BETHESDA, Md., April 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:EGBN), the parent company of EagleBank, today announced record quarterly net income of $27.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, (basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.79) a 16% increase over the $23.3 million net income (basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.70 and $0.68 respectively) for the three months ended March 31, 2016. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2017 includes a tax benefit associated with new accounting guidance relating to share-based compensation.

Excluding the accounting change described below, net income was $26.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, a 14% increase over the $23.3 million net income for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Excluding the accounting change, net income per basic common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $0.78 compared to $0.70 for the same period in 2016, an 11% increase and net income per diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $0.77 compared to $0.68 for the same period in 2016, a 13% increase.

“We are very pleased to report our thirty-third consecutive quarter of record earnings, which continued to exhibit positive trends of balance sheet growth, revenue growth, solid asset quality and favorable operating leverage,” noted Ronald D. Paul, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Paul added, “in addition to quarterly earnings having increased for each quarter since the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company surpassed $7.0 billion in total assets in the quarter.”

The Company’s performance in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter of 2016 was highlighted by growth in total loans of 13% and in total deposits of 12%; by 6% growth in total revenue; by an annualized net charge-off ratio to average loans of 0.04%; by a low level of nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.22% and by further improvement in operating leverage from an already favorable position. For the first quarter in 2017, the efficiency ratio was 40.06%. Mr. Paul added, “at a time when the net interest margins of banks are being challenged given the continuing low interest rate environment, the Company remains committed to emphasizing favorable cost management measures and strong productivity.” The record first quarter earnings resulted in an annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.62% (1.59% excluding the accounting change) and an annualized return on average common equity (“ROACE”) of 12.74% (12.51% excluding the accounting change).

In the first quarter of 2017, total loans grew 2.6% over December 31, 2016, and total deposits increased 1.3% over December 31, 2016. Mr. Paul noted, “while both loan and deposit growth experienced seasonally lower growth in the first quarter, the pipeline of loan commitments and new relationship opportunities remains strong. Additionally, the mix of noninterest deposits to total deposits averaged over 32% in the first quarter of 2017.”

The net interest margin was 4.14% for the first quarter of 2017, up 18 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2016 and was due substantially to a higher loan mix, coupled with higher loan yields. As compared to the first quarter in 2016, the net interest margin was 17 basis points lower. Mr. Paul noted, “while we are seeing a higher cost of funds we are also experiencing improved loan yields.” The Company’s net interest income increased 7% in the first quarter of 2017 over 2016 as the Company continues to see good lending opportunities and has continued its emphasis on disciplined pricing for both new loans and funding sources.  The Company believes that it has a superior net interest margin compared to peers, but it is also focused on all factors that contribute to Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) growth.

Total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the first quarter of 2017 was $73.0 million, or 6% above the $68.9 million of total revenue earned for the first quarter of 2016 and was just 1% below the $74.0 million of revenue earned in the fourth quarter of 2016 due to a lower average balance sheet.

The primary driver of revenue growth for the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter in 2016 was net interest income growth ($66.9 million versus $62.6 million). Noninterest income declined by 4% in the first quarter 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, due substantially to an OREO net gain of $573 thousand recorded in the first quarter of 2016. Excluding this net gain and gains on sales of investment securities, core noninterest income was $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, an increase of 9%. The core increase was attributable to increased gains on sale of residential real estate loans.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted new accounting guidance for share-based transactions. That guidance requires that all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies associated with share-based compensation be recognized as income tax expense or benefits in the income statement. Previously, tax effects resulting from changes in EGBN’s stock price subsequent to the grant date were recorded directly to shareholders’ equity at the time of vesting or exercise. The adoption of this new standard (ASU 2016-09) resulted in a $589 thousand, or $0.02 per share, reduction to income tax expense in the first quarter of 2017.

While the Company’s primary focus continues to be on generating spread income, management also looks to residential mortgage banking as well as Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan activity as components of the Company’s ongoing noninterest income growth opportunities. For the first quarter of 2017, gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans were $2.0 million as compared to $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2016. Sales of SBA guaranteed loans resulted in modest gains of $57 thousand on sales for the first quarter of 2017 versus $243 thousand for the same period in 2016. Quarter to quarter volatility in SBA activity continues. The Company remains committed to this line of business.

