HELENA, Mont., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ:EBMT), (the "Company," "Eagle"), the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana, today reported net income in the first quarter of 2021 increased 34.1% to $5.3 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the first quarter a year ago, reflecting the high level of contributions from gains on sales of mortgage loans. Net income increased 2.0% when compared to $5.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Eagle's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0975 per share on April 22, 2021. The dividend will be payable June 4, 2021 to shareholders of record May 14, 2021. The current annualized dividend yield is 1.66% based on recent market prices.

"We delivered strong first quarter earnings, reflecting top and bottom-line revenue expansion and robust mortgage loan sales," said Peter J. Johnson, President and CEO. "Deposit balances hit record levels, with a second round of SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and two additional federal stimulus payments contributing to strong quarterly deposit growth of $60.3 million. In addition to participating in the SBA's initial PPP that expired in August of 2020, we have been just as active with the new round of PPP funding during the first quarter of this year. We believe we are well positioned to emerge stronger as we navigate through the pandemic."

COVID-19 Preparations as of March 31, 2021:

Industry Exposure: Eagle's exposure, as a percentage of total loans, to some of the industries with business revenues dramatically impacted by the pandemic includes hotels and lodging (4.35%), health care and social assistance (3.02%), bars and restaurants (2.98%), casinos (1.18%), and nursing homes (0.51%).
Loan Accommodations: The Bank has offered multiple accommodation options to its clients, including 90-day deferrals, interest only payments, and forbearances. As of March 31, 2021, remaining loan modifications for 41 nonresidential borrowers represented $27.8 million in loans or 3.36% of total loans, compared to 40 borrowers, representing $29.0 million or 3.45% of total loans, three months earlier. Approximately 77.89% of loans originally modified, or 274 borrowers, are now performing according to adapted loan agreements. The Montana Board of Investments ("MBOI") offered 12-months of interest payment assistance to qualified borrowers. The Bank qualified 32 borrowers for the MBOI program representing $27.3 million in loans, which are included in modification totals. There remain approximately 26 forbearances for residential mortgage loans, of which 24 are sold and serviced. Utilization of credit lines were 81.6% at the end of the first quarter, compared to 82.7% at the end of the previous quarter, which aligns with historical usage rates.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Eagle began taking loan applications from its small business clients immediately after the program was implemented in April 2020, and as of the close of the program, Eagle had helped 764 of its customers receive $45.7 million in SBA PPP loans. Eagle has processed applications for PPP loan forgiveness for customers, with 576 loans, representing over $30.2 million now paid in full. The remaining 188 PPP loans represent $15.2 million.

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act ("CAA") was signed into law, providing new COVID-19 stimulus relief, and it included $284 billion allocated for another round of PPP lending, extending the program to March 31, 2021. On March 31, 2021, the program was extended to May 31, 2021. The program offers new PPP loans for companies that did not receive a PPP loan in 2020, and also "second draw" loans targeted at hard-hit businesses that have already spent their initial PPP proceeds. During the first quarter of 2021, Eagle supported 446 borrowers receiving $15.2 million in new PPP funding.

Provision for Loan Losses: Eagle recorded a provision for loan losses of $299,000 in the first quarter, compared to $379,000 in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $670,000 in the first quarter a year ago. Loan loss provisioning for the first quarter of 2021 was reflective of decreased portfolio balances due to some large payoffs. The performance of modified loans exceeded expectations and the qualitative factors were not adjusted.
Deposit Accommodations: The Bank halted deposit fees associated with early withdrawal requests to assist depositors with funding needs.
Liquidity Changes: Through the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the liquidity level has steadily increased, as a result of PPP loan payoffs and deposit growth.

