Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, interest and dividend income was $27,965,000 against $12,364,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $22,970,000 against $10,055,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $9,691,000 against $3,530,000 a year ago. Net loss was $1,161,000 against income of $2,192,000 a year ago. Loss per share basic and diluted was $0.05 against earnings of $0.18 per a year ago. Negative return on average assets was 0.18% against return on average assets of 0.79% a year ago. Negative return on average equity was 1.40% against return on average equity of 6.92% a year ago. For the year, interest and dividend income was $83,570,000 against $48,947,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $67,917,000 against $40,314,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $15,572,000 against $15,407,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,425,000 against $10,312,000 a year ago. Earnings per share diluted were $0.13 against $0.83 per a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.13% against 0.95% a year ago. Return on average equity was 1.02% against 8.37% a year ago. Book value per share as at December 31, 2017 was $13.48 against $10.30 as at December 31, 2016. Tangible book value per share as at December 31, 2016 was $8.86 against $9.37 as at December 31, 2016.