SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP INC /VA/
10-K/A, 1997-04-03
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                                    FORM 10-KA
                                 Second Amendment
                            As Amended on April 3, 1997

        [ X ]   Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                      	OR

        [   ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	              For the transition period from                to
    


         	For the year ended:	                 Commission File No.:
	         December 31, 1996                          0-22836


              	        SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.        
	          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Virginia               	      54-1779978      
        (State or other jurisdiction         (I.R.S. Employer or
        of incorporation or organization)    Identification Number)

       37 East Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia             20186    
       (Address of principal executive office)	          (Zip Code)

                             (540) 349-3900
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

    Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

       Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:

              	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
	                          (Title of Class)

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 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      

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to 
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not considered herein, and will not be 
contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or 
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [   ]

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates 
of the registrant computed by reference to the last reported bid price of 
such stock as of February 28, 1997 was $10,971,226 (783,659 shares @ 
$14 per share).  For purposes of this computation, it is assumed that 
directors, executive officers and persons beneficially owning more than 
5% of the Common Stock of the registrant are affiliates.  As of February 
28, 1997, there were issued and outstanding 1,564,248 shares of the 
registrant's Common Stock.

             	DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I.  Portions of Annual Report to Stockholders for the Year Ended 
    December 31, 1996, incorporated by reference into certain items of 
    Parts I. and II.

II. Portions of Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders 
    to be held on April 24, 1997 incorporated by reference into certain 
    items of Part III.

Item 1. Business

General

Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. ("Southern Financial" or "the 
Bank") is a Virginia corporation incorporated as a bank holding company 
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.  On 
December 1, 1995, Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. acquired all of the 
outstanding shares of Southern Financial Bank.  Southern Financial Bank, 
formerly Southern Financial Federal Savings Bank, converted from a 
savings bank to a state chartered commercial bank effective December 1, 
1995.

Headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia, Southern Financial serves 
the retail and commercial financial market as a savings and mortgage loan 
specialist from ten full service offices located in Warrenton, Herndon, 
Middleburg, Winchester, Leesburg, Fairfax and Woodbridge, Virginia. 
Southern Financial's defined market area forms a semi-circle to the west 
of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area roughly centered on 
Warrenton.  The counties included in the defined market area where 
Southern Financial currently operates branches include: Loudoun 
(Middleburg and Leesburg branches), Fauquier (Warrenton branches), 
Fairfax (Herndon and Fairfax branches), Frederick county (Winchester 
branches) and Prince William (Woodbridge branch).  Other counties in 
the defined market area include: Spotsylvania, Culpepper, Rappahanock, 
Clarke and the three counties in the West Virginia panhandle.  

The inner ring of the semi-circle which comprises Southern 
Financial's market area is the bedroom community for the close in greater 
Metropolitan Washington commercial centers which have grown up in 
Northern Virginia in the past 30 years.  As the economy of the 
Metropolitan Washington area has diversified away from its concentration 
in government and government-related employment, the Dulles Corridor 
has developed into a major center for communication and high-tech 
activities.  In the process, Reston, Herndon, Tysons Corner and Fairfax 
have become important employment centers in their own right much as 
Stamford and White Plains have done outside Manhattan.  As a 
consequence, the commutable radius has pushed west out to Loudoun and 
Fauquier Counties and south and southwest to Stafford, Spotsylvania and 
Prince William Counties.  Residential real estate is much more affordable 
for comparable quality housing in Leesburg, Middleburg, Warrenton and 
Manassas and other suburban communities than in close-in suburbs.  The 
branch locations in these areas uniquely situate Southern Financial to take 
advantage of this growth in these western and southwestern sectors.

The principal business of Southern Financial is the taking of 
deposits from the general public through its home and branch offices and 
using these deposits and other borrowed funds for the origination of 
adjustable rate and, to a lesser extent, fixed rate first and second mortgage 
loans for the purpose of constructing, financing, or refinancing one- to 
four-family, owner-occupied residential real estate in northern Virginia 
and the surrounding Washington, D.C. suburbs.  Additionally, the Bank 
is involved in commercial lending in conjunction with the Small Business 
Administration ("SBA") 504 and 7(a) loan programs.  The Bank also 
invests funds in mortgage-backed securities, callable securities issued by 
Agencies of the Federal Government, and preferred stock of the Federal 
Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

The principal sources of funds for the Bank's lending activities are 
deposits, amortization and repayment of loans, proceeds from the sales of 
loans, prepayments from mortgage-backed securities, repayments of 
maturing callable agency securities, FHLB advances and other borrowed 
money.

Principal sources of revenue are interest and fees on real estate 
mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities and gains from the sale of 
mortgage loans, as well as fee income derived from the maintenance of 
deposit accounts.  The Bank's principal expenses include interest paid on 
deposits and advances from the FHLB and other borrowings, and 
operating expenses.


Mortgage-backed Securities

The Bank invests in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") that are 
insured or guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 
("FHLMC"), Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") and 
Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA").  To a lesser extent, 
the Bank also invests in collateralized mortgage obligations.  At 
December 31, 1996, the portfolio consisted of $63.2 million in securities 
classified as held-to-maturity and $0.9 million classified as available-for-
sale.  Typically, the Bank invests the proceeds from the sale of its fixed 
rate mortgages in 30-year adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities.  
This helps control Southern Financial's exposure to rising interest rates. 
These mortgage-backed securities are all placed in the held-to-maturity 
category.  In addition, from time to time the Bank may elect to purchase 
fixed rate mortgage-backed securities when the yield spread between fixed 
rate and adjustable rate securities substantially favors the former, and the 
risk of substantial rises in interest rates is acceptably low.  Approximately 
86.6% of the MBS held-to-maturity adjust annually or more often. The 
remainder have fixed rates of interest and original maturities of 15 years. 
At December 31, 1996, the weighted average interest rate was 7.04% for 
securities held-to-maturity and 7.50% for securities available-for-sale.  
The contractual maturities of all mortgage-backed securities exceeded ten 
years; however the actual average life could be shorter due to 
prepayments of the underlying collateral.  For further information as to 
the composition of the portfolio, see footnote 3 to the Financial Statements 
in Southern Financial's December 31, 1996 Annual Report.


LENDING


Lending Activities

The principal lending activity of Southern Financial is the 
origination of conventional and government fixed and adjustable rate real 
estate loans to enable borrowers to purchase or refinance one-to four-
family owner-occupied residential property.  In addition, Southern 
Financial makes owner-occupied residential construction loans secured by 
first liens on the properties to which they relate. The Bank also makes 
loans on commercial real estate primarily through various lending 
programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration program.  
Approximately 87.5% of the Bank's total loan portfolio, or $94.7 million, 
consisted of loans secured by real estate.  To a lesser extent, Southern 
Financial also makes commercial business and secured and unsecured 
consumer loans.  Recently, Southern Financial became a certified SBA 
lender.

Southern Financial makes fixed and adjustable rate, first mortgage 
loans with terms from three to 30 years. It offers second mortgages in 
conjunction with its own first mortgages or those of other lenders.  These 
second mortgages typically have terms of five to 15 years and have rates 
2% to 3% above the prevailing rate for fixed rate and adjustable rate first 
mortgages at the time of origination.  Southern Financial makes 
construction loans and permanent loans on individual single family 
residences and on other residential properties up to $2.0 million.  
Construction loans generally have interest rates of prime plus one to one 
and a half percent and fees of one to three points, loan-to-value ratios of 
80% or less based on current appraisals and terms of generally nine 
months or less.  In the case of conventional loans, Southern Financial 
typically lends up to 80% of the appraised value of single-family 
residences.  Although it has lent up to 90% of appraised value, Southern 
Financial requires private mortgage insurance for such loans.

At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial's total loan portfolio, 
before net items, was $110.2 million.  Approximately 85.6% of these 
loans, or $92.7 million, had adjustable rates of interest.  Approximately 
32.4% of the total outstanding loans consisted of loans secured by 
permanent first mortgages on one-to-four family residential property.  
Southern Financial sells virtually all of its newly originated, fixed rate 
residential mortgage loans in the secondary market.

Residential Lending.

Southern Financial originates, for its portfolio and for sale in the 
secondary market, both fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans.  
Southern Financial sells mainly fixed rate mortgages in the secondary 
market and adjustable rate mortgages that do not meet Southern 
Financial's portfolio criteria.  Residential mortgage loans are secured by 
single-family homes.  At December 31, 1996, loans secured by residential 
property, both permanent and construction, totaled $40.6 million, which 
represented, before net items, approximately 36.9% of Southern 
Financial's real estate loan portfolio.

Southern Financial principally originates residential real estate loans 
through internal loan production personnel, some of whom work on a 
commission basis.  Once a borrower has applied for a loan, the complete 
loan application package is reviewed by Southern Financial's salaried loan 
processors.  As part of the loan review process, qualified independent 
appraisers inspect and appraise the property which would secure the loan. 
In addition, information concerning income, financial condition, 
employment and credit history of the borrower is reviewed and analyzed. 
Loan applications are then evaluated at various levels of authority, 
depending upon the amount and type of the loan.  Mortgage loans 
exceeding $250,000, unsecured consumer loans exceeding $100,000, 
secured consumer loans exceeding $150,000 and commercial business 
loans exceeding $150,000 all must be approved by Southern Financial's 
Credit Committee.  Loans of lesser amounts may be approved by 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Georgia S. Derrico.

Income from residential lending activity includes loan origination 
fees or points, underwriting fees, gain (or loss) from the sale of mortgage 
loans and, to a lesser extent, loan servicing income.  Earnings from this 
activity depend on Southern Financial's ability to originate, profitably sell 
and service mortgage loans.  Ability to originate increasing volumes of 
mortgage loans in the future in order to generate fee income will be 
dependent on both competitive and economic factors.  In particular, 
higher interest rates tend to result in lower mortgage activity and, hence, 
lower income.

Southern Financial also offers residential construction mortgage 
loans in connection with permanent mortgage loans. These loans generally 
provide for interest-only payments during the construction period and may 
subsequently convert to a permanent mortgage loan.  Depending on the 
interest rate environment, the rates can be fixed or adjustable; however, 
the term of these loans is usually no longer than nine months.  With 
respect to residential construction loans, independent appraisers inspect 
the property periodically and prior to authorizing scheduled 
disbursements.  The application process is the same as that required for 
permanent residential mortgage loans.  Residential real estate construction 
loans comprised approximately 5.1% of Southern Financial's loan 
portfolio at December 31, 1996.


As described below, Southern Financial currently offers several 
types of residential loans.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans ("ARMs").   Southern Financial 
currently offers ARMs with interest rate adjustments occurring at one-, 
three- and five-year intervals.  The ARMs have a 30-year amortization 
period and provide for adjustment to the interest rate based upon one-
year, three-year and five-year U.S. Treasury Notes adjusted to constant 
maturity, plus a margin which is determined at the time of application and 
remains constant for the life of the loan.  The margin for conforming 
residential loans is generally 2.75%.  For other types of loans, including 
non-conforming residential loans and commercial loans, the margin may 
range from 3.0% to 4.0% following market practices.  Interest rate 
increases are generally limited to a maximum of 2% per year and a 
maximum of 5% or 6% over the life of the loan.  The Bank structures all 
of its residential loans to the standards of the secondary market and 
classifies new loans to be held in the Bank's portfolio or to be held for 
sale.  By originating loans to the standards of the secondary market, the 
uniformity and quality of the loan portfolio is enhanced.

In certain cases interest rates charged by Southern Financial during 
the first year of an ARM may not reflect the full margin which will be 
charged in later years.  The practice of offering an initial rate below the 
fully indexed market rate is commonly referred to as offering a "teaser 
rate."  The amount of the original discount from the fully indexed rate, 
if a significant discount is employed, can have a dramatic impact on the 
actual rate of the loan over the loan's contractual term.  Most adjustable 
rate mortgages have periodic and lifetime caps, and in many cases the 
lifetime caps are a certain amount above the initial loan rate.  To the 
extent that the loan rate is discounted from the current market rate, the 
lifetime cap is also impacted by the same amount of the discount.  
Southern Financial, while at times employing an initial discount to the 
fully indexed rate to remain competitive with other mortgage lenders in 
the Bank's market, does not believe that the amount of discount employed 
is significant enough to have a material impact on the overall profitability 
of the loan.  To ensure that the borrower has the capacity to repay the 
loan, all adjustable rate mortgage loans are underwritten at the time of 
origination based upon the fully indexed interest rate.  In no cases are 
adjustable mortgage loans originated where the scheduled payment is 
insufficient to meet the borrowers interest due which would result in a 
negative amortization of the loan.  In short, Southern Financial's policy 
is not to offer "teaser rates" which involve negative amortization.

Despite the benefits of ARMs to Southern Financial's asset/liability 
management program, they do pose potential additional risks, primarily 
because as interest rates rise, the underlying payments by the borrower 
rise, thereby increasing the potential for default.  At the same time, the 
marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by 
higher interest rates.

Fixed Rate Loans.  Southern Financial also originates fixed rate 
mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market and, to a limited extent, 
for its portfolio.  Southern Financial's fixed rate loans have terms ranging 
from 3 to 30 years, with monthly payments which fully amortize the 
principal and interest over the life of the loan or over 30 years with 
balloon payments maturing in less than 30 years. Virtually all 30-year 
fixed rate residential mortgages originated during recent fiscal years were 
sold in the secondary market.


Commercial Real Estate Lending.

A large majority of Southern Financial's commercial real estate 
lending is done in conjunction with the SBA 504 loan program.  The SBA 
504 Loan Program is an economic development program of the U.S. 
Small Business Administration.  The Small Business Administration, in 
cooperation with banks and other lending institutions, finances the 
expansion of small businesses. Costs can include purchase of land and 
building, renovation, new construction, soft costs such as interim interest, 
points on construction financing, professional fees (architect, engineer, 
etc.), and machinery and equipment with a 10-year minimum useful life. 
The minimum SBA 504 Loan amount is $50,000, and the maximum is 
$750,000.  Once the loan is approved at the Small Business 
Administration, an "Authorization and Debenture Guarantee" is issued. 
Signed by the small business and the Small Business Administration, it 
provides authorization to lend to the small business under the terms and 
conditions listed and constitutes a take-out commitment to the interim 
lender (usually the same as the permanent lender).  Once a project is 
finished, two separate permanent loans are in place. One is the bank's 
first trust loan, which is a conventional loan at market rates with a 
minimum call of 10 years for real estate, and a 7-year call for machinery 
and equipment. In addition, there is a second trust SBA 504 loan which 
has a fixed rate of interest.  The term of this second loan is 20 years for 
real estate and 10 years for machinery and equipment. Those businesses 
that qualify for the SBA 504 loan program must, in turn, create jobs as a 
result of the expansion.


The Bank has participated in the SBA 504 loan program since late 
1991.  The credit structure of the 504 program offers borrowers access to 
90% financing of the entire project.  Of the 90%, 50% is provided by the 
financial institution (the first trust mentioned above), and 40% is provided 
by the certified development company (the 504 representative) with a 
second trust; the remaining 10% of the funds for the project is provided 
by the borrower.  Southern Financial approved SBA 504 loans of 
approximately $18.3 million in the year ended December 31, 1996, $12.4 
million in the six months ended December 31, 1995 and $25 million in the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1995.  Southern Financial is also an approved 
lender for Section 7(a) Small Business Administration loans.  In addition 
to financing fixed assets, this program can also be used to finance 
working capital, inventory purchase and equipment.  In the year ended 
December 31, 1996, the six months ended December 31, 1995 and the 
fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, Southern Financial originated 
approximately $4.3 million, $1.3 million and $1 million, respectively, in 
Section 7(a) loans.

Consumer and Commercial Business Lending.

Southern Financial offers various types of secured and unsecured 
consumer and commercial business loans. In general, these loans involve 
somewhat more credit risk than do residential mortgage loans and, 
therefore, usually yield a higher return to Southern Financial.  There is 
increased credit risk for consumer and commercial loans due to the type 
of collateral securing these loans.  The increased risk also derives from 
the expectation that commercial loans generally will be serviced 
principally from the business operations conducted, and such operations 
may not be successful and, hence, may lead to default on the loan.  
Historical trends have shown these types of loans to have higher 
delinquencies than residential loans. The residential loan, as a collateral 
loan, is a stable asset.  Additionally, since the collateral is typically a 
principal residence, the borrower traditionally makes a conscious effort 
to assure payments are made on the loan.  At December 31, 1996, 
Southern Financial had $15.5 million of consumer and commercial 
business loans which represent 14.3% of Southern Financial's total loans 
receivable.

Income From Lending Activities.

Southern Financial realizes interest and loan fee income from its 
lending activities.  In addition to loan origination fees (or points) and 
commitment fees for making commitments to originate single-family 
residential loans, Southern Financial receives late charges relating to loans 
which it services.  Interest on loans and mortgage-backed securities, gains 
on sale of loans, loan fees and service charges together comprised 
substantially all of Southern Financial's total revenues for year ended 
December 31, 1996.

Typically, Southern Financial charges up to a maximum of 4.0% 
loan origination fees (or points) on residential mortgage loans.  In 
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 91, 
"Accounting for Non-Refundable Fees and Costs Associated with 
Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases" 
("SFAS 91"), loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are 
deferred and amortized as an adjustment to loan yield over the contractual 
life of the loan.  Deferred loan fees and costs are classified as part of the 
loan balances to which they relate on the balance sheets.

Income from loan origination and commitment fees and other fees 
are sources of income which vary with the volume and type of loans and 
commitments made and purchased and with competitive and economic 
conditions.


