7815 Woodmont Avenue

Bethesda, Maryland  20814

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To be held May 17, 2012

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF EAGLE BANCORP, INC.:

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), will be held at

The Bethesda Marriott Hotel

5151 Pooks Hill Road

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.

for the following purposes:

1.              To elect four (4) directors to serve until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2.              To elect four (4) directors to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

3.              To consider and approve an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock subject to the plan by 600,000;

4.              To ratify the appointment of Stegman & Company as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012;

5.              To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers;

6.              To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and

7.              To transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 21, 2012 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

Please sign, date and return your proxy promptly, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person.  No postage is required if mailed in the United States in the enclosed envelope.  If you attend the meeting, you may, if you desire, revoke your proxy and vote in person. If your shares are not registered in your name, you will need additional documentation from your recordholder in order to vote in person at the meeting.

7815 Woodmont Avenue

Bethesda, Maryland  20814

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Proxy Statement

INTRODUCTION

This Proxy Statement is being sent to shareholders of Eagle Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 17, 2012, and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.  The purposes of the meeting are:

1.              electing four (4) directors to serve until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2.              electing four (4) directors to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

3.              considering and approving an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock subject to the plan by 600,000;

4.              ratifying the appointment of Stegman & Company as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ended December 31, 2012;

5.              voting on a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers;

6.              voting on a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and

7.              transacting any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

The meeting will be held at:

The Bethesda Marriott Hotel

5151 Pooks Hill Road

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

This proxy statement and proxy card are being sent to shareholders of the Company on or about April 5, 2012. A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which includes our audited financial statements, also accompanies this proxy statement.

The cost of this proxy solicitation is being paid by the Company.  In addition to the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited personally or by telephone by officers, regular employees or directors of the Company or its subsidiary, EagleBank (the “Bank”), who will not receive any special compensation for their services.  The Company has engaged Alliance Advisors, LLC (“Alliance”), a proxy solicitation firm, to assist it in connection with the distribution of materials and the solicitation of votes.  We will pay Alliance a fee of $5,000, plus reimbursement of its out-of-pocket expenses, for its services. The Company may also reimburse brokers, custodians, nominees and other fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket and clerical costs for forwarding proxy materials to their principals.

VOTING RIGHTS AND PROXIES

Voting Rights

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 21, 2012, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. On that date, the Company had 20,206,232 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “common stock”) outstanding, held by approximately 4,210 total shareholders, including approximately 1,103 shareholders of record. The common stock is the only class of the Company’s stock entitled to vote in the election of directors generally, of which shares are outstanding. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders.  Shareholders do not have the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors. The presence, in person or by proxy, of not less than a majority of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock is necessary to constitute a quorum at the meeting.

Proxies

Properly executed proxies received by the Company in time to be voted at the meeting will be voted as specified by shareholders. In the absence of specific instructions, proxies received will be voted FOR the election of the nominees for election as directors, FOR the increase in the number of shares subject to the 2006 Stock Plan, FOR the ratification of the appointment of Stegman & Company, FOR the non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers, and for holding future non-binding resolutions on the compensation of our executive officers every year. Management does not know of any matters that will be brought before the meeting, other than as described in this proxy statement.  If other matters are properly brought before the meeting, the persons named in the proxy intend to vote the shares to which the proxies relate in accordance with their best judgment. Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange applicable to its member firms, we expect that such firms will not vote shares on the election of directors, the increase in the number of shares subject to the 2006 Stock Plan or the advisory resolutions on executive compensation and the frequency of future votes on executive compensation unless they receive instructions from the beneficial owners of the shares they hold.  If you hold your shares through a bank or broker, it is extremely important that you instruct your record holder how to vote your shares.  The election of directors (even if not contested), the amendment of the 2006 Stock Plan and the non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation are not considered “routine” matters.  As such, your broker cannot vote your shares with respect to these proposals if you do not give instructions.

The judges of election appointed by the Board of Directors for the meeting will determine the presence of a quorum and will tabulate the votes cast at the meeting. Abstentions will be treated as present for purposes of determining a quorum, but as unvoted for purposes of determining the approval of any matter submitted to the vote of shareholders. If a broker indicates that it does not have discretionary authority to vote any shares of common stock on a particular matter, such shares will be treated as present for general quorum purposes, but will not be considered as present or voted with respect to that matter.

Please sign, date, mark and return promptly the enclosed proxy in the postage paid envelope provided for this purpose in order to assure that your shares are voted. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the meeting:

·                  by granting a later proxy with respect to the same shares;

·                  by sending written notice to Jane E. Cornett, Corporate Secretary of the Company, at the address noted above, at any time prior to the proxy being voted; or

·                  by voting in person at the meeting.

Attendance at the meeting will not, in itself, revoke a proxy.  If your shares are held in the name of your bank or broker, you will need additional documentation to vote in person at the meeting.  Please see the voting form provided by your bank or broker for additional information regarding the voting of your shares.

Many shareholders whose shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm or bank will have the option to submit their proxies or voting instructions electronically through the Internet or by telephone. Shareholders should check the voting form or instructions provided by their bank or broker to see which options are available.

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Shareholders submitting proxies or voting instructions electronically should understand that there may be costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies that would be borne by the shareholder. To revoke a proxy previously submitted electronically, a shareholder may simply submit a new proxy at a later date before the submission deadline indicated by your bank or broker, in which case, the later submitted proxy will be recorded and the earlier proxy will be revoked.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2012.  The proxy statement for the Annual Meeting is attached.  A copy of this proxy statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 is available online at http://materials.proxyvote.com/268948.

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

Securities Ownership of Directors, Nominees, Officers and Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number and percentage of whole shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by its directors, executive officers whose compensation is disclosed in this proxy statement, and by its directors and all executive officers as a group, as of March 21, 2012. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly, the named person possesses sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all such shares, and none of such shares are pledged as security.  Unvested shares of restricted stock are included in ownership amounts. Except as set forth below, the Company knows of no other person or persons who beneficially own in excess of five percent of the Company’s common stock. Further, the Company is not aware of any arrangement which at a subsequent date may result in a change of control of the Company.

(1)                                 Represents percentage of 20,206,232 shares issued and outstanding as of March 21, 2012, except with respect to individuals holding options exercisable within 60 days of that date, in which event, represents percentage of shares issued and outstanding plus the number of

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shares for which that person holds options exercisable within 60 days of March 21, 2012, and except with respect to all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group, in which case represents percentage of shares issued and outstanding plus the number of shares for which those persons hold such options. Certain shares beneficially owned by the Company’s directors and executive officers may be held in accounts with third party firms, where such shares may from time to time be subject to a security interest for margin credit provided in accordance with such firm’s policies.

(2)                                 Includes 60,538 shares of common stock held jointly and options to purchase 2,943 shares of common stock.

(3)                                 Includes options to purchase 3,575 shares of common stock, 67,692 shares held in a trust of which Mr. Dworken is beneficiary, 30,996 shares held jointly, 26,369 shares held by his spouse and 96,462 shares held by or in trust for the benefit of members of his family.

(4)                                 Includes options to purchase 4,504 shares of common stock, 77,494 shares held jointly with Mr. Goodman’s spouse, 16,168 shares held by or in trust for members of his family, 3,380 shares held in a profit sharing plan for his benefit and 557 shares held by an estate over which Mr. Goodman has voting power.

(5)                                 Includes options to purchase 2,884 shares of common stock, 111,892 shares held by his spouse, 24,420 held by retirement plans for his spouse’s benefit, and 366,580 held by a family LLC.

(6)                                 Includes options to purchase 98,670 shares of common stock and 293,565 shares held in trust for his children. An aggregate of 570,093 shares are pledged as collateral.  Includes 161,397 shares held by a third party trustee in trust for the benefit of family members of Mr. Paul, as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership. Does not include 50,941 shares of common stock contributed to a Charitable Lead Annuity Trust in which Mr. Paul has a residual interest, but as to which he does not have or share voting or dispositive power.  Mr. Paul’s business address is c/o Ronald D. Paul Companies, Inc. 4416 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

(7)                                 Includes options to purchase 71,805 shares of common stock, 2,068 shares held by his spouse and 9,129 shares held by a family LLC.

(8)                                 Includes 48,187 shares held jointly and 8,566 shares held by relatives, over which Mr. Pozez has voting authority.

(9)                                 Includes options to purchase 4,318 shares of common stock, 22,308 shares held for the benefit of his children and 21,783 shares held for the benefit of his spouse.

(10)                          Includes options to purchase 4,318 shares of common stock.

(11)                          Includes options to purchase 26,915 shares of common stock.

(12)                          Includes options to purchase 33,741 shares of common stock and 836 shares held by his spouse for their minor child.

(13)                          Includes options to purchase 48,401 shares of common stock.

(14)                          Includes options to purchase 25,178 shares of common stock.

(15)                          Includes options to purchase 355,961 shares of common stock.

(16)                          Based on beneficial ownership reported in a Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2012, and shares outstanding as of March 21, 2012. BlackRock Inc.’s address is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors has determined that the number of directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders shall be eight (8), divided, commencing with this Annual Meeting of Shareholders, into two classes, each consisting of four (4) members.  The Board of Directors has nominated four (4) persons for election as Class A directors at the meeting, for a one-year period until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified, and four (4) persons for election as Class B directors at the meeting, for a two-year period until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.  Upon expiration of these terms, the persons nominated to succeed the directors whose terms are expiring will be elected for two-year periods.  Each of the nominees for election as a director currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors.

Unless authority is withheld, all proxies in response to this solicitation will be voted for the election of the nominees listed below in Proposal 1 and Proposal 2. Each nominee has indicated a willingness to serve if elected. However, if any nominee becomes unable to serve, the proxies received in response to this solicitation will be voted for a replacement nominee selected in accordance with the best judgment of the persons named as proxies. The Board of Directors has determined that each director and nominee for election as director, other than Mr. Paul, is an “independent director” as that term is defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”). In making this determination, the Board of Directors was aware of and considered the loan and deposit relationships with directors and their related interests which the Company enters into in the ordinary course of its business, the arrangements which are disclosed under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in this proxy statement, and the compensation arrangements described under “— Director Compensation.”

