EAGLE BANCORP INC

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The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and capital resources of the Company as of the dates and periods indicated. The Company’s primary subsidiary is the Bank, and the Company’s other direct and indirect active subsidiaries are Bethesda Leasing, LLC, Eagle Insurance Services, LLC and Landroval Municipal Finance, Inc.

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The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, asset quality, and capital resources of the Company as of and for the periods indicated. The Company’s primary subsidiary is the Bank, and the Company’s other direct and indirect active subsidiaries are Bethesda Leasing, LLC, Eagle Insurance Services, LLC and Landroval Municipal Finance, Inc.

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Caution About Forward Looking Statements. This report contains forward looking statements. These forward looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” "outlook," “estimates,” “potential,” “assume," "probable," "possible," "continue,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “strive," "seeks,” "deem," "projections," "forecast," "consider," "indicative," "uncertainty," "likely," "unlikely," "likelihood," "unknown," "attributable," "depends," "intends," "generally," "feel," "typically," "judgment," "subjective" and similar words or phrases. These forward looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.

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Caution About Forward Looking Statements. This report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements and are typically identified with words such as "may," "will," "can," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "plans," "outlook," "estimates," "potential," "assume," "probable," "possible," "continue," "should," "could," "would," "strive," "seeks," "deem," "projections," "forecast," "consider," "indicative," "uncertainty," "likely," "unlikely," "likelihood," "unknown," "attributable," "depends," "intends," "generally," "feel," "typically," "judgment," "subjective" and similar words or phrases. These forward looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.

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•Changing bank regulatory conditions, policies or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally, or our subsidiary bank in particular, more restrictive regulatory capital requirements, increased costs, including deposit insurance premiums, regulation or prohibition of certain income producing activities or changes in the secondary market for loans and other products;

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•Changing bank regulatory conditions, policies or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally, or our subsidiary bank in particular,

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•Political uncertainty in the United States and its effects on the economy of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area;

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•Political uncertainty in the United States, changes in government spending and workforce and their effects on the economy of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area;

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The Company provides general commercial and consumer banking services through the Bank, its wholly owned banking subsidiary, a Maryland chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve. The Company was organized in October 1997 and to be the holding company for the Bank. The Bank was organized in 1998 as an independent, community oriented, full service banking alternative to the super regional financial institutions, which dominate the Company’s primary market area. The Company’s philosophy is to provide superior, personalized service to its customers. The Company focuses on relationship banking, providing each customer with a number of services and becoming familiar with and addressing customer needs in a proactive, personalized fashion. The Bank currently has a total of twelve branch offices (six in Suburban Maryland, three in Washington, D.C. and three in Northern Virginia), a principal corporate office, four lending centers (two are co-located with branches and one co-located in the principal corporate office) and one operations center. Refer to the Business Section above, which describes in detail the various banking services offered.

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The Company’s philosophy is to provide superior, personalized service to its customers. The Company focuses on relationship banking, providing each customer with a number of services and becoming familiar with and addressing customer needs in a proactive, personalized fashion. The Bank currently has twelve branch offices (six in Suburban Maryland, three in Washington, D.C. and three in Northern Virginia), a principal corporate office, four lending centers (two are co-located with branches and one co-located in the principal corporate office) and one operations center. Refer to the "Business" section above, which describes in detail the various banking services offered.

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General economic, political, social and health conditions affect financial markets, and therefore, our business. As the economy experienced higher levels of inflation in the recent past, interest rates increased in 2023, however as inflationary pressure during 2024 subsided, the Federal Reserve decreased interest rates three times for a total of 100 basis points. Fiscal and monetary policies have a direct and indirect impact on the level and volatility of interest rates, liquidity of financial markets, the availability and cost of capital, and market conditions of financing. Actual real U.S. GDP growth for 2024 was 3.1%, compared to 3.3% growth in 2023, as the economy continues to grow despite continuing to experience the effects of inflationary pressures and higher interest rates which were raised in 2022 and 2023. Unemployment slightly increased through 2024 as the U.S. unemployment rate ended the year at 4.0%, up from 3.7% at the end of 2023.

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General economic, political, social and health conditions affect financial markets, and therefore, our business. Although the economy experienced higher levels of inflation in the recent past, the inflationary pressure continued to subside during 2025 and the Federal Reserve decreased interest rates three times for a total of 75 basis points. Fiscal and monetary policies have a direct and indirect impact on the level and volatility of interest rates, liquidity of financial markets, the availability and cost of capital, and market conditions of financing. Actual real U.S. GDP

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Longer-term U.S. interest rates increased in 2024, with the ten year U.S. Treasury rate averaging 4.21% in 2024 as compared to 3.96% in 2023. The yield curve steepened in 2024 as short-term rates decreased due to Federal Reserve rate cuts while long-term rates increased compared to 2023.

