SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT



     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 14, 2003


                               Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Maryland                        0-25923                52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission file number)      (IRS Employer
                                      of incorporation)             Number)


                 7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301.986.1800



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Item 5.  Other Events
---------------------

         On April 14, 2003, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release
attached as exhibit 99.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

99       Press Release dated April 14, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
---------------------------------

         In accordance with the guidance provided in Release Nos. 33-8216,
34-47583, the Company furnishes under this Item 9 the information furnished
under Item 12 hereof.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
-------------------------------------------------------

On April 14, 2003, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto
as exhibit 99.


                                   Signatures

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                  EAGLE BANCORP, INC.



                                  By: /s/ Ronald D. Paul
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Ronald D. Paul, President, Chief Executive
                                      Officer

Dated: April 15, 2003
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 14, 2003

                               Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Maryland                        0-25923                52-2061461
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission file number)      (IRS Employer
                                      of incorporation)             Number)

                 7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301.986.1800
Item 5.  Other Events
---------------------

         On April 14, 2003, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release
attached as exhibit 99.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

99       Press Release dated April 14, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
---------------------------------

         In accordance with the guidance provided in Release Nos. 33-8216,
34-47583, the Company furnishes under this Item 9 the information furnished
under Item 12 hereof.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
-------------------------------------------------------

On April 14, 2003, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto
as exhibit 99.

                                   Signatures

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                  EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

                                  By: /s/ Ronald D. Paul
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Ronald D. Paul, President, Chief Executive
                                      Officer

Dated: April 15, 2003