# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001050441
**File Stem:** 0001050441-25-000128
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 13261
**Document Hash:** 92f6a5b741e8248b716da2ea0078e964
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001050441-25-000128.hdr.sgml**: 20251103

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001050441-25-000128

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251103

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251103

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251103

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EAGLE BANCORP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001050441
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 522061461
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-25923
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251444246

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7830 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20814
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 240-497-2075

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7830 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20814

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? gnw-20251103

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2025**

**EAGLE BANCORP, INC.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Maryland** | **0-25923** | **52-2061461** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

---

**7500 Old Georgetown Road, 15th Floor** 

**Bethesda, Maryland 20814** 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

**(301) 986-1800** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | EGBN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

---

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company,indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

------

**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**

(b) On October 31, 2025, Susan G. Riel, the current Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and of EagleBank (the "Bank"), informed the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank of her intention to retire and resign from her positions. With respect to her position as Chair of the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, Ms. Riel's resignation will be effective November 4, 2025, but she will continue as a member of the Boards. Effective November 4, 2025, James A. Soltesz, the Lead Independent Director of the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, will become Chairman of the Boards, and Louis P. Matthews, a member of the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, will become Vice Chairman.

With respect to her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, Ms. Riel's resignation will be effective on a date mutually agreed between Ms. Riel and the Boards, no later than December 31, 2026. The Boards are working with an executive search firm to identify a new President and Chief Executive Officer and look forward to a smooth transition.

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On November 3, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Riel's decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

**Item 9.01. Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **<u>Exhibit Number</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| <u>[99.1](pressreleaseleadershipan.htm)</u> | Press Release of Eagle Bancorp, Inc., dated November 3, 2025 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

---

------

**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **EAGLE BANCORP INC.** | **EAGLE BANCORP INC.** |
| Date: November 03, 2025 | By: | <u>/s/ Eric R. Newell&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> |
|  |  | Eric R. Newell |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |

---

## Exhibit 99.1

![](pressreleaseleadershipan001.jpg)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EagleBankCorp.com 301.986.1800 MD \| VA \| DC About Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. EagleBank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking through 12 offices, located in Suburban, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. EagleBank focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace. For Immediate Release November 3, 2025 EagleBank Contact Eric Newell, Chief Financial Officer, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 240.497.1796 Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition Chair, President and CEO Susan G. Riel to Retire in 2026 Board Conducting Search for New CEO Appoints James A. Soltesz as Chair and Louis P. "Pete" Mathews Jr. as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Effective Immediately BETHESDA, Md. Eagle Bancorp, Inc. ("Eagle" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, today announced that Susan G. Riel has informed the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") of her intention to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2026. She will remain on the Board but will relinquish her Chair role. The Board has engaged a leading executive search firm to assist with the recruitment of Ms. Riel's successor and the evaluation of all candidates. To ensure a smooth leadership transition, the Board has elected James A. ("Jim") Soltesz, formerly the Board's Lead Independent Director, as independent Chair of the Board, and Louis P. ("Pete") Mathews Jr. as Vice Chair, effective immediately. Ms. Riel continues to serve as a director of the Company. "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Susan for her many years of dedication to Eagle and its employees, customers, mission and shareholders," said Mr. Soltesz, Chair of the Board. "The Board looks forward to working with Susan to ensure a seamless transition and to building on the foundation Susan has established. We wish her the very best in retirement." "It has been a privilege to lead Eagle over the last seven years, and to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team," said Ms. Riel. "Together, we have built one of the region's premier community banks, known for our superior, personalized service to our customers and our unwavering commitment to our communities. I am confident that Eagle is well positioned for continued success, and I look forward to leading Eagle until my successor is identified and in place."

------

![](pressreleaseleadershipan002.jpg)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Soltesz added, "The Board has the utmost confidence in the Company's strategic direction. During this succession process, the Eagle team will remain focused on the proactive steps we have initiated to reposition Eagle for sustainable profitability and long-term growth." About James A. ("Jim") Soltesz Jim Soltesz joined the Board of Eagle Bancorp in 2007 and was appointed Lead Independent Director in 2021. He has served as the President and CEO of Soltesz, Inc., which provides engineering and related services for real estate development projects in Eagle's markets, since 2001. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer, is a recognized expert in local land use and entitlement processes and has worked on commercial, residential, healthcare, logistics, data centers, institutional facilities, professional sports venues and major infrastructure projects with local, national and international real estate developers and brokerage houses. In 2024, Mr. Soltesz was appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to the Board of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO); he also serves on the Board of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation. He previously chaired the Regulatory Reform Commission under Governor Larry Hogan and currently serves on the Steering Committee for Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy, where he focuses on economic development initiatives. Mr. Soltesz is a past trustee of Georgetown Preparatory School, the Mater Dei School, and Catholic Charities. He has been inducted into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Industry Icon award by the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers. Mr. Soltesz holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. About Louis P. ("Pete") Mathews Jr. Pete Mathews joined the Board of Eagle Bancorp in July 2024. He is a former Senior Executive Vice President at M&T Bank. At the time of his retirement in 2022, he was the Senior Deputy Credit Officer overseeing the Commercial Credit teams supporting the bank's Commercial Lending and Commercial Real Estate segments. Before that, he was the Deputy Credit Officer in charge of the Commercial Real Estate Credit group. He began his career over 45 years ago at First National Bank of Maryland in the Retail Branch Management Program. Thereafter, he maintained various Relationship Manager and Team Leader roles within commercial and commercial real estate lending. At the time that First National Bank of Maryland (or Allfirst Bank, as it later came to be known) merged with M&T Bank in 2003, Mr. Mathews was in charge of the Commercial Real Estate Division. He ran the Mid-Atlantic CRE unit for M&T until becoming the bank's Senior Real Estate Credit Officer in 2005. Mr. Mathews currently serves on the Board of Catholic Charities of Baltimore and chairs the Board of Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. Mr. Mathews obtained a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Princeton University. 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 twelve banking offices and

------

![](pressreleaseleadershipan003.jpg)

four lending offices located in Suburban Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace, and is committed to a culture of respect, opportunity, belonging, and inclusion in both its workplace and the communities in which it operates.

------