Paragon Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq: PBNC) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

What: Paragon Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:PBNC), parent company of Paragon Bank, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Bob Hatley, Chairman, President & CEO, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:Monday, December 5, 2016 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET 

Paragon Bank Media Contact:Kate Feldhouse(919) [e-mail]

Nasdaq MarketSite:Emily Pan(646) [e-mail]

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Webcast: A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

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About Paragon Commercial CorporationParagon Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:PBNC) is the parent company of Paragon Bank, which provides a private banking experience to businesses, professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and other individuals. Founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999, Paragon Bank currently has assets of $1.4 billion. Banking services are provided through highly responsive professionals, an extensive courier service, online and mobile technologies, free worldwide ATM access, and a select number of strategically placed offices in Raleigh, Cary and Charlotte, NC.

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