Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (EBMT): auditor change — Eagle Bancorp Montana appoints Plante & Moran as new auditor for FY2026; material weakness persists

dependent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to completion by Plante Moran of its standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter, and the dismissal of Baker Tilly. The dismissal of Baker Tilly and the appointment of Plante Moran will become effective upon the issuance by Baker Tilly of its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 for inclusion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

☐ Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant ’ s Certifying Accountant As previously reported, on June 3, 2025, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.'s (the “Company”) prior independent registered public accounting firm, Moss Adams LLP ("Moss Adams") merged with Baker Tilly US, LLP. The combined audit practices operate as Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”).

the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Baker Tilly, as the successor to Moss Adams, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm

As a result of this process, following the review and evaluation of proposals from participating firms, on July 24, 2025, the Board approved the recommendation of the Audit Committee to appoint Plante & Moran, PLLC (“Plante Moran”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to completion by Plante Moran of its standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter, and the dismissal of Baker Tilly.