Local Commercial Real Estate Banker Matthew Nader Joins EagleBank to Drive Growth and Deepen Client Relationships

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced that Matthew “Matt” Nader has joined the Bank as 1^st Senior Vice President, Senior Market Executive for Commercial Real Estate.

In his new role, Nader will help lead EagleBank’s commercial real estate business, focusing on expanding client relationships and driving growth across the Greater Washington region.

Nader brings nearly two decades of commercial real estate banking experience in the Washington metropolitan market. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and CRE Team Lead for the National Capital Region at Pinnacle Financial Partners, where he built the firm’s commercial real estate banking practice across Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond/Tidewater. Under his leadership, the practice grew to $250 million in commercial real estate loans and $150 million in deposits.

“Matt brings enormous industry expertise and is highly respected throughout our market,” said Ryan Riel, EagleBank Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Lending Officer. “His track record of developing deep client relationships and delivering financing solutions that support commercial real estate clients’ growth makes him a great addition to our leadership team as we continue to expand across Greater Washington,” he concluded.

“EagleBank has built a strong reputation by understanding the Washington market and putting relationships at the center of its business,” said Nader. “I look forward to deepening existing relationships, building new ones and contributing to the continued growth of Eagle’s commercial real estate business.”

Prior to Pinnacle, Nader held senior commercial real estate roles with Truist, SunTrust and BB&T.

At Truist, he led a Maryland CRE team serving an $850 million loan portfolio. At SunTrust and BB&T, he originated commercial real estate financing for developers and investors in the Washington region and nationally, including construction, bridge and permanent financing.

Nader serves on the board of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Real Estate Lenders Association (RELA) and HopeLink Behavioral Health and as treasurer of Section Three of the Village of Chevy Chase. He holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University.

About Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. EagleBank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking through 12 offices, located in Suburban, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. EagleBank focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace.

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