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PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF CLASS A DIRECTORS FOR A ONE YEAR TERM

The Board of Directors has nominated the following (4) persons for election as Class A directors at the meeting, for a one-year period until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.  Set forth below is certain information concerning the nominees for election as Class A directors.  Except as otherwise indicated, the occupation listed has been such person’s principal occupation for at least the last five years. Each of the nominees for election as a Class A director of the Company also serves as a director of the Bank.  Except as noted below, each nominee has served as a director of the Company since its organization.

Leslie M. Alperstein, Ph.D. Mr. Alperstein, 69, has been President of Washington Analysis LLC and its predecessor firm, Washington Analysis Corp., a leading governmental policy investment research group in Washington, DC, since its inception in 1973.  He has served as Executive Managing Director and Director of Research of HSBC Securities, Inc., Director of Economic and Investment Research for NatWest Securities, Prudential Securities, Shields Model Roland, Inc. and Legg Mason & Co. His professional memberships include the National Association of Business Economists, the National Economists Club, and the CFA Society of Washington. Mr. Alperstein was appointed to the Board of Directors in September 2003, and has served as a director of the Bank since 2009.  Mr. Alperstein’s knowledge and experience in the fields of economics and investment management make him uniquely qualified for the Board. His contributions are important in the areas of asset-liability management, investment policy and other strategic issues.

Robert P. Pincus.  Mr. Pincus, 65, serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank. Prior to joining the Company in August 2008 upon the acquisition of Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation (“Fidelity”), Mr. Pincus served as Chairman of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fidelity & Trust Bank (“F&T Bank”) from 2005.  He presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Blackstreet Capital Partners, L.P. and Chairman of Milestone Merchant Partners, LLC.  He was Chairman of the Board of BB&T, DC Metro Region, and was Regional President from 1998 to 2002.  From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Pincus was President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin National Bank of Washington, DC From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Pincus was the regional president of the DC metropolitan region of Sovran Bank.  From 1971 to 1986, Mr. Pincus was with DC National Bancorp, Inc., where he eventually rose to be President and Chief Executive Officer, prior to its merger with Sovran Bank.  Mr. Pincus is a Trustee of the University of Maryland Foundation, Inc. and is a member of the board of directors of Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc., and until 2007 was a director of Mills Corp.  Mr. Pincus brings to the Board a wealth of experience in the worlds of commercial and investment banking. He has previously served as CEO of two different community banks and as a senior executive for major regional banks. He has a strong background in many facets of the financial services industry, as well as the real estate and homebuilding industries and mergers and acquisitions. He has prior experience at both the Board and Audit Committee level with other public companies.

Donald R. Rogers.  Mr. Rogers, 66, has been engaged in the private practice of law since 1972 with the Rockville, Maryland based firm Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., of which he is a partner.  Mr. Rogers was a director of Allegiance from 1987 until October 1997.  Mr. Rogers has served as a director of the Company since 2007 and of the Bank since its organization.  Mr. Rogers has vast business knowledge and experience gained through his position as a senior partner and chair of the commercial business practice for the largest law firm in Montgomery County, Maryland. He has served as adviser to hundreds of privately owned businesses. He as extensive knowledge of the Company through his Board service and that of the Bank. For the past six years he has been Chairman of the EagleBank Foundation, which has raised more than $1 million for the fight against breast cancer. In addition Mr. Rogers continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of a number of privately held companies.

Leland M. Weinstein.  Mr. Weinstein, 49, has served as President of Syscom Services, Inc., a technology consulting and integration firm, since 1997. Previously, he spent thirteen years with Automated Digital Systems, an integrator of duplication and fax technologies, where he rose to president and owner of the company, which he sold to Alco Standard Corporation, which became Ikon Office Solutions. Mr. Weinstein has been appointed to advisory councils for Xerox, Intel/Dialogic, Sharp Electronics, Opentext/Rightfax, Autonomy/Cardiff, Murata Business Systems, Brooktrout Technologies, Panasonic Electronics and was Chairman of the technology council of the American Society of Association Executives.  He was formerly a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Maryland Alumni Association and is involved in numerous charities. Mr. Weinstein has served as a director of the Company since 2005 and of the Bank since 1998. Mr. Weinstein has vast business knowledge and experience gained through his

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position as President of a successful technology based enterprise. His expertise in regards to technology issues is valuable as it relates to the Company’s business development and operating strategies. He has extensive knowledge of the Company through his service at the Board and committee level.

Vote Required and Board Recommendation.  Nominees receiving a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting in the election of Class A directors will be elected as Class A directors, in the order of the number of votes received. The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR each of the nominees for election as Class A directors.

PROPOSAL 2 — ELECTION OF CLASS B DIRECTORS FOR A TWO YEAR TERM

The Board of Directors has nominated the following (4) persons for election as Class B directors at the meeting, for a two-year period until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.  Set forth below is certain information concerning the nominees for election as Class B directors.  Except as otherwise indicated, the occupation listed has been such person’s principal occupation for at least the last five years. Each of the nominees for election as a Class B director of the Company also serves as a director of the Bank.  Except as noted below, each nominee has served as a director of the Company since its organization.

Dudley C. Dworken.  Mr. Dworken, 62, is a private investor and real estate developer. Mr. Dworken was the owner of Curtis Chevrolet, an automobile dealership in Washington, DC Mr. Dworken was a Director of F&M Bank - Allegiance and its predecessor, Allegiance Bank, N.A. (collectively “Allegiance”) from 1987 until October 1997, and a director of Allegiance Banc Corporation from 1988 until its acquisition by F&M National Corporation, which was subsequently acquired by BB&T Corporation (“F&M”).  Mr. Dworken is an active member of numerous community, business, charitable and educational institutions in the Washington, DC/Montgomery County area. Mr. Dworken has served as a director of the Company and Bank since 1999.  In addition to his many years of service on the boards of banking institutions, Mr. Dworken brings entrepreneurial business knowledge and experience to the Board through his ownership and operation of one of the largest automobile dealerships in Washington, DC. He is Chairman of the Washington Area and the Philadelphia Area and Eastern Pennsylvania Better Business Bureaus, and former Trustee of the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association.  He has intimate knowledge of the Company through his experience as Chairman of the Company’s audit committee.

Harvey M. Goodman.  Mr. Goodman, 56, has been with The Goodman, Gable, Gould Company, the Maryland based public insurance adjusting firm where he serves as President, since 1977.  He is a director and past president of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, and is a principal, and formerly a director, of Adjusters International, a national public adjusting firm.  Mr. Goodman has served as a director of the Company since 2007, and of the Bank since its organization. Mr. Goodman brings both entrepreneurial experience and a wealth of knowledge of the financial services industry, with a specialty in insurance. He possesses valuable expertise in the areas of risk management and compliance. He has expertise in corporate governance through his board service to organizations in the insurance industry.

Ronald D. Paul.  Mr. Paul, 56, is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.  He has served as Chairman since May 2008, and prior to that time was Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since the organization of the Company.  He also has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank since its organization.  Since June 2006, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, and he served as Interim President of the Bank from November 3, 2003 until January 26, 2004.  Mr. Paul is President of Ronald D. Paul Companies, Inc. and RDP Management, Inc., which are engaged in the business of real estate investment and management activities. He is active in private investments, including as Chairman of Bethesda Investments, Inc., a private venture capital fund.  Mr. Paul was a director of Allegiance from 1990 until September 1997, and a director of Allegiance Banc Corporation from 1990 until its acquisition by F&M, including serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1995.  Mr. Paul is also active in various charitable organizations, including serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation from 1996 to 1997, and its Chairman from 2002 to 2003.  Mr. Paul’s qualifications for the Board include his entrepreneurial, management and real estate expertise developed through his operation of a significant real estate and property management company in the Washington metropolitan area. Mr. Paul also has significant experience in corporate governance issues from his Board service with other public

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companies and major non-profit organizations. He has extensive knowledge of the Company due to his service in Board and management positions since the inception of the Company.

Norman R. Pozez. Mr. Pozez, 57, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Uniwest Companies, Uniwest Construction, Inc., and Uniwest Commercial Realty, Inc., and of Ridemakerz, LLC.  Mr. Pozez has been in the real estate development field for over thirty years. Previously, Mr. Pozez was Chief Operating Officer of The Hair Cuttery of Falls Church, Virginia and is currently on the firm’s Board of Advisors. Mr. Pozez has also served as a Regional Director of Real Estate and Construction for Payless ShoeSource.  During his tenure at Payless and for some years thereafter, Mr. Pozez served on the Board of Directors of Bookstop, Inc., which was sold to Barnes and Noble in 1989.  Mr. Pozez is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.  Since 1979, Mr. Pozez has been an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and is a Board member of a number of not-for-profit organizations serving community needs in and around the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Mr. Pozez served as Chairman of the Board of Fidelity from April 2004 until February 2005, and as a director of Fidelity from September 2007 until August 2008, when Fidelity was acquired by the Company and he became a director of the Company and Bank. In 2011, Mr. Pozez joined the Board of Advisors of Clenispire, LLC, a start up, virtual law firm.  Mr. Pozez qualifications for Board service include 30 years of management experience at both regional and national companies such as the Hair Cuttery and Payless ShoeSource. His experience in company operations and real estate are very beneficial in light of the Company’s business objectives. He has experience in corporate governance through his prior board service with other companies and non-profit organizations.

Vote Required and Board Recommendation.  Nominees receiving a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting in the election of Class B directors will be elected as Class B directors, in the order of the number of votes received. The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR each of the nominees for election as Class B directors.

