Exhibit 31.4
CERTIFICATION
I, J. Adam Sothen, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: May 1, 2017
| /s/ J. Adam Sothen | |
| J. Adam Sothen | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |