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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Eagle Bancorp (EGBN)

Eagle Bancorp names Stephen Curley CEO, effective July 6, 2026, succeeding Susan Riel

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Eagle Bancorp's board appointed Stephen Curley, formerly chief banking officer for national business lines at Western Alliance Bancorporation, as president and chief executive officer of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank, effective July 6, 2026. Susan Riel, CEO since 2019, retires with her last day on July 5, 2026, and will provide consulting services for twelve months. The filing sets out a $1,050,000 base salary and a $2,000,000 make-whole equity grant for Mr. Curley, and the change marks a leadership transition at the Washington, D.C.-area bank.

Key points

  • Stephen Curley, age 55, starts as president and CEO and joins the boards of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank on July 6, 2026.
  • Susan Riel's last day as CEO is July 5, 2026; her retirement was announced in November 2025.
  • Mr. Curley's agreement provides a $1,050,000 annual salary, a 100% target annual bonus and a 2027 long-term incentive target of 150% of salary, plus a $250,000 sign-on bonus.
  • Ms. Riel's consulting fee is $94,000 per month for twelve months, and her 26,998 restricted stock shares will vest upon retirement.

The filing

CompanyEagle Bancorp (EGBN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 12, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
Accession number0001050441-26-000073

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 12, 2026.

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