First Quarter 2021 Highlights (at or for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, except where noted)

Net income increased 34.1% to $5.3 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020, and increased 2.0% compared to $5.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share in the preceding quarter.
Annualized return on average assets was 1.65%.
Annualized return on average equity was 13.50%.
Net interest margin ("NIM") was 3.97% in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 4.03% in the preceding quarter, and 4.04% in the first quarter a year ago.
Revenues (net interest income before the provision for loan losses, plus non-interest income) increased 4.0% to $24.5 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $23.6 million in the previous quarter, and increased 30.6% compared to $18.8 million in the first quarter a year ago.
Purchase discount on loans from the Western Bank of Wolf Point portfolio was $1.2 million at January 1, 2020, of which $557,000 remained as of March 31, 2021.
Remaining purchase discount on loans from acquisitions prior to 2020 totaled $824,000 as of March 31, 2021.
The accretion of the loan purchase discount into loan interest income from the Western Bank of Wolf Point, and previous acquisitions was $189,000 in the first quarter of 2021, compared to interest accretion on purchased loans from acquisitions of $170,000 in the preceding quarter.
The allowance for loan losses represented 146.7% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2021, compared to 155.8% a year earlier.
Total loans increased modestly to $829.3 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $822.0 million a year earlier.
Total deposits increased 23.1% to $1.09 billion at March 31, 2021, from $888.2 million a year ago.
Eagle remained well capitalized with a tangible common shareholders' equity ratio of 10.31% at March 31, 2021.
Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0975 per share.

Acquisitions

On January 1, 2020, Eagle completed its acquisition of Western Holding Company of Wolf Point, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Bank of Wolf Point, in a transaction valued at approximately $15.0 million. In the transaction, Eagle acquired one retail bank branch and approximately $104 million in assets, $87 million in deposits and $43 million in gross loans.

On January 1, 2019, Eagle completed its acquisition of Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The State Bank of Townsend, located in Townsend, Montana, which added approximately $108 million in assets, $93 million in deposits and $89 million in gross loans.

Balance Sheet Results

Eagle's total assets increased 13.2% to $1.31 billion at March 31, 2021, compared to $1.16 billion a year ago, and increased 4.3% from $1.26 billion three months earlier.

Strong PPP loan originations and increased commercial construction activity were mostly offset by declines in residential mortgage and commercial real estate balances, causing the loan portfolio to grow approximately 1.0% compared to a year ago.

Eagle originated $271.4 million in new residential mortgages during the quarter and sold $260.5 million in residential mortgages, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 5.48%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $273.7 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $253.6 million.

Commercial real estate loans decreased 2.2% to $329.8 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $337.2 million a year earlier. Agricultural and farmland loans increased 2.2% to $117.2 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $114.7 million a year earlier. Residential mortgage loans decreased 17.7% to $100.9 million, compared to $122.7 million a year earlier. Commercial loans increased 40.2% to $109.0 million, compared to $77.7 million a year ago, reflecting SBA PPP loans originated during the current quarter. Commercial construction and development loans increased 19.5% to $66.7 million, home equity loans decreased 7.8% to $53.3 million, residential construction loans decreased 4.9% to $35.6 million, and consumer loans decreased 2.5% to $19.4 million, compared to a year ago.

Total deposits increased 23.1% to $1.09 billion at March 31, 2021, compared to $888.2 million at March 31, 2020, and increased 5.8% compared to $1.03 billion at December 31, 2020. Federal programs such as the PPP, stimulus checks and increased weekly unemployment benefits have boosted deposit balances. Noninterest-bearing checking accounts represent 30.3%, interest-bearing checking accounts represent 16.0%, savings accounts represent 18.1%, money market accounts comprise 20.5% and time certificates of deposit make up 15.1% of the total deposit portfolio, at March 31, 2021.

Shareholders' equity increased 16.5% to $155.8 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $133.7 million a year earlier and increased 1.9% compared to $152.9 million three months earlier. Tangible book value increased to $19.60 per share, at March 31, 2021, compared to $16.14 per share a year earlier and $19.16 per share three months earlier.

Operating Results

"The decrease in the Federal Funds rate over the last year, coupled with lower yields on newly funded PPP loans and increased short-term liquidity, continued to put pressure on our NIM during the first quarter," said Johnson. Eagle's NIM was 3.97% in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 4.03% in the preceding quarter, and 4.04% in the first quarter a year ago. The interest accretion on purchased loans totaled $189,000 and resulted in a seven basis-point increase in the NIM during the first quarter, compared to $170,000 and a six basis-point increase in the NIM during the preceding quarter. The investment securities portfolio increased to $180.3 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $162.9 million at December 31, 2020, and $167.9 million at March 31, 2020. Average yields on earning assets for the first quarter decreased to 4.28% from 4.88% a year ago, largely due to adding PPP loans at a lower rate.

