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6/21/2012 |
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Category: Member News
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TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) announced today that the Cardinal Bank Community Fund has awarded $5,000 to The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools. The Foundation, founded almost 30 years ago, is a partnership of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Public Schools, supporting the mission of a world-class school system to inspire, enable and empower students to meet high academic standards.
“We are honored to have this opportunity to support the work of the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools,” said F. Kevin Reynolds, Regional President, Cardinal Bank. “Cardinal Bank’s commitment to financial literacy is well-established throughout the region, and we know that this Cardinal Bank Community Fund grant will impact students in Fairfax County, supporting creative and innovative initiatives that directly influence financial and technological literacy in our schools.”
Cardinal Regional President F. Kevin Reynolds presented the check to Dr. Jack D. Dale, Superintendent, Fairfax County Public Schools; Jim Corcoran, President and CEO, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce; and Shamarlas Allens, Principal, Armstrong Elementary School in Reston, Virginia. Also attending the presentation were student banking officers representing Eagles’ Nest Egg School Bank, Cardinal’s student-run bank at Armstrong.
Cardinal Bank’s School Bank program, established in 2005, has created a forum to teach students at elementary and middle schools life and financial skills through hands-on experiences. Cardinal expanded its financial literacy commitment in 2011 by sponsoring the EverFi Financial Literacy learning platform in sixty area high schools, providing access to this innovative tool to schools and students at no cost to the schools or communities.
Through its grant program, the Cardinal Bank Community Fund has benefited more than 60 local organizations and service programs since its inception, keeping sight of the Fund’s mission and deep commitment to giving back to the communities where we live, work, and raise our families. Cardinal employees also donate generously of their time to community organizations throughout the region.
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 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, please visit our Web site at www.cardinalbank.com or call 703.584.3400.
The Cardinal Bank Community Fund (CBCF), established in 2008, is the philanthropic arm of Cardinal Financial Corporation. The CBCF serves the Greater Washington Metropolitan region and focuses on four fields of interest: healthcare and wellness, children and families, arts and humanities, and educational services. For more information on the Community Fund program, please call 703.584.3400.
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Contacts
Cardinal Bank
F. Kevin Reynolds, Regional President
703-584-3400
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