Bank of the James president buys 100 company shares

Q: What insider transaction did BOTJ president Michael A. Syrek report?

Michael A. Syrek reported purchasing 100 shares of Bank of the James Financial Group Inc common stock on August 7, 2026 at $27.05 per share, increasing his directly held position to 13,700 shares.

Q: Was the BOTJ insider trade by Michael A. Syrek under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4 indicates the transaction was not affirmatively made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the related checkbox is not marked. A footnote states the transaction was voluntarily reported earlier than required.

Q: What price did Michael A. Syrek pay for the BOTJ shares he purchased?

Michael A. Syrek reported buying 100 BOTJ shares at a price of $27.05 per share on August 7, 2026. This price is listed as a per-share transaction value for the common stock acquired.

Q: How are Michael A. Syrek’s indirect BOTJ shareholdings described in the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists 1,650 shares of BOTJ common stock as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership described as “Shares owned by Mr. Syrek's spouse.” These are reported separately from his directly held shares.

Bank of the James Financial Group Inc president Michael A. Syrek reported purchasing 100 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026 at $27.05 per share.

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Bank of the James Financial Group Inc president Michael A. Syrek reported purchasing 100 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026 at $27.05 per share. Following this purchase, he directly holds 13,700 shares and has 1,650 shares reported as indirectly owned through his spouse. The transaction was noted as voluntarily reported earlier than required and was not marked as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 100 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider SYREK MICHAEL A

Role President - Bank of the James

Bought 100 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 ^F1	100	$27.05	$3K
holding	Common Stock, Par Value 2.14	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 — 13,700 shares (Direct); Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 — 1,650 shares (Indirect, Shares owned by Mr. Syrek's spouse)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 100 shares Purchase price: $27.05 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 13,700 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 100 shares Common Stock acquired on August 7, 2026

Purchase price $27.05 per share Price for common stock transaction on August 7, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 13,700 shares Total directly owned common stock following purchase

Indirect holdings reported 1,650 shares Shares described as owned by Mr. Syrek's spouse

Net buy direction 100 shares Net buy-sell shares in this Form 4

Key Terms

indirect, Rule 10b5-1, Common Stock, Par Value 2.14, nature of ownership

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indirect financial

"The filing also shows an additional 1,650 shares as indirectly owned"

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The transaction was not marked as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 financial

"security_title: Common Stock, Par Value 2.14"

nature of ownership financial

"nature of ownership described as “Shares owned by Mr. Syrek's spouse”"

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What insider transaction did BOTJ president Michael A. Syrek report?

Michael A. Syrek reported purchasing 100 shares of Bank of the James Financial Group Inc common stock on August 7, 2026 at $27.05 per share, increasing his directly held position to 13,700 shares.

How many BOTJ shares does Michael A. Syrek own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, Michael A. Syrek directly owns 13,700 BOTJ shares. The filing also shows an additional 1,650 shares as indirectly owned, described as shares held by his spouse.

Was the BOTJ insider trade by Michael A. Syrek under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4 indicates the transaction was not affirmatively made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the related checkbox is not marked. A footnote states the transaction was voluntarily reported earlier than required.

What price did Michael A. Syrek pay for the BOTJ shares he purchased?

Michael A. Syrek reported buying 100 BOTJ shares at a price of $27.05 per share on August 7, 2026. This price is listed as a per-share transaction value for the common stock acquired.

How are Michael A. Syrek’s indirect BOTJ shareholdings described in the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists 1,650 shares of BOTJ common stock as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership described as “Shares owned by Mr. Syrek's spouse.” These are reported separately from his directly held shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/12/2026 - 03:10 PM EDT

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

SYREK MICHAEL A

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President - Bank of the James

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, Par Value 2.14	08/07/2026		P⁽¹⁾	V	100	A	$27.05	13,700	D
Common Stock, Par Value 2.14								1,650	I	Shares owned by Mr. Syrek's spouse

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required.

	/s/ Eric J. Sorenson, Jr., POA for Michael A. Syrek	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR