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Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Annual Report 2020

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FY2020 Annual Report · Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
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2020 Report to Shareholders

To Our Shareholders

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Eagle Bancorp, we are pleased to present our 2020 financial results and highlight a few 
of our achievements during such a challenging year. As we drafted last year’s shareholder letter, the pandemic was about two 
months old, and we faced a mountain of unknown challenges. A deadly pandemic would soon spread across the globe, civil 
unrest would grip the nation, and America’s democracy would be put to the test. It was a year like no other. Today, while there  
are still challenges to overcome, we see a light at the end of the tunnel and look forward to the reopening of the economy and  
the prospects for renewed growth. 

Prior to sharing our financial results, we want to express how proud we are of the Eagle team. This has been an unprecedented 
year. The global pandemic has impacted all of us in profound ways. But we’ve seen such great resiliency in our team members. 
It was our Eagle team that found new ways to serve our clients and community safely. Our “frontline” workers continued to open 
the Bank’s branches with enhanced safety precautions and new protocols, while others worked remotely via wall-to-wall video 
calls. Various team members assisted customers whose businesses were impacted, staying late into the night to complete 
Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan applications. Others worked behind the scenes to make sure operations ran smoothly.  
It was truly a team effort.

For our clients, we actively participated in the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program, originating loans to over 1,400 small businesses. 
By year-end 2020, we had PPP loans outstanding of $455 million. In the first quarter of 2021, we focused on helping our clients 
through another round of applications, and will continue to work with clients on the forgiveness process.

It is through these efforts that our 2020 results were remarkable. Our assets soared, the mortgage division drove second-half 
earnings to record levels, we completed one stock repurchase plan and announced another. We also maintained a high level of 
capitalization, continued to build tangible book value, increased reserves, and preserved credit quality.

At the end of 2020, Eagle’s assets were $11.1 billion, up $2.1 billion for the year. The increase was largely led by strong deposit 
inflows from our corporate clients. While these deposits reduced net interest margin, our net interest income declined only 
slightly. It is our belief that continuing to serve our many long-term clients for their deposit needs is of primary importance.

For the year, Eagle’s earnings were $132 million, or $4.09 per diluted share. While earnings were down from 2019, earnings in  
the second half of 2020 were strong at $80.2 million, or $2.49 per share. Our mortgage division had a gain on sales of loans of 
$21.8 million for the year, with most gains occurring in the second half of 2020.

Additionally, we returned almost $90 million to our shareholders in the form of stock repurchases and dividends. For the year, we 
repurchased stock valued at $61.4 million, completing our 2019 stock repurchase plan, and declared dividends of $28.3 million, 
which was $0.88 per share. In late December, we authorized a new stock repurchase plan for 2021 for up to 5% of outstanding 
shares, or approximately 1.6 million shares. 

Eagle’s strong capital position and credit quality are just a few of the factors that support authorizing a new stock repurchase plan. 
As of December 31, 2020, Tier 1 capital was 10.31%, common equity tier 1 capital was 13.49%, and total capital (to risk-weighted 
assets) was 17.04%. Net charge-offs to average loans were 0.26% and the allowance for credit losses to loans was 1.41%.

Our capital position was bolstered by strong earnings. For the year, returns on average assets and average tangible common 
equity were 1.28% and 12.03%, respectively. These earnings helped us to continue building book and tangible book value 
throughout the year. At year-end, book value was $39.05 per share, up 9.0% from the prior year-end, and tangible book value  
was $35.74 per share, up 9.4%.

We also continued to show discipline on costs and boast an efficiency ratio superior to our peers. For the year, the efficiency 
ratio was 39.3%, slightly better than the 40.0% in the prior year. In 2021, as part of our continued effort to reduce expenses, we 
relocated two branches with expiring higher cost leases to nearby locations and have consolidated two back-office locations  
into a single location.

As we continue to grow, we have also brought on more talent. In 2020, we added Jeff Curry as Chief Risk Officer and Paul 
Saltzman as Chief Legal Officer to our executive team. And in January 2021, we added two new directors: Ernest Jarvis, who  
has expertise in commercial real estate, and Steven Freidkin, who has expertise in information technology.

In 2021, we will continue our focus on diversity and inclusion. At the board level, we have a diverse group that includes 
four women and two men who identify as minorities. In 2020, we formed a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Council to identify 
areas of opportunity and programs to support these efforts. The D&I Council comprises a group of 16 employees from 
across the company. Near the end of 2020, we also conducted an anonymous employee engagement survey on culture, 
management, career opportunities, compensation, and benefits. The results of the survey will help us set goals and 
create incentives to improve Eagle’s work environment and team member satisfaction. These initiatives are extremely 
important to the continued success of the Bank and have the full support of both the senior staff and the Board.

In a year of turmoil, the Eagle team has remained strong because we continue to put relationships FIRST. As you may 
know, FIRST is an acronym: Flexible. Involved. Responsive. Strong. Trusted. These are our shared values. They make up 
who we are and serve as our North Star. They have successfully guided the Bank through the challenges of the past year 
and shine the way for better days ahead. 

