Eagle Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $51.82 million compared to $38.71 million a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $24.07 million compared to $18.99 million a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $14.55 million or $0.49 per diluted share compared to $11.86 million or $0.45 per diluted share a year ago. Return on annualized average assets was 1.21% compared to 1.33% a year ago. Return on annualized average common equity was 11.68% compared to 14.07% a year ago. Operating earnings were $16.72 million. Operating earnings per weighted average diluted common share was $0.56. Adjusted return on average assets was 1.38%. Adjusted return on average common equity was 13.43%.

For the full year, the company reported net interest income of $178.48 million compared to $144.79 million a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $86.22 million compared to $75.33 million a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $53.64 million or $1.95 per diluted share compared to $46.44 million or $1.76 per diluted share a year ago. Book value per common share at period end was $18.21 compared to $13.03 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share at period end was $14.56 compared to $12.89 a year ago. Return on annualized average assets was 1.31% compared to 1.37% a year ago. Return on annualized average common equity was 13.50% compared to 14.60% a year ago. Operating earnings were $57.12 million. Operating earnings per weighted average diluted common share was $2.08. Adjusted return on average assets was 1.40%. Adjusted return on average common equity was 14.38%.