
for-profit companies committed to using business to improve 
the quality of the environment, of communities, and of 
people’s lives.

“We had a long-term banking relationship with [former 
EagleBank Vice Chairman] Bob Pincus,” says Telesis 
President and founder Marilyn Melkonian. “When Bob 
joined EagleBank, he introduced us to [EagleBank CEO 
and co-founder] Ron Paul. What a smart, gifted banker,” 
she says. 

“Great leadership is the key to a great bank,” Marilyn 
continues. “It’s rare to find people who have the 
patience, knowledge, and desire to really understand 
our business. We switched our company accounts 
to EagleBank—and I bought shares in the bank, 
something I don’t often do. But I believe in 
community banking as a two-way street.”

As the two companies continue to grow, that 
street is looking more like an expressway. 
“EagleBank has become our one-stop shop 
for financing large projects,” says Marilyn. 
“In 2018, the bank’s FHA Multifamily 
Lending Group structured a bridge loan 
that allowed us to refinance existing debt 
on 300-plus units of affordable housing 
at Carver Terrace in Northeast [DC],” 
she says.

Marilyn looks forward to taking on 
more such projects with EagleBank. 
“There’s flexibility and creativity in the 
relationship,” she says, “as well as 
a sense of continuity in philosophy. 
We have shared values. We see 
our future more clearly because of 
EagleBank.” 

“Great leadership is the  
 key to a great bank.”

Marilyn Melkonian, President & Founder, Telesis Corporation

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AKRIDGE

The value of relationships.

For a major real estate developer, the people 
of EagleBank always come through. 

Some business people focus only on the bottom line. Others 
see the value in personal relationships. Among those with 
the latter view is the senior leadership at Akridge, one of 
Washington, DC’s most prominent commercial real estate 
investors and developers. 

“We’ve been EagleBank customers for many years, as we 
have long-standing relationships with members of its executive 
team,” says Brian Cass, SVP and CFO of Akridge.

Founder and Chairman John E. (Chip) Akridge III singled out 
Ron Paul (EagleBank co-founder and CEO) in particular. “It is 
unusual to find someone in a financial institution with such a 
strong understanding of the challenges real estate developers 
face,” he says.

Ron Paul, Chairman and CEO,  
EagleBank, at Meso Scale Headquarters

MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC

Listen, understand, and grow.

“EagleBank has always come through for us,” Brian says. “They 
have become our go-to lender because they can often structure 
around our unique needs when other lenders cannot.”

For a biotech firm, a business partnership 
comes to life.

“EagleBank is our go-to lender.”

Besides EagleBank’s flexibility, Chip and Brian appreciate 
their team’s stability and the personal nature of the working 
relationship. “EagleBank’s team is loyal to the bank and loyal 
to their customers,” says Chip. “I prefer a more personal 
relationship instead of a strictly business relationship with 
someone who could be here today and gone tomorrow.”

“I like being able to pick up the phone and call Matt Leydig 
[EagleBank SVP, Commercial Real Estate] whenever I have a 
question or a request,” says Brian. 

As EagleBank has grown, it has been able to finance larger 
Akridge projects, such as 1701 Rhode Island Avenue and 
1101 Sixteenth Street, to name two recent examples. “We look 
forward to continuing to work with EagleBank to finance our 
developments,” says Chip. “We’re part of the same community, 
support the same charities, root for the same local teams. We 
have a meaningful relationship with the people of EagleBank.” 

1101 Sixteenth Street

The DC area is a major hub of global biotech research and 
development. The I-270 Technology Corridor in Montgomery 
County, MD, in particular is alive with companies of all sizes  
doing leading-edge work in life sciences and technology.

Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC, (Meso Scale), is one of them. 
Founded in 1995, the Rockville, MD–based firm develops, 
manufactures, and markets instruments and assays for array-
based biological measurements. Although a global company, 
Meso Scale is a believer in local banking.

