Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

 
For the transition period from _____ to _____.

Commission file number 0-29687

Eagle Bancorp

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
 
United States
81-0531318
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1400 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(406) 442-3080

(Issuer's telephone number)

Website address: www.americanfederalsavingsbank.com
 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes x No ¨

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No o

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer     ¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company   x
(Do not check if smaller
   
 reporting company)
   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o No x
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
1,075,312  shares outstanding
As of May 10, 2009

 

 

EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
PAGE
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and June 30, 2008
1 and 2
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
3 and 4
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
6 and 7
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8 to 13
     
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of Operations
14 to 18
     
Item 3.
Controls and Procedures
19
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
20
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
20
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
20
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders
21
Item 5.
Other Information
21
Item 6.
Exhibits
21
     
Signatures
 
22
     
Exhibit 31.1
   
     
Exhibit 31.2
   
     
Exhibit 32.1
   

 

 

EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 2,246     $ 3,541  
Federal funds sold
    11,302       -  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    133       549  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    13,681       4,090  
                 
Investment securities SFAS 159, at market value
    20       1,321  
Investment securities available-for-sale, at market value
    76,005       78,417  
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at cost
    376       697  
Investment in nonconsolidated subsidiary
    155       155  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    1,925       1,715  
Mortgage loans held-for-sale
    7,374       7,370  
Loans receivable, net of deferred loan fees and allowance for loan losses of $399 at March 31, 2009 and $300 at June 30, 2008
    172,637       168,149  
Accrued interest and dividends receivable
    1,477       1,426  
Mortgage servicing rights, net
    1,881       1,652  
Property and equipment, net
    12,142       8,080  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    6,449       6,285  
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans, net of allowance for losses
    -       -  
Other assets
    1,262       550  
Total assets
  $ 295,384     $ 279,907  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
Liabilities:
           
Deposit accounts:
           
Noninterest bearing
  $ 15,535     $ 14,617  
Interest bearing
    176,454       164,234  
Federal funds purchased
    -       3,000  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings
    69,472       65,222  
Long-term subordinated debentures
    5,155       5,155  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    2,497       2,045  
Total liabilities
    269,113       254,273  
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock (no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding)
    -       -  
Common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 9,000,000 shares authorized; 1,223,572 shares issued; 1,075,312 and 1,076,072 outstanding at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively)
    12       12  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,542       4,487  
Unallocated common stock held by employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP")
    (28 )     (55 )
Treasury stock, at cost (148,260 and 147,500 shares at March 31, 2009 and
               
June 30, 2008, respectively
    (5,034 )     (5,013 )
Retained earnings
    28,053       27,025  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,274 )     (822 )
Total stockholders' equity
    26,271       25,634  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 295,384     279,907  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 (Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Interest and Dividend Income:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 2,862     $ 2,750     $ 8,654     $ 8,169  
Securities available-for-sale
    959       692       2,899       2,118  
Interest on deposits with banks
    3       20       8       54  
Securities held-to-maturity
    5       8       15       26  
FHLB dividends
    (7 )     4       5       9  
Total interest and dividend income
    3,822       3,474       11,581       10,376  
                                 
Interest Expense:
                               
Deposits
    770       1,096       2,462       3,452  
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    667       468       1,980       1,378  
Subordinated debentures
    75       75       225       225  
Total interest expense
    1,512       1,639       4,667       5,055  
                                 
Net interest income
    2,310       1,835       6,914       5,321  
Loan loss provision
    72       -       106       -  
Net interest income after loan loss provision
    2,238       1,835       6,808       5,321  
                                 
Noninterest income:
                               
Demand deposit service charges
    179       164       550       546  
Net gain on sale of loans
    849       191       1,270       547  
Mortgage loan servicing fees
    350       136       407       406  
Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities
    -       72       57       72  
Net loss on securities SFAS 159
    (17 )     (118 )     (1,303 )     (549 )
Other
    165       174       485       450  
Total noninterest income
    1,526       619       1,466       1,472  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued)
 (Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Noninterest expense:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,110       998       3,302       2,952  
Occupancy expenses
    172       136       457       401  
Furniture and equipment depreciation
    78       69       210       210  
In-house computer expense
    104       73       278       220  
Advertising expense
    74       52       268       185  
Amortization of mtg servicing fees
    241       83       378       224  
Federal insurance premiums
    54       5       70       15  
Postage
    31       23       109       79  
Legal, accounting, and examination fees
    60       48       173       169  
Consulting fees
    20       39       82       72  
ATM processing
    17       13       45       40  
Other
    290       222       784       649  
Total noninterest expense
    2,251       1,761       6,156       5,216  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    1,513       693       2,118       1,577  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    454       155       635       356  
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,059     $ 538     $ 1,483     $ 1,221  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.99     $ 0.50     $ 1.39     $ 1.14  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.87     $ 0.44     $ 1.22     $ 1.01  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic eps)
    1,071,098       1,070,070       1,070,087       1,071,124  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted eps)
    1,219,358       1,214,762       1,218,209       1,213,610  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

                                       
ACCUMULATED
       
               
ADDITIONAL
   
UNALLOCATED
               
OTHER
       
   
PREFERRED
   
COMMON
   
PAID-IN
   
ESOP
   
TREASURY
   
RETAINED
   
COMPREHENSIVE
       
   
STOCK
   
STOCK
   
CAPITAL
   
SHARES
   
STOCK
   
EARNINGS
   
INCOME
   
TOTAL
 
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $ -     $ 12     $ 4,387     $ (92 )   $ (4,759 )   $ 25,448     $ (908 )   $ 24,088  
FAS 159 Adjustment
                                            (117 )                
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       1,221       -       1,221  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       1,007       1,007  
                                                                 
Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,228  
                                                                 
Dividends paid ($.72 per share)
    -       -       -       -       -       (312 )     -       (312 )
                                                                 
Treasury stock purchased (1,250 shares @ $33.00; 3,285 shares @ $32.75; 1,000 shares @ $27.25;  750 shares @ $28.25)
    -       -       -       -       (198 )     -       -       (198 )
                                                                 
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released for allocation (3,450 shares)
    -       -       77       28       -       -       -       105  
                                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2008
  $ -     $ 12     $ 4,464     $ (64 )   $ (4,957 )   $ 26,240     $ 99     $ 25,794  
                                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2008
  $ -     $ 12     $ 4,487     $ (55 )   $ (5,013 )   $ 27,025     $ (822 )   $ 25,634  
                                                                 
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       1,483       -       1,483  
Other comprehensive
income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (452 )     (452 )
                                                                 
Total comprehensive
income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,031  
                                                                 
Dividends paid
($.255 per share)
    -       -       -       -       -       (326 )     -       (326 )
                                                                 
Treasury stock purchased
 (750 shares @ $27.00)
    -       -       -       -       (21 )     -       -       (21 )
                                                                 
EITF No. 06-4 & 06-10
                                            (129 )             (129 )
                                                                 
ESOP shares allocated or
committed to be released for
allocation (1,150 shares)
    -       -       55       27       -       -       -       82  
                                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2009
  $ -     $ 12     $ 4,542     $ (28 )   $ (5,034 )   $ 28,053     $ (1,274 )   $ 26,271  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 1,483     $ 1,221  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    106       -  
Provision for mortgage servicing rights valuation losses
    47       -  
Depreciation
    359       342  
Net amortization of marketable securities premium and discounts
    120       167  
Amortization of capitalized mortgage servicing rights
    378       224  
Gain on sale of loans
    (1,270 )     (546 )
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
    (57 )     (72 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (163 )     (162 )
Loss on sale of property and equipment
    -       3  
Loss in investment securities, SFAS 159
    1,303       549  
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in assets:
               
Accrued interest and dividends receivable
    (50 )     (84 )
Loans held-for-sale
    (4 )     247  
Other assets
    (713 )     235  
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
               
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    595       (147 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    (2,134 )     1,977  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of securities:
               
Investment securities available-for-sale
    (10,849 )     (26,363 )
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal payments:
               
Investment securities held-to-maturity
    321       210  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    8,446       10,395  
FHLB stock purchased
    (210 )     -  
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale
    4,062       4,852  
Net increase in loans receivable, excludes transfers to real estate acquired in settlement of loans
    (3,932 )     (6,797 )
Purchase of property and equipment
    (4,421 )     (974 )
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
    -       (300 )
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    -       9  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,583 )     (18,968 )

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net (decrease) increase in checking and savings accounts
  $ $13,137     $ $(508 )
Net decrease in federal funds
    (3,000 )     (3,800 )
Payments on FHLB advances and other borrowings
    (6,750 )     (7,700 )
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    11,000       33,700  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (21 )     (197 )
Dividends paid
    (326 )     (312 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    14,040       21,183  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    9,591       4,192  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    4,090       3,069  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 13,681     $ 7,261  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 4,670     $ 5,005  
                 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
  $ 1,353     $ 660  
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Increase in market value of securities available-for-sale
  $ 1,043     $ (857 )
                 
Mortgage servicing rights capitalized
  $ 654     $ 236  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the unaudited interim periods.

