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):  April 12, 2012
 
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)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
6830 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, Virginia
 
22101
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (703) 893-7400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On April 12, Robin Shield notified Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (the "Company") of her decision to resign as a Class I Director of the Company and as a director of Sonabank, N.A. effective immediately.  Ms. Shield had been a member of the Asset Liability Management Committee of the Company.  Ms. Shield has not advised the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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:  April 16, 2012 By: /s/ William H. Lagos
    William H. Lagos
   
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer