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                         COMMUNITY BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY
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                                    March 24, 2004

Dear Shareholder:

This is the first opportunity that we have had to communicate with all of you
since the proposed merger between Sun Bancorp (NASDAQ-SNBC) and Community
Bancorp of New Jersey (NASDAQ-SmallCap Market-CBNJ) was announced in mid
February. Your Board of Directors worked very hard to accomplish, what we
believe to be, a strategic alliance between two high quality community banking
organizations. The respective Boards of both companies approved the merger in
mid February and the definitive agreement was executed by the parties on
February 16, 2004. Approval of the merger is subject to regulatory approvals and
approval by the shareholders of both companies.

Sun Bancorp Inc is the holding company for Sun National Bank which is based in
Vineland, NJ. Sun has approximately $2.6 billion in assets and the proposed
merger of the two institutions will create a bank with assets over $3.0 billion.

When the transaction receives approval and closes, all Community Bancorp
shareholders will receive 0.83 shares of Sun Bancorp stock for every share of
CBNJ stock they hold. In addition, as part of the transaction, all CBNJ
shareholders will receive a special cash dividend of $0.75 per share just prior
to the proposed closing. We anticipate that closing of the transaction will take
place some time in the third quarter of this year. On March 18, 2004, the Board
of Directors of Sun Bancorp, Inc. declared a five (5%) percent stock dividend.
Under the terms of our Agreement and Plan of Merger with Sun Bancorp, the Per
Share Stock Consideration to be received by shareholders of CBNJ in the proposed
merger will be appropriately adjusted as a result of the announced stock
dividend.

Two additional existing Community Bancorp of New Jersey Directors will be
joining Howard Schoor on the Board of Sun Bancorp to represent our shareholders.
No existing Community Bank branches will be closed and construction continues on
the two new branches (Old Bridge/Rt. 516 and Holmdel) which are planned to open
in the third quarter of this year.

We believe that the combination of our two institutions will create the premier
community banking organization in all of the markets that are serviced by the
combined organization.

Pending SEC review, we anticipate calling a special meeting of shareholders in
lieu of our annual meeting to vote on the merger. In connection with that
meeting, all shareholders will receive a joint proxy statement/prospectus
containing pertinent information about the proposed merger and Sun and CBNJ
together with a voting proxy with which to cast their ballot. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us directly.

                                  Very truly yours,


Howard M. Schoor, Chairman               Robert D. O'Donnell, President & CEO
Community Bancorp of New Jersey          Community Bancorp of New Jersey

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF OUR UPCOMING SPECIAL
MEETING, WE ADVISE YOU TO READ OUR PROXY/PROSPECTUS ON FORM S-4 WHEN IT IS FILED
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE PROXY/PROSPECTUS WILL BE
FURNISHED TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.