SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP INC /VA/
10-Q, 1997-08-12
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                 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, DC  20459       

                               	FORM 10-Q


              Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15 (d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                        For the Quarter Ended:                            				
                            June 30, 1997
			
                   Commission File Number: 0-22836
                                           _______

                   SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.



          Virginia                                       54-1779978
_______________________________                 ____________________________
(State or other jurisdiction of                 (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                          Number.)


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



Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:  (540) 349-3900



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

YES  X                                         NO 
   ______                                         _____


As of August 11, 1997, there were issued 1,619,132 shares and outstanding
1,589,258 shares of the registrant's Common Stock and issued and outstanding
15,634 shares of preferred stock.


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	SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
	QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
	June 30, 1997


	TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                   Page Number


Item 1.	Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
as of June 30, 1997 (Unaudited), and
December 31, 1996                                                     3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
(Unaudited)                                                           4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Stockholders' Equity for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 1997 (Unaudited)                                       5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
(Unaudited)                                                           6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)                                                       7 - 9

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations                             10 - 15


PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                            16

Item 2. Changes in Securities                                        16

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities                              16

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders          16

Item 5. Other Information                                            16

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                            16

SIGNATURES                                                           17


SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 
                                           (UNAUDITED)
                                             June 30,             December 31,
ASSETS                                         1997                   1996   

Cash and Due from Banks                  $  3,045,156            $  4,004,149  
Interest Earning Deposits with Banks        1,734,218               2,395,574  
Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale  4,688,621               5,099,619 
Investment Securities - Held-to-Maturity   74,646,184              65,217,243 
Loans Held for Sale                           262,250                 444,500  
Loans Receivable, Net                     116,108,138             108,286,903  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost         930,500                 867,600  
Premises and Equipment, Net                 2,453,813               1,487,446  
Interest Receivable                         1,562,051               1,328,551 
Real Estate Owned                             431,249                 340,023 
Other Assets                                1,453,643               1,337,114  
                                         ____________            ___________
Total Assets                             $207,315,823            $190,808,722 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		

Deposits                                 $182,170,133            $164,279,105  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank        6,000,000               8,500,000  
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and
   Insurance                                  135,089                 105,292
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities      1,642,277               1,523,373  
                                          ___________             ___________
Total Liabilities                         189,947,499             174,407,770  
				               	
	
Preferred Stock                                   156                     156  
Common Stock                                   16,070                  15,941  
Capital in Excess of Par Value             15,376,273              15,276,373  
Retained Earnings                           2,503,872               1,655,575  
Net Unrealized (Loss) on Securities
   Available-for-Sale                         (56,960)                (76,006)
Treasury Stock                               (471,087)               (471,087)
                                           __________              __________
Total Stockholders' Equity                 17,368,324              16,400,952
                                         ____________            ____________
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
   Equity                                $207,315,823            $190,808,722
    



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

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

                                  Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,                June 30,
                                   1997        1996        1997        1996    
INTEREST INCOME		
   Interest and Fees on Loans   $2,800,096  $2,541,305  $5,386,134  $5,122,928
   Interest and Dividends on
      Investment Securities      1,293,369   1,054,065   2,529,913   1,985,139
				
Total Interest Income            4,093,465   3,595,370   7,916,047   7,108,067 

INTEREST EXPENSE		
   Deposits                      2,053,074   1,838,115   3,993,098   3,619,223 
   Borrowings                       96,493      68,679     169,902     152,004
				
Total Interest Expense           2,149,567   1,906,794   4,163,000   3,771,227

Net Interest Income              1,943,898   1,688,576   3,753,047   3,336,840
Provision for Loan Losses          175,000     160,000     305,000     320,000

Net Interest Income after
   Provision for Loan Losses     1,768,898   1,528,576   3,448,047   3,016,840

OTHER INCOME
   Gain on Sale of Loans            41,650      56,771      97,830     131,852 
   0ther Income                    359,505     227,358     705,751     407,149
				
Total Other Income                 401,155     284,129     803,581     539,001

OPERATING EXPENSE
   Employee Compensation
      and Benefits                 609,176     557,306   1,225,517   1,048,863
   Premises and Equipment          458,068     375,009     902,620     732,023
   Deposit Insurance Assessments    25,431      81,399      50,338     154,176
   Professional Fees                33,030      21,000      57,413      44,000
   Other Expense                   229,637     249,398     465,289     464,957

