Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) director receives 9,073-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Soto Benjamin M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Eagle Bancorp Inc. director Benjamin M. Soto received an equity award of 9,073 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026. The award is in the form of time-vested restricted stock granted under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and carries no purchase price.

The restricted shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and then must be held for an additional two-year holding period after vesting, encouraging longer-term alignment with shareholders. Following this award, Soto directly holds a total of 60,644 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Soto Benjamin M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

7500 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EAGLE BANCORP INC [ EGBN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		9,073(1)	A	$0	60,644	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents award of time-vested restricted stock under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. Award vests on the first anniversary of the date of grant and must be held for an additional two-year holding period following such vesting.

Remarks:

	Benjamin M. Soto	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) director Benjamin M. Soto receive?

Benjamin M. Soto received an award of 9,073 shares of Eagle Bancorp common stock. The award is time-vested restricted stock granted under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and was issued at no purchase price to the director.

How and when does Benjamin M. Soto’s new Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) restricted stock vest?

The 9,073 restricted shares awarded to Benjamin M. Soto vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. After vesting, the shares must be held for an additional two-year period, extending the effective holding horizon for this equity compensation.

What plan governs the restricted stock award to Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) director Soto?

The restricted stock award to Benjamin M. Soto was granted under Eagle Bancorp’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides for time-vested restricted stock, with this particular grant vesting after one year and then remaining subject to a further two-year holding requirement.

Did Benjamin M. Soto pay for his new Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) restricted shares?

No, Benjamin M. Soto did not pay a purchase price for the 9,073 restricted shares. The award was granted at a per-share price of 0.0000, reflecting standard stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase of common stock.

How many Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) shares does Benjamin M. Soto hold after this award?

After receiving the 9,073-share restricted stock award, Benjamin M. Soto directly holds 60,644 Eagle Bancorp common shares. This total includes the newly granted restricted stock, which is subject to vesting and an additional two-year post-vesting holding period.