Loan Portfolio Composition

The following table sets forth the composition of Southern 
Financial's loan portfolio during the periods indicated. 

Loans by Security

                      December 31, 1996  December 31, 1995    June 30, 1995
                       Amount   Percent   Amount  Percent    Amount   Percent
                                       (amounts in thousands)
Mortgages
 Residential          $35,033   32.35%   $37,583   36.05%    $40,123   43.57%
 Nonresidential        46,549   42.99%    36,742   35.24%     29,216   31.73%
  Construction
  Residential           5,616    5.19%     8,516    8.17%      8,460    9.19%
   Nonresidential       7,510    6.94%    11,028   10.58%      5,941    6.45%
    Total Real Estate  94,708   87.47%    93,869   90.04%     83,740   90.94%

Other Loans
 Consumer
  Loans on Deposits       621    0.57%      561     0.54%        344    0.37%
  Auto                  1,113    1.03%      993     0.95%        991    1.08%
  Other                 1,560    1.44%    1,207     1.16%        868    0.94%
   Total Consumer       3,294    3.04%    2,761     2.65%      2,203    2.39%
 Business              12,198   11.26%    9,265     8.89%      7,636    8.29%
    Total Other        15,492   14.30%   12,026    11.54%      9,839   10.68%

Gross Loans           110,200  101.77%  105,895   101.58%     93,579  101.62%

Less:
 Deferred Fees            412    0.38%      454     0.44%        442    0.47%
 Allowance/Loan Losses  1,501    1.39%    1,190     1.14%      1,057    1.15%

Tot Lns Receiv, Net  $108,287  100.00% $104,251   100.00%    $92,080  100.00%




Loans by Type

                           December 31, 1996  December 31, 1995  June 30, 1995
                            Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount Percent
                                           (amounts in thousands)
Fixed Rate Loans
 Mortgages
  Residential              $10,354    9.56%   $9,347    8.97%  $10,203  11.08%
  Nonresidential             2,741    2.53%    1,289    1.24%      980   1.06%
  Construction
   Residential                   0    0.00%       74    0.07%       19   0.02%
   Nonresidential                0    0.00%        0    0.00%      149   0.16%
    Total Mortgages         13,095   12.09%   10,710   10.28%   11,351  12.32%
 Nonmortgages
  Consumer                   2,310    2.13%    2,596    2.49%    2,065   2.24%
  Business                   2,101    1.94%    5,505    5.28%    2,166   2.35%
    Total Fixed Rate Loans  17,506   16.17%   18,811   18.05%   15,582  16.91%

Adjustable Rate Loans
 Mortgages
  Residential               24,679   22.79%   28,236   27.08%   29,920  32.49%
  Nonresidential            43,808   40.46%   35,453   34.01%   28,236  30.66%
  Construction
   Residential               5,616    5.19%    8,442    8.10%    8,441   9.17%
   Nonresidential            7,510    6.94%   11,028   10.58%    5,792   6.29%
    Total Mortgages         81,613   75.37%   83,159   79.77%   72,389  78.61%
 Nonmortgages
  Consumer                    984    0.91%       165    0.16%      138   0.15%
  Business                 10,097    9.32%     3,760    3.61%    5,470   5.94%
   Tot Adj Rate Loans      92,694   85.60%    87,084   83.54%   77,997  84.70%

Gross Loans               110,200  101.77%   105,895  101.59%   93,579 101.61%

Less:
 Deferred Fees                412    0.38%       454    0.44%      442   0.48%
 Allowance Loan Losses      1,501    1.39%     1,190    1.15%    1,057   1.13%

Total Loans Receiv, Net  $108,287  100.00%  $104,251  100.00%  $92,080 100.00%



Contractual Repayments

The following table sets forth the contractual principal repayments of the 
total loan portfolio of Southern Financial as of December 31, 1996 by 
categories of loans.  Adjustable and floating rate loans are included in the 
period in which such loans are contractually due.  Contractual principal 
repayments of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual term of Southern 
Financial's loan portfolio.  The average life of mortgage loans is 
substantially less than their contractual terms because of loan payoffs and 
prepayments.  The total loans at December 31, 1996 are before net items.


                                                Principal Repayments
                                                    Contractually
                                Principal       Due in Years Ending
                                 Balance               1998-     2002 and
                                 12/31/96     1997     2001     Thereafter
                                            (in thousands)

Real Estate Mortgage Loans       $81,582    $7,116    $4,639    $69,827
Real Estate Construction Loans    13,126    13,126         0          0
Business & Consumer Loans         15,492     8,548     4,635      2,309

        Total                   $110,200   $28,790    $9,274    $72,136

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans before net 
items, due after one year from December 31, 1996, which have 
predetermined interest rates and have floating or adjustable interest rates. 

                                   Fixed     Adjustable
                                     (in thousands)

Real Estate Mortgage Loans       $10,633      $59,581
Business and Consumer Loans        3,897        3,053 

         Total                   $14,530      $62,634


Originations, Sales and Repayments of Loans

The following table shows the loan origination, sales and repayment 
activities of Southern Financial for the periods indicated, excluding loan 
fees, premiums, discounts, and amortization. 


                                                    Six Months
                                       Year Ended      Ended      Year Ended
                                       December 31,  December 31,   June 30,
                                          1996         1995          1995
                                                  (in thousands)
Originations by Type:
   Residential Real Estate              $26,618       $13,917       $30,634
   Nonresidential Real Estate            29,573        16,104        41,449
   Consumer                               2,156         1,094         1,993
   Business                               6,632         3,521         8,711 
 
      Total Loans Originated             64,979        34,636        82,787

Purchase of Real Estate Loans                 0             0         3,943  
Sales of Real Estate Loans               10,232         4,328        20,145
Principal Repayments                     50,442        17,316        41,020

     Total Increase in Gross Loan       $ 4,305       $12,992       $25,565

Loan Underwriting Policies

Because future loan losses are so closely intertwined with its 
associated underwriting policy, Southern Financial has instituted what it 
believes is a stringent loan underwriting policy.  Its underwriting 
guidelines are tailored for particular credit types, including lines of credit, 
revolving credit facilities, demand loans, term loans, equipment loans, 
real estate loans, SBA loans, stand-by letters of credits and unsecured 
loans.

More specifically, it is Southern Financial's policy to encourage all 
loan applicants for sound and lawful purposes, regardless of race, religion 
or creed.  Extensions of credit will be made if the criteria of 
creditworthiness, likelihood of repayment and proximity to market areas 
served indicate that such extensions of credit will provide acceptable 
profitability to Southern Financial.

Detailed loan applications are obtained to determine the borrower's 
ability to repay, and the more significant items on these applications are 
verified through the use of credit reports, financial statements and 
confirmations.  All property valuations are performed by independent 
outside appraisers who are approved annually by Southern Financial's 
Board of Directors.

It is Southern Financial's policy to retain a mortgage creating a valid 
lien on real estate and to obtain a title insurance policy that insures the 
property is free of encumbrances.  Also required from the borrower are 
hazard and flood insurance where the property is in a flood plain as 
designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Most 
borrowers are also required to advance funds on a monthly basis from 
which Southern Financial makes disbursements for items such as real 
estate taxes, private mortgage insurance (required when the loan to value 
ratio exceeds 80%) and hazard insurance.

Under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and 
Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA"), the aggregate amount of loans that 
Southern Financial may make to one borrower is limited to 15% of 
Southern Financial's unimpaired capital and surplus.  The maximum 
amount of loans which Southern Financial could have made to one 
borrower as of December 31, 1996 was approximately $2.4 million based 
on 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus.  As of December 31, 1996, 
the largest aggregate amount of such loans by Southern Financial to any 
one borrower was $2.3 million.

All commercial loans must be approved by the Chief Executive 
Officer and one other authorized officer prior to disbursement of funds. 
In cases where the loan amount exceeds $250,000 as to real estate or 
$150,000 on other loans, the commercial loan must be approved by the 
Credit Committee and further reported to the full Board of Directors.  
The information regarding the loan and its borrower must include 
financial statements (audited in all credit applications of $500,000 or 
more).  Supporting financial data must be verified by bank references, 
trade credit checks and similar procedures.  In addition, all commercial 
loan files are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure both the quality and 
timeliness of the information contained.

Interest rates charged by Southern Financial are affected primarily 
by competitive market factors.  These factors include general economic 
conditions, monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Bank, legislative tax 
policies and government budgetary matters.

The Credit Committee, which consists of two outside members of 
the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for 
the qualitative review of the loan portfolio, for approving all loans 
exceeding lending officers' authorities ($250,000 on real estate loans and 
$150,000 on other loans) and for assuring compliance with all of the 
Board's policies and procedures as well as all applicable state and federal 
laws, rules and regulations.  All loans approved by the Credit Committee
are reported to the full Board of Directors at its next regularly 
scheduled meeting.

Individual lending authorities are determined by the Chief Executive 
Officer based on the individual's technical ability and must be agreed to 
by the Credit Committee.  All authorities are reviewed at least annually 
by the full Board of Directors.

When a borrower fails to make a required payment, Southern 
Financial attempts to cause the deficiency to be cured by contacting the 
borrower.  After 17 days, a reminder notice is sent indicating that a late 
charge has been levied.  After 30 days delinquency, the borrower is 
contacted by phone and responses are documented.  After 90 days, if the 
loan has not been brought current or an acceptable arrangement is not 
worked out with the borrower, Southern Financial will institute measures 
to remedy the default, including commencing foreclosure action with 
respect to mortgage loans and repossessions of collateral in the case of 
consumer loans.

If foreclosure is effected, the property is sold at a public auction in 
which Southern Financial may participate as a bidder. If Southern 
Financial is the successful bidder, the acquired real estate property is then 
included in its real estate owned account until it is sold.  Such assets are 
carried at the lower of cost or fair value net of estimated selling costs.  To 
the extent there is a decline in value, that amount is charged to operating 
expense.


Past Due Nonperforming Loans and Investment in Real Estate

The following table sets forth information regarding past due 
nonperforming loans and investment in real estate held by Southern 
Financial at the dates indicated. 

                                            Dec. 31   Dec. 31   June 30,
                                              1996     1995      1995
                                              (amounts in thousands)

Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Delinquent
   Residential Real Estate                  $    0      $878      $607
   Nonresidential Real Estate                   28         0       196
   Business & Consumer                           0         3         2

        Total                                   28       881       805

Nonperforming Loans
   Residential Real Estate                     321       541         0
   Nonresidential Real Estate                1,257         0         0
   Business                                     49         0        39
   Consumer                                      7        50        15
      
      Subtotal                               1,634       591        54

Real Estate Owned
   Residential                                 340       357       387

Total Nonperforming Assets                  $1,974      $948      $441

Total Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets    1.03%     0.58%     0.28%

At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial owned one property for 
$340,023 secured by residential real estate.

In general, loans are placed on non-accrual status when management 
believes, after considering economic and business conditions and 
collection efforts, that the borrower's financial condition is such that 
collection of interest is doubtful.  At December 31, 1996 Southern 
Financial had approximately $1.9 million in non-performing loans which 
consisted of six mortgage loans and two nonmortgage loans.  Five of the 
mortgage loans were secured by residential real estate, and one was 
secured by commercial real estate.  One non-mortgage loan for $49,000 
was a business loan which was 80% guaranteed by the Small Business 
Administration. As of December 31, 1996, there was only one loan in the 
amount of $28,000 which was delinquent 90 days or more and still on 
accrual status, and as of February 28, 1997 this loan was current. This 
compares to December 31, 1995 when there were seven loans with a total 
balance of $881,000 which were delinquent 90 days or more and still on 
accrual status.

If the nonperforming loans at December 31, 1996 had been current 
in accordance with their terms, for the year ended December 31, 1996 (or 
from the date of origination if originated during such period), the total 
interest income on such loans for such period would have been $220,461.

Southern Financial's loss and delinquency experience on its 
residential real estate loan portfolio has been limited by a number of 
factors, including Southern Financial's underwriting standards.  Whether 
Southern Financial's loss and delinquency experience will increase 
significantly depends upon the value of the real estate securing its loans, 
economic factors such as an increase in unemployment as well as the 
overall economy of the region.  As a result of economic conditions and 
other factors beyond its control, Southern Financial's future loss and 
delinquency experience cannot be accurately predicted.  However, 
management has provided an allowance for loan losses which it believes 
will be adequate to absorb future losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The total allowance for loan losses amounted to $1.5 million at 
December 31, 1996, as compared to $1.2 million and $1.1 million at 
December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995 respectively.  Management 
evaluates the adequacy of the allowance at least quarterly.  As a result of 
that process, loans are categorized as to doubtful, substandard and/or 
special mention.  Each quarter the Board of Directors considers a review 
of the loans in Southern Financial's portfolio and conducts a periodic 
evaluation of the credit quality and reviews the adequacy of the loan loss 
provision, recommending changes as may from time to time be required. 
 In establishing the appropriate classification for specific assets, 
management takes into account, among other factors, the estimated value 
of the underlying collateral, the borrower's ability to repay, the 
borrower's payment history and the current delinquent status. The 
remaining loan portfolio is evaluated for potential loss exposure by 
examining the growth and composition of the portfolio, previous loss 
experience, current delinquency levels, industry concentration and the 
general economic condition.

The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of 
an amount adequate to provide for potential losses inherent in the loan 
portfolio, including certain large commercial credits in the normal course 
of business.  However, there are additional risks of future losses that 
cannot be quantified precisely or attributed to particular loans or classes 
of loans.  Because those risks include general economic trends as well as 
conditions affecting individual borrowers, management's judgement of the 
allowance necessary is approximate.  The allowance is also subject to 
regulatory examinations and determination as to the adequacy of the 
allowance in comparison to peer institutions identified by the regulatory 
agencies.  The allowance for loan losses as a percent of loans outstanding 
was 1.39% at December 31, 1996, as compared to 1.14% at December 
31, 1995.

The following table summarizes activity in Southern Financial's 
allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated.


                                                 Six Months
                                 Year Ended        Ended      Year Ended
                                 December 31,   December 31,    June 30,
                                     1996          1995          1995
                                              (in thousands)

Allowance at Beginning of Period    $1,190        $1,057        $1,008
Provision for Losses Charged to        695           150            60
Charge-offs
   Residential Real Estate              (8)            0             0
   Nonresidential Real Estate         (300)            0             0
   Business Loans                      (38)          (16)            0
   Consumer Loans                      (43)           (1)          (11)

      Total Charge-offs               (389)          (17)          (11)

Recoveries                               5             0             0

      Net Charge-offs                 (384)          (17)          (11)

Allowance at End of Period          $1,501        $1,190        $1,057

Loans at End of Period            $108,287      $104,251       $92,080

Ratio of Allowance to Loans          1.39%         1.14%         1.15%       



The following table summarizes the composition of the Allowance 
for Loan Losses.


                              At December 31,  At December 31,    At June 30,
                                    1996            1995             1995
                              Amount  Percent   Amount Percent  Amount Percent
                                          (amounts in thousands)

Real Estate Mortgage
   Residential               $  152   10.13%  $  413   34.70%  $   79    7.47%
   Nonresidential               708   47.17%     249   20.92%     188   17.79%
Real Estate Construction
   Residential                   23    1.53%     123   10.34%     254   24.03%
   Nonresidential               131    8.73%     133   11.18%     227   21.48%
Business & Consumer             487   32.45%     272   22.86%     309   29.23%

Total Allow. for Loan Loss   $1,501  100.00%  $1,190  100.00%  $1,057  100.00%


The Bank has allocated the allowance according to the amount 
deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for the possibility of losses 
being incurred within each of the above categories of loans.  These 
figures are based on gross loans.  The allocation of the allowances as 
shown in the table above should not be interpreted as an indication that 
loan losses in future years will occur in the same proportions or that the 
allocation indicates future loan loss trends.  Furthermore, the portion 
allocated to each loan category is not the total amount available for future 
losses that might occur within such categories since the total allowance is 
a general allowance applicable to the entire portfolio.


Investment Activities

Commercial banks, such as Southern Financial, have authority to 
invest in various types of liquid assets, including short-term U.S. 
Treasury obligations and securities of various federal agencies, certificates 
of deposit at insured banks, bankers' acceptances, federal funds, 
commercial paper and corporate debt securities.  Investment decisions are 
made by authorized officers, in conjunction with the Asset/Liability 
Management Committee of Southern Financial within policies established 
by the Board of Directors.

The following table sets forth Southern Financial's investment 
portfolio at carrying value at the dates indicated.


                               December 31,  December 31,   June 30,
                                  1996          1995          1995
                                          (in thousands)

Interest-Earning Deposits       $2,396        $1,796        $2,900
FHLB Stock                         868           950           868
Investments Available-for-Sale   4,205         2,828         1,024
Investments Held-to-Maturity     2,000             0             0

      Total                     $9,469        $5,574        $4,792
	

At December 31, 1996, interest-earning deposits consisted of 
overnight deposits with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.  
Investments classified as available-for-sale consisted of FHLMC preferred 
stock.


Source of Funds

Deposits.  Deposit accounts have been a principal source of 
Southern Financial's funds for use in lending and for other general 
business purposes.  In addition to deposits, Southern Financial obtains 
funds from loan repayments, loan sales, cash flows generated from 
operations and FHLB advances.  Borrowings may be used as an 
alternative source of lower costing funds or to fund the origination of 
certain assets.

The following table shows the deposit activity for Southern 
Financial for the periods indicated.