Non-Continuing Director

Neal R. Gross.  Mr. Gross, 68, is founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neal R. Gross & Co. which provides court reporting services to attorneys, the federal government, private organizations and individuals since 1977. Mr. Gross previously served as a director of Century Bancshares, Inc., from 1995 until its acquisition by United Bankshares, Inc. in 2001.  Mr. Gross has served a director of the Company since October 2008, and of the Bank since 2001. Mr. Gross possesses management and financial experience through his operation of a large court reporting service in Washington, DC for over 30 years.  Mr. Gross is not being presented for reelection to the Board of Directors, and his service as a director will terminate at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Election of Directors of the Bank

If elected, the nominees for election as directors intend to vote for each of the nominees and the following persons to serve as directors of the Bank. Each of the following persons currently serves as a director of the Bank.

Steven L. Fanaroff.  Mr. Fanaroff, 52, is Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of Magruder Holdings, Inc., a regional supermarket chain, with which he has served since 1981.  Mr. Fanaroff served on the Board of Directors of Allegiance from 1990 until 1997. Mr. Fanaroff has served as a director of the Bank since its organization.

Benson Klein.  Mr. Klein, 67, has been an attorney in Montgomery County since 1970, and a principal with Ward & Klein, Chartered, since 1978.  Mr. Klein is also engaged in real estate investment activities in Montgomery County.  He served as a director of Allegiance from 1996 to 1997 and previously served as a director of Lincoln National Bank.  Mr. Klein is currently, and has been, a member of a variety of community, business and charitable institutions in the Washington, DC/Montgomery County area.  Mr. Klein has served as a director of the Bank since its organization.

Susan Lacz.  Ms. Lacz, 51, is a Principal and is Chief Executive Officer of Ridgewells Caterers.  She joined the company in 1986 and purchased it with her business partners in 1997. Active in the community, Ms. Lacz serves on the Board of Directors of the Washington Board of Trade and the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital, The Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of Imagination Stage, and the Board of Visitors and Executive Committee of

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Marymount University. Prior to joining the Board of Directors of the Bank in August of 2008,  Ms. Lacz served as a director of F&T Bank from 2005 to 2008.

Bruce H. Lee. Mr. Lee, 47, is President of Development for Lee Development Group, a closely held family real estate business founded in 1920 and based in downtown Silver Spring. He is principal broker of record for Montgomery Land Company, LLC, which specializes in commercial sales, leasing, and property management and the general partner of Montgomery 1936 Land Company LLC and General Manager of Acorn Self Storage.  Mr. Lee was the charter president of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber in 1993.  Mr. Lee was an elected Council member and Chairman of the Township of Chevy Chase View.   Mr. Lee has served as a director of the Bank since 2000.

Benjamin N. Soto.  Mr. Soto, 43, is an attorney practicing in the areas of real estate transactions and bankruptcy.  He is the principal of Premium Title and Escrow, LLC, a Washington, DC based full service title company. In addition he is the owner of Paramount Development, LLC, which is focused on the acquisition and ground up development of commercial buildings and hotels in Washington, DC. He frequently lectures to members of the DC Bar, is a former board member of the National Bar Association, and of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, and a former Vice-Chair of the DC Board of Real Property Assessment and Appeals.  Mr. Soto is a member of the DC Builders Industry Association, the Maryland Land Title Association, and the DC Chamber of Commerce. He is also a Director of the DC Land Title Association and the DC Public Education Fund.  Mr. Soto has served as a director of the Bank since 2006.

James A. Soltesz.  Mr. Soltesz, 57, has served as Chief Executive Officer of Loiederman Soltesz Associates, Inc., a land development engineering and consulting firm since 1997.  Mr. Soltesz serves on the Board of Trustees of Georgetown Preparatory School, Mater Dei School, as a Life Director of the Maryland-National Capital Area Building Industry Association, and Catholic Charities Foundation.  His firm includes 280 people located in six offices throughout the metropolitan area of Washington, DC Mr. Soltesz has served as a director of the Bank since 2007.

Committees, Meetings and Procedures of the Board of Directors

Meetings.  The Board of Directors of the Company met ten (10) times during 2011.  All members of the Board of Directors of the Company attended at least 75% of the meetings held by the Board of Directors and by all committees on which such member served during the 2011 fiscal year or any portion thereof.

Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for the selection, review and oversight of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, occasionally referred to as the “independent accountants,” the approval of all audit, review and attest services provided by the independent accountants, the integrity of the Company’s reporting practices and evaluation of the Company’s internal controls and accounting procedures, including review and approval of quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q and 10-K.  It also periodically reviews audit reports with the Company’s independent accountants. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee. A copy of the charter is available on the Company’s website at www.eaglebankcorp.com. The Audit Committee of the Company is currently comprised of Mr. Dworken, the Chairman, and Messrs. Alperstein, Gross, Pincus, Pozez and Weinstein. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent, as determined under the definition of independence adopted by NASDAQ for audit committee members in Rule 5605(c)(2)(A). During the 2011 fiscal year, the Audit Committee of the Company met seven (7) times.  The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Alperstein is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Audit Committee is also responsible for the pre-approval of all non-audit services provided by its independent accountants.  Non-audit services are only provided by the independent auditors to the extent permitted by law.  Pre-approval is required unless a “de minimus” exception is met. To qualify for the “de minimus” exception, the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided to the Company must constitute not more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the Company to its independent accountants during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided; such services were not recognized by the Company at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and the non-audit services are promptly brought to the attention of the committee and approved by one or more members of the committee to whom authority to grant such approval has been delegated by the committee prior to the commencement of the nonaudit services.

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Governance & Nominating Committee.  The Board of Directors has a standing Governance & Nominating Committee, consisting of three members of the Board of Directors who are “independent directors” within the meaning of NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). The Governance & Nominating Committee is currently comprised of Mr. Pozez, the Chairman, and Messrs. Pincus and Weinstein. The Governance & Nominating Committee is responsible for the evaluation of nominees for election as director, the recommendation to the Board of Directors of director candidates for nomination for election by the shareholders and evaluation of sitting directors. The Board of Directors has adopted a charter for the Governance & Nominating Committee addressing the nominations process. A copy of the charter is available on the Company’s website at www.eaglebankcorp.com. During the 2011 fiscal year, the Governance and Nominating Committee met three (3) times.

The Board has not developed a formal policy for the identification or evaluation of nominees.  In general, when the Board determines that expansion of the Board or replacement of a director is necessary or appropriate, the nominating committee will review, through candidate interviews with members of the Board and management, consultation with the candidate’s associates and through other means, a candidate’s honesty, integrity, reputation in and commitment to the community, judgment, personality and thinking style, willingness to invest in the Company, residence, willingness to devote the necessary time, potential conflicts of interest, independence, understanding of financial statements and issues, and the willingness and ability to engage in meaningful and constructive discussion regarding Company issues. The Governance & Nominating Committee would review any special expertise, for example, expertise that qualifies a person as an audit committee financial expert, and membership or influence in a particular geographic or business target market, or other relevant business experience. The Board of Directors and the Governance & Nominating Committee have not established a specific diversity component in their consideration of candidates for director. To date the Company has not paid any fee to any third party to identify or evaluate, or to assist it in identifying or evaluating, potential director candidates.

The Governance & Nominating Committee will consider director candidates nominated by shareholders during such times as the Company is actively considering obtaining new directors, on the same basis as candidates proposed by the committee, the Board or other sources.  Candidates recommended by shareholders will be evaluated based on the same criteria described above. Shareholders desiring to suggest a candidate for consideration should send a letter to the Company’s Secretary and include: (a) a statement that the writer is a shareholder (providing evidence if the person’s shares are held in street name) and is proposing a candidate for consideration; (b) the name and contact information for the candidate; (c) a statement of the candidate’s business and educational experience; (d) information regarding the candidate’s qualifications to be director, including but not limited to an evaluation of the factors discussed above which the Board would consider in evaluating a candidate; (e) information regarding any relationship or understanding between the proposing shareholder and the candidate; (f) information regarding potential conflicts of interest; and (g) a statement that the candidate is willing to be considered and willing to serve as director if nominated and elected.  Because of the limited resources of the Company and the limited opportunity to seek additional directors, there is no assurance that all shareholder proposed candidates will be fully considered, that all candidates will be considered equally, or that the proponent of any candidate or the proposed candidate will be contacted by the Company or the Board, and no undertaking to do so is implied by the willingness to consider candidates proposed by shareholders.

Compensation Committee.  The Board of Directors of the Company has a Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), consisting of all of the members of the Board of Directors who are “independent directors” within the meaning of NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2), with Mr. Rogers serving as Chairman. The other members are Messrs. Alperstein, Dworken, Goodman, Gross, Pincus, Pozez and Weinstein The Compensation Committee has the sole responsibility for determining executive compensation, including that of the named executive officers. The Compensation Committee makes determinations with respect to salary levels, bonus compensation and equity compensation awards for executive officers. The Board of Directors has adopted a charter for the Compensation Committee. A copy of the charter is available on the Company’s website at www.eaglebankcorp.com. During the 2011 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee met three (3) times.

During 2011, the Compensation Committee retained and worked with ChaseComp Group, LLC, formerly Blanchard Chase, LLC (the “ChaseComp Group”), an executive compensation and benefits consulting firm of national scope and reputation, to assist the Company in evaluating executive compensation levels and the form of executive compensation, and in connection with determining compensation levels for 2011 and 2012.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation. No member of the Compensation Committee has served as an officer or employee of the Company or Bank at any time. None of our executive officers serve as a member of the compensation committee of any other company that has an executive officer serving as a member of our Board of Directors.  None of our executive officers serve as a member of the board of directors of any other company that has an executive officer serving as a member of the Compensation Committee. Except for loans and deposit transactions in the ordinary course of business made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those for comparable transactions with unaffiliated parties, and not presenting more than the normal risk of collectability or other unfavorable features, and except for transactions described under “Election of Directors - Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” no member of the Compensation Committee or any of their related interests has any material interest in any transaction involving more than $120,000 to which the Company is a party.

Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight Role.  The role of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company are currently held by the same person, Mr. Paul. The foregoing structure is not mandated by any provision of law or our articles of incorporation or bylaws. The Board of Directors reserves the right to establish a different structure in the future.  The Board of Directors currently believes that this structure is the most appropriate leadership structure for the Company. Under the Company’s bylaws, the official role and power of the Chairman is limited, and is related largely to the conduct of meetings of the Board of Directors and shareholders. The Board of Directors believes that the Chief Executive Officer is in the best position to be aware of major issues facing the Company on a day-to-day and long-term basis, and is in the best position to identify key risks and developments facing the Company that may need to be brought to the full Board’s attention. Further, a combined Chairman/Chief Executive Officer position eliminates the potential for confusion as to who leads the Company, providing the Company with a single public “face” in dealing with shareholders, employees, regulators, analysts and other constituencies.  To date, this structure has worked successfully for the Company.  The Board of Directors does not have a designated “lead director.” However, members of the Board of Directors are active in their oversight of management.

The Board of Directors of the Company, all of the members of which are also members of the Board of Directors of the Bank, is actively involved in the Company’s and Bank’s risk oversight activities. These directors, as well as the directors of the Bank, working through numerous committees of the Company and Bank, review and approve the policies of the Company and Bank. The Boards of Directors regularly review the minutes and other reports from the various Board committees.

Shareholder Communications. Company shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors or an individual director can write to Eagle Bancorp, Inc., 7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, Attention: Jane E. Cornett, Corporate Secretary. Your letter should indicate that you are a shareholder, and whether you own your shares as a registered holder or in street name. Depending on the subject matter, management will: (a) forward the communication to the director or directors to whom it is addressed; (b) handle the inquiry directly or delegate it to appropriate employees, such as where the communication is a request for information, a stock related matter, or a matter related to ordinary course matters in the conduct of the Company’s banking business; or (c) not forward the communication where it is primarily commercial or political in nature, or where it relates to an improper, frivolous or irrelevant topic. Communications which are not forwarded will be retained until the next Board meeting, where they will be available to all directors.

Director Attendance at the Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors believes it is important for all directors to attend the annual meeting of shareholders in order to show their support for the Company and to provide an opportunity for shareholders to communicate any concerns to them. Accordingly, it is the policy of the Company to encourage all directors to attend each annual meeting of shareholders unless they are unable to attend by reason of personal or family illness or pressing matters. All of the Company’s nine directors in office at the time attended the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders.

Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee has been appointed to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling the Board’s oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial information that will be provided to the shareholders and others, the

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systems of internal controls established by management and the Board and the independence and performance of the Company’s audit process.

The Audit Committee has:

(1)                                 reviewed and discussed with management the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K;

(2)                                 discussed with Stegman & Company, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T; and

(3)                                 has received the written disclosures and letter from Stegman & Company as required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountants’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with Stegman & Company, its independence.

Based on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The Audit Committee has also considered whether the amount and nature of non-audit services provided by Stegman & Company is compatible with the auditor’s independence.

Members of the Audit Committee

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation paid to, or earned by, non-employee directors of the Company during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 for service as members of the Company and Bank Boards of Directors.  Members of the Board of Directors who are employees do not receive additional cash compensation for service on the Board of Directors.

(1)         Represents the grant date fair value of shares of restricted stock awarded during 2011. At December 31, 2011, the non-employee directors had unvested shares of restricted common stock as follows: Mr. Alperstein — 428 shares; Mr. Dworken — 428 shares; Mr. Goodman — 428 shares; Mr. Gross — 428 shares; Mr. Pincus — 24,000 shares; Mr. Pozez — 428 shares; Mr. Rogers — 428 shares and Mr. Weinstein —428.

(2)         Represents the grant date fair value of option awards received during 2011.  Please refer to note 13 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a discussion of the assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value.

(3)         At December 31, 2011, the non-employee directors had outstanding option awards, vested and unvested, to purchase shares of common stock as follows: Mr. Alperstein —2,943 ; Mr. Dworken — 3, 575; Mr. Goodman — 4,504; Mr. Gross — 2,884; Mr. Pincus — 93,405 shares; Mr. Pozez — 0 shares; Mr. Rogers — 4,318 shares and Mr. Weinstein — 4,318 shares.

(4)         Represents a life insurance allowance of $10,000 and $30,000 of payments to defer the cost of health insurance and auto expenses.

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During the 2011 each non-employee director of the Company and Bank, other than Mr. Pincus, received an annual retainer of $10,000 in cash ($15,000 if a member of both the Company and Bank Board of Directors), plus a cash fee of $750 for each meeting attended of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Bank or a committee of the Board of the Company or the Bank ($3,000 per meeting of a committee if serving as chair of the Audit and Compensation Committees, and $2,000 for other committees). No equity based awards were issued to any non-employee director other than Mr. Pincus during 2011. In 2011, an aggregate of $311,500 in cash retainers and meeting fees were paid to members of the Board of Directors of the Company (other than Mr. Paul and Mr. Pincus) for service on the Board of Directors of the Company and Bank, and $133,000 was paid to members of only the Board of Directors of the Bank for such service.

For 2012, per meeting fees were increased to $1,500 for each meeting of the Company board or committees and $750 for each meeting of the Bank board or committees, and fees for serving as chair of the Audit or Compensation committee increased to $15,000 per year, and for serving as chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee increased to $5,000 per year. In February 2012, each non-employee director of the Company other than Mr. Pincus was awarded 3,200 shares of restricted stock, vesting in five installments over a four year period, and each non-employee director serving only on the Bank Board of Directors received an award of 700 shares of restricted stock with the same vesting schedule.

In connection with the acquisition of Fidelity, Mr. Pincus and the Bank entered into an agreement pursuant to which he is retained to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and Bank. Under that agreement, Mr. Pincus receives an annual payment, $336,000 during 2011 and currently $400,000, subject to annual increase to reflect, at a minimum, the increase in the consumer price index, in lieu of all other cash fees for service on the Board of Directors. Mr. Pincus will also be eligible to receive incentive bonuses pursuant to Board approved plans, and $40,000 of reimbursements. The agreement has a term extending until August 31, 2012, subject to automatic renewal for a one year term unless either party gives 60 days notice of nonrenewal. In the event of early termination of the agreement by the Bank without cause, or as a result of Mr. Pincus’ death or disability, or as a result of nonrenewal by the Bank, Mr. Pincus (or his estate) would be entitled to receive continued payment of retainer compensation and car allowance for one year, subject to his continued compliance with the confidentiality, noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions of the agreement. The agreement provides that during the term and for a period of eighteen months after termination, Mr. Pincus will not in any capacity: (i) render any services to a bank or financial services business, including but not limited to any consumer savings, commercial banking, insurance or trust business, or a savings and loan or mortgage business, or other business in which the Bank has invested significant resources in anticipation of commencing, or to any person or entity that is attempting to form such a business if it operates any office, branch or other facility that is (or is proposed to be) located within a thirty-five mile radius of the location of any branch of the Company or Bank or their affiliates; or (ii) induce or attempt to induce any customers, suppliers, officers, employees, contractors, consultants, agents or representatives of, or any other person that has a business relationship with, the Company or Bank or their affiliates, to discontinue, terminate or reduce the extent of their relationship with such entity or to solicit any such customer for any competitive product or service, or otherwise solicit any customer or employee of the Company, or the Bank.

Under the agreement, in the event that: (i) Mr. Pincus is terminated without cause after a change in control; (ii) his title, duties or position are materially reduced within twelve months after a change in control, without his consent, such that he would not have materially comparable compensation benefits and responsibilities, and not have his primary worksite moved more than twenty five miles, and such change is not cured within thirty days of notice of termination; or (iii) he voluntarily terminates the agreement within the thirty day period following twelve months after a change in control, Mr. Pincus would be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to 2.99 times his highest rate of base compensation in effect within the twelve months prior to termination, subject to adjustment to avoid adverse tax consequences resulting from characterization of such payment for tax purposes as a ‘‘parachute payment.’’  If Mr. Pincus were entitled to receive the termination benefits as of December 31, 2011, he would receive approximately $773 thousand.  Additionally, unvested options and shares of restricted stock having an inherent value of $614,640 would vest.

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The Company does not maintain any discretionary bonus or non-equity incentive plans or compensation programs, deferred compensation, defined contribution or defined benefit retirement plans, for non-employee directors, or in which such directors may participate.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

Set forth below is certain information regarding persons who are executive officers of the Company or the Bank and who are not directors of the Company.  Except as otherwise indicated, the occupation listed has been such person’s principal occupation for at least the last five years.

Laurence E. Bensignor.  Mr. Bensignor, 55, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and Bank, joined the Company in April 2010 after 29 years in the legal and real estate industries in the Washington, DC area. From February 2009 until joining the Company, he was a principal in CastleGate Partners, LLC, a real estate investment firm.  Previously, from 1999 through 2008, Mr. Bensignor served as Trustee of the Van Metre Family Trusts, the controlling owner of a private, multifaceted real estate organization. Previously, he was a partner and chaired the real estate practice group in the Washington, DC office of the national law firm of Arter & Hadden and formerly was a partner in the Washington, DC law firm of Melrod, Redman & Gartlan. Mr. Bensignor is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

Michael T. Flynn.  Mr. Flynn, 64, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since June 2006, previously served as President - District of Columbia Division of the Bank, from June 2006 until August 2008, and was President of the Bank from January 2004 until June 2006.  Mr. Flynn has over 39 years experience in the banking industry in the Washington, DC and Maryland region. Prior to joining EagleBank in January 2004, he was the Washington region executive for Mercantile Bankshares Corporation from April 2003. He previously was the Director of Strategic Planning for Allfirst Financial, Inc., and prior to that held several executive level positions for Bank of America and predecessor companies. He has been involved in community affairs throughout his career, particularly educational groups including the American Institute of Banking and the Corcoran College of Art & Design.

