Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

BOTJยทNASDAQ

$22.58

+0.58%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of the James that provides general retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, associations and organizations, and governmental authorities in Virginia, the Unites States. It offers checking, savings, individual retirement, and health care saving accounts, as well as other time deposits, including money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The company also offers loans to small- and medium-sized businesses for the purchases of equipment, facilities upgrades, inventory acquisition, and various working capital purposes; commercial and residential construction and development loans; commercial real estate mortgage loans; residential mortgage loans; and secured and unsecured consumer loans, such as lines of credit and overdraft lines of credit, as well as personal, automobile, installment, demand, and home equity loans for personal, family, or household purposes. In addition, it provides other banking services, including safe deposit boxes, traveler's checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, treasury management, and credit card merchant services. Further, the company offers securities brokerage and investment services; and telephone and internet banking services comprising online bill pay, as well as acts as an agent for insurance and annuity products. It operates through a network of 16 full-service offices, 2 limited-service offices, and 1 residential mortgage loan production office. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$102.59M
EPS1.9900
P/E Ratio11.35
Earnings Date04/30/2026
0.87%
Return on Invested Capital
-89%
3Y-92.0%
5Y-85.0%
10Y-87.0%
11.27%
Return on Equity
-8%
3Y-37.0%
5Y+51.0%
10Y+70.0%
0.87%
Return on Assets
7%
3Y-10.0%
5Y+48.0%
10Y+52.0%
Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Management Team

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MB

Mr. Brandon P. Farmer

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Born 1980(Age 46)
male
MB

Mr. Bradford K. Harris

Market President - Roanoke Valley

male
MM

Mr. Michael A. Syrek

President of Bank of the James

Compensation

$511,005

Born 1972(Age 54)
male
MB

Mr. Brian E. Cash

President of Bank of the James Mortgage

male
MR

Mr. Robert R. Chapman III

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$741,753

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MJ

Mr. J. Todd Scruggs

Secretary, Treasurer & Director

Compensation

$512,923

Born 1968(Age 58)
male
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Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $176K worth of BOTJ shares, with no selling activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

2.1K

49.40K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+49K

+$49K

3-6 Months

Bought

2.3K

47.39K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+47K

+$47K

6-9 Months

Bought

1.9K

31.39K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+31K

+$31K

9-12 Months

Bought

3.2K

47.94K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+48K

+$48K

Top Buyers

1
BWCI

Bryant William C Iii

Director

4.6K sharesโ€ข5 transactions

$84K

2
JPC

Jamerson Phillip C

Director

2.7K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$52K

3
CRR

Chapman Robert R

Director, Officer: President

1.2K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$25K

4
ALC

Addison Lewis C

Director

422 sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$8K

5
SJT

Scruggs J Todd

Director, Officer: Secretary-Treasurer

356 sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$5K

Top Sellers

No selling activity

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $176K net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

โˆž:1

Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero sellingโ€”the most bullish possible insider signal.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$49K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

High Buying

5 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.

Insider Activity Insight

Strong confluence of bullish signals: High buy/sell ratio, multiple insiders participating, and recent buying momentum all point to significant insider confidence. This level of coordinated buying often precedes positive developments.

SEC Filings

BOTJ - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 06, 2026
April 06, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 08, 2025
May 20, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 08, 2024
April 08, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

April 05, 2023
April 05, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 07, 2022
April 07, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 12, 2021
May 18, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 13, 2020
May 19, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 12, 2019
May 21, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 09, 2018
May 15, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 12, 2017
May 16, 2017
2017
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