People: Access National Corp (ANCX.OQ)

Mr. Michael W. Clarke is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Access National Corp. He has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Access National Bank (the “Bank”) since it was organized in 1999. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Clarke served as Chief Credit Officer of Patriot National Bank from its inception in 1990 until the company was sold in 1997 and remained with United Bank in the same capacity through 1998. Prior to joining Patriot, Mr. Clarke was Vice President of commercial lending at Crestar Bank in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1985 to 1989. Mr. Clarke graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. degree in finance. Mr. Clarke is a director of the Virginia Tech Foundation and serves on its Audit Committee. Mr. Clarke brings to the Board over 25 years of experience in the skilled front line delivery of banking products, credit risk management, corporate finance, capital management and management of banking operations at all levels.