James H. Langmead.  Mr. Langmead, 62, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since January 2007, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank since January 2005, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Sandy Spring Bank and Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Langmead, a Certified Public Accountant, served in various financial and senior management roles with Sandy Spring Bank from 1992 through 2004. Prior to that time, Mr. Langmead managed the finance group at the Bank of Baltimore. He has over 41 years experience in the commercial banking industry.

Antonio F. Marquez. Mr. Marquez, 53, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer, joined the Company in August 2011. Mr. Marquez has 27 years experience in the banking industry. Prior to joining EagleBank, he established the real estate lending franchise for HSBC for the Washington, DC market. Earlier he was the head of Commercial Real Estate lending at Chevy Chase Bank from 1997 to 2005 and previously held various lending positions at the Riggs National Bank in Washington , DC after starting his career at the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York.

Thomas D. Murphy.  Mr. Murphy, 64, is currently President - Community Banking of the Bank, and previously served as President - Montgomery County Division of the Bank, from June 2006 through September 2009, and as Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of the Bank. He served at Allegiance from September 1994, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from December 1995 until November 1997.  Prior to his service at Allegiance, he served in the same position at First Montgomery Bank from August 1991 until its acquisition by Sandy Spring National Bank of Maryland in December 1993, and he served as a Vice President of that organization until September 1994. Mr. Murphy has 36 years experience in the commercial banking industry. Active in community affairs, he is past president of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce.

Susan G. Riel.  Ms. Riel, 62, is currently Senior Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, and Executive Vice President of the Company. She was formerly Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of the Bank and Chief Administrative Officer, and previously served as Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of Columbia First Bank, FSB from 1989 until that institution’s acquisition by First Union Bancorp in

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1995.  Ms. Riel has over 32 years of experience in the commercial banking industry.  Ms. Riel has been with the Company since its inception in 1997.

Janice L. Williams.  Ms. Williams, 55, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank, has been employed with the Bank as Credit Officer, Senior Credit Officer, and Chief Credit Officer since 2003.  Prior to employment with the Bank, Ms. Williams served with Capital Bank, Sequoia Bank, and American Security Bank. Additionally, Ms. Williams, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and a Member of the Maryland Bar, was previously employed in the private practice of law in Maryland.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Disclosure and Analysis

The Company is committed to responsible compensation practices and strives to balance sound risk management and the need to compensate its employees competitively for proven performance.  In this discussion and analysis, we describe how the Company has compensated our named executives to both comply with restrictions under regulations adopted by the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) applicable to companies participating in programs under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), to which the Company remained subject until July 17, 2011, and to reward them given our strong performance in 2011.  We repaid all of our TARP obligations during 2011, however, over the past three years we added some important protections for shareholders and other stakeholders that will likely stay in place going forward.  These actions include having the Chief Risk Officer review incentive compensation plans, maintaining a luxury expenditure policy and including clawback provisions in our incentive compensation plans.  If 2011 performance is found to be based on materially inaccurate performance criteria, incentive compensation for 2011 will be forfeited and/or recovered.

Later in this proxy statement under the heading “Executive Compensation Tables,” you will find a series of tables containing specific information about the compensation earned by or paid in 2011 to Mr. Paul, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Langmead, the Chief Financial Officer, and the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (including officers of the Bank) who received total compensation of $100,000 or more during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, referred to as our “named executive officers” or “named executives.”

Impact of Participation in Capital Purchase Program. On December 5, 2008, the Company sold a series of its preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock to the Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program established under TARP (the “CPP”). As a result of its participation in the CPP, the Company became subject to the executive compensation requirements of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”), as amended by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (“ARRA”). Pursuant to ARRA, the Treasury adopted interim final rules setting forth the standards on corporate governance and executive compensation, as updated by subsequently issued technical corrections and guidance (collectively, the “TARP Restrictions”).  The TARP Restrictions, which were applicable to the Company through July 17, 2011 when the Company’s obligations under TARP were redeemed, include:

·                  a prohibition on paying or accruing any bonus, retention award, or incentive compensation to the five most highly compensated employees of the Company, other than in the form of “long-term restricted stock” in an amount not greater than one-third of the employee’s total compensation;

·                  a prohibition on making any “golden parachute” payments to the named executive officers and the Company’s next five most highly compensated employees, for departure from the Company or upon a change in control of the Company;

·                  a prohibition on any compensation plan that would encourage manipulation of reported earnings, or encourage the named executive officers to take unnecessary and excessive risks that could threaten the value of the Company;

·                  a requirement to conduct semi-annual reviews of the named executive officer and employee compensation plans to ensure they do not contain such prohibited features;

·                  a prohibition on tax gross-ups or other reimbursements for the payment of taxes to the named executive officers and the Company’s next twenty most highly compensated employees;

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·                  a limitation on the tax deductibility of the portion of a named executive officer’s annual compensation in excess of $500,000;

·                  a requirement for the repayment, or clawback, of any bonus, incentive and retention payments made to the named executive officers or the next twenty most highly compensated employees, if based on financial statements or any other performance metric criteria that is later found to be materially inaccurate;

·                  establishment by the Board of a company-wide policy regarding excessive or luxury expenditures; and

·                  a requirement to include a proposal for a non-binding vote of shareholders at annual meetings on the compensation of executives as disclosed pursuant to the executive compensation disclosures included in the proxy statement.

The TARP Restrictions necessarily impacted our compensation practices during the period they were applicable to the Company, as noted in the following discussion. We believe that the Company has fully complied with the TARP Restrictions while they were applicable.

Compensation Objectives.  The primary objectives of the Board of Directors with respect to executive compensation is to tie annual and long-term cash and stock incentives to the achievement of measurable Company and individual performance objectives, thereby aligning the named executive’s incentive with maintaining and increasing shareholder value.  We attempt to achieve these objectives through “pay for performance” compensation policies and programs that put a significant portion of our named executive officers’ overall compensation at risk. Potentially 10% to 35% of total compensation (at target levels) is intended to be in the form of cash bonuses.  In addition, we utilize equity compensation awards in order to focus executives on longer term financial performance and running a safe and sound organization.  We also recognize that ours is a highly competitive market for executive officers, and that we compete for personnel against local community banks and against national, regional and local institutions that operate in the entire metropolitan Washington DC area, and in surrounding markets.  We did not provide our named executives with cash bonuses or incentive payments (nor did we accrue for any cash payments for covered executives) while we were subject to the TARP Restrictions.  During our participation in TARP, we sought, instead, to provide all of our named executives with equivalent value in the form of “long-term restricted stock” which is compliant with the TARP Restrictions.  We did note however, that limitations under TARP, prevented us from making cash or equity payouts that would have otherwise been paid under our short term and long term incentive programs, both of which are performance based. Once we exited TARP, we did award discretionary cash bonuses to reward our executives for superior performance relative to our peers in an especially challenging market and to make up for shortfalls in incentive compensation that otherwise would have been earned had we not been participating in TARP for the past three years.

Compensation Philosophy.  Our compensation philosophy is to reward our executives with total compensation at or above market commensurate with our performance.  Prior to our participation in TARP, our compensation philosophy was to target base salaries for named executives at the market median (50th percentile), taking into consideration individual performance.  Our goal was and is to provide meaningful incentives through pay for performance programs that pay at the market median for budgeted performance and at the 75th percentile or higher when performance expectations are exceeded.  Participating in the TARP program, limited our compensation mix and thus our compensation philosophy was adjusted to place more leverage on base salaries and stock.  Now, that we have exited TARP, we plan to revert back to our former pay for performance strategy where more emphasis is placed on cash bonuses and equity awards that must be earned.

The Role of the Compensation Committee.  The Company’s Compensation Committee (in this discussion, the “Committee”) serves the full Board of Directors by providing oversight and guidance with respect to compensation policies and practices.  Also, the Committee provides oversight to management so that we create and maintain competitive programs which attract, develop, motivate, reward and retain executives committed to superior performance and the highest professional and ethical standards.  The Committee seeks to ensure that personnel and compensation policies support our strategic mission and comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.  They also review and consider the results of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation and respond appropriately.

The Role of Consultants.  In 2011, the Committee retained the Services of the ChaseComp Group, which has served as the compensation consultant to the Committee since 2008.  The ChaseComp Group reported directly to the Committee. ChaseComp Group does not provide any non-compensation related services or products to the Committee

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or the Company. The compensation consulting firm provides annual market analyses on executive and director compensation.  In addition, ChaseComp Group assists the Committee with the executive annual and long-term incentive programs, and provides the Committee with guidance on regulatory matters as it relates to executive compensation.

The Role of Management.  Input from the Chief Executive Officer is considered by the Committee regarding the criteria to be used to determine base salary, bonuses and other benefits for named executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer. Although input from the Chief Executive Officer is considered by the Committee, the Committee exercises final authority on compensation matters for all named executive officers.  The Chief Executive Officer is not present at Committee meetings during discussion and deliberations regarding his own compensation.

Compensation Components.  The key components of our 2011 executive compensation program for all named executive officers consist of a base salary, a performance-based cash bonus plan — the Senior Executive Incentive Plan, a long-term equity based compensation plan — the 2006 Stock Plan, and a 401(k) Plan.  We do not have any nonqualified deferred compensation or supplemental executive benefits in place for our executives.

Base Salary.  The Board of Directors believes that base salaries for named executive officers should be targeted at market competitive levels. Base salaries are reviewed annually and adjusted based on our review of market data and assessment of Company and individual executive performance. During 2011, our named executives received base salary increases as set forth in the table below.  The amount of the increases reflects the results of the market survey prepared by the ChaseComp Group, individual performance, and importance of retaining key executives at the Company while our ability to compensate them was restricted during our TARP participation.