Asset quality measures remained solid at March 31, 2017. Net charge-offs (annualized) were 0.04% of average loans for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to 0.09% of average loans for the first quarter of 2016. At March 31, 2017, the Company’s nonperforming loans amounted to $14.4 million (0.25% of total loans) as compared to $21.9 million (0.43% of total loans) at March 31, 2016 and $17.9 million (0.31% of total loans) at December 31, 2016. Nonperforming assets amounted to $15.7 million (0.22% of total assets) at March 31, 2017 compared to $25.8 million (0.42% of total assets) at March 31, 2016 and $20.6 million (0.30% of total assets) at December 31, 2016.

Management continues to remain attentive to any signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial conditions and is proactive in taking the appropriate steps to mitigate risk, including placing loans on nonaccrual status. Based on a thorough risk analysis and consistent application of allowance methodology, management believes, that its allowance for credit losses, at 1.03% of total loans (excluding loans held for sale) at March 31, 2017, is adequate to absorb potential credit losses within the loan portfolio at that date. The allowance for credit losses was 1.06% at March 31, 2016 and 1.04% of total loans at December 31, 2016. The allowance for credit losses represented 417% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2017, as compared to 249% at March 31, 2016 and 330% at December 31, 2016.

“The Company’s focus on productivity remained quite strong in the quarter,” noted Mr. Paul. The efficiency ratio of 40.06% reflects management’s ongoing efforts to maintain superior operating leverage. The annualized level of noninterest expenses as a percentage of average assets has declined to 1.73% in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to 1.85% in the first quarter of 2016. A high level of revenue per salaried employee, a stable and well positioned branch network and improved use of technology to achieve heightened productivity have been the major reasons for improved operating leverage. The Company’s goal is to maximize operating performance without inhibiting growth or negatively impacting our ability to service our customers. Mr. Paul further noted, “We continue to maintain strict oversight of expenses, while retaining an infrastructure to remain competitive, support our growth initiatives and manage risk.”

Total assets at March 31, 2017 were $7.09 billion, a 16% increase as compared to $6.13 billion at March 31, 2016, and a 3% increase as compared to $6.89 billion at December 31, 2016. Total loans (excluding loans held for sale) were $5.82 billion at March 31, 2017, a 13% increase as compared to $5.16 billion at March 31, 2016, and a 3% increase as compared to $5.68 billion at December 31, 2016. Loans held for sale amounted to $29.6 million at March 31, 2017 as compared to $45.7 million at March 31, 2016, a 35% decrease, and $51.6 million at December 31, 2016, a 43% decrease. The investment portfolio totaled $499.8 million at March 31, 2017, a 3% increase from the $487.6 million balance at March 31, 2016. As compared to December 31, 2016, the investment portfolio at March 31, 2017 decreased by $38.3 million or 7%.

Total deposits at March 31, 2017 were $5.79 billion compared to deposits of $5.19 billion at March 31, 2016, a 12% increase and $5.72 billion at December 31, 2016, a 1% increase. We continue to work on expanding the breadth and depth of our existing relationships while we pursue building new relationships. Total borrowed funds (excluding customer repurchase agreements) were $291.6 million at March 31, 2017, $69.0 million at March 31, 2016 and $216.5 million at December 31, 2016.

Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2017 increased 15%, to $873.0 million, compared to $762.5 million at March 31, 2016, and increased 4%, from $842.8 million, at December 31, 2016. The increase in shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 was primarily the result of retained earnings. The Company’s capital position remains substantially in excess of regulatory requirements for well capitalized status, with a total risk based capital ratio of 14.97% at March 31, 2017, as compared to 12.87% at March 31, 2016, and 14.89% at December 31, 2016. In addition, the tangible common equity ratio was 10.97% at March 31, 2017, compared to 10.86% at March 31, 2016 and 10.84% at December 31, 2016.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company reported an annualized ROAA of 1.62% (1.59% excluding the accounting change) as compared to 1.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The annualized ROACE for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 12.74% (12.51% excluding the accounting change), as compared to 12.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Net interest income increased 7% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 over the same period in 2016 ($66.9 million versus $62.6 million), resulting from growth in average earning assets of 12%. The net interest margin was 4.14% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to 4.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company believes its net interest margin remains favorable compared to peer banking companies and that its disciplined approach to managing the loan portfolio yield to 5.13% for the first quarter in 2017 has been a significant factor in its overall profitability.

