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Raymond James begins coverage of John Marshall Bancorp (NASDAQ: JMSB) shares

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John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. reported that investment banking firm Raymond James & Associates, Inc. has initiated equity research coverage on its common stock. Raymond James follows approximately 270 financial services companies and released its initial report on the Company on April 14, 2026.

Management believes this coverage will increase visibility across Raymond James’ retail and institutional network, potentially supporting higher trading volume and added value for shareholders through regular research updates.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Initial report date April 14, 2026 Date Raymond James’ initial research report on John Marshall Bancorp was released
Raymond James financial services coverage approximately 270 companies Number of financial services companies covered by Raymond James’ equity research team
Analysts recognized 26 analysts Number of Raymond James analysts named in Wall Street Journal Best on the Street Survey
Best on the Street recognitions 89 times Total recognitions of Raymond James analysts in the Wall Street Journal survey
Full-service branches 8 branches Branch count for John Marshall Bank across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Trading symbol JMSB Nasdaq trading symbol for John Marshall Bancorp common stock
equity research coverage financial
"announced initiation of equity research coverage on the Company’s stock"
investment banking firm financial
"the investment banking firm Raymond James & Associates, Inc."
bank holding company financial
"John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for John Marshall Bank"
A bank holding company is a parent corporation that owns one or more banks and other financial businesses, like a household that controls several shops under the same roof. Investors care because this structure determines how the business is regulated, how it raises capital, pays dividends, and absorbs losses; it can make a banking group safer or riskier and affects the value and liquidity of the company’s shares.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
allowance for loan credit losses financial
"adequacy of our allowance for loan credit losses; allowance for unfunded commitments credit losses"
A bank’s allowance for loan credit losses is a reserve of money set aside to cover loans the lender expects may not be repaid. Think of it as a rainy‑day fund that reduces the reported value of loan assets and reflects management’s estimate of future loan losses; larger reserves can signal weaker borrower health or more conservative accounting, while smaller reserves can boost reported profits but increase risk if actual losses rise. Investors watch this number to gauge a lender’s credit risk, earnings quality, and how prepared it is for economic stress.
emerging growth company regulatory
"implications of our status as a smaller reporting company and as an emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): April 15, 2026

John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia

 

001-41315

 

81-5424879

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1943 Isaac Newton Square, Suite 100

Reston, Virginia 20190

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 584-0840

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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 registered

 

Trading symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

JMSB

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 April 15, 2026, John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced initiation of equity research coverage on the Company’s stock by the investment banking firm Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“Raymond James”).

A copy of the press release is attached hereto in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  ​

Description

99.1

Press release dated April 15, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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.

 

 

 

JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP, INC.

Date: April 15, 2026

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Kent D. Carstater

 

 

 

Kent D. Carstater

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

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John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. Announces Initiation of Coverage by Investment Banking Firm

RESTON, VA--(Businesswire – April 15, 2026) - The Board of Directors of John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JMSB), the parent company of John Marshall Bank (the “Bank”), is pleased to report that the investment banking firm Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“Raymond James”), has initiated coverage on the Company's stock.

Raymond James’ equity research team maintains coverage of approximately 270 financial services companies. Twenty-six Raymond James analysts have been named in the Wall Street Journal Best on the Street Survey a total of 89 times.   Raymond James’ initial report for John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. was released on April 14, 2026.

"Raymond James’ equity research coverage will increase our visibility across their broad retail and institutional sales network.  We believe that increased transparency provided by regular research updates will increase the trading volume in our stock and provide additional value for all shareholders," stated Chris Bergstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. and John Marshall Bank.

