EXHIBIT 3.1 CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF EAGLE FINANCIAL CAPITAL TRUST I This Certificate of Trust is being executed as of March 26, 1997 for the purposes of organizing a business trust pursuant to the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 Del. C. ss.ss. 3801 et seq. (the "Act"). The undersigned hereby certify as follows: 1. Name. The name of the business trust is "Eagle Financial Capital Trust I" (the "Trust"). 2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the Delaware resident trustee of the Trust meeting the requirements of Section 3807 of the Act are as follows: Wilmington Trust Company Rodney Square North 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001 3. Effective. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being all of the trustees of the Trust, have duly executed this Certificate of Trust as of the day and year first above written. WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY as Delaware Trustee By: /s/ Donald G. MacKelcan ------------------------------- Name: Donald G. MacKelcan ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE By: /s/ Robert J. Britton ------------------------------- Name: Robert J. Britton ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE By: /s/ Mark J. Blum ------------------------------- Name: Mark J. Blum EAGLE FINANCIAL CORP., as Sponsor By: /s/ Robert J. Britton ------------------------------- Name: Robert J. Britton Title: President & Chief Executive Officer