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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-KSB

 


Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

 


BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   000-50548   20-0500300

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

828 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA   24504
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(434) 846-2000

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $2.14 par value

Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

State issuer’s revenues its most recent fiscal year. $16,994,000.

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of a specified date within the past 60 days. (See definition of affiliate in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Approximately $44,257,000 (based on the March 23, 2007 trade price of $19.09 per share).

The number of shares outstanding of Common Stock, $2.14 par value as of March 23, 2007 was approximately 2,318,601.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)    Yes  ¨    No  x

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the 2007 Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on May 15, 2007, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-KSB

 



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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-KSB

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

   2
  Item 1.   Description of Business    2
  Item 2.   Description of Property    11
  Item 3.   Legal Proceedings    13
  Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    13
PART II    13
  Item 5.   Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters    13
  Item 6.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation    14
  Item 7.   Financial Statements    31
  Item 8.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    65
  Item 8A.   Controls and Procedures    65
  Item 8B.   Other Information    65
PART III    66
  Item 9.   Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act    66
  Item 10.   Executive Compensation    66
  Item 11.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    66
  Item 12.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence    66
  Item 13.   Exhibits    66
  Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services    67

SIGNATURES

  

EXHIBIT INDEX

  

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Description of Business

Overview and History

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (“Financial”) is a bank holding company with its headquarters in Lynchburg, Virginia. Financial was incorporated at the direction of Bank of the James (the “Bank”) on October 3, 2003 to serve as a bank holding company of the Bank. Financial acquired all of the shares of the Bank in a statutory share exchange on a one-for-one basis on January 1, 2004. In addition to the Bank, Financial wholly-owns BOTJ Investment Group, Inc. (“Investment Group”) through which we offer brokerage, fixed and variable annuity products, and related services to the public through a third party broker-dealer. These two businesses are our only subsidiaries and primary assets.

The Bank is a Virginia banking corporation headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Bank was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as a state chartered bank in 1998 and began banking operations in July 1999. The Bank was organized to engage in general retail and commercial banking business.

The Bank was organized in part as a response to the loss of many of the Central Virginia, Region 2000 area’s (as defined in below) local financial institutions through mergers with larger, non-local banks and bank holding companies. The organizers perceived that local customers who once relied on experienced personal attention were being forced to use 800 numbers, computerized menus, and persons in other localities who were not familiar with their needs.

The Bank opened for business on July 22, 1999 to fill this void left in the Region 2000 market. The Bank’s organizers recognized that an opportunity existed to create a banking institution designed exclusively for a market that expected personalized service. The idea was to build a financial institution staffed with experienced professionals who would place a high value on knowing their customers and serving their distinctive banking needs.

The Bank was capitalized by more than 2,400 shareholders that wanted a new local bank. These investors provided the initial customer base and are integral to the success of the Bank. Management believes that the key to the Bank’s success lies in providing Bank customers with personalized service while providing products and services that meet their banking needs.

The Bank’s principal office is located at 828 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia 24504 and its telephone number is (434) 846-2000. The Bank also maintains a website at www.bankofthejames.com.

Location and Market Area

The Bank’s market area primarily consists of Region 2000, which encompasses the seven jurisdictions of the Town of Altavista, Amherst County, Appomattox County, the City of Bedford, Bedford County, Campbell County, and the City of Lynchburg. Region 2000 supports a diverse, well-rounded economy. U.S. Routes 29, 60, 221, 460 and 501 and State Routes 24 and 40 all pass through the trade area and provide efficient access to other regions of the state. Regional airport service and rail service provide additional transportation channels.

 

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Total population in the market area equals approximately 230,000. According to U.S. Census estimates, in 2005 the populations of the localities in the Region 2000 market area were approximately as follows: City of Lynchburg – 65,113; Amherst County – 31,894; Appomattox County – 13,967; Bedford County (including the City of Bedford) – 65,286; Campbell County (including the Town of Altavista) – 52,339. The area is serviced by one daily newspaper and a number of radio and television stations providing diverse media outlets. Median family income has continued to increase in Region 2000 during the past ten years.

Region 2000 has a broad range of services, light industry, and manufacturing plants. Principal service, industrial, research and development employers include: BWX Technologies, Inc. (nuclear fuel); AREVA (nuclear services); Centra Health, Inc. (health care services); C.B. Fleet, Inc. (medical supplies); Genworth Financial (life insurance and other financial products); Frito-Lay, Inc. (snack foods); Lynchburg Foundry Company (castings); R.R. Donnelley Printing Inc. (printed products); as well as six colleges including Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Sweet Briar College, Liberty University, and Lynchburg College.

