BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The second annual EagleBank Foundation Fight Breast Cancer Golf Classic raised $100,000, which was awarded to the following DC and Montgomery County Hospitals: $25,000 each to Suburban Hospital and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Montgomery County, MD, and to Washington Hospital Center and Providence Hospital in Washington, DC. Hospital representatives were on hand to accept their donation checks at the Awards Dinner, following the tournament on October 9th, 2006, at Woodmont Country Club. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050927/EAGLEBANKLOGO ) "Beyond our goal to raise the funds and share them with each of these four deserving hospitals for supporting their breast cancer programs and services, we had the privilege of meeting some incredibly wonderful and dedicated people who are focused, as we are, on the fight against breast cancer," commented Don Rogers (of Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.,) EagleBank board member and chairman of the event. "Their overwhelming appreciation and sincere expressions of thanks ... their willingness to help us with the tournament and fund raising efforts ... and the new friendships we have formed while working with them, have truly been an added plus for all of us here at EagleBank," he concluded. Chairman and CEO of EagleBank Ronald Paul also commented, "We are all proud and grateful for all the work that went into this event, all the donated time and energy required to make it happen by our team of employees, board members and their spouses -- and, especially our sponsors, donors and players who made it possible for us to raise $100,000. It is inspiring and moves us forward to next year, as we continue this important fight against breast cancer." About EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp, Inc ... Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank. EagleBank commenced operations in 1998. The Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Foundation was established in 2006. EagleBank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking services through nine offices, located in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, DC. The Company focuses on serving the financial needs of commercial and real estate customers, small businesses, professionals, and non-profit organizations in its marketplace. CONTACT: Thomas D. Murphy 240.497.2042 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050927/EAGLEBANKLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Eagle Bancorp, Inc. CONTACT: Thomas D. Murphy of EagleBank, +1-240-497-2042 Web site: http://www.eaglebankmd.com/

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