Exhibit 99(b)
August 10, 2006
Board of Directors
1st Service Bank
6830 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, Virginia 22101
Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the use of our firm’s name, Milestone Advisors, L.L.C. (“Milestone”), and the inclusion of, summary of and references to our fairness opinion in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc., and the related prospectus/proxy statement.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ MILESTONE ADVISORS, L.L.C. |
Milestone Advisors, L.L.C. |