Form 8-K Filing

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.)


 
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)



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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

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.
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

99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 2010.