Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc (EBMT) Exchange: NASDAQ

Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc. (EBMT) is the bank holding company fo Eagle Bank located in Montana. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Helena, Montana. It currently operates 28 banking offices throughout western Montana with over $3.6 billion in assets. The company offers a range of banking services such as deposit products and lending activities. Eagle Bancorp is a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ exchange. Over the past decade, Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc. has experienced significant growth. The number of employees has grown from 8 in 2006 to 350 in 2019, a 4375% increase. Loans held for investments have increased from $58.4 million to over $967 million, a 1647% increase. Total assets have grown from $57 million to $3.6 billion, a 6267% increase. The company has strategically utilized acquisitions to strengthen their foothold in their market, primarily acquiring other banks and financial institutions in Montana and surrounding states. Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc. has consistently shown strong financial performance. Its return on equity (ROE) has averaged 13.1% over the last five years and has managed to maintain relatively low levels of non-performing assets. Additionally, the company's top line revenue has grown 36% over the past three years. Despite tight net interest margins caused by the low interest rate environment, the company continues to demonstrate its resilience and commitment to enhancing shareholders’ value. It currently trades at a PE ratio of 14.3x, compared to the industry average of 20.3x.