Cardinal Bank And George Mason University To Present 2007 Economic Conference.

TYSONS CORNER, Va. -- Cardinal Bank is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with George Mason University and the Washington Business Journal to present the 15th Annual GMU Conference for the Greater Washington Area Economy: An Economy in Transition.

This premier regional economic conference will take place on January 11, 2007, from 8 a.m. to noon, at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. It provides an effective forum for business and political leaders to gain actionable insight on where Greater Washington's economy is headed in 2007 and beyond. To register for the conference, please visit our registration website at www.cardinalbank.com.

Dr. Stephen Fuller, Dwight Schar Faculty Chair, University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy at George Mason University, will present his prognosis on the current state of the Greater Washington economy and the projected economic trends for 2007. John McClain, AICP, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Center for Regional Analysis at GMU, will focus on the changes in the housing market. Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal, will moderate an expert panel discussion on economic trends, forecast threats and regional impact with Tim Priest, Executive Director, Greater Washington Initiative; Cathy Delcoco, Executive Vice President, CB Richard Ellis; Dr. Stephen Fuller and John McClain.

"We are delighted to continue our partnership with George Mason University to present such an instructive economic forum," stated Bernard H. Clineburg, Chairman and CEO of Cardinal Bank. "Given the significant changes that occurred during 2006 in our global and national markets, it will be worthwhile for all to hear what forces and trends are expected to impact our regional economy in 2007."

"The partnership between Cardinal Bank and George Mason University on our annual Economic Conference is a perfect fit," said Dr. Stephen Fuller. "The conference's focus is on the economic forecast for the coming year and Cardinal's focus is on providing businesses with the financial resources to meet their growth and income objectives."

About Cardinal Financial Corporation: Cardinal Financial Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia with assets of $1.549 billion as of September 30, 2006, serves the Washington metropolitan region through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cardinal Bank, with 23 conveniently located banking offices. Cardinal also operates several other subsidiaries: George Mason Mortgage, LLC, a residential mortgage lending company based in Fairfax, with seven offices throughout the Washington metropolitan region; Cardinal Trust and Investment Services, a trust division with $5.6 billion in managed and custodial assets; Cardinal Wealth Services, Inc., a full-service brokerage company; and Wilson/Bennett Capital Management, Inc., an asset management company. 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.