 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. 