The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 or any other period.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in Eagle’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities are summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)

   
March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2008 (Audited)
 
   
AMORTIZED
COST
   
GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS/(LOSSES)
   
FAIR
VALUE
   
AMORTIZED
COST
   
GROSS
UNREALIZED
GAINS/(LOSSES)
   
FAIR
VALUE
 
Available-for-sale:
                                   
U.S. government and agency obligations
  $ 1,122     $ 5     $ 1,127     $ 2,242     $ (10 )   $ 2,232  
Municipal obligations
    24,973       (746 )     24,227       22,790       (600 )     22,190  
Corporate obligations
    11,732       (1,490 )     10,242       12,811       (89 )     12,722  
Mortgage-backed securities
    8,823       154       8,977       13,135       (119 )     13,016  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    31,266       166       31,432       28,580       (356 )     28,224  
Common stock
    -       -       -       82       (49 )     33  
Corporate preferred stock
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 77,916     $ (1,911 )   $ 76,005     $ 79,640     $ (1,223 )   $ 78,417  
Held-to-maturity:
                                               
Municipal obligations
  $ 375     $ 10     $ 385     $ 675     $ 11     $ 686  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1       -       1       22       -       22  
Total
  $ 376     $ 10     $ 386     $ 697     $ 11     $ 708  
Securities SFAS 159:
                                               
Preferred stock
  $ 2,000     $ 1,980     $ 20     $ 2,000     $ 619     $ 1,321  
Total
  $ 2,000     $ 1,980     $ 20     $ 2,000     $ 619     $ 1,321  

Beginning July 1, 2007 the Company elected to account for its preferred stock under SFAS No. 159 Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis.  Subsequent changes in fair value of these assets are recognized in earnings when incurred.    The market value of preferred stock was $20 and $1,321 at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively, resulting in a loss in value of $17 and 1,303 for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2009, respectively, and is included in noninterest income.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3. LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable consist of the following:

   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
First mortgage loans:
           
Residential mortgage (1-4 family)
  $ 83,273     $ 86,751  
Commercial real estate
    36,117       28,197  
Real estate construction
    4,828       7,317  
                 
Other loans:
               
Home equity
    28,252       28,034  
Consumer
    12,923       11,558  
Commercial
    7,571       6,502  
                 
Total
    172,964       168,359  
                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (399 )     (300 )
Add: Deferred loan fees, net
    72       90  
                 
Total
  $ 172,637     $ 168,149  
 
Loans net of related allowance for loan losses on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued were $2,737 and $0 at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively.  Classified assets, including real estate owned, totaled $1,154 and $106 at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

The following is a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses:
 
   
Nine Months
Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 300     $ 518  
Provision charged to operations
    106       (175 )
Charge-offs
    (16 )     (54 )
Recoveries
    9       11  
Balance, end of period
  $ 399     $ 300  

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 4. DEPOSITS
 
Deposits are summarized as follows:

   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Noninterest checking
  $ 15,535     $ 14,617  
Interest-bearing checking
    34,670       30,720  
Passbook
    24,839       23,906  
Money market
    26,571       25,275  
Time certificates of deposit
    90,374       84,333  
Total
  $ 191,989     $ 178,851  
 
NOTE 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is computed using 1,071,098 weighted average shares outstanding.  Earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 is computed using 1,070,087 weighted average shares outstanding.  Basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008 is computed using 1,070,070 weighted average shares outstanding.  Earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2008 is computed using 1,071,124. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the treasury stock method by adjusting the number of shares outstanding by the shares purchased.   The weighted average shares outstanding for the diluted earnings per share calculations are 1,219,358 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 1,214,762 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculations are 1,218,209 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 1,213,610 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.

NOTE 6. DIVIDENDS AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
 
This fiscal year Eagle has paid three dividends of $0.255 per share on August 22, 2008, November 21, 2008, and February 20, 2009.  A dividend of $0.255 per share was declared on April 16, 2009, payable May 22, 2009 to stockholders of record on May 1, 2009.  Eagle Financial MHC, Eagle’s mutual holding company, has waived the receipt of dividends on its 648,493 shares.

At their regular meeting of January 17, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors announced a stock repurchase program for up to 28,750 shares.  This represented approximately 6.7% of the outstanding common stock held by the public.  The repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be held for general corporate purposes and/or issuance pursuant to Eagle’s benefit plans.  4,510 shares have been purchased under this program.

