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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