“We are big supporters of community banks as essential drivers 
of the American economy,” says Jacob Wohlstadter, CEO of  
Meso Scale. So when his team saw EagleBank’s growing 
presence in the region, “We were intrigued. We reached out  
for a meeting with [EagleBank CEO] Ron Paul, and have been 
working with EagleBank ever since.”

In EagleBank, Jacob says, his company found a great partner. 
“We were looking for a business partner willing to listen, 
understand our business, and grow with us. EagleBank’s 
bespoke approach makes them a much more compelling partner 
than banks that might not be willing or able to spend the time to 
develop a personal relationship.”

“We look forward to expanding our relationship.” 

Jacob also appreciates EagleBank’s responsiveness and real 
estate expertise. “In 2018, we had a unique opportunity to further 
expand our local operations,” he says, “and EagleBank helped to 
ensure that we were able to complete the transaction under fairly 
stringent timing conditions.”

As his company and its banking partner both continue to grow, 
Jacob says: “We look forward to expanding our relationship. 
EagleBank understands the needs of growing companies. 
Individual attention, deep local knowledge, a thoughtful approach, 
and the ability to work with us on our particular needs are what 
truly set EagleBank apart.” 

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersNTIVA

Partners in growth.

A local entrepreneur finds kindred spirits 
through an investment. 

It seems some people are born entrepreneurs. Steven 
Freidkin, for example, founded his managed IT services 
company, Ntiva, when he was still in school.

Looking to grow some of his earnings, he invested in Fidelity 
& Trust Bank in 2004. “If I’m investing in them,” Steven recalls 
thinking at the time, “I might as well bank with them, too.” He 
did, and says he had nothing but “good experiences.”

So when EagleBank acquired Fidelity & Trust in 2008, Steven 
remained with EagleBank as an investor, and for business and 
personal banking services. 

The shares have done quite well, according to Steven. “But 
it’s the service that’s most important to me,” he says. “With 
EagleBank, I could pick up the phone and talk to any senior-
level executive anytime. They know their customers. They build 
relationships. And I like doing business with people I know,” 
he adds.

Ntiva has grown from a company of one to more than 130 
employees, providing tech support and cloud services to 
companies nationwide, although most are here in the DMV. 
Steven is looking to continue that growth.

“There are over 25,000 companies in this business,” Steven 
says, “and we’re in the top 50. But the pie is getting bigger, 
and pricing is getting squeezed.” And with consolidation, he 
continues, “soon there will be only 5,000 companies in the 
field.” To stay in the top 50, Ntiva is building organic sales and 
marketing efforts and seeking acquisition opportunities. And 
Steven knows EagleBank can help. 

“They’re large enough to get things done, but small enough 
to be flexible,” he says, “not bureaucratic.” Steven has also 
converted other businesses he’s invested in into EagleBank 
customers. “I believe in partnering with other growing 
companies who can also help us grow,” he says. 

Spoken like a true entrepreneur. 

“I like doing business with  
people I know.”

Steven Freidkin, CEO, Ntiva

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“ EagleBank has helped us 
be a better business.”

Maura Harty
CEO, ICMEC

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

Act globally, bank locally.

Helping a small nonprofit with a big mission. 

Former Ambassador Maura Harty had a problem. She didn’t 
know the solution was right around the corner.

She had just taken up the position as CEO of the International 
Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), a 
nonprofit dedicated to eradicating child abduction, sexual 
abuse, and exploitation around the globe. Headquartered in 
Alexandria, VA, the organization had a banking “partner” that 
was acting like anything but.

“Our bank didn’t seem to be paying us much attention,” Maura 
recalls. “They couldn’t even get our name right.” She surmised 
that that’s just how big banks treat little nonprofits, and noted, 
“We didn’t know we could do better.” 

“EagleBank has helped us  
 be a better business.”

Then she heard from John Vogt, an old friend from their 
student days at the Georgetown University School of Foreign 
Service. He had just been named SVP of Enterprise Banking 
at EagleBank. “John’s an incredible networker,” Maura 
says. “He really liked our mission and, well, he can be very 
persuasive.” Maura asked him to have a conversation with her 
Chief Operating Officer, who would make the final decision. 
EagleBank has been ICMEC’s bank ever since.

