Henrico-based Sonabank changing its name to Primis Bank
Sonabank is changing its name to Primus Bank.
Coming off a 2020 regime change that brought in a new CEO, a local bank is taking the next step in what it says is a transformation for the long haul.
Henrico-based Sonabank announced Thursday its plans to rebrand as Primis Bank, effective March 31.
The change also will apply to its McLean-based parent company, Southern National Bancorp, which will become Primis Financial Corp.
Its stock ticker symbol will change from SONA to FRST, a play on the meaning of Primis, which Sonabank CEO Dennis Zember is Latin for “first.”