RALEIGH, N.C., July 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:CBKN) will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of the call will be to provide interested parties with financial information regarding the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company plans to release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

 Date:  July 23, 2008
 Time:  11:00 AM ET

Listen via Internet:

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted):http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=32371&k=1FB7A409

 Telephone:   1-800-894-5910
 Password:    CBKN

Shortly after the conclusion of this webcast, a replay will be made available on Capital Bank Corporation's website at www.capitalbank-nc.com.

Capital Bank Corporation, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., with approximately $1.6 billion in total assets, offers a broad range of financial services. Capital Bank operates 27 banking offices in Asheville (4), Burlington (4), Cary, Graham (2), Hickory, Mebane, Morrisville, Oxford, Pittsboro, Raleigh (5), Sanford (3), Siler City, Wake Forest and Zebulon. The company's website is www.capitalbank-nc.com.

Information provided during this webcast contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in Capital Bank Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Please refer to the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov where you can review those documents. Capital Bank Corporation does not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statements made during this webcast.

Shortly after the conclusion of this webcast, a replay will be made available at Capital Bank Corporation's website at www.capitalbank-nc.com. Please remember that this discussion is current only at the time of the live call, and replay listeners should refer to Capital Bank Corporation's press releases and Securities and Exchange Commission filings for updates.

CONTACT: Capital Bank Corporation
         B. Grant Yarber (President and Chief Executive Officer)
         919-645-3494
         gyarber@capitalbank-nc.com