“They’ve introduced us to many high-quality partners,” says 
Maura. “But, more than that, they took the time to get to know 
us. We’re a small organization, but they never treated us that 
way. EagleBank has helped us be a better business. It’s a 
strong collaboration. 

“They’re all such decent people—we just like them!” Maura 
says. “We’re delighted to finally have a banking relationship 
that feels like a friendship.” 

Six-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data

Securities

Loans held for sale

Loans

Allowance for credit losses

Intangible assets, net

Total assets

Deposits

Borrowings

Total liabilities

Preferred shareholders’ equity

Common shareholders’ equity

Total shareholders’ equity

Tangible common equity 1

Interest income

Interest expense

Provision for credit losses

Noninterest income

Noninterest expense

Income before taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Preferred dividends

Net income available to common shareholders

Total revenue

Net income, basic

Net income, diluted

Book value

Tangible book value 2

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Five-Year 
Compound 
Growth Rate

$  784,139 

 $  589,268 

 $  538,108 

 $  504,772 

 $  404,903 

 $  389,405 

 19,254 

 25,096 

 51,629 

 47,492 

 44,317 

 42,030 

 6,991,447 

 6,411,528 

 5,677,893 

 4,998,368 

 4,312,399 

 2,945,158 

 69,944 

 105,766 

 64,758 

 107,212 

 59,074 

 107,419 

 52,687 

 108,542 

 46,075 

 109,908 

 40,921 

 3,510 

 8,389,137 

 7,479,029 

 6,890,096 

 6,075,577 

 5,246,684 

 3,771,503 

 6,974,285 

 5,853,984 

 5,716,114 

 5,158,444 

 4,310,768 

 3,225,414 

 247,709 

 618,466 

 285,390 

 141,284 

 279,224 

 119,771 

 7,280,196 

 6,528,591 

 6,047,297 

 5,336,976 

 4,625,925 

 3,377,640 

15%

-14%

19%

11%

98%

17%

17%

16%

17%

 - 

 1,108,941 

 1,108,941 

 1,003,175 

 - 

 950,438 

 950,438 

 843,226 

 - 

 842,799 

 842,799 

 735,380 

 - 

 738,601 

 738,601 

 630,059 

 71,900 

 548,859 

 620,759 

 438,951 

 $  393,286 

 $  324,034 

 $  285,805 

 $  253,180 

 $  191,573 

 $  157,294 

 76,293 

 8,660 

 22,586 

 126,711 

 204,208 

 51,932 

 152,276 

 - 

 152,276 

 339,579 

 40,147 

 8,971 

 29,372 

 118,552 

 185,736 

 85,504 

 100,232 

 - 

 100,232 

 313,259 

 27,640 

 11,331 

 27,284 

 115,016 

 159,102 

 61,395 

 97,707 

 - 

 97,707 

 285,449 

 19,238 

 14,638 

 26,628 

 110,716 

 135,216 

 51,049 

 84,167 

 601 

 83,566 

 260,570 

 13,095 

 10,879 

 18,345 

 99,728 

 86,216 

 31,958 

 54,258 

 614 

 566 

-100%

 53,644 

 196,823 

 46,441 

 169,506 

 56,600 

-100%

 337,263 

 393,863 

 333,753 

 12,504 

 9,602 

 24,716 

 84,579 

 75,325 

 28,318 

 47,007 

27%

23%

25%

20%

44%

-2%

-2%

8%

22%

13%

27%

 $ 

4.44 

 $ 

2.94 

 $ 

2.91 

 $ 

2.54 

 $ 

2.01 

 $ 

 4.42 

 32.25 

 29.17 

 2.92 

 27.80 

 24.67 

 2.86 

 24.77 

 21.61 

 2.50 

 22.07 

 18.83 

 1.95 

 18.21 

 14.56 

1.81 

 1.76 

 13.03 

 12.89 

Common shares outstanding

 34,387,919 

 34,185,163 

 34,023,850 

 33,467,893 

 30,139,396 

 25,885,863 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 34,306,336 
 34,443,040 

