EAGLE BANCORP INC 8-K

What Happened
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 14, 2026. Shareholders elected all eleven director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2026, and approved a non-binding, advisory resolution on executive compensation. Broker non-votes were recorded for the director elections (approximately 3,258,357 shares).

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 14, 2026; 8-K filed May 15, 2026.
• Directors elected (examples of vote totals): Trevor Montano — For 20,543,576, Withhold 180,852; Louis P. "Pete" Mathews Jr. — For 18,556,685, Withhold 2,167,742. Broker non-votes ~3,258,357 across director votes.
• Auditor ratification: Crowe LLP ratified — For 23,880,928; Against 78,270; Abstain 23,857.
• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: For 18,673,699; Against 1,928,012; Abstain 122,713; Broker non-votes 3,258,361.

Why It Matters
Board elections and auditor ratification confirm continuity in corporate governance and the firm’s choice of auditor for the 2026 financial year. The advisory “say-on-pay” vote passed by a solid margin but with notable opposing votes and large broker non-votes; since the vote is non-binding, it signals shareholder sentiment that the board may consider when setting executive compensation. Investors should note the vote tallies as an indicator of shareholder engagement on governance and compensation matters.