EagleBank Announces the Opening of a New Branch in Montgomery County

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EagleBank is pleased to
announce that on November 2nd it opened a new branch at 12505 Park Potomac
Avenue in Potomac, Maryland, just off of Montrose Road and Interstate 270. This
new full-service facility continues the Company's planned expansion of its
branch network, bringing the total number of branches in the Washington
metropolitan area to fourteen. The announcement was made by Thomas D. Murphy,
EagleBank's President of Retail Banking.

Mr. Murphy stated: "By launching our new Park Potomac office in Potomac, we have
further expanded our branch network in Montgomery County and enhanced our
ability to serve this vibrant market area with a full complement of products and
services to business owners, professionals and consumers. Our Park Potomac
Banking team, which has many years of experience, looks forward to serving the
customers in this area. As a safe, secure financial institution that has been
serving this local community for over 11 years, our goal is to continue to build
trust and relationships so that customers will choose our bank for all their
banking needs."

Park Potomac will be managed by Linda Dawkins, a seasoned business development
officer and manager, and will be staffed by experienced professionals. The
branch will be open, Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-4:00pm, Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, and
Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm. The new branch features Drive-Up Service, ATM, Night
Drop, Safe Deposit Boxes and offer a full array of lending, cash management and
online banking services for both business and retail clients.

ABOUT EAGLE BANCORP, INC. AND EAGLEBANK

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced
operations in 1998. The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and
conducts full service banking services through fourteen 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.

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CONTACT: EagleBank
Thomas D. Murphy
240.497.2042
www.eaglebankcorp.com