 34,138,536 
 34,320,639 

 33,587,254 
 34,181,616 

 32,836,449 
 33,479,592 

 26,683,759 
 27,550,978 

 25,726,062 
 26,358,611 

Net interest margin

Efficiency ratio 3

Return on average assets

Return on average common equity

Return on average tangible common equity 1

CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets) 4

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

Tangible common equity ratio

4.10%

37.31%

1.91%

14.89%

16.63%

12.49%

16.08%

12.49%

12.10%

12.11%

4.15%

37.84%

1.41%

11.06%

12.54%

11.23%

15.02%

11.23%

11.45%

11.44%

4.16%

40.29%

1.52%

12.27%

14.19%

10.80%

14.89%

10.80%

10.72%

10.84%

4.33%

42.49%

1.49%

12.32%

14.69%

10.68%

12.75%

10.68%

10.90%

10.56%

4.44%

50.67%

1.31%

13.50%

14.27%

-

12.97%

10.39%

10.69%

8.54%

4.30%

49.90%

1.37%

14.60%

14.77%

-

13.01%

11.53%

10.93%

8.86%

Nonperforming assets and loans 90+ past due
Nonperforming assets and loans 90+ past due  
to total assets
Nonperforming loans to total loans

Allowance for credit losses to loans

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 $ 

17,671 

 $ 

14,632 

 $ 

20,569 

 $ 

19,091 

 $ 

35,667 

 $  33,927 

0.21%

0.23%

1.00%

0.20%

0.21%

1.01%

0.30%

0.31%

1.04%

0.31%

0.26%

1.05%

0.68%

0.52%

1.07%

0.90%

0.84%

1.39%

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429.72%

489.20%

330.49%

397.95%

205.30%

165.66%

Net charge-offs

 $ 

3,475 

 $ 

3,286 

 $ 

4,945 

 $ 

8,026 

 $ 

5,724 

 $ 

6,173 

Net charge-offs to average loans

0.05%

0.06%

0.09%

0.17%

0.17%

0.23%

1  Tangible common equity, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as total common shareholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets.
2  Tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as tangible common shareholders’ equity divided by total common shares outstanding. 
3  Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
4  Not applicable to fiscal years prior to 2015.

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Balanced Loan and Deposit Growth

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders for Years Ending

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate* 
Total Loans: 19%

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate* 
Total Deposits: 20%

* CAGR excludes years with negative or zero values.

Asset Quality

Earnings Per Diluted Share

Total Loans ($)

Non Performing Assets 
to Total Assets (%)

Net Charge-Offs to 
Average Loans (%)

Capital Levels

Total Shareholder Return Performance

$1,350,000

$1,200,000

$1,050,000

$900,000

$750,000

$600,000

$450,000

$300,000

$150,000

$0

Common 
Shareholders’ Equity
Common  
Shareholders’ Equity
Total Regulatory Capital
Total Regulatory Capital

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

NOTES
Regulatory Capital consists of Shareholders’ Equity plus Allowance for Loan Losses plus Qualifying Debt (i.e. Subordinated Notes) less Intangibles.
2012 - Raised $45 million of Common Stock at an average price of $15.74 per share, as adjusted for a 10% stock dividend paid on the common stock on June 14, 2013.
2014 - Raised $70 million of Subordinated Notes due 2024 at 5.75%.
2015 - Raised $100 million of Common Stock at $35.50 per share.
2016 - Raised $150 million of Subordinated Notes due 2026 at 5.00%.

