Exhibit 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements
on Form S-2 (No. 333-102667) on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-78449 and 333-89838) of Eagle
Bancorp, Inc., of our report dated February 7, 2003, relating to the
consolidated balance sheets of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2002 and
2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31,
2002, 2001, and 2000.


/s/ Stegman and Company
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Baltimore, Maryland
March 27, 2003