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[8-K] BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC Reports Material Event

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Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) announced senior leadership changes approved on October 28, 2025, effective January 1, 2026. Longtime CFO J. Todd Scruggs, who has served since 1999 and as principal accounting officer since 2003, will transition to the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., currently General Counsel and an advisor to the Company for more than 25 years, will become Chief Financial Officer.

The Company stated the transition is not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices. The filing notes no family relationships or related-party transactions requiring disclosure, and no new compensatory arrangements tied to these changes. As CFO, Sorenson will oversee financial, accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting, working with Scruggs and the Board on disciplined capital allocation.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) ha annunciato cambiamenti al vertice approvati il 28 ottobre 2025, con effetto dal 1 gennaio 2026. Il CFO di lunga data J. Todd Scruggs, che ha servito dal 1999 e come responsabile contabile principale dal 2003, passerà al nuovo ruolo creato di Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., attualmente General Counsel e consulente della Società da oltre 25 anni, diventerà Chief Financial Officer.

La Società ha dichiarato che la transizione non è dovuta a alcuna divergenza sulle operazioni, politiche o pratiche. Il deposito segnala assenza di rapporti familiari o transazioni con parti correlate che richiedano divulgazione, e nessun nuovo accordo compensativo legato a questi cambiamenti. In qualità di CFO, Sorenson supervisionerà le attività finanziarie, contabili, di tesoreria, di budgeting e di reporting, collaborando con Scruggs e il Consiglio sull'allocazione disciplinata del capitale.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) anunció cambios en la alta dirección aprobados el 28 de octubre de 2025, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2026. El director financiero de toda la vida, J. Todd Scruggs, que ha servido desde 1999 y como responsable contable principal desde 2003, pasará al nuevo cargo creado de Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., actualmente Asesor Jurídico General y asesor de la Compañía durante más de 25 años, se convertirá en Chief Financial Officer.

La Compañía declaró que la transición no se debe a ningún desacuerdo sobre operaciones, políticas o prácticas. El expediente señala ausencia de relaciones familiares o transacciones con partes relacionadas que requieran divulgación, y ningún nuevo arreglo compensatorio ligado a estos cambios. Como CFO, Sorenson supervisará finanzas, contabilidad, tesorería, presupuestos e informes, trabajando con Scruggs y la Junta en una asignación de capital disciplinada.

BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP (BOTJ)2025년 10월 28일에 승인된 고위 경영진 변경을 발표했으며, 2026년 1월 1일부로 발효됩니다. 1999년부터 재직해 온 CEO 겸 최고재무책임자(CFO) J. Todd Scruggs는 2003년부터 주 회계책임자로서 근무해 왔으며, 새로 만들어진 Chief Investment Officer 직책으로 전환합니다. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr.는 현재 일반법률고문(GC)로 25년 이상 회사의 자문역을 역임해 왔으며, Chief Financial Officer가 됩니다.

회사는 이번 전환이 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 관한 어떤 이견 때문이 아님이라고 밝혔습니다. 제출 문서에는 가족 관계나 이해관계 당사자 거래로 공개가 필요한 사항이 없고, 이러한 변화에 연결된 새로운 보상 조항도 없다고 기재되어 있습니다. CFO로서 Sorenson은 재무, 회계, 재무관리, 예산 및 보고를 감독하고 Scruggs 및 이사회와 함께 엄격한 자본 배정을 추진할 것입니다.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) a annoncé des changements à la direction approuvés le 28 octobre 2025, et qui prendront effet le 1er janvier 2026. Le directeur financier de longue date, J. Todd Scruggs, qui occupe ce poste depuis 1999 et est responsable de la comptabilité principale depuis 2003, passera au nouveau rôle créé de Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., actuellement Conseil juridique général et conseiller de la Société depuis plus de 25 ans, deviendra Chief Financial Officer.

La société a déclaré que la transition n’est pas due à un désaccord sur les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques. Le dossier précise l’absence de relations familiales ou de transactions avec des parties liées nécessitant une divulgation, et aucun nouvel accord de rémunération lié à ces changements. En tant que CFO, Sorenson supervisera les finances, la comptabilité, la trésorerie, la budgétisation et le reporting, en travaillant avec Scruggs et le Conseil sur une allocation de capital disciplinée.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) hat am 28. Oktober 2025 genehmigte Führungswechsel bekannt gegeben, der mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar 2026 in Kraft tritt. Der langjährige CFO J. Todd Scruggs, der seit 1999 im Amt ist und seit 2003 als leitender Buchhalter fungiert, wird in die neu geschaffene Rolle des Chief Investment Officer wechseln. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., derzeit General Counsel und seit über 25 Jahren Berater des Unternehmens, wird Chief Financial Officer werden.

