Bank of the James (BOTJ) director adds 996 shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bank of the James Financial Group director William C. Bryant III reported two open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On February 19, 2026, he bought 600 shares at $20.82 per share, and on February 12, 2026, he bought 396 shares at $20.00 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 76,673 shares of common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BRYANT WILLIAM C III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

828 MAIN ST

(Street)

LYNCHBURG VA 24504

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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

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

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

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	02/12/2026		P		396	A	$20	76,073	D
Common Stock, Par Value 2.14	02/19/2026		P		600	A	$20.82	76,673	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:

	/s/ Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., POA for William C Bryant III	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did BOTJ director William C. Bryant III report?

William C. Bryant III reported two open-market purchases of BOTJ stock. He bought 396 shares at $20.00 on February 12, 2026, and 600 shares at $20.82 on February 19, 2026, totaling 996 additional shares of common stock.

How many BOTJ shares does William C. Bryant III own after these trades?

After the reported trades, Bryant directly owns 76,673 BOTJ shares. This figure reflects his holdings following the February 19, 2026 purchase and represents his direct ownership in Bank of the James Financial Group common stock as disclosed.

Were the recent BOTJ insider transactions open-market purchases or another type?

Both BOTJ insider transactions were open-market purchases. The Form 4 identifies transaction code "P" and describes each as a "Purchase in open market or private transaction," indicating discretionary buying rather than option exercises or other non-market-related acquisitions.

Did the BOTJ insider Form 4 show any stock sales by William C. Bryant III?

The Form 4 shows only net buying activity by Bryant with no sales. It reports two purchase transactions totaling 996 shares, with buy transactions outnumbering sells two to zero, resulting in a net-buy direction for his non-derivative common stock holdings.

What prices did the BOTJ director pay for his recent share purchases?

Bryant paid $20.00 and $20.82 per BOTJ share in recent trades. He acquired 396 shares at $20.00 on February 12, 2026, and 600 shares at $20.82 on February 19, 2026, reflecting his cost basis for these incremental purchases.