Competition

The banking business is highly competitive. We compete with other commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in the Region 2000 market area and elsewhere. Many of our nonbank competitors are not subject to the same extensive federal regulations that govern federally-insured banks and state regulations governing state chartered banks. As a result, such nonbank competitors may have certain advantages over the Bank in providing certain services.

Virginia law permits statewide branching by banks. Consequently, the Bank’s market area is a highly competitive, highly branched banking market. Competition in the market area for loans to individuals, small businesses, and professional concerns, the Bank’s target market, is keen, and pricing is important. Most of the Bank’s competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits than the Bank and offer certain services, such as extensive and established branch networks and trust services, that the Bank is not currently providing. Moreover, larger institutions operating in the Region 2000 market area have access to borrowed funds at a lower cost than are presently available to the Bank. Deposit competition is strong and comes from institutions in the market, U.S. Government securities, private issuers of debt obligations and suppliers of other investment alternatives for depositors, among other sources. As a result, the Bank has paid, and may in the future pay, above-market rates to attract deposits.

The adoption of legislation permitting nationwide interstate banking and branching and the use of financial holding companies may also increase competition in the Bank’s market area. See “Supervision and Regulation” below.

Supervision and Regulation of Financial

As a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the “BHCA”), Financial is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). Financial is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board an annual report and such other additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the BHCA. Financial must also provide the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions (the “Commission”) with information regarding Financial and the Bank. The Federal Reserve Board and the Commission may also examine Financial and the Bank.

 

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The Federal Reserve Board has jurisdiction under the BHCA to approve any bank or non-bank acquisition, merger or consolidation proposed by a bank holding company. The BHCA generally limits the activities of a bank holding company and its subsidiaries to that of banking, managing or controlling banks, or any other activity that is so closely related to banking or to managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.

Since September 1995, the BHCA has permitted bank holding companies from any state to acquire banks and bank holding companies located in any other state, subject to certain conditions, including nationwide and state imposed concentration limits. Banks are also able to branch across state lines, provided certain conditions are met, including that applicable state laws expressly permit such interstate branching. Virginia has adopted legislation that permits branching across state lines, provided there is reciprocity with the state in which the out-of-state bank is based.

Financial is also subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) of annual, quarterly and other reports on the financial condition and performance of the organization. As a reporting company under the Exchange Act, Financial is directly affected by the recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOx”), which is aimed at improving corporate governance and reporting procedures and requires expanded disclosure of Financial’s corporate operations and internal controls. Financial intends to be in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations as they become effective. Management anticipates that compliance with SOx will be costly. The new legislation and its implementing regulations will potentially lead to an increase in certain outside professional costs.

The Federal Reserve Board requires a bank holding company to act as a source of financial strength and to take measures to preserve and protect its bank subsidiaries. Financial would be compelled by the Federal Reserve Board to invest additional capital in the event the Bank experiences either significant loan losses or rapid growth of loans or deposits.

Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) had adopted capital adequacy guidelines pursuant to which it assesses the adequacy of capital in examining and supervising a bank holding company and in analyzing applications to it under the BHCA. The FRB’s capital adequacy guidelines are similar to those imposed on the Bank by the FRB. See “Regulation of the Bank – Capital Requirements.”

Limits on the Payment of Dividends. Financial is a legal entity, separate and distinct from the Bank. A significant portion of Financial’s revenues will be from dividends paid to it by the Bank. Both Financial and the Bank are subject to laws and regulations that limit the payment of dividends, including requirements to maintain capital at or above regulatory minimums. Banking regulators have indicated that Virginia banking organizations should generally pay dividends only (1) from net undivided profits of the bank, after providing for all expenses, losses, interest and taxes accrued or due by the bank and only (2) if the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. In particular, under the current supervisory practices of the Federal Reserve Board, prior approval from the Federal Reserve Board and a supermajority of the Bank’s shareholders is required if cash dividends declared in any given year exceed net income for that year plus retained earnings of the two preceding years. In addition, under the FDIA, insured depository institutions such as the Bank are prohibited from making capital distributions, including the payment of dividends, if, after making such distribution, the institution would become “undercapitalized” (as such term is used in the statute).

 

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The Bank generated start-up losses in its beginning years; as such the organization had negative retained earnings and was not able to pay cash dividends until recently. Although Financial’s retained earnings are now positive, cash dividends are not planned at this time. Financial believes the additional capital can be used more effectively to support future growth of the organization.