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - continued

SFAS 157 requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 
Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value.

While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Investment Securities Available for Sale – Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U. S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Preferred Stock - SFAS 159 – Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae preferred stock are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U. S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Loans Held for Sale – These loans are reported at the lower of cost or fair value. Fair value is determined based on expected proceeds based on sales contracts and commitments and are considered Level 2 inputs.

Impaired Loans – Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on internally customized discounting criteria.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - continued

Mortgage Servicing Rights – Fair values are estimated by stratifying the mortgage servicing portfolio into groups of loans with similar financial characteristics, such as loan type, interest rate, and expected maturity.  The Company obtains market survey data estimates and bid quotations from secondary market investors who regularly purchase mortgage servicing rights.  Assumptions regarding loan payoffs are determined using historical information on segmented loan categories for nonspecific borrowers.

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):

 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Value
                   
Investment securities available-for-sale
$
 
$
76,005
   
$
 
$
Preferred stock - SFAS 159
     
20
         
Loans held-for-sale
     
7,374
         

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):

 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
Value
                   
Impaired loans
$
 
$
-
   
$
 
$
Mortgage servicing rights
     
1,881
         

As of March 31, 2009, certain impaired loans were remeasured and reported at fair value through a specific valuation allowance allocation of the allowance for possible loan losses based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral. Impaired loans with a carrying value of $40 were reduced by specific valuation allowance allocations totaling $40 to a total reported fair value of $0 based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs.

As of March 31, 2009, mortgage servicing rights were remeasured and reported at fair value through a valuation allowance based upon the fair value of the calculated servicing rights. Servicing rights with a carrying value of $1,928 were reduced by the valuation allowance totaling $47 to a total reported fair value of $1,881 based on collateral valuations utilizing Level 2 valuation inputs.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 8. RECENTLY ISSUED PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48).”  The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  Benefits from tax positions must be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information.  A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold must be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met.  Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold must be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties.  The new interpretation was effective for the Bank January 1, 2007.  The implementation of the provisions of the new interpretation did not have a significant impact on the Bank’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Bank files income tax returns in the U. S. federal jurisdiction and is no longer subject to U. S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2005.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 (a) amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and the deconsolidation of a subsidiary; (b) changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented; (c) establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation; (d) requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated; and (e) requires expanded disclosures in the consolidated financial statements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent’s owners and the interests of the noncontrolling owners of a subsidiary.  The accounting provisions of SFAS 160 must be applied prospectively, but the presentation and disclosure requirements must be applied retrospectively to provide comparability in the financial statements.  Early adoption is prohibited.  SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The Company is in the process of determining the impact of adopting this new accounting principle on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations—a replacement of FASB No. 141 (“SFAS 141(R)”).  SFAS 141(R) requires (a) a company to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date; and (b) an acquirer in preacquisition periods to expense all acquisition-related costs, among various other modifications to SFAS No. 141.  SFAS 141(R) requires that any adjustments to an acquired entity’s deferred tax asset and liability balance that occur after the measurement period be recorded as a component of income tax expense.  This accounting treatment is required for business combinations consummated before the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R) (non-prospective), otherwise SFAS 141(R) must be applied prospectively. The presentation and disclosure requirements must be applied retrospectively to provide comparability in the financial statements.  Early adoption is prohibited.   SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The impact of this standard is dependent upon the level of future acquisitions.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”).  SFAS 161 requires companies to provide qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions.  The statement also requires companies to disclose more information about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in financial statements; how derivatives and related hedges are accounted for under SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities; and how the hedges affect the entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  SFAS 161 is effective for periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  The Company will comply with the disclosure provisions of SFAS 161 to the extent it has entered into derivative transactions in the year of adoption.

On November 14, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its long-anticipated proposed International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) roadmap outlining milestones that, if achieved, could lead to mandatory transition to IFRS for U.S. domestic registrants starting in 2014.  IFRS is a comprehensive series of accounting standards published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).  Under the proposed roadmap, the Company could be required through its parent company to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and the SEC will make a determination in 2011 regarding the mandatory adoption of IFRS for U.S. domestic registrants.  Management is currently assessing the impact that this potential change would have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and will continue to monitor the development of the potential implementation of IFRS.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain “forward-looking statements.”  Eagle Bancorp (“Eagle” or the “Company”) desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing itself of the protections of the safe harbor with respect to all such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements, which are included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, describe future plans or strategies and include Eagle’s expectations of future financial results.  The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Eagle’s ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes based on market risk is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could affect actual results but are not limited to include (i) change in general market interest rates, (ii) general economic conditions, (iii) local economic conditions, (iv) legislative/regulatory changes, (v) monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve, (vi) changes in the quality or composition of Eagle’s loan and investment portfolios, (vii) demand for loan products, (viii) deposit flows, (ix) competition, and (x) demand for financial services in Eagle’s markets.  These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of their dates.

