10-Q 1 t77750_10q.htm FORM 10-Q



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

Commission File No. 001-33037

SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia   20-1417448
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)  
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
                                                                                                                                                                                      
6830 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, Virginia 22101
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(703) 893-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

YES x            NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES x            NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b–2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer      o                       Accelerated filer x                       Smaller reporting company o

Non-accelerated filer    o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o   No x
 
As of November 1, 2013, there were 11,590,612 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 


SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
FORM 10-Q
September 30, 2013

INDEX

       PAGE
       
PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
         
Item 1 - Financial Statements      
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31,
2012
 
2
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
 
3
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
4
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2013 and 2012
 
5
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
6- 27
 
 
       
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
28- 41
 
       
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
42-45
 
       
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
 
46
 
       
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
     
       
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
 
46
 
       
Item 1A – Risk Factors
 
46
 
       
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
46
 
       
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
46
 
       
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures
 
46
 
       
Item 5 – Other Information
 
46
 
       
Item 6 - Exhibits
 
47
 
       
Signatures
 
48
 
         
Certifications
 
49-51
 
 
 
 

 


ITEM I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents:
           
Cash and due from financial institutions
  $ 4,859     $ 4,553  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    27,491       34,647  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    32,350       39,200  
                 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    2,020       2,391  
                 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $76,117 and $84,827, respectively)
    80,831       84,051  
                 
Covered loans
    53,817       71,328  
Non-covered loans
    472,215       458,823  
Total loans
    526,032       530,151  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (7,443 )     (7,066 )
Net loans
    518,589       523,085  
                 
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank
    5,240       6,212  
Bank premises and equipment, net
    6,260       6,552  
Goodwill
    9,160       9,160  
Core deposit intangibles, net
    912       1,280  
FDIC indemnification asset
    5,338       6,735  
Bank-owned life insurance
    18,226       17,782  
Other real estate owned
    15,699       13,836  
Deferred tax assets, net
    8,270       8,174  
Other assets
    5,003       5,354  
                 
Total assets
  $ 707,898     $ 723,812  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
               
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 46,536     $ 49,644  
Interest-bearing deposits:
               
NOW accounts
    23,701       22,774  
Money market accounts
    136,181       163,233  
Savings accounts
    13,933       9,618  
Time deposits
    325,603       305,708  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    499,418       501,333  
Total deposits
    545,954       550,977  
                 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
    20,481       33,411  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances
    30,250       30,250  
Other liabilities
    5,241       5,998  
Total liabilities
    601,926       620,636  
                 
 Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)
    -       -  
                 
 Stockholders equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 45,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 11,590,612 shares at September 30, 2013 and 11,590,212 at December 31, 2012
    116       116  
Additional paid in capital
    97,048       96,840  
Retained earnings
    11,977       9,201  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (3,169 )     (2,981 )
Total stockholders equity
    105,972       103,176  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
  $ 707,898     $ 723,812  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
                         
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
 Interest and dividend income :
                       
 Interest and fees on loans
  $ 8,168     $ 9,008     $ 24,277     $ 26,387  
 Interest and dividends on taxable securities
    504       490       1,540       1,401  
 Interest and dividends on tax exempt securities
    71       -       159       -  
 Interest and dividends on other earning assets
    104       102       443       247  
 Total interest and dividend income
    8,847       9,600       26,419       28,035  
 Interest expense:
                               
 Interest on deposits
    966       1,304       3,086       3,803  
 Interest on borrowings
    157       165       465       628  
 Total interest expense
    1,123       1,469       3,551       4,431  
                                 
 Net interest income
    7,724       8,131       22,868       23,604  
                                 
 Provision for loan losses
    1,197       1,830       3,015       4,605  
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    6,527       6,301       19,853       18,999  
                                 
 Noninterest income:
                               
 Account maintenance and deposit service fees
    198       222       593       624  
 Income from bank-owned life insurance
    147       148       445       649  
 Bargain purchase gain on acquisition
    -       -       -       3,484  
 Gain on sale of loans
    -       -       -       657  
 Gain on other assets
    -       -       13       14  
 Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
    -       287       142       274  
 Total other-than-temporary impairment losses (OTTI)
    -       (480 )     (3 )     (721 )
 Portion of OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)
    -       -       -       4  
 Net credit related OTTI recognized in earnings
    -       (480 )     (3 )     (717 )
 Other
    30       63       169       198  
                                 
 Total noninterest income
    375       240       1,359       5,183  
                                 
 Noninterest expenses:
                               
 Salaries and benefits
    2,338       2,073       6,760       5,868  
 Occupancy expenses
    768       753       2,280       2,040  
 Furniture and equipment expenses
    197       149       524       448  
 Amortization of core deposit intangible
    123       236       368       694  
 Virginia franchise tax expense
    115       145       357       436  
 Merger expenses
    -       11       -       360  
 FDIC assessment
    218       146       676       417  
 Data processing expense
    131       175       433       474  
 Telephone and communication expense
    166       183       507       418  
 Change in FDIC indemnification asset
    113       242       350       481  
 Net (gain)  loss on other real estate owned
    (698 )     (24 )     (580 )     2,376  
 Other operating expenses
    790       665       2,334       2,417  
 Total noninterest expenses
    4,261       4,754       14,009       16,429  
 Income before income taxes
    2,641       1,787       7,203       7,753  
 Income tax expense
    861       579       2,341       2,487  
 Net income
  $ 1,780     $ 1,208     $ 4,862     $ 5,266  
 Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
   Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
  $ (12 )   $ (107 )   $ (207 )   $ (26 )
   Realized amount on securities sold, net
    -       (287 )     (142 )     (274 )
   Non-credit component of other-than-temporary impairment on held-to-maturity securities
    -       475       97       676  
   Accretion of amounts previously recorded upon transfer to held-to-maturity from available-for-sale
    (12 )     (17 )     (32 )     (77 )
Net unrealized gain (loss)
    (24 )     64       (284 )     299  
Tax effect
    8       (21 )     96       (101 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (16 )     43       (188 )     198  
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,764     $ 1,251     $ 4,674     $ 5,464  
Earnings per share, basic and diluted
  $ 0.15     $ 0.10     $ 0.42     $ 0.45  
 
 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
                   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
             
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
                         
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
                         
                               
                     
Accumulated
       
         
Additional
         
Other
       
   
Common
   
Paid in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                               
Balance - January 1, 2013
  $ 116     $ 96,840     $ 9,201     $ (2,981 )   $ 103,176  
Comprehensive income:
                                       
    Net income
                    4,862               4,862  
Change in unrealized loss  on securities available for sale (net of tax benefit, $119)
                            (230 )     (230 )
Change in unrecognized loss on securities held to maturity for which a portion of OTTI has been recognized (net of tax, $23 and accretion, $32 and amounts recorded into other comprehensive income at transfer)
                            42       42  
Dividends on common stock ($.18 per share)
                    (2,086 )             (2,086 )
Issuance of common stock under Stock Incentive Plan (400 shares)
            3                       3  
Stock-based compensation expense
            205                       205  
                                         
Balance - September 30, 2013
  $ 116     $ 97,048     $ 11,977     $ (3,169 )   $ 105,972  
                                         
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012
(dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 4,862     $ 5,266  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided  by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    495       430  
Amortization of core deposit intangible
    368       694  
Other amortization, net
    275       210  
Accretion of loan discount
    (2,725 )     (3,277 )
Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset
    350       481  
Provision for loan losses
    3,015       4,605  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
    (445 )     (649 )
Stock based compensation expense
    205       146  
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition
    -       (3,484 )
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
    (142 )     (274 )
Gain on sale of loans
    -       (657 )
Impairment on securities
    3       717  
Net (gain) loss on other real estate owned
    (580 )     2,376  
Net (increase) decrease in other assets
    2,261       (456 )
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    (757 )     399  
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities
    7,185       6,527  
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of available for sale securities
    -       (3,128 )
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
    159       22,914  
Proceeds from paydowns, maturities and calls of available for sale securities
    -       1,318  
Purchases of  held to maturity securities
    (11,345 )     (27,410 )
Proceeds from paydowns, maturities and calls of held to maturity securities
    14,497       8,973  
Loan originations and payments, net
    (2,996 )     11,238  
Proceeds from sale of HarVest loans
    -       7,568  
Proceeds from sale of SBA loans
    -       5,713  
Net cash received in HarVest acquisition
    -       47,257  
Net decrease in stock in Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank
    972       1,630  
Proceeds from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
    -       395  
Payments received on FDIC indemnification asset
    1,016       155  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    3,902       1,137  
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (204 )     (557 )
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by investing activities
    6,001       77,203  
Financing activities:
               
Net decrease in deposits
    (5,023 )     (64,328 )
Cash dividends paid - common stock
    (2,086 )     (638 )
Issuance of common stock under Stock Incentive Plan
    3       -  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    -       (16,488 )
    Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
    (12,930 )     14,977  
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities
    (20,036 )     (66,477 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (6,850 )     17,253  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    39,200       5,035  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 32,350     $ 22,288  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
Cash payments for:
               
Interest
  $ 3,419     $ 4,464  
Income taxes
    3,113       1,788  
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
               
Transfer from non-covered loans to other real estate owned
    3,044       1,959  
Transfer from covered loans to other real estate owned
    4,158       -  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (“Southern National”) is a corporation formed on July 28, 2004 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is the holding company for Sonabank (“Sonabank”) a Virginia state chartered bank which commenced operations on April 14, 2005.  The principal activities of Sonabank are to attract deposits and originate loans as permitted under applicable banking regulations.  Sonabank has fifteen branches in Virginia, located in Fairfax County (Reston, McLean and Fairfax), in Charlottesville, Warrenton (2), Middleburg, Leesburg (2), South Riding, Front Royal, New Market, Haymarket,  Richmond and Clifton Forge, and five branches in Maryland, in Rockville, Shady Grove, Germantown, Frederick and Bethesda.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and its subsidiary.  Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U. S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and instructions for Form 10-Q and follow general practice within the banking industry.  Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U. S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Southern National’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U. S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of investment securities, other than temporary impairment of investment securities, the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, the FDIC indemnification asset,  mortgage servicing rights, other real estate owned and deferred tax assets.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This standard update requires companies to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2013 and have included the additional disclosures.
 
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2.
STOCK- BASED COMPENSATION
 
In 2004, the Board of Directors adopted a stock option plan that authorized the reservation of up to 302,500 shares of common stock and provided for the granting of stock options to certain directors, officers and employees.  As of September 30, 2013, options to purchase an aggregate of 302,500 shares of common stock were outstanding and no shares remained available for issuance. The 2010 Stock Awards and Incentive Plan was approved by the Board of Directors in January 2010 and approved by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting in April 2010. The 2010 plan authorized the reservation of 700,000 shares of common stock for the granting of stock awards. The options granted to officers and employees are incentive stock options and the options granted to non-employee directors are non-qualified stock options.  The purpose of the plan is to afford key employees an incentive to remain in the employ of Southern National and to assist in the attracting and retaining of non-employee directors by affording them an opportunity to share in Southern National’s future success.  Under the plan, the option’s price cannot be less than the fair market value of the stock on the grant date.  The maximum term of the options is ten years and options granted may be subject to a graded vesting schedule.
 
Southern National granted 120,250 options during the first nine months of 2013. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model.  The following weighted-average assumptions were used to value options granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
Expected life
 
10 years
Expected volatility
    34.21 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.42 %
Weighted average fair value per option granted
  $ 3.58  
Dividend yield
    1.29 %
 
The risk-free interest rate was developed using the U. S. Treasury yield curve for periods equal to the expected life of the options on the grant date.  An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase stock compensation expense on future option grants.
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, stock-based compensation expense was $79 thousand and $205 thousand, respectively, compared to $49 thousand and $146 thousand for the same periods last year.  As of September 30, 2013, unrecognized compensation expense associated with the stock options was $1.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.8 years.
 
