Eagle Bancorp appoints Stephen Curley as President and CEO effective July 6, 2026; Susan Riel retires

EAGLE BANCORP INC

Stephen Curley, former Western Alliance Bank executive, named President and CEO of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank, effective July 6, 2026; also joins board.
Susan Riel retires as CEO on July 5, 2026, remains director if re-elected, and will consult for 12 months at $94K/month.
Curley receives $1.05M base salary, $250K sign-on bonus, $1.2M initial equity grant, and $2M make-whole equity grant.
Curley eligible for annual target bonus of 100% of salary and long-term incentive target of 150% of salary in 2027.
Curley's employment agreement includes two-year initial term, severance provisions, and non-competition covenants.

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Departed

Susan Riel

President and Chief Executive Officer

EGBN · EAGLE BANCORP INC

Effective: 2026-07-05
Successor: Stephen R. Curley
Filed: May 12, 2026, 8:02 AM ET

Susan Riel will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, with her last day of service being July 5, 2026, while remaining a director of the Company and the Bank if she is re-elected to the Company board at the upcoming Annual Meeting.

Appointed

Stephen R. Curley

President and Chief Executive Officer

EGBN · EAGLE BANCORP INC

Effective: 2026-07-06
Filed: May 12, 2026, 8:02 AM ET

Effective July 6, 2026 (the “Start Date”), Stephen R. Curley, age 55, will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary EagleBank (the “Bank”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Susan Riel retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at EAGLE BANCORP INC.

Action: retired
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Susan Riel will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, with her last day of service being July 5, 2026, while remaining a director of the Company and the Bank if she is re-elected to the Company board at the upcoming Annual Meeting.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Stephen R. Curley was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at EAGLE BANCORP INC.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Effective July 6, 2026 (the “Start Date”), Stephen R. Curley, age 55, will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary EagleBank (the “Bank”).

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