Das Unternehmen erklärte, dass der Übergang nicht auf irgendeine Meinungsverschiedenheit bezüglich Betrieb, Richtlinien oder Praktiken zurückzuführen sei. Die Einreichung vermerkt, dass es keine familiären Beziehungen oder Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien gibt, die Offenlegung erfordern, und dass es keine neuen Vergütungsvereinbarungen gibt, die mit diesen Änderungen verbunden sind. Als CFO wird Sorenson die Finanzen, Buchhaltung, Treasury, Budgetierung und Berichterstattung überwachen und mit Scruggs und dem Vorstand an einer disziplinierten Kapitalallokation arbeiten.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) أعلنت عن تغييرات في القيادة العليا تمت الموافقة عليها في ٢٨ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٥، وتدخل حيز التنفيذ اعتبارًا من ١ يناير ٢٠٢٦. المدير المالي المخضرم J. Todd Scruggs، الذي عمل منذ ١٩٩٩ وكـالمسؤول المحاسبي الرئيسي منذ ٢٠٠٣، سيتولى الانتقال إلى الدور الجديد Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr.، الذي يشغل حاليًا منصب المستشار العام ومستشار الشركة لأكثر من ٢٥ عامًا، سيصبح Chief Financial Officer.

ذكرت الشركة أن الانتقال لا يعود إلى أي خلافات في العمليات أو السياسات أو الممارسات. وإن الملف يشير إلى عدم وجود علاقات عائلية أو معاملات مع أطراف ذات صلة تتطلب الإفصاح، وأنه لا توجد ترتيبات تعويضية جديدة مرتبطة بهذه التغييرات. بصفته CFO، سيشرف Sorenson على الشؤون المالية والمحاسبة والخزينة والميزانية والتقارير، بالتعاون مع Scruggs ومجلس الإدارة على تخصيص رأس المال بشكل منضبط.

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Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) ha annunciato cambiamenti al vertice approvati il 28 ottobre 2025, con effetto dal 1 gennaio 2026. Il CFO di lunga data J. Todd Scruggs, che ha servito dal 1999 e come responsabile contabile principale dal 2003, passerà al nuovo ruolo creato di Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., attualmente General Counsel e consulente della Società da oltre 25 anni, diventerà Chief Financial Officer.

La Società ha dichiarato che la transizione non è dovuta a alcuna divergenza sulle operazioni, politiche o pratiche. Il deposito segnala assenza di rapporti familiari o transazioni con parti correlate che richiedano divulgazione, e nessun nuovo accordo compensativo legato a questi cambiamenti. In qualità di CFO, Sorenson supervisionerà le attività finanziarie, contabili, di tesoreria, di budgeting e di reporting, collaborando con Scruggs e il Consiglio sull'allocazione disciplinata del capitale.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) anunció cambios en la alta dirección aprobados el 28 de octubre de 2025, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2026. El director financiero de toda la vida, J. Todd Scruggs, que ha servido desde 1999 y como responsable contable principal desde 2003, pasará al nuevo cargo creado de Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., actualmente Asesor Jurídico General y asesor de la Compañía durante más de 25 años, se convertirá en Chief Financial Officer.

La Compañía declaró que la transición no se debe a ningún desacuerdo sobre operaciones, políticas o prácticas. El expediente señala ausencia de relaciones familiares o transacciones con partes relacionadas que requieran divulgación, y ningún nuevo arreglo compensatorio ligado a estos cambios. Como CFO, Sorenson supervisará finanzas, contabilidad, tesorería, presupuestos e informes, trabajando con Scruggs y la Junta en una asignación de capital disciplinada.

BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP (BOTJ)2025년 10월 28일에 승인된 고위 경영진 변경을 발표했으며, 2026년 1월 1일부로 발효됩니다. 1999년부터 재직해 온 CEO 겸 최고재무책임자(CFO) J. Todd Scruggs는 2003년부터 주 회계책임자로서 근무해 왔으며, 새로 만들어진 Chief Investment Officer 직책으로 전환합니다. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr.는 현재 일반법률고문(GC)로 25년 이상 회사의 자문역을 역임해 왔으며, Chief Financial Officer가 됩니다.

회사는 이번 전환이 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 관한 어떤 이견 때문이 아님이라고 밝혔습니다. 제출 문서에는 가족 관계나 이해관계 당사자 거래로 공개가 필요한 사항이 없고, 이러한 변화에 연결된 새로운 보상 조항도 없다고 기재되어 있습니다. CFO로서 Sorenson은 재무, 회계, 재무관리, 예산 및 보고를 감독하고 Scruggs 및 이사회와 함께 엄격한 자본 배정을 추진할 것입니다.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) a annoncé des changements à la direction approuvés le 28 octobre 2025, et qui prendront effet le 1er janvier 2026. Le directeur financier de longue date, J. Todd Scruggs, qui occupe ce poste depuis 1999 et est responsable de la comptabilité principale depuis 2003, passera au nouveau rôle créé de Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., actuellement Conseil juridique général et conseiller de la Société depuis plus de 25 ans, deviendra Chief Financial Officer.

