Every consecutive quarter for the last 10 years, Eagle Bancorp Inc.'s profits have grown — a fact celebrated in press release after press release that proclaimed “record earnings” since 2009.
Until last quarter.
The still highly profitable bank reported net income of $33.7 million for the first three months of 2019, down both from the $35.7 million reported during same period a year ago — the typical way public companies compare earnings — and the $40.3 million reported during the fourth…