Bernard H. Clineburg, Chairman & CEO of Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFNL), was named Chairman of the Virginia Bankers Association at their Annual Convention held at The Homestead on June 17-20. Clineburg succeeds James C. Cherry of Wachovia Bank and becomes the VBA's 115th Chairman.

Commenting on Clineburg's election, Bruce T. Whitehurst, President and CEO of the Virginia Bankers Association said, ?Bernard Clineburg is a proven banking industry leader with a true sense of what it means to be a banker and to serve his community. The Virginia Bankers Association is fortunate to have him as our chairman for the coming year.?

About Cardinal Financial Corporation: Cardinal Financial Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia with assets of $1.720 billion at March 31, 2007, serves the Washington Metropolitan region through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cardinal Bank. Cardinal also operates George Mason Mortgage, LLC; Cardinal Trust and Investment Services, a $6.1 billion trust division; 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.

About the Virginia Bankers Association: Established in 1893, the Virginia Bankers Association is the unified voice for commercial and savings banks in Virginia. The VBA maintains an active legislative advocacy program, provides training to bankers statewide, and provides a variety of products and service to help its member banks best serve their communities.

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