Eagle Bancorp reports Q1 EPS 24c, consensus 26c

“Eagle’s first quarter operating results reflect disciplined loan growth and lower noninterest expenses as we continue to navigate the challenges impacting the banking industry,” said Laura Clark, President and CEO. “Our team has done an excellent job of attracting high quality loans, achieving loan growth of 8.7% year-over-year, while maintaining strong asset quality metrics. Additionally, we experienced net interest margin retention compared to the linked quarter, even with the inverted yield curve. While the “higher for longer” interest rate environment continues to present a challenge, we are well positioned with a strong balance sheet for future growth opportunities in the year ahead.” Net interest margin was 3.33% in the first quarter of 2024, a one basis point improvement compared to 3.32% in the preceding quarter, and a 53-basis point contraction compared to 3.86% in the first quarter a year ago.