Eagle Bancorp, the Bethesda-based holding company of EagleBank, a community bank in the Washington D.C. area, hired Evelyn Lee as chief lending officer for commercial and industrial (C&I) lending, effective Sept. 19, 2024. In this position, Lee will oversee all lending production and portfolio management activities within the C&I lending division, a strategic growth area for EagleBank.

Lee joins EagleBank with nearly 25 years of experience in C&I portfolio management across the Washington, D.C. region, most recently serving as the executive vice president, regional president of Truist Financial. She previously held positions as senior vice president, line of business head for national senior housing platform, senior vice president, geographic risk officer and senior vice president, commercial team leader – not for profit division at SunTrust Bank (now Truist). She is deeply involved in the community and serves on the boards for Goodwill of Greater Washington and United Way of the National Capital Area. She has also held board positions at several charter schools, augmenting her knowledge in this area of the market. Lee’s expertise in business development, driving client experience and her role in the surrounding community will be critical as EagleBank continues to grow this division and establish itself as a regional leader in C&I.

“I am honored to be tasked with leading EagleBank’s C&I division at a key moment in its growth,” Lee said. “I look forward to building upon EagleBank’s strong foundation in C&I and making this division central to its asset portfolio as we continue to deliver exceptional value and a relationships FIRST mindset with our clients.”

“Evelyn’s experience in managing teams that emphasize both support for client experience and a culture built on collaboration make her an excellent leader to promote our relationships FIRST approach,” Susan Riel, president and CEO of EagleBank, said. “As we continue implementing our enhanced strategic plan, Evelyn’s expertise in C&I lending will spur our continued growth and position us as a leader in this segment of the market.”