First quarter revenues were $24.5 million, a 4.0% increase compared to $23.6 million in the preceding quarter and a 30.6% increase compared to $18.8 million in the first quarter a year ago. The year-over-year increase was primarily a result of gain on sale of mortgages.

Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, decreased 3.1% to $11.1 million in the first quarter, compared to $11.5 million in the fourth quarter 2020, and increased 6.3% compared to $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Noninterest income increased 10.7% to $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $12.1 million in the preceding quarter, and increased 61.3% compared to $8.3 million in the first quarter a year ago. The net gain on sale of mortgage loans totaled $14.3 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $12.0 million in the preceding quarter and $5.4 million in the first quarter a year ago. Noninterest income was reduced by a loss of $2.5 million during the first quarter of 2021 in mortgage banking activity. This compares to a net loss of $1.5 million in the preceding quarter and a net gain of $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Eagle's first quarter noninterest expenses were $17.2 million, compared to $16.3 million in the preceding quarter and $12.8 million in the first quarter a year ago. The year-over-year increase is largely attributable to an increase in salary, commissions and employee benefits.

For the first quarter of 2021, the income tax provision totaled $1.8 million, for an effective tax rate of 25.0%, compared to $1.7 million in the preceding quarter and $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Credit Quality

The provision for loan losses was $299,000 in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $379,000 in the preceding quarter and $670,000 in the first quarter a year ago. The allowance for loan losses represented 146.7% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2021, compared to 136.9% three months earlier and 155.8% a year earlier.

Nonperforming loans were $8.1 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $8.5 million at December 31, 2020, and $5.9 million a year earlier. The year-over-year increase in nonperforming loans was impacted by an increase in farmland and agricultural non-accrual loans. In addition, one larger commercial real estate loan was restructured. These loans are well-collateralized and management does not anticipate a loss.

Eagle had no other real estate owned ("OREO") and other repossessed assets on its books at March 31, 2021. This compares to $25,000 in OREO at December 31, 2020, and $60,000 in OREO at March 31, 2020.

Net loan recoveries totaled $1,000 in the first quarter, compared to net loan charge-offs of $78,000 in the preceding quarter and charge-offs of $20,000 in the first quarter a year ago. The allowance for loan losses increased to $11.9 million, or 1.43% of total loans, at March 31, 2021, compared to $11.6 million, or 1.38% of total loans, at December 31, 2020, and $9.3 million, or 1.13% of total loans, a year ago.

Capital Management

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. continues to be well capitalized with the ratio of tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets of 10.31% as of March 31, 2021. (Shareholders' equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible to tangible assets).

About the Company

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Helena, Montana, and is the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana, a community bank established in 1922 that serves consumers and small businesses in Montana through 23 banking offices. Additional information is available on the Bank's website at www.opportunitybank.com. The shares of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "EBMT."

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "will"' "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated," and "potential." These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business plans, prospects, mergers with Western Bank of Wolf Point and The State Bank of Townsend, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the current global COVID-19 pandemic, statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; general economic conditions and political events, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to the efficiency of the vaccine rollout, steps taken by governmental and other authorities to contain, mitigate and combat the pandemic, adverse effects on our employees, customers and third-party service providers, the increase in cyberattacks in the current work-from-home environment, the ultimate extent of the impacts on our business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity and prospects, continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions could adversely affect our revenues and the values of our assets and liabilities, lead to a tightening of credit and increase stock price volatility, and potential impairment charges; competition among depository and other financial institutions; loan demand or residential and commercial real estate values in Montana; the concentration of our business in Montana; our ability to continue to increase and manage our commercial real estate, commercial business and agricultural loans; the costs and effects of legal, compliance and regulatory actions, changes and developments, including the initiation and resolution of legal proceedings (including any securities, bank operations, consumer or employee litigation); inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; adverse changes in the securities markets; other economic, governmental, competitive, regulatory and technological factors that may affect our operations; cyber incidents, or theft or loss of Company or customer data or money; the effect of our recent acquisitions, including the failure to achieve expected revenue growth and/or expense savings, the failure to effectively integrate their operations and the diversion of management time on issues related to the integration. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and the company undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States, or GAAP, the Financial Ratios and Other Data contains non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP disclosures include: 1) core efficiency ratio, 2) tangible book value per share, 3) tangible common equity to tangible assets, 4) earnings per diluted share, excluding acquisition costs and 5) return on average assets, excluding acquisition costs. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of such financial performance. In particular, the use of tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to tangible assets is prevalent among banking regulators, investors and analysts.

