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8-K 2020-04-28 For: 2020-04-28
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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 28, 2020

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
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(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchanged on which registered
COMMON STOCK SONA NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2020, Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (“Southern National”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.  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 April 28, 2020, Southern National issued a press release announcing the declaration of a dividend payable to shareholders of record as of May 11, 2020.  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 April 28, 2020

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: April 28, 2020 By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Karafa
Jeffrey L. Karafa
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. announces earnings of $27 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $6.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. also declares a dividend of $0.10 per share, its thirty-fourth consecutive quarterly dividend.

MCLEAN, Va., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) ("Southern National" or the "Company"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sonabank (the "Bank"), today announced net income of $27 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $6.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $0.00 basic and diluted compared to $0.25 basic and diluted for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 include a pre-tax one-time charge of $5.3 million of salary and benefits expense related to the restructuring of executive management and a $479 thousand pre-tax one-time charge to occupancy for the pending closure of three underperforming branch offices. Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2019 include a pre-tax one-time operational loss of $3.2 million and related legal expense of $502 thousand.

The following is a summary of our recurring earnings at March 31, 2020 and 2019:

For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) March 31,
2020 2019
Net income excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP)
Net income (GAAP) $               27 $           6,020
Nonrecurring other loss and related legal expenses - 3,702
Nonrecurring management restructure and branch closing expenses 5,378 -
Income tax effect of adjustment for the nonrecurring expenses (1,076) (777)
Net income excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP) $           4,329 $           8,945

The Board of Directors also announces and declares a dividend of $0.10 per share payable on May 22, 2020 to shareholders of record on May 11, 2020. This is Southern National's thirty-fourth consecutive quarterly dividend.

Commenting on the quarter, President and CEO Dennis J. Zember, Jr. said, "I am very proud of the Company and our employees for the tireless work in the first quarter. We made so many rapid decisions to continue serving our clients and our staff responded with so much enthusiasm. We are taking advantage of the rapid decline in interest rates to quickly shift our focus on funding away from time deposits, improving our funding costs and making real improvements to our balance sheet that will drive long-term value. On the loan side, we are working with customers to provide certain modifications as needed and to process more than 3,000 applications for the SBA's Payroll Protection Program."

Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2020 include:

  • The Company completed a management restructure designed to streamline the Company's organization chart.  As a result, Dennis J. Zember, Jr. was appointed as President and CEO upon the retirement of several members of management.  One-time costs associated with this transaction totaled $4.4 million, after tax.
  • Sonabank is a preferred SBA lender and is participating aggressively in the SBA Payroll Protection Program with approximately 3,080 customer applications in our pipeline seeking approximately $340.0 million in total funding.
  • Loans outstanding of $2.21 billion at March 31, 2020 were up $26.5 million, or 4.85% annualized, since December 31, 2019;
  • Total deposits of $2.08 billion at March 31, 2020 have decreased $49.4 million since December 31, 2019 or 9.28% annualized with the decrease coming from reduced reliance on brokered funds and listing service accounts;
  • Net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was 3.32% compared to 3.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2019.  The yield on earning assets was 4.61% for the first quarter of 2020, compared to 4.94% for the first quarter of 2019.  The cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities was 1.60% for the first quarter of 2020 compared to 1.86% for the first quarter of 2019;
  • Tangible book value per share of $11.11 at March 31, 2020 has increased 10.44% since a year ago;
  • The Company's tangible common equity ratio increased materially over the last year to 10.17% at March 31, 2020; and
  • The Company has elected to defer the implementation of CECL (current expected credit loss model) until later this year.  Provision for loan losses increased $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to COVID-19 concerns.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $20.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was 3.32% compared to 3.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The yield on earning assets was 4.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to 4.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities was 1.60% for the first quarter of 2020 compared to 1.86% for the first quarter of 2019.

Noninterest Income

During the first quarter of 2020, Southern National had noninterest income of $2.8 million compared to $3.1 million during the first quarter of 2019. Income on account maintenance and deposit service fees remained flat. Income from bank-owned life insurance decreased $137 thousand due to death benefits paid in the first quarter of 2019. Gain on our investment in Southern Trust Mortgage ("STM") increased to $231 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $18 thousand the year before. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, noninterest income includes $184 thousand of recoveries of legacy investment securities and loans charged off by EVBS premerger compared to $591 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Other noninterest income benefited from $321 thousand in income on other equity investments during the first quarter of 2020 compared to $243 thousand the year before.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $19.9 million during the first quarter of 2020 compared to $16.3 million during the same period in 2019. Both quarters had unusually large non-recurring items as detailed below:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Total non-interest expense $         19,852 $         16,290
Less:  Cost associated with management restructure 4,899 -
Less:  Early termination on branch leases 479 -
Less:  Operational loss and related legal expense - 3,702
Recurring non-interest expense $         14,474 $         12,588

The Company's recurring operating expenses increased over the past year by $1.8 million or 15.0%. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company experienced favorable reversals in incentive accruals and employee health benefit expense resulting in a $1.3 million increase for the first quarter of 2020. The remaining increase was due to improvements in our data processing systems and higher legal and professional services expense.

