Exhibit 16.1
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BDO Seidman, LLP Accountants and Consultants |
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 520 Richmond, Virginia 23236 Telephone: (804) 330-3095 Fax: (804) 330-7753 |
March 22, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
We have been furnished with a copy of the amended response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on March 2, 2007, to be filed by our former client, Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ BDO Seidman, LLP |
| BDO Seidman, LLP |