The numerator for the core efficiency ratio is calculated by subtracting acquisition costs and intangible asset amortization from noninterest expense. Tangible assets and tangible common shareholders' equity are calculated by excluding intangible assets from assets and shareholders' equity, respectively. For these financial measures, our intangible assets consist of goodwill and core deposit intangible. Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common shareholders' equity by the number of common shares outstanding. We believe that this measure is consistent with the capital treatment by our bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios and present this measure to facilitate the comparison of the quality and composition of our capital over time and in comparison, to our competitors.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Further, the non-GAAP financial measure of tangible book value per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for book value per share or total shareholders' equity determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies. Reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are presented below.

Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			(Unaudited)
			March 31,			December 31,			March, 31
			2021				2020			2020

Assets:
	Cash and due from banks		$	17,199		$	14,455		$	11,544
	Interest bearing deposits in banks			87,165			47,733			8,229
	Federal funds sold			6,859			7,614			-
		Total cash and cash equivalents		111,223			69,802			19,773
	Securities available-for-sale			180,276			162,946			167,904
	FHLB stock			1,977			2,060			5,161
	FRB stock			2,974			2,974			2,601
	Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value			60,609			54,615			25,187
	Loans:
	Real estate loans:
	Residential 1-4 family			100,948			110,802			122,650
	Residential 1-4 family construction			35,558			46,290			37,397
	Commercial real estate			329,772			316,668			337,219
	Commercial construction and development			66,718			65,281			55,850
	Farmland			67,592			65,918			62,551
	Other loans:
	Home equity			53,270			56,563			57,752
	Consumer			19,424			20,168			19,924
	Commercial			108,956			109,209			77,698
	Agricultural			49,642			52,242			52,178
	Unearned loan fees			(2,541	)		(2,038	)		(1,185	)
		Total loans		829,339			841,103			822,034
	Allowance for loan losses			(11,900	)		(11,600	)		(9,250	)
		Net loans		817,439			829,503			812,784
	Accrued interest and dividends receivable			5,451			5,765			5,329
	Mortgage servicing rights, net			11,320			10,105			9,018
	Premises and equipment, net			61,971			58,762			51,731
	Cash surrender value of life insurance, net			27,911			27,753			25,898
	Goodwill			20,798			20,798			20,798
	Core deposit intangible, net			2,202			2,343			2,832
	Other assets			7,270			10,208			9,584
		Total assets	$	1,311,421		$	1,257,634		$	1,158,600

Liabilities:
	Deposit accounts:
	Noninterest bearing			331,589			318,389			223,723
	Interest bearing			761,815			714,694			664,502
		Total deposits		1,093,404			1,033,083			888,225
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities			20,513			24,752			17,125
	FHLB advances and other borrowings			11,862			17,070			94,585
	Other long-term debt, net			29,811			29,791			24,957
		Total liabilities		1,155,590			1,104,696			1,024,892

Shareholders' Equity:
	Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)			-			-			-
	Common stock (par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,110,833 shares issued; 6,775,447, 6,775,447 and 6,818,883 shares outstanding at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively)			71			71			71
	Additional paid-in capital			77,744			77,602			77,399
	Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan			(103	)		(145	)		(269	)
	Treasury stock, at cost (335,386, 335,386 and 291,950 shares at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively)			(4,423	)		(4,423	)		(3,643	)
	Retained earnings			78,586			73,982			58,670
	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax			3,956			5,851			1,480
		Total shareholders' equity		155,831			152,938			133,708
		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,311,421		$	1,257,634		$	1,158,600

Income Statement			(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			Three Months Ended
			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2021		2020				2020
Interest and dividend income:
	Interest and fees on loans		$	11,029		$	11,549		$	11,432
	Securities available-for-sale			877			889			1,027
	FRB and FHLB dividends			69			86			94
	Other interest income			26			27			78
		Total interest and dividend income		12,001			12,551			12,631
Interest expense:
	Interest expense on deposits			402			551			1,339
	FHLB advances and other borrowings			70			117			463
	Other long-term debt			390			391			352
		Total interest expense		862			1,059			2,154
Net interest income				11,139			11,492			10,477
Loan loss provision				299			379			670
		Net interest income after loan loss provision		10,840			11,113			9,807