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A summary of the activity in the stock option plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 follows (dollars in thousands):
               
Weighted
       
         
Weighted
   
Average
       
         
Average
   
Remaining
   
Aggregate
 
         
Exercise
   
Contractual
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Term
   
Value
 
Options outstanding, beginning of period
    512,825     $ 7.98              
Granted
    120,250       9.18              
Forfeited
    -       -              
Exercised
    (400 )     6.90              
Options outstanding, end of period
    632,675     $ 8.21       6.3     $ 915  
                                 
Vested or expected to vest
    632,675     $ 8.21       6.3     $ 915  
                                 
Exercisable at end of period
    304,695     $ 8.36       4.0     $ 405  
 
3.    SECURITIES
 
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):
                         
   
Amortized
   
Gross Unrealized
   
Fair
 
September 30, 2013
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 2,303     $ -     $ (283 )   $ 2,020  
                                 
   
Amortized
   
Gross Unrealized
   
Fair
 
December 31, 2012
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 2,309     $ 2     $ (22 )   $ 2,289  
FHLMC preferred stock
    16       86       -       102  
Total
  $ 2,325     $ 88     $ (22 )   $ 2,391  
 
The amortized cost, unrecognized gains and losses, and fair value of securities held to maturity were as follows (in thousands):
                   
   
Amortized
   
Gross Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
September 30, 2013
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
 Residential government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities
  $ 26,964     $ 751     $ (105 )   $ 27,610  
 Residential government-sponsored collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,538       5       (292 )     4,251  
 Government-sponsored agency securities
    29,970       -       (3,042 )     26,928  
 Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    10,991       -       (871 )     10,120  
 Other residential collateralized mortgage obligations
    713       -       (17 )     696  
 Trust preferred securities
    7,655       975       (2,118 )     6,512  
    $ 80,831     $ 1,731     $ (6,445 )   $ 76,117  
                   
   
Amortized
   
Gross Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
December 31, 2012
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Residential government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities
  $ 35,375     $ 1,559     $ -     $ 36,934  
Residential government-sponsored collateralized mortgage obligations
    5,444       81       -       5,525  
Government-sponsored agency securities
    29,983       52       (4 )     30,031  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    4,689       1       (69 )     4,621  
Other residential collateralized mortgage obligations
    817       -       (24 )     793  
Trust preferred securities
    7,743       1,422       (2,242 )     6,923  
    $ 84,051     $ 3,115     $ (2,339 )   $ 84,827  
 
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The amortized cost amounts are net of recognized other than temporary impairment.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we sold 55 thousand shares of available for sale FHLMC preferred stock resulting in a gain of $142 thousand.
 
The fair value and carrying amount, if different, of debt securities as of September 30, 2013, by contractual maturity were as follows (in thousands).  Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, are shown separately.
             
   
Held to Maturity
   
Available for Sale
 
   
Amortized
         
Amortized
       
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
 Due in five to ten years
  $ 4,254     $ 4,035     $ -     $ -  
 Due after ten years
    44,362       39,525       2,303       2,020  
 Residential government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities
    26,964       27,610       -       -  
 Residential government-sponsored collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,538       4,251       -       -  
 Other residential  collateralized mortgage obligations
    713       696       -       -  
      Total
  $ 80,831     $ 76,117     $ 2,303     $ 2,020  
 
Securities with a carrying amount of approximately 64.3 million and $62.3 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements and a line of credit for advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”).
 
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Southern National monitors the portfolio for indicators of other than temporary impairment.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, certain securities’ fair values were below cost. As outlined in the table below, there were securities with fair values totaling approximately $61.1 million in the portfolio with the carrying value exceeding the estimated fair value that are considered temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and market illiquidity, and not credit quality, and because we do not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that we will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, management does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2013. The following tables present information regarding securities in a continuous unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands) by duration of time in a loss position:
                                     
September 30, 2013
                                   
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
Available for Sale
 
Fair value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 2,020     $ (283 )   $ -     $ -     $ 2,020     $ (283 )
                                                 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
Held to Maturity
 
Fair value
   
Unrecognized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrecognized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrecognized Losses
 
Residential government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities
  $ 13,312     $ (105 )   $ -     $ -     $ 13,312     $ (105 )
Residential government-sponsored collateralized mortgage obligations
    3,161       (292 )     -       -       3,161       (292 )
Government-sponsored agency securities
    26,928       (3,042 )     -       -       26,928       (3,042 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    10,120       (871 )                     10,120       (871 )
Other residential collateralized mortgage obligations
    696       (17 )     -       -       696       (17 )
Trust preferred securities
    -       -       4,830       (2,118 )     4,830       (2,118 )
    $ 54,217     $ (4,327 )   $ 4,830     $ (2,118 )   $ 59,047     $ (6,445 )
                                                 
December 31, 2012
                                               
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
Available for Sale
 
Fair value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 1,552     $ (22 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,552     $ (22 )
                                                 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
Held to Maturity
 
Fair value
   
Unrecognized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrecognized Losses
   
Fair value
   
Unrecognized Losses
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 4,189     $ (69 )   $ -     $ -     $ 4,189     $ (69 )
Government-sponsored agency securities
    4,996       (4 )     -       -       4,996       (4 )
Other residential collateralized mortgage obligations
    793       (24 )     -       -       793       (24 )
Trust preferred securities
    -       -       4,849       (2,242 )     4,849       (2,242 )
    $ 9,978     $ (97 )   $ 4,849     $ (2,242 )   $ 14,827     $ (2,339 )
 
As of September 30, 2013, we owned pooled trust preferred securities as follows:
                                                               
                                                     
Previously
       
                                               
% of Current
   
Recognized
       
                                               
Defaults and
   
Cumulative
       
     
Ratings
                           
Estimated
   
Deferrals to
   
Other
       
 
Tranche
 
When Purchased
   
Current Ratings
         
Fair
   
Total
   
Comprehensive
       
Security
Level
 
Moody’s
   
Fitch
   
Moody’s
   
Fitch
   
Par Value
   
Book Value
   
Value
   
Collateral
   
Loss (1)
       
                             
(in thousands)
                   
ALESCO VII  A1B
Senior
   
Aaa
     
AAA
   
Baa3
   
BB
    $ 6,654     $ 6,020     $ 4,077       16 %   $ 281        
MMCF III B
Senior Sub
    A3       A-    
Ba1
   
CC
      421       413       241       30 %     8        
                                    7,075       6,433       4,318             $ 289        
                                                                             
                                                                 
Cumulative Other
   
Cumulative
 
                                                                 
Comprehensive
   
OTTI Related to
 
Other Than Temporarily Impaired:
                                                               
Loss (2)
   
Credit Loss (2)
 
TPREF FUNDING II
Mezzanine
    A1       A-    
Caa3
      C       1,500       515       512       41 %     626     $ 359  
TRAP 2007-XII C1
Mezzanine
    A3       A       C       C       2,140       56       104       39 %     791       1,293  
TRAP 2007-XIII D
Mezzanine
   
NR
      A-      
NR
      C       2,039       -       76       29 %     7       2,032  
MMC FUNDING XVIII
Mezzanine
    A3       A-      
Ca
      C       1,084       27       239       30 %     366       691  
ALESCO V C1
Mezzanine
    A2       A       C       C       2,150       475       586       18 %     1,014       661  
ALESCO XV C1
Mezzanine
    A3       A-       C       C       3,222       30       105       35 %     633       2,559  
ALESCO XVI  C
Mezzanine
    A3       A-       C       C       2,143       119       572       15 %     844       1,180  
                                        14,278       1,222       2,194             $ 4,281     $ 8,775  
                                                                                   
Total
                                    $ 21,353     $ 7,655     $ 6,512                          
                                                                                   
(1) Pre-tax, and represents unrealized losses at date of transfer from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of accretion
                 
(2)  Pre-tax
                                                                                 
 
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Each of these securities has been evaluated for other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”).  In performing a detailed cash flow analysis of each security, Sonabank works with independent third parties to estimate expected cash flows and assist with the evaluation of other than temporary impairment. The cash flow analyses performed included the following assumptions:
 
 
.5% of the remaining performing collateral will default or defer per annum.
 
Recoveries ranging from 23% to 39% with a two year lag on all defaults and deferrals.
 
No prepayments for 10 years and then 1% per annum for the remaining life of the security.
 
Additionally banks with assets over $15 billion will no longer be allowed to count down streamed trust preferred proceeds as Tier 1 capital (although it will still be counted as Tier 2 capital). That will incent the large banks to prepay their trust preferred securities if they can or if it is economically desirable. As a consequence, we have projected in all of our pools that 25% of the collateral issued by banks with assets over $15 billion will prepay in 2013.
 
Our securities have been modeled using the above assumptions by independent third parties using the forward LIBOR curve to discount projected cash flows to present values.
 
We recognized no OTTI charges during the third quarter of 2013 and recognized OTTI charges of $3 thousand during the first nine months of 2013 compared to OTTI charges related to credit on the trust preferred securities totaling $480 thousand and $717 thousand during the same periods of 2012.
 
The following table presents a roll forward of the credit losses on our securities held to maturity recognized in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
             
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Amount of cumulative other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss prior to January 1
  $ 8,964     $ 8,277  
Amounts related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
    -       -  
Amounts related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized
    3       717  
Reductions due to realized losses
    (51 )     (25 )
Amount of cumulative other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss as of September 30
  $ 8,916     $ 8,969  
 
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Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are shown in the table below.  All amounts are net of tax (in thousands).
                   
   
Unrealized Holding
             
   
Gains (Losses) on
             
For the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
       
   
Securities
   
Securities
   
Total
 
Beginning balance
  $ (178 )   $ (2,975 )   $ (3,153 )
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
    (8 )     (8 )     (16 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
    -       -       -  
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
    (8 )     (8 )     (16 )
Ending balance
  $ (186 )   $ (2,983 )   $ (3,169 )
                         
   
Unrealized Holding
                 
   
Gains (Losses) on
                 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
         
   
Securities
   
Securities
   
Total
 
Beginning balance
  $ 44     $ (3,025 )   $ (2,981 )
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
    (137 )     43       (94 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
    (93 )     (1 )     (94 )
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
    (230 )     42       (188 )
Ending balance
  $ (186 )   $ (2,983 )   $ (3,169 )
 
  4.           LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
   
Covered
   
Non-covered
   
Total
   
Covered
   
Non-covered
   
Total
 
   
Loans (1)
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Loans (1)
   
Loans
   
Loans
 
   
September 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
  $ 1,618     $ 100,182     $ 101,800     $ 4,143     $ 93,288     $ 97,431  
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
    5,863       139,773       145,636       10,246       130,152       140,398  
Secured by farmland
    101       512       613       -       1,479       1,479  
Construction and land loans
    4       31,872       31,876       1,261       44,946       46,207  
Residential 1-4 family
    17,933       65,658       83,591       21,005       61,319       82,324  
Multi- family residential
    590       21,570       22,160       614       18,774       19,388  
Home equity lines of credit
    26,457       6,667       33,124       31,292       9,178       40,470  
Total real estate loans
    52,566       366,234       418,800       68,561       359,136       427,697  
                                                 
Commercial loans
    1,162       105,959       107,121       2,672       99,081       101,753  
Consumer loans
    85       1,300       1,385       88       1,623       1,711  
Gross loans
    53,813       473,493       527,306       71,321       459,840       531,161  
                                                 
Less deferred fees on loans
    4       (1,278 )     (1,274 )     7       (1,017 )     (1,010 )
Loans, net of deferred fees
  $ 53,817     $ 472,215     $ 526,032     $ 71,328     $ 458,823     $ 530,151  
 
(1) Covered Loans were acquired in the Greater Atlantic transaction and are covered under an FDIC loss-share agreement.
 
Accounting policy related to the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical policy given the level of estimation, judgment, and uncertainty in evaluation of the levels of the allowance required to account for the inherent probable losses in the loan portfolio and the material effect such estimation, judgment, and uncertainty can have on the consolidated financial results.
 
As part of the Greater Atlantic acquisition, the Bank and the FDIC entered into a loss sharing agreement on approximately $143.4 million (contractual basis) of Greater Atlantic Bank’s assets.  The Bank will share in the losses on the loans and foreclosed loan collateral with the FDIC as specified in the loss sharing agreement; we refer to these assets collectively as “covered assets.”  Loans that are not covered in the loss sharing agreement are referred to as “non-covered loans.” Non-covered loans included $41.3 million of loans acquired in the HarVest acquisition. Accretable discount on the acquired covered loans and the HarVest loans was $9.7 million and $11.7 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
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Credit-impaired covered loans are those loans which presented evidence of credit deterioration at the date of acquisition and it is probable that Southern National would not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. Generally, acquired loans that meet Southern National’s definition for nonaccrual status fell within the definition of credit-impaired covered loans.

