Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Washington Area Business Leaders to Discuss State of the Local Economy

BETHESDA, Md., April 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business leaders from around the Washington region will gather at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 1st, at EagleBank's headquarters in Bethesda to discuss the state of the local economy with each other and Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland's 8th District and Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Leaders in the business community will discuss the local economy and whether they are seeing signs of a recovery. The media is invited to attend.

 WHAT:    Economic Summit Sponsored by EagleBank
 WHO:     Ron Paul, Chairman & CEO, EagleBank;
          Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD);
          Washington Area Business Leaders
 WHERE:   EagleBank Headquarters, Executive Boardroom,
          7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
 WHEN:    May 1, 2009, 11:30 am

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 thirteen 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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www.eaglebankcorp.com

CONTACT:  Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
          Ronald D. Paul
          301.986.1800