                                      Six Months
                         Year Ended     Ended      Year Ended
                        December 31,  December 31,   June 30,
                            1996         1995         1995
                                     (in thousands)

Net Deposits             $   15,661   $   3,987    $  33,763
Interest Credited             4,804       2,147        3,355 

Net Increase in Deposits $   20,465   $   6,134    $  37,118



The following table sets forth at December 31, 1996 deposit account 
balances (excluding accrued interest payable) by account type, scheduled 
maturity and weighted average interest rate.


                                               Percent of    Weighted
                                                Total        Average
Type of Account                       Total     Deposits   Interest Rate
                                 (in thousands)

Checking Accounts                 $   23,424     14.27%       0.65%
Savings Accounts                       3,918      2.38%       2.64%
Money Market Accounts                 17,585     10.70%       3.37%

   Subtotal                           44,927     27.35%       1.89%

Time Deposits Maturing in:
   Year Ended December 31, 1997      101,212     61.61%       5.52%
   Year Ended December 31, 1998       10,791      6.57%       5.88%
   Year Ended December 31, 1999        4,337      2.64%       6.02%
   Thereafter                          3,012      1.83%       6.21%

      Total Time Deposits            119,352     72.65%       5.59%

Total Deposits                    $  164,279    100.00%       4.57%



The following table sets forth the amount of scheduled maturities of 
time deposits at December 31, 1996.

                                        Year Ended December 31,
                             ________________________________________________
                                                            2000 and
                              1997      1998       1999    thereafter    Total
                                              (in thousands)

Rate
4% or less                $    607   $     0     $    0    $    0     $    607
4.01% - 5.00%                4,016       324          0         8        4,348
5.01% - 6.00%               93,582     8,057      2,901     1,789      106,329
6.01% - 7.00%                3,004     2,406      1,412       819        7,641
7.01% and Above                  3         4         24       396          427

 Total Maturities         $101,212    $10,791    $4,337    $3,012     $119,352

		

The following table shows maturity information of Southern Financial's
certificate of deposit accounts with balances of $100,000 or more at December
31, 1996.


                                    Certificates
Maturity Period                      of Deposit
                                   (in thousands)

Three Months or Less                   $17,368
Three Through Twelve Months             13,700
Greater Than One Year                    3,593

    Total                              $34,661


Borrowings.

The following table summarizes the borrowings of Southern 
Financial at the dates indicated.

                                December 31,  December 31,    June 30,
                                   1996          1995          1995
                                           (in thousands)

FHLB Advances                    $8,500         $4,000        $3,000

     Total Borrowings            $8,500         $4,000        $3,000


The following table summarizes the average amount and maximum 
amount of borrowings, as well as average interest rate paid, for the year 
ended December 31, 1996 and for the year December 31, 1995.


                                                       Six Months
                                      Year Ended          Ended
                                     December 31,       December 31,
                                        1996              1995
                                        (amounts in thousands)


Maximum Month End Balance
   FHLB Advances                      $12,000            $19,000

Average Balance
   FHLB Advances                      $ 6,875             $6,016

Weighted Average Interest Rate
   FHLB Advances                        5.57%              5.85%

	
For further information about the borrowings of Southern Financial, 
see footnote 9 to Southern Financial's December 31, 1996 Annual Report.


Competition

Southern Financial experiences substantial competition in attracting 
and retaining savings deposits and in lending funds. The primary factors 
in competing for savings are convenient office locations and rates offered. 
 Direct competition for savings deposits comes from other commercial 
banks and thrift institutions.  Additional significant competition for 
savings deposits comes from money market mutual funds and corporate 
and government securities which may yield more attractive interest rates 
than insured depository institutions are willing to pay.  The primary 
factors in competing for loans are interest rate and loan origination fees 
and the range of services offered.  Competition for origination of real 
estate loans normally comes from other commercial banks, thrift 
institutions, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and insurance 
companies.


Employees

At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial employed 61 full-time 
equivalent persons.  Management considers its relations with its 
employees to be good.  The employees are not covered by a collective 
bargaining agreement.



EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

At December 31, 1996, the executive officers of the Bank who were 
not also directors were as follows:

Name                               Age                 Position

William H. Lagos	           46     	Senior Vice President

William H. Lagos joined the Bank in 1986 as Vice President.  In 
1993 he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations.


REGULATION

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations 
which relate to the regulation of Southern Financial. The description of 
these laws and regulations, as well as descriptions of laws and regulations 
contained elsewhere herein, does not purport to be complete and is 
qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations.


General

Southern Financial is a bank holding company within the meaning 
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 as amended.  As a bank 
holding company, Southern Financial is supervised by the Board Of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") and is required to file 
reports with the FRB and provide such additional information as the FRB 
may require.  Southern Financial is also subject to Virginia laws 
regarding financial institution holding companies administered by the 
Bureau of Financial Institutions of the State Corporation Commission of 
Virginia.  The Bank is also affected by rules and regulations of the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  Southern Financial is 
a member of the Federal Reserve System and the FHLB of Atlanta. The 
various laws and regulations administered by the regulatory agencies 
affect corporate practices, expansion of business, and provisions of 
services.  Also, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States directly 
affect bank loans and deposits and thus may affect Southern Financial's 
earnings.  The future impact of these policies and of the continuing 
regulatory changes in the financial services industry cannot be predicted.

FIRREA

Under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and 
Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA"), certain independent appraisal 
requirements are imposed upon a bank's real estate lending activities and 
further imposes certain loan-to-value restrictions on a bank's real estate 
lending activities.  The bank regulators have promulgated regulations in 
these areas.  Further, under FIRREA the failure to meet capital guidelines 
could subject a bank to a variety of enforcement remedies available to 
federal regulatory authorities, including termination of deposit insurance 
by the FDIC.

FDICIA

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act of 1991 
("FDICIA"), which became law in December, 1991, required each federal 
banking agency to revise its risk-based capital standards to ensure that 
those standards take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration 
of credit risk and the risks of non-traditional activities.  In addition, 
pursuant to FDICIA, each federal banking agency has promulgated 
regulations, specifying the levels at which a financial institution would be 
considered "well capitalized", "adequately capitalized", "under 
capitalized", "significantly under capitalized", or "critically under 
capitalized", and to take certain mandatory and discretionary supervisory 
actions based on the capital level of the institution.
Under the FRB's regulations implementing the prompt corrective 
action provisions, an institution shall be deemed to be (i) "well 
capitalized" if it has total risk-based capital of 10% or more, has a Tier 
I risk-based capital ratio of 6% or more, has a leverage capital ratio of 
5% or more and is not subject to any order or final capital directive to 
meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure, 
(ii)"adequately capitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% 
or more, a Tier I risk-based ratio of 4% or more and a leverage capital 
ratio of 4% or more (3% under certain circumstances) and does not meet 
the definition of "well capitalized", (iii) "undercapitalized" if it has a
total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8%, a Tier I risk-based
capital ratio that is less than 4% or a leverage capital ratio that is less
than 4% (3% in certain circumstances), (iv) "significantly undercapitalized"
if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 6%, a Tier I
risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3% or a leverage 
capital ratio that is less than 3% and (v) "critically
undercapitalized" if it has a ratio of tangible equity 
to total assets that is equal to or less than 2%.  In addition, under certain 
circumstances, a federal banking agency may reclassify a well capitalized 
institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately 
capitalized institution or an undercapitalized institution to comply with 
supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category (except that the 
FDIC may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as 
critically undercapitalized).  Immediately upon becoming 
undercapitalized, or upon failing to submit or implement a capital plan as 
required, an institution shall become subject to various regulatory 
restrictions.  

FDICIA also contained the Truth in Savings Act, which requires 
certain disclosures to be made in connection with deposit accounts offered 
to consumers.  The FRB has adopted regulations implementing the 
provisions of the Truth in Savings Act.

In addition, significant provisions of FDICIA required federal 
banking regulators to draft standards in a number of other important areas 
to assure bank safety and soundness, including internal controls, 
information systems and internal audit systems, credit underwriting, asset 
growth, compensation, loan documentation and interest rate exposure.  
FDICIA also required the regulators to establish maximum ratios of 
classified assets to capital, and minimum earnings sufficient to absorb 
losses without impairing capital.  The legislation also contained other 
provisions which restricted the activities of state-chartered banks, 
amended various consumer banking laws, limited the ability of "under 
capitalized" banks to borrow from the Federal Reserve's discount 
window, and required federal banking regulators to perform annual onsite 
bank examinations and set standards for real estate lending.

Regulatory Capital Requirement

The Federal Reserve Board mandates minimum capital requirements 
for bank holding companies.  In 1990, the FRB adopted a risk based 
capital measure to determine capital adequacy.  Under this system all 
balance sheet assets are assigned a certain risk category with a prescribed 
weight.  Off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments and letters of 
credit, also are classified by risk with duly assigned weights.  The sum of 
the balance sheet and off balance sheet amounts multiplied by their 
respective risk weight factors must then meet a required minimum capital 
test.  Tier 1 capital is defined as stockholders' equity minus certain 
intangible assets.  Tier 2 capital includes a certain amount of the 
allowance for loan losses.  At December 31, 1996, the minimum total 
capital ratio (Tier 1 plus Tier 2) required was 8 percent.  Southern 
Financial's Tier 1 ratio of 15.4% and its total capital ratio of 16.6% were 
well in excess of minimum requirements.  The FRB also utilizes a Tier 
1 leverage ratio in conjunction with its risk based capital standard.  This 
ratio measures Tier 1 capital as a percent of total average assets less 
intangible assets.  The minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent.  At 
December 31, 1996, the Bank's leverage ratio was 8.7%.

Insurance of Deposit Accounts

Southern Financial is a member of the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") 
of the FDIC.  The FDIC also maintains another insurance fund, the 
Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which primarily covers 
savings and loan association deposits but also covers deposits that are 
acquired by a BIF insured institution from a savings and loan association. 
 Since Southern Financial converted to a commercial bank from a federal 
savings bank on December 1, 1995, the deposits held by Southern 
Financial as of the opening of business on December 1, 1995 will be 
covered by SAIF.  Therefore, Southern Financial has approximately 
$164.3 million of deposits at December 31, 1996, with respect to which 
Southern Financial pays SAIF insurance premiums.

For the first three quarters of 1995, both SAIF member institutions 
and BIF member institutions paid deposit insurance premiums based on 
a schedule from $0.23 to $0.31 per $100 of deposits.  In August, 1995, 
the FDIC, in anticipation of the BIF's imminent achievement of a required 
1.25% reserve ratio, reduced the deposit insurance premium rates paid by 
BIF insured banks to a range of $0.04 to $0.31 per $100 of deposits.  On 
November 14, 1995, the FDIC voted to reduce annual assessments for the 
semi-annual period beginning January 1, 1996 to the legal minimum of 
$2,000 for BIF insured institutions, except for institutions that are not 
well capitalized and are assigned to the higher supervisory risk categories.

On September 30, 1996 the Board of Directors of the FDIC 
imposed a special assessment on the SAIF assessable deposits of each 
insured institution of 65.7 basis points calculated as of March 31, 1995. 
BIF assessments will continue to range from 0 to 27 Basis Points on 
insured deposits. Exemptions are provided for weak and newly charterd 
institutions. Institutions facing significant threats to their fiscal solvency 
may elect to pay the assessment in installments subject to the approval of 
the FDIC.

The BIF and SAIF will be merged into the Deposit Insurance Fund 
effective January 2, 1999, if all savings associations have converted to 
either a Federal or State bank charter by that time.

Beginning January 1, 1997 banks will help to pay the Financing 
Corporation interest debt. Banks will be assessed at a rate equal to 1/5 of 
the rate that Thrifts are assessed on their deposit base. SAIF insured 
institutions will pay at a rate of 6.44 basis points, and BIF insured 
institutions will pay at a rate of 1.29 basis points. Federal banking 
regulators are given specific authority to take any action they deem 
appropriate to prevent deposit shifting designed to side-step any 
differences in assessments. Beginning January 1, 2000 and continuing 
through the year 2017 there will be pro-rata cost sharing at the rate of 
2.43 basis points.

The FDIC Board of Directors voted on November 26, 1996 to retain 
the existing BIF assessment schedule of 0 to 27 basis points (annual rates) 
for the first semiannual period of 1997, and to collect an assessment 
against BIF-assessable deposits to be paid to FICO. In addition, the Board 
eliminated the $2,000 minimum annual assessment and authorized the 
refund of the fourth-quarter minimum assessment of $500 paid by certain 
BIF-insured institutions on September 30, 1996.

Based on June 30, 1996 data the upcoming assessment would reflect 
a FICO rate of approximately 1.29 basis points, on an annual basis, for 
BIF-assessable deposits, and 6.44 basis points for SAIF-assessable 
deposits.

Liquidity Requirements

Liquidity measures the ability to satisfy current and future cash flow 
needs as they become due and meet customers' demands for loans and 
deposit withdrawals without impairing profitability.  To meet these needs, 
Southern Financial maintains cash reserves and readily marketable 
investments in addition to funds provided from loan repayments and 
maturing securities.  Funds also can be obtained through increasing 
deposits or short-term borrowings.

Federal Home Loan Bank System

Southern Financial is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank 
System which consists of 12 district Federal Home Loan Banks 
("FHLBs") with each subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal 
Housing Finance Board.  The FHLBs provide a central credit facility for 
member institutions.  Southern Financial, as a member of the FHLB of 
Atlanta, is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in that 
FHLB in an amount equal to at least 1% of the aggregate principal 
amount of its unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts 
and similar obligations at the beginning of each year, or 5% of its 
advances (borrowings) from the FHLB of Atlanta, whichever is greater. 
At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial had an inveastment of 
$867,600 in the stock of the FHLB of Atlanta and was in compliance with 
these requirements.

Advances from the FHLB of Atlanta are secured by mortgage-
backed securities.  Interest rates charged for advances vary depending 
upon maturity, the cost of funds to the FHLB of Atlanta and the purpose 
of the borrowing.  At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial had $8.5 
million in borrowings from the FHLB of Atlanta outstanding.


Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors requires all depository 
institutions to maintain reserves against their transaction accounts 
(primarily NOW and Super NOW checking accounts) and non-personal 
time deposits.  Because required reserves must be maintained in the form 
of vault cash or a noninterest-bearing account at a Federal Reserve Bank, 
the effect of this reserve requirement is to reduce the earning assets of 
Southern Financial.


TAXATION


Federal Taxation

General.  Southern Financial is subject to federal income taxation 
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), in 
the same general manner as other corporations with some exceptions, 
including particularly the reserve for bad debts discussed below.  The Tax 
Reform Act of 1986 ("1986 Act"), made major changes in the provisions 
of the Code which are applicable to insured institutions, generally 
effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 1986.  The Revenue 
Act of 1987 (the "1987 Act") made certain further changes in the Code 
which affect insured institutions and their borrowers.  The following 
discussion of federal taxation is a summary of certain pertinent federal 
income tax matters as affected by the 1986 Act and the 1987 Act.


Accrual Method of Accounting.  For federal income tax purposes, 
Southern Financial currently reports its income and expenses on the 
accrual basis method of accounting.

Bad Debt Reserves.  Banks such as Southern Financial having 
assets with a tax basis of $500 million or less and which meet certain 
definitional tests primarily relating to their assets and the nature of their 
businesses, are permitted to establish a reserve for bad debts and to make 
annual additions to the reserve using the experience method.  These 
additions may, within specified formula limits, be deducted in arriving at 
Southern Financial's taxable income.

Under the experience method, the deductible annual addition to 
Southern Financial's bad debt reserves is the amount necessary to increase 
the balance of the reserve at the close of the taxable year to the greater of: 
(a) the amount which bears the same ratio to loans outstanding at the 
close of the taxable year as the total net bad debts sustained during the 
current and five preceding taxable years bear to the sum of the loans 
outstanding at the close of those six years or (b) the lower of (i) the 
balance in the reserve account at the close of the last taxable year prior to 
the most recent adoption of the experience method (the "base year"), or 
(ii) if the amount of loans outstanding at the close of the taxable year is 
less than the amount of loans outstanding at the close of the base year, the 
amount which bears the same ratio to loans outstanding at the close of the 
taxable year as the balance of the reserve at the close of the base year 
bears to the amount of loans outstanding at the close of the base year.

Alternate Minimum Tax.  For taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 1986, corporations are subject to an alternative minimum 
tax which is imposed to the extent that it exceeds the corporation's regular 
income tax for the year.  The alternative minimum tax will generally 
apply at a rate of 20% to a base of regular taxable income plus certain tax 
preferences ("alternative minimum taxable income" or "AMTI")  and will 
be payable to the extent such AMTI is in excess of an exemption amount. 
The Code provides that items of tax preference that constitute AMTI 
include (a) tax-exempt interest on newly issued (generally, issued on or 
after August 8, 1986) private activity bonds other than certain qualified 
bonds and (b) a tax preference item generally equal to 75% of the excess 
(if any) of (i) adjusted current earnings as defined in the Code, over (ii) 
AMTI (determined without regard to this preference and prior to reducing 
by net operating losses).  For any taxable year beginning after 1986, net 
operating losses can offset no more than 90% of AMTI.  Certain 
payments of alternative minimum tax may be used as credits against 
regular tax liabilities in future years.  In addition, for taxable years after 
1986 and before 1996, the Code provides for an environmental tax equal 
to 0.12% of the excess of AMTI for the taxable year (determined without 
regard to net operating losses and the deduction for the environmental tax) 
over $2.0 million.

Net Operating Loss Carryovers.  Under the 1986 Act, a financial 
institution may carry back net operating losses ("NOLs") to the preceding 
three taxable years and forward to the succeeding 15 taxable years.  This 
provision applies to losses incurred in taxable years beginning after 1986. 
As of December 31, 1996, Southern Financial had no net operating loss 
carry forwards for federal income tax purposes.

