UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2010
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia | |
001-33037 | |
20-1417448 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6830 Old Dominion Drive McLean, Virginia | |
22101 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (434) 973-5242
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 18, 2010, Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Carl J. Wallace as the Chief Credit Officer of Sonabank, the Company's banking subsidiary. William J. Stevens, who currently serves as the Chief Credit Officer, will serve as the Chief Risk Officer of Sonabank. A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Wallace's appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number | |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 18, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
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| Date: February 19, 2010 | By: | /s/ WILLIAM H. LAGOS
William H. Lagos
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 18, 2010. |
