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Hansen Matthews Joins Crescent State Bank Advisory Board

Local Real Estate Partner Named to Wilmington Board.

Wilmington, NC, May 17, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Keith Betts, Wilmington area president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Hansen Matthews, partner at Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co., has been named to the bank’s Wilmington Advisory Board. The Crescent State Bank Wilmington Advisory Board acts as a liaison between the bank and Wilmington community. Board members are responsible for advising the bank on how to better serve the city of Wilmington.

Matthews began his career in 1981 as a commercial real estate advisor, going on to join Bill Maus and Steve Warwick in forming Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. This Wilmington-based firm offers extensive services including brokerage, leasing, property management, consulting, development and business brokerage. Matthews specializes in the leasing and sales of industrial, retail, office and restaurant spaces.

Matthews earned his BSBA from the East Carolina School of Business. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors and as a member of the North Carolina Economic Development Association and the Wilmington Rotary Club.

“We are excited to name Hansen Matthews to the Crescent State Bank Wilmington Advisory Board,” said Betts. “He is a highly respected real estate professional in the community and will be a valuable member of the board.”

About Crescent State Bank:
Crescent State Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation. The bank has total assets of $881.1 million, deposits of $653.2 million, and net loans of $702.1 million as of March 31, 2008. The bank operates 13 full-service banking offices in the communities of Cary (2), Apex, Clayton, Garner, Holly Springs, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Raleigh, Knightdale and Wilmington (2), North Carolina. For more information, visit www.crescentstatebank.com.

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