Capital Gains and Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction.  
The capital gains income tax which was previously imposed at a tax rate 
of 28% on a corporation's net long-term capital gains was repealed 
effective December 31, 1986. Consequently, corporate net capital gains 
generally will be taxed at a maximum rate of 34% after December 31, 
1986.  Effective January 1, 1993, a new 35% tax bracket is applied to 
corporate taxable income (including net capital gains) in excess of $10 
million.  The 1986 Act reduced the corporate dividends-received 
deduction from 85% to 80% in the case of dividends received from 
corporations with which a corporate recipient does not file a consolidated 
tax return.  The 1987 Act further amended the dividends-received 
deduction provisions of the Code to provide that corporations which own 
less than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend may 
deduct only 70% of dividends received or accrued on their behalf.  
However, the 1986 Act and the 1987 Act preserved prior law which 
allows a corporation to deduct 100% of dividends from a member of the 
same affiliated group of corporations.  In addition to the foregoing general 
rules, certain additional exceptions to the dividends-received deduction 
may be applicable to Southern Financial under the Code in certain 
circumstances.

IRS Examinations. The consolidated federal income tax returns of 
Southern Financial and the Bank for their tax years beginning after June 
30, 1993 are open under the statute of limitations and are subject to 
review by the Internal Revenue Service.


State Taxation


Virginia imposes a franchise tax on every incorporated bank, 
banking association or trust company organized by or under the laws of 
the state of Virginia or which is doing business or has an office in the 
state of Virginia, including the Bank. The franchise tax rate is $1.00 per 
$100 of net taxable capital as defined in Virginia state statutes.


Item 2.	Properties.


Offices and Other Material Properties

At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial conducted its business 
from its main office in Warrenton, Virginia and nine branch offices.

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the 
offices of Southern Financial as of December 31, 1996.
                               
                                                            
                                          Lease        Date          Net
                            Owned or    Expiration   Facility     Book Value 
Office Location              Leased        Date       Opened    (in thousands)

Home Office:
37 E. Main Street            Leased     September    February         228
Warrenton, VA                           1998         1989

Branch Offices:

362 Elden Street             Leased     June         April             57
Herndon, VA                             2000         1986

101 W. Washington S          Leased     July         November          41
Middleburg, VA                          1997         1987

33 W. Piccadilly St          Owned      N/A          Novemeber        356
Winchester, VA                                       1990

526 E. Market Stree          Leased     June         March             28
Leesburg, VA                            1997         1992

11180 Lee Highway            Leased     September    September         17
Fairfax, VA                             1998         1993

322 Lee Highway              Leased     August       August           211
Warrenton, VA                           2001         1994

2545 Q-18 Centreville Rd.    Leased     September    April             65
Herndon, VA                             2001         1995

13542 Minnieville Rd.        Leased     December     April            109
Woodbridge, VA                          1998         1995

1095 Millwood Pike           Owned      N/A          July             379
Winchester, VA                                       1996


Item 3.	Legal Proceedings.

Southern Financial has, since inception, never been the subject of 
any civil, administrative or criminal actions nor is it currently or has it 
ever been involved in any legal proceedings other than non-material 
proceedings in the ordinary course of business.


Item 4.	Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 18, 1996 at 
3:00 p.m. at Fauquier Springs Country Club, Warrenton, Virginia. The 
following is a summary of items voted upon at the meeting:

1.  The following Directors were elected to serve three year terms:
Virginia Jenkins
Michael P. Rucker

2. The appointment of Arthur Andersen, LLP as independent 
auditors for the year ending December 31, 1996 was ratified by 
the following vote: For - 1,183,735; Against - 673; Abstain - 
220.	


PART II.

Item 5.	Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related 
Stockholder Matters.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
the back page on the outside of the Registrant's 1996 Annual Report.

Item 6.	Selected Financial Data.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
page 1 of the Annual Report.

Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
pages 4 to 10 of the Annual Report.

Item 8.	Financial Statements.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
pages 11 to 29 of the Annual Report.

Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on 
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.


PART III.

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control 
Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
pages 3 to 4 and 10 to 11 of the definitive proxy statement of Southern 
Financial Bancorp, Inc. filed on March 17, 1997 ("Definitive Proxy 
Statement").  For additional information concerning executive officers of 
the Registrant who were not also directors, see "Item 1 - Business - 
Executive Officers of the Registrant" herein, which is incorporated by 
reference.

Item 11.	Executive Compensation.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
pages 8 to 9 of the Definitive Proxy Statement.

Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and 
Management.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
pages 6 to 8 of the Definitive Proxy Statement.

Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from 
pages 5 of the Definitive Proxy Statement.


PART IV.

Item 14.	Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules, and Reports on 
Form 8-K.

(a) Documents filed as a part of the report:

(1)	The following is an index to the financial statements of the 
Registrant included in the Annual Report to Stockholders for the 
year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein 
by reference in Item 8.  The remaining information appearing in 
the Annual Report to Stockholders is not deemed to be filed as 
part of this Report, except as expressly provided herein.

     											                                              Page(s) in
                                                   											Annual Report

Independent Auditors' Report.                                      11
Balance Sheets:
                December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.           12
Statements of Income:
                Year Ended December 31, 1996, 
                Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 and
                Year Ended June 30, 1995.                          13
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity:
                Year Ended December 31, 1996,
                Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 and
                Year Ended June 30, 1995.                          14
Statements of Cash Flows:
                Year Ended December 31, 1996
                Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 and
                Year ended June 30, 1995.                          15
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.                        16 - 29


(2)	All other schedules have been omitted as the required 
information is either inapplicable or included in the Notes to 
Financial Statements.

(3)	Exhibits (listed numbers correspond to item 601 of Regulation S-
K)

      (3)	Articles of Incorporation of Southern Financial Bancorp, 
      Inc., by reference to the Form S-4 Registration Statement 
      filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
      August 4, 1995, and By-Laws, by reference to Form S-4 
      Registration Statement filed with the Securities and 
      Exchange Commission on August 4, 1995.

     	(4)	Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, 
      Including Indentures--Reference is made to Exhibit (3) 
      above.

     	(9)	Voting Trust Agreement--Not applicable.

     	(10)	Employment Contracts--Reference is made to Form S-4 
      Registration Statement filed with Securities and Exchange 
      Commission on August 4, 1995.

     	(11)	Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings--
      Reference is made to Note 1 to Financial Statements, 
      Page 18 in Annual Report.

     	(12)	Statement re Computation of Ratios--Not applicable.

        (13)    Annual Report to Stockholders for the Year Ended 
      December 31, 1996.

     	(18)	Letter re Change in Accounting Principles--Not 
      applicable.

     	(21)	Subsidiaries of the registrant:

                                                         Percentage of Voting
                                      Jurisdiction of     Securities Owned by
                Name                   Incorporation           the Parent      

        Southern Financial Bank          Virginia                100%

 
        (22)       Published Report Regarding Matters Submitted to Vote of 
      Security Holders--Not applicable.

     	(23)	Consents of Experts and Counsel--Not applicable.

     	(24)	Power of Attorney--Not applicable.

     	(28)	Information from Reports Furnished to State Insurance 
      Regulatory Authorities--Not applicable.



                             SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its 
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                  SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.


                         By /s/Georgia S. Derrico
                               Georgia S. Derrico
                               Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated:    4/3/97    


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
this report has been signed below on the dates indicated.

Name                               Title                              Date



/s/Georgia S. Derrico         Director and Chairman of               4/3/97
   Georgia S. Derrico         the Board and
                              Chief Executive Officer


/s/David de Give              Director and Senior Vice               4/3/97
   David de Give              President



/s/William H. Lagos           Controller                             4/3/97
   William H. Lagos           (Principal Accounting Officer)



/s/Virginia Jenkins           Director                               4/3/97
   Virginia Jenkins



/s/R. Roderick Porter         Director                               4/3/97  
   R. Roderick Porter



/s/Neil J. Call               Director                               4/3/97  
   Neil J. Call



/s/John L. Marcellus, Jr.     Director                               4/3/97  
   John L. Marcellus, Jr.



/s/Michael P. Rucker          Director                               4/3/97  
   Michael P. Rucker


                                Exhibit 13
                       Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc.
               December 31, 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders



SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, iNC.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1996

UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities for growth.  Opportunities for improvement.  
Opportunities for a better life.  Providing the right keys to 
unlock the door when opportunity knocks is what differentiates us 
from many of our competitors.  Southern Financial has been 
providing those keys for over ten years - to neighbors building or 
buying their homes, to neighbors starting or expanding small 
business, to neighbors managing their finances; a myriad of keys 
enabling each person in our communities to decide how he or she 
would like to do business with us.

	Our key for home ownership revolves around a variety of 
lending programs designed to enable a customer to afford the 
opportunity for a better lifestyle.  Southern Financial offers 
competitive loan programs featuring adjustable rates and fixed 
rates, to build, buy, or refinance residential property.  Southern 
Financial is one of the only lenders in the Northern Virginia and 
Washington, DC areas to offer a residential construction program 
whereby the customer is the general contractor and can oversee the 
building of his or her home from start to finish.  We are proud 
that we are able to provide our neighbors with the right house 
keys for a better life.

	Southern Financial's key for small businesses involves 
programs initiated by both the Bank and in conjunction with the 
Small Business Administration so that every opportunity is made 
available for the future success of each of our neighbor's 
businesses.  We are one of the area's top SBA lenders because we 
have proven we can provide the key to develop innovative business 
lending programs.  We have grown as our reputation has been spread 
by word of mouth.  Southern Financial is a leader because we 
listen carefully to the requirements and goals of each individual 
business and then work with our customers to create a program that 
is right for them.  The year 1996 has seen lending in such diverse 
areas as veterinary clinics, craft stores, golf courses, bed and 
breakfasts, heavy machinery and even a small airport facility.

	This past year has seen Southern Financial forging new keys 
in the areas of deposit programs and accessibility to those funds 
and fund management.  We have developed new deposit products 
featuring interest-bearing accounts, no monthly maintenance fee 
accounts, business accounts, money market accounts and certificate 
of deposit accounts.  We have responded to our customers' needs to 
manage their finances more effectively by installing an automated 
direct access to deposit and loan information through access on 
their telephones.  Customer support has been improved and expanded 
by upgrading our branch equipment providing greater efficiency and 
speed through the use of a satellite system.

	Our commitment to helping our neighbors remains strong.  We 
are proud to remain a small community bank dedicated to the 
support and growth of our neighborhoods and communities, one 
neighbor at a time.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                              at December 31,             at June 30,
                              _______________      _________________________
Financial Condition            1996     1995       1995      1994       1993
Total Assets                $190,809 $164,801   $157,201  $124,108   $103,039
Net Loans                    108,287  104,251     92,080    66,957     58,285
Total Deposits               164,279  143,814    137,680   100,562     79,465
Stockholders' Equity          16,401   15,775     15,173    14,019      8,610

                              Year     6 Months  Year      Year       Year
                              Ended    Ended     Ended     Ended      Ended
                              Dec. 31, Dec. 31,  June 30,  June 30,   June 30,
Results of Operations          1996     1995       1995      1994       1993
Interest Income              $14,615   $6,731    $11,027    $7,615     $6,701
Interest Expense               7,776    3,629      5,931     3,650      3,096
Net Interest Income            6,839    3,101      5,095     3,966      3,604
Provision for Loan Losses        695      150         60         5        240
Net Interest Income after
  Provision for Loan Losses    6,144    2,951      5,035     3,961      3,364
Other Income                   1,186      514        814     1,128      1,483
Special SAIF Assessment          830        0          0         0          0
Other Expense                  5,077    2,316      3,716     3,147      2,840
Income before Taxes            1,423    1,150      2,134     1,942      2,007
Provision for Income Taxes       469      414        833       757        763
Income before Cumulative Effect
   of Accounting Change          954      735      1,301     1,184      1,244
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
  Change                           0        0          0         0         10
NET INCOME                       954       735     1,301     1,184      1,254

Per Common Share Data:
Net Income Fully Diluted       $0.59     $0.46     $0.81     $1.02*     $1.43*
Dividends Paid per Share       $0.24     $0.12     $0.20     $0.20      $0.20
Book Value per Share          $10.32    $10.05     $9.82     $9.06      $8.65
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding                1,546,179 1,508,370 1,505,016 1,140,582*   869,519*
Actual Shares Outstanding  1,564,248 1,385,092 1,369,149 1,366,694    869,519
Cumulative Convertible
  Preferred Stock
  Actual Shares Outstanding   15,634    16,634    16,634    17,388     17,388

                              at or     at or     at or     at or      at or
                              for the   for the   for the   for the    for the
                              Year      6 Months  Year      Year       Year
                              Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended      Ended
                              Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  June 30,  June 30,   June 30,
Growth & Financial Ratios      1996      1995      1995      1994       1993
% Change in Equity             3.97%     3.97%     8.23%     62.82%    14.96%
% Change in Assets            15.78%     4.83%    26.66%     20.44%    33.04%
% Change in Loans              3.87%    13.22%    37.52%     14.88%    21.19%
Equity/Assets Ratio            8.60%     9.57%     9.65%     11.30%     8.36%
Return on Average Assets       0.52%     0.91%     0.90%      1.06%     1.45%
Operating Expense to
  Average Assets               3.25%     2.88%     2.56%      2.81%     3.28%
Return on Average Equity       5.91%     9.50%     8.95%     10.06%    15.40%
Net Interest Margin            3.93%     3.98%     3.60%      3.61%     4.20%
Efficiency Ratio              73.61%    64.05%    62.88%     61.78%    55.82%
Other Data:
Number of Full Service Branches   10         9         9          6         5
Number of ATMs                     8         7         7          4         3
*Not adjusted to reflect stock dividend of August, 1996

Dear Shareholder:

The end of 1996 marks the completion of Southern Financial's first full
year as a commercial bank. It was a year where your
Bank met new challenges and positioned itself decisively for the future.
Most importantly, it was the year where we incurred a one-time pretax
assessment of $830,268 as your Bank's share of the cost of recapitalizing the
Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF).

We can debate the fairness of the assessment. Your Bank never cost the SAIF
fund a dime. We have in fact paid
over $2.6 million in insurance premiums to FSLIC since we opened. The
important fact for Southern Financial Bank is that this assessment should
put the S&L debacle behind us forever. Moreover, it will reduce our SAIF
premiums from approximately $71,000
per quarter, where they were early in 1996 to approximately $27,000 per
quarter next year.

Had the SAIF assessment not taken place, 1996 would have been another
record year for your Bank's earnings. Net income after taxes
for Southern Financial Bank without the SAIF assessment was $1,509,991 for
1996 compared to $1,398,847 for 1995.

Including the SAIF assessment, 1996 was
still a solid year for your Bank. Earnings were $953,711 in 1996 compared
to $1,398,847 in 1995.

Most importantly, your Bank's theme for
the coming year is "Unlocking Opportunities
in  Our Neighborhood". With over a year as a commercial bank under our belt
and over ten years serving our diverse communities, your

(CHART FROM ANNUAL REPORT REPRODUCED AS TABLE)

Net Income (In Thousands)
June 30, 1993                                  $1,254
June 30, 1994                                   1,184
June 30, 1995                                   1,301
December 31, 1995 (annualized)                  1,399
December 31, 1996                                 954
December 31, 1996 (without SAIF assessment)     1,510

                                                                        
Bank has made enormous strides in providing innovative financing to small
and medium sized businesses and in offering a full spectrum of banking
services to our growing base of
individual clients.

One area where Southern Financial has unlocked opportunities for its
clients is through creative use of the various programs offered by the
Small Business Administration (SBA). Your Bank is a recognized leader in
Northern Virginia and in the District of Columbia in small business
lending. Your Bank has been an aggressive and creative lender under the
SBA's 504 Loan Program, an economic development financing program conducted
in conjunction with various state programs. In addition, Southern Financial
has become a major competitor in Northern Virginia and the District of
Columbia in the SBA's 7a lending program, where the SBA guarantees a
portion of the loans extended by your Bank. In addition, your Bank has been
a regional pioneer in the SBA's Capline and Export Working Capital Loan
programs. During the last two years Southern Financial closed over 75 loans
under the 504 and 7a program for a total of over $34 million.

Southern Financial's use of these programs for its small business clients
has ranged over a wide spectrum of local businesses from veterinary clinics
to government contractors, from financing the construction of a bowling
alley to a pediatric dental clinic and from small manufacturers to local
retailers. Virtually all of our small business loans develop into full
banking relationships including deposit accounts and other banking
services, often including conventional working capital lines extended by
the Bank.

In addition, your Bank continues to be active in residential construction
lending for owner/builders. Owner/builder construction loans closed in 1996
reached $8 million.

We commit ourselves to continuing to "unlock opportunities in our
neighborhood" for our small business and individual clients during 1997 and
beyond. Positioning your Bank as an integral factor in our community's
economic growth will continue to foster the growth  of your Bank's
franchise value.

I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting April 24.

Very truly yours,

/s/Georgia s. Derrico

Georgia S. Derrico
Chairman & CEO

(CHART FROM ANNUAL REPORT REPRODUCED AS TABLE)

Book Value (fully diluted)
June 30, 1993        $8.65
June 30, 1994         9.06
June 30, 1995         9.82
December 31, 1995    10.05
December 31, 1996    10.32

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

On December 1, 1995 Southern Financial Federal Savings Bank converted to a
Virginia chartered commercial bank, Southern Financial Bank. At that time a
bank holding company, Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. ("Southern
Financial" or "the Bank") was formed and
which acquired all of the stock of Southern Financial Bank. Also, on
December 1, 1995 Southern Financial changed its fiscal year end
to December 31 from June 30.