Impaired loans for the covered and non-covered portfolios were as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2013
 
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
         
Unpaid
               
Unpaid
               
Unpaid
       
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment (1)
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
 
With no related allowance recorded
                                                     
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 135     $ 229     $ -     $ 7,543     $ 7,543     $ -     $ 7,678     $ 7,772     $ -  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    1,432       2,302       -       365       457       -       1,797       2,759       -  
Construction and land development
    -       -       -       2,107       2,307       -       2,107       2,307       -  
Commercial loans
    43       73       -       2,496       2,966       -       2,539       3,039       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,546       1,909       -       2,917       3,217       -       4,463       5,126       -  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                         
Total
  $ 3,156     $ 4,513     $ -     $ 15,428     $ 16,490     $ -     $ 18,584     $ 21,003     $ -  
                                                                         
With an allowance recorded
                                                                       
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 118     $ 218     $ 118     $ 118     $ 218     $ 118  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    -       -       -       966       966       61       966       966       61  
Construction and land development
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial loans
    -       -       -       1,831       2,031       200       1,831       2,031       200  
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -       5,320       5,503       440       5,320       5,503       440  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                         
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8,235     $ 8,718     $ 819     $ 8,235     $ 8,718     $ 819  
Grand total
  $ 3,156     $ 4,513     $ -     $ 23,663     $ 25,208     $ 819     $ 26,819     $ 29,721     $ 819  
 
(1) Recorded investment is after cumulative prior charge offs of $1.3 million.  These loans also have aggregate SBA guarantees of $1.2 million.
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
(3) The Bank recognizes loan impairment and may concurrently record a charge off to the allowance for loan losses.
 
December 31, 2012
 
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
         
Unpaid
               
Unpaid
               
Unpaid
       
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment (1)
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
 
With no related allowance recorded
                                                     
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 138     $ 234     $ -     $ 3,318     $ 3,507     $ -     $ 3,456     $ 3,741     $ -  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    2,114       3,543       -       1,705       2,010       -       3,819       5,553       -  
Construction and land development
    1,108       1,852       -       2,981       3,787       -       4,089       5,639       -  
Commercial loans
    212       359       -       5,212       5,769       -       5,424       6,128       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,555       1,805       -       3,368       3,921       -       4,923       5,726       -  
Other consumer loans
    -               -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                         
Total
  $ 5,127     $ 7,793     $ -     $ 16,584     $ 18,994     $ -     $ 21,711     $ 26,787     $ -  
                                                                         
With an allowance recorded
                                                                       
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 137     $ 237     $ 137     $ 137     $ 237     $ 137  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    -       -       -       1,177       1,177       260       1,177       1,177       260  
Construction and land development
    -       -       -       -       -               -       -       -  
Commercial loans
    -       -       -       -       -               -       -       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -       5,791       5,791       440       5,791       5,791       440  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                         
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7,105     $ 7,205     $ 837     $ 7,105     $ 7,205     $ 837  
Grand total
  $ 5,127     $ 7,793     $ -     $ 23,689     $ 26,199     $ 837     $ 28,816     $ 33,992     $ 837  
 
(1) Recorded investment is after cumulative prior charge offs of $2.1 million.  These loans also have aggregate SBA guarantees of $2.6 million.
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
(3) The Bank recognizes loan impairment and may concurrently record a charge off to the allowance for loan losses.
 
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The following tables present the average recorded investment and interest income for impaired loans recognized by class of loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30, 2013
                                   
   
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded
                                   
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 135     $ 5     $ 7,564     $ 132     $ 7,699     $ 137  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    1,448       30       365       9       1,813       39  
Construction and land development
    -       -       2,241       -       2,241       -  
Commercial loans
    44       1       2,408       26       2,452       27  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,504       19       2,917       35       4,421       54  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ 3,131     $ 55     $ 15,495     $ 202     $ 18,626     $ 257  
                                                 
With an allowance recorded
                                               
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ -     $ -     $ 119     $ 4     $ 119     $ 4  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    -       -       967       17       967       17  
Construction and land development
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial loans
    -       -       1,831       -       1,831       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       5,325       85       5,325       85  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 8,242     $ 106     $ 8,242     $ 106  
Grand total
  $ 3,131     $ 55     $ 23,737     $ 308     $ 26,868     $ 363  
                                                 
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
                                               
                                                 
Three months ended September 30, 2012
                                               
   
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded
                                               
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 133     $ 5     $ 677     $ -     $ 810     $ 5  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    2,339       13       2,049       17       4,388       30  
Construction and land development
    1,096       25       3,821       4       4,917       29  
Commercial loans
    208       5       3,724       28       3,932       33  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,162       5       4,132       24       5,294       29  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ 4,938     $ 53     $ 14,403     $ 73     $ 19,341     $ 126  
                                                 
With an allowance recorded
                                               
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ -     $ -     $ 285     $ 6     $ 285     $ 6  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    -       -       1,303       27       1,303       27  
Construction and land development
    -       -       1,975       36       1,975       36  
Commercial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,563     $ 69     $ 3,563     $ 69  
Grand total
  $ 4,938     $ 53     $ 17,966     $ 142     $ 22,904     $ 195  
                                                 
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
                                               
 
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Nine months ended September 30, 2013
                                   
   
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded
                                   
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 136     $ 14     $ 6,144     $ 308     $ 6,280     $ 322  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    1,464       92       373       28       1,837       120  
Construction and land development
    -       -       903       -       903       -  
Commercial loans
    44       4       1,718       47       1,762       51  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,464       53       2,892       101       4,356       154  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ 3,108     $ 163     $ 12,030     $ 484     $ 15,138     $ 647  
                                                 
With an allowance recorded
                                               
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ -     $ -     $ 125     $ 13     $ 125     $ 13  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    -       -       972       50       972       50  
Construction and land development
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial loans
    -       -       1,951       -       1,951       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       5,434       253       5,434       253  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 8,482     $ 316     $ 8,482     $ 316  
Grand total
  $ 3,108     $ 163     $ 20,512     $ 800     $ 23,620     $ 963  
                                                 
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
                                               
                                                 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
                                               
   
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded
                                               
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 135     $ 14     $ 203     $ -     $ 338     $ 14  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    2,194       55       2,113       17       4,307       72  
Construction and land development
    1,085       76       3,410       50       4,495       126  
Commercial loans
    210       17       3,657       111       3,867       128  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,164       19       2,001       31       3,165       50  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ 4,788     $ 181     $ 11,384     $ 209     $ 16,172     $ 390  
                                                 
With an allowance recorded
                                               
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ -     $ -     $ 286     $ 16     $ 286     $ 16  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2)
    -       -       1,435       78       1,435       78  
Construction and land development
    -       -       2,179       87       2,179       87  
Commercial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,900     $ 181     $ 3,900     $ 181  
Grand total
  $ 4,788     $ 181     $ 15,284     $ 390     $ 20,072     $ 571  
                                                 
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
                                               
 
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The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2013
    30 - 59       60 - 89                                
   
Days
   
Days
   
90 Days
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans Not
   
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
or More
   
Past Due
   
Loans
   
Past Due
   
Loans
 
Covered loans:
                                             
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 315     $ -     $ -     $ 315     $ -     $ 1,303     $ 1,618  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    510       -       -       510       245       5,799       6,554  
    Construction and land development
    -       -       -       -       -       4       4  
    Commercial loans
    -       -       -       -       -       1,162       1,162  
    Residential 1-4 family
    209       -       -       209       1,380       42,801       44,390  
    Other consumer loans
    1       -       -       1       -       84       85  
                                                         
Total
  $ 1,035     $ -     $ -     $ 1,035     $ 1,625     $ 51,153     $ 53,813  
                                                         
Non-covered loans:
                                                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 3,896     $ -     $ -     $ 3,896     $ -     $ 96,286     $ 100,182  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    457       -       -       457       -       161,398       161,855  
    Construction and land development
    1,383       18       -       1,401       2,108       28,363       31,872  
    Commercial loans
    1,295       1,003       -       2,298       3,068       100,593       105,959  
    Residential 1-4 family
    3,372       6,769       -       10,141       146       62,038       72,325  
    Other consumer loans
    12       -       -       12       -       1,288       1,300  
                                                         
Total
  $ 10,415     $ 7,790     $ -     $ 18,205     $ 5,322     $ 449,966     $ 473,493  
                                                         
Total loans:
                                                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 4,211     $ -     $ -     $ 4,211     $ -     $ 97,589     $ 101,800  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    967       -       -       967       245       167,197       168,409  
    Construction and land development
    1,383       18       -       1,401       2,108       28,367       31,876  
    Commercial loans
    1,295       1,003       -       2,298       3,068       101,755       107,121  
    Residential 1-4 family
    3,581       6,769       -       10,350       1,526       104,839       116,715  
    Other consumer loans
    13       -       -       13       -       1,372       1,385  
                                                         
Total
  $ 11,450     $ 7,790     $ -     $ 19,240     $ 6,947     $ 501,119     $ 527,306  
                                                         
December 31, 2012
    30 - 59       60 - 89                                          
   
Days
   
Days
   
90 Days
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans Not
   
Total
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
or More
   
Past Due
   
Loans
   
Past Due
   
Loans
 
Covered loans:
                                                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 373     $ -     $ -     $ 373     $ -     $ 3,770     $ 4,143  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    151       2,321       -       2,472       -       8,388       10,860  
    Construction and land development
    72       -       -       72       51       1,138       1,261  
    Commercial loans
    143       -       -       143       1,963       566       2,672  
    Residential 1-4 family
    257       -       -       257       1,555       50,485       52,297  
    Other consumer loans
    -       -       -       -       -       88       88  
                                                         
Total
  $ 996     $ 2,321     $ -     $ 3,317     $ 3,569     $ 64,435     $ 71,321  
                                                         
Non-covered loans:
                                                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 2,025     $ -     $ -     $ 2,025     $ 580     $ 90,683     $ 93,288  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    861       -       -       861       626       148,918       150,405  
    Construction and land development
    35       -       -       35       1,484       43,427       44,946  
    Commercial loans
    1,164       191       -       1,355       4,469       93,257       99,081  
    Residential 1-4 family
    3,586       2,888       -       6,474       469       63,554       70,497  
    Other consumer loans
    150       -       -       150       -       1,473       1,623  
                                                         
Total
  $ 7,821     $ 3,079     $ -     $ 10,900     $ 7,628     $ 441,312     $ 459,840  
                                                         
Total loans:
                                                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 2,398     $ -     $ -     $ 2,398     $ 580     $ 94,453     $ 97,431  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    1,012       2,321       -       3,333       626       157,306       161,265  
    Construction and land development
    107       -       -       107       1,535       44,565       46,207  
    Commercial loans
    1,307       191       -       1,498       6,432       93,823       101,753  
    Residential 1-4 family
    3,843       2,888       -       6,731       2,024       114,039       122,794  
    Other consumer loans
    150       -       -       150       -       1,561       1,711  
                                                         
Total
  $ 8,817     $ 5,400     $ -     $ 14,217     $ 11,197     $ 505,747     $ 531,161  
                                                         
(1) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
                                         
 
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Non-covered nonaccrual loans include SBA guaranteed amounts totaling $1.2 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Activity in the allowance for non-covered loan and lease losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below (in thousands):

   
Commercial
   
Commercial
                                     
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Construction
               
Other
             
Non-covered loans:
 
Owner
   
Non-owner
   
and Land
   
Commercial
   
1-4 Family
   
Consumer
             
Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Occupied
   
Occupied (1)
   
