Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. of our reports dated March 12, 2008, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We also consent to the reference in such Registration Statement to our firm under the caption “Experts”.

/s/ Stegman & Company

Baltimore, Maryland

January 5, 2009