(CHART FROM ANNUAL REPORT REPRODUCED AS TABLE)

Asset Growth ($ in Millions)
December 31, 1992        $88.0
December 31, 1993        111.7
December 31, 1994        144.6
December 31, 1995        164.8
December 31, 1996        190.8

The total assets of Southern Financial were $190.8 million at December 31,
1996, an increase of $26.0 million, or 15.8%, from $164.8 million at
December 31, 1995. This	 increase was primarily due to an increase in
mortgage-backed securities of $17.1 million, or 36.3%, to $64.1 million at
December 31, 1996 from $47.0 million at December 31, 1995 and, to a lesser
extent, an increase in non-mortgage loans of $3.5 million. Total
liabilities increased $25.4 million, or 17.0%, to $174.4 million at
December 31, 1996, from $149.0 million at December 31, 1995.
	Loans receivable, net of deferred fees and allowances for losses, were
$108.3 million at December 31, 1996, an increase of $4.0 million over
$104.3 million at December 31, 1995. The Bank's lending strategy is to
retain for portfolio those residential mortgage loans with interest rates
that adjust periodically and sell those residential mortgage loans
originated with fixed rates. During the twelve months ended
December 31, 1996, Southern Financial
continued to emphasize loan originations connected with various lending
programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration Program.
As a result, the growth in the loan portfolio occurred in non-mortgage
loans, which
increased by $3.5 million, and in loans secured by nonresidential property,
which increased by $6.2 million. The weighted average interest rate on
total loans receivable decreased to 9.18% at December 31, I996 from 9.32%
at December 31, 1995.
        The portfolio of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, l 996
consisted of $63.2 million in securities classified as held-to-maturity and
$0.9 million classified as available-for-sale. The portfolio of securities
held-to-maturity consisted of FNMA, GNMA and FHLMC participation
certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations, of which $8.5 million
had fixed rates of interest and original maturities of 15 years. The
remainder of $54.7 million had adjustable rates of interest, all of which
adjust in one year or less. The securities classified as available-for-sale
had fixed rates of interest and original maturities of 15 years.
The increase in assets was funded primarily by an increase in customer
deposits. Deposits at December 31, 1996 were $164.3 million, an

(CHART FROM ANNUAL REPORT REPRODUCED AS TABLE)

Deposit Levels ($ in Millions)
December 31, 1992        $71.0
December 31, 1993         86.4
December 31, 1994        120.2
December 31, 1995        143.8
December 31, 1996        164.3


increase of
$20.5 million, or 14.2%, over deposits of $143.8 million at December 31,
1995. All deposit categories  increased with the largest increase occurring
in certificates of deposit which increased by $13.7 million, or 13.0%, to
$119.4 million at December 31, 1996 from $105.6 million at December 31,
1995 . The weighted average interest rate for all accounts decreased to
4.57% at December 31, 1996 from 4.89% at December 31, 1995. The increase in
deposits reflects the opening in June of 1996 of a new branch in
Winchester, as well as growth in the Bank's customer base at all branches.
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") totaled $8.5
million at December 31, 1996, an increase of $4.5 million from $4.0 million
at December 31, 1995.

Results of Operation
The operating results of the Bank depend primarily on its net interest
income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income on
interest-earning assets, such as loans, mortgage-backed securities and
investments, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities such as
deposits and borrowings. Operating results are also affected by the level
of its noninterest income including income or loss from the sale of loans
and fees and service charges on deposit accounts, and by the level of its
operating expenses, including compensation, premises and equipment, deposit
insurance assessments and income taxes. The following tables provide
information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense, as
well as the underlying components of interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities.
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, average monthly
balances of and weighted average yields on interest-earning assets and
average balances and weighted average effective interest paid on interest
bearing liabilities. Average balances are calculated on a monthly basis.
The subsequent table presents information regarding changes in interest
income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each category of
interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability, information is
provided on changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume
multiplied by old rate) and changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied
by old volume).

Rate Sensitivity Analysis	(in thousands)
                                   Year ended   Six months ended   Year ended
                                   December 31     December 31       June 30
                                       1996           1995            1995
                                Average Average Average Average Average Average
                                balance  yield/  balance  yield/ balance yield/
                                         rate             rate           rate
Interest-earning assets
  Loans receivable              106,254   9.70  100,777   9.86   81,237   9.26
  Mortgage-backed securities     57,846   6.29   48,907   6.49   54,544   5.78
  Investments                    10,064   6.68    6,098   5.81    5,712   6.10
  Total interest-earning assets 174,164   8.39  155,782   8.64  141,493   7.79
Interest-bearing liabilities
  Deposits                      158,151   4.70  138,322   4.97  118,043   4.43
  Borrowings                      6,077   5.63    5,667   6.69   11,250   6.21
  Total Interest-bearing
    liabilities                 164,228   4.73  143,989   5.04  129,293   4.59
Average dollar difference
between interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities  9,936          11,793          12,200
Interest rate spread                      3.66            3.60            3.20
Interest margin                           3.93            3.98            3.60

Rate/Volume Analysis
(in thousands)
                                Year ended             Six months ended
                             December 31, 1996         December 31, 1995
                           compared to six months      compared to year
                           ended December 31, 1995    ended June 30, 1995
                            Volume    Rate   Total   Volume   Rate   Total
Interest Income
  Loans receivable            535     (160)   375     1,901   510     2,411
  Mortgage-backed securities  560      (95)   465       (99)  118        19
  Investments                 255       59    314        19   (14)        5
  Total interest income     1,350     (196) 1,154     1,821   614     2,435
Interest expense
  Deposits                    890      337    553       963   684     1,647
  Borrowings                   30      (67)   (37)     (379)   59      (320)
  Total interest expense      920     (404)   516       584   743     1,327
Net interest income           430      208    638     1,237  (129)    1,108 



Comparison of the year ended December 31, 1996 with the six months ended
December 31, 1995
Southern Financial's net income for the year ended December 31, 1996
totaled $953,711,a decrease on an annualized basis of 35.1%, from $735,319
for the six months ended December 31, 1995. The decrease in net income was
primarily due to an increase on an annualized basis of 212% in deposit
insurance assessments and of 132% in provision for loan losses; these were
partially offset by an increase on an annualized basis of 10.3% in net
interest income and 15.3% in other operating income. Fully diluted earnings
per share for the year ended December 31, 1996 was $0.59 as compared to
$0.46 for the six months ended December 31, l995. The weighted average
number of  shares of common stock outstanding was 1,546,179 for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and 1,508,370 for the six months ended December 31,
1995.
Net interest income. Net interest income before provision for loan losses
was $6.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1996 and $3.1 million for
the six months ended December 31, 1995. On an annualized basis, this
represents an increase of 10.3%. This increase was due to an increase in
the average level of earning assets from $155.8 million to $174.2 million.
The interest rate spread increased from 3.60% for the six months ended
December 31, 1995 to 3.66% for the year ended December 31, 1996, but the
interest margin decreased from 3.98% to 3.93% over the same periods. The
decrease in the interest rate margin was due to the fact that interest
bearing liabilities increased by a greater percentage than interest earning
assets.
Total interest income. Total interest income was $14.6 million for the year
ended December 31, l996, an increase on an annualized basis of 8.6%, from
$6.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 1995. This increase
resulted from a growth in interest earning assets which more than offset
the decline in related yields. Interest earning assets averaged $174.2
million for the year ended December 31, 1996, up from
$155.8 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1995. This increase was due partially to the increase in
average loans
receivable from $100.8 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1995 to $106.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
The yield on total interest-earning assets decreased 25 basis points to
8.39% for the year ended December 31, 1996 from 8.64% basis for the six
months ended December 31, 1995. For the year ended December 31, 1996, the
yield on loans receivable was 9.70%, down from 9.86%   for the six months
ended December 31, 1995. This decrease reflects the fact that lending rates
were lower in the latter period than in the former, as evidenced by
successive declines in the Prime Rate from 9% to 8.25% from July 8, 1995 to
February 1, 1996. The average yield on mortgage-backed securities decreased
from 6.49% for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to 6.29% for the year
ended December 31, 1996.
Total interest expense. Total interest expense for the year ended December
31, 1996 was $7.8 million, which represents on an annualized basis an
increase of 7.1%, from $3.6 million for the six months ended December 31,
1995. This increase was due to an increase in the average balance of
interest-bearing liabilities which was more than offset by decreases in the
weighted effective rates paid thereon. For the year ended December 31, 1996
average interest bearing liabilities were $164.2 million, up $20.2 million
from $144.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 1995. The average
effective rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 4.73% for the year
ended December 31, 1996, a decrease of 31 basis points from 5.04% for the
six months ended December 31, 1995.
Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses amounted to
$695,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996, an increase of 132% on an
annualized basis over the provision of $150,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1995. In recognition of any nonperforming loans and the
inherent risk in lending, Southern Financial has established an allowance
for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is a reserve of funds
established to absorb the inherent risk in lending after evaluating the
loan portfolio considering current economic
conditions, changes in the nature and volume of lending and past loan
experience. During the year ended December 31, l996, the Bank's volume of
nonresidential mortgages and commercial loans held in portfolio increased.
These loans tend to carry a higher risk classification. Consequently the
Bank felt it was necessary to increase the allowance for loan losses. The
Bank's opinion is that the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1996
remains adequate. Although the Bank believes that the allowance is
adequate, there can be no assurances that additions to such allowance will
not be necessary in future periods, which would adversely affect the Bank's
results of operations. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1996
was $1.5 million, or 1.41% of total net loans receivable versus 1.14% at
December 31, 1995.
Other income. Other income totaled $1.2 million for the year ended December
31, 1996, an increase on an annualized basis of 15.3%, from $514,000 for
the six months ended
December 31, 1995. This increase was
attributable primarily to fee income which increased on an annualized basis
by 46.3% to

(CHART FROM ANNUAL REPORT REPRODUCED AS TABLE)

Allowance for Loan Losses vs. Total Loans ($ in Thousands)
                          Allowance           Total Loans
June 30, 1994              $1,008               $68,455
June 30, 1995               1,057                93,578
December 31, 1995           1,190               105,896
December 31, 1996           1,501               110,200

$887,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996 from $303,000 for
the six months ended December 31, 1995. Fee income, consisting primarily of
transaction fees on NOW accounts, increased due to increased volume in
these types of deposit accounts. Gain on sale of loans decreased 3.6% on an
annualized basis to $210,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996 from the
six months ended December 31, 1995, in spite of the fact that originations
of loans held for sale increased 22.1% on an annualized basis to $10.5
million for the year ended December 31, 1996 from $4.3 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1995. The reason for this was that the average
spread on loans closed in the year ended
December 31, 1996 was less than the average spread earned on loans closed
in the six months ended December 31, 1995.
Other expenses. Other expenses for the year ended December 31, 1996 were
$5.9 million, an increase on an annualized basis of 27.5% from $2.3 million
for the six months ended December 31, 1995. Increases on an annualized
basis occurred in most categories of expenses. The most significant factor
contributing to the increase was the growth in deposit insurance
assessments and the opening of a new branch in June, 1996.
Employee compensation and benefits
increased on an annualized basis 18.4% to $2.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996 from $907,000 for the year ended June 30, 1995. This
increase reflects the additional personnel needed to staff one new branch
and normal wage increases for existing personnel.
Expenses for premises and equipment increased on an annualized basis 24.9%
to $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1996
from $637,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1995. This increase reflects the costs associated with opening
one new branch and supporting the Bank's growth. Data
processing costs are included and increased due to the increase in the
number and activity of customer deposit accounts.
Deposit insurance assessments increased 212% on an annualized basis to
$1.1million for the year ended December 31, 1996 from $174,000 for the six
months ended December 31, 1995. The increased deposit insurance assessment
reflects a one-time assessment on thrifts and banks with thrift deposits to
recapitalize the Savings
Association Insurance Fund. The Bank's one-time
assessment was $830,000.
Other expenses decreased 3.6% on an
annualized basis to $989,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996 from
$513,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995. This decrease was
partly due to the fact that there were non-recurring costs in the six
months ended December 31, 1995 of approximately $60,000 relating to the
Bank's conversion to a Virginia commercial bank charter.

Comparison of the six months ended December 31, 1995 with the year ended
June 30, 1995
Southern Financial's net income for the six months ended December 31, 1995
totaled $735,000, an increase on an annualized basis of 13.0%, from $1.3
million for the year ended June 30, 1995. The increase in net income was
primarily due to an increase on an annualized basis of 21.7% in net
interest income which was partially offset by an increase on an annualized
basis of 24.7% in other expenses. Fully diluted earnings per share for the
six months ended December 31, 1995 was $0.46 as compared to $0.81 for the
year ended June 30, 1995. The weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding were 1,508,370 for the six months ended December 31, 1995
and 1,505,016 for the year ended June 30, 1995.
Net interest income. Net interest income before provision for loan losses
was $3.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 1995 and $5.1
million for the year ended June 30, 1995. On an annualized basis, this
represents an increase of 21.7%. This increase was due to an increase in
the interest rate spread to 3.60%  for the six months ended December 31,
1995 from 3.20% for the year ended June 30, 1995. Also, net loans
receivable increased to $104.3 million at December 31, 1995, an increase of
$12.2 million, or 13.2%, from $92.1 million at June 30, 1995.
Total interest income. Total interest income was $6.7 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1995, an increase on an annualized basis of
22.1%, from $11.0 million for the year ended June 30, 1995. This increase
resulted from both a growth in interest-earning assets as well as the
related yields. Interest-earning assets averaged $155.8 million for the six
months ended
December 31, 1995, up from $141.5 million for the year ended June 30, 1995.
This increase was due to the increase in average loans receivable from
$81.2 million for the year ended June 30, 1995 to $ 100.8 million for the
six months ended December 31, 1995.
The yield on total interest-earning assets increased 85 basis points to
8.64% for the six months ended December 31, 1995 from 7.79% for the year
ended June 30, 1995. For the six months ended December 31, l995, the yield
on loans receivable was 9.86% up from 9.26% for the year ended June 30,
1995. This increase reflects the originations of nonresidential loans which
typically carry higher interest rates. The average yield on mortgage-backed
securities increased from 5.78% for the year ended
June 30, 1995 to 6.49% for the six months
ended December 31, 1995.
Total interest expense. Total interest expense for the six months ended
December 31, 1995 was $3.6 million, which represents on an annualized basis
an increase of 22.4%, from $5.9 million for the year ended June 30, 1995.
This increase was due to increases in both the average balance of
interest-bearing liabilities as well as the
weighted effective rates paid thereon. For the
six months ended December 31, 1995 average interest-bearing liabilities
were $144.0 million, up $14.7 million from $129.3 million for the year
ended June 30, 1995. The average effective rate paid on interest bearing
liabilities was 5.04%  for the six months ended December 31, 1995, an
increase of 45 basis points from 4.59% for the year ended June 30, 1995.
Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses amounted to
$150,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995, an increase over the
provision of $60,000 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1995.  During the
six months ended December 31, 1995, the Bank's volume of nonresidential
mortgages and
commercial loans held in portfolio increased. These loans tend to carry a
higher risk
classification. Consequently, the Bank felt it was necessary to increase
the allowance for loan losses. The Bank's opinion is that the allowance for
loan losses at December 31, 1995 remains adequate. The allowance for loan
losses at December 31, 1995 was $1.2 million, or 1.14% of total net loans
receivable.
Other income. Other income totaled $514,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1995, an increase on an annualized basis of 26.3%, from
$814,000 for the year ended June 30,1995. The increase was attributable in
part to the gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
of $63,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995. Fee income increased
on an annualized basis by 20.3% to $303,000 for the six months ended
December 31,1995 from $504,000 for the year ended June 30, 1995. Fee income
consisting primarily of transaction fees on NOW accounts, increased due to
increased volume in these types of deposit accounts. Gain on sale of loans
decreased to $109,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995. This
decrease resulted from a decrease in originations of loans held for sale to
$4.3 million for the six months ended December 31,1995 from $11.6 million
for the year ended June 30, 1995 and a corresponding decrease to $4.4
million in sales of loans held for sale for the six months ended December
31, 1995 from $12.3 million for the year ended June 30,1995.
Other expenses. Other expenses for the six months ended December 31, 1995
were $2.3 million, an increase on an annualized basis of 24.7% from $3.7
million for the year ended June 30, 1995. Increases on an annualized basis
occurred in all categories of expenses. The most significant factor
contributing to the increases was the growth of the Bank. In the year ended
June 30, 1995, three new branches were opened. One branch was opened in
August, 1994 and two branches in April, 1995.
Employees compensation and benefits increased on an annualized basis 14.9%
to $907,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995 from $1.6 million
for the year ended June 30, 1995. The increase reflects the additional
personnel needed to staff three new branches and normal wage increases for
existing personnel.
Expenses for premises and equipment
increased on an annualized basis 25.9% to $637,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1995 from $1.0 million for the year ended June 30, 1995. The
increase reflects the cost associated with opening three new branches and
supporting the Bank's growth. Data processing costs are included and
increased due to the increase in the number and activity of customer
deposit accounts.
Deposit insurance assessments increased on an annualized basis 25.8% to
$174,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995 from $277,000 for the
year ended June 30, 1995. The deposit insurance assessment is based on the
dollar volume of deposit accounts and reflects the growth in the customer
deposit base.
Other expenses increased 37.1% on an annualized basis to $513,000 for the
six months ended December 31, 1995 from $747,000 for the year ended June
30, 1995. This increase was partly due to $26,000 in repairs and
maintenance costs incurred on real estate owned and an adjustment of
$30,000 on real estate owned to fair value. The Bank has determined that
real estate owned is recorded at current fair value less estimated selling
cost. The increase in other expenses was, also, partly the result of costs
of approximately $60,000 relating to the Bank's conversion to a Virginia
commercial bank charter, the aforementioned cost of opening new branches
and growth in the customer deposit base.
Asset/Liability Management
Southern Financial, like most other banks and thrift institutions, is
engaged primarily in the business of investing funds obtained from deposits
and borrowings into interest-bearing loans and investments. Consequently,
Southern Financial's earnings depend to a significant extent on its net
interest income, which is the difference between (i) the interest income on
loans, mortgage-backed securities and other investments and (ii) the
interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Southern Financial, to the
extent that its interest bearing liabilities do not reprice or mature at the
same time as interest-bearing assets, is subject to interest
rate risk and corresponding fluctuations in its net interest income.
Asset/liability management policies have been
employed in an effort to manage Southern Financial's interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities, thereby controlling the volatility
of net interest income, without having to incur unacceptable levels of
credit risk.
With respect to the Bank's mortgage loan portfolio, it is Southern
Financial's policy to
keep in portfolio those mortgages which have an adjustable interest rate
and to sell most fixed rate mortgages originated into the secondary market.
This helps control Southern Financial's exposure to rising interest rates.
It is the current policy of the Bank that the core securities portfolio
will be invested in adjustable rate mortgage securities with a diversified
mix of repricing periods and indices. The portfolio now consists of FNMA,
GNMA and FHLMC adjustable rate participation certificates and private label
collateral mortgage obligations. All of these securities adjust annually or
more frequently. From time to time, the Asset/Liability Management
Committee may elect to purchase and hold for sale fixed rate
mortgage-backed securities as well as federal agency preferred stock and
federal agency bonds when the yield spread between fixed rate and
adjustable rate securities substantially favors the former, and the risk of
substantial rises in interest rates is acceptably low. In this connection,
the Bank currently holds approximately $9.4 million in 15-year fixed rate
mortgage-backed securities, $4.3 million in FHLMC preferred stock, and $2.0
million in Federal Home Loan Bank Notes which are callable quarterly at the
option of the issuer, have a fixed rate of interest, and mature in under
five years.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Southern Financial's principal sources of funds are deposits, loan
repayments, proceeds from the sale of loans, repayments from
mortgage-backed securities, repayments from federal agency bonds, FHLB
advances, other borrowings and retained income.
At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial had $4.3 million of undisbursed
loan funds and $9.1 million of approved loan commitments.
The amount of certificate of deposit accounts maturing in calendar year
1997 is $101.2 million. In addition, $6.5 million of the $8.5 million of
FHLB advances are scheduled to mature in calendar year 1997. It is
anticipated that funding requirements for these commitments can be met from
the normal sources of funds previously described.
Southern Financial is subject to regulations of the Federal Reserve Board
that impose certain minimum regulatory capital requirements. Under current
Federal Reserve Board regulations, these requirements are: (a) leverage
capital of 4% of adjusted average total assets; (b) tier I capital of 4% of
risk-weighted assets; (c) tier I and II capital of 8% of risk-weighted
assets. At December 31, 1996, the Bank's capital ratios were: 8.7% leverage
capital; 15.4% tier I capital; and 16.6% tier I and II capital.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The financial statements and related notes presented herein have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These
require the measurement of financial position and operating results in
terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative
purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.
Unlike many industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and
virtually all of the liabilities of Southern Financial are monetary in
nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the
Bank's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation.
Interest rates may not necessarily move in the same direction or in the
same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. However, other expenses
do reflect general levelsof inflation.


