POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

        This Power of Attorney is made on this 2nd day of February, 2006, by and between Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, whose address is 00 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000, (referred to herein as “I” or “my”), and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, whose address is c/o Central Jersey Bancorp, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000.

        Grant of Authority. I hereby appoint Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx to act as my agent (called an attorney in fact) to do each and every act which I could personally do for the following uses and purposes:

To file on my behalf with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), Forms 3, 4 and 5 as shall be required from time to time pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder.

        Powers. I hereby give Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx all the power and authority which I may legally give to him. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx may revoke this Power of Attorney or appoint a new agent in his place. I approve and confirm all that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx or his substitute may lawfully do on my behalf.

        To effect the foregoing, I hereby execute this Power of Attorney and acknowledge that I have received a copy of this Power of Attorney and that I understand its terms.

/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx