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GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE RANKED AS ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP MORTGAGE LENDERS

Scotsman Guide Releases Top Mortgage Lenders 2015 Rankings

Fairfax, Virginia - GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE, LLC, a subsidiary of Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL), is proud to be named a Scotsman Guide 2015 Top Mortgage Lender. George Mason Mortgage is nationally ranked in the Top 25 for Retail Volume and Top 35 for Total Volume. As a local retail lender with offices in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, George Mason Mortgage is proud to be ranked at the top with the large national lenders across the United States.

Scotsman Guide, the leading resource for mortgage originators, released its fourth annual Top Mortgage Lenders ranking on June 1. The list, which ranks the nation's top mortgage lending companies, appears in Scotsman Guide's June 2016 residential edition, and rankings are available online at ScotsmanGuide.com/TopLenders2015. All Scotsman Guide rankings are searchable at ScotsmanGuide.com/Rankings/Search.

To be eligible for consideration in Scotsman Guide's Top Mortgage Lenders rankings, all loan volume had to be from mortgages on one- to four-unit residential properties within the United States. No commercial or international loans were included. After receiving submissions, Scotsman Guide required written verification of top entrants' volume from a certified public accountant, the chief financial officer at the company or a similar source.

About George Mason Mortgage, LLC: George Mason Mortgage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cardinal Bank, was founded in 1980. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, George Mason Mortgage currently operates 16 branches throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. George Mason Mortgage is consistently ranked as one of the Washington Metropolitan area's Top Lenders, closing over $21.2 Billion in mortgages in the last

decade. George Mason Mortgage offers in-house underwriting, processing and closing and can close loans in a matter of days (not months). George Mason Mortgage has a full menu of loan products including but not limited to FHA, VA, Conforming, Non-conforming, VHDA, USDA, Grant Money, 203k renovation loans, Construction/Renovation Loans, Second Trusts and more. For additional information, visit our website at www.gmmllc.com. Engage with us on Twitter @GMMllc, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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 31 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, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Scotsman Guide Media publishes a residential edition and a commercial edition of Scotsman Guide, in addition to online community, news, Scotsman Guide Loan Post and other platforms at ScotsmanGuide.com. The magazines also are available in digital format. Each month, the magazines reach tens of thousands of subscribers nationwide. Scotsman Guide is the leading resource for mortgage originators and connects mortgage brokers with wholesale and commercial lenders.

For more information, visit www.gmmllc.com or call 703-273-2600.

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