Brad Simpson Named To Crescent State Bank’s Sanford Advisory Board

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Brad Simpson Named To Crescent State Bank’s Sanford Advisory Board
Local Business Owner Named To Bank Board

Sanford, NC – Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq SmallCap CRFN) has announced that Brad Simpson has joined the bank’s Sanford Advisory Board. The Advisory Board acts as a liaison between the bank and the community and advises the organization on how to better serve Sanford. Simpson, owner of David H. Simpson Construction Company, Inc., will be joined by Lowell White Rickard, Norman Charles Post, Jr., Mildred S. Pretty, and John C. Daniel, III.

“Simpson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization. We are honored to have him on our Board and look forward to his help in serving the community,” said Doug Gay, City Executive of Sanford.

About Crescent State Bank:
Crescent State Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation. The Bank was opened in December 1998 to serve the financial needs of the communities it serves. The bank has total assets of approximately $354 million, deposits of approximately $285 million, and loans of $278 million as of March 31, 2005, with nine full service banking offices in the communities of Cary (2), Apex, Clayton, Garner, Holly Springs, Sanford, Southern Pines, and Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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