Noninterest income:
	Service charges on deposit accounts			273			282			316
	Net gain on sale of mortgage loans			14,277			11,959			5,411
	Mortgage banking, net			(2,514	)		(1,504	)		1,602
	Interchange and ATM fees			425			415			337
	Appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance			158			165			160
	Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities			-			(335	)		-
	Other noninterest income			774			1,112			478
		Total noninterest income		13,393			12,094			8,304

Noninterest expense:
	Salaries and employee benefits			12,086			10,562			7,682
	Occupancy and equipment expense			1,430			1,342			1,209
	Data processing			1,297			1,215			1,250
	Advertising			273			287			249
	Amortization			144			164			164
	Loan costs			722			669			247
	FDIC insurance premiums			81			75			69
	Postage			95			103			98
	Professional and examination fees			282			254			285
	Acquisition costs			-			-			128
	Other noninterest expense			803			1,670			1,467
		Total noninterest expense		17,213			16,341			12,848

Income before provision for income taxes				7,020			6,866			5,263
Provision for income taxes				1,755			1,702			1,336
Net income			$	5,265		$	5,164		$	3,927

Basic earnings per share			$	0.78		$	0.76		$	0.58
Diluted earnings per share			$	0.78		$	0.76		$	0.57

Basic weighted average shares outstanding				6,775,447			6,768,720			6,818,883

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding				6,788,679			6,815,072			6,830,925

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			(Unaudited)
			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2021			2020			2020

Mortgage Banking Activity (For the quarter):
	Mortgage servicing (loss) income, net		$	(58	)	$	(152	)	$	228
	Net (loss) gain on mortgage banking derivatives			(1,283	)		(1,755	)		1,247
	Net (loss) gain on fair value of loans held-for-sale			(1,173	)		403			127
		Mortgage banking, net	$	(2,514	)	$	(1,504	)	$	1,602

Mortgage Banking Activity (Year-to-date):
	Mortgage servicing (loss) income, net		$	(58	)	$	(308	)	$	228
	Net (loss) gain on mortgage banking derivatives			(1,283	)		4,608			1,247
	Net (loss) gain on fair value of loans held-for-sale			(1,173	)		1,360			127
		Mortgage banking, net	$	(2,514	)	$	5,660		$	1,602

Performance Ratios (For the quarter):
	Return on average assets			1.65	%		1.63	%		1.36	%
	Return on average equity			13.50	%		13.68	%		11.87	%
	Net interest margin			3.97	%		4.03	%		4.04	%
	Core efficiency ratio*			69.58	%		68.59	%		66.85	%

Performance Ratios (Year-to-date):
	Return on average assets			1.65	%		1.74	%		1.36	%
	Return on average equity			13.50	%		15.02	%		11.86	%
	Net interest margin			3.97	%		3.94	%		4.04	%
	Core efficiency ratio*			69.58	%		64.89	%		66.87	%

Asset Quality Ratios and Data:			As of or for the Three Months Ended
			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2021			2020			2020

	Nonaccrual loans		$	5,657		$	6,257		$	4,653
	Loans 90 days past due and still accruing			611			392			943
	Restructured loans, net			1,843			1,824			340
		Total nonperforming loans		8,111			8,473			5,936
	Other real estate owned and other repossessed assets			-			25			60
		Total nonperforming assets	$	8,111		$	8,498		$	5,996

	Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans			0.98	%		1.01	%		0.72	%
	Nonperforming assets / assets			0.62	%		0.68	%		0.52	%
	Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans			1.43	%		1.38	%		1.13	%
	Allowance / nonperforming loans			146.71	%		136.91	%		155.83	%
	Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter		$	18		$	98		$	36
	Gross loan recoveries for the quarter		$	19		$	20		$	16
	Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter		$	(1	)	$	78		$	20


			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2021			2020			2020
Capital Data (At quarter end):
	Tangible book value per share**		$	19.60		$	19.16		$	16.14
	Shares outstanding			6,775,447			6,775,447			6,818,883
	Tangible common equity to tangible assets***			10.31	%		10.51	%		9.70	%