Total Operating Expense          1,355,342   1,284,112   2,701,177   2,444,019

Income Before Income Taxes         814,711     528,593   1,550,451   1,111,822
Provision for Income Taxes         258,800     174,400     492,000     366,900
				
Net Income                      $  555,911  $  354,193  $1,058,451  $  744,922  
				
Earnings per Share:
     Primary Earnings per Share $    0.34   $     0.22  $     0.65  $     0.46 
							
     Fully Diluted Earnings
        per Share               $    0.34   $     0.22  $     0.64  $     0.46

Weighted Average Number of
     Common Shares Outstanding  1,566,943    1,529,919   1,565,603   1,526,761

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



SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<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, December 31, 1996             $156     $15,941  $15,276,373  $1,655,575  $(471,087)       $(76,006)          $16,400,952 
     Dividends on Preferred and
        Common Stock                     -         -          -          (97,256)      -               -                  (97,256)
     Net Unrealized Gain on
        Securities
           Available-for-Sale            -         -          -             -          -             20,980                20,980
     Net Income                          -         -          -          502,540       -               -                  502,540 

Balance, March 31, 1997                $156     $15,941  $15,276,373  $2,060,859  $(471,087)       $(55,026)          $16,827,216 
     Dividends on Preferred and
        Common Stock                     -         -          -         (112,898)      -               -                 (112,898)
     Options exercised                   -          129       99,900        -          -               -                  100,029
     Net Unrealized Loss on
        Securities
           Available-for-Sale            -         -          -             -          -             (1,934)               (1,934)
     Net Income                          -         -          -          555,911       -               -                  555,911 

Balance, June 30, 1997                 $156     $16,070  $15,376,273  $2,503,872  $(471,087)       $(56,960)          $17,368,324 

</TABLE>
   
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


                                                          Six Months Ended     
                                                              June 30,  
                                                        1997            1996  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income                                         $ 1,058,451     $   744,922  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash      
  Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:         
  Depreciation and Amortization                        307,003         245,811
  Provision for Loan Losses                            305,000         320,000
  Provision for Deferred Income Taxes                   (1,069)        (53,390)
  Gain on Sale of Loans                                (97,830)       (131,852)
  Amortization of Deferred Loan Fees                   (92,470)       (235,895)
  Loans Originated for Sale                         (4,429,882)     (8,788,348)
  Proceeds from Sales of Loans                       4,467,854       6,604,890
  Increase in Interest Receivable                     (233,500)       (102,737)
  Increase in Other Assets                            (115,460)         (1,801)
  Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities             118,904         138,056

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
   Operating Activities                              1,287,001      (1,260,344)
                              
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Net Funding of Loans Receivable                   (8,000,591)      1,228,746
  Purchase of Investment Securities                (16,698,727)    (23,780,212)
  Paydown of Investment Securities                   7,601,760       6,603,401
  Net (Increase) Decrease in Overnight
     Earning Deposits                                  661,356        (880,121)
  Net Increase in Bank Premises and Equipment         (966,367)        (40,782)
  Investment in Real Estate Owned                      (96,226)           -    
  Paydown of Real Estate Owned                           5,000          11,000
  Increase (Decrease) in Federal Home
     Loan Bank Stock                                   (62,900)         82,400

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities              (17,556,695)    (16,775,568)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Net Increase in Deposits                          17,891,028      16,527,905
  Increase (Decrease) in Advances from
     Federal Home Loan Bank                         (2,500,000)      1,500,000
  Increase in Advances from Borrowers
     for Taxes and Insurance                            29,797          65,740
  Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised                100,029         123,818
  Dividends on Preferred and Common Stock             (210,153)       (173,446)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities           15,310,701      18,044,017

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   and Due from Banks                                 (958,993)          8,105
Cash and Due from Banks, Beginning of Period         4,004,149       3,894,884

Cash and Due from Banks, End of Period             $ 3,045,156     $ 3,902,989


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, and, therefore,
do not include all information or footnotes necessary for a fair
presentation of financial position, results of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.  However, all adjustments which are, in the opinion
of management, necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  All
adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  The results of operations
for the six-month period ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative
of the results of the full year.  These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and the notes included in Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc.'s Annual Report
for the year ended December 31, 1996.