We want to thank the entire Eagle team for their incredible commitment, perseverance, and dedication to our customers. 
We also want to thank all our shareholders for their continued support and trust. We remain forever grateful.

Sincerely,

Norman R. Pozez
Executive Chairman  
of the Board

Susan G. Riel
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Report to ShareholdersSIX-YEAR SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Dollars in millions, except per share data

ASSETS & TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE

COMMON EQUITY & CAPITAL RATIOS

Assets

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Tangible Book Value Per Share

Common Equity

CET1 Capital

Total Capital (to RWA)

Return on average assets 

E Net income 
C
N
A
M
R
O
F
R
E
P

Net interest margin 

Efficiency ratio1 

Return on average tangible equity 

N
O
M
M
O
C
R
E
P

Cash dividends 

A Diluted earnings 
T
A
D
E
R
A
H
S

Tangible book value per share2 

Common shares outstanding (in millions) 

Assets 

Loans 

Allowance for loan losses 

Deposits 

Shareholders’ equity 

Tangible common equity3 

Net charge-offs to average loans 

Nonperforming assets to assets 

Allowance for credit losses to loans 

CET1 capital (to risk weighted assets) 

Total capital (to risk weighted assets) 

Tier 1 capital (to average assets) 

Tangible common equity ratio 

Book value per share 

Less: Intangible book value 

Tangible book value per share2 

Shareholders’ equity 

Less: Intangible assets, net 

Tangible common equity3 

Assets 

Less: Intangible assets 

Tangible Assets 

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T
A
D
T
E
E
H
S
E
C
N
A
L
A
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T
E
S
S
A

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’20
$  132.2 

1.28%

12.03%

3.19%

39.3%

FOR THE YEAR OR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
’16
97.7 

’19
$  142.9 

’18
$  152.3 

’17
$  100.2 

$ 

1.61%

13.40%

3.77%

40.0%

1.91%

16.63%

4.10%

37.3%

1.41%

12.54%

4.15%

37.8%

1.52%

14.19%

4.16%

40.3%

’15
$  84.2 

1.49%

14.69%

4.33%

42.5%

$  4.09 

$ 

4.18 

$  4.42 

$  2.92

$  2.86 

$  2.50 

$  0.88 

$  0.66 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

$  35.74 

$  32.67 

$  29.17 

$  24.67 

$  21.61 

$  18.83 

 31.8 

 33.2 

 34.4 

 34.2 

 34.0 

 33.5 

$  11,118 

$  8,989 

$  8,389 

$  7,479 

$  6,890 

$  6,076 

 7,760 

 110 

 9,189 

 1,241 

 1,136 

0.26%

0.59%

1.41%

13.49%

17.04%

10.31%

10.31%

 7,546 

 74 

 7,224 

 1,191 

 1,086 

0.13%

0.56%

0.98%

12.87%

16.20%

11.62%

12.22%

 6,991 

 70 

 6,974 

 1,109 

 1,003 

0.05%

0.21%

1.00%

12.49%

16.08%

12.10%

12.11%

 6,412 

 65 

 5,854 

 950 

 843 

0.06%

0.20%

1.01%

11.23%

15.02%

11.45%

11.44%

 5,678 

 59 

 5,716 

 843 

 735 

0.09%

0.30%

1.04%

10.80%

14.89%

10.72%

10.84%

 4,998 

 53 

 5,158 

 739 

 630 

0.17%

0.31%

1.05%

10.68%

12.75%

10.90%

10.56%

$  39.05 

$  35.82 

$  32.25 

$  27.80 

$  24.77 

$  22.07 

 3.31 

 3.15 

 3.08 

 3.13 

 3.16 

 3.24 

$  35.74 

$  32.67 

$  29.17 

$  24.67 

$  21.61 

$  18.83 

$  1,241 

$  1,191 

$  1,109 

$ 

950 

$ 

843 

$ 

739 

 105 

 105 

 106 

 107 

 107 

 109 

$  1,136 

$  1,086 

$  1,003 

$ 

843 

$ 

735 

$  630 

$  11,118 

$  8,989 

$  8,389 

$  7,479 

$  6,890 

$  6,076 

 105 

 105 

 106 

 107 

 107 

 109 

$  11,013 

$  8,884 

$  8,283 

$  7,372 

$  6,783 

$  5,967 

Average common shareholders’ equity 

$  1,204 

$  1,172 

$  1,023 

$ 

906 

$ 

796 

$ 

678 

Less: Average intangible assets 

Average tangible common equity 

 105 

 105 

 107 

 107 

 107 

 109 

$  1,099 

$  1,067 

$ 

916 

$ 

799 

$ 

689 

$ 

569 

$12,000

$10,000

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S
N
O
L
L
M
N

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$8,000

$6,000

$4,000

$2,000

$0

$60

$50

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

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$1,200

$1,000

$800

$600

$400

$200

$0

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

NET INCOME & EPS (DILUTED)