The provision for credit losses was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The lower provisioning in the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the first quarter of 2016, is due to lower net charge-offs and overall improvement in asset quality, coupled with lower loan growth. Net charge-offs of $623 thousand in the first quarter of 2017 represented an annualized 0.04% of average loans, excluding loans held for sale, as compared to $1.1 million, or an annualized 0.09% of average loans, excluding loans held for sale, in the first quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2017 were attributable primarily to commercial real estate-income producing ($450 thousand) and commercial ($123 thousand) loans.

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased to $6.1 million from $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a 4% decrease, primarily due to a net gain on the sale of OREO in the amount of $573 thousand in March 2016. Gain on sale of loans was $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 versus $1.5 million for the same period in 2016. Residential mortgage loans closed were $150 million for the first quarter in 2017 versus $132 million for the first quarter of 2016. Net investment gains were $505 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $624 thousand for the same period in 2016.

The efficiency ratio, which measures the ratio of noninterest expense to total revenue, was 40.06% for the first quarter of 2017, as compared to 40.80% for the first quarter of 2016. Noninterest expenses totaled $29.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $28.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a 4% increase. Cost increases for salaries and benefits were $558 thousand, due primarily to increased staff and merit increases. Marketing and advertising expense increased by $120 thousand primarily due to costs associated with digital and print advertising and sponsorships. FDIC expenses were $265 thousand lower due to a change to the FDIC insurance premium formula for small institutions effective July 1, 2016.

The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 was 36.2% (37.6% excluding the accounting change) as compared to 38.2% for the first quarter of 2016 and 39.0% for the fourth quarter of 2016.  Excluding the accounting change, the lower effective rate was due primarily to a lower state income tax apportionment factor.

The financial information which follows provides more detail on the Company’s financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 as well as providing eight quarters of trend data. Persons wishing additional information should refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

About Eagle Bancorp: The Company is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates through twenty-one branch 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.

Conference Call: Eagle Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. eastern daylight time. The public is invited to listen to this conference call by dialing 1.877.303.6220, conference ID Code is 93184038, or by accessing the call on the Company’s website, www.EagleBankCorp.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through May 3, 2017.

Forward-looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market, interest rates and interest rate policy, competitive factors, and other conditions which by their nature, are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which this discussion and the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and in other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company’s past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017				2016
Income Statements:
Total interest income	$	75,794			$	67,807
Total interest expense		8,900				5,217
Net interest income		66,894				62,590
Provision for credit losses		1,397				3,043
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		65,497				59,547
Noninterest income (before investment gains)		5,565				5,666
Gain on sale of investment securities		505				624
Total noninterest income		6,070				6,290
Total noninterest expense		29,232				28,102
Income before income tax expense		42,335				37,735
Income tax expense		15,318				14,413
Net income available to common shareholders	$	27,017			$	23,322
Per Share Data:
Earnings per weighted average common share, basic	$	0.79			$	0.70
Earnings per weighted average common share, diluted	$	0.79			$	0.68
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		34,069,528				33,518,998
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		34,284,316				34,104,237
Actual shares outstanding at period end		34,110,056				33,581,599
Book value per common share at period end	$	25.59			$	22.71
Tangible book value per common share at period end (1)	$	22.46			$	19.48
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets		1.62	%			1.54	%
Return on average common equity		12.74	%			12.39	%
Net interest margin		4.14	%			4.31	%
Efficiency ratio (2)		40.06	%			40.80	%
Other Ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to total loans (3)		1.03	%			1.06	%
Allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans		416.91	%			249.03	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans (3)		0.25	%			0.43	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.22	%			0.42	%
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans (3)		0.04	%			0.09	%
Common equity to total assets		12.31	%			12.44	%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		11.51	%			11.01	%
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)		14.97	%			12.87	%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		10.97	%			10.83	%
Tangible common equity ratio (1)		10.97	%			10.86	%
Loan Balances - Period End (in thousands):
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,235,832			$	1,060,047
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	$	638,132			$	569,915
Commercial real estate - income producing	$	2,538,734			$	2,138,091
1-4 Family mortgage	$	155,021			$	149,159
Construction - commercial and residential	$	1,021,620			$	1,034,689
Construction - C&I (owner occupied)	$	130,513			$	87,324
Home equity	$	100,265			$	110,985
Other consumer	$	4,829			$	5,661
Average Balances (in thousands):
Total assets	$	6,772,164			$	6,072,533
Total earning assets	$	6,535,926			$	5,844,915
Total loans	$	5,705,261			$	5,070,386
Total deposits	$	5,554,402			$	5,143,670
Total borrowings	$	318,143			$	139,324
Total shareholders’ equity	$	859,779			$	756,916

