Access National Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program.

RESTON, Va. -- The Board of Directors of Access National Corporation (NASDAQ:ANCX) (the "Company"), parent company of Access National Bank, approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock to be repurchased under its share repurchase program from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 shares, effective today, February 19, 2008. As of February 18, 2008, the Corporation completed the purchase of 1,369,081 shares pursuant to the authorization at an average weighted price of $7.51 per share. Shares may be purchased on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Price, timing and the number of shares repurchased, if any, will be based on various market conditions. No termination date was set for the Program.

"In spite of a historical track record of excellent performance and strong future opportunities, our stock price has been over-penalized for the current cyclical conditions and our own performance setbacks in 2007. As a result, the repurchase of our own shares represents an extremely attractive and accretive investment that maximizes the long term interests of our shareholders," said President and CEO Michael W. Clarke.

Access National Bank, an independent, nationally chartered bank, is a subsidiary of Access National Corporation, headquartered in Reston, Virginia with $643 million in assets reported as of 9/30/07. The Bank, established in December 1999, serves the business community in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area with a full suite of financial services and an emphasis on electronic banking. Additional information is available on our website at www.AccessNationalBank.com. The shares of Access National Corporation are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "ANCX".

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