The Compensation Committee has approved base salary increases for 2012 based on our latest market analysis, and individual performance.  Now that we can fully reinstitute our compensation philosophy and strong pay for performance programs, our increases are more modest in 2012 and range from three (3%) to seven (7%) of salary. Please refer to “Executive Compensation Tables — Employment Agreements” below for additional information on current salaries and named executive compensation.

Senior Executive Incentive Plan.  The Senior Executive Incentive Plan was established to reward our executives for achieving predefined performance goals.  In 2011, all named executive officers participated in the Senior Executive Incentive Plan.  Under the plan, an executive is eligible to earn a percentage of his or her base salary based on achievement of Company and individual performance objectives.

During 2011, participating executives could earn target incentives ranging from 20% to 35% of their base salary.  Maximum awards are generally twice that of target, however, the Committee voted that going forward in 2012, that the Board may pay out above maximum if performance results were beyond performance expectations set at maximum levels (generally more than 15% above budgeted goals). As noted below in the discussion of the high performance peer group, our performance in 2011 was very strong.  On average, our financial results were at the 80th percentile of the peer group and several important indicators, including net interest margin, core earnings per share growth and total three year return, were over the 90th percentile.  As a result of our performance, we hit our maximum level for net operating income under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan, and many individuals achieved their strategic goals, departmental goals and/or individual goals.  Accordingly the Committee approved annual incentive payouts that were above the maximum levels for some of the named executives as shown in the table below. Mr. Paul earned an incentive award equal to 84% of base salary, reflecting the Company exceeding the maximum goal for net operating income, and deposit and loan growth, exceeding his strategic goals and obtaining the highest ranking on his individual performance evaluation. Our industry peer group analysis indicated that CEOs with similar performance received awards ranging from 75% to 91% of base salary. The payment to Mr. Murphy which also

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exceeded the maximum payment called for by the plan, was based upon the Bank’s deposit growth achieved during the year, a key factor in the Bank’s success for 2011.

In order for the named executive to receive any portion of the potential aggregate incentive payout, the Company must maintain satisfactory regulatory ratings and reviews.  Additionally, no amounts are payable if the Company does not achieve at least 85% of the Bank’s net income goal.  Then, component portions of the aggregate potential payment may be earned, based upon the degree of achievement of designated performance targets for the other metrics described below.  The measures to which each named executive’s award is subject may vary depending on the executive’s area of responsibility. Each component portion of the potential incentive payment is subject to payment only if the threshold is met or exceeded in total, with no provision for partial or graduated payments for below threshold performance levels. We pay, however, on a pro rata basis for actual performance results that fall between threshold, target and maximum levels. The actual amount which an individual named executive officer may receive may therefore be equal to or below the amount or percentage indicated in the table above.

For 2011, we added a new category of performance metrics, strategic goals, to ensure that our annual goals are aligned with our long-term business strategy. Goals that are in this category will vary by the executive’s role at the Company and may include exam ratings, credit quality, investor relations, expansion and market activities, government and community involvement, and similar matters. The following table indicates the relative weight of Company—wide, strategic, and personal performance goals for each named executive officer

The table below reflects the percentage weighting of each metric applicable to each of the named executives. For example, 50% of Mr. Paul’s target incentive payment of 35% of base salary is contingent on meeting the designated net operating income target.  If the net operating income target is met, but not exceeded he would receive 17.5% of salary in respect of that component. The target level of the same factor may be different for different named executives.  Other performance metrics, not described below, are applicable to senior executives who are not named executive officers.

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2011 Senior Executive Incentive Bonus Plan Metrics and Weighting

The target level for the efficiency ratio was 57.32%; for net interest margin was 3.92%; the target level for net operating income was $21.7 million. The target level for salary, benefit and other expenses was $56.4 million. The target levels for loan related, non performing asset related, deposit growth related and expense related metrics are not disclosed in order to prevent competitive harm to the Company. The Company met or exceeded threshold levels for all listed metrics, with deposit and loan growth above maximum levels, other expenses below target, and the level of non-performing assets slightly below target. Target levels for all metrics are based upon the Company’s budget goals, which are established by determining the expected financial position and results of operations of the Company at the end of the budget year, in light of the available resources of the Company, market conditions, anticipated interest rates, competitive factors and other anticipated economic and financial conditions, and adjusting the budgeted results of operation, deposit and loan totals and performance ratios to reflect improvement.  The Committee and Board of Directors consider these goals aggressive in regard to expected performance and industry standards, particularly in light of the difficult economic climate during 2011. The establishment of budget goals and performance targets for compensation plan purposes in one year, and the changes in such goals and targets from year to year, is not intended to provide any guidance or indication as to operating performance or results in any future period, and readers should not extrapolate past goals to predict future performance goals or targets.

The Committee reserves the right to adjust the actual results for any metric to reflect extraordinary, unbudgeted or nonrecurring items or expenses which inappropriately affect, positively or negatively, a participant’s incentive payment opportunity.  During 2011, the Committee adjusted four (4) metrics: net income, salaries, benefits and other expenses, net interest margin, and efficiency ratio. These metrics were adjusted to reflect unanticipated opportunities which resulted in significant impact on established income and expense related goals, including: merger expenses, lease buyout, unanticipated delay in entering into the Small Business Lending Fund program, which impacted the Company’s dividend expense significantly, deposit service charges waived in connection with the core system conversion, and the senior staff mid-year bonus. In 2011 we exceeded the net income target and achieved at least threshold performance in all of the Company wide metrics listed above, therefore amounts paid to named executive officers pursuant to the Senior Executive Incentive Plan for 2011 performance ranged from approximately 15% to 84% of base salary.

Discretionary Bonuses in 2011

The Board of Directors reserves the right to grant a discretionary bonus in addition to the performance related incentive payment, under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan.  In August 2011, the Board approved a discretionary grant to reward executives for exiting TARP and for maintaining superior levels of performance despite the challenges of the economic recession and shortfalls in compensation due to TARP restrictions. Although paid in 2011, these awards were granted to recognize the performance of the Bank and the executives during 2009 and 2010.  No commitments were made to the executives regarding any bonus payments, and they had no legal entitlement or expectation that such payments would be made. No expenses were accrued for these payments during 2009 or 2010.

In addition, some discretionary grants were approved once 2011 year end performance results were final.  These additional year-end bonuses are intended to deliver total direct compensation levels for 2011 commensurate with

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the 75th or 85th percentile of what our high performance peer group paid to executives per our most recent market analysis.  In 2011, the Committee approved the following discretionary bonuses, which are reflected in our summary compensation table.

Equity Compensation.  We believe that our long-term interests are best advanced by aligning the interests of our executive officers with the interests of our shareholders. Accordingly, subject to compliance with the provisions of the TARP Restrictions which limit our ability to grant options and other incentive awards, we may award stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock to our executive officers pursuant to our 2006 Stock Plan, which was adopted by our shareholders in 2006.

2011 Equity Grant in lieu of Cash Bonuses earned under Senior Executive Incentive Plan.  During the first quarter of 2011, while a TARP recipient, we paid annual incentive awards that were earned for 2010 performance in the form of long-term restricted stock in accordance with the TARP Restrictions.  The fair value of these grants that were made under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan (that otherwise would have been in cash) ranged from 11% to 50% of the named executive’s base salary. The shares of long-term restricted stock granted in 2011 which reflect amounts earned under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan are not vested or transferable prior to the redemption in full of the Company’s preferred stock issued under TARP, or a minimum period of two years from grant, whichever is later. The portion reflecting the value of discretionary cash bonuses and/or option grants vest over four years, 60% on the second anniversary of the date of grant, and 20% on the third and fourth anniversaries, provided that no amount shall vest prior to the redemption in full of the Company’s TARP preferred stock.

2011 Discretionary Bonus Award Paid in Equity for 2010 Performance:  Based on 2010 performance, the Committee approved additional discretionary awards of long-term restricted stock for the named executive officers in March 2011. The fair value of these grants ranged from 6% to 19% of the named executive’s base salary.  These are in addition to the restricted shares that were paid in lieu of bonuses (earned for 2010 performance) under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan. The level of discretionary grants for the named executives was limited by the TARP Restrictions, which also precluded any additional award to Mr. Paul. The portion reflecting the value of discretionary cash bonuses and/or option grants vest over four years, 60% on the second anniversary of the date of grant, and 20% on the third and fourth anniversaries, provided that no amount shall vest prior to the redemption in full of the Company’s preferred stock issued under TARP.

2011 Restricted Stock Awards:  The two equity grants reported above could have been made in cash had we not been participating in TARP for the first half of 2011.  In addition to the annual incentive awards earned for 2010 performance (paid in restricted stock) and the discretionary bonus (also paid in restricted stock), we also granted equity awards based on our performance for 2011.  The restricted stock grants made in March of 2011 ranged from 10% to 23% of base salary, with the exception of Mr. Paul who did not receive any additional grant as he was limited by the TARP Restrictions.  The sum of all three equity grants in 2011 (paid for 2010 performance) did not exceed more than 1/3 of an officer’s 2011 total compensation.

Timing and Pricing of Equity Awards.  Equity compensation awards for named executive officers and employees are generally approved in the first quarter of each year.  Awards may be made periodically for new hires during the year.  Awards are based on a number of criteria including the Bank’s performance, the relative rank of the employee within the Company and his or her specific contributions to the success of the Company.

The grant date is established when the Committee approves the grant and all key terms have been established and communicated to award recipients.  We set the exercise price for our stock options as the average of the high and

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low stock price on the grant date. Our equity award process is independent of any consideration of the timing of the release of material nonpublic information, including with respect to the determination of grant dates or stock option exercise prices.  Similarly, we expect that the release of material nonpublic information will not be timed with the purpose or intent to affect the value of executive compensation.

