UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): August 16, 2024
EAGLE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 0-25923 | 52-2061461 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 986-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | EGBN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 August 16, 2024, Janice “Jan” Williams, Executive Vice President of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Chief Credit Officer of EagleBank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, notified the Company and the Bank of her intent to retire from the Bank effective June 30, 2025. Kevin Geoghegan will join the Bank on September 3, 2024 as Chief Credit Officer, and Ms. Williams will assist in the transition of her duties and responsibilities to Mr. Geoghegan until her retirement.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 16, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Williams’s planned retirement from the Bank and Mr. Geoghegan’s appointment as Chief Credit Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| | Press Release of Eagle Bancorp, Inc., dated August 16, 2024, announcing the planned retirement of Janice Williams and the appointment of Kevin Geoghegan. |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| | EAGLE BANCORP INC. |
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| Date: August 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Eric R. Newell |
| | | Eric R. Newell |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
