EXHIBIT 99.2

Capital Bank Financial Corp. Announces Board Authorization of Stock Repurchase of up to $50 Million of Common Stock

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Bank Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:CBF) (the "Company") today announced its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of its common stock, from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors. Repurchases under the program may be made through open market or privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. Shares repurchased under the program are expected to be held as treasury shares. 

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About Capital Bank Financial Corp.

Capital Bank Financial Corp. is a national bank holding company, formed in 2009 to create a premier regional banking franchise in the southeastern United States. CBF is the parent of Capital Bank N.A., a national banking association with approximately $7.3 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2012 and 164 full-service banking offices throughout Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. To learn more about Capital Bank, N.A., please visit www.capitalbank-us.com.

CONTACT: Kenneth A. Posner
         Chief of Investment Analytics
         Phone: (704) 554-5901
         E-mail: Kposner@cbfcorp.com