Peer Groups & Benchmarking.  In the fourth quarter of 2011, ChaseComp Group was engaged to provide an updated market analysis of executive compensation levels. This study utilized essentially the same high-performing peer group that was developed for the 2010 analysis.  This peer group was selected last year by including banks located on the east coast with assets between $900 million and $4.5 billion. The peer group included metropolitan banks with return on average equity (“ROAE”) greater than 6%, returns on average assets (“ROAA”) greater than 0.5%, and a ratio of nonperforming assets (“NPAs”)to total assets less than 2%.  The group reflects banks with at least 50% of its loan portfolio in commercial loans

This year we expanded our peer group due to our increased asset size and the fact that a few banks fell out (and will continue to fall out) of this group due to our continued growth, announced merger activity, or declined performance. Parameters for this year’s study included east coast banks with $1.5 billion to $9 billion in assets with median assets of $2.7 billion.  We also looked at similar ROAE, ROAA and NPA measures, although we note, that at the time of peer group revisions, we relied on peers’ performance through September 30, 2011. Overall, fourteen of the twenty one peers (67%) below were represented in our original high performing peer group that we established in 2010.  This year’s peer group was comprised of 23 banks which we used in our market analysis, however two of those banks (Bancorp of Rhode Island and State Bancorp NY), have since been acquired, leaving us with year-end financials for 21 banks.

Peer Group.  The 2011 proxy peer group is listed below.  As summarized below, the Company’s financial performance in 2011 was very strong relative to our high performing peer group.

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Market Comparison.  The 2011 executive compensation review by ChaseComp Group was requested by the Committee to assist in discussions regarding year-end compensation decisions including base salary increases for 2012, and both annual incentive and long-term equity payouts for 2011 performance. Based on this study and our performance in 2011, we made the following compensation decisions for 2012.

·                  The Committee agreed to increase named executive’s base salaries for 2011 between 3% and 7% based on their individual performance and their market standing in the most recent compensation study.  Our aim is to continue with an overall compensation philosophy that targets base salaries at the market median and to establish competitive variable compensation through our performance incentive plans.

·                  We will continue to use the Senior Executive Incentive Plan as a measure and guidance for incentive compensation.

·                  Since the Company was established, we have not had any retirement programs for our executive officers and we have noted over the past several years that a majority (87%) of our peers have these type of programs.  As a TARP participant, we could not add these type of programs.  This year we will conduct a study on retirement programs for management.  However some of our named executives have passed an age where establishing such programs would not make sense, as they will reach normal retirement age retire within the next five years.  Therefore, a portion of the shares of restricted stock awarded to such named executive officers represented an award reflecting the absence of such a retirement plan and the impracticality of establishing one for them.

·                  We determined to continue our policy on luxury expenditures although it is no longer required since we exited TARP.  We believe it is a good practice to limit expenses to what is reasonable and typically required in the course of business.

401(k) Plan.  Our 401(k) Plan allows all officers and employees of the Company working 1,000 hours or more in a calendar year to defer a portion of their compensation, and provides a match of up to 3% of their base salaries, subject to certain IRS limitations. While the decision to match employee contributions is discretionary, all employees receive the same percentage match.  During 2011, the Company made the maximum matching contributions.

Additional Employee Benefit Plans.  The Bank also provides additional benefit programs to employees including health and dental insurance, life and long term and short term disability insurance.

Employment and Severance Arrangements.  Each of our named executive officers has an employment agreement which contains provisions for payments upon a change in control of the Company, and provides for noncompetition and non-solicitation provisions benefiting the Company under certain circumstances.  These agreements are described in detail under the caption “Employment Agreements.”  The Committee believes that the agreements provide continuity of executive management, employment security which is conducive to maximum employee effort and valuable protections for the Company and its executive officers.  New employment agreements for all of the named executive officers other than Mr. Paul, were entered into in December 2011, effective September 1, 2011.  The terms and conditions of the new agreements were identical to those in the agreements which expired as of August 31, 2011.

Inter-Relationship of Elements of Total Compensation.  The various elements of the compensation package are not interrelated. For example, if it does not appear as though the target bonus thresholds will be achieved, the size of equity compensation awards will not be affected. While the potential size of an element of compensation may be expressed as a percentage of base or total compensation, there is no significant interplay of the various elements of total compensation between each other. If awards that are granted in one year become less valuable, or less likely of vesting,

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the amount of the bonus or base compensation to be paid the executive officer for the next year is not impacted. Similarly, if equity awards become extremely valuable, the amount of base compensation or bonus to be awarded for the next year is not affected. While the Board has discretion to make exceptions to any base compensation or bonus payouts under existing plans, it has not approved any exceptions to the plans with regard to any executive officers.

Equity Ownership Guidelines.  We have no equity or security ownership requirements or guidelines for executive officers. However, all of the executive officers own common stock or options to purchase common stock pursuant to our equity compensation plans.

Risk Analysis of Incentive Compensation Programs

In setting compensation, the Compensation Committee of the Company also considers the risks to the Company’s shareholders and the achievement of our goals that may be inherent in our compensation programs. Although a significant portion of some employees’ compensation is performance-based and “at-risk,” we believe our compensation program is appropriately structured and does not pose a material risk to the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Company receives feedback from the Chief Risk Officer identifying any risks associated with named executive officer compensation plans and other employee incentive compensation plans. The report below outlines our process and the steps taken to mitigate any risks that were uncovered in our discussions.

Executive Compensation Plan Risk Assessment. Our Chief Risk Officer has reviewed all incentive programs, including the Senior Executive Incentive Plan, the 2006 Stock Plan, and named executive employment agreements, and concluded that none of the plans or agreements, considered individually or as a group, presented any material threat to our capital or earnings, encouraged taking undue or excessive risks, or encouraged manipulation of financial data in order to increase the size of an award.  This feedback was provided to the Committee.  The conclusions were based on the following:

·                  The Senior Executive Incentive Plan is a formal performance-based plan in which the Committee is deeply involved. The Committee establishes Company-wide goals early in the performance year and communicates these performance goals to the full Board for their review and approval.  We use a balance of Company-wide goals, strategic goals and individual or departmental goals and customize the goals each year based on each executive’s functional responsibility. The Committee is active in setting and approving the Company-wide goals each year. The Chief Executive Officer provides input on weighting of departmental or individual goals for his direct reports. Once these are presented to the Committee, the Committee will discuss and approve, or revise the goals for the other named executives.

·                  When setting actual goals, we consider not only our annual budget, but our strategic initiatives and peer performance, which we believe mitigates risk and keeps executives focused on the long-term success of the Company. The Committee reviews these performance evaluations each year, not only to determine final award payouts, but to discuss developmental opportunities for our named executives.  In addition, for any payout to occur, we must have satisfactory regulatory ratings and reviews.

·                  We believe that target and maximum awards are reasonable and competitive based on market research that was provided by our compensation consultant. We also pay out on a pro-rata basis for actual performance results that fall in between threshold, target and maximum levels. We believe this reduces the likelihood of an executive misstating numbers to reach the next award level or withholding information to count toward the next performance year.

·                  With the adoption of a “clawback” policy in early 2009 under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan, which allows us to recover all or part of a cash or stock incentive award in certain cases of inaccurate financial statement information that resulted in a restatement of our financial statements, or on a fraudulent, willful or grossly negligent misrepresentation, such activities would not be rewarded.

·                  The individual named executive officer employment agreements, which have previously been reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee, provide for the payment to each named executive officer of base salaries, certain insurance benefits, car allowances, and eligibility for participation in our incentive plans, equity compensation plans and other compensation programs we may adopt, as well as certain benefits and payments upon termination or a change in control.  None of the agreements provides for any specific mandatory variable or incentive pay, or any other conditional compensation.  As such, the Committee believes that none of such agreements present any material threat to our capital or earnings,

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encourage taking undue or excessive risks, or encourage manipulation of financial data in order to increase the size of an award.

Non-Executive Compensation Plan Risk Assessment. Our Chief Risk Officer reviewed incentive programs in which employees who are not executive officers participate, with the Compensation Committee.  It was concluded that none of these programs presented any material threat to our capital or earnings, encouraged taking undue or excessive risks, or encouraged manipulation of financial data in order to increase the size of an award. The following incentive compensation plans were reviewed:

·                  Three producer incentive plans were reviewed; the Community Banking, C&I Lending and Commercial Real Estate Lending (“CRE”).  Under these plans, certain employees are compensated with cash incentives calculated as a specific percentage of salary or of qualifying loans, deposits and other business they produce. A portion of the potential compensation under these plans is tied to individual and/or team performance and paid on an annual basis.  There are also components, such as the collection of loan fees and the expansion of existing, or the establishing of new, customer deposit accounts, that are paid quarterly. We believe intrinsic features of these plans protect us against unnecessary risk taking, including: (i) the plan modifier that reduces or eliminates incentive payouts when asset quality measures decline or fall below minimum acceptable levels; (ii) having the individual production payout paid on an annual basis, which allows us to modify incentive payouts at the end of the year in light of asset quality issues or other adverse developments; (iii) a cap of 35% on the annual individual producer portion of the plans, which is reasonable relative to market.

·                  SBA Lender Annual Incentive Plan. This plan provides incentives to Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lenders for performance relative to established department and corporate objectives. Incentives are based upon a percentage of premium income with reductions for credit quality deterioration to protect us against unnecessary risk taking.

·                  Insurance Referral Incentive Program. Provides financial incentives to employees making insurance referrals through Eagle Insurance Services, LLC.

·                  Investment Advisory Services Introduction Incentive Program. Provides employees with financial incentives for making introductions for customers inquiring about investment advisory services.

·                  Consumer Lending and Bank to Business (B2B) Management Incentive Plan.  This plan rewards the management of these departments providing they meet established departmental production goals. Department managers can earn 10% to 26% of their salary based on goal achievement, to be paid on an annual basis.  We believe this range of opportunity is reasonable and there are sufficient checks and balances within these separate departments regarding underwriting these loans, either credit scored or adhering to established loan policy guidelines, restricting the ability of individual lenders to take unnecessary or excessive risks.