John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for John Marshall Bank. The Bank is headquartered in Reston, Virginia with eight full-service branches located in Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Reston, and Tysons, Virginia, as well as Rockville, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The Bank is dedicated to providing exceptional value, personalized service and convenience to local businesses and professionals in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. The Bank offers a comprehensive line of sophisticated banking products and services that rival those of the largest banks along with experienced staff to help achieve customers’ financial goals. Dedicated relationship managers serve as direct points-of-contact, providing subject matter expertise in a variety of niche industries including charter and private schools, government contractors, health services, nonprofits and associations, professional services, property management companies and title companies. Learn more at www.johnmarshallbank.com.

Forward-looking Statements -- Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “view,” “opportunity,” “potential,” or similar expressions or expressions of confidence. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the Bank include, but are not limited to, the following: the concentration of our business in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and the effect of changes in the economic, political and environmental conditions on this market, including potential reductions in spending by the U.S. Government and related reductions in the federal workforce; adequacy of our allowance for loan credit losses; allowance for unfunded commitments credit losses, and allowance for credit losses associated with our held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities portfolios; deterioration of our asset quality; future performance of our loan portfolio with respect to recently originated loans; the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities; liquidity, interest rate and operational risks associated with our business; changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital; our ability to maintain existing deposit relationships or attract new deposit relationships; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; inflation and changes in interest rates that may reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of


the Federal Reserve System; additional risks related to new lines of business, products, product enhancements or services; increased competition with other financial institutions and fintech companies; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own; our ability to maintain an effective risk management framework; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory structure and in regulatory fees and capital requirements; compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements; results of examination of us by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may require us to increase our allowance for credit losses or to write-down assets or take similar actions; potential claims, damages, and fines related to litigation or government actions; the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to remediate any future material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting; geopolitical conditions, including trade restrictions and tariffs, and acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to trade restrictions and tariffs, and acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, negatively impacting business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad; the effects of weather-related or natural disasters, which may negatively affect our operations and/or our loan portfolio and increase our cost of conducting business; public health events (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and governmental and societal responses thereto; technological risks and developments, and cyber threats, attacks, or events; changes in accounting policies and practices; our ability to successfully capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to retain key employees; deteriorating economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, including higher unemployment and lower real estate values; implications of our status as a smaller reporting company and as an emerging growth company; and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports (such as our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Contacts:

Kent D. Carstater

SEVP - Chief Financial Officer

(703) 289-5922


FAQ

What did Raymond James do for John Marshall Bancorp (JMSB)?

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. initiated equity research coverage on John Marshall Bancorp’s stock. This means its research team will publish ongoing analysis and opinions on the Company, providing more information to investors who follow Raymond James’ financial services research platform.

When did Raymond James begin research coverage on John Marshall Bancorp (JMSB)?

Raymond James released its initial equity research report on John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. on April 14, 2026. The Company announced the initiation of coverage on April 15, 2026, together with a press release filed as an exhibit to the current report.

Why does John Marshall Bancorp expect Raymond James coverage to matter for JMSB shareholders?

The Company’s CEO stated that Raymond James’ equity research coverage should increase visibility across its retail and institutional sales network. Leadership believes regular research updates may increase trading volume in the stock and provide additional value for all existing and future shareholders.

How extensive is Raymond James’ financial services research platform mentioned for JMSB?

Raymond James’ equity research team maintains coverage of approximately 270 financial services companies. In addition, twenty-six Raymond James analysts have been recognized in the Wall Street Journal Best on the Street Survey a total of 89 times, underscoring the platform’s breadth and recognition.

What business footprint does John Marshall Bancorp (JMSB) describe in this disclosure?

John Marshall Bancorp is the holding company for John Marshall Bank, headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The Bank operates eight full-service branches across Northern Virginia, Rockville, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., serving local businesses and professionals with a comprehensive line of commercial banking products.

What types of clients does John Marshall Bank, subsidiary of JMSB, focus on serving?

John Marshall Bank focuses on local businesses and professionals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Dedicated relationship managers support niche industries including charter and private schools, government contractors, health services, nonprofits, professional services, property management companies and title companies, offering tailored banking products and expertise.

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