Commercial Lending Expert Greg Dickinson Joins Capital Bank, North Charleston

October 12, 2011

CHARLESTON, SC – October 12, 2011 – Capital Bank announces Greg Dickinson, a specialist in commercial and retail banking, as Senior Vice President – Commercial Banking Team Leader, Charleston, S.C. Dickinson will serve the Charleston Commercial Banking division working closely with and supporting community leaders and business owners in the Charleston market. Dickinson’s key leadership position marks the beginning of a long-term commitment to the Charleston market. He is located at 4000 Faber Place Drive in North Charleston.

Capital Bank was founded on the belief that we all work with and for the communities we share, says Dickinson. That’s my belief, too. We know our success depends on the successes of those we serve. So we strive to provide proactive consultation and expertise to our clients, while practicing sound fiscal discipline for all of our personal and business banking customers. Every day it will be my job to bring integrity and a sense of passion to work to build lasting client relationships.

Dickinson previously was a banker for First Citizens Bank in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. where he served as a senior banker and team leader for commercial and retail banking. Dickinson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, concentrating in Economics and Real Estate/Urban Studies, from the University of Connecticut. He also attended the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

About Capital Bank

Capital Bank, N.A. was formed in July 2010 as the banking subsidiary of North American Financial Holdings, Inc., a bank holding company incorporated in 2009 with the goal of creating a regional banking franchise in the Southeastern United States. With approximately $7 billion in total assets and more than 1,500 employees, Capital Bank offers a broad range of financial services and operates 146 branches in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.  More information on Capital Bank is available at www.capitalbank-us.com.