Severn Bancorp, Inc.

July 6, 2011

VIA EDGAR

Mr. Mark Webb

Legal Branch Chief

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:       Severn Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011

File No.  000-49731

Dear Mr. Webb:

We acknowledge receipt of the Staff’s comment letter dated June 23, 2011, with respect to the filings referenced above of Severn Bancorp, Inc.  Pursuant to our telephone conversation with the Staff, this letter will confirm that we are in the process of compiling certain information necessary to complete the response and that we expect to file the response by July 30, 2011, the Staff’s granted extension date.

If you have any questions or further comments regarding this matter, please contact me.

Thank you,

Thomas G. Bevivino

Chief Financial Officer

Severn Bancorp, Inc.

200 Westgate Circle

Suite 200

Annapolis, MD  21401

410.260.2000

200 Westgate circle, Suite 200     ●   Annapolis, Maryland  21401    ●   410.841.2000     ●  www.severnbank.com