LOANS & ASSET QUALITY

Net Income

Earnings Per Share (Diluted)

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

)

D
E
T
U
L
D

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(
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R
A
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S
R
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P
S
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N
N
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$7

$6

$5

$4

$3

$2

$1

$0

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N
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L
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M
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C
N

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T
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N

Non-Performing Assets 
to Total Assets

Net Charge-offs 
to Average Loans

Total Loans

$8,000

$6,000

)

I

S
N
O
L
L
M
N

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$4,000

$2,000

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A
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$0

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

4%

3%

2%

1%

0%

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN PERFORMANCE 

COMPOUNDED ANNUAL 
GROWTH RATE

12/31/10 
to 
12/31/20

12/31/10  
to  
3/12/21

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

12.6%

15.9%

NASDAQ  
Composite Index

18.5%

18.5%

S&P 500 Index

13.9%

14.2%

KBW NASDAQ Regional 
Banking Index

8.5%

12.0%

1 Efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, is computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
2 Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding. 
3 Tangible common equity, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as shareholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets.

1 Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding. See non-GAAP reconciliation on prior page.

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence

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INDEX VALUEEGBN0100200300400500600KBW NASDAQ Regional Banking IndexS&P 500 IndexNASDAQ Composite IndexEagle Bancorp, Inc.3/12/202112/31/202012/31/201912/31/201812/31/201712/31/201612/31/201512/31/201412/31/201312/31/201212/31/201112/31/2010Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Report to Shareholders 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS *
Norman R. Pozez
Executive Chairman of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Executive Chairman of EagleBank
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Uniwest Companies

Matthew D. Brockwell
(Retired) Audit Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

Steven Freidkin 
CEO and Founder of Ntiva, Inc.

Ernest Drew Jarvis 
Managing Principal of Jarvis Commercial Real Estate

Theresa G. LaPlaca
(Retired) Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo

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
President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer of EagleBank

James A. Soltesz, P.E. **
President and Chief Executive Officer of Soltesz, Inc.

Benjamin M. Soto, Esquire
President and Chief Executive Officer of  
Premium Title & Escrow, LLC

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Susan G. Riel
President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 
and EagleBank

Jeff Curry
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer of EagleBank

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

Antonio F. Marquez
Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Senior Executive Vice President and President  
of Commercial Banking of EagleBank

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

Paul Saltzman, Esquire
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer  
of Eagle Bancorp, Inc., and EagleBank

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

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VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. EDT 
See Proxy Statement for details on virtual meeting.

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

For more 2020 financial information about Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 
visit our Investor Relations page at www.EagleBankCorp.com.

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Common shares of Eagle Bancorp are traded on the 
Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol EGBN.

TRANSFER AGENT
Computershare Trust Company, NA
By Regular Mail  
P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000
By Overnight Delivery  
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202 
By Phone Toll Free  
877.282.1168

CORPORATE OFFICES
7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814 
301.986.1800

INVESTOR RELATIONS
David G. Danielson
7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814 
240.552.9534  ddanielson@EagleBankCorp.com

COUNSEL
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
2112 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED  
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
4350 Congress Street, Suite 900, Charlotte, NC 28209

 *  Directors of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank
 **  Lead Independent Director

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  ©2021 Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

VIRGINIA
Alexandria  277 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Ballston  4420 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203

Chantilly  13986 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151

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

Fairfax  11166 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030

Merrifield  2905 District Avenue, Suite 190, Fairfax, VA 22031

Reston  12011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190

Tysons Corner  8245 Boone Boulevard, Tysons Corner, VA 22182

MARYLAND
Bethesda  7735 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814

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

Park Potomac  12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854

Shady Grove  9600 Blackwell Road, Rockville, MD 20850

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

Twinbrook  12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852

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Branch Office

Corporate Headquarters

Regional Headquarters

Loan Production Office

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

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Gallery Place  700 K Street, NW, Suite 60, Washington, DC 20001

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LPO

LPO

LPO

LPO

LPO

Georgetown  3143 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007

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

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

LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES 

7830 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

4550 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, MD 20706

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

8245 Boone Boulevard, Suite 820, Tysons Corner, VA 22182

6010 Executive Boulevard, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852

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

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

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

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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.

Our Values  
RELATIONSHIPS F•I•R•S•T

Flexible  We begin our relationships based on our time-tested tradition of listening to each customer, collaborating with 
colleagues, and designing a comprehensive, creative solution that brings value to and appreciation from our customers. 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 customers 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 relation   ships 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. We believe that diversity of talent equals diversity of thought, and only serves to strengthen our 
role as community builders.

Trusted  We uphold our relationships with honesty, openness and reliability. Our actions reflect our values, and underscore 
our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment. 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.

E A G L E B A N K C O R P. C O M