Annual Economic Conference Focuses on Recovery and Expansion in Greater Washington Region

TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ:CFNL) announced today that more than 500 community leaders, policymakers, area economists, government officials and interested citizens attended the annual premier Cardinal Bank and George Mason University Economic Conference on Friday morning, January 14, 2011.

“This year’s impressive line-up of regionally recognized industry experts provided timely insight on economic, housing, public building management and financial trends, and their expected impact on Greater Washington’s economy for 2011 and beyond.”

“We are delighted to continue our eight-year partnership with George Mason University to present such an instructive economic forum,” said Bernard H. Clineburg, Cardinal Chairman and CEO. “This year’s impressive line-up of regionally recognized industry experts provided timely insight on economic, housing, public building management and financial trends, and their expected impact on Greater Washington’s economy for 2011 and beyond.”

Noted conference speakers included: Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University; Lisa Sturtevant, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Center for Research Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University; Bob Peck, Commissioner, Public Building Services, U.S. General Services Administration; and, Cathy Delcoco, Executive Vice President, CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal, served as conference moderator for the leadership roundtable.

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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