Cardinal Financial : George Mason Mortgage Opens Office in Tysons Corner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 21, 2017

Contact:

Bill Landon

Executive Vice President 703‐273‐2600

GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE OPENS OFFICE IN TYSONS CORNER

Fairfax, Virginia - GEORGE MASON MORTGAGE, LLC, a subsidiary of Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL), is pleased to announce the opening of a new mortgage office in McLean, Virginia. The Tysons Corner office, located at 1750 Tysons Boulevard, opened in December 2016, and marks the 17th branch opening for George Mason Mortgage, as the company continues to expand. As a leading lender, George Mason Mortgage provides in‐house processing, underwriting and closing, as well as offers a wide‐range of loan products and competitive pricing.

Ben Fox will lead the

ew Tysons Corner Office as the Branch Manager. Ben has over 20

years of

mortgage lending and 12 years of branch management experience in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

"Opening an office in one of the premier areas of Washington, DC is very exciting for the Company. With

Ben's leadership, we ar

looking forward to providing George Mason's unparalleled customer service to

the clients of this new office," said Bill Landon, Chief Production Officer and Executive Vice President of George Mason Mortgage.

About George Mason Mortgage, LLC: George Mason Mortgage, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of Cardinal Bank, was founded in 1980. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, George Mason Mortgage currently operates 17 branches throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. George Mason Mortgage is consistently ranked as one of the Washington Metropolitan area's Top Lenders, closing over $21.2 billion in mortgages in the last decade. George Mason Mortgage offers in‐house underwriting, processing and closing and can close loans in a matter of days (not months). George Mason Mortgage has a full menu of loan products including but not limited to FHA, VA, Conforming, Non‐conforming, VHDA, USDA, Grant Money, 203k renovation loans, Construction/Renovation Loans, Second Trusts and more. For additional information, visit our website at www.gmmllc.com. Engage with us on Twitter @GMMllc, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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 29 conveniently located banking offices. Cardinal also operates George Mason Mortgage. The Company's stock is traded on NASDAQ (CFNL). For additional information, visit our

Web site at www.card nalbank.com Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

or call 703.584.3400.

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