Exhibit 99.2

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                                           Michael C. Miller, CEO 336.626.8300

                            [LOGO]    FNB UNITED CORP.
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FNB United Corp.  P.O. Box 1328, Asheboro, NC 27204
                                  150 S. Fayetteville Steet, Asheboro, NC 27203

                Rudy Elected to FNB United, CommunityONE Boards

     December 31, 2007 - Asheboro,  N.C. - FNB United Corp.  (NASDAQ:FNBN),  the
holding company for  CommunityONE  Bank,  N.A.,  today announced the election of
Suzanne  B.  Rudy  to the  Boards  of  Directors  of FNB  United  Corp.  and its
subsidiary, CommunityONE Bank, N.A., effective as of January 1, 2008.

     Rudy  is  Vice  President,  Corporate  Treasurer,  Compliance  Officer  and
Assistant  Secretary for RF Micro  Devices,  Inc.,  the  Greensboro,  N.C.-based
publicly  traded  company and supplier of radio  systems and  solutions  for the
wireless  communications  industry. Her previous experience includes eight years
as treasurer  with Precision  Fabrics  Group,  Inc. and six years as a certified
public  accountant  and Tax  Manager  for BDO  Seidman,  LLP,  an  international
accounting firm.

     "We are delighted  that Suzanne Rudy has been elected to serve on the board
of directors to fill an unexpired term following the retirements of W.L. Hancock
and Richard K. Pugh," reported Michael C. Miller, FNB United Chairman.  "Suzanne
has established, public company and public accounting experience, including M&A,
corporate governance and treasury  responsibilities.  Her strong track record of
community service will also complement our community banking operating model."

     A native of Ohio,  Rudy  earned a  Batchelor  of  Science  Degree  from the
University  California,  Santa Barbara, and a Master's of Accounting Degree from
the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She sits on the Board of Visitors
for Guilford  College and has previously  served as a Director of the High Point
Arts Council, United Way and Youth Unlimited Triathlon.

     FNB United Corp. is the central North  Carolina-based  bank holding company
for CommunityONE Bank, N.A., and the bank's subsidiary,  Dover Mortgage Company.
Opened  in  1907,  CommunityONE   (MyYesBank.com)  operates  43  offices  in  35
communities  throughout  central,  southern and western North Carolina.  Through
these  companies,  FNB United offers a complete  line of consumer,  mortgage and
business banking  services,  including loan,  deposit,  cash management,  wealth
management and internet banking services.


Transmitted on Business Wire on December 31, 2007  6:30 AM Eastern Time.


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