Loan Portfolio

Loans outstanding of $2.21 billion at March 31, 2020 are up $26.5 million, or 4.85% annualized, since December 31, 2019. Loan production in the quarter centered mostly on the Company's ARM offerings with 1-4 family mortgages. The Company experienced no overall growth in its combined commercial real estate portfolio and construction and development loans at the end of the quarter and totaled only $1.11 billion or 50.84% of loans.

The Company ended the first quarter of 2020 with a concentration in hotels with $279.7 million of outstandings. For the year ended 2019, the portfolio of hotel loans had debt coverage of approximately 147% and weighted average loan to value of approximately 68%. 99% of the Company's hotel loans are to national brands (Marriott, Hilton, Choice, IHG, Best Western, and Wyndham) with 93% of the portfolio being to limited service hotels with historically lower operating costs.

Loan Loss Provision and Asset Quality

During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company made certain adjustments to its qualitative factors driven by issues associated with COVID-19 that increased the provision by $3.3 million. The total provision for loan losses during the first quarter of 2020 amounted to $3.5 million, compared to $0.2 million in the same quarter in 2019.

At March 31, 2020, the Company's loan loss reserve amounted to $12.7 million, compared to $10.3 million at the same time in 2019. In addition to the stated loan loss reserve, the Company has certain credit marks on acquired portfolios totaling $10.6 million and $14.5 million at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Reserves and credit marks as a percentage of total loans were 1.05% at the end of the first quarter of 2020 and 1.22% at the end of the same quarter in 2019.

The Company elected to defer adoption of CECL (current expected credit loss model) until the fourth quarter of 2020 as provided for by the CARES (coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security) Act. Mr. Zember commented on the decision, saying "Due to the uncertainty in economic conditions associated with the nation's health emergency, we have elected to postpone implementation of the CECL model. The Company's model is comprehensive and has been tested by numerous outside parties for validation and accuracy. The additional time to implementation will allow the new management team time to fully digest and be conversant on the model's assumptions and outputs."

The Company's credit quality remained strong through the quarter. Nonperforming assets, excluding portions guaranteed by the SBA, were 0.43% of total assets at March 31, 2020, compared to 0.41% at the same time in 2019. Total non-accrual loans were $8.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2020 and 2019.

As the health crisis unfolded in the Company's markets and businesses experienced disruptions in normal operations, the Company provided certain modifications, including interest only or principal and interest deferments. Total modified loans or loans with requests for modifications at April 24, 2020 were $514.8 million and the Company anticipates additional amounts throughout the second quarter of 2020.

Lastly, the Company has participated extensively in the SBA's Payroll Protection Program. As the second round of funding became available on April 27, 2020, the Company had approved and secured funds for 172 customers totaling $43.9 million. The Company has lines in place to fund these loans at the Federal Reserve's discount window and does not anticipate any issues with liquidity. Additionally, the Company has contracted with certain firms with extensive experience in BSA, bank compliance, technology and underwriting to ensure the customer files are well documented and exceed the SBA's requirements for funding.

Deposits

Total deposits of $2.08 billion at March 31, 2020 have decreased $49.4 million since December 31, 2019 or 9.28% annualized. Demand deposits have decreased $1.1 million, NOW accounts have decreased $10.2 million, money market accounts have increased $10.8 million, and savings accounts have increased by $6.9 million. Time deposits have decreased $55.8 million due to the reduction of brokered and listing service accounts.

Given recent reductions in interest rates, the Company expects funding costs of deposits and other borrowings to significantly decrease for the remainder of 2020.

Stockholders' Equity

Tangible common book value at the end of the first quarter of 2020 was $11.11 per share, an increase of 10.4% since the same time in 2019. Tangible common equity at March 31, 2020 was $270.0 million, or 10.2% of tangible assets, compared to 9.34% at March 31, 2019. Sonabank's capital ratios were especially strong with tier one leverage and total risk based capital ratios estimated at 11.9% and 15.0%, respectively at the end of the first quarter of 2020, compared to 11.2% and 14.4% at the end of the first quarter of 2019.

About Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.

As of March 31, 20, Southern National had $2.76 billion in total assets, $2.21 billion in total loans and $2.08 billion in total deposits. Sonabank, the Company's banking subsidiary provides a range of financial services to individuals and small and medium sized businesses through forty-five full-service branches in Virginia and Maryland and through certain internet and mobile applications.