Southern Financial Bancorp. Inc.
Financial statements As of
December 31, 1996 and 1995
Together with Auditors' Report

Report of Independent Public Accountants

To the Board of Directors of
Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of
Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. (a Virginia corporation) as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes
in stockholders' equity and
cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996, for the six months ended
December 31, 1995, and for the year ended June 30, 1995. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Bancorp's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Southern Financial
Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996, for the
six months ended December 31, 1995, and for the year ended June 30, 1995,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


Washington, D.C.,
February 4, 1997

/s/Arthur Andersen, LLP

Consolidated Statements of Condition
As of December 31, 1996 and 1995



Assets                                             Dec. 31, 1996  Dec. 31,1995

Cash and due from banks                               $4,004,149    $3,894,884
Overnight earning deposits                             2,395,574     1,795,902
Investment securities, available-for-sale              4,205,287     2,827,625
Investment securities, held-to-maturity
  (estimated market value of $2,001,875
   and $0, respectively)                               2,000,000             -
Mortgage-backed securities, available-for-sale           894,332     1,045,098
Mortgage-backed securities, held-to-maturity
  (estimated market value of $62,972,202 and
   $45,674,350, respectively)                         63,217,243    45,997,777
Loans held for sale                                      444,500       170,000
Loans receivable, net                                108,286,903   104,251,481
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                    867,600       950,000
Bank premises and equipment, net                       1,487,446     1,146,553
Interest receivable                                    1,328,551     1,167,022
Real estate owned                                        340,023       357,023
Other assets                                           1,337,114     1,197,385
Total assets                                        $190,808,722  $164,800,750

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity               Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
Liabilities:		
Deposits                                            $164,279,105  $143,813,686
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                   8,500,000     4,000,000
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance          105,292       113,631
Other liabilities                                      1,523,373     1,098,362
Total liabilities                                    174,407,770   149,025,679
Commitments		
Stockholders' equity:		
	6% Cumulative convertible preferred stock,
 	$.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized,
 	15,634 shares issued and outstanding,
	$241,193 aggregate liquidation preference,
        respectively                                        156            166
Common stock, $.01 par value,
	5,000,000 shares authorized,
	1,594,122 and 1,564,248 shares issued
	and outstanding, respectively, as
        of December 31, 1996                             15,941         13,912
Capital in excess of par value                       15,276,373     12,796,014
Retained earnings                                     1,655,575      3,050,284
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale    (76,006)        14,685
Treasury stock, at cost                                (471,087)       (99,990) 
Total stockholders' equity                           16,400,952     15,775,071
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $190,808,722   $164,800,750

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996,
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995, and
For the Year Ended June 30, 1995

                                                         Six Months
                                            Year Ended     Ended    Year Ended
                                               Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,    June 30,
                                                1996        1995        1995
Interest income:			
   Loans                                   $10,308,273  $4,967,233  $7,523,092
   Mortgage-backed securities and
      other investments                      4,306,296   1,763,665   3,503,555
           Total interest  income           14,614,569   6,730,898  11,026,647
Interest expense:			
   Deposits                                  7,433,334   3,439,788   5,232,831
   Borrowings                                  342,078     189,675     698,457
           Total interest expense            7,775,412   3,629,463   5,931,288
Net interest income                          6,839,157   3,101,435   5,095,359
Provision for loan losses                      695,000     150,000      60,000
Net interest income after provision
   for loan losses                           6,144,157   2,951,435   5,035,359
Other income:			
   Gain on sale of loans                       209,962     108,846     267,728
   Fee income                                  886,747     302,992     503,693
   Gain on sale of mortgage-backed
      securities, net -                              -      63,208           -
      Other                                     89,553      39,301      43,063
           Total other income                1,186,262     514,347     814,484
Other expense:			
   Employee compensation and benefits        2,147,974     907,371   1,579,581
   Premises and equipment                    1,591,235     637,105   1,012,374
   Deposit insurance assessments             1,085,536     174,145     276,816
   Professional fees                            93,223      84,209     100,294
   Other                                       989,139     513,233     746,991
           Total other expense               5,907,107   2,316,063   3,716,056
Income before income taxes                   1,423,312   1,149,719   2,133,787
Provision for income taxes                     469,600     414,400     833,070
Net income                                 $   953,712  $  735,319  $1,300,717
Earnings per common share:			
   Primary earnings per share                   $ 0.59      $ 0.46      $ 0.82

   Fully diluted earnings per share             $ 0.59      $ 0.46      $ 0.81
Weighted average shares outstanding          1,546,179   1,508,370   1,505,016

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


<TABLE>
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996,
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995, and
For the Year Ended June 30, 1995
<CAPTION>	

                                                                                                   Net Unrealized
                                                                Capital in                         Gain (Loss)         Total
                                        Preferred  Common       Excess of   Retained     Treasury  on Securities       Stockholders'
                                          Stock    Stock        Par Value   Earnings      Stock    Available for-sale  Equity
<S>                                       <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>      <C>                 <C>
Balance, June 30, 1994                    $174     $7,454,696   $3,364,588  $3,242,751         $-   $(43,601)           $14,018,608
  Dividends on preferred                                                                        
    and common stock                         -              -            -    (258,477)        -          -               (258,477)
  Conversion of preferred                                                                     
    shares to common stock                  (8)         6,032       (6,024)          -         -          -                      -
  Options exercised                          -          8,000        4,080           -         -          -                 12,080
  Four-for-three stock split                                                                   
    effected in the form of a dividend       -      2,488,720   (2,488,720)          -         -          -                      -
  Stock dividend of 10%                      -        995,744      809,041  (1,804,785)        -          -                      -
  Net unrealized gain on                                                                    
    securities available-for-sale            -              -            -           -         -     99,895                 99,895
  Net income                                 -              -            -   1,300,717         -          -              1,300,717
Balance, June 30, 1995                     166     10,953,192    1,682,965   2,480,206         -     56,294             15,172,823
  Dividends on preferred                                                                     
    and common stock                         -              -            -    (165,241)        -          -               (165,241)
  Options exercised                          -         58,811      114,958           -         -          -                173,769
  Treasury stock                             -              -            -           -   (99,990)         -                (99,990)
  Net unrealized loss on                                                                      
    securities available-for-sale            -              -            -           -         -    (41,609)               (41,609)
  Change in par value to 0.01 per share      -    (10,998,091)  10,998,091           -         -          -                      -
  Net income                                 -              -            -     735,319         -          -                735,319
Balance, December 31, 1995                 166         13,912   12,796,014   3,050,284   (99,990)    14,685             15,775,071
  Dividends on preferred                                                                       
    and common stock                         -              -            -    (360,971)        -          -               (360,971)
  Conversion of preferred                                                                   
    shares to common stock                 (10)            16           (6)          -         -          -                      -
  Options exercised                          -            594      494,778           -         -          -                495,372
  Stock dividend of 10%                      -          1,419    1,985,587  (1,987,006)        -          -                      -
  Treasury stock                             -              -            -        (444) (371,097)         -               (371,541)
  Net unrealized gain on                                                                   
    securities available-for-sale            -              -            -           -         -    (90,691)               (90,691)
  Net income                                 -              -            -     953,712         -          -                953,712
Balance, December 31, 1996                $156        $15,941  $15,276,373  $1,655,575 $(471,087)  $(76,006)           $16,400,952
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996,
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995, and
For the Year Ended June 30, 1995
                                                         Six Months
                                            Year Ended     Ended    Year Ended
                                             Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,    June 30,
                                               1996         1995         1995
Cash flows from operating activities:			
  Net income                            $    953,712 $    735,319 $  1,300,717
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating activities-               
    Depreciation and amortization            251,249      141,577      451,660
    Provision for loan losses                695,000      150,000       60,000
    (Benefit) provision for
      deferred income taxes                  (13,849)      61,488       53,590
    Gain on sale of loans                   (209,962)    (108,846)    (267,728)
    Loss on real estate owned                 17,000       30,000            -
    Gain on sale of securities, net                -      (63,208)           -
    Amortization of deferred loan fees      (431,247)    (290,978)    (652,294)
    Originations of loans held for sale  (10,676,888)  (4,328,475) (11,613,600)
    Proceeds from sales of loans          10,612,350    4,422,321   12,324,528
    Increase in interest receivable         (161,529)    (112,442)    (381,240)
    Increase in other assets                 (94,036)    (562,596)    (144,454)
    Increase (decrease) in other
      liabilities                            438,861      (46,886)     343,113
       Net cash provided by
         operating activities              1,380,661       27,274    1,474,292
Cash flows from investing activities:			
Net  fundings of loans receivable         (4,299,175) (12,030,737) (24,530,444)
Purchases of investment securities        (3,499,810)  (1,807,000)    (381,630)
Purchases of mortgage-backed securitie   (28,927,466)  (3,151,005) (10,271,977)
Sales of mortgage-backed securities
  available-for-sale                               -    4,848,694            -
Paydowns of mortgage-backed securities    11,844,529    4,439,860    6,373,360
(Increase) decrease in overnight
  earning deposits, net                     (599,672)   1,104,111     (404,563)
Investment in real estate owned                    -            -     (387,023)
Increase in bank premises
  and equipment, net                        (592,142)     (41,942)    (433,014)
Decrease (increase) in Federal
  Home Loan Bank stock                        82,400      (82,400)    (136,100)
       Net cash used in investing
         activities                      (25,991,336)  (6,720,419) (30,171,391)
Cash flows from financing activities:			
  Increase in deposits, net               20,465,419    6,134,062   37,117,664
  Increase (decrease) in advances from
    Federal Home Loan Bank                 4,500,000    1,000,000   (5,500,000)
  Decrease in advances from borrowers
    for taxes and insurance                   (8,339)     (89,780)     (21,674)
  Net proceeds from stock options exercised  495,372      173,768       12,080
  Repurchase of common stock                (371,541)     (99,990)           -
  Dividends on preferred and common stock   (360,971)    (165,240)    (258,477)
       Net cash provided by financing
         activities                       24,719,940    6,952,820   31,349,593
Net increase in cash and due from banks      109,265      259,675    2,652,494
Cash and due from banks,
  beginning of period                      3,894,884    3,635,209      982,715
Cash and due from banks, end of period  $  4,004,149 $  3,894,884 $  3,635,209

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 1996 and 1995

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Bancorp"), was incorporated in the
state of Virginia on December 1, 1995.  On December 1, 1995, the Bancorp
acquired all of the outstanding shares of the Southern Financial Bank (the
"Bank").  The Bank, formerly Southern Financial Federal Savings Bank,
converted from a savings bank to a state chartered commercial bank
effective December 1, 1995.  The amounts presented as of June 30, 1995, and
for the year ended June 30, 1995 represent the financial position and
results of operations of Southern Financial Federal Savings Bank.
The principal activities of the Bank are to attract deposits, originate
loans and conduct mortgage banking activities as permitted for state
chartered banks by applicable regulations.  The Bank conducts full-service
banking operations in Fairfax, Herndon, Leesburg, Middleburg, Warrenton,
Winchester and Woodbridge, Virginia.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Bancorp are in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices
within the banking industry.  The more significant of these policies are
discussed below. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from
those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Bancorp and the Bank as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for the year
ended December 31, 1996, and for the six months ended December 31, 1995.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.

Cash and Due From Banks and Overnight Earning Deposits
Amounts represent actual cash balances held by or due to the Bank.

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Bancorp accounts for its investment and mortgage-backed securities in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities."
Investments in debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the
Bancorp has the positive intent and ability to hold those securities to
maturity.  Held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost.
The amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are computed using
a method that approximates the level yield method.  Investment and
mortgage-backed securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at
fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and
reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity on an after-tax
basis.  Trading securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains
and losses included in earnings.  The specific identification method is
used to determine gains or losses on sales of investment and
mortgage-backed securities.

Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans originated which are intended for sale in the secondary
market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the
aggregate.

Impaired Loans
Effective July 1, 1995, the Bancorp implemented SFAS No. 114, "Accounting
by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan" and SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures."
A loan is considered impaired when, based on all current information and
events, it is probable that the Bancorp will be unable to collect all
amounts due according to the contractual terms of the agreement, including
all scheduled principal and interest payments.  Such impaired loans are
measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows,
discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical
expedient, impairment may be measured based on the loan's observable market
price, or if, the loan is collateral-dependent, the fair value of the
collateral.  When the measure of the impaired loan is less than the
recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recorded through a
valuation allowance.  Loans for which foreclosure is probable continue to
be accounted for as loans.
Each impaired loan is evaluated individually to determine the income
recognition policy.  Generally, payments received are applied in accordance
with the contractual terms of the note or as a reduction of principal.
At December 31, 1996, the Bancorp had identified impaired loans with a
carrying value of $1,676,064.  At December 31, 1996, estimated collateral
proceeds were in excess of the carrying value of the loans and related
allowance for losses of $333,834.  The Bancorp calculates the need for an
allowance for impaired loans based upon historical charge-offs, repayment
experience and specific factors concerning the impaired loans.  The average
recorded investment in impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 1996
was $1,322,450.  The Bancorp recognized interest income of $44,700 on its
impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Loan Origination Fees
Nonrefundable loan fees and direct origination costs are deferred and
recognized over the lives of the related loans as adjustments of yield.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan
losses which is charged to expense.  Loans are charged against the
allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility
of the principal is unlikely.  The allowance is a current estimate of the
losses inherent in the present portfolio based upon management's evaluation
of the loan portfolio.  Estimates of losses inherent in the portfolio
involve the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions.  The
evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature,
volume and quality of the loan portfolio, prior loss experience, level of
nonperforming loans, current and anticipated general economic conditions
and the value and adequacy of collateral.  Changes in the estimate of
future losses may occur due to changing economic conditions and the
economic conditions of borrowers.
Accrual of interest is discontinued when management believes, after
considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that
the borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is
doubtful.