(1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets (the "tangible common equity ratio") and tangible book value per common share are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity and dividing by tangible assets. The Company calculates tangible book value per common share by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which the Company calculates by dividing common shareholders' equity by common shares outstanding. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk based ratios and as such is useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate capital adequacy and to compare against other financial institutions. The table below provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.

GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2017				March 31, 2016
Common shareholders' equity	$	873,042			$	762,496
Less: Intangible assets		(107,061	)			(108,268	)
Tangible common equity	$	765,981			$	654,228
Book value per common share	$	25.59			$	22.71
Less: Intangible book value per common share		(3.13	)			(3.23	)
Tangible book value per common share	$	22.46			$	19.48
Total assets	$	7,090,163			$	6,131,222
Less: Intangible assets		(107,061	)			(108,268	)
Tangible assets	$	6,983,102			$	6,022,954
Tangible common equity ratio		10.97	%			10.86	%

(2) Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(3) Excludes loans held for sale.

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Assets	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016				March 31, 2016
Cash and due from banks	$	11,899			$	10,285			$	11,856
Federal funds sold		3,222				2,397				14,905
Interest bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments		464,061				355,481				175,136
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		499,807				538,108				487,609
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,573				21,600				17,696
Loans held for sale		29,567				51,629				45,679
Loans		5,824,946				5,677,893				5,155,871
Less allowance for credit losses		(59,848	)			(59,074	)			(54,608	)
Loans, net		5,765,098				5,618,819				5,101,263
Premises and equipment, net		20,535				20,661				17,939
Deferred income taxes		48,203				48,220				41,136
Bank owned life insurance		60,496				60,130				58,974
Intangible assets, net		107,061				107,419				108,268
Other real estate owned		1,394				2,694				3,846
Other assets		53,247				52,653				46,915
Total Assets	$	7,090,163			$	6,890,096			$	6,131,222
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand	$	1,831,837			$	1,775,684			$	1,474,102
Interest bearing transaction		372,947				289,122				219,646
Savings and money market		2,794,030				2,902,560				2,704,249
Time, $100,000 or more		455,830				464,842				409,698
Other time		334,845				283,906				381,951
Total deposits		5,789,489				5,716,114				5,189,646
Customer repurchase agreements		82,160				68,876				66,963
Other short-term borrowings		75,000				-				-
Long-term borrowings		216,612				216,514				68,958
Other liabilities		53,860				45,793				43,159
Total liabilities		6,217,121				6,047,297				5,368,726
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; shares authorized 100,000,000, shares
issued and outstanding 34,110,056, 34,023,850, and 33,581,599, respectively		339				338				333
Warrant		-				-				946
Additional paid in capital		515,656				513,531				505,338
Retained earnings		358,328				331,311				256,926
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,281	)			(2,381	)			(1,047	)
Total Shareholders' Equity		873,042				842,799				762,496
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	7,090,163			$	6,890,096			$	6,131,222

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Interest Income		2017			2016
Interest and fees on loans	$	72,471		$	64,922
Interest and dividends on investment securities		2,833			2,588
Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments		483			284
Interest on federal funds sold		7			13
Total interest income		75,794			67,807
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits		5,830			4,143
Interest on customer repurchase agreements		38			37
Interest on short-term borrowings		53			-
Interest on long-term borrowings		2,979			1,037
Total interest expense		8,900			5,217
Net Interest Income		66,894			62,590
Provision for Credit Losses		1,397			3,043
Net Interest Income After Provision For Credit Losses		65,497			59,547
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposits		1,472			1,448
Gain on sale of loans		2,048			1,463
Gain on sale of investment securities		505			624
Increase in the cash surrender value of  bank owned life insurance		367			390
Other income		1,678			2,365
Total noninterest income		6,070			6,290
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		16,677			16,119
Premises and equipment expenses		3,847			3,826
Marketing and advertising		894			774
Data processing		2,041			2,014
Legal, accounting and professional fees		1,002			1,063
FDIC insurance		544			809
Other expenses		4,227			3,497
Total noninterest expense		29,232			28,102
Income Before Income Tax Expense		42,335			37,735
Income Tax Expense		15,318			14,413
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$	27,017		$	23,322
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic	$	0.79		$	0.70
Diluted	$	0.79		$	0.68