 Overview

The Company’s primary activity is its ownership of its wholly owned subsidiary, American Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank”).  The Bank is a federally chartered savings bank, engaging in typical banking activities:  acquiring deposits from local markets and investing in loans and investment securities.  The Bank’s primary component of earnings is its net interest margin (also called spread or margin), the difference between interest income and interest expense.  The net interest margin is managed by management (through the pricing of its products and by the types of products offered and kept in portfolio), and is affected by moves in interest rates.  Noninterest income in the form of fee income and gain on sale of loans adds to the Bank’s income.

The Bank has a strong mortgage lending focus, with the majority of its loans in single-family residential mortgages.  This has led to successfully marketing home equity loans to its customers, as well as a wide range of shorter term consumer loans for various personal needs (automobiles, recreational vehicles, etc.).  In recent years the Bank has focused on adding commercial loans to its portfolio, both real estate and non-real estate.  The purpose of this diversification is to mitigate the Bank’s dependence on the mortgage market, as well as to improve its ability to manage its spread.  The Bank’s management recognizes the need for sources of fee income to complement its margin, and the Bank now maintains a significant loan serviced portfolio, which provides a steady source of fee income.   The gain on sale of loans also provides significant fee income in periods of high mortgage loan origination volumes.  Fee income is also supplemented with fees generated from the Bank’s deposit accounts.  The Bank has a high percentage of non-maturity deposits, such as checking accounts and savings accounts, which allows management flexibility in managing its spread.  Non-maturity deposits do not automatically reprice as interest rates rise, as do certificates of deposit.

Recently, management’s focus has been on improving the Bank’s core earnings.  Core earnings can be described as income before taxes, with the exclusion of gain on sale of loans and adjustments to the market value of the Bank’s loan serviced portfolio.  Management believes that the Bank will need to continue to focus on increasing net interest margin, other areas of fee income, and control operating expenses to achieve earnings growth going forward.  Management’s strategy of growing the bank’s loan portfolio and deposit base is expected to help achieve these goals:  loans typically earn higher rates of return than investments; a larger deposit base will yield higher fee income; increasing the asset base will reduce the relative impact of fixed operating costs.  The biggest challenge to the strategy is funding the growth of the Bank’s balance sheet in an efficient manner.

Financial Condition

Comparisons of results in this section are between the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008.

Total assets increased by $15.48 million, or 5.53%, to $295.38 million at March 31, 2009, from $279.91 million at June 30, 2008.  Total liabilities increased by $14.84 million to $269.11 million at March 31, 2009, from $254.27 million at June 30, 2008.  Total equity increased $638,000 to $26.27 million at March 31, 2009 from $25.63 million at June 30, 2008.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Financial Condition - continued

Net loans receivable increased $4.49 million, or 2.67%, to $172.64 million at March 31, 2009 from $168.15 million at June 30, 2008.  Commercial real estate and land loans showed the largest increase of $7.92 million in the nine month period.  Residential mortgages and real estate construction both decreased by $3.45 million and $2.49 million, respectively (see Note 3 to the financial statements on page 9 for more details).  Total loan originations were $136.69 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, with single family mortgages accounting for $96.09 million of the total.  Home equity and commercial real estate and land loan originations totaled $12.13 million and $18.40 million, respectively, for the same period.  Construction loan originations (including those for commercial real estate and land development loans) totaled $2.49 million.  Consumer loan originations totaled $4.95 million.  Loans held for sale remained at $7.37 million for both periods.  Investment securities available-for-sale (AFS) decreased $2.41 million, or 3.08%, to $76.01 million at March 31, 2009 from $78.42 million at June 30, 2008.  Mortgage backed securities decreased $4.04 million, which was the largest decrease in the investment category.

Deposits increased $13.14 million, or 7.35%, to $191.99 million at March 31, 2009 from $178.85 million at June 30, 2008.  Time certificates of deposit accounts had the largest increase, followed by interest-bearing checking. Noninterest checking, money market accounts, and savings accounts also increased (see Note 4 to the financial statements on page 10 for more details).  Advances and other borrowings increased $4.25 million, to $69.47 million from $65.22 million.