Regulation of the Bank

The Bank is subject to various state and federal banking laws and regulations that impose specific requirements or restrictions on and provide for general regulatory oversight with respect to virtually all aspects of its operations. The following is a brief summary of the material provisions of certain statutes, rules and regulations that will affect the Bank. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory and regulatory provisions referred to below.

General. The Bank is under the supervision of, and subject to regulation and examination by, the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the State Corporation Commission of Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions (the “Commission”). As such, the Bank is subject to various statutes and regulations administered by these agencies that govern, among other things, required reserves, investments, loans, lending limits, acquisitions of fixed assets, interest rates payable on deposits, transactions among affiliates and the Bank, the payment of dividends, mergers and consolidations, and establishment of branch offices.

The earnings of the Bank is affected by general economic conditions, management policies and the legislative and governmental actions of the various regulatory authorities, including those referred to above.

Insurance of Accounts, Assessments and Regulation by the FDIC. The Bank is a Virginia chartered commercial bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System. Its deposit accounts are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the maximum legal limits of the FDIC and it is subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve. The regulations of these various agencies govern most aspects of the Bank’s business, including required reserves against deposits, loans, investments, mergers and acquisitions, borrowings, dividends and location and number of branch offices. The laws and regulations governing the Bank generally have been promulgated to protect depositors and the deposit insurance funds, and not for the purpose of protecting shareholders.

On February 8, 2006, President Bush signed the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (FDIRA). The FDIC has enacted amendments to its regulations effective as of October 12, 2006, which implement the Reform Act. Among other things, the FDIRA changes the deposit system by:

 

   

merging the Bank Insurance Fund and Savings Association Insurance Fund into a new Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”)

 

   

raising the coverage level for retirement accounts to $250,000;

 

   

allowing for the indexing of deposit insurance coverage levels for inflation beginning in 2010;

 

   

prohibiting undercapitalized financial institutions from accepting employee benefit plan deposits;

 

   

establishing a range of 1.15 percent to 1.50 percent within which the FDIC may set the Designated Reserve Ratio (“DRR”);

 

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grants the FDIC Board the discretion to price deposit insurance according to risk for all insured institutions regardless of the level of the DRR; and

 

   

providing credits to financial institutions that capitalized the FDIC prior to 1997 to offset future assessment premiums.

The FDIC must issue cash dividends, awarded on a historical basis, for the amount of the DIF over the 1.50% ratio. Additionally, if the DIF exceeds 1.35% of domestic deposits at year-end, the FDIC must issue cash dividends, awarded on a historical basis, for half of the amount of the excess.

Effective January 1, 2007, the FDIC established a risk-based assessment system for determining the deposit insurance assessments to be paid by insured depository institutions. Under the assessment system, the FDIC assigns an institution to one of four risk categories, with the first category having two categories based on the institution’s most recent supervisory and capital evaluations, designed to measure risk. Assessment rates currently range from 0.05% of deposits for an institution in the highest sub-category of the highest category to 0.43% of deposits for an institution in the lowest category. The FDIC is authorized to raise the assessment rates as necessary to maintain the required reserve ratio of 1.25%. The FDIC allows the use of credits for assessments previously paid.

In addition, all FDIC insured institutions are required to pay assessments to the FDIC at an annual rate of approximately 0.0124% of insured deposits to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation, an agency of the federal government established to recapitalize the predecessor to the Savings Association Insurance Fund. These assessments will continue until the Financing Corporation bonds mature in 2017 through 2019.

The FDIC may terminate its insurance of deposits if it finds that the institution has engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC.

The Bank is a member of the DIF and pays its deposit insurance assessments to the DIF.

Capital Requirements. The various federal bank regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, have adopted risk-based capital requirements for assessing bank capital adequacy. In addition, Virginia chartered banks must also satisfy the capital requirements adopted by the Commission. The federal capital standards define capital and establish minimum capital requirements in relation to assets and off-balance sheet exposure, as adjusted for credit risk. The risk-based capital standards currently in effect are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among bank holding companies and banks, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Under these guidelines, assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, with each multiplied by one of several risk adjustment percentages. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items.