Development
   
Loans
   
Residential
   
Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 732     $ 1,090     $ 1,026     $ 2,742     $ 1,407     $ 55     $ 178     $ 7,230  
  Charge offs
    -       -       (350 )     (806 )     -       (2 )     -       (1,158 )
  Recoveries
    4       87       1       23       4       1       -       120  
  Provision
    (33 )     (198 )     484       552       49       -       346       1,200  
Ending balance
  $ 703     $ 979     $ 1,161     $ 2,511     $ 1,460     $ 54     $ 524     $ 7,392  
                                                                 
Three months ended September 30, 2012
                                                               
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 625     $ 1,015     $ 1,474     $ 2,544     $ 885     $ 35     $ 77     $ 6,655  
  Charge offs
    -       (1,049 )     (338 )     (211 )     (300 )     -       -       (1,898 )
  Recoveries
    -       262       10       49       3       -       -       324  
  Provision
    188       1,075       252       14       142       -       159       1,830  
Ending balance
  $ 813     $ 1,303     $ 1,398     $ 2,396     $ 730     $ 35     $ 236     $ 6,911  
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
                                     
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Construction
               
Other
             
Non-covered loans:
 
Owner
   
Non-owner
   
and Land
   
Commercial
   
1-4 Family
   
Consumer
             
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Occupied
   
Occupied (1)
   
Development
   
Loans
   
Residential
   
Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 932     $ 1,474     $ 970     $ 2,110     $ 1,163     $ 33     $ 285     $ 6,967  
  Charge offs
    -       (199 )     (650 )     (1,471 )     (518 )     (143 )     -       (2,981 )
  Recoveries
    12       138       7       97       126       2       -       382  
  Provision
    (241 )     (434 )     834       1,775       689       162       239       3,024  
Ending balance
  $ 703     $ 979     $ 1,161     $ 2,511     $ 1,460     $ 54     $ 524     $ 7,392  
                                                                 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
                                                               
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 627     $ 1,011     $ 1,367     $ 2,227     $ 1,021     $ 42     $ -     $ 6,295  
  Charge offs
    -       (1,081 )     (1,618 )     (1,378 )     (522 )     (6 )     -       (4,605 )
  Recoveries
    -       262       10       322       16       6       -       616  
  Provision
    186       1,111       1,639       1,225       215       (7 )     236       4,605  
Ending balance
  $ 813     $ 1,303     $ 1,398     $ 2,396     $ 730     $ 35     $ 236     $ 6,911  
                                                                 
(1) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
   
 
Activity in the allowance for covered loan and lease losses by class of loan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is summarized below (in thousands).  There was no allowance for loan and lease losses for covered loans recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
                                     
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Construction
               
Other
             
Covered loans:
 
Owner
   
Non-owner
   
and Land
   
Commercial
   
1-4 Family
   
Consumer
             
Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Occupied
   
Occupied (1)
   
Development
   
Loans
   
Residential
   
Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ -     $ 45     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 21     $ -     $ 66  
  Charge offs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
  Recoveries
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
  Adjustments (2)
    -       -       -       -       -       (12 )     -       (12 )
  Provision
    -       -       -       -       -       (3 )     -       (3 )
Ending balance
  $ -     $ 45     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 6     $ -     $ 51  
 
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Commercial
   
Commercial
                                     
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Construction
               
Other
             
Covered loans:
 
Owner
   
Non-owner
   
and Land
   
Commercial
   
1-4 Family
   
Consumer
             
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Occupied
   
Occupied (1)
   
Development
   
Loans
   
Residential
   
Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ -     $ 45     $ -     $ 43     $ -     $ 11     $ -     $ 99  
  Charge offs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
  Recoveries
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
  Adjustments (2)
    -       -       -       (35 )     -       (4 )     -       (39 )
  Provision
    -       -       -       (8 )     -       (1 )     -       (9 )
Ending balance
  $ -     $ 45     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 6     $ -     $ 51  
                                                                 
(1) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
 
(2) Represents the portion of decreased expected losses which is covered by the loss sharing agreement with the FDIC.
 
 
The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in non-covered loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
                                     
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Construction
               
Other
             
   
Owner
   
Non-owner
   
and Land
   
Commercial
   
1-4 Family
   
Consumer
             
Non-covered loans:
 
Occupied
   
Occupied (1)
   
Development (2)
   
Loans
   
Residential
   
Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
September 30, 2013
                                               
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 118     $ 61     $ 300     $ 200     $ 440     $ -     $ -     $ 1,119  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    585       918       861       2,311       1,020       54       524       6,273  
Total ending allowance
  $ 703     $ 979     $ 1,161     $ 2,511     $ 1,460     $ 54     $ 524     $ 7,392  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 7,661     $ 1,331     $ 2,107     $ 4,327     $ 8,237     $ -     $ -     $ 23,663  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    92,521       160,524       29,765       101,632       64,088       1,300       -       449,830  
Total ending loan balances
  $ 100,182     $ 161,855     $ 31,872     $ 105,959     $ 72,325     $ 1,300     $ -     $ 473,493  
                                                                 
December 31, 2012
                                                               
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 137     $ 260     $ -     $ -     $ 440     $ -     $ -     $ 837  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    795       1,214       970       2,110       723       33       285       6,130  
Total ending allowance
  $ 932     $ 1,474     $ 970     $ 2,110     $ 1,163     $ 33     $ 285     $ 6,967  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 3,455     $ 2,882     $ 2,981     $ 5,212     $ 9,159     $ -     $ -     $ 23,689  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    89,833       147,523       41,965       93,869       61,338       1,623       -       436,151  
Total ending loan balances
  $ 93,288     $ 150,405     $ 44,946     $ 99,081     $ 70,497     $ 1,623     $ -     $ 459,840  
                                                                 
(1) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
                                                 
(2) Includes an allowance for a loan that was evaluated but not considered impaired at September 30, 2013.
                                 

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The following tables present the balance in the allowance for covered loan losses and the recorded investment in covered loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
                                     
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Construction
               
Other
             
   
Owner
   
Non-owner
   
and Land
   
Commercial
   
1-4 Family
   
Consumer
             
Covered loans:
 
Occupied
   
Occupied (1)
   
Development
   
Loans
   
Residential
   
Loans
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
September 30, 2013
                                               
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    -       45       -       -       -       6       -       51  
Total ending allowance
  $ -     $ 45     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 6     $ -     $ 51  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 135     $ 1,432     $ -     $ 43     $ 1,546     $ -     $ -     $ 3,156  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,483       5,122       4       1,119       42,844       85       -       50,657  
Total ending loan balances
  $ 1,618     $ 6,554     $ 4     $ 1,162     $ 44,390     $ 85     $ -     $ 53,813  
                                                                 
December 31, 2012
                                                               
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    -       45       -       43       -       11       -       99  
Total ending allowance
  $ -     $ 45     $ -     $ 43     $ -     $ 11     $ -     $ 99  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
  Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 138     $ 2,114     $ 1,108     $ 212     $ 1,555     $ -     $ -     $ 5,127  
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
    4,005       8,746       153       2,460       50,742       88       -       66,194  
Total ending loan balances
  $ 4,143     $ 10,860     $ 1,261     $ 2,672     $ 52,297     $ 88     $ -     $ 71,321  
                                                                 
(1) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
           
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings

A modification is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if both of the following exist: (1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and (2) the Bank has granted a concession to the borrower.  The Bank determines that a borrower may be experiencing financial difficulty if the borrower is currently delinquent on any of its debt, or if the Bank is concerned that the borrower may not be able to perform in accordance with the current terms of the loan agreement in the foreseeable future.  Many aspects of the borrower’s financial situation are assessed when determining whether they are experiencing financial difficulty, particularly as it relates to commercial borrowers due to the complex nature of the loan structure, business/industry risk and borrower/guarantor structures.  Concessions may include the reduction of an interest rate at a rate lower than current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, extension of the maturity date, reduction of accrued interest, or principal forgiveness.  When evaluating whether a concession has been granted, the Bank also considers whether the borrower has provided additional collateral or guarantors and whether such additions adequately compensate the Bank for the restructured terms, or if the revised terms are consistent with those currently being offered to new loan customers.  The assessments of whether a borrower is experiencing (or is likely to experience) financial difficulty and whether a concession has been granted is subjective in nature and management’s judgment is required when determining whether a modification is a TDR.

Although each occurrence is unique to the borrower and is evaluated separately, for all portfolio segments, TDRs are typically modified through reduction in interest rates, reductions in payments, changing the payment terms from principal and interest to interest only, and/or extensions in term maturity.

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Troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013 by class of loan consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
   
September 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2013
 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
  $ 710     $ 712  
Construction and land loans
    -       1,275  
                 
Total troubled debt restructurings
  $ 710     $ 1,987  
 
As of September 30, 2013, we had one commercial real estate owner-occupied loan modified in a troubled debt restructuring with an unpaid principal balance of $710 thousand which was restructured by reducing the principal portion of the contractual principal and interest payment without modifying the interest rate.  This loan is 30-59 days delinquent as of September 30, 2013. There is no additional commitment to lend to this borrower.  At June 30, 2013, we reported one construction and land loan modified in a troubled debt restructuring with an unpaid principal balance of $1.3 million which had defaulted subsequent to restructuring and was a nonaccrual loan. This loan was transferred to other real estate owned during the third quarter of 2013.

Credit Quality Indicators

Through its system of internal controls Southern National evaluates and segments loan portfolio credit quality on a quarterly basis using regulatory definitions for Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful.  Special Mention loans are considered to be criticized.  Substandard and Doubtful loans are considered to be classified.  Southern National had no loans classified Doubtful at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

Special Mention loans are loans that have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position.

Substandard loans may be inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful loans have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
 
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As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2013
 
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
   
Classified/
               
Special
                     
Classified/
             
   
Criticized (1)
   
Pass
   
Total
   
Mention
   
Substandard (3)
   
Pass
   
Total
   
Criticized
   
Pass
   
Total
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 135     $ 1,483     $ 1,618     $ 807     $ 7,661     $ 91,714     $ 100,182     $ 8,603     $ 93,197     $ 101,800  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2) 
    1,432       5,122       6,554       117       1,331       160,407       161,855       2,880       165,529       168,409  
Construction and land development
    -       4       4       632       2,107       29,133       31,872       2,739       29,137       31,876  
Commercial loans
    43       1,119       1,162       32       4,327       101,600       105,959       4,402       102,719       107,121  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,546       42,844       44,390       179       8,237       63,909       72,325       9,962       106,753       116,715  
Other consumer loans
    -       85       85       -       -       1,300       1,300       -       1,385       1,385  
                                                                                 
Total
  $ 3,156     $ 50,657     $ 53,813     $ 1,767     $ 23,663     $ 448,063     $ 473,493     $ 28,586     $ 498,720     $ 527,306  
                                                                                 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Covered Loans
   
Non-covered Loans
   
Total Loans
 
   
Classified/
                   
Special
                           
Classified/
                 
   
Criticized (1)
   
Pass
   
Total
   
Mention
   
Substandard (3)
   
Pass
   
Total
   
Criticized
   
Pass
   
Total
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 138     $ 4,005     $ 4,143     $ 821     $ 3,455     $ 89,012     $ 93,288     $ 4,414     $ 93,017     $ 97,431  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (2) 
    2,114       8,746       10,860       -       2,882       147,523       150,405       4,996       156,269       161,265  
Construction and land development
    1,108       153       1,261       -       2,981       41,965       44,946       4,089       42,118       46,207  
Commercial loans
    212       2,460       2,672       32       5,212       93,837       99,081       5,456       96,297       101,753  
Residential 1-4 family
    1,555       50,742       52,297       -       9,159       61,338       70,497       10,714       112,080       122,794  
Other consumer loans
    -       88       88       -       -       1,623       1,623       -       1,711       1,711  
                                                                                 
Total
  $ 5,127     $ 66,194     $ 71,321     $ 853     $ 23,689     $ 435,298     $ 459,840     $ 29,669     $ 501,492     $ 531,161  
                                                                                 
(1) Credit quality is enhanced by a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC in the covered portfolio. The same credit quality indicators used in the non-covered portfolio are combined.
                 
(2) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
 
(3) Includes SBA guarantees of $1.2 million and $2.6 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 , respectively.
 
