Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 16, 2024

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Virginia	001-35402	20-0500300
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

828 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA		24504
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(434) 846-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common Stock, $2.14 par value

BOTJ

The NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 – Other Events

On July 16, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about September 20, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2024.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired – not applicable

(b) Pro forma financial information – not applicable

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date: July 17, 2024			BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

			By /s/ J. Todd Scruggs J. Todd Scruggs Secretary-Treasurer

Document And Entity Information	Jul. 16, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 16, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Entity File Number	001-35402
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0500300
Entity Address, Address Line One	828 Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Lynchburg
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	24504
City Area Code	434
Local Phone Number	846-2000
Entity Central Index Key	0001275101
Written communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $2.14 par value
Trading Symbol	BOTJ
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false