The increase in total equity was attributable to earnings for the nine months of $1.48 million offset by an increase in other comprehensive loss of $452,000 (due to an increase in net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale), and by purchases of treasury stock and the payment of three quarterly $0.255 per share regular cash dividends.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

Net Income.  Eagle’s net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $1.06 million and $538,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The increase of $521,000, or 96.84%, was due to increases in noninterest income of $907,000 and net interest income of $475,000, offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $490,000 and provision for loan losses of $72,000. Also, Eagle’s tax provision was $299,000 higher in the current quarter.  Basic earnings per share were $0.99 for the current period, compared to $0.50 for the previous year’s period.

Net Interest Income.  Net interest income increased $475,000 for the current quarter.  Total interest and dividend income increased $348,000, while interest expense decreased $127,000.

Interest and Dividend Income.  Total interest and dividend income was $3.82 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $3.47 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, representing an increase of $348,000, or 10.02%.  Interest and fees on loans increased to $2.86 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $2.75 million for the same period ended March 31, 2008.  This increase of $112,000, or 4.07%, was due primarily to the increase in the average balances on loans.  Average balances for loans receivable, net, increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to $180.58 million, compared to $166.52 million for the previous year.  This represents an increase of $14.06 million, or 8.44%.  The average interest rate on loans decreased by 27 basis points, from 6.61% to 6.34%.

Interest and dividends on investment securities available-for-sale (AFS) increased to $959,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 from $692,000 for the same quarter last year.  Average balances on investments increased to $76.35 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $61.05 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  The average interest rate earned on investments increased to 5.06% from 4.59%, or 47 basis points.

Interest Expense.  Total interest expense decreased to $1.51 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, from $1.64 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of $127,000, or 7.75%.  Interest on deposits decreased $326,000 or 29.74%. This decrease was due to decreases in average rates paid, as average balances increased.  The average rate paid on deposits decreased to 1.79% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 down from 2.69% for the same quarter last year.  The average deposit balance increased to $171.76 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $162.84 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  Certificates of deposit had a significant decrease in average rates paid.  Its average rate decreased from 4.24% down to 2.93%, a reduction of 131 basis points, while rates on savings and money market accounts had considerable decreases of 15 and 91 basis points, respectively.  Interest on advances and other borrowings increased $199,000 or 42.52%. A significant increase in the average balance of borrowings, resulted in an increase in interest paid on borrowings to $667,000 in the current quarter compared to $468,000 in the previous year’s quarter.  The average rate on borrowings, however, decreased from 4.79% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 to 4.06% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

 
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 - continued

Provision for Loan Losses.  Provisions for loan losses are charged to earnings to maintain the total allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate by the Bank, to provide for probable loan losses based on prior loss experience, volume and type of lending conducted by the Bank, past due loans in portfolio, and local and national economies.  The Bank’s policies require the review of assets on a quarterly basis.  The Bank classifies loans as well as other assets if warranted.  While the Bank believes it uses the best information available to make a determination with respect to the allowance for loan losses, it recognizes that future adjustments may be necessary.  A $72,000 provision for loan losses was made for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, while none was made for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  Total classified assets increased from $106,000 at June 30, 2008 to $1.15 million at March 31, 2009. The Bank currently has no foreclosed real estate.

Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income increased to $1.53 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, from $619,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $907,000 or 146.53%.  This was primarily due to increases in gain on sale of loans of $658,000, and $214,000 in mortgage loan servicing fees.  The mortgage loan servicing fee includes an adjustment of $192,000 to the mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance to reflect an increase in value during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Noninterest Expense.  Noninterest expense increased by $490,000, or 27.83%, to $2.25 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, from $1.76 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  This increase was primarily due to increases in amortization of mortgage servicing rights of $158,000, salaries and benefits of $112,000, occupancy expense of $36,000 and in-house computer expense of $31,000.  The increase in amortization of mortgage servicing rights is due to a higher rate of loan prepayments compared to the prior period’s quarter resulting in a higher amount of mortgage servicing rights written off for prepaid or refinanced loans.  The salaries and benefits increase was due to a slightly larger staff, merit raises and other inflationary items.  The occupancy and in-house computer expenses increase was partly due to the costs associated with the establishment of a new branch in Helena in January 2009.  Other expense categories showed minor changes.

