Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) is proud to announce that Chief Operating Officer Alice P. Frazier has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Independent Community Bankers of America. ICBA, the only national trade association dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally-operated community banks and savings institutions, ensures that the unique needs of the nation's community banks are heard by legislators, and that the value of community banking is promoted throughout the country.

Alice P. Frazier, Cardinal Bank Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business  ...

Alice P. Frazier, Cardinal Bank Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)

"We are honored that Alice has been appointed to the ICBA Board," said Bernard H. Clineburg, Chairman & CEO of Cardinal Bank. "She will serve as a leader and advocate, committed to the ICBA's mission of creating and promoting an environment where community banks flourish in the increasingly regulated financial industry."

Frazier joined Cardinal Bank as Executive Vice President in 2009, and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in February, 2010. Prior to joining Cardinal, she worked as the Loudoun County area executive for BB&T Corporation, and served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Middleburg Financial Corporation.

Frazier currently serves as commissioner for the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission as well as an advisory board member for several non-profits including Loudoun Education Foundation and Leesburg Volunteer Rescue Squad.

"Alice Frazier is a dedicated community banker who is respected by her industry peers," said ICBA Chairman Jeff Gerhart, president and CEO of Bank of Newman Grove, Newman Grove, N.E. "We are delighted she will be generously offering her time and valuable professional talents to the service of the community banking industry."

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, visit our Web site at www.cardinalbank.com or call 703.584.3400.

About ICBA: The Independent Community Bankers of America, the nation's voice for community banks, represents 5,000 community banks of all sizes and charter types throughout the United States and is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and the communities and customers we serve. For more information, visit www.icba.org.

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Cardinal Bank
Bernard H. Clineburg
Chairman, CEO
703-584-3400