MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SONA) ("Southern National") announced today that
George Cody Sheflett, Jr. has been
appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Information Officer of Southern National, effective
March 1, 2019.
Georgia Derrico, Executive
Chairman of Southern National, stated "I am excited to announce
Cody's additional responsibilities as Chief Operating
Officer. Cody has been instrumental in helping the Company
grow and succeed over the past 10 years and we believe his
knowledge and leadership makes him an excellent choice for this
position."
Mr. Sheflett is enthusiastic about his new expanded role at
Southern National and commented, "I am thrilled about this
opportunity and I look forward to helping Southern National build
on its growth and continue its mission of becoming a better bank,"
said Mr. Sheflett.
Mr. Sheflett has more than 20 years of information technology
experience in the banking industry. He most recently served
as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of
Sonabank. Mr. Sheflett holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science from Strayer University.
Southern National also announced on February 28, 2019 that Jeffrey Culver will continue as President of the
Company.
About Southern National
Southern National is the bank holding company for Sonabank, a
Virginia state chartered bank
which commenced operations on April 14, 2005. Sonabank
provides a range of financial services to individuals and small and
medium sized businesses. As of December 31,
2019, Southern National had $2.18 billion in total loans, $2.70 billion in total assets, $2.10 billion in total deposits and
$348.3 million in total
stockholders' equity. At December 31,
2018, Sonabank had thirty-eight full-service retail branches
in Virginia, located in the
counties of Chesterfield (2),
Essex (2), Fairfax (Reston, McLean and Fairfax), Gloucester (2), Hanover (3), King
William, Lancaster,
Middlesex (3), New Kent, Northumberland (3), Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and in Charlottesville, Clifton Forge, Colonial Heights, Front Royal, Hampton, Haymarket, Leesburg, Middleburg, New
Market, Newport News,
Richmond, South Riding, Warrenton, and Williamsburg, and seven full-service retail
branches in Maryland, located in
Rockville, Shady Grove,
Bethesda, Upper Marlboro, Brandywine, Owings and Huntingtown.
Contact: R. Roderick
Porter, Executive Vice Chairman
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Contact: Joe A.
Shearin, CEO
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Phone: 202-464-1130
ext. 2406
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Phone:
804-528-4752
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Fax:
202-464-1134
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Southern National
Bancorp, NASDAQ Symbol SONA
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Southern National
Bancorp, NASDAQ Symbol SONA
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Website:
www.sonabank.com
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Website:
www.sonabank.com
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