MANKATO, MN today announced results for the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Star Bank, for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

Northern Star Financial, Inc., the parent company of Northern Star Bank, reported a net loss of $101,335 in the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared with a loss of $284,693 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2007. The basic loss per share of $0.12 for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 compared with a basic loss per share of $0.38 during the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

The Company's total assets increased to $54.03 million at the end of the third quarter up from $48.94 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Total deposits for the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 increased to $41.20 million up from $37.33 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Loan receivables net of allowance for loan losses decreased by $4.64 million over the prior fiscal year end.

When comparing the Company's third quarter fiscal year 2008 operating results with the results of operations during the same period of the prior fiscal year, President Stienessen indicated that the nearly $100 thousand improvement in earnings was the result of a $5 million increase in earnings assets; an improvement in loan quality and a reduction in non-interest expenses. Stienessen commented that the improvement in earnings was accomplished despite a decline in net interest income which he attributed to an unexpected and significant drop in interest rates perpetuated by problems in the housing markets.

The Company commenced operations on January 25, 1999 as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides financial services. Northern Star Bank's business is that of a financial intermediary and consists primarily of attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, to make secured and unsecured loans to business and professional concerns and mortgage loans secured by residential real estate and other consumer loans. The Bank operates two full-service offices that are located in Mankato and St. Cloud, Minnesota.

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER.

Statements that Northern Star Financial may publish, including those in this announcement that are not strictly historical, are "forward-looking" statements made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements are inherently unreliable and actual results may vary. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include changes in the competitive marketplace, changes in the interest rate environment, economic conditions, outcome of pending litigation, risks associated with credit quality and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

               Northern Star Financial, Inc. and Subsidiary
              Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

                                                  March 31,     June 30,
                                                ------------  ------------
ASSETS                                              2008          2007
                                                ------------  ------------

Cash and due from banks                         $  1,027,852  $  1,270,856
Federal funds sold                                 5,300,653     1,447,688
                                                ------------  ------------
  Cash and cash equivalents                        6,328,505     2,718,544
Securities available for sale, at fair value       4,642,607     4,093,750
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                435,500       420,900
Loans held for sale                                5,345,546             -
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan and
   lease losses of $317,041 and $319,979          35,238,609    39,883,169
Property and equipment, net of depreciation          236,512       279,089
Cash surrender value of life insurance             1,141,008     1,109,770
Accrued interest receivable                          259,062       281,204
Other assets                                         403,077       152,311
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total Assets                               $ 54,030,426  $ 48,938,737
                                                ============  ============


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Demand deposits                                 $  2,498,602  $  2,558,306
NOW and money market                               8,523,648     8,716,094
Savings                                            3,673,219     3,440,319
Time deposits                                     26,503,649    22,619,026
                                                ------------  ------------
  Total deposits                                  41,199,118    37,333,745
Federal funds purchased                                    -             -
Notes payable and other borrowings                 8,863,612     8,066,862
Convertible subordinated notes payable             2,135,000     1,450,000
Accrued interest payable                             391,045       486,173
Other liabilities                                    153,137        30,370
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total Liabilities                            52,741,912    47,367,150

Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares
 authorized; 842,188 and 837,188 shares issued
 outstanding respectively                              8,422         8,371
Undesignated stock, par value $0.01 per share
 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Paid in Capital                                    6,012,788     5,987,838
Accumulated deficit                               (4,723,422)   (4,390,764)
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)               (9,274)      (33,858)
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total Stockholders' Equity                    1,288,514     1,571,587
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   54,030,426    48,938,737
                                                ============  ============




               Northern Star Financial, Inc. and Subsidiary
              Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operation

                          For the Three Months      For the Nine Months
                            Ended March 31,           Ended March 31,
                        ------------------------  ------------------------
                            2008         2007         2008         2007
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Interest Income:
Loans receivable        $   720,877  $   825,690  $ 2,234,756  $ 2,367,103
Securities available
 for sale                    54,591       43,690      176,387      130,553
Due from banks                  114            -          114            -
Federal funds sold           50,079       15,063       82,507       45,850
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total interest income      825,661      884,443    2,493,764    2,543,506
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Interest Expense:
Deposits                    403,736      390,060    1,172,991    1,120,540
Borrowed funds              156,583      152,138      463,740      390,079
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total interest expense     560,319      542,198    1,636,731    1,510,619
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Net interest income         265,342      342,245      857,033    1,032,887
Provision for loan and
 lease losses                     -      196,417            -      211,417
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Net interest income after
  provision for loan and
  lease losses              265,342      145,828      857,033      821,470
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Non-interest income:
Other fees and service
 charges                     68,393       77,269      166,359      198,616
Sale of investments           4,283            -       12,226            -
Gain on sale of loans        12,301       29,119       73,360       80,620
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total non-interest
  income                     84,977      106,388      251,945      279,236
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Non-interest expense:
Compensation and employee
 benefits                   212,205      272,524      701,127      761,345
Board fees                    4,500        5,100       16,000       21,350
Occupancy                    62,000       69,533      191,718      196,985
Printing and Supplies         5,682       15,191       21,342       37,121
Furniture, fixtures &
 equipment depreciation       9,151       22,476       30,851       60,562
Data Processing              50,616       49,343      159,283      146,514
Professional fees            30,284       16,957       68,876       63,493
Other                        77,216       85,785      252,439      239,864
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total non-interest
  expense                   451,654      536,909    1,441,636    1,527,234
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Loss before income tax
 benefit                   (101,335)    (284,693)    (332,658)    (426,528)
income tax benefit                -            -            -            -
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Net loss                $  (101,335) $  (284,693) $  (332,658) $  (426,528)
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Net (loss) per common share
Basic and diluted (loss)
 per share of common
 stock                  $     (0.12) $     (0.38) $     (0.40) $     (0.59)
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Contact: Thomas Stienessen Chief Executive Officer (507) 387-2265

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