Eagle Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Eagle Bancorp Inc. (EGBN) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $24.2 million.

The Bethesda, Maryland-based bank said it had earnings of 79 cents per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 35 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $131.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $70.9 million, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $72.9 million.

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