Cardinal Bank Celebrates Financial Literacy with Certification Ceremony at Patriot High School

Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) celebrated the certification of nearly 200 students in the My Money, My Future^SM financial literacy program at Patriot High School, in Prince William County, VA. Cardinal Bank Regional President Christopher W. Bergstrom presented certificates to those students who completed the innovative EverFi platform, which is sponsored by Cardinal Bank in sixty high schools throughout Northern Virginia, as well as in Bethesda, MD, at no cost to the schools. Genworth Foundation is the Virginia statewide sponsor of the My Money, My Future^SM Program.

(L-R): Cardinal Bank Regional President Christopher W. Bergstrom and Regional President F. Kevin Reynolds present certificates to nearly 200 students who completed the My Money My FutureSM financial literacy program at Patriot High School in Nokesville, VA. (Photo: Mattox Photography)

Chris Bergstrom, along with EverFi CEO Tom Davidson, Patriot High School Principal Dr. Michael Bishop and sponsoring lead teacher Terri Carson, addressed the students, commending them for their accomplishment, and stressing the importance of Financial Literacy as a critical life skill. Also, addressing his classmates, student Mohammad Jalani spoke of the significance of the financial skills incorporated into the program.

"Cardinal Bank is committed to building the next generation of financially literate adults,” stated Bergstrom. "We have always partnered with schools throughout the region to promote stronger communities, and we are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of the students at Patriot High in achieving this important certification.”

With the inclusion of a personal finance credit as part of the graduation requirements for incoming freshman throughout the state of Virginia, identifying methods and opportunities to provide students with these critical concepts is more important than ever. My Money, My Future^SM Program has been mapped to the State Standards of Learning, and designed to fulfill this personal finance credit in an interactive and dynamic manner. Using this innovative platform, students become certified in over 600 topics in financial education, allowing them to become more informed, responsible citizens.

"Financial education is a basic life skill,” says Tom Davidson, EverFi CEO. "We’re focusing on financial literacy skills that students are going to start using immediately upon graduating from high school. Teaching students basic financial concepts using digital tools they’ve grown up with helps them form good financial habits they can take with them into adulthood.”

Cardinal Bank and Genworth Foundation are part of a public-private partnership that includes the State Department of Education, local school districts and other nonprofits, including the Virginia Council on Economic Education, which provides teacher training and professional development to implement this program.

About Cardinal Financial Corporation

Cardinal Financial Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia, serves the Washington Metropolitan region through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cardinal Bank, with 27 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, visit our Web site at www.cardinalbank.com or call 703.584.3400.

About EverFi

EverFi is the leading education technology platform company to teach, assess, and certify students in critical skills including Financial Literacy, Student Loan Management, Digital Literacy, and Health and Wellness, and additional product areas to be announced in 2011. The company is already powering a national movement in 50 states that enables students to learn using the latest technology, including rich media and gaming and simulation. EverFi teams with major corporations and foundations to provide the programs at no cost to schools. Learn more at www.everfi.com.

About Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 insurance holding company that is dedicated to helping people secure their financial lives, families and futures. Genworth has leadership positions in offerings that assist consumers in protecting themselves, investing for the future and planning for retirement -- including life insurance, long term care insurance, financial protection coverages, and independent advisor-based wealth management -- and mortgage insurance that helps consumers achieve homeownership while assisting lenders in managing their risk and capital. Genworth has approximately 6,500 employees and operates through three segments: Retirement and Protection, U.S. Mortgage Insurance and International. Its products and services are offered through financial intermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists. Genworth Financial, Inc., which traces its roots back to 1871, became a public company in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more information, visit genworth.com. From time to time, Genworth Financial, Inc. releases important information via postings on its corporate website. Accordingly, investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receive automatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds regarding new postings. Enrollment information is found under the "Investors" section of genworth.com.

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