Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Georgia S. Derrico, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K/A of Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Date: May 1, 2017	/s/ Georgia S. Derrico
	Georgia S. Derrico, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)