Eagle Bancorp reports Q4 EPS 44c vs. 28c last year

“Eagle’s fourth quarter operating results were highlighted by strong quarterly deposit growth, sound revenue generation, and net interest margin expansion,” said Laura Clark, President and CEO. “We continue to maintain a stable core deposit base, with non-CDs representing 72.4% of total deposits at year end. Additionally, we continue to maintain quality credit. While loan growth has moderated in recent quarters, we are anticipating steady single-digit loan growth in the year ahead.”