Income Tax Expense.  Eagle’s income tax expense was $454,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $155,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was 30.00% and was 22.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

Net Income.  Eagle’s net income was $1.48 million and $1.22 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase of $262,000, or 21.46%, was due to an increase in net interest income of $1.59 million, offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $940,000, a decrease in noninterest income of $6,000, and an increase in provision for loan loss of $106,000.  Eagle’s tax provision was $279,000 higher in the current nine month period.  Basic earnings per share were $1.39 and $1.14 for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Net Interest Income.  Net interest income increased to $5.32 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2008 from $5.01 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007.  This increase of $309,000 was the result of an increase in interest income of $1.02 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $711,000.

Interest and Dividend Income.  Total interest and dividend income was $11.58 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $10.38 million for the same period ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $1.21 million, or 11.61%.  Interest and fees on loans increased to $8.65 million for 2009 from $8.17 million for 2008.  This increase of $485,000, or 5.94%, was due primarily to an increase in the average balances for loans receivable, net, for the nine months ended March 31, 2009.  Average balances for loans receivable, net, for this period were $178.43 million, compared to $164.45 million for the previous year’s period.  This is an increase of $13.98 million, or 8.50%.  The average interest rate earned on loans receivable decreased by 16 basis points, to 6.46%.  Interest and dividends on securities available-for-sale (AFS) increased to $2.90 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $2.12 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.  Interest on securities held-to-maturity (HTM) decreased to $15,000 from $26,000.  Average balances on investment securities increased to $78.30 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $63.40 million for the same period ended March 31, 2008.  The average interest rate earned on investments increased 46 basis points, to 4.97% from 4.51%.

 
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 - continued

Interest Expense.  Total interest expense decreased to $4.67 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $5.06 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of $388,000 million, or 7.68%.  Interest on deposits decreased to $2.46 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $3.45 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.  This decrease of $990,000, or 28.68%, was the result of a decrease in average rates paid on deposit accounts accompanied by a modest increase in average balances in deposit accounts.  Average rates paid on deposits decreased 86 basis points from 2008 to 2009.  Average rates paid on certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and savings accounts all decreased, while interest bearing checking accounts rates increased, due to a change in checking account product offerings.   Average balances in interest-bearing deposits increased to $168.27 million for the nine month period ended March 31, 2009 compared to $163.97 million for the same period in the previous year.  Interest paid on borrowings increased to $2.21 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $1.60 million for the same period ended March 31, 2008.  The increase was due to increases in the average balances of borrowings from $43.79 million in 2008 to $72.77 million in 2008.  The average rate paid on borrowings decreased 87 basis points from 2008 to 2009.

Provision for Loan Losses.  Provisions for loan losses are charged to earnings to maintain the total allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate by the Bank, to provide for probable loan losses based on prior loss experience, volume and type of lending conducted by the Bank, available peer group information, and past due loans in portfolio.  The Bank’s policies require the review of assets on a quarterly basis.  The Bank classifies loans as well as other assets if warranted.  While the Bank believes it uses the best information available to make a determination with respect to the allowance for loan losses, it recognizes that future adjustments may be necessary.  Provision for loan losses for the nine month period ended March 31, 2009 was $106,000 and zero for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2008.  Total classified assets increased from $106,000 at June 30, 2008 to $1.15 million at March 31, 2009.  The Bank currently has no foreclosed real estate.

Noninterest Income.  Total noninterest income remained the same at $1.47 million for both nine months ended March 31, 2009, and 2008.  Net gain on sale of loans increased by $723,000 which was offset by an increase in net loss on SFAS 159 securities of $754,000 and was principally attributable to losses on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock in the first quarter.  The other items in noninterest income had minor changes.  The net gain on sale of loans increased due a significant increase in loans sold on the secondary market compared to the prior period.  The increase in sales was the result of a significant increase in mortgage loan orginations experienced during the period resulting from the very low rates currently available on mortgage loans.  1-4 family mortgage loan originations increased from $40.42 million for the nine month period ended March 31, 2008 to $96.09 million for the nine month period ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $55.67 million, or 137.73%.