 
5.    FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

Southern National is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  These instruments involve elements of credit and funding risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet.  Letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by Southern National to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.  We had letters of credit outstanding totaling $7.1 million and $10.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is based on the contractual amount of these instruments.  We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless noted otherwise, we do not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments are made predominately for adjustable rate loans, and generally have fixed expiration dates of up to three months or other termination clauses and usually require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had unfunded lines of credit and undisbursed construction loan funds totaling $98.3 million and $82.5 million, respectively. We had approved loan commitments of $25.8 million at September 30, 2013, and we had no approved loan commitments as of December 31, 2012.  Virtually all of our unfunded lines of credit, undisbursed construction loan funds and approved loan commitments are variable rate.
 
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6.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
         
Weighted
       
         
Average
       
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2013
                 
Basic EPS
  $ 1,780       11,590     $ 0.15  
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
    -       47       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 1,780       11,637     $ 0.15  
                         
For the three months ended September 30, 2012
                       
Basic EPS
  $ 1,208       11,590     $ 0.10  
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
    -       7       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 1,208       11,597     $ 0.10  
                         
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
                       
Basic EPS
  $ 4,862       11,590     $ 0.42  
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
    -       35       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 4,862       11,625     $ 0.42  
                         
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
                       
Basic EPS
  $ 5,266       11,590     $ 0.45  
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants
    -       4       -  
Diluted EPS
  $ 5,266       11,594     $ 0.45  
 
There were 668,468 and 680,206 anti-dilutive options and warrants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Anti-dilutive options and warrants totaled 498,247 and 501,438 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

7.    FAIR VALUE

ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Securities Available for Sale

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow.  Level 2 securities would include U. S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset-backed and other securities.  In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  Currently, all of Southern National’s available-for-sale debt securities are considered to be Level 2 securities.
 
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Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
 
           Fair Value Measurements Using
                 Significant        
           Quoted Prices in      Other      Significant  
           Active Markets for      Observable      Unobservable  
   
Total at
     Identical Assets      Inputs      Inputs  
(dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
     (Level 1)      (Level 2)      (Level 3)  
Financial assets:
                       
  Available for sale securities
                       
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 2,020     $ -     $ 2,020     $ -  
 
           Fair Value Measurements Using
                 Significant        
           Quoted Prices in      Other      Significant  
           Active Markets for      Observable      Unobservable  
 
   Total at      Identical Assets      Inputs      Inputs  
 (dollars in thousands)    December 31, 2012      (Level 1)      (Level 2 )     (Level 3)   
Financial assets:                                
 Available for sale securities                                
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 2,289     $ -     $ 2,289     $ -  
    FHLMC preferred stock
    102       102       -       -  
Total available-for-sale securities
  $ 2,391     $ 102     $ 2,289     $ -  
 
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-recurring Basis:

Trust Preferred Securities Classified as Held-to-Maturity

The base input in calculating fair value is a Bloomberg Fair Value Index yield curve for single issuer trust preferred securities which correspond to the ratings of the securities we own.  We also use composite rating indices to fill in the gaps where the bank rating indices did not correspond to the ratings in our portfolio.  When a bank index that matches the rating of our security is not available, we used the bank index that most closely matches the rating, adjusted by the spread between the composite index that most closely matches the security’s rating and the composite index with a rating that matches the bank index used.  Then, we use the adjusted index yield, which is further adjusted by a liquidity premium, as the discount rate to be used in the calculation of the present value of the same cash flows used to evaluate the securities for OTTI.  The liquidity premiums were derived in consultation with a securities advisor. The liquidity premiums we used ranged from 2% to 5%, and the adjusted discount rates ranged from 11.12% to 15.19% at September 30, 2013.   Due to current market conditions as well as the limited trading activity of these securities, the market value of the securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.  We have determined that our trust preferred securities are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
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Other Residential Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Classified as Held-to Maturity
 
The fair value was estimated within Level 2 fair value hierarchy, as the fair value is based on either pricing models, quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.  We have evaluated this security for potential impairment and, based on our review of the trustee report, shock analysis and current information regarding delinquencies, nonperforming loans and credit support, it has been determined that no OTTI charge for credit exists for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The assumptions used in the analysis included a 3.4% prepayment speed, 10.2% default rate, a 47% loss severity and an accounting yield of 2.51% during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Impaired Loans
 
Generally, we measure the impairment for impaired loans considering the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent).  Fair value of the loan’s collateral is determined by appraisals or other valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral.  Discounts have predominantly been in the range of 0% to 8.4%. In some cases liquidation expenses may be netted from the appraised value which may result in a 0% discount. Fair value is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Non-covered loans identified as impaired totaled $23.7 million (including SBA guarantees of $1.2 million and HarVest loans of $365 thousand) as of September 30, 2013 with an allocated allowance for loan losses totaling $819 thousand compared to a carrying amount of $23.7 million (including SBA guarantees of $2.6 million) with an allocated allowance for loan losses totaling $837 thousand at December 31, 2012.  Charge offs related to the impaired loans at September 30, 2013 totaled $923 thousand and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $963 thousand and $2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)
 
OREO is evaluated at the time of acquisition and recorded at fair value as determined by independent appraisal or internal market evaluation less cost to sell.  Discounts have predominantly been in the range of 0% to 6.6%. In some cases liquidation expenses may be netted from the appraised value which may result in a 0% discount. Fair value is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. OREO is further evaluated quarterly for any additional impairment.  At September 30, 2013, the total amount of OREO was $15.7 million, of which $12.7 million was non-covered (including $509 thousand acquired from HarVest) and $3.0 million was covered.
 
At December 31, 2012, the total amount of OREO was $13.8 million, of which $13.2 million was non-covered (including $744 thousand acquired from HarVest) and $636 thousand was covered.
 
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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Total at
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Impaired non-covered loans:
                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    7,543                       7,543  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    1,270                       1,270  
    Construction and land development
    2,107                       2,107  
    Commercial loans
    4,127                       4,127  
    Residential 1-4 family
    7,797                       7,797  
Impaired covered loans:
                               
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    135                       135  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    1,432                       1,432  
    Commercial loans
    43                       43  
    Residential 1-4 family
    1,546                       1,546  
Non-covered other real estate owned:
                               
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    461                       461  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    1,342                       1,342  
    Construction and land development
    6,422                       6,422  
    Residential 1-4 family
    4,510                       4,510  
Covered other real estate owned:
                               
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    557                       557  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    2,200                       2,200  
    Commercial
    79                       79  
    Residential 1-4 family
    127                       127  
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
               
Significant
       
         
Quoted Prices in
   
Other
   
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Total at
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Impaired non-covered loans:
                       
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
  $ 3,318                     $ 3,318  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    2,622                       2,622  
    Construction and land development
    2,981                       2,981  
    Commercial loans
    5,212                       5,212  
    Residential 1-4 family
    8,719                       8,719  
Impaired covered loans:
                               
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    138                       138  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    2,114                       2,114  
    Construction and land development
    1,108                       1,108  
    Commercial loans
    212                       212  
    Residential 1-4 family
    1,555                       1,555  
Non-covered other real estate owned:
                               
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    461                       461  
    Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied (1)
    1,342                       1,342  
    Construction and land development
    6,484                       6,484  
    Residential 1-4 family
    4,913                       4,913  
Covered other real estate owned:
                               
    Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    557                       557  
    Commercial
    79                       79  
 
(1) Includes loans secured by farmland and multi-family residential loans.
 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amount, estimated fair values and fair value hierarchy levels (previously defined) of financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):
 
         
September 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Hierarchy Level
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
                               
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Level 1
    $ 32,350     $ 32,350     $ 39,200     $ 39,200  
Securities available for sale
 
See previous table
      2,020       2,020       2,391       2,391  
Securities held to maturity
 
Level 2 & Level 3
      80,831       76,117       84,051       84,827  
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank and Federal
                                     
    Home Loan Bank
   n/a       5,240       n/a       6,212       n/a  
Net non-covered loans
 
Level 3
      464,823       469,389       451,757       457,906  
Net covered loans
 
Level 3
      53,766       58,699       71,328       77,976  
Accrued interest receivable
 
Level 2 & Level 3
      1,973       1,973       2,455       2,455  
FDIC indemnification asset
 
Level 3
      5,338       3,622       6,735       6,735  
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Demand deposits
 
Level 1
      70,237       70,237       72,418       72,418  
Money market and savings accounts
 
Level 1
      150,114       150,114       172,851       172,851  
Certificates of deposit
 
Level 3
      325,603       327,075       305,708       308,160  
Securities sold under agreements to
                                       
  repurchase and other short-term borrowings
 
Level 1
      20,481       20,481       33,411       33,411  
FHLB advances
 
Level 3
      30,250       30,908       30,250       31,380  
Accrued interest payable
 
Level 1 & Level 3
      390       390       258       258  
 
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, savings accounts, money market accounts, short-term debt, and variable rate loans that reprice frequently and fully.  For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life. A discount for liquidity risk was not considered necessary in estimating the fair value of loans. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.  Fair value of long-term debt is based on current rates for similar financing.  The fair value of the FDIC indemnification asset was determined by discounting estimated future cash flows using the long-term risk free rate plus a premium and represents the present value of our current expectation for recoveries from the FDIC on covered loans.  The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.  The fair value of loans is not presented on an exit price basis.
 
8.    FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITION
 
On April 27, 2012, Sonabank entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to assume all of the deposits and certain assets of HarVest Bank of Maryland (“HarVest”) a state chartered non-Federal Reserve member commercial bank. HarVest operated four branches – North Rockville, Frederick, Germantown and Bethesda (all located in Maryland).
 
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The assets and liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the April 27, 2012 acquisition date.  A summary of the net assets acquired from the FDIC is as follows (in thousands):
 
Assets
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 21,704  
Consideration due from the FDIC
    25,553  
Investment securities
    38,379  
Loans
    64,966  
Loans held for sale
    7,568  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,167  
Other real estate owned
    750  
Core deposit intangible
    179  
Other assets
    576  
Total assets acquired
  $ 160,842  
         
Liabilities
       
Deposits
  $ 140,484  
FHLB advances
    16,738  
Other liabilities
    136  
Total liabilities
  $ 157,358  
         
Net assets acquired (bargain purchase gain)
  $ 3,484  
 
A valuation of the acquired loans and core deposit intangible was performed with the assistance of a third-party valuation consultant.  The unpaid principal balance and fair value of performing loans was $67.4 million and $63.0 million, respectively.  The discount of $4.4 million will be accreted through interest income over the life of the loans in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 310-20.  The unpaid principal balance and estimated fair value of acquired and retained non-performing loans was $5.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively.  In accordance with ASC 310-30, the discount of $3.4 million for these credit impaired loans will not be accreted.
 
Because HarVest was a distressed financial institution that was seized by the FDIC, certain historical operating information is not available to us and the preparation of pro forma operating disclosures is not practicable.
 
The application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in the recognition of a bargain purchase gain of $3.5 million, and the bargain purchase gain is equal to the amount by which the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the consideration transferred and is influenced significantly by the FDIC-assisted transaction process.  However, the acquired loans in the HarVest transaction are not covered by an indemnification agreement with the FDIC.