Premises and Equipment
The Bancorp's premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and amortization.  Expenditures for maintenance and repairs
which do not materially prolong the useful lives of the assets are charged
to expense.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated
useful lives of three to ten years for furniture and equipment and 30 years
for buildings.  Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using
the straight-line method over the shorter of ten years or the lease term.

Real Estate Owned
The Bancorp records and carries real estate acquired through foreclosure at
the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or fair value less
estimated selling costs.  Costs relating to development and improvement of
property are capitalized, provided that the resulting carrying value does
not exceed fair value.  Costs relating to holding the assets are expensed.

Core Deposit Intangibles
The Bancorp amortizes its core deposit intangibles over five years, which
represents the estimated lives of the depository accounts acquired.

Income Taxes
The Bancorp accounts for certain income and expense items differently for
financial reporting purposes than for income tax reporting purposes,
principally the provision for loan losses and loan related fees.  Deferred
income taxes are provided in recognition of these temporary differences.


Earnings Per Share
Primary earnings per common share were computed by dividing income, less
dividends on preferred stock, by the average weighted number of shares of
common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the periods.
Common stock equivalents included the number of shares issuable on exercise
of outstanding options less the number of shares that could have been
purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of the options based on the
average price of common stock during the period.  Fully diluted earnings
per common share were determined in the same manner except that common
stock equivalents also included the number of shares issuable on conversion
of the convertible preferred shares to common shares.

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Bancorp, in the normal course of business, is a party to financial
instruments with off-balance sheet risk primarily to meet the financing
needs of its customers.  These financial instruments involve, to varying
degrees, elements of credit risk that are not recognized in the balance
sheet.
Exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party
to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of
credit written is represented by the contractual amount of those
instruments.  The Bancorp generally requires collateral to support such
financial instruments in excess of the contractual amount of those
instruments and essentially uses the same credit policies in making
commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Issued But Not Yet Adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets
and Extinguishments of Liabilities" was issued in June 1996 and is
effective for transactions on a prospective basis beginning January 1,
1997.  Earlier or retroactive application is not permitted.  This statement
provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of
financial assets extinguishments of liabilities.  Those standards are based
on consistent application of a financial-components approach that focuses
on control.  Adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material
impact on the Bancorp.

Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to the prior year financial statements
to conform to the current year presentation.

2.	Investment Securities:

The portfolio consists of the following securities:
                                              December 31, 1996
                                               Gross      Gross      Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized     Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses       Value
Available-for-sale:
  FHLMC preferred stock         $4,310,235    $11,355    $116,303    $4,205,287

                                              December 31, 1995
                                               Gross      Gross      Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized     Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses       Value
Available-for-sale:
  FHLMC preferred stock         $2,810,425    $31,200    $14,000     $2,827,625

                                              December 31, 1996
                                               Gross      Gross      Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized     Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses       Value
Held-to-Maturity:				
  FHLB Agency Callables         $2,000,000    $ 1,875    $     -     $2,001,875

The portfolio balance of FHLB Agency Callable Securities was $0 as of
December 31, 1995.


3. Mortgage-Backed Securities:
The portfolio consists of the following securities:

                                              December 31, 1996
                                               Gross      Gross      Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized     Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses       Value
Available-for-sale:				
  FNMA participation
  certificates                    $902,824     $    -     $8,492       $894,332
                            
                                              December 31, 1995
                                               Gross      Gross     Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses      Value
Available-for-sale:
  FNMA participation
  certificates                  $1,039,353     $5,745     $    -     $1,045,098

                                              December 31, 1996
                                               Gross      Gross     Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses      Value
Held-to-maturity:				
  FHLMC participation
  certificates                $  7,300,246   $ 20,736   $ 52,650    $ 7,268,332
  FNMA participation
  certificates                  21,981,743     42,607    183,797     21,840,553
  GNMA participation
  certificates                  27,387,797     95,893     46,549     27,437,141
  Collateralized mortgage
  obligations                    6,547,457      8,215    129,496      6,426,176
  Total                        $63,217,243   $167,451   $412,492    $62,972,202

                                              December 31, 1995
                                               Gross      Gross     Estimated
                                Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair
                                   Cost        Gains      Losses      Value
Held-to-maturity:				
  FHLMC participation
  certificates                $  9,397,071    $22,335 $   72,688   $  9,346,718
  FNMA participation
  certificates                  12,065,698          -    185,819     11,879,879
  GNMA participation
  certificates                  17,612,474     25,094     82,645     17,554,923
  Collateralized mortgage
  obligations                    6,922,534     34,380     64,084      6,892,830
  Total                        $45,997,777    $81,809   $405,236    $45,674,350

Held-to-maturity securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization
of premiums and accretion of discounts.  All of the held-to-maturity
securities other than $8.5 million of 15-year fixed rate securities have
adjustable rates of interest.  The rates on approximately 17 percent of the
portfolio are tied to the 11th District and national cost of funds indices
and adjust monthly.  The remaining rates are tied to the one year constant
maturity treasury index.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized
losses reported as a separate
component of stockholders' equity, net of the tax effect.  All of the
available-for-sale securities have fixed interest rates.
There were no sales of mortgage-backed securities during the year ended
December 31, 1996.
During the six months ended December 31, 1995, net proceeds from sales of
available-for-sale
mortgage-backed securities were $4,848,694.  Gross gains of $63,208 were
realized on the sale of
mortgage-backed securities during the six months ended December 31, 1995.


As of December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, mortgage-backed securities
having a book value of $49,743,572 and $30,124,830, respectively, were
pledged as collateral for advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Atlanta ("FHLB") and as collateral for escrow deposits in accordance with
Federal and state requirements.
A comparison of amortized cost and market value for securities, along with
the contractual dates of maturity, by category of security as of December
31, 1996 is as follows:
	
                                                                     Aggregate
                                                          Amortized    Market
                                                             Cost      Value
Available-for-sale securities:		
  Investment securities-                                  $       -   $       -
  Mortgage-backed securities-      
    Maturing after ten years                                902,824     894,332
  Total available-for-sale securities                      $902,824    $894,332
Held-to-maturity securities:                        
  Investment securities-   
    Maturing after one year, but within five years       $2,000,000  $2,001,875
  Mortgage-backed securities-      
    Maturing after ten years                             63,217,243  62,972,202
  Total held-to-maturity securities                     $65,217,243 $64,974,077

As of December 31, 1995, all investment and mortgage-backed securities had
maturity dates of after ten years.

4.Loans Receivable:

Loans receivable consist of the following:
                                                      December 31, December 31,
                                                           1996         1995
Mortgages:       
  Residential                                         $ 35,032,684 $ 37,583,119
  Nonresidential                                        46,548,847   36,742,339
Construction:		
  Residential                                            5,616,121    8,515,853
  Nonresidential                                         7,510,374   11,028,772
Nonmortgages:		
  Business                                              12,197,921    9,265,345
  Consumer                                               3,294,171    2,760,636
    Total loans receivable                             110,200,118  105,896,064
  Less:    
    Deferred loan fees, net                               (412,274)    (454,334)
    Allowance for loan losses                           (1,500,941)  (1,190,249)
  Loans receivable, net                               $108,286,903 $104,251,481


The following sets forth information regarding the allowance for loan losses:

                                                       December 31, December 31,
                                                           1996         1995
Balance, beginning of period                            $1,190,249   $1,057,445
  Charge-offs, net                                        (384,308)     (17,196)
  Provision charged to income                              695,000      150,000
Balance, end of period                                  $1,500,941   $1,190,249

The Bancorp's loan portfolio is concentrated in the Northern Virginia area.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the average yield on loans receivable was
9.18 percent and 9.32 percent, respectively.  The amount
of loans being serviced for others was $4,121,734 and $3,384,496 at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. At December 31, 1996, there were
no loans on which the Bancorp was still accruing interest which had
payments ninety days or more past due.  At December 31, 1995, there were
seven loans on which the Bancorp was still accruing interest with a total
balance of approximately $881,028 which had payments ninety days or more
past due.
The loan portfolio includes loans on which the Bancorp is not currently
accruing any interest income.  The total outstanding principal and
uncollected interest on these loans consists of the following:

                                                       December 31, December 31,
                                                           1996         1995
Principal outstanding                                   $1,676,064     $591,049
Uncollected interest                                       220,461       27,675

 There were no sales of real estate owned during the year ended December
31, 1996, the six months ended December 31, 1995, or the year ended June
30, 1995.

5.Bancorp Premises and Equipment:

The Bancorp's premises and equipment consists of the following:

                                                       December 31, December 31,
                                                            1996         1995
Land                                                    $  125,647   $   50,000
Building and improvements                                  587,980      350,424
Furniture and equipment                                  1,335,548    1,105,650
Leasehold improvements                                     996,885      947,843
                                                         3,046,060    2,453,917
Less- Accumulated depreciation and amortization         (1,558,614)  (1,307,364)
Bancorp premises and equipment, net                     $1,487,446   $1,146,553

Depreciation and amortization expense aggregated $251,249 and $111,303 for
the year ended December 31, 1996, and for the six months ended December 31,
1995, respectively.

6. Interest Receivable:

Accrued interest receivable consists of the following:

                                                      December 31, December 31,
                                                            1996         1995
Interest on loans                                       $  890,133   $  840,385
Interest on mortgage-backed securities
  and other investments                                    438,418      326,637
    Total                                               $1,328,551   $1,167,022


7. Real Estate Owned:

The following activity occurred during the year ended December 31, 1996 and
the six months ended December 31, 1995:


                                                      December 31, December 31,
                                                            1996         1995
Beginning balance                                         $357,023     $387,023
Additions                                                        -            -
Holding period write-down                                  (17,000)     (30,000)
Ending balance                                            $340,023     $357,023

Balance represents one property in Loudoun County, Virginia.

8. Deposits:

Deposits consist of the following:

                                   1996                    1995
                                 Weighted                Weighted
                                 Average                 Average
                                 Interest                Interest
                                   Rate        Amount      Rate        Amount
Checking accounts                  0.65%    $23,424,025    1.74%    $18,881,792
Money market and savings accounts  3.23      21,502,863    3.37      19,302,329
Certificates of deposit            5.59     119,352,217    5.73     105,629,565
                                   4.57%   $164,279,105    4.89%   $143,813,686

As of December 31, 1996, certificates of deposit have scheduled fiscal year
maturity dates as follows:
1997         $101,212,198
1998           10,791,485
1999            4,336,878
2000            3,011,656
             $119,352,217

Deposits totaling approximately $24,135,017 and $19,611,149 had balances
greater than $100,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, of which
$13,861,572 and $11,595,231 represented certificates of deposit at December
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Interest expense by deposit category follows:
                                                         1996            1995
Checking accounts                                    $  238,279      $  135,574
Money market and savings accounts                       683,839         314,728
Certificates of deposit                               6,511,216       2,989,486
                                                     $7,433,334      $3,439,788

Total cash paid for interest aggregated approximately $2,628,853 and
$1,292,324 for the year ended December 31, 1996, and the six months ended
December 31, 1995, respectively.


9. Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank:

The Bancorp has a credit availability agreement with FHLB totaling
$25,000,000.  The agreement does not have a maturity date and advances are
made at FHLB's discretion.  At December 31, 1996 and 1995, advances from
FHLB totaled $8,500,000 and $4,000,000, respectively.  Advances are made at
variable interest rates.  The weighted average rates of interest were 6.57
percent and 5.85 percent at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Advances outstanding at December 31, 1996, mature on February 14, 1997,
October 15, 1997, and January 30, 1998, and are secured by mortgage-backed
securities having a book value of $49,732,572.
The Bancorp has entered into interest rate cap agreements whereby the
counterparty institution agreed to cap the cost of a component of the FHLB
advances outstanding floating-rate debt for an agreed upon period of time.
The cap agreement was accounted for as a hedge.  The cost of the interest
rate caps were amortized into interest expense on a straight-line basis
over the terms of the agreements.  At December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, the Bancorp had outstanding interest rate caps with a total
notional amount of $0 and $1,000,000.

10. Stockholders' Equity:

Each share of the Bancorp's preferred stock is convertible to 1.61 shares
of common stock.  The preferred stock has an annual dividend rate of 6
percent. Dividends are payable quarterly and are cumulative.
The Bancorp's Board of Directors declared a 10 percent stock dividend in
July 1996 and 1995 and a four-for-three stock split in February 1995, which
was effected in the form of a dividend.  All earnings per share amounts
have been calculated as if these distributions occurred on July 1, 1992,
the beginning of fiscal year 1993.
In December 1995, the Bancorp changed the par value of its common stock
from $8.00 per common share to $0.01 per common share.  This resulted in a
decrease in common stock of $10,998,091.
In fiscal year 1987, the Bancorp's stockholders approved an incentive stock
option plan under which options to purchase up to 83,660 shares of common
stock could be granted.  During fiscal year 1994, this plan was amended to
allow an additional 100,000 shares of common stock to be granted.  In
accordance with the plan agreement, the exercise price for stock options
equals the stock's market price on the date of grant.  The maximum term of
all options granted under the plans is ten years and vesting occurs after
one year.
The Bancorp accounts for its stock option plan under APB Opinion No. 25,
under which no compensation cost has been recognized. Had compensation cost
for the plan been determined consistent with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation", the Bancorp's net income and earnings per share in the
Consolidated Statements of Income, would have been reduced to the following
pro forma amounts:

                                                             December 31,
                                                         1996            1995
Net income:		
        As reported                                    $953,712        $735,319
        Pro forma                                       603,344         522,390
Earnings per share:		
        As reported                                        0.62            0.49
        Pro forma                                          0.39            0.35
Weighted-average assumptions:		
        Expected lives (years)                            10.00           10.00
        Risk-free interest rate (%)                        6.06%           6.22%
        Expected volatility (%)                           45.00%          45.00%
        Expected dividends (annual per share)              -               -


The Bancorp did not record any compensation costs in 1996 or 1995 related
to its stock option plan.  In addition, no significant modifications to the
plan were made during the periods.  The fair values of the stock options
outstanding used to determine the pro forma impact of the options to
compensation expense, and thus, net income and earnings per share, were
based on the Noreen-Wolfson option pricing model for each grant made in
1996 and 1995, using the key assumptions detailed above.
Compensation cost charged against historical net income in the above table
was increased by the fair value of stock-based compensation grants.  The
compensation cost amounted to $350,368 and $212,929 for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and the six months ended December 31, 1995, respectively.
During the initial phase-in period, the effects of applying SFAS No. 123
to historical net income to provide pro forma disclosures are not likely to
be representative of the effects on reported net income for future years
because the SFAS No. 123 method of accounting has not been applied to
options granted prior to January 1, 1995.
A summary of the status of the Bancorp's stock option plan as of December
31, 1996 and 1995, and changes during the year ended December 31, 1996, and
the six months ended December 31, 1995, is presented below.  Average prices
and shares subject to options have been adjusted to reflect stock
dividends.

                                                   1996              1995
                                           __________________  ________________
                                                     Weighted          Weighted
                                                     Average           Average
                                                     Exercise          Exercise
                                            Shares     Price   Shares    Price
Outstanding at beginning of year            188,792    $9.94   171,871   $9.82
Granted                                      66,029    13.43    45,980   13.18
Exercised                                    65,373     8.18    24,219    7.92
Forfeited                                         -        -         -       -
Expired                                      12,121    13.04     4,840   12.08
Outstanding at December 31,                 177,327    11.02   188,792    9.94
Options exercisable at December 31,         112,127            125,891      
Weighted average fair value
of options granted during the period                   $5.92             $6.01

The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options
outstanding at December 31, 1996.

               Options Outstanding            Options Exercisable
       ___________________________________  _______________________
                                                           Weighted
                                Remaining                   Average
        Exercise        Number  Contractual     Number     Exercise
         Price     Outstanding     Life     Exercisable       Price
                                  months
         $7.49          8,874        42          8,874        $7.49       
          7.75         12,907         6         12,907         7.75
          8.83         30,653        90         30,653         8.83
          8.99          4,840        18          4,840         8.99
          9.30          7,260        30          7,260         9.30
          9.61         16,940        78         16,940         9.61
         11.98         30,653       103         30,653        11.98
         12.73         15,403       115              -            -
         13.64         43,195       109              -            -
         13.64          6,602       112              -            -
					
                      177,327                  112,127 


There were 10 option holders at December 31, 1996.  Options exercised
during 1996 had exercise prices ranging from $6.81 to $10.57.  Options
exercised during 1995 had exercise prices ranging from $6.81 to $10.57.
The closing price of the Bancorp's stock at December 31, 1996 was $13.50
per share.
On May 28, 1996, the Bancorp acquired 9,374 shares of its own stock at a
market price of $16.00 in a stock swap transaction with the Chief Executive
Officer. The shares acquired were accepted as payment to redeem 22,026
options to purchase common stock. This purchase was accounted for as
treasury stock by the Bancorp.
On July 30, 1996, the Bancorp acquired 14,771 shares of its own stock at a
market price of $15.31 in a stock swap transaction with the Controller. The
shares acquired were accepted as payment to redeem 22,000 options to
purchase common stock. The purchase was accounted for as treasury stock by
the Bancorp.