·                  Residential Mortgage Loan Officers are generally paid based on loan production.  There are separate agreements with each mortgage loan officer outlining their individual compensation package.  There is also an incentive program for loan processors, loan closers, and underwriters in the Residential Mortgage Division.  Loan processors and loan closers are paid for each loan closed provided he or she reaches an established minimum number for each month.  Underwriters are paid for each loan dispositioned, regardless of the decision made, providing he or she reaches an established minimum number handled per month.

Clawback provisions are included in all incentive compensation plans.  All of our incentive plans call for the employee to be in good standing with no adverse written performance documentation.  Once an employee receives adverse written documentation for performance, the employee is ineligible to receive incentive payments for a minimum of 90 days.

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Compensation Committee Report

We have reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation Disclosure and Analysis with management. Based on our review and discussion with management we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Disclosure and Analysis be included in this proxy statement and incorporated by reference in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Compensation Committee certifies that while the Company had outstanding obligations under the TARP program, in accordance with the requirements of the Treasury regulations relating to compensation by TARP recipients: (1) it discussed, evaluated and reviewed with the senior risk officer the named executive officer compensation plans and made all reasonable efforts to ensure that these plans do not encourage named executive officers to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Company; (2) it discussed, evaluated and reviewed with the senior risk officer the Company’s employee compensation plans in light of the risks posed to the Company by such plans, and how to limit such risks; and (3) it discussed, evaluated and reviewed the Company’s employee compensation plans to eliminate any features of these plans that would encourage the manipulation of reported earnings of the Company to enhance the compensation of any employee.

Members of the Compensation Committee

This report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such acts.

Executive Compensation Tables

The following table sets forth a comprehensive overview of the compensation for Mr. Paul, the President of the Company, Mr. Langmead, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (including officers of the Bank) who received total compensation of $100,000 or more during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

The compensation reported in this table includes, in the Bonus column, discretionary bonus payments which were paid in 2011, but were awarded based on performance in 2009 and 2010 when the Company was prohibited from providing cash bonuses to its named executive officers, and limited on the overall level of compensation which it could pay its named executive officers, as a result of the TARP Restrictions.  No cash bonus payments were committed to or accrued for during the periods in which the Company was subject to the TARP Restrictions. The amount of the awards under the Senior Executive Incentive Plan relating to 2011 performance, and stock awards relating to 2011 performance were made at high levels consistent with and reflecting the high level of Company and individual executive performance relative to Company goals and peers. As discussed in greater detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Compensation Committee commissioned and reviewed an analysis comparing Company performance and executive compensation to that of high performing banks and executives in the Company’s peer group. The analysis indicated that the Company’s performance was in the 80th percentile of its peer group on average, in excess of the 90th percentile on a number of key indicators, including net interest margin, core earnings per share growth and total three year return.

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Summary Compensation Table

(1)             Reflects amounts awarded as discretionary bonuses in 2011; and for 2009 and 2010 amounts earned under pursuant to the discretionary awards under Company’s Senior Executive Incentive Plan. Amounts shown are based on performance in the year indicated and are paid in the following year.

(2)             Represents the grant date fair value of awards of restricted stock or performance based restricted stock (in the case of Stock Awards) and options and SARs (in the case of Option Awards) granted in the subsequent year for performance during year indicated.  Please refer to note 13 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a discussion of the assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value.

(3)             Reflects amounts awarded under the Company’s Senior Executive Incentive Plan.  Amounts shown are based on performance in the year indicated and are paid in the following year.

(4)             In lieu of a cash award, the amount shown was paid in the form of a grant of 31,015 shares of restricted stock at $16.83 per share in accordance with the 2006 Stock Plan.

(5)             Includes $18,000 car allowance, $25,000 insurance premium and $7,350 401(k) matching contribution.

(6)             In accordance with the requirements of the TARP Restrictions, the amounts shown were paid in the form of “long-term restricted stock” based upon the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant, $13.93.

(7)             Includes $18,000 car allowance, $5,000 insurance premium and $7,185 401(k) matching contribution.

(8)             Includes $1,573 of “long-term restricted stock” based upon the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant, $10.35.

(9)             In accordance with the requirements of the TARP Restrictions, the amounts shown were paid in the form of “long-term restricted stock” based upon the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant, $10.35.

(10)        Includes $18,000 car allowance, $5,000 insurance premium and $3,596 401(k) matching contribution.

(11)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $5,561 insurance premium and $7,350 401(k) matching contribution.

(12)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $5,046 insurance premium and $7,185 401(k) matching contribution.

(13)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $4,584 insurance premium and $3,532 401(k) matching contribution.

(14)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $5,534 insurance premium and $7,350 401(k) matching contribution.

(15)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $5,334 insurance premium and $7,177 401(k) matching contribution.

(16)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $5,534 insurance premium and $3,514 401(k) matching contribution.

(17)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $4,422 insurance premium and $7,350 401(k) matching contribution.

(18)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $4,422 insurance premium and $7,185 401(k) matching contribution.

(19)        Includes $9,000 car allowance, $4,422 insurance premium and $3,532 401(k) matching contribution.

(20)        Includes $9,000 car allowance and $7,350 401(k) matching contribution.

(21)        Includes $6,000 car allowance and $7,194 401(k) matching contribution.

The Company does not maintain (i) any defined benefit retirement plans, or (ii) any nonqualified deferred compensation programs or arrangements.  The summary compensation table does not reflect rights to purchase shares of common stock at a discount to the market price granted to or exercised by named executive officers under the Company’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Employment Agreements. The Company and Mr. Paul are parties to an employment agreement governing his service and compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The current term of Mr. Paul’s employment agreement expires on December 31, 2014. On each December 31, the term of the agreement automatically extends for one additional year, unless Mr. Paul has given notice of his intention not to renew the term. Under his agreement, Mr. Paul is entitled to receive a current annual base salary of $667,000 subject to periodic increase.  Mr. Paul may receive grants of options or restricted stock, and may also receive a bonus, in the discretion of the Board of Directors. The compensation under Mr. Paul’s employment agreement is in lieu of all other cash fees for service on the Boards of Directors or any committees of the Company and the Bank.  In the event of termination of Mr. Paul’s employment for any reason other than for cause (as defined), Mr. Paul (or his estate), is entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to 2.99 times his then current base salary, subject to certain limitations in the event that his termination occurs in connection with a change in control (as defined) of the Company or the Bank. In addition, subject to the effect of such provisions, all of Mr. Paul’s options and restricted stock will immediately vest upon any termination.

If Mr. Paul were entitled to receive the termination benefits as of December 31, 2011, he would receive approximately $1,863,667. Additionally, in the event of any termination, all of the unvested options and restricted stock held by Mr. Paul will accelerate and become immediately exercisable.  At December 31, 2011, the inherent value of Mr. Paul’s unvested options and restricted stock was $1,294,819. In the event of a change in control as of December 31, 2011, the aggregate amount payable to Mr. Paul would be reduced so as not to exceed approximately $2.1 million.

Each of the four other named executive officers has an employment agreement with the Bank. Each of the agreements expires August 31, 2014. The table below sets forth the base salary as of December 31, 2011, amount of Bank paid life insurance (at standard rates), and annual car allowance to which the named executive officers are entitled.  The other named executive officers have current base salaries as follows: Mr. Langmead — $300,500; Mr. Murphy — $289,200; Ms. Riel — $365,500; Ms. Williams $294,300. Each of these officers is also entitled to participation in all other health, welfare, benefit, stock, option and bonus plans, if any, generally available to all officers and employees of the Bank or the Company.  Under each agreement if the officer’s employment is terminated without cause for reasons other than death, disability or in connection with a change of control (as defined), he/she would be entitled to receive continued payment of base salary for one year following termination, plus payment of health insurance premiums under COBRA for one year, subject to his/her compliance with the noncompete and nondisturbance provisions of the agreement.

The noncompete and nondisturbance provisions of the agreements (the “Noncompete Provisions”) provide that: (i) for 180 days after termination, or until the end of the original term of the agreement, whichever is earlier, the officer will not in any capacity render any services to a bank or savings and loan or a holding company of a bank or savings and loan, or to any person or entity that is attempting to form a bank, with respect to any office, branch or other facility that is (or is proposed to be) located within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the location of the Company’s headquarters; and (ii) for twelve (12) months after the last date of employment, the officer will not, directly or indirectly, induce or attempt to induce any customers, suppliers, officers, employees, contractors, consultants, agents or representatives of, or any other person that has a business relationship with, the Company or any of its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates to discontinue, terminate or reduce the extent of their relationship with the Company and/or any such parent, subsidiary or affiliate or to take any action that would disrupt or otherwise be disadvantageous to any such relationship, or otherwise solicit any customer or employee of the Company.  The amount to which each of the named executive officers would be entitled to if he/she were terminated, other than for cause or in connection with a change in control, as of December 31, 2011 is set forth in the fifth column of the table below.

In the event of termination of the other named executive officer’s respective employment, or reduction in his/her compensation or position or responsibilities within 120 days before or after a change in control, or the voluntary termination of employment within the 30 day period following 120 days after a change in control, each of the other named executive officers would be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to 2.99 times his/her base salary, subject to adjustment to avoid adverse tax consequences resulting from characterization of such payment for tax purposes as an “excess parachute payment,” and all unvested stock options, SARs and restricted stock awards would immediately vest and become exercisable. The estimated amount of the cash payment which each of the other named executive officers would be entitled to receive if the change in control termination benefits were paid as of December 31, 2011 (without adjustment for other amounts which might be payable as a result of the change in

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control) is set forth in column 6 of the table below, the value of the accelerated equity awards is set forth in column 7 of the table below, and the sum of these two amounts is set forth in column 8.