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Compound Annual  
Growth Rate*: 36%

Compound Annual 
Growth Rate*: 23%

Compound Annual  
Growth Rate*

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 25.0% 

Nasdaq Composite Index 16.8%

S&P 500 Index 13.1%

KBW Nasdaq Regional  
Banking Index 6.5%

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$0$1,000,000,000$2,000,000,000$3,000,000,000$4,000,000,000$5,000,000,000$6,000,000,000$7,000,000,000Total Loans201820172016201520142013201220112010200920080%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans (%)Non PerformingAssets to Total Assets (%)$0$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008$0$40,000,000$80,000,000$120,000,000$160,000,00020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008$0$1,000,000,000$2,000,000,000$3,000,000,000$4,000,000,000$5,000,000,000$6,000,000,000$7,000,000,000Total DepositsTotal Loans20182017201620152014201320122011201020092008Compound Annual Growth Rate*02004006008001,0001,200KBW NASDAQ Regional Banking IndexS&P 500 IndexNASDAQ Composite IndexEagle Bancorp, Inc.20182017201620152014201320122011201020092008EGBNEagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to Shareholders 
The best in the field.

Celebrating our outstanding employees, the people who make EagleBank work for you.

An annual report is a showcase of numbers. But banking—especially community banking—
isn’t really about numbers. It’s about people. Our people helping people build the businesses 
that build up our community. And in the process, building a rewarding career for themselves, 
in a workplace where each person is respected, empowered, and encouraged to excel.

The EagleBank family takes a break for the camera during 
the employee picnic, held September 30, 2018, at Audi Field. 
Everyone enjoyed a day of fun, food, and games on the field, as 
well as in the EagleBank Club at the new home of D.C. United.

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersBoard of Directors

Executive Officers

Ronald D. Paul
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of  
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of EagleBank

Susan G. Riel
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 
of EagleBank

Charles D. Levingston, CPA
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer  
of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank 

Antonio F. Marquez
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Real Estate  
Lending Officer of EagleBank

Lindsey S. Rheaume
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial & Industrial  
Lending Officer of EagleBank

Janice L. Williams, Esquire
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer of EagleBank

Annual Meeting
Bethesda Marriott Hotel
5151 Pooks Hill Road 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

Form 10-K
The Company’s Form 10-K may be obtained, free of charge, 
by contacting:

Jane E. Cornett
Vice President & Corporate Secretary 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 
7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
240.497.2041 
jcornett@EagleBankCorp.com

Ronald D. Paul *
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of  
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of EagleBank
President of RDP Management, Inc.

Norman R. Pozez *
Vice Chairman of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Vice Chairman of EagleBank
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Uniwest Companies

Leslie M. Alperstein, Ph.D. *
President of Washington Analysis, LLC

Thomas E. Burdette, CPA **
Founding Partner of Burdette Smith and Bish, LLC

Joann Kay DiMeglio **
Principal of JKD Management, LLC

Dudley C. Dworken *
Principal of Dworken Associates, LLC

Steven L. Fanaroff **
Managing Director of Fanaroff & Steppa, LLC  
and Bedrock Asset Management

Harvey M. Goodman *
President of Goodman-Gable-Gould Adjusters International

Lynn Hackney **
Founder of Allyson Capital

Benson Klein, Esquire **
Counsel to Protas, Spivok & Collins, LLC

Leslie Ludwig **
Co-founder of L&L Advisors

Kathy A. Raffa, CPA *
Office Managing Partner of Marcum LLP’s  
Washington, DC, Region

Susan G. Riel *
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 
of EagleBank

Donald R. Rogers, Esquire *
Principal of Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

James A. Soltesz, PE **
Chief Executive Officer of Soltesz, Inc.

Benjamin M. Soto, Esquire **
Principal of Premium Title & Escrow, LLC

Leland M. Weinstein * ***
Chief Executive Officer of Newbridge-Turing, LLC

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

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, NA 
P.O. Box 30170 
College Station, TX 77842-3170 
1.877.282.1168 
www.computershare.com

Corporate Offices
7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
301.986.1800

Investor Relations
7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor 
Bethesda, MD 20814 
240.497.2040 
investorrelations@EagleBankCorp.com

Counsel
Buckley LLP
1250 24th Street, NW 
Suite 700 
Washington, DC 20037

Independent Registered 
Public Accounting Firm
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
809 Glen Eagles Court 
Suite 200 
Baltimore, MD 21286

