Eagle Bancorp grants retention awards to senior team as CEO Susan Riel plans to retire
Eagle Bancorp approved 2026 Continuity Awards for its senior management team other than CEO Susan Riel, who has announced plans to retire while the company searches for a successor. The awards combine cash payments and restricted stock units meant to retain key leaders and support a stable transition.
Key points
- Lump-sum cash payments on March 27, 2026: $425,000 to Eric R. Newell, $325,000 to Evelyn K. Lee, and $425,000 to Ryan A. Riel
- Cash awards must be repaid if the recipient resigns voluntarily (other than for good reason) or is terminated for cause before June 30, 2027
- Each of Newell, Lee, and Riel received 4,086 RSUs granted March 16, 2026, valued at about $100,000, vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date
The filing
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