UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 20, 2016
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Virginia | 001-33037 | 20-1417448 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 6830 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(703) 893-7400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
| 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: | ||
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20, 2016, Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (“Southern National”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 20, 2016, Southern National issued a press release announcing the declaration of a dividend payable to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2016. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2016
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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. | ||
| Date: October 21, 2016 | By: | /s/ William H. Lagos |
| William H. Lagos | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||