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The portfolio of investment securities classified as available-for-sale
consists of the following securities:

                               June 30, 1997             December 31, 1996      
                           Amortized    Estimated      Amortized    Estimated  
                             Cost       Fair Value       Cost       Fair Value 

FHLMC Preferred Stock     $3,928,605    $3,845,575    $4,310,235    $4,205,287
FNMA MBS                     845,146       843,046       902,824       894,332

Total                     $4,773,751    $4,688,621    $5,213,059    $5,099,619


The FNMA mortgage backed securities classified as available-for-sale have
a fixed rate of interest and an original maturity of 15 years.

The portfolio of investment securities which are classified as
held-to-maturity consist of the following securities:

                               June 30, 1997             December 31, 1996      
                           Amortized    Estimated      Amortized    Estimated  
                             Cost       Fair Value       Cost       Fair Value 

FHLB Intermediate Notes  $ 3,000,000   $ 2,997,109   $ 2,000,000   $ 2,001,875
FHLB Zero Coupon Notes       617,036       611,641          -             -    
FHLMC MBS                  6,635,130     6,662,917     7,300,246     7,268,332
FNMA MBS                  24,485,272    24,472,148    21,981,743    21,840,553
GNMA MBS                  34,332,948    34,499,970    27,387,797    27,437,141
CMO                        5,575,798     5,502,562     6,547,457     6,426,176

Total                    $74,646,184   $74,746,347   $65,217,243   $64,974,077


The FHLB notes are due in August, 2002 and earlier and are callable at the
option of the issuer at varying times.
The FHLB Zero Coupon Notes are due in 2012 and are callable at the option
of the issuer commencing June 27, 1998. The remainder of the securities
classified as held-to-maturity are all mortgage backed securities. $13.0
million of the mortgage backed securities have fixed rates of interest and
original maturities of 15 years. The interest rates on $9.5 million of the
mortgage backed securities are indexed to the 11th District and national cost
of funds indices and adjust monthly. The interest rates on the balance of
the mortgage backed securities, $48.5 million, are indexed to the one year
constant maturity treasury index and adjust annually or more frequently.

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NOTE 3 - LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable consist of the following:

                                      June 30, 1997          December 31, 1996
Real estate mortgage loans:
   Permanent
      Residential                     $ 33,555,283            $ 35,032,684  
      Nonresidential                    48,001,521              46,548,847  
   Construction
      Residential                        4,136,226               5,616,121  
      Nonresidential                    12,323,677               7,510,374  

Business                                17,102,742              12,197,921  
Consumer                                 3,081,260               3,294,171  

   Total loans receivable              118,200,709             110,200,118  

Less:
   Deferred loan fees, net                (490,642)               (412,274)
   Allowance for loan losses            (1,601,929)             (1,500,941)

Loans receivable, net                 $116,108,138            $108,286,903  


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

                                        Six Months                 Year      
                                           Ended                   Ended      
                                       June 30, 1997         December 31, 1996

Balance, beginning of period            $1,500,941              $1,190,249  
Charge-offs                               (223,414)               (389,249)
Recoveries                                  19,402                   4,941  
Provision charged to operations            305,000                 695,000  

Balance, end of period                  $1,601,929              $1,500,941  



NOTE 4 - ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK

At June 30, 1997, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of
Atlanta totaled $6.0 million which consisted of $4.0 million of advances
which reprice daily but may be prepaid at any time without penalty and $2.0
million of fixed rate advances maturing in January, 1998.   At December 31,
1996, advances from the FHLB of Atlanta totaled $8.5 million.

These advances are made under a credit availability agreement with the FHLB
of Atlanta totaling $25 million. The agreement does not have a maturity date
and advances are made at the FHLB of Atlanta's discretion.


NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

At June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, the Bancorp had
15,634 shares of 6% cumulative convertible

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preferred stock issued and outstanding.  Par value is $0.01 per share.
Five hundred thousand shares are authorized. 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%.  Dividends are payable
quarterly and are cumulative.

At June 30, 1997 the Bancorp had 1,607,029 shares of common stock issued and
1,577,155 shares of common stock outstanding, while at December 31, 1996,
the Bancorp had 1,594,122 shares of common stock issued and 1,564,248 shares
of common stock outstanding.  On June 12, 1997 12,907 new shares were issued
as a result of the exercise of a stock option. The par value is $0.01 per
share.  There were 5,000,000 shares authorized by the Bancorp's charter. The
Bancorp's board of directors declared a 10 percent stock dividend in July,
1996.  Prior period earnings per share amounts have been restated to reflect
the effect of this dividend.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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Financial Condition

Total assets of Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Bancorp") at June 30,
1997 were $207.3 million, an increase of $16.5 million, or 8.7%, from total
assets of $190.8 million at December 31, 1996.  Total liabilities
increased by $15.5 million, or 8.9%, to $189.9 million at June 30, 1997
from $174.4 million at December 31, 1996.
 
