Access National Announces Stock Split

Business Wire, Nov 30, 2005

RESTON, Va. -- Access National Corporation (NASDAQ:ANCX) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a 2 for 1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend for shareholders of record as of December 12, 2005, payable December 23, 2005.

According to CEO Michael Clarke, "This is a fitting reward to our shareholders as we celebrate the sixth anniversary of our business. This caps off a year of many milestones, most illustrated by our debut as #11 on U.S. Banker Magazine's annual listing of Top Community Banking Companies published in July of this year."

Access National Corporation serves as the holding company for Access National Bank and its subsidiaries, Access National Mortgage Corporation and Access National Leasing Corporation. As of September 30, 2005, the company reported Total Assets of $527 million.

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