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EX-23 - EXHIBIT 23 - CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPa2197154zex-23.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPa2197154zex-32_1.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPa2197154zex-32_2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPa2197154zex-31_1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPa2197154zex-31_2.htm

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Exhibit 21

Subsidiaries of Cardinal Financial Corporation

Name of Subsidiary
  State of Incorporation
Cardinal Bank   Virginia
  George Mason Mortgage, LLC   Virginia
  Cardinal First Mortgage, LLC   Virginia
Cardinal Wealth Services, Inc.    Virginia
Cardinal Statutory Trust I   Delaware
Wilson/Bennett Capital Management, Inc.    Virginia



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Subsidiaries of Cardinal Financial Corporation