EagleBank:
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Equal Housing Lender
Member Federal Reserve System
Member Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

©2019 Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

Our Values:
Relationships F-I-R-S-T
Flexible
We begin our relationships based on our time-tested tradition 
of listening to our customer, collaborating with colleagues, 
and designing a comprehensive, creative solution that brings 
value to and appreciation from our customer. We enhance 
the relationship with empowered, “Yes, We Can” service and 
live up to our strong belief that formulas don’t make good 
banking sense, relationships do. Being entrepreneurial—it is 
our differentiator.
Involved
We build our relationships by developing a rapport that is 
based on partnership, mutual respect, and a desire to delight. 
We are unwavering in our commitment to the goals and 
growth of our customers, colleagues, and community through 
volunteerism. We believe that doing the little extras and staying 
involved with our customer demonstrates our difference.
Responsive
We shape our relationships by taking ownership for being 
ever-responsive, from beginning to end, day in and day out. 
We understand that reliable, accurate, and time-sensitive 
communication is fundamental to preserving reputation and 
relationships, internally and externally.
Strong
We strengthen our relationships each time we are called 
upon for our expertise and know-how. We are committed to 
enhancing our professional knowledge in order to remain 
credible, current, and strong partners with our customers, 
colleagues, and community. Our history of sustaining a well-
capitalized and profitable position emphasizes our strength 
and reinforces our relationships.

Trusted
We uphold our relationships with honesty, openness, and 
reliability. We can be counted on to do “the right thing.” We 
understand that underlying a sound, long-lasting relationship 
is the essential element of trust. Trust can be lost in a moment, 
so we are vigilant in our actions and words.

For more 2018 financial information about Eagle Bancorp, Inc.,  

visit our Investor Relations page at www.EagleBankCorp.com. Our Mission

We have a mission to be the most respected and profitable community bank. To do this, we put 
relationships first to the delight of our customers, employees, and shareholders, and relentlessly 
deliver the most compelling service and value.

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

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Report to ShareholdersVirginia

Alexandria
277 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.956.5075

Ballston
4420 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
571.319.4800

Chantilly
13986 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
703.378.0010

Dulles Town Center
45745 Nokes Boulevard
Suite 150
Sterling, VA 20166
703.230.1515

Fairfax
11166 Fairfax Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22030
703.359.4100

Merrifield
2905 District Avenue
Suite 190
Fairfax, VA 22031
571.319.4900

Reston
12011 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
571.319.4848

Rosslyn
1919 N. Lynn Street
Arlington, VA 22209
571.319.4855

Tysons Corner
8245 Boone Boulevard
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
703.752.9360

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Other Offices

Premier Banking
2001 K Street, NW
Suite 150
Washington, DC 20006
202.292.1630

Commercial Lending
7830 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
240.497.2075

2001 K Street, NW
Suite 150
Washington, DC 20006
202.292.1629

8245 Boone Boulevard
Suite 820
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
703.277.2200

FHA Multifamily Lending
7830 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
240.497.2075

Residential Real 
Estate Lending
6010 Executive Boulevard
Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20852
301.738.7200

12011 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
703.230.1531

Eagle Insurance  
Services, LLC
7830 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
240.497.2075

Investment Advisory  
Services
7830 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
240.497.2075

Maryland

Bethesda
7815 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
240.497.2044

Chevy Chase
5480 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 5476B
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301.280.6800

Park Potomac
12505 Park Potomac Avenue
Potomac, MD 20854
301.444.4520

Shady Grove
9600 Blackwell Road
Rockville, MD 20850
301.762.3076

Silver Spring
8665-B Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301.588.6700

Twinbrook
12300 Twinbrook Parkway 
Suite 100 
Rockville, MD 20852
301.287.8500

Washington, DC

Dupont Circle
1228 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.466.3161

Gallery Place
700 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.628.7300

Georgetown
3143 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202.481.7025

K Street
2001 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.296.6886

McPherson Square
1425 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202.408.8411

Branch Office

HQ

Corporate Headquarters

RHQ Regional Headquarters

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