Eagle Bancorp, Inc, the parent company of EagleBank (the “Bank”), announced that Paul Saltzman has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank.

Paul Saltzman joins EagleBank from White & Case, a globally recognized law firm, where he was a Partner in the Banking and Financial Institutions Advisory Practice.  Mr. Saltzman joined White & Case following his tenure at Deutsche Bank, where he helped lead capital stress testing, regulatory remediation and transaction banking in the Americas region.  Mr. Saltzman previously served as General Counsel of The Clearing House; an industry-owned payments company and President of the affiliated banking trade association.

"We are thrilled to have Paul join the EagleBank senior team," stated CEO and President, Susan Riel.  “Paul’s extensive experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on legal and compliance matters, overall Bank performance and corporate strategy, positions Paul as a great fit for EagleBank as we continue to grow while serving our community and our customers,” commented Ms. Riel.