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 ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Management’s discussion and analysis is presented to aid the reader in understanding and evaluating the financial condition and results of operations of SNBV.  This discussion and analysis should be read with the consolidated financial statements, the footnotes thereto, and the other financial data included in this report and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained for any other period.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Statements and financial discussion and analysis contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “continue,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “might,” “assume,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” and similar words, or the negatives of these words, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
 
Many possible events or factors could affect our future financial results and performance and could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements. In addition to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, factors that could contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to:
 
 
the effects of future economic, business and market conditions and changes, domestic and foreign;
 
changes in the local economies in our market areas adversely affect our customers and their ability to transact profitable business with us, including the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans according to their terms or a change in the value of the related collateral;
 
changes in the availability of funds resulting in increased costs or reduced liquidity;
 
a deterioration or downgrade in the credit quality and credit agency ratings of the securities in our securities portfolio;
 
impairment concerns and risks related to our investment portfolio of collateralized mortgage obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and pooled trust preferred securities;
 
the incurrence and possible impairment of goodwill associated with an acquisition and possible adverse short-term effects on our results of operations;
 
increased credit risk in our assets and increased operating risk caused by a material change in commercial, consumer and/or real estate loans as a percentage of our total loan portfolio;
 
the concentration of our loan portfolio in loans collateralized by real estate;
 
our level of construction and land development and commercial real estate loans;
 
changes in the levels of loan prepayments and the resulting effects on the value of our loan portfolio;
 
the failure of assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of and provisions made to the allowance for loan losses;
 
our ability to expand and grow our business and operations, including the establishment of additional branches and acquisition of additional branches and banks, and our ability to realize the cost savings and revenue enhancements we expect from such activities;
 
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changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or changes in interest rates and market prices, which could reduce our net interest margins, asset valuations and expense expectations;
 
increased competition for deposits and loans adversely affecting rates and terms;
 
the continued service of key management personnel;
 
the potential payment of interest on demand deposit accounts to effectively compete for customers;
 
potential environmental liability risk associated with lending activities;
 
increased asset levels and changes in the composition of assets and the resulting impact on our capital levels and regulatory capital ratios;
 
risks of mergers and acquisitions, including the related time and cost of implementing transactions and the potential failure to achieve expected gains, revenue growth or expense savings;
 
legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, including those associated with the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and changes in the scope and cost of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance and other coverage;
 
increases in regulatory capital requirements for banking organizations generally, which may adversely affect our ability to expand our business or could cause us to shrink our business;
 
the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions;
 
changes in accounting policies, rules and practices and applications or determinations made thereunder;
 
the risk that our deferred tax assets could be reduced if future taxable income  is less than currently estimated, if corporate tax rates in the future are less than current rates,  or if sales of our capital stock trigger limitations on the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that we may utilize for income tax purposes; and
 
other factors and risks described under “Risk Factors” herein and in any of our subsequent reports that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) under the Exchange Act.
 
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We believe we have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable. We caution you, however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly these statements in light of new information or future events.
 
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OVERVIEW
 
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (“Southern National”) is a corporation formed on July 28, 2004 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is the holding company for Sonabank (“Sonabank”) a Virginia state chartered bank which commenced operations on April 14, 2005.  The principal activities of Sonabank are to attract deposits and originate loans as permitted under applicable banking regulations.  Sonabank has fifteen branches in Virginia, located in Fairfax County (Reston, McLean and Fairfax), in Charlottesville, Warrenton (2), Middleburg, Leesburg (2), South Riding, Front Royal, New Market, Haymarket,  Richmond and Clifton Forge, and five branches in Maryland, in Rockville, Shady Grove, Germantown, Frederick and Bethesda.  We have administrative offices in Warrenton and an executive office in Georgetown, Washington, D.C where senior management is located.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Net Income
 
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was $1.8 million and $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. That compares to $1.2 million and $5.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
Net Interest Income
 
Our operating results depend primarily on our net interest income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income on interest-earning assets such as loans and investments, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowings.
 
Net interest income was $7.7 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 down from $8.1 million during the same period last year. Sonabank’s net interest margin was 4.85% in the third quarter of 2013, down from 5.14% in the third quarter of 2012. Loan pricing at the margin has been brutally competitive as we wrote in the first quarter of 2013. It diminished somewhat in the second quarter but has intensified in the third. The competition seems to follow with a lag where the 10 year Treasury is trading. Average loans were $521.6 million in the third quarter compared to $505.1 in the second quarter of 2013 and $541.4 during the third quarter of 2012.
 
Net interest income was $22.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $23.6 million during the same period in the prior year. Average loans during the first nine months of 2013 were $513.6 million compared to $523.2 million during the same period last year. The Greater Atlantic Bank loan discount accretion contributed $1.2 million to net interest income during the first nine months of 2013, compared to $2.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The loan discount accretion on the HarVest Bank portfolio contributed $1.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $412 thousand from the acquisition in the second quarter of 2012 through September 30, 2012.
 
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The following table details average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the amount of interest earned/paid on such assets and liabilities, and the yield/rate for the periods indicated:

   
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest
 
   
Analysis For the Quarters Ended
 
   
9/30/2013
   
9/30/2012
 
         
Interest
               
Interest
       
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Yield/
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans, net of unearned income (1) (2)
  $ 521,569     $ 8,169       6.21 %   $ 541,405     $ 9,008       6.62 %
Investment securities
    84,200       574       2.73 %     69,802       490       2.81 %
Other earning assets
    26,617       104       1.55 %     17,520       102       2.32 %
                                                 
Total earning assets
    632,386       8,847       5.55 %     628,727       9,600       6.07 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,896 )                     (7,246 )                
Total non-earning assets
    71,941                       71,482                  
Total assets
  $ 696,431                     $ 692,963                  
                                                 
Liabilities and stockholders equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
NOW accounts
  $ 22,720       15       0.26 %   $ 19,460       13       0.27 %
Money market accounts
    141,317       97       0.27 %     167,313       333       0.79 %
Savings accounts
    12,823       19       0.59 %     8,926       13       0.58 %
Time deposits
    319,201       835       1.04 %     290,432       945       1.29 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    496,061       966       0.77 %     486,131       1,304       1.07 %
Borrowings
    45,513       157       1.37 %     54,879       165       1.20 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    541,574       1,123       0.82 %     541,010       1,469       1.08 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
  Demand deposits
    43,449                       44,117                  
  Other liabilities
    5,598                       3,909                  
Total liabilities
    590,621                       589,036                  
Stockholders equity
    105,810                       103,927                  
Total liabilities and stockholders
                                               
  equity
  $ 696,431                     $ 692,963                  
Net interest income
            7,724                       8,131          
Interest rate spread
                    4.73 %                     4.99 %
Net interest margin
                    4.85 %                     5.14 %
 
(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.
 
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Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest
 
   
Analysis For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
9/30/2013
   
9/30/2012
 
         
Interest
               
Interest
       
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Yield/
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Rate
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans, net  of unearned income (1) (2)
  $ 513,577     $ 24,277       6.32 %   $ 523,182     $ 26,387       6.74 %
Investment securities
    84,095       1,699       2.69 %     59,976       1,401       3.11 %
Other earning assets
    41,230       443       1.44 %     16,689       247       1.98 %
                                                 
Total earning assets
    638,902       26,419       5.53 %     599,847       28,035       6.24 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,619 )                     (7,075 )                
Total non-earning assets
    71,558                       71,758                  
Total assets
  $ 702,841                     $ 664,530                  
                                                 
Liabilities and stockholders equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
NOW accounts
  $ 23,520       46       0.26 %   $ 18,431       46       0.33 %
Money market accounts
    151,889       411       0.36 %     159,859       959       0.80 %
Savings accounts
    11,232       48       0.57 %     7,873       35       0.60 %
Time deposits
    315,522       2,581       1.09 %     277,455       2,763       1.33 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    502,163       3,086       0.82 %     463,618       3,803       1.10 %
Borrowings
    46,182       465       1.35 %     51,270       628       1.64 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    548,345       3,551       0.87 %     514,888       4,431       1.15 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
  Demand deposits
    44,313                       40,986                  
  Other liabilities
    5,380                       6,694                  
Total liabilities
    598,038                       562,568                  
Stockholders' equity
    104,803                       101,962                  
Total liabilities and stockholders'
                                               
  equity
  $ 702,841                     $ 664,530                  
Net interest income
          $ 22,868                     $ 23,604          
Interest rate spread
                    4.66 %                     5.09 %
Net interest margin
                    4.79 %                     5.26 %
 
(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.
 
Provision for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses is a current charge to earnings made in order to increase the allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of lending, historical loan experience and other known internal and external factors affecting loan collectability.  Our loan loss allowance is calculated by segmenting the loan portfolio by loan type and applying historical loss factors to each segment.  The historical loss factors may be qualitatively adjusted by considering regulatory and peer data, and the application of management’s judgment.
 
The provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2013 was $1.2 million, down from $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provision for loan losses was $3.0 million compared to $4.6 million for the same period last year.
 
Net charge offs during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were $1.0 million compared to $1.6 million during the third quarter of 2012. Net charge offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $2.6 million compared to $4.0 million during the same period last year.
 
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Noninterest Income
 
The following tables present the major categories of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Account maintenance and deposit service fees
  $ 198     $ 222     $ (24 )
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    147       148       (1 )
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
    -       287       (287 )
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    -       (480 )     480  
Other
    30       63       (33 )
    Total noninterest income
  $ 375     $ 240     $ 135  
                         
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
      2013       2012    
Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Account maintenance and deposit service fees
  $ 593     $ 624     $ (31 )
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    445       649       (204 )
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition
    -       3,484       (3,484 )
Gain on sale of loans
    -       657       (657 )
Gain on other assets
    13       14       (1 )
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities
    142       274       (132 )
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    (3 )     (717 )     714  
Other
    169       198       (29 )
    Total noninterest income
  $ 1,359     $ 5,183     $ (3,824 )
 
 
During the third quarter of 2013 we had noninterest income of $375 thousand compared to noninterest income of $240 thousand during the third quarter of 2012. The increase was primarily related to OTTI charges on trust preferred securities in the amount of $480 thousand which was partially offset by a gain on the sale of SBA pooled securities in the amount of $287 thousand during the third quarter of 2012.
 
Noninterest income decreased to $1.4 million in the first nine months of 2013 from $5.2 million in the first nine months of 2012. The decrease resulted primarily from the bargain purchase gain of $3.5 million from the HarVest transaction in the second quarter of 2012. In addition, there were OTTI charges of $717 thousand in trust preferred securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $3 thousand in OTTI charges during the first nine months of 2013. Income from bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) contributed $445 thousand during the first nine months of 2013 compared to $649 thousand the same period in 2012. The first nine months of 2012 was affected by a death benefit. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the bank sold the guaranteed portions of SBA loans and realized a $657 thousand gain.
 
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Noninterest Expense

The following table presents the major categories of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
       
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
 Salaries and benefits
  $ 2,338     $ 2,073     $ 265  
 Occupancy expenses
    768       753       15  
 Furniture and equipment expenses
    197       149       48  
 Amortization of core deposit intangible
    123       236       (113 )
 Virginia franchise tax expense
    115       145       (30 )
 Merger expenses
    -       11       (11 )
 FDIC assessment
    218       146       72  
 Data processing expense
    131       175       (44 )
 Telephone and communication expense
    166       183       (17 )
 Change in FDIC indemnification asset
    113       242       (129 )
 Net gain on other real estate owned
    (698 )     (24 )     (674 )
 Other operating expenses
    790       665       125  
    Total noninterest expense
  $ 4,261     $ 4,754     $ (493 )
                         
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
      2013       2012    
Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
 Salaries and benefits
  $ 6,760     $ 5,868     $ 892  
 Occupancy expenses
    2,280       2,040       240  
 Furniture and equipment expenses
    524       448       76  
 Amortization of core deposit intangible
    368       694       (326 )
 Virginia franchise tax expense
    357       436       (79 )
 Merger expenses
    -       360       (360 )
 FDIC assessment
    676       417       259  
 Data processing expense
    433       474       (41 )
 Telephone and communication expense
    507       418       89  
 Change in FDIC indemnification asset
    350       481       (131 )
 Net (gain) loss on other real estate owned
    (580 )     2,376       (2,956 )
 Other operating expenses
    2,334       2,417       (83 )
    Total noninterest expense
  $ 14,009     $ 16,429     $ (2,420 )
 
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Noninterest expenses were $4.3 million and $14.0 million during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013, respectively, compared to $4.8 million and $16.4 million during the same periods in 2012.  When we purchased HarVest during the second quarter of 2012 we established a fair market value on its OREO of $750 thousand which was the bid for the OREO from the buyer of the HarVest loans which we sold. We allocated all of that to a single property which we believed to be the most likely to sell. That property has not yet sold, and during the third quarter of 2013 we recognized impairment in the value of the property in the amount of $200 thousand. But this quarter we did sell two properties which had negligible carrying value for a gain of $1.1 million. This was partially offset by the recognition of impairment in the value of two other properties in the amount of $200 thousand.