Other Information:
	Average total assets for the quarter		$	1,276,965		$	1,268,402		$	1,153,735
	Average total assets year-to-date		$	1,276,965		$	1,219,890		$	1,153,735
	Average earning assets for the quarter		$	1,138,032		$	1,131,621		$	1,039,034
	Average earning assets year-to-date		$	1,138,032		$	1,092,551		$	1,039,034
	Average loans for the quarter ****		$	890,042		$	888,331		$	840,427
	Average loans year-to-date ****		$	890,042		$	874,669		$	840,427
	Average equity for the quarter		$	155,971		$	151,002		$	132,352
	Average equity year-to-date		$	155,971		$	141,160		$	132,352
	Average deposits for the quarter		$	1,054,782		$	1,024,871		$	892,789
	Average deposits year-to-date		$	1,054,782		$	954,500		$	892,789

* The core efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing non-interest expense, exclusive of acquisition costs and intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
** The tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing shareholders' equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by common shares outstanding.
*** The tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing shareholders' equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by total assets, less goodwill and core deposit intangible.
**** Includes loans held for sale

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Core Efficiency Ratio						(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)			Three Months Ended
			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2021			2020		2020
Calculation of Core Efficiency Ratio:
	Noninterest expense		$	17,213		$	16,341		$	12,848
	Acquisition costs			-			-			(128	)
	Intangible asset amortization			(144	)		(164	)		(164	)
		Core efficiency ratio numerator		17,069			16,177			12,556

	Net interest income			11,139			11,492			10,477
	Noninterest income			13,393			12,094			8,304
		Core efficiency ratio denominator		24,532			23,586			18,781

	Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)			69.58	%		68.59	%		66.85	%

Tangible Book Value and Tangible Assets			(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2021			2020			2020
Tangible Book Value:
	Shareholders' equity		$	155,831		$	152,938		$	133,708
	Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net			(23,000	)		(23,141	)		(23,630	)
		Tangible common shareholders' equity	$	132,831		$	129,797		$	110,078

	Common shares outstanding at end of period			6,775,447			6,775,447			6,818,883

	Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)		$	23.00		$	22.57		$	19.61

	Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value)
		per share (non-GAAP)	$	19.60		$	19.16		$	16.14

Tangible Assets:
	Total assets		$	1,311,421		$	1,257,634		$	1,158,600
	Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net			(23,000	)		(23,141	)		(23,630	)
		Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	1,288,421		$	1,234,493		$	1,134,970

	Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets
		(non-GAAP)		10.31	%		10.51	%		9.70	%

Earnings Per Diluted Share, Excluding Acquisition Costs		(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		Three Months Ended
		March 31,		December 31,		March 31,
		2021		2020		2020

Net interest income after loan loss provision		$	10,840	$	11,113	$	9,807
Noninterest income			13,393		12,094		8,304

Noninterest expense			17,213		16,341		12,848
	Acquisition costs		-		-		(128	)
Noninterest expense, excluding acquisition costs			17,213		16,341		12,720

Income before provision for income taxes			7,020		6,866		5,391
Provision for income taxes, excluding acquisition costs
	related taxes		1,755		1,702		1,368
Net income, excluding acquisition costs		$	5,265	$	5,164	$	4,023

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)		$	0.78	$	0.76	$	0.57
Diluted earnings per share, excluding acquisition
	costs (non-GAAP)	$	0.78	$	0.76	$	0.59

Return on Average Assets, Excluding Acquisition Costs		(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
			2021			2020			2020
For the quarter:
	Net income, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP)*	$	5,265		$	5,164		$	4,023
	Average total assets quarter-to-date	$	1,276,965		$	1,268,402		$	1,153,735
	Return on average assets, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP)		1.65	%		1.63	%		1.39	%

Year-to-date:
	Net income, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP)*	$	5,265		$	21,323		$	4,023
	Average total assets year-to-date	$	1,276,965		$	1,219,890		$	1,153,735
	Return on average assets, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP)		1.65	%		1.75	%		1.39	%

* See Earnings Per Diluted Share, Excluding Acquisition Costs table for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation.

Contacts: Peter J. Johnson, President and CEO

(406) 457-4006

Laura F. Clark, EVP and CFO

(406) 457-4007

Eagle Bancorp Montana Earns $5.3 Million, or $0.78 per Diluted Share, in First Quarter of 2021; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.0975 per Share