HELENA, Mont., Feb. 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (Nasdaq:EBMT), (the "Company," "Eagle"), the holding company of American Federal Savings Bank, today announced that Laura F. Clark is joining Eagle Bancorp as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 3, 2014.<br /><br />"Laura Clark has deep roots in our community, and is one of the most respected bankers in our Montana markets. We are delighted to have her join our executive management team as our new CFO," said Peter J. Johnson, President and CEO. "Ms. Clark brings over 30 years of extensive and broad experience in Montana banking. I welcome her demonstrated financial experience to help us grow to be the premier community bank in our markets."<br /><br />Formerly, Ms. Clark was Senior Vice President and CFO of the Bank of Bozeman. Her experience spans over 30 years and includes a variety of executive positions with First National Bancorp, Bankers Resource Center, Security Bank, Bank of Montana System and Montana Bancsystem. Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Montana State University in Billings and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Salamanca, Spain.<br /><br />About the Company<br /><br />Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. is a savings and loan holding company headquartered in Helena, Montana and is the holding company of American Federal Savings Bank, a community bank established in 1922 that serves consumers and small businesses in Southern Montana through 13 banking offices.