Fifth Annual EagleBank Foundation Fight Breast Cancer Golf Classic Raises Over $250,000

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The fifth annual EagleBank
Foundation Fight Breast Cancer Golf Classic raised over $250,000. The following
local hospitals and organizations were the primary beneficiaries: Shady Grove
Adventist Hospital in Montgomery County, MD, and The George Washington
University Cancer Institute, Providence Hospital and Washington Hospital Center
in Washington, DC. Other beneficiaries were the Primary Care Coalition and the
Wellness Center in Montgomery County. The tournament was held on October 12,
2009, at the Woodmont Country Club. Hospital representatives were present at the
event to accept their donation checks.

"We are again proud of our efforts to raise funds to help fight the devastating
effects that breast cancer has on all who are touched by it," commented Donald
R. Rogers (of Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.), a director of
EagleBank and the Chairman of the EagleBank Foundation. "Because of the
tremendous generosity of our sponsors, players, contributors and volunteers, we
are proud to provide this much-needed funding for breast cancer programs and
services at these well-deserving local hospitals and organizations. It is
unbelievable that we "over-sold" this event during these very challenging
economic times. This is a testament to the passion and hard work of our
Committee members and everyone else involved in organizing this event. It was
truly an honor working with so many wonderful, dedicated people with the same
commitment and focus," he concluded.

"As a local community business bank, this annual event brings us in contact with
many others who share our commitment to the community," commented EagleBank's
Chairman and CEO Ronald D. Paul. "We could not do it alone. Working with
employees, board members and their spouses, vendors and suppliers, the
hospitals, and our generous sponsors, donors and players, we successfully raised
over $250,000, despite these very difficult and uncertain financial times. We're
proud of these efforts and sincerely thank everyone involved. We look forward to
next year and another chance to make a difference in the fight against breast
cancer."

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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