Non-GAAP Measures

Statements included in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables. Southern National uses non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its performance.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of Southern National and provide meaningful comparison to its peers. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider Southern National's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of Southern National.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that relate to future events or the future performance of Southern National. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. These forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the respective management of Southern National and Sonabank and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond their respective control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed or implied in these forward-looking statements because of numerous possible uncertainties. Words like "may," "plan," "contemplate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "continue," "expect," "project," "predict," "estimate," "could," "should," "would," "will," and similar expressions, should be considered as identifying forward-looking statements, although other phrasing may be used. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may not be realized due to a variety of factors. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Registration Statements on Form S-4) filed by Southern National. You should consider such factors and not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. No obligation is undertaken by Southern National to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the issuance of this press release.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2020 2019^(1)^
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $                  55,865 $         31,928
Investment securities-available for sale 168,520 164,820
Investment securities-held to maturity 59,234 72,448
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank 21,396 17,832
Loans receivable, net of deferred fees 2,212,538 2,186,047
Allowance for loan losses (12,722) (10,261)
Net loans 2,199,816 2,175,786
Intangible assets 108,804 109,145
Operating lease right-of-use assets 7,664 8,013
Bank premises and equipment, net 31,079 31,184
Bank-owned life insurance 64,236 63,850
Deferred tax assets, net 11,154 11,788
Other assets 34,795 35,376
Total assets $             2,762,563 $     2,722,170
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Demand deposits $                338,095 $       339,153
NOW accounts 380,977 391,172
Money market accounts 477,660 466,867
Savings accounts 151,406 144,486
Time deposits 727,216 783,040
Total deposits 2,075,354 2,124,718
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 205,140 121,640
Subordinated notes 56,686 56,683
Operating lease liabilities 8,509 8,469
Other liabilities 38,052 33,419
Total liabilities 2,383,741 2,344,929
Stockholders' equity 378,822 377,241
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $             2,762,563 $     2,722,170
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Interest and dividend income $         28,481 $         30,303
Interest expense 7,966 9,351
Net interest income 20,515 20,952
Provision for loan losses 3,450 200
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 17,065 20,752
Account maintenance and deposit service fees 1,698 1,687
Income from bank-owned life insurance 386 523
Equity gain from mortgage affiliate 231 18
Recoveries related to acquired charged-off
loans and  investment securities 184 591
Other 321 243
Noninterest income 2,820 3,062
Employee compensation and benefits 12,309 5,812
Occupancy and equipment expenses 2,558 2,513
Amortization of core deposit intangible 341 363
Virginia franchise tax expense 570 563
Data processing expense 707 512
Telecommunication and communication expense 368 375
Net (gain) loss on other real estate owned 71 (2)
Professional fees 1,193 1,093
Other expenses 1,735 5,061
Noninterest expense 19,852 16,290
Income before income taxes 33 7,524
Income tax expense 6 1,504
Net income $               27 $           6,020
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis
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QTD
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Average Average
Balance Balance
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net of deferred fees (1) (2) 2,200,926 2,155,252
Investment securities 231,794 237,420
Other earning assets 54,800 90,370
Total earning assets 2,487,520 2,483,041
Allowance for loan losses (10,928) (12,296)
Total non-earning assets 263,627 257,217
Total assets 2,740,220 2,727,963
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and other demand accounts 379,531 345,935
Money market accounts 469,651 401,615
Savings accounts 147,697 147,589
Time deposits 756,055 926,137
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,752,934 1,821,276
Borrowings 251,830 213,929
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,004,764 2,035,205
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 333,408 320,299
Other liabilities 21,781 19,414
Total liabilites 2,359,953 2,374,919
Stockholders' equity 380,267 353,044
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 2,740,220 2,727,963
Net interest income
Interest rate spread
Net interest margin
(1)  Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of the yield on loans.
(2)  Calculations include non-accruing loans in average loan amounts outstanding.

All values are in US Dollars.