Noninterest expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, included the recognition of impairment in the values of five OREO properties in the Charlottesville market and one in the Culpeper market in the amount of $2.2 million. Also affecting the second quarter of 2012 were merger expenses relating to the HarVest transaction totaling $360 thousand. Occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses were $2.8 million during the first nine months of 2013, compared to $2.5 million during 2012. Of this increase, $379 thousand resulted from operating five additional branches, four from the HarVest acquisition and one denovo.  In addition, salaries and benefits expense has increased $892 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 2012 due to the HarVest acquisition and other additional personnel.   Full-time equivalent employees have increased from 138 at September 30, 2012, to 140 at September 30, 2013. Audit and accounting fees, which are included in “other operating expenses”, have decreased from $680 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $351 thousand during the first nine months of 2013.  These fees were abnormally high in 2012 because of the restatement of 2010 and 2009 financial statements.
This decrease was partially offset by increases in foreclosure related expenses.

The efficiency ratio was 60.60% during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 56.48% during the first nine months of 2012.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Balance Sheet Overview

Total assets were $707.9 million as of September 30, 2013 compared to $723.8 million as of December 31, 2012.  Loans receivable, net of deferred fees, decreased from $530.1 million at the end of 2012 to $526.0 million at September 30, 2013. Within that total, covered loans declined by $17.5 million while the non-covered loan portfolio increased by $13.4 million.

Total deposits were $546.0 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $551.0 million at December 31, 2012. Certificates of deposit increased $19.9 million during the nine months.  This was offset by a decrease in money market accounts of $27.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Noninterest-bearing deposits were $46.5 million at September 30, 2013 and $49.6 million at December 31, 2012.  Noninterest-bearing deposits were historically high at December 31, 2012, primarily because of large balances held by title companies.

Loan Portfolio

As part of the Greater Atlantic acquisition, the Bank and the FDIC entered into a loss sharing agreement on approximately $143.4 million (contractual basis) of Greater Atlantic Bank’s assets.  The Bank will share in the losses on the loans and foreclosed loan collateral with the FDIC as specified in the loss sharing agreement; we refer to these assets collectively as “covered assets.”  Loans that are not covered in the loss sharing agreement are referred to as “non-covered loans.”
 
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The following table summarizes the composition of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
                                     
   
Covered
   
Non-covered
   
Total
   
Covered
   
Non-covered
   
Total
 
   
Loans (1)
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Loans (1)
   
Loans
   
Loans
 
   
September 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
 Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
  $ 1,618     $ 100,182     $ 101,800     $ 4,143     $ 93,288     $ 97,431  
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
    5,863       139,773       145,636       10,246       130,152       140,398  
Secured by farmland
    101       512       613       -       1,479       1,479  
Construction and land loans
    4       31,872       31,876       1,261       44,946       46,207  
Residential 1-4 family
    17,933       65,658       83,591       21,005       61,319       82,324  
Multi- family residential
    590       21,570       22,160       614       18,774       19,388  
Home equity lines of credit
    26,457       6,667       33,124       31,292       9,178       40,470  
Total real estate loans
    52,566       366,234       418,800       68,561       359,136       427,697  
                                                 
Commercial loans
    1,162       105,959       107,121       2,672       99,081       101,753  
Consumer loans
    85       1,300       1,385       88       1,623       1,711  
Gross loans
    53,813       473,493       527,306       71,321       459,840       531,161  
                                                 
Less deferred fees on loans
    4       (1,278 )     (1,274 )     7       (1,017 )     (1,010 )
Loans, net of deferred fees
  $ 53,817     $ 472,215     $ 526,032     $ 71,328     $ 458,823     $ 530,151  
                                                 
(1) Covered Loans were acquired in the Greater Atlantic transaction and are covered under an FDIC loss-share agreement.
   
 
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, substantially all of our loans were to customers located in Virginia and Maryland.  We are not dependent on any single customer or group of customers whose insolvency would have a material adverse effect on operations.

Loans, net of deferred fees, decreased $4.1 million from $530.2 million at the end of 2012 to $526.0 million at September 30, 2013, but increased $16.0 million from March 31, 2013.  We had payoffs of large loans of approximately $19.8 million and $5.1 million in foreclosures during the last two quarters. However, that was offset during the second and third quarters by very strong loan closings of $57.0 million.

Asset Quality

We will generally place a loan on nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due.  Loans will also be placed on nonaccrual status in cases where we are uncertain whether the borrower can satisfy the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Cash payments received while a loan is categorized as nonaccrual will be recorded as a reduction of principal as long as doubt exists as to future collections.

We maintain appraisals on loans secured by real estate, particularly those categorized as nonperforming loans and potential problem loans.  In instances where appraisals reflect reduced collateral values, we make an evaluation of the borrower’s overall financial condition to determine the need, if any, for impairment or write-down to their fair values.  If foreclosure occurs, we record other real estate owned at the lower of our recorded investment in the loan or fair value less our estimated costs to sell.

Our loss and delinquency experience on our loan portfolio has been limited by a number of factors, including our underwriting standards and the relatively short period of time since the loans were originated.  Whether our loss and delinquency experience in the area of our portfolio will increase significantly depends upon the value of the real estate securing loans and economic factors such as the overall economy of the region.
 
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Non-covered Loans and Assets

Non-covered loans evaluated for impairment totaled $23.7 million with allocated allowance for loan losses in the amount of $819 thousand as of September 30, 2013, including $5.3 million of nonaccrual loans. This compares to $23.7 million of impaired loans with allocated allowance for loan losses in the amount of $837 thousand at December 31, 2012, including $7.6 million of nonaccrual loans. The nonaccrual loans included SBA guaranteed amounts of $1.2 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 there were no loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest.

Non-covered nonperforming assets decreased from $20.8 million at December 31, 2012 to $18.1 million at September 30, 2013.

Non-covered OREO as of September 30, 2013 was $12.7 million compared to $13.2 million as of the end of the previous year. During the three months ended September 30, 2013 we had two foreclosures in the non-covered portfolio in the amount of $1.4 million and OREO sales of $1.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we had six foreclosures in the non-covered portfolio totaling $3.1 million and OREO sales of $3.9 million.

Sonabank has an internal loan review and a loan committee, both of which provide on-going monitoring to identify and address issues with problem loans.  The loan loss provision is determined after consideration of all known relevant internal and external factors affecting loan collectability to maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses at a level necessary to absorb estimated credit losses. While charge-offs on loans are down significantly overall, we have experienced an increase in past due loans in our 1-4 family residential portfolio primarily attributable to one large single family loan. Based primarily on this uncertainty, we feel it prudent at this time to continue to maintain an elevated overall allowance for loan loss percentage and coverage ratio as noted in the table below. We believe the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover probable incurred credit losses at September 30, 2013.

The following table presents a comparison of non-covered nonperforming assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):
             
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 5,322     $ 7,628  
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest
    -       -  
    Total nonperforming loans
    5,322       7,628  
Other real estate owned
    12,736       13,200  
    Total nonperforming assets
  $ 18,058     $ 20,828  
                 
SBA guaranteed amounts included in nonaccrual loans
  $ 1,237     $ 2,607  
                 
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    138.90 %     91.33 %
Allowance for loan losses to total non-covered loans
    1.57 %     1.52 %
Nonperforming assets excluding SBA guaranteed loans to total non-covered assets
    2.58 %     2.80 %
 
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A modification is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if both of the following exist: (1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and (2) the Bank has granted a concession to the borrower.  The Bank determines that a borrower may be experiencing financial difficulty if the borrower is currently delinquent on any of its debt, or if the Bank is concerned that the borrower may not be able to perform in accordance with the current terms of the loan agreement in the foreseeable future.  Many aspects of the borrower’s financial situation are assessed when determining whether they are experiencing financial difficulty, particularly as it relates to commercial borrowers due to the complex nature of the loan structure, business/industry risk and borrower/guarantor structures.  Concessions may include the reduction of an interest rate at a rate lower than current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, extension of the maturity date, reduction of accrued interest, or principal forgiveness.  When evaluating whether a concession has been granted, the Bank also considers whether the borrower has provided additional collateral or guarantors and whether such additions adequately compensate the Bank for the restructured terms, or if the revised terms are consistent with those currently being offered to new loan customers.  The assessments of whether a borrower is experiencing (or is likely to experience) financial difficulty and whether a concession has been granted is subjective in nature and management’s judgment is required when determining whether a modification is a TDR.

Although each occurrence is unique to the borrower and is evaluated separately, for all portfolio segments, TDRs are typically modified through reduction in interest rates, reductions in payments, changing the payment terms from principal and interest to interest only, and/or extensions in term maturity.

Troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013 by class of loan consisted of the following (in thousands):
             
   
September 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2013
 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
  $ 710     $ 712  
Construction and land loans
    -       1,275  
                 
Total troubled debt restructurings
  $ 710     $ 1,987  
 
As of September 30, 2013, we had one commercial real estate owner-occupied loan modified in a troubled debt restructuring with an unpaid principal balance of $710 thousand which was restructured by reducing the principal portion of the contractual principal and interest payment without modifying the interest rate.  This loan is 30-59 days delinquent as of September 30, 2013. There is no additional commitment to lend to this borrower.  At June 30, 2013, we reported one construction and land loan modified in a troubled debt restructuring with an unpaid principal balance of $1.3 million which had defaulted subsequent to restructuring and was a nonaccrual loan. This loan was transferred to other real estate owned during the third quarter of 2013.

Covered Loans and Assets

Covered loans identified as impaired totaled $3.2 million as of September 30, 2013 and $5.1 million at December 31, 2012. Nonaccrual loans were $1.6 million and $3.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest.

Covered OREO as of September 30, 2013 was $3.0 million compared to $636 thousand as of the end of 2012. In the covered portfolio we had one foreclosure during the three months ended September 30, 2013 in the amount of $127 thousand and during the nine months had three foreclosures totaling $4.2 million.  In the second quarter of 2013, we sold the property foreclosed on in the first quarter of 2013 for $1.9 million which resulted in a small gain.
 
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Securities

Investment securities, available for sale and held to maturity, were $82.9 million at September 30, 2013 and $86.4 million at December 31, 2012.

Investment activity during the first nine months of 2013 was concentrated on municipal bonds (as it was in the fourth quarter of 2012) and to a lesser extent on callable agencies. The yields available on FNMA and FHLMC mortgage pass through securities where we have historically invested excess cash have been adversely affected by the Federal Reserve Board’s third round of quantitative easing and its purchases of $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities. The yields on higher quality, bank qualified municipal bonds have been significantly higher on a taxable equivalent basis although they do entail some extension risk. We went into the strategy of investing in municipals with an overall asset sensitive balance sheet and are monitoring it to ensure we do not get outside our risk tolerance level. Through the end of the third quarter of 2013, we had assembled a portfolio of $13.0 million with a taxable equivalent yield of 3.02% and ratings as follows:
         
Rating
   
Amount
 
Service
Rating
 
(in thousands)
 
Moody’s
Aaa    
  $ 505  
Moody’s
Aa2    
    3,206  
Moody’s
Aa3    
    723  
Standard & Poor’s
AAA  
    2,673  
Standard & Poor’s
AA     
    3,676  
Standard & Poor’s
AA-   
    2,228  
      $ 13,011  
  
In accordance with regulatory guidance we have performed an independent analysis on each security and monitor the portfolio on an ongoing basis.