 

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017							2016
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Rate			Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Interest earning assets:
Interest bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments	$	269,680	$	483	0.73	%		$	236,131	$	284	0.48	%
Loans held for sale (1)		29,378		283	3.85	%			29,247		273	3.73	%
Loans (1) (2)		5,705,261		72,188	5.13	%			5,070,386		64,649	5.13	%
Investment securities available for sale (2)		526,210		2,833	2.18	%			498,187		2,588	2.09	%
Federal funds sold		5,397		7	0.53	%			10,964		13	0.48	%
Total interest earning assets		6,535,926		75,794	4.70	%			5,844,915		67,807	4.67	%
Total noninterest earning assets		295,545							281,535
Less: allowance for credit losses		59,307							53,917
Total noninterest earning assets		236,238							227,618
TOTAL ASSETS	$	6,772,164						$	6,072,533
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing transaction	$	331,235	$	237	0.29	%		$	189,997	$	101	0.21	%
Savings and money market		2,690,526		3,865	0.58	%			2,755,028		2,519	0.37	%
Time deposits		737,777		1,728	0.95	%			746,449		1,523	0.82	%
Total interest bearing deposits		3,759,538		5,830	0.63	%			3,691,474		4,143	0.45	%
Customer repurchase agreements		69,628		38	0.22	%			70,385		37	0.21	%
Other short-term borrowings		31,944		53	0.66	%			-		-	-
Long-term borrowings		216,571		2,979	5.50	%			68,939		1,037	5.95	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		4,077,681		8,900	0.89	%			3,830,798		5,217	0.55	%
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
Noninterest bearing demand		1,794,864							1,452,196
Other liabilities		39,840							32,623
Total noninterest bearing liabilities		1,834,704							1,484,819
Shareholders’ Equity		859,779							756,916
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	6,772,164						$	6,072,533
Net interest income			$	66,894						$	62,590
Net interest spread					3.81	%						4.12	%
Net interest margin					4.14	%						4.31	%
Cost of funds					0.56	%						0.36	%
(1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $4.0 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
Statements of Income and Highlights Quarterly Trends (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
Income Statements:		2017				2016				2016				2016				2016				2015				2015				2015
Total interest income	$	75,794			$	75,795			$	72,431			$	69,772			$	67,807			$	67,311			$	63,981			$	62,423
Total interest expense		8,900				8,771				7,703				5,950				5,217				4,735				4,896				4,873
Net interest income		66,894				67,024				64,728				63,822				62,590				62,576				59,085				57,550
Provision for credit losses		1,397				2,112				2,288				3,888				3,043				4,595				3,262				3,471
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		65,497				64,912				62,440				59,934				59,547				57,981				55,823				54,079
Noninterest income (before investment gains)		5,565				6,943				6,404				7,077				5,666				6,462				6,039				6,233
Gain on sale of investment securities		505				71				1				498				624				30				60				-
Total noninterest income		6,070				7,014				6,405				7,575				6,290				6,492				6,099				6,233
Salaries and employee benefits		16,677				17,853				17,130				15,908				16,119				15,977				15,383				14,683
Premises and equipment		3,847				3,699				3,786				3,807				3,826				3,970				3,974				4,072
Marketing and advertising		894				944				857				920				774				566				762				735
Merger expenses		-				-				-				-				-				2				2				26
Other expenses		7,814				7,284				7,065				7,660				7,383				8,125				7,284				7,082
Total noninterest expense		29,232				29,780				28,838				28,295				28,102				28,640				27,405				26,598
Income before income tax expense		42,335				42,146				40,007				39,214				37,735				35,833				34,517				33,714
Income tax expense		15,318				16,429				15,484				15,069				14,413				13,485				13,054				12,776
Net income		27,017				25,717				24,523				24,145				23,322				22,348				21,463				20,938
Preferred stock dividends		-				-				-				-				-				62				180				179
Net income available to common shareholders	$	27,017			$	25,717			$	24,523			$	24,145			$	23,322			$	22,286			$	21,283			$	20,759