Loan Portfolio Composition
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Loans secured by real estate:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied $          <br>       409,739 $                   414,479
Commercial<br>real estate - non-owner occupied 599,987 559,195
Secured by farmland 16,608 17,622
Construction and land loans 115,144 150,750
Residential 1-4 family 624,119 604,777
Multi-family residential 90,652 82,055
Home equity lines of credit 106,820 109,006
Total real estate loans 1,963,069 1,937,884
Commercial loans 223,433 221,447
Consumer loans 25,708 26,304
Gross loans 2,212,210 2,185,635
Less deferred costs (fees) on loans 328 412
Loans receivable, net of deferred costs (fees) $                2,212,538 $                2,186,047
Loan Portfolio Delinquency
(Dollars inthousands)
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Loans 90 plus days delinquent - -
Nonaccural loans $                      8,941 $                      8,900
Total nonperforming loans 8,941 8,900
Other real estate owned 5,876 6,224
Total nonperforming<br>assets $                    14,817 $                     15,124
SBA guaranteed portion<br>of nonperforming loans $                      2,889 $                      4,129
Troubled debt restructuring $                      <br> 694 $                         697
Loans deferred under<br>COVID-19 $                    24,308 $                             -
Loans with COVID-19 Modifications
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(Dollars in thousands)
April 24, 2020 Count March 31, 2020 Count
Loans secured by real estate:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied $          <br>  133,510 105 $                  5,289 9
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 266,613 64 14,466 1
Secured by farmland 418 1 - -
Construction and land loans 8,504 8 94 1
Residential 1-4 family 49,382 79 837 2
Multi-family residential 21,509 7 - -
Home equity lines of credit 655 3 215 1
Total real estate loans 480,590 267 20,902 14
Commercial loans 33,302 121 3,278 15
Consumer loans 947 10 128 2
Total COVID-19 modifications $        <br>    514,839 398 $                24,308 31
Percentage of loans outstanding 22.86% 1.10%
Financial Highlights
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(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Per Share Data:
Earnings per share - Basic $            0.00 $            0.25
Earnings per share - Diluted $            0.00 $            0.25
Book value per share $          15.59 $          14.63
Tangible book value per share (1) $          11.11 $          10.06
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 24,168,359 24,012,011
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 24,388,085 24,311,047
Shares outstanding at end of period 24,297,703 24,107,103
Selected Performance Ratios (2):
Return on average assets 0.00% 0.89%
Return on average equity 0.03% 6.92%
Return on average tangible equity (3) 0.04% 10.07%
Yield on earning assets 4.61% 4.94%
Cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities 1.60% 1.86%
Net interest margin 3.32% 3.41%
Net loans to deposits 106.00% 101.62%
Operating efficiency ratio (4) 85.84% 69.37%
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.04% 0.03%
As of
March 31, December 31,
2020 2019
Stockholders' equity to total assets 13.71% 13.86%
Tangible common equity ratio (5) 10.17% 9.35%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 12.89% 13.11%
Intangible assets:
Goodwill $       101,954 $       101,954
Core deposit intangible, net 6,850 7,191
Total $       108,804 $       109,145
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.58% 0.47%
Nonperforming assets excluding SBA guaranteed loans to
total assets 0.43% 0.40%
(1) Non-GAAP measure defined as stockholders' equity less  goodwill and other intangibles divided by common shares outstanding.
(2) Selected<br>performance ratios are annualized except the operating efficiency ratio and net charge-offs to average loans.
(3) Non-GAAP measure defined as average stockholders' equity less average goodwill and other intangibles.
(4) Non-GAAP measure excludes gains/losses and write-downs on OREO, gains/losses on sale of loans, gains/losses on sale of securities,
merger expenses, and recoveries related to acquired charged-off loans and securities that are recognized in other noninterest income.
(5) Non-GAAP measure defined as stockholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles divided by the sum of total assets less
goodwill and other intangible assets.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) March 31,
2020 2019
Net income excluding the nonrecurring expenses(Non-GAAP)
Net income (GAAP) $               27 $           6,020
Nonrecurring other loss and related legal expenses - 3,702
Nonrecurring management restructure and branch closing expenses 5,378 -
Income tax effect of adjustment for the nonrecurring expenses (1,076) (777)
Net income excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP) $           4,329 $           8,945
Return on average assets excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP)
Return on average assets 0.00% 0.89%
Effect of adjustment for the nonrecurring expenses 0.63% 0.42%
Return on average assets excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP) 0.63% 1.31%
Return on average equity excluding the nonrecurring expense (Non-GAAP)
Return on average equity 0.03% 6.92%
Effect of adjustment for the nonrecurring expenses 4.54% 3.21%
Return on average equity excluding the nonrecurring expense (Non-GAAP) 4.57% 10.13%
Operating Efficiency Ratio excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP)
Operating Efficiency Ratio 85.84% 69.37%
Effect of adjustment for the nonrecurring expenses -23.34% -12.46%
Operating Efficiency Ratio excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP) 62.50% 56.91%
Tangible Book Value excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP)
Tangible Book Value $          11.11 $          10.06
Effect of adjustment for the nonrecurring expenses 0.18 0.12
Tangible Book Value excluding the nonrecurring expenses (Non-GAAP) $          11.29 $          10.18
Contacts: Addresses:
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Dennis J. Zember, Jr., President and CEO Southern National Bancorp of Virginia,<br>Inc.
Phone: 804-997-2406 6830 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101
Jeffrey L. Karafa, EVP and CFO
Phone: 804-997-2404 Sonabank
10900 Nuckols Road, Suite 325
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc., NASDAQ Symbol SONA
Website:<br>www.sonabank.com