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Longer-term U.S. interest rates slightly increased in 2025, with the ten year U.S. Treasury rate averaging 4.29% in 2025 as compared to 4.21% in 2024. The yield curve steepened in 2025 as short-term rates decreased due to Federal Reserve rate cuts while long-term rates increased compared to 2024.

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We believe the Company’s primary market, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, continues to exhibit resilience relative to other parts of the country despite the volatility in the current economic environment. The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area maintains a diverse economy which includes the public sector, a large healthcare component, substantial business services and a highly educated work force. The private sector, in particular, the Leisure and Hospitality sector has seen some recovery in recent years following the adverse effects of the pandemic. The multi-family commercial real estate leasing sector, notwithstanding increased supply of units in the Bank’s market area, has held up relatively well, particularly for well-located close-in projects. While commercial real estate office properties continue to experience challenges, the Company has remained focused on monitoring this sector and working with borrowers in order to mitigate credit losses within our loan portfolio. Overall, we believe commercial real estate values have generally decreased and we continue to be cautious of the cap rates at which such assets are trading, resulting in conservative valuations.

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We believe the Company’s primary market, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, continues to exhibit resilience relative to other parts of the country despite the volatility in the current economic environment. The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area maintains a diverse economy which includes the public sector, a large healthcare component, substantial business services and a highly educated work force. The private sector, in particular, the Leisure and Hospitality sector has seen some recovery in recent years following the adverse effects of the pandemic. The multi-family commercial real estate leasing sector, notwithstanding increased supply of units in the Bank’s market area, has held up relatively well, particularly for well-located close-in projects. While commercial real estate ("CRE") office properties continue to experience challenges and we recognized losses in that sector in 2025, the Company has remained focused on monitoring this sector and working with borrowers in order to mitigate further credit losses within our loan portfolio. Overall, we believe commercial real estate values have generally decreased and we continue to be cautious of the cap rates at which such assets are trading, resulting in conservative valuations.

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The Company’s capital position remained strong in 2024 as a result of its strong retained earnings position, despite the impact of the goodwill impairment on 2024 net loss. As a result of the Company’s strong capital position, we were able to continue our quarterly dividend in 2024. The quarterly cash dividend amount was recalibrated to $0.165 in the third quarter of 2024 to reflect the company’s growth plans.

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The Company’s capital position remained strong in 2025 as a result of its strong retained earnings position, despite the impact of the increased loan provision and resulting 2025 net loss. The Company paid a quarterly dividend in each quarter of 2025; however, the quarterly cash dividend amount was reduced to $0.01 in the fourth quarter of 2025 to preserve capital as the Company addresses asset quality matters.

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The Company believes its strategy of remaining growth-oriented, retaining talented staff and maintaining focus on seeking quality lending and deposit relationships has proven successful. Additionally, the Company believes this strategy of relationship building has fostered future growth opportunities, as the Company’s reputation in the marketplace remains strong.

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The Company believes its strategy of remaining growth-oriented, retaining talented staff and maintaining focus on seeking quality lending and deposit relationships will inure to the benefit of the organization's success. Additionally, the Company believes this strategy of relationship building has fostered future growth opportunities, as the Company’s reputation in the marketplace remains strong.

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The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and follow general practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the Consolidated Financial Statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Certain policies, including those identified below for the year ended December 31, 2024, inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or a valuation reserve to be established or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility.

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The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") and follow general practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the Consolidated Financial Statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or a valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility.

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A consequence of lending activities is that we may incur credit losses, so we record an allowance for credit losses ("ACL") with respect to loan receivables and a reserve for unfunded commitments (“RUC”) as estimates of those losses. The amount of the ACL on loans is based on management's assessment of current expected credit losses in the portfolio.

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A consequence of lending activities is that we incur credit losses, so we record an allowance for credit losses (the "ACL") with respect to loan receivables and a reserve for unfunded commitments (the "RUC") as estimates of those losses. The amount of the ACL on loans is based on management's assessment of current expected credit losses ("CECL") in the portfolio.

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Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the provisions for credit loss, ACL and the RUC. Our determination of these amounts requires significant reliance on estimates and significant judgment as to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on loans, significant reliance on historical loss rates on homogenous portfolios, consideration of our quantitative and qualitative evaluation of economic factors and the reliance on our reasonable and supportable forecasts.