La société a déclaré que la transition n’est pas due à un désaccord sur les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques. Le dossier précise l’absence de relations familiales ou de transactions avec des parties liées nécessitant une divulgation, et aucun nouvel accord de rémunération lié à ces changements. En tant que CFO, Sorenson supervisera les finances, la comptabilité, la trésorerie, la budgétisation et le reporting, en travaillant avec Scruggs et le Conseil sur une allocation de capital disciplinée.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) hat am 28. Oktober 2025 genehmigte Führungswechsel bekannt gegeben, der mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar 2026 in Kraft tritt. Der langjährige CFO J. Todd Scruggs, der seit 1999 im Amt ist und seit 2003 als leitender Buchhalter fungiert, wird in die neu geschaffene Rolle des Chief Investment Officer wechseln. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., derzeit General Counsel und seit über 25 Jahren Berater des Unternehmens, wird Chief Financial Officer werden.

Das Unternehmen erklärte, dass der Übergang nicht auf irgendeine Meinungsverschiedenheit bezüglich Betrieb, Richtlinien oder Praktiken zurückzuführen sei. Die Einreichung vermerkt, dass es keine familiären Beziehungen oder Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien gibt, die Offenlegung erfordern, und dass es keine neuen Vergütungsvereinbarungen gibt, die mit diesen Änderungen verbunden sind. Als CFO wird Sorenson die Finanzen, Buchhaltung, Treasury, Budgetierung und Berichterstattung überwachen und mit Scruggs und dem Vorstand an einer disziplinierten Kapitalallokation arbeiten.

Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) أعلنت عن تغييرات في القيادة العليا تمت الموافقة عليها في ٢٨ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٥، وتدخل حيز التنفيذ اعتبارًا من ١ يناير ٢٠٢٦. المدير المالي المخضرم J. Todd Scruggs، الذي عمل منذ ١٩٩٩ وكـالمسؤول المحاسبي الرئيسي منذ ٢٠٠٣، سيتولى الانتقال إلى الدور الجديد Chief Investment Officer. Eric J. Sorenson, Jr.، الذي يشغل حاليًا منصب المستشار العام ومستشار الشركة لأكثر من ٢٥ عامًا، سيصبح Chief Financial Officer.

ذكرت الشركة أن الانتقال لا يعود إلى أي خلافات في العمليات أو السياسات أو الممارسات. وإن الملف يشير إلى عدم وجود علاقات عائلية أو معاملات مع أطراف ذات صلة تتطلب الإفصاح، وأنه لا توجد ترتيبات تعويضية جديدة مرتبطة بهذه التغييرات. بصفته CFO، سيشرف Sorenson على الشؤون المالية والمحاسبة والخزينة والميزانية والتقارير، بالتعاون مع Scruggs ومجلس الإدارة على تخصيص رأس المال بشكل منضبط.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

_________________

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 28, 2025

_________________

BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

_________________

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) Departure of Chief Financial Officer; (c) Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

On October 28, 2025, the Board of Directors of Bank of the James, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), approved certain senior leadership changes, effective January 1, 2026.

J. Todd Scruggs, age 57, has served as the Bank’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) since 1999 and as the Company’s principal accounting officer since its formation in 2003. He will transition to the newly established role of Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) effective January 1, 2026. Until that date, Mr. Scruggs will continue his current duties as CFO and assist in the orderly transition of responsibilities.

Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., age 59, currently serving as the Bank’s General Counsel, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Scruggs as CFO effective January 1, 2026.

Mr. Sorenson has served as General Counsel of the Bank since 2022 and has advised the Company for more than 25 years on legal, regulatory, and financial matters. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Sorenson was a member of Woods Rogers, PLC. In his new capacity as CFO, Mr. Sorenson will oversee the Company’s financial, accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting functions, and will work closely with Mr. Scruggs in his CIO role and with the Board to ensure disciplined capital allocation and financial oversight.

There are no family relationships between either Mr. Sorenson or Mr. Scruggs and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there have been no transactions in which either has or will have a direct or indirect material interest that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Neither Mr. Sorenson nor Mr. Scruggs has a written employment agreement or other individualized compensation agreement with the Company. Each participates in the Company’s salary continuation plan, the terms of which have been previously disclosed, and no amendments to those plans or new compensatory arrangements have been made in connection with these role transitions.

The Board determined that the planned transition is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired – not applicable

(b) Pro forma financial information – not applicable

(c) Shell company transactions – not applicable

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

99.1

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Press Release October 30, 2025

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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


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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: October 30, 2025

BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

By /s/ J. Todd Scruggs

J. Todd Scruggs

Secretary-Treasurer

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FAQ

Who is the new CFO of BOTJ and when does he start?

Eric J. Sorenson, Jr. becomes CFO effective January 1, 2026.

What role will J. Todd Scruggs assume at BOTJ?

J. Todd Scruggs will transition to Chief Investment Officer effective January 1, 2026.

Did BOTJ report any disagreements related to this leadership change?

No. The Board determined the transition is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.

Are there new employment or compensation agreements tied to the changes?

No. No new compensatory arrangements were made; both participate in the existing salary continuation plan.

Are there any family relationships or related-party transactions disclosed?

No. The filing states no family relationships and no transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure.

What will the new CFO oversee at BOTJ?

The CFO will oversee financial, accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting functions and work with the Board on capital allocation.

When were these leadership changes approved?

They were approved on October 28, 2025 by the Board of Directors.
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