The increase in total assets resulted from increases of $7.8 million in
total loans receivable, net and $9.4 million in investment securities
(held-to-maturity) from December 31, 1996 to June 30, 1997.

Although total loans receivable, net increased by $7.8 million, or 7.2%, to
$116.1 million at June 30, 1997 from $108.3 million at December 31, 1996,
a shift occurred in the composition of the categories.  The principal
changes were an increase in non-residential construction mortgage loans of
$4.8 million and an increase in non-mortgage business loans of $4.9 million.
These increases were offset by decreases in residential permanent and
construction loans totaling $3.0 million, reflecting a change in emphasis on
the part of the Bancorp from residential mortgage lending to business lending.

Investment securities available-for-sale declined to $4.7 million at June
30, 1997 from $5.1 million at December 31, 1996, primarily due to the fact
that $375,000 of FHLMC Preferred Stock was called by the issuer. At
June 30, 1997 investment securities available-for-sale consisted entirely of
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") preferred stock and 15 year
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) mortgage backed securities
and were recorded at current market value.

Investment securities held-to-maturity increased by $9.4 million, or 14.5%,
to $74.6 million at June 30, 1997 from $65.2 million at December 31, 1996.
This increase was due to the purchase of $1.6 million of Federal Home
Loan Bank securities and a net increase in mortgage backed securities of $7.8
million during the six months ended June 30, 1997.

The increase in total assets was funded by an increase in customer deposits
of $17.9 million, or 10.9%, to $182.2 million at June 30, 1997 from $164.3
million at December 31, 1996.  Part of the increase in customer deposits
went to fund a decrease of $2.5 million in advances from the Federal Home
Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Atlanta which decreased from $8.5 million at December
31, 1996 to $6.0 million at June 30, 1997. At June 30, 1997 the advances
from the FHLB of Atlanta consisted of $4.0 million of adjustable-rate
advances and $2.0 million of fixed-rate advances all of which mature in one
year or less.

The primary sources of funds for operations of the Bancorp include principal
repayments on loans, sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities, and new
savings deposits and borrowings.  The Bancorp had outstanding commitments
under existing construction loan agreements to fund loans approximating $8.2
million at June 30, 1997.
In the opinion of management, the Bancorp's liquid assets are adequate to
meet commitments for loan fundings and other obligations and expenditures.  



Results of Operations

The Bancorp's principal sources of revenues are interest and fees on loans
and mortgage-backed securities and interest and dividends on investments as
well as service fees on deposit accounts. Net income is affected by
operating expenses and interest paid on deposits and borrowings from the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.

The following table presents, for 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. Calculations have been made utilizing month-end average
balances for all balnace sheet categories except for borowings which utilize
daily average balances.

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                                                Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                               1997                  1996      
                                                   Average              Average
                                         Average   Yield/     Average   Yield/
                                         Balance    Rate      Balance    Rate  
                                               (Dollars in Thousands)  
Interest-Earning Assets:
   Loans Receivable                     $113,147    9.52%    $104,911    9.77%
   Investment Securities                  78,878    6.41       62,796    6.32 
      Total Interest-Earning
         Assets                          192,025    8.24      167,707    8.48 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
   Deposits                              173,353    4.64      152,501    4.79
   Borrowings                              6,173    5.55        5,538    5.53 
      Total Interest-Bearing
          Liabilities                   $179,526    4.67%    $158,039    4.82%

Average Dollar Difference
   Between Interest-Earning
      Assets and Interest-Bearing
          Liabilities                   $ 12,499             $  9,668

Interest Rate Spread                                3.57%                3.66%

Interest Margin                                     3.87%                3.94%

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The following 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 (change in volume
multiplied by old rate), changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by old
volume), and changes in rate-volume (change in rate multiplied by the change
in volume).


