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 15, 2004


                               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 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 15, 2004


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On April 15, 2004, 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
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                                            Ronald D. Paul, President, Chief
                                            Executive Officer

Dated: April 16, 2004