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Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the provisions for credit loss, the ACL and the RUC. Our determination of these amounts requires significant reliance on estimates and significant judgment as to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on loans, significant reliance on historical loss rates on homogenous portfolios, consideration of our quantitative and qualitative evaluation of economic factors and the reliance on our reasonable and supportable forecasts.

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The Company uses regression analysis of historical internal and peer data provided by a third-party service provider (as Company loss data is insufficient) to determine suitable loss drivers to utilize when modeling lifetime PD and LGD. This analysis also determines how expected PD will react to forecasted levels of the loss drivers. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, management enhanced the cash flow model to incorporate three additional macroeconomic variables. The four economic variables selected, national unemployment (original variable used), Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") Price Index, House Price Index and Gross Domestic Product ("GDP"), are incorporated by utilizing a Loss Driver Analysis approach that factors in historical losses, including during the Great Recession, of regional peer banks and the Bank. The updated model incorporates a weighting of three economic scenarios; baseline, upside and downside. The scenarios cover the four economic forecast variables, with each segment of the portfolio linked to two of these variables, depending on the segment. The loss driver analysis is spread over a reasonable and supportable period of 18 months and reverts back to a historical loss rate over twelve months on a straight-line basis over the loan's remaining maturity. Management leverages economic projections from reputable and independent third parties to inform its loss driver forecasts over the forecast period.

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The Company uses regression analysis of historical internal and peer data provided by a third-party service provider (as Company loss data alone is insufficient) to determine suitable loss drivers to utilize when modeling lifetime PD and LGD. This analysis also determines how expected PD will react to forecasted levels of the loss drivers. During 2024, management enhanced the cash flow model to incorporate additional macroeconomic variables. The four economic variables selected, national unemployment (original variable used), Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") Price Index, House Price Index and Gross Domestic Product ("GDP"), are incorporated by utilizing a Loss Driver Analysis approach that factors in historical losses, including during the Great Recession, of regional peer banks and the Bank. The updated model incorporates a weighting of three economic scenarios; baseline, upside and downside. The scenarios cover the four economic forecast variables, with each segment of the portfolio linked to two of these variables, depending on the segment. The loss driver analysis is spread over a reasonable and supportable period of 18 months and reverts back to a historical loss rate over twelve months on a straight-line basis over the loan's remaining maturity. Management leverages economic projections from reputable and independent third parties to inform its loss driver forecasts over the forecast period.

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The ACL also includes an amount for inherent risks not reflected in the historical analyses. Relevant factors reflected in the qualitative component of the reserve include, but are not limited to, concentrations of credit risk, changes in underwriting standards, experience and depth of lending staff and trends in delinquencies.

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The ACL also includes an amount for inherent risks not reflected in the historical analyses. Relevant factors reflected in the qualitative component of the reserve include, but are not limited to, concentrations of credit risk, appraisal risk from volatility in the market, changes in underwriting standards, experience and depth of lending staff and trends in delinquencies.

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Management has developed an analytical process to monitor the adequacy of the ACL. Our methodology for determining our ACL was developed utilizing, among other factors, the guidance from federal banking regulatory agencies and relevant available information from internal and external sources and relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The process is being continually enhanced and refined based on periodic reviews. Material changes to these and other relevant factors may result in greater volatility to the reserve for credit losses, and therefore, greater volatility to our reported earnings. For example, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related hybrid or fully remote working environment has negatively impacted the performance outlook in the central business district office CRE segment of our loan portfolio, which informed our CECL economic forecast and continued to adversely impact our loss reserve as of December 31, 2024. See Notes 1, 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the “Provision for Credit Losses” and "Allowance for Credit Losses" section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the risk factors related to our business and economic conditions in Item 1A for more information on the provision for credit losses and ACL for the loan portfolio.

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Management has developed an analytical process to monitor the adequacy of the ACL. Our methodology for determining our ACL was developed utilizing, among other factors, the guidance from federal banking regulatory agencies and relevant available information from internal and external sources and relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The process is being continually enhanced and refined based on periodic reviews. Material changes to these and other relevant factors may result in greater volatility to the reserve for credit losses, and therefore, greater volatility to our reported earnings. See "Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", "Note 3 – Investment Securities" and "Note 4 – Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses" to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the “Provision for Credit Losses” and "Allowance for Credit Losses" sections below for more information on the provision for credit losses and ACL for the loan portfolio.