                                          For the Six Months Ended             
                                                June 30, 1997 
                                                   Versus          
                                                June 30, 1996                  
                                           (Dollars in Thousands)      
                                                          Rate/  
                                  Volume      Rate       Volume       Net  

Interest Income:
   Loans Receivable                $402      ($131)       ($10)       $261 
   Investment Securities            508         28           7         543
      Total Interest Income         910      ( 103)       (  3)        804 

Interest Expense:
   Deposits                         499      ( 114)       ( 16)        369 
   Borrowings                        18          0           0          18 
      Total Interest Expense        517      ( 114)       ( 16)        387

Net Interest Income                $393       $ 11         $13        $417 


The Bancorp recorded net income of $1,058,451 for the six months ended June
30, 1997, compared to $744,922  for the six months ended June 30, 1996, an
increase of $313,529, or 42.1%. Primary earnings per share were $0.65 and
$0.46 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding were 1,565,603 and
1,526,761 for the same periods in 1997 and 1996, respectively. As
explained in footnote 6, in order to provide consistency, the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for current and prior periods
have been adjusted to give effect to a 10% stock dividend in July, 1996.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the six months ended
June 30, 1997 was $3.8 million, an increase of $416,207, or 12.5%, from $3.3
million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The increase resulted
primarily from a growth in average interest-earning assets, which was
partially offset by a decrease in interest margin. Total interest-earning
assets in the six months ended June 30, 1997 averaged $192.0 million as
compared to $167.7 million for the same period in 1996.  For the six months
ended June 30, 1997 the interest rate spread was 3.57%, a decrease of 9 basis
points from 3.66% for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The yield on
interest-earning assets decreased by 24 basis points from 8.48% for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 to 8.24% for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
The cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased by 15 basis points to
4.67% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from 4.82% for the six months
ended June 30, 1996.

For the three months ended June 30, 1997, the Bancorp recorded net income of
$555,911 as compared to $354,193 for the three months ended June 30, 1996, an
increase of $201,718, or 57.0%. Primary earnings per share were $0.34 and
$0.22 for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding were 1,566,943 and
1,529,919 for the same periods in 1997 and 1996, respectively.


Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the three months
ended June 30, 1997 was $1.9 million, an increase of $255,322, or 15.1%, from
$1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996. The increase
resulted primarily from a growth in average interest-earning assets, which
was partially offset by a decrease in interest margin.

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Total interest income increased by $807,980, or 11.4%, to $7.9 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $7.1 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1996.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in average
loans receivable of $8.2 million from $104.9 million in the six months ended
June 30, 1996 to $113.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 1997 and to
an increase of $16.1 million in average investment securities to $78.9
million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $62.8 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1996. In addition, there was as an increase in the
average yield on investment securities from 6.32% to 6.41% for the same
periods. The yield on average loans receivable for the six months ended June
30, 1997 was 9.52%, a decrease of 25 basis points from 9.77% for the six
months ended June 30, 1996.

Total interest expense increased by $391,773, or 10.4%, to $4.2 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $3.8 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1996, primarily due to an increase in customer deposits
which averaged $173.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997, up
$20.9 million from $152.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996.
This was offset, however, by a decrease in the average effective rate paid on
deposits of 15 basis points to 4.64% in the 1997 period from 4.79% in the
1996 period.  FHLB of Atlanta advances averaged $6.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1997, an increase of $635,000 from $5.5 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1996.  The average effective rate paid on FHLB
of Atlanta advances increased to 5.55% for the six months ended June 30, 1997
from 5.53% for the same period in 1996.

The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was
$305,000, as compared to $320,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996. In
recognition of any nonperforming loans and the inherent risk in lending,
the Bancorp has established a provision for loan losses.  The provision 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 loss
experience. In management's opinion the allowance for loan losses is adequate
to absorb potential losses in the current loan portfolio.  The allowance for
loan losses at June 30, 1997 was $1.6 million, or 1.4% of total loans
receivable and 91.9% of nonperforming loans and real estate owned, versus
$1.5 million at December 31, 1996, which was 1.4% of total loans receivable
and 75.5% of nonperforming loans and real estate owned.


Total other income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was $803,581 as
compared to $539,001 for the six months ended June 30, 1996, an increase of
$264,580, or 49.1%. This was primarily due to an increase in fees on deposit
accounts, resulting from an increased retail deposit base, and was offset by
a decline in the gain on sale of loans of $34,022.


Total operating expense increased by $257,158, or 10.5%, to $2.7 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $2.4 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1996.  Employee compensation and benefits increased by $176,654, or
16.8%, reflecting the cost of opening one new branch in Winchester in July,
1996, as well as normal growth of the Bancorp.  Premises and equipment
increased by $170,597, or 23.3% which principally reflects the cost of
opening the new branch in Winchester in July, 1996, as well as investment
in new computers and the upgrading of existing equipment.

