Eagle Bancorp Names Western Alliance Executive Stephen Curley CEO

Eagle Bancorp, the Bethesda, Maryland-based parent of EagleBank, is a nearly $10 billion-asset community lender serving the Washington metropolitan area. Its leadership transition comes as the bank works through credit stress tied to office properties and reshapes a loan book historically concentrated in commercial real estate. As of March 31, 2026, its office portfolio totaled $743.1 million, making risk reduction and lending diversification central priorities for the incoming chief executive.

Eagle Bancorp said on May 12, 2026, that Stephen Curley would become president and chief executive officer of both Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank, effective July 6, and join their boards. Curley, a banking veteran with more than 25 years of experience, previously served as Western Alliance Bank’s chief banking officer for national business lines and president of Alliance Association Bank. He succeeds Susan G. Riel, who will remain a consultant for 12 months after retiring.