EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp Announce the Appointments of Four New Directors to its Boards

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eagle Bancorp, Inc. ("Eagle") (NASDAQ:EGBN) and EagleBank have announced the appointments of Robert P. Pincus, Norman R. Pozez, Susan Lacz and Thomas W. Roberson to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Pincus and Mr. Pozez will serve on the boards of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank -- with Mr. Pincus acting as Vice Chairman of both boards.  Ms. Lacz and Mr. Roberson will be Directors of EagleBank.

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Robert P. Pincus presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Blackstreet Capital Management, a private equity firm, and also serves as Chairman of Milestone Merchant Partners, an investment bank.  Mr. Pincus was the former Chairman of Fidelity & Trust Bank and a Director of Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation.  Mr. Pincus also served as Regional Chairman of the Board of BB&T, DC Metro Region and was Regional President from 1998 to 2002.

Norman R. Pozez is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Uniwest Companies.  Mr. Pozez is also the Chairman of a retail company named Ridemakerz.  Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of The Hair Cuttery of Falls Church, Virginia and is currently on the firm's Board of Advisors.  He has also served as a Regional Director of Real Estate and Construction for Payless ShoeSource.  From early 2004 to early 2005, Mr. Pozez served as Chairman of the Board of Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation, and was a Director from June 2007 to August 2008.

Susan Lacz is Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Ridgewells.  She joined the company in 1986 and purchased it with her business partners in 1997.  Over the past 10 years, Ms. Lacz has been instrumental in the expansion and growth of the company's portfolio to an average of $30 million in annual sales.  In December 2005, she and her partners formed Haute on the Hill by Ridgewells, a union company responsible for the House of Representatives catering services.  That division has since expanded its services to the Pentagon and the Naval Academy.  In March 2008, Purple Tie by Ridgewells was formed to provide professional service staff to clients.  Ms. Lacz is a recognized leader and sought-after public speaker in the Catering and Special Events Industry.  Ms. Lacz served on Fidelity & Trust Bank's Board.

Thomas W. Roberson is a Partner of Montouri & Roberson.  Mr. Roberson specializes in Investment Real Estate and represents numerous foreign families in addition to local investors.  Mr. Roberson was a former Director of Laszlo N. Tauber, M.D. & Associates, LLC and is a current director of the Laszlo N. Tauber Trust.  Mr. Roberson served as a Director of Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation and Fidelity & Trust Bank.  He served on the Board of BB&T Bank's DC Metro Region until January of 2006.  He is a licensed General Real Property Appraiser and a Commercial Broker.

"We are honored to have Susan Lacz, Bob Pincus, Norm Pozez and Tom Roberson join our Boards," commented Ronald D. Paul, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EagleBank and of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. "Their contributions, involvement and leadership in our business community, as well as their professional expertise will enhance our ability to serve the financial needs of our businesses, professionals, and non-profit organizations," continued Paul.  "We are very fortunate to add these prestigious and outstanding community leaders to our energetic and valuable Boards of Directors," he concluded.

About Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank which commenced operations in 1998. The bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service banking services through fifteen offices, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.  The Company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace.

  EAGLE BANCORP, INC. CONTACT:
  Ronald D. Paul
  301.986.1800


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