<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001145443-25-000141.txt : 20250514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145443-25-000141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250514

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85436
		FILM NUMBER:		25943772

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 PROSPECT AVE.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 4999
		CITY:			HELENA
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		406-442-3080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 PROSPECT AVE.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 4999
		CITY:			HELENA
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59604

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				889897526
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-926-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerCik>0001478454</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.</issuerName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <issuerName>Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>1400 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 509601 United States</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This filing is made on behalf of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") and MFC's indirect, whollyowned  subsidiary Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business office of MFC is located at 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario,  Canada, M4W 1E5.
The principal business office of MIM (US) is located at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston,  Massachusetts 02116.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>MFC is organized and exists under the laws of Canada.
MIM (US) is organized and exists under the laws of the State of Delaware.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>MIM (US) has beneficial ownership of 415,030 shares of Common Stock. Through its parent-subsidiary relationship to MIM (US), MFC  may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these same shares.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Of the 8,016,784 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2024, according to the Form 10-Q filed by the issuer with the  Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2024, MIM (US) held 5.17%.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Incorporated by reference to Item 5 of the cover page  pertaining to each reporting person.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Incorporated by reference to Item 6 of the cover page  pertaining to each reporting person.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Incorporated by reference to Item 7 of the cover page  pertaining to each reporting person.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Incorporated by reference to Item 8 of the cover page  pertaining to each reporting person.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to MIML is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.</certifications>
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    <exhibitInfo>EXHIBIT A - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</exhibitInfo>
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      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Financial Corporation</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Graham Miller</signature>
        <title>Graham Miller / Agent*</title>
        <date>05/01/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Paul M. Donahue</signature>
        <title>Paul Donahue / Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>05/08/2025</date>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt"><B>EXHIBIT A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt">Manulife Financial Corporation, and Manulife
Investment Management (US) LLC agree that the Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached, relating to the Common Stock of
Eagle Montana Bancorp. is filed on behalf of each of them.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 50%; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Manulife Financial Corporation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">May
1, 2025</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Graham Miller</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Signature</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Graham Miller / Agent*</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name / Title</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 50%; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">May
8, 2025</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Paul M. Donahue</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Signature</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Paul Donahue / Chief Compliance Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt">*Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 17, 2018 included as Exhibit A to Schedule 13F- NT filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Manulife Financial Corporation on January 29, 2018.</P>

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