11. Regulatory Matters:

The Bancorp's primary supervisory agent is the Federal Reserve Bank.  The
Federal Reserve Bank has mandated certain capital standards for the
industry. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") outlines various levels of capital
adequacy for the industry.
Effective January 1, 1994, the Bancorp implemented SFAS No. 115.  This
pronouncement requires, among other items, the reporting of unrealized
gains and losses in available-for-sale securities in stockholders' equity.
At December 31, 1996, the Bank reported net unrealized losses of $76,006,
net of tax, in stockholder's equity. These net unrealized losses were
excluded from Tier I and Tier II capital for regulatory reporting in
accordance with current regulatory agency guidance.
The Bancorp is subject to various regulatory capital requirements
administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum
capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory - and possibly
additional discretionary - actions by regulation that, if undertaken, could
have a direct material effect on the Bancorp's financial statements. Under
capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt
corrective action, the Bancorp must meet specific capital guidelines that
involve quantitative measures of the Bancorp's assets, liabilities, and
certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting
practices. The Bancorp's capital amounts and classification are also
subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk
weightings, and other factors.
Quantitaive measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Bancorp to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in
the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the
regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital
(as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of
December, 31, 1996, that the Bancorp meets all capital adequacy
requirements to which it is subject.
As of December 31, 1996, the most recent notification from the Federal
Reserve Bank categorized the Bancorp as adequately capitalized under the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as
adequately capitalized the Bancorp must maintain minimum total risk-based,
Tier I risk- based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table.
There are no conditions or events since that notification that management
believes have changed the institution's category.
The Bancorp's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the
tables below. (All dollar amounts are in 000s).


                                                                To be Well
                                               For Capital   Capitalized Under
                                                 Adequacy    Prompt Corrective
                                  Actual         Puproses    Action Provisions
                              Amount  Ratio   Amount  Ratio   Amount   Ratio
As of December 31, 1996:
  Total Capital:
  (to risk weighted assets)  $17,554  16.6% =>$8,431 =>8.0% =>$10,539 =>10.0%
  Tier I Capital
  (to risk weighted assets)  $16,234  15.4% =>$4,216 =>4.0%  =>$6,323  =>6.0%
  Tier I Capital
  (to average assets)        $16,234   8.7% =>$7,477 =>4.0%  =>$9,346  =>5.0%
As of December 31, 1995:
  Total Capital:
  (to risk weighted assets)  $16,628  15.9% =>$8,355 =>8.0  =>$10,443 =>10.0%
  Tier I Capital
  (to risk weighted assets)  $15,438  14.8% =>$4,177 =>4.0%  =>$6,266  =>6.0%
  Tier I Capital
  (to average assets)        $15,438   9.6% =>$6,424 =>4.0%  =>$8,030  =>5.0%

Legislation was enacted on September 30, 1996 that imposed on thrift
institutions a one-time assessment of 65.7 basis points on their
SAIF-insured deposits to capitalize the SAIF.  The Bancorp was required to
pay the assessment since it was considered a thrift institution at the time
the SAIF legislation was initiated. During 1996, the Bank paid
approximately $830,270 for the SAIF assessment which is included in deposit
insurance assessments on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of
Income.

12. Parent Company Activity:

The Bancorp owns all of the outstanding shares of the Bank. The statement
of condition and statement of income are as follows:

                             Statement of Condition
                             As of December 31, 1996
Assets:	
Investment in bank                              $16,443,483
Other assets                                         36,925
Total assets                                    $16,480,408

Liabilities:
Other liabilities                               $     3,450
Total liabilities                               $     3,450

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock                                 $       156
Common stock                                         15,941
Capital in excess of par                         15,276,373
Retained earnings                                 1,655,575
Treasury stock                                     (471,087)
Total stockholders' equity                       16,476,958

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$16,480,408


                              Statement of Income
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
Equity in earnings of Bank                      $  953,712

13. Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

Effective December 31, 1995, the Bancorp implemented SFAS No. 107,
"Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments."  SFAS No. 107
requires all entities to disclose the fair value of financial instruments,
both assets and liabilities recognized and not recognized in the statement
of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.
If estimating fair value is not practicable, the statement requires
disclosure of descriptive information pertinent to estimating the value of
a financial instrument.
Some of the Bancorp's assets and liabilities are financial instruments;
however, certain of these financial instruments lack an available trading
market.  Significant estimates, assumptions and present value calculations
were therefore used for the purposes of the following disclosure, resulting
in a great degree of subjectivity inherent in the indicated fair value
amounts.  Comparability among financial institutions may be difficult due
to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and the numerous
estimates and assumptions which must be made.  The estimated fair values of
the Bancorp's financial instruments at December 31, 1996 are as follows:

                                                December 31, 1996
                                            Carrying           Fair
                                             Amount            Value
Financial assets:		
  Cash and amounts due from banks        $  4,004,149     $  4,004,149
  Available-for-sale securities             5,099,619        5,099,619
  Held-to-maturity securities              65,217,243       64,974,077
  Loans receivable, net of reserve        108,286,903      108,336,794
  Loans held for sale                         444,500          444,500
Financial liabilities:		
  Deposits-
    Checking accounts                      23,424,025       23,424,025
    Money market and savings accounts      21,502,863       21,502,863
    Certificates of deposit               119,352,217      119,442,477      

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
amounts at December 31, 1996:

Cash and Due From Banks
Carrying amount approximates fair value.

Available-for-Sale Securities
Fair value is based on quoted market prices.

Held-to-Maturity Securities
Fair value is based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes or estimates
using dealer quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans Receivable, Net of Reserve
Fair value of certain homogeneous groups of loans (e.g., single-family
residential, automobile loans, home improvement loans and fixed-rate
commercial and multifamily loans) is estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses based on contractual repayment schedules.  The discount rates used
in these analyses are based on either the interest rates paid on U.S.
Treasury securities of comparable maturities adjusted for credit risk and
non-interest operating costs or the interest rates currently offered by the
Bancorp for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit
quality.  For loans which reprice frequently at market rates (e.g., home
equity, variable-rate commercial and multifamily, real estate construction
and ground loans), the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Loans Held for Sale
Fair Value is determined using quoted market prices for loans or outstanding
commitment prices from investors.

Deposits
Deposit liabilities payable on demand, consisting of NOW accounts, money
market deposits, statement savings and other deposit accounts, are assumed
to have an estimated fair value equal to carrying value.  The indicated
fair value does not consider the value of the Bancorp's estimated deposit
customer relationships.
Fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit is estimated based on
discounted cash flow analyses using the remaining maturity of the
underlying accounts and interest rates currently offered on certificates of
deposit with similar maturities.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
The difference between the original fees charged by the Bank for
commitments to extend credit and letters of credit and the current fees
charged to enter into similar agreements is immaterial.

14. Savings Plan:

In fiscal year 1993, the Bancorp began an employee savings plan (the
"Savings Plan") that qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Under the Savings Plan,
participating U.S. employees may defer a portion of their pretax earnings,
up to the Internal Revenue Service annual contribution limit.  The Bancorp
matches each employee's contributions on a discretionary basis, based on
Bancorp profits up to a maximum of 6 percent of the employee's earnings.
The Bancorp expects to make a cash contribution by March 15, 1997, covering
the year ended December 31, 1996.  The Bancorp's cash contributions to the
Savings Plan were $22,943 and $28,385 for the years ended December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively.

15. Provision for Income Taxes:

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

                            Year Ended    Six Months Ended   Year Ended
                            December 31,     December 31,     June 30,
                                1996            1995            1995
Current provision:		
Federal                       $483,449        $320,154        $760,309
State                                -          32,758          90,771
                               483,449         352,912         851,080
Deferred (benefit) provision:		
Federal                        (13,849)         58,072         (16,929)
State                                -           3,416          (1,081)
                               (13,849)         61,488         (18,010)
                              $469,600        $414,400        $833,070

Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of
revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes,
principally because certain items, such as the allowance for loan losses
and loan fees, are recognized in different periods for financial reporting
and tax return purposes.  Realization of the deferred tax asset is
dependent on generating sufficient taxable income. Although realization is
not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the
deferred tax asset will be realized.  The amount of the deferred tax asset
considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if
estimates of future taxable income are reduced.  Total cash paid for taxes
aggregated $916,000 and $550,350 for the year ended December 31, 1996,
and for the six months ended December 31, 1995, respectively.


Deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following
significant components as of December 31, 1996 and 1995:

                                                        1996         1995
Assets:		
Provision for losses on loans and real estate owned   $198,125     $ 53,526
Deferred loan fees                                     161,820      219,676
Depreciation                                            83,923       67,308
Gross deferred tax assets                              443,868      340,510
		
Liabilities:		
FHLB dividend                                           35,771       35,771
Valuation of Loans and Securities                       39,074          -
Other                                                   64,577       14,142
Gross deferred tax liabilities                         139,422       49,913

Net deferred tax assets                               $304,446     $290,597

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax
determined by applying the applicable U.S. statutory Federal income tax
rate to pretax income as a result of the following differences:

                       Year Ended        Six Months Ended      Year Ended
                    December 31, 1996    December 31, 1995    June 31, 1995
Pretax income              34%                 34%                  34%
State taxes                 -                   2%                   5% 
Dividends received
  deduction                (1%)                 -                    -
Effective tax rate         33%                 36%                  39%

16. Commitments:

The Bank leases its corporate headquarters and branch facilities under
operating lease agreements expiring through 2001.  As of December 31, 1996,
future minimum lease payments required under these arrangements, assuming
no extension options are exercised, are as follows:

Years Ending
December 31,	Minimum Lease Payments
1997		$440,549
1998		377,892
1999		244,041
2000		218,487
2001		168,148
Thereafter

Rent expense aggregated $504,647 and $240,976 for the year ended December
31, 1996, and for the six months ended December 31, 1995, respectively.
Outstanding loan commitments amounted to $9,119,150 and $6,402,500 at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The Bank had commitments from
investors of $2,769,800 and $4,525,600 to purchase loans from the Bank at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
At December 31, 1996, the Bank had commercial letters of credit outstanding
in the amount of approximately $251,907.
At December 31, 1996, the Bank had unfunded lines of credit of $10,724,839.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Georgia S. Derrico
Chief Executive Officer
Southern Financial Bank

Neil J. Call                            John L. Marcellus, Jr.
Executive Vice President                Retired President &
MacKenzie Partners                      Chairman of the Board
                                        Oneida, Ltd.


David de Give                           R. Roderick Porter
Senior Vice President/Lending           President 
Southern Financial Bank                 Fx Concepts


Virginia Jenkins                        Michael P. Rucker
Owner                                   Executive
V. Jenkins Interiors                    Caterpillar, Inc.

Officers

Georgia S. Derrico
Chairman of the Board & CEO

David de Give
Senior Vice President/Lending

William H. Lagos
Senior Vice President/Controller

Linda W. Sandridge                      Laura L. Vergot
Vice President/                         Vice President/
Construction Lending                    Branch Development


Susie Pontiff                           Lynette D. Ridgley 
Assistant Vice President/               Assistant Vice President/
Winchester Region                       Corporate Affairs and
                                        Corporate Secretary
	

Virginia M. Carter
Assistant Vice President/
Information Systems

Bank Offices

Main Office:

37 E. Main Street
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
(540) 349-3900


Branches:

362 Elden Street                        526 E. Market Street
Herndon, Virginia 20170                 Leesburg, Virginia 20175
(703) 478-5300                          (703) 777-7080
Michelle Buckles, Manager               Robin May, Manager

101 W. Washington Street                11180 Lee Highway
Middleburg, Virginia 20117              Fairfax, Virginia 22030
(540) 687-3500                          (703) 691-3131
Heather Lyne, Manager                   R.T. "Rusty" Gibson, Jr., Manager

35 W. Piccadilly Street                 322 Lee Highway
Winchester, Virginia 22601              Warrenton, Virginia 20186
(540) 667-1100                          (540) 341-3634
Terri Hirst, Manager                    Nancy Albert,  Manager

2545 Centreville Road, Q-18             13542 Minnieville Road
Herndon, Virginia 20171                 Woodbridge, Virginia 22912
(703) 713-1300                          (703) 680-6100
Ron Raab, Manager                       Susan B. Nelson, Manager

1095 Millwood Pike
Winchester, Virginia 22601
(540) 665-1690
Kim Dansbach, Manager


Banking Services

Home Mortgage Loans
Competitive rates and terms can help make the purchase or 
refinance of your home more affordable.

Construction Loans
Southern Financial specializes in home construction loans and lets 
you be your own general contractor.

Small Business Administration Loans
With as little as 10%, the small business can afford to expand under SBA
economic development programs. We specialize in the 504  and 7(a) programs.

Consumer Loans
Creditworthy customers may choose from a variety of terms with 
competitive rates. Southern Financial offers both secured and unsecured 
consumer loans.

Statement Savings
A flexible savings plan that provides both interest and easy 
access to funds.

Totally Free Checking
A non-interest bearing checking account that has no monthly 
service charge, no minimum balance
requirement, and unlimited check writing.

Premier Checking
An interest bearing checking account, paying interest on daily 
collected funds of $500., and greater, with unlimited check writing. A 
monthly service is imposedif the balance falls below $500., during the 
statement period.

Management Checking
A non-interest bearing account with unlimited check writing. A 
monthly service charge is imposed if the balance falls below $1000. during 
the statement period. Cancelled checks are included in the statement.

Commercial Checking
A checking account for individual businesses featuring a low 
minimum balance requirement and tailored for your specific business needs.

Money Market Accounts
Flexibility, liquidity and competitive interest rates are key 
features of our money market accounts. No fixed terms or penalties for 
withdrawals (up to three per month).

Individual Retirement Accounts
Southern Financial offers IRA, SEP, and Keogh accounts as 
investment options for your retirement plans.

Certificates of Deposit
Competitive interest rates and a variety of terms to meet any 
investment need.

Southern Financial customers are also offered the following 
services:
Free Automated Teller Machine Use (Honor, Plus)
Direct Deposit
Safe Deposit Boxes
Travelers Cheques
Overdraft Protection
Visa Cards
Direct Teller

CORPORATE PROFILE

	Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. and its sole subsidiary, 
Southern Financial Bank, merged with Southern Financial Federal 
Savings Bank on December 1, 1995 and continues the Savings Bank's 
ten years of operation from its main officer in Warrenton, 
Virginia.  The Bank serves the northern Virginia area through its 
full-services branches located in Herndon, Middleburg, Warrenton, 
Winchester, Leesburg, Fairfax, and Woodbridge.

	The principal business of the state chartered bank is the 
taking of deposits from the general public through its home and 
branch offices.  These deposits and other borrowed funds are then 
used for the origination of adjustable rate and, to a lesser 
extent, fixed rate first and second mortgage loans for the purpose 
of constructing, financing or refinancing one- to four-family, 
owner-occupied residential real estate in northern Virginia and 
the surrounding Washington, DC suburbs.  Southern Financial 
generally retains in portfolio the adjustable rate mortgages and 
sells the originated fixed rate mortgages on the secondary market.

	The Bank is currently focusing on expanding its commercial 
lending program.  The Bank has created a substantial niche in the 
Small Business Administrations' 504 and 7(a) Loan Programs for the 
northern Virginia area.  The 504 and 7(a) programs offer borrowers 
access to 90% financing of a project, 50% of which is provided by 
the financial institution.  Southern Financial endorsees this 
program which carries low credit risk and provides small 
businesses the opportunity to expand and to create new jobs in the 
local communities.  The 7(a) program can be used for most business 
needs including the purchase of real estate, leasehold 
improvements, the purchase of furniture, fixtures, machinery and 
equipment, inventory and operating capital.

	At December 31, 1996, Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. 
consolidated balance sheet had total assets in excess of $190 
million and stockholder's equity in excess of $16 million.  
Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. is a publicly-held bank holding 
company.  Trading on the NASDAQ National Market System under the 
symbol, SFFB, Southern Financial had 1,594,122 shares of common 
stock outstanding as of December 31, 1996.  There are four market 
makers for the Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. common stock 
including Ferris, Baker, Watts, Inc.; Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & 
Co.; Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc.; and Scott & Stringfellow.

A map of Virginia showing the location of offices of Southern 
Financial Bank has not been reproduced.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

ADDRESS:
37 East Main Street
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
(540) 349-3900
FAX (540) 349-3904

FORM 10-K
The Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and 
Exchange Commission will be furnished without charge to 
stockholders upon written request to: 
Lynette D. Ridgley
Investor Relations
37 E. Main Street
Warrenton, VA 20186

REGISTRAR & TRANSFER AGENT:
Chase Mellon Shareholder Services
450 W. 33rd Street
15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 526-0801

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of stockholders of Southern Financial Bancorp, 
Inc. will be held on April 24, 1997 at the Fauquier Springs 
Country Club, Springs Road, Warrenton, Virginia commencing at 3:00 
pm.

STOCK DATA:
NASDAQ Symbol: SFFB

As of December 14, 1993, the Common Stock of Southern Financial 
Federal Savings Bank commenced trading on the NASDAQ Small Cap 
Stock Market under the symbol, SFFB. On February 21, 1995, the 
Common Stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ National Market under 
the symbol SFFB. On December 1, 1995 Southern Financial Federal 
Savings Bank merged into Southern Financial Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary 
of Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. The Bancorp's Common Stock 
continues to be traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the 
symbol SFFB.

As of December 31, 1996, there were approximately 274 stockholders 
of record, not including the number of persons or entities whose 
stock is held in nominee or "street" name through various 
brokerage firms or banks. The following table sets forth the high 
and low stock prices for the periods indicated:

                    1996*
                HIGH       LOW
1st   Quarter   $15.23    $13.41
2nd   Quarter    15.91     13.64
3rd   Quarter    15.12     12.50
4th   Quarter    14.50     13.50
*Prices adjusted to reflect a 10% stock dividend payable to 
shareholders of record on August 16, 1996.


MARKET MAKERS:

Ferris Baker, Watts, Inc.
(202) 429-3545

Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co.
(703) 312-9531

Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc.
(800) 221-3600

Scott & Stringfellow
(800) 552-7757
   



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