Deposit insurance assessments decreased $103,838, or 67.4%, to $50,338 for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $154,176 for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 as a result of the reduction in the periodic insurance
payments to the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) which occurred
after the one-time recapitalization of the fund in the third quarter of 1996.
 
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Regulatory Capital Requirements

At June 30, 1997 the Bancorp exceeded all regulatory capital standards, which
were as follows:


                    Actual Capital     Required Capital     Excess Capital     
                                    (Amounts in thousands) 
                    Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio 

Leverage
  Capital          $17,176     8.39%    $8,184    4.00%      $8,992    4.39%

Tier I
  Capital          $17,176    14.48%    $4,746    4.00%     $12,430   10.48%

Tier I and II
  Capital          $18,661    15.73%    $9,493    8.00%      $9,168    7.73%




Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented herein
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
which 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 the Bancorp are monetary in nature.  As
a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Bancorp'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
levels of inflation. 

Impact of Accounting Pronouncements

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, 
"Earnings per Share" (EPS).  This statement, which supersedes APB 
Opinion No. 15, simplifies the standards for computing EPS and 
makes them comparable to international standards.  SFAS No. 128 
replaces the current "primary" and "fully diluted" earnings per 
share with "basic" and "diluted" earnings per share.  Basic EPS 
is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders 
by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for 
the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that 
could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common 
stock were exercised or converted into common stock, or resulted 
in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings 
or the company.  Diluted EPS is computed similarly to fully 
diluted EPS pursuant to APB Opinion No. 15.  SFAS No. 128 is 
effective for financial statements issued for the periods ending 
after December 15, 1997.  Early application is not permitted and 
prior period restatement is required.  Management has not yet 
determined the impact, if any, of this statement on the Bancorp.

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 130, 
Reporting Comprehensive Income.  This statement establishes 
standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income 
and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial 
statements.  SFAS No. 130 requires that all items that are 
required to be recognized as components of comprehensive income 
be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the 
same prominence as other financial statements.  The statement 
does not require a specific format for that financial statement 
but requires that an enterprise display an amount representing total

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comprehensive income for the period in that financial
statement.  SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 1997.  Management has not yet determined the 
impact, if any, of this statement on the Bancorp.

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 131, 
Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related 
Information.  SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the way that 
public business enterprises report information about operating 
segments in annual financial statements and requires that those 
enterprises report selected information about operating segments 
in interim financial reports issued to shareholders.   It also 
establishes standards for related disclosures about products and 
services, geographical areas, and major customers.  SFAS No. 131 
is effective for financial statements for periods beginning after 
December 15, 1997.  Management has not yet determined the impact, 
if any, of this statement on the Bancorp.

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

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Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable

Item 2.	CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 4.	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Anual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 24, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. at
the Fauquier Springs Country Club, Springs Road, 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 expiring
   in the year 2000:
          Neil J. Call
          David de Give
          R. Roderick porter

2. The appointment of Arthur Andersen, LLP as independent auditors for the
   year ending December 31, 1997 was approved by the following vote:
   For 1,326,724; Against 1,909; Abstain 4,175.

3. The amendment to the Bancorp's 1993 stock Option and Incentive Plan
   increasing the shares authorized under the plan from 161,000 to 261,000
   was approved by the following vote: For 741,281; Against 224,293;
   Abstain 13,270.

Item 5.	OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

Item 6.	EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

Exhibits Required
None.

Reports on Form 8-K
The Bancorp filed a report on Form 8-K on July 3, 1997 in connection with the
termination by the Bancorp on June 26, 1997 of the services of Arthur
Andersen LLP as independent accountants of the Bancorp and the engagement of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as new independent accountants for the Bancorp.
	

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

PAGE 17

SIGNATURES


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



                         SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                                 (Registrant)



Date     8/12/97                        By: /s/Georgia S. Derrico             
                                            Georgia S. Derrico
                                            Chairman and
                                            Chief Executive Officer
                                            (Duly Authorized Representative)
                


Date     8/12/97                        By: /s/William H. Lagos                
                                            William H. Lagos
                                            Senior Vice President and Controller
                                            Principal Accounting Officer
                                            (Duly Authorized Representative)


                                       


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