As of September 30, 2013 we owned pooled trust preferred securities as follows:
                                                               
                                                     
Previously
       
                                               
% of Current
   
Recognized
       
                                               
Defaults and
   
Cumulative
       
     
Ratings
                           
Estimated
   
Deferrals to
   
Other
       
 
Tranche
 
When Purchased
   
Current Ratings
         
Fair
   
Total
   
Comprehensive
       
Security
Level
 
Moody's
   
Fitch
   
Moody's
   
Fitch
   
Par Value
   
Book Value
   
Value
   
Collateral
   
Loss (1)
       
                             
(in thousands)
                   
ALESCO VII  A1B
Senior
 
Aaa
   
AAA
   
Baa3
   
BB
    $ 6,654     $ 6,020     $ 4,077       16 %   $ 281        
MMCF III B
Senior Sub
  A3     A-    
Ba1
   
CC
      421       413       241       30 %     8        
                                7,075       6,433       4,318             $ 289        
                                                                         
                                                             
Cumulative Other
   
Cumulative
 
                                                             
Comprehensive
   
OTTI Related to
 
Other Than Temporarily Impaired:
                                                           
Loss (2)
   
Credit Loss (2)
 
TPREF FUNDING II
Mezzanine
  A1     A-      
Caa3
    C       1,500       515       512       41 %     626     $ 359  
TRAP 2007-XII C1
Mezzanine
  A3     A       C     C       2,140       56       104       39 %     791       1,293  
TRAP 2007-XIII D
Mezzanine
 
NR
    A-      
NR
    C       2,039       -       76       29 %     7       2,032  
MMC FUNDING XVIII
Mezzanine
  A3     A-      
Ca
    C       1,084       27       239       30 %     366       691  
ALESCO V C1
Mezzanine
  A2     A       C     C       2,150       475       586       18 %     1,014       661  
ALESCO XV C1
Mezzanine
  A3     A-       C     C       3,222       30       105       35 %     633       2,559  
ALESCO XVI  C
Mezzanine
  A3     A-       C     C       2,143       119       572       15 %     844       1,180  
                                  14,278       1,222       2,194             $ 4,281     $ 8,775  
                                                                             
Total
                              $ 21,353     $ 7,655     $ 6,512                          
 
(1)  Pre-tax, and represents unrealized losses at date of transfer from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of accretion
(2)  Pre-tax
 
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Each of these securities has been evaluated for potential impairment under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 325.  In performing a detailed cash flow analysis of each security, Sonabank works with independent third parties to identify the most reflective estimate of the cash flow estimated to be collected. If this estimate results in a present value of expected cash flows that is less than the amortized cost basis of a security (that is, credit loss exists), an OTTI is considered to have occurred. If there is no credit loss, any impairment is considered temporary.

We recognized no OTTI charges during the third quarter of 2013 and recognized OTTI charges of $3 thousand during the first nine months of 2013 compared to OTTI charges related to credit on the trust preferred securities totaling $480 thousand and $717 thousand during the same periods of 2012.
 
 
Liquidity and Funds Management

The objective of our liquidity management is to assure the ability to meet our financial obligations. These obligations include the payment of deposits on demand or at maturity, the repayment of borrowings at maturity and the ability to fund commitments and other new business opportunities. We obtain funding from a variety of sources, including customer deposit accounts, customer certificates of deposit and payments on our loans and investments. Historically, our level of core deposits has been insufficient to fully fund our lending activities. As a result, we have sought funding from additional sources, including institutional certificates of deposit and the sale of available-for-sale investment securities. In addition, we maintain lines of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and utilize securities sold under agreements to repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement borrowings from approved securities dealers.

We prepare a cash flow forecast for one year with the first three months prepared on a weekly basis and on a monthly basis thereafter. The projections incorporate all scheduled maturities of loans excluding impaired loans and all scheduled maturities of out of area certificates of deposit. In addition, prepayments on investment securities are estimated by using a projection produced by our bond accounting system. To estimate loan growth over the one year period, the projection incorporates the scheduled loan closings in the Loan Pipeline Report along with other management estimates.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we funded our financial obligations with deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. At September 30, 2013, we had $98.3 million of unfunded lines of credit and undisbursed construction loan funds. Our approved loan commitments were $25.8 million at September 30, 2013. Management anticipates that funding requirements for these commitments can be met from the normal sources of funds.
 
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Capital Resources

The following table provides a comparison of our leverage and risk-weighted capital ratios and the leverage and risk-weighted capital ratios of the bank at the dates indicated to the minimum and well-capitalized regulatory standards (dollars in thousands):
                         
               
Required
       
               
For Capital
   
To Be Categorized as
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Well Capitalized
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
September 30, 2013
                                   
Southern National
                                   
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
  $ 98,937       19.15 %   $ 20,661       4.00 %   $ 30,991       6.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
    105,391       20.40 %     41,321       8.00 %     51,652       10.00 %
Leverage ratio
    98,937       14.41 %     27,471       4.00 %     34,339       5.00 %
Sonabank
                                               
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
  $ 98,266       19.04 %   $ 20,650       4.00 %   $ 30,974       6.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
    104,717       20.28 %     41,299       8.00 %     51,624       10.00 %
Leverage ratio
    98,266       14.31 %     27,459       4.00 %     34,325       5.00 %
                                                 
December 31, 2012
                                               
Southern National
                                               
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
  $ 95,539       18.33 %   $ 20,853       4.00 %   $ 31,280       6.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
    102,048       19.57 %     41,707       8.00 %     52,133       10.00 %
Leverage ratio
    95,539       13.69 %     27,908       4.00 %     34,884       5.00 %
Sonabank
                                               
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
  $ 94,754       18.18 %   $ 20,842       4.00 %   $ 31,264       6.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
    101,260       19.43 %     41,685       8.00 %     52,106       10.00 %
Leverage ratio
    94,754       13.59 %     27,896       4.00 %     34,871       5.00 %
  
The most recent regulatory notification categorized Sonabank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed Sonabank’s category.

In June 2012, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC proposed rules that would revise and replace the current capital rules to align with the Basel III capital standards and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act.  In July 2013, the Federal Reserve approved revisions to its Basel III capital adequacy guidelines.  The final rule requires Southern National and Sonabank to comply with the following new minimum capital ratios, effective January 1, 2015:

(1) a new common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets;
(2) a tier 1 capital ratio of 6% of risk-weighted assets (increased from 4%);
(3) a total capital ratio of 8% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged);
(4) a leverage ratio of 4% of average total assets (unchanged).
 
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ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are engaged primarily in the business of investing funds obtained from deposits and borrowings into interest-earning loans and investments.  Consequently, our earnings depend to a significant extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income on loans and other investments and the interest expense on deposits and borrowings.  To the extent that our interest-bearing liabilities do not reprice or mature at the same time as our interest-earning assets, we are subject to interest rate risk and corresponding fluctuations in net interest income.  We have employed asset/liability management policies that seek to manage our interest income, without having to incur unacceptable levels of credit or investment risk.

We use simulation modeling to manage our interest rate risk, and we review quarterly interest sensitivity reports prepared for us by FTN Financial using the Sendero ALM Analysis System.  This approach uses a model which generates estimates of the change in our economic value of equity (EVE) over a range of interest rate scenarios.  EVE is the present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts using assumptions about estimated loan prepayment rates, reinvestment rates and deposit decay rates.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, we converted to an enhanced model with FTN Financial that uses detailed data on loans and deposits that is extracted directly from the loan and deposit applications and requires more detailed assumptions about interest rates on new volumes.  The new model also accommodates the analysis of floors, ceilings, etc. on a loan-by-loan basis.  The greater level of input detail provides more meaningful reports compared to the summarized input data previously used.
 
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The following tables are based on an analysis prepared by FTN Financial setting forth an analysis of our interest rate risk as measured by the estimated change in EVE resulting from instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in the yield curve (plus 400 basis points or minus 200 basis points, measured in 100 basis point increments) as of September 30, 2013 and as of December 31, 2012, and all changes are within our ALM Policy guidelines:
                               
   
Sensitivity of Economic Value of Equity
 
   
As of September 30, 2013
 
                               
                     
Economic Value of
 
Change in
 
Economic Value of Equity
   
Equity as a % of
 
Interest Rates
                             
in Basis Points
       
$ Change
   
% Change
   
Total
   
Equity
 
(Rate Shock)
 
Amount
   
From Base
   
From Base
   
Assets
   
Book Value
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
                               
Up 400
  $ 104,569     $ (12,013 )     -10.30 %     14.77 %     98.68 %
Up 300
    106,882       (9,700 )     -8.32 %     15.10 %     100.86 %
Up 200
    110,097       (6,485 )     -5.56 %     15.55 %     103.89 %
Up 100
    114,955       (1,627 )     -1.40 %     16.24 %     108.48 %
Base
    116,582       -       0.00 %     16.47 %     110.01 %
Down 100
    113,630       (2,952 )     -2.53 %     16.05 %     107.23 %
Down 200
    110,226       (6,356 )     -5.45 %     15.57 %     104.01 %
                                         
   
Sensitivity of Economic Value of Equity
 
   
As of December 31, 2012
 
                                         
                           
Economic Value of
 
Change in
 
Economic Value of Equity
   
Equity as a % of
 
Interest Rates
                                       
in Basis Points
         
$ Change
   
% Change
   
Total
   
Equity
 
(Rate Shock)
 
Amount
   
From Base
   
From Base
   
Assets
   
Book Value
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
                                         
Up 400
  $ 105,710     $ (11,198 )     -9.58 %     14.60 %     102.46 %
Up 300
    107,601       (9,307 )     -7.96 %     14.87 %     104.29 %
Up 200
    110,442       (6,466 )     -5.53 %     15.26 %     107.04 %
Up 100
    115,426       (1,482 )     -1.27 %     15.95 %     111.87 %
Base
    116,908       -       0.00 %     16.15 %     113.31 %
Down 100
    111,153       (5,755 )     -4.92 %     15.36 %     107.73 %
Down 200
    111,252       (5,656 )     -4.84 %     15.37 %     107.83 %

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Our interest rate sensitivity is also monitored by management through the use of a model run by FTN Financial that generates estimates of the change in the net interest income over a range of interest rate scenarios.  Net interest income depends upon the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned or paid on them.  In this regard, the model assumes that the composition of our interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 remains constant over the period being measured and also assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. All changes are within our ALM Policy guidelines.
                         
   
Sensitivity of Net Interest Income
 
   
As of September 30, 2013
 
                         
Change in
 
Adjusted Net Interest Income
   
Net Interest Margin
 
Interest Rates
                       
in Basis Points
       
$ Change
         
% Change
 
(Rate Shock)
 
Amount
   
From Base
   
Percent
   
From Base
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
                         
Up 400
  $ 32,005     $ 6,047       4.78 %     0.88 %
Up 300
    30,024       4,066       4.49 %     0.59 %
Up 200
    28,150       2,192       4.22 %     0.32 %
Up 100
    26,762       804       4.02 %     0.12 %
Base
    25,958       -       3.90 %     0.00 %
Down 100
    25,963       5       3.90 %     0.00 %
Down 200
    25,645       (313 )     3.85 %     -0.05 %
                                 
   
Sensitivity of Net Interest Income
 
   
As of December 31, 2012
 
                                 
Change in
 
Adjusted Net Interest Income
   
Net Interest Margin
 
Interest Rates
                               
in Basis Points
         
$ Change
           
% Change
 
(Rate Shock)
 
Amount
   
From Base
   
Percent
   
From Base
 
   
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
                                 
Up 400
  $ 34,211     $ 6,829       4.93 %     0.97 %
Up 300
    32,008       4,626       4.62 %     0.66 %
Up 200
    29,925       2,543       4.33 %     0.37 %
Up 100
    28,423       1,041       4.11 %     0.15 %
Base
    27,382       -       3.96 %     0.00 %
Down 100
    27,663       281       4.00 %     0.04 %
Down 200
    27,755       373       4.02 %     0.06 %

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Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurements.  Modeling changes in EVE requires the making of certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates.  Accordingly, although the EVE tables and Sensitivity of Net Interest Income (NII) tables provide an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net worth and net interest income.  Sensitivity of EVE and NII are modeled using different assumptions and approaches.  In the low interest rate environment that currently exists, limitations on downward adjustments for interest rates, particularly as they apply to deposits, can and do result in anomalies in scenarios that are unlikely to occur due to the current low interest rate environment.

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 ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d -15(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in Southern National’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Southern National and Sonabank may, from time to time, be a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  There are no proceedings pending, or to management’s knowledge, threatened, against Southern National or Sonabank as of September 30, 2013.

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

As of September 30, 2013 there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed on our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

ITEM 2. – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable

ITEM 3. – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable

ITEM 4. – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 Not applicable

ITEM 5. – OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable
 
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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS

  (a)   Exhibits.  
       
  Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
31.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
31.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
32.1**
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
* Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
** Furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
         
    Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.    
    (Registrant)    
         
         
November 12, 2013   /s/ Georgia S. Derrico  
(Date)   Georgia S. Derrico,    
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
         
         
November 12, 2013   /s/ William H. Lagos  
(Date)   William H. Lagos,    
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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