Cynthia Nation Joins Crescent State Bank

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Cynthia Nation Joins Crescent State Bank
Commercial Loan Officer Joins Community Bank

Raleigh, NC – Michael G. Carlton, President of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq SmallCap CRFN), has announced that Cynthia Nation, Senior Vice President, has joined Crescent State Bank as a Commercial Loan Officer. In this position Nation will be responsible for business development for Raleigh and the greater Wake County area. A Goldsboro native, Nation has over 20 years of successful experience in the banking industry including her most recent position at Southtrust Bank as a Commercial Lender. Nation received her B.S. in Accounting from North Carolina State University and completed the Louisiana State University Graduate School of Banking program.

"Cynthia is an excellent addition to our team," said Carlton. “We are fortunate to welcome such a prominent player in the commercial lending business to Crescent State Bank.

About Crescent State Bank:
Crescent State Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation. The Bank opened in December 1998 to cater to the financial needs of the communities it serves. The bank has total assets of approximately $393 million, deposits of approximately $323 million, and loans of $297million as of June 30, 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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