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TYSONS CORNER, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) announced today that the Cardinal Bank Community Fund has awarded a $5,000 grant to Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts. Founded in 1985 as a cooperative effort by the City of Fairfax and George Mason University, Spotlight aims to enhance the communityas awareness of the many arts and cultural opportunities offered in Fairfax and the surrounding area.

"The Cardinal Bank Community Fund represents one of the many ways in which Cardinal supports the communities we serve"

Cardinal Regional President F. Kevin Reynolds, Executive Vice President Eleanor Schmidt, and Brad Leiby, Vice President and Spotlight board member, presented the check to John Mason, President of the Board of Directors for Spotlight on the Arts. aThe Cardinal Bank Community Fund represents one of the many ways in which Cardinal supports the communities we serve,a said F. Kevin Reynolds. aWe are delighted to partner with Spotlight to help support community- based arts groups and programs that showcase the very best in visual and performing arts in the Fairfax communities.a

Through its grant program, the Cardinal Bank Community Fund has directly benefited more than 60 local organizations and service programs since its inception, keeping sight of the Fundas mission and Cardinalas deep commitment to giving back to the communities where we live, work, and raise our families. Cardinal employees also donate generously of their time to community organizations throughout the region.

About Cardinal Financial Corporation: Cardinal Financial Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, serves the Washington Metropolitan region through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cardinal Bank, with 27 conveniently located banking offices. Cardinal also operates George Mason Mortgage, LLC; Cardinal First Mortgage, LLC; Cardinal Trust and Investment Services; and Wilson/Bennett Capital Management, Inc. The Company's stock is traded on NASDAQ (CFNL). For additional information, please visit our Web site at [ www.cardinalbank.com ] or call 703.584.3400.

The Cardinal Bank Community Fund(CBCF),established in 2008, is the philanthropic arm of Cardinal Financial Corporation. The CBCF serves the Greater Washington Metropolitan region and focuses on four fields of interest: healthcare and wellness, children and families, arts and humanities, and educational services. For more information on the Community Fund program, please call 703.584.3400.

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