UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2019

 

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

7830 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland  20814

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  301.986.1800

 

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Item 5.02.                                        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On March 20, 2019, Ronald D. Paul, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, EagleBank (the “Bank”), advised the Board of Directors of his retirement, effective immediately, from all positions as an officer and director of the Company, the Bank and their subsidiaries.  Mr. Paul indicated that his decision was the result of serious health developments which would substantially interfere with his ability to perform his duties and obligations to the Company and the Bank.

 

The Board of Directors of the Company has elected Vice Chair, Norman R. Pozez, to succeed Mr. Paul as Chair of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors of the Company have appointed Susan G. Riel, Executive Vice President of the Company and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, to succeed Mr. Paul as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.  The Board of Directors will review alternatives for a permanent successor over the coming weeks.

 

The Company issued a press release on March 21, 2019 announcing Mr. Paul’s retirement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

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Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 21, 2019

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	EAGLE BANCORP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Susan G. Riel
		Susan G. Riel
		Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 26, 2019

 

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