Noninterest Expense.  Noninterest expense increased by $940,000, or 18.02%, to $6.16 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, from $5.22 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.  This increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $350,000, occupancy expense of $56,000, in-house computer expense of $58,000, advertising of $83,000, amortization of mortgage servicing rights of $154,000, and federal insurance premiums of $55,000.  The increase in salaries and benefits was due to a slightly larger staff, increases in incentive pay, normal raises and other inflationary items such as health insurance premiums.    The increase in occupancy expenses was due to the new branch in Helena area repair and maintenance items.  The increase in in-house computer expense was due to opening a new branch in Helena and other inflationary increases.  The increase in advertising was the result of a new checking account product promotion and a direct market mailing campaign.  The increase in amortization of mortgage servicing rights was due to a higher rate of loan prepayments compared to the prior period (resulting in a higher amount of mortgage servicing rights written off on loans that were prepaid or refinanced).  Other categories of noninterest expense showed modest increases.

Income Tax Expense.  Eagle’s income tax expense was $635,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $356,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 was 29.98% and was 22.57% for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.

Liquidity, Interest Rate Sensitivity and Capital Resources

The Company’s subsidiary, American Federal Savings Bank (the Bank), is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) regulations.  The OTS has eliminated the statutory requirement based upon a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings.  The OTS states that the liquidity requirement is retained for safety and soundness purposes, and that appropriate levels of liquidity will depend upon the types of activities in which the company engages.  For internal reporting purposes, the Bank uses the previous regulatory definitions of liquidity.  The Bank’s average liquidity ratio was 9.22% and 9.08% for the months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

 
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Liquidity, Interest Rate Sensitivity and Capital Resources - continued

The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, repayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investments, funds provided from operations, and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and other borrowings.  Scheduled repayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities and maturities of investment securities are generally predictable.  However, other sources of funds, such as deposit flows and loan prepayments, can be greatly influenced by the general level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition.  The Bank uses liquidity resources principally to fund existing and future loan commitments.  It also uses them to fund maturing certificates of deposit, demand deposit withdrawals and to invest in other loans and investments, maintain liquidity, and meet operating expenses.

Liquidity may be adversely affected by unexpected deposit outflows, higher interest rates paid by competitors, and similar matters. Management monitors projected liquidity needs and determines the level desirable, based in part on commitments to make loans and management’s assessment of the bank’s ability to generate funds.

At December 31, 2008 (the most recent report available), the Bank’s measure of sensitivity to interest rate movements, as measured by the OTS, improved from the previous quarter.  The Bank’s capital ratio as measured by the OTS increased slightly during the same period.  The Bank is well within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for interest rate risk sensitivity.

As of March 31, 2009, the Bank’s regulatory capital was in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements.  At March 31, 2009, the Bank’s tangible, core, and risk-based capital ratios amounted to 9.08%, 9.08%, and 13.14%, respectively, compared to regulatory requirements of 1.5%, 3.0%, and 8.0%, respectively.  See the following table (amounts in thousands):

   
(Unaudited)
 
   
At March 31, 2009
 
         
For Capital
 
         
Adequacy
 
   
Dollar
   
Purposes
 
   
Amount
   
% of Assets
 
Tangible capital:
           
Capital level
  $ 26,415       9.08 %
Requirement
    4,365       1.50  
Excess
  $ 22,050       7.58 %
Core capital:
               
Capital level
  $ 26,415       9.08 %
Requirement
    8,730       3.00  
Excess
  $ 17,685       6.08 %
Risk-based capital:
               
Capital level
  $ 26,774       13.14 %
Requirement
    16,296       8.00  
Excess
  $ 10,478       5.14 %

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Our financial statements and the accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and due to inflation.  The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations.  Interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

 
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Based on their evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter J. Johnson, and Chief Financial Officer, Clint J. Morrison, have concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective as of March 31, 2009 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  During the last fiscal quarter, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

Neither the Company nor the Bank is involved in any pending legal proceeding other than non-material legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities Use of Proceeds.
 
c) Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
  
The Company publicly announced a stock repurchase program on January 17, 2008. The Company was authorized to acquire up to 28,750 shares of common stock with the price subject to market conditions. No expiration date was set for the repurchase program. As of March 31, 2009, 4,510 shares have been repurchased under this plan.  The Company made no purchases during the three month period ended March 31, 2009.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 Not applicable.

 
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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable

Item 5.   Other Information.

None.

Item 6.   Exhibits.

31.1 Certification by Peter J. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 (a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2 Certification by Clint J. Morrison, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 (a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1 Certification by Peter J. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, and Clint J. Morrison, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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EAGLE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
EAGLE BANCORP
 
  
 
Date: May 12, 2009
By:  
/s/ Peter J. Johnson
 
Peter J. Johnson
 
President/CEO
     
Date: May 12, 2009
By:  
/s/ Clint J. Morrison
 
Clint J. Morrison
 
Senior Vice President/CFO

 
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