UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2014

CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

0-24557

(Commission

File Number)

54-1874630

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500

McLean, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

22102

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 584-3400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Registrant reported that on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 8:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time it is making a presentation at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Florida. A copy of the investor presentation materials are being furnished as an exhibit to this report and are incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. The presentation includes guidance on acquisition costs for 2014 and cost savings initiatives at Cardinal Bank and George Mason Mortgage, LLC. For a period of time the presentation is available on the Registrant’s website at www.cardinalbank.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 above.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Investor Presentation Materials

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		(Registrant)


Date: March 4, 2014	By:	/s/ Mark A. Wendel
		Mark A. Wendel
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Investor Presentation Materials