Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company's net interest income was $7,579,000 against $8,129,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $6,979,000 against $6,539,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $2,091,000 against $1,931,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,396,000 or $0.12 basic and diluted per share against $1,303,000 or $0.11 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.78% against 0.73% a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.20% against 4.96% a year ago.

For the year, the company's net interest income was $30,448,000 against $31,733,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $26,833,000 against $25,538,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $9,294,000 against $9,684,000 a year ago. Net income was $6,258,000 or $0.54 basic and diluted per share against $6,569,000 or $0.57 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.89% against 0.97% a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.95% against 6.40% a year ago. Book value was $9.20 per share against $8.90 per share a year ago. Tangible book value was $8.34 per share against $8.00 per share a year ago.

The company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on February 21, 2014 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2014.