William C. O’Connor Joins Cardinal Bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Officer

TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) announced today that William C. O’Connor has joined Cardinal Bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Officer.

“His addition to our team allows us to further our commitment to a sound approach to risk management.”

O’Connor has served in senior commercial lending and credit positions throughout the greater D.C. metro area over the last 28 years, at various regional financial institutions, most recently serving as Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President at a community bank headquartered in Northern Virginia; he was also Senior Vice President and Credit Officer at Provident Bank. A longtime resident of the area, O’Connor has been an active member of the Risk Management Association for 25 years. He is also active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters and served as President and Treasurer of a local chapter of Cars for Careers.

O’Connor is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Georgetown University, as well as an MBA in Finance from the University of Toledo.

“Bill’s depth of experience and education will enhance our current practices at Cardinal,” says Chris Bergstrom. “His addition to our team allows us to further our commitment to a sound approach to risk management.”

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 26 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.

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