Per Share Data:
Earnings per weighted average common share, basic	$	0.79			$	0.76			$	0.73			$	0.72			$	0.70			$	0.67			$	0.64			$	0.62
Earnings per weighted average common share, diluted	$	0.79			$	0.75			$	0.72			$	0.71			$	0.68			$	0.65			$	0.63			$	0.61
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		34,069,528				33,650,963				33,590,183				33,588,141				33,518,998				33,462,937				33,400,973				33,367,476
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		34,284,316				34,233,940				34,187,171				34,183,209				34,104,237				34,069,786				34,026,412				33,997,989
Actual shares outstanding		34,110,056				34,023,850				33,590,880				33,584,898				33,581,599				33,467,893				33,405,510				33,394,563
Book value per common share at period end	$	25.59			$	24.77			$	24.28			$	23.48			$	22.71			$	22.07			$	21.38			$	20.76
Tangible book value per common share at period end (1)	$	22.46			$	21.61			$	21.08			$	20.27			$	19.48			$	18.83			$	18.10			$	17.46
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets		1.62	%			1.46	%			1.50	%			1.57	%			1.54	%			1.50	%			1.47	%			1.51	%
Return on average common equity		12.74	%			12.26	%			12.04	%			12.40	%			12.39	%			12.08	%			11.95	%			12.18	%
Net interest margin		4.14	%			3.96	%			4.11	%			4.30	%			4.31	%			4.38	%			4.23	%			4.33	%
Efficiency ratio (2)		40.06	%			40.22	%			40.54	%			39.63	%			40.80	%			41.47	%			42.04	%			41.70	%
Other Ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to total loans (3)		1.03	%			1.04	%			1.04	%			1.05	%			1.06	%			1.05	%			1.05	%			1.07	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans (3)		0.25	%			0.31	%			0.41	%			0.40	%			0.43	%			0.26	%			0.30	%			0.33	%
Allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans		416.91	%			330.49	%			255.29	%			264.44	%			249.03	%			397.95	%			347.82	%			328.98	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.22	%			0.30	%			0.41	%			0.39	%			0.42	%			0.31	%			0.41	%			0.44	%
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans (3)		0.04	%			-0.01	%			0.14	%			0.15	%			0.09	%			0.18	%			0.16	%			0.21	%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		11.51	%			10.72	%			11.12	%			11.24	%			11.01	%			10.90	%			11.96	%			12.03	%
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)		14.97	%			14.89	%			15.05	%			12.71	%			12.87	%			12.75	%			13.80	%			13.75	%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		10.97	%			10.80	%			10.83	%			10.74	%			10.83	%			10.68	%			10.48	%			10.37	%
Tangible common equity ratio (1)		10.97	%			10.84	%			10.64	%			10.88	%			10.86	%			10.56	%			10.46	%			10.34	%
Average Balances (in thousands):
Total assets	$	6,772,164			$	6,984,492			$	6,492,274			$	6,191,164			$	6,072,533			$	5,907,022			$	5,775,283			$	5,561,069
Total earning assets	$	6,535,926			$	6,752,859			$	6,264,531			$	5,967,008			$	5,844,915			$	5,675,730			$	5,545,398			$	5,332,397
Total loans	$	5,705,261			$	5,591,790			$	5,422,677			$	5,266,305			$	5,070,386			$	4,859,391			$	4,636,298			$	4,499,871
Total deposits	$	5,554,402			$	5,796,516			$	5,353,834			$	5,178,501			$	5,143,670			$	4,952,282			$	4,842,706			$	4,655,234
Total borrowings	$	318,143			$	312,842			$	300,083			$	207,221			$	139,324			$	168,652			$	128,015			$	127,582
Total shareholders’ equity	$	859,779			$	834,823			$	809,973			$	783,318			$	756,916			$	757,199			$	778,279			$	755,541
(1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets (the "tangible common equity ratio") and tangible book value per common share are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity and dividing by tangible assets. The Company calculates tangible book value per common share by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which the Company calculates by dividing common shareholders' equity by common shares outstanding. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk based ratios and as such is useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate capital adequacy and to compare against other financial institutions.
(2) Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
(3) Excludes loans held for sale.

EAGLE BANCORP, INC.
CONTACT:
Michael T. Flynn
301.986.1800