Cardinal Financial : Bank Awarded 2016 Corporate Citizen of the Year

Cardinal Bank Awarded 2016 Corporate Citizen of the Year

Tysons Corner, Virginia - Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) announced that it has been awarded the

2016 Corporate Citizen of the Year, presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce at their Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards. Cardinal President, Kevin Reynolds, accepted the award on behalf of the Company and its employees. James Estep, Vice President Commercial Lending, was named a finalist for the Emerging Influential Leader of the Year award. These annual awards recognize companies and individuals who exemplify above and beyond business leadership, employee engagement, and corporate responsibility across our region.

Christopher Bergstrom, Cardinal's President and CEO, said of the award: "Community engagement has been a cornerstone of the Cardinal Bank culture since we opened our doors for business more than 18 years ago. We have always believed that being part of any community goes far beyond doing business in our banking offices. I am honored to share this award with the employees of Cardinal who demonstrate this commitment to excellence everyday by investing their time and talent on both personal and professional levels."

"Cardinal has a strong track record of supporting the communities where we serve. Our family of employees donated more than 11,600 hours of volunteer service in 2015 to local charities and philanthropic causes across the greater Washington region. We applaud and recognize our employees for their outstanding contributions to their communities."

To learn more about Cardinal Bank's community commitment, visit our Web site www.cardinalbank.com.

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 30 conveniently located banking offices. Cardinal also operates George Mason Mortgage. The Company's stock is traded on NASDAQ (CFNL). For additional information, visit our Web site at www.cardinalbank.com or call 703.584.3400. Engage with us on Twitter @cardinalbank, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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