BOTJ director buys 1,000 Bank of the James shares

Bank of the James Financial Group director Phillip C. Jamerson reported an open-market purchase of the company’s common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bank of the James Financial Group director Phillip C. Jamerson reported an open-market purchase of the company’s common stock. On May 7, 2026, he bought 1,000 shares at a weighted average price of $23.3969 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 18,190 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider JAMERSON PHILLIP C

Role Director

Bought 1,000 shs ($23K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, Par Value 2.14	1,000	$23.3969	$23K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 — 18,190 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in two transactions at prices of $23.36 and $23.425 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,000 shares Weighted average price: $23.3969 per share Post-transaction holdings: 18,190 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 1,000 shares Open-market purchase on May 7, 2026

Weighted average price $23.3969 per share Price for 1,000-share purchase

Post-transaction holdings 18,190 shares Direct ownership after purchase

Individual trade prices $23.36 and $23.425 per share Two trades underlying weighted average

Net buy shares 1,000 shares Net change from this Form 4

Key Terms

open-market purchase, weighted average price, Common Stock, Par Value 2.14, transaction code "P"

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

weighted average price financial

"The reported price is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 financial

"security_title": "Common Stock, Par Value 2.14""

transaction code "P" financial

"transaction_code": "P""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did BOTJ director Phillip C. Jamerson report?

Phillip C. Jamerson reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of Bank of the James Financial Group common stock. The transaction occurred on May 7, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing with the SEC.

At what price did Phillip C. Jamerson buy BOTJ shares?

He purchased 1,000 BOTJ shares at a weighted average price of $23.3969 per share. The filing notes two individual trades at $23.36 and $23.425, with the weighted average representing the combined pricing of those transactions.

How many BOTJ shares does Phillip C. Jamerson own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Phillip C. Jamerson directly owns 18,190 shares of Bank of the James Financial Group common stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately following the 1,000-share open-market acquisition disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does the Form 4 transaction code P mean for BOTJ?

The Form 4 transaction code P indicates a purchase in an open market or private transaction. For BOTJ, it shows that director Phillip C. Jamerson actively bought 1,000 common shares rather than receiving them through compensation, conversion, or other non-market mechanisms.

How were the BOTJ share purchase prices for Jamerson’s trade broken down?

The filing states the reported price is a weighted average for two trades. BOTJ shares were bought in separate transactions at $23.36 and $23.425 per share, with the combined weighted average price reported as $23.3969 for the 1,000-share purchase.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

JAMERSON PHILLIP C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

828 MAIN ST

(Street)

LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA 24504

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ BOTJ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, Par Value 2.14	05/07/2026		P		1,000	A	$23.3969(1)	18,190	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in two transactions at prices of $23.36 and $23.425 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

	/s/ Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., POA for Phillip C Jamerson	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)