The minimum requirement for the ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet obligations, such as stand-by letters of credit) for a bank to be “adequately capitalized” is 8.0%. At least half of the risk-based capital must consist of stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings) and qualifying noncumulative preferred stock, less deductions for goodwill and various other intangibles (“Tier 1 capital”). The remainder (“Tier 2 capital”) generally consists of a limited amount of subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities, preferred stock and a limited amount of the general valuation allowance for loan losses. No element of Tier 1 or Tier 2 capital may contain covenants, terms, or restrictions that are inconsistent with sound banking practices. The sum

 

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of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital is “total risk-based capital.” The Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted asset ratios of the Bank as of December 31, 2005 were 9.5% and 10.7%, respectively, exceeding the minimums required.

The Federal Reserve Board also has adopted regulations that supplement the risk-based guidelines to include a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average assets (“Leverage ratio”) of 3.0%. The Federal Reserve Board has emphasized that the foregoing standards are supervisory minimums and that a banking organization will be permitted to maintain such minimum levels of capital only if it receives the highest rating under the regulatory rating system and the banking organization is not experiencing or anticipating significant growth. Such banks are expected to maintain capital ratios well above minimum levels. All other banking organizations are required to maintain a Leverage ratio of at least 4.0% to 5.0% of Tier 1 capital. These rules further provide that banking organizations experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels and comparable to peer group averages, without significant reliance on intangible assets. The tangible Tier 1 Leverage ratio is the ratio of a banking organization’s Tier 1 capital, less deductions for intangibles otherwise includable in Tier 1 capital, to total tangible assets. The Leverage ratio of the Bank as of December 31, 2005 was 7.8%, exceeding the minimums required.

Further, the Federal Reserve Board and other federal banking agencies have adopted regulations to ensure that banks with significant exposure to market risk maintain adequate capital to support that exposure. Under these rules, the Federal Reserve Board must explicitly include a bank’s exposure to declines in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest rates as a factor in evaluating a bank’s capital adequacy.

Mergers and Acquisitions. The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 authorizes the Federal Reserve Board to permit adequately capitalized and adequately managed bank holding companies to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of an out-of-state bank or bank holding company, subject to certain conditions, including nationwide and state concentration limits. Banks also are able to branch across state lines, provided certain conditions are met, including that applicable state law must expressly permit such interstate branching. Virginia law permits branching across state lines, provided there is reciprocity with the state in which the out-of-state bank is based.

Financial Modernization. On November 12, 1999, financial modernization legislation known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act, which was effective March 11, 2000, permits bank holding companies to become financial holding companies and thereby affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature. A bank holding company may become a financial holding company by filing a declaration that the bank holding company wishes to become a financial holding company if each of its subsidiary banks (i) is well capitalized under regulatory prompt corrective action provisions, (ii) is well managed, and (iii) has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”). No regulatory approval will be required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board.

The Act defines “financial in nature” to include securities underwriting, dealing and market making; sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies; insurance underwriting and agency; merchant banking activities; and activities that the Board has determined to be closely related to banking. Subsidiary banks of a financial holding company must continue to be well capitalized and well managed in order to continue to engage in activities that are financial in nature without regulatory actions or restrictions, which could include divestiture of the financial in nature subsidiary or subsidiaries. In addition, a financial holding company or a bank may not acquire a company that is engaged in activities that are financial in nature unless each of the subsidiary banks of the financial holding company or the bank has a CRA rating of satisfactory or better.

 

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Although the above laws may have a significant impact on the banking industry by promoting, among other things, competition, it is not possible for the management of the Bank to determine, with any degree of certainty, the impact of such laws on the Bank.

Community Reinvestment Act. The Bank is also subject to the requirements of the CRA. The CRA imposes on financial institutions an affirmative and ongoing obligation to meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of those institutions. Each financial institution’s efforts in meeting community credit needs currently is evaluated as part of the examination process pursuant to a number of assessment factors. These factors also are considered in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open branches.

Safety and Soundness. The federal banking agencies have broad powers under current federal law to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of insured depository institutions. The extent of these powers depends upon whether the institutions in question are “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” or “critically undercapitalized,” all such terms are defined under uniform regulations defining such capital levels issued by each of the federal banking agencies.

On December 19, 1991, the FDICIA was enacted into law. FDICIA requires each federal banking regulatory agency to prescribe, by regulation or guideline, standards for all insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies relating to (i) internal controls, information systems and audit systems; (ii) loan documentation; (iii) credit underwriting; (iv) interest rate risk exposure; (v) asset growth; (vi) compensation, fees and benefits; and (vii) such other operational and managerial standards as the agency determines to be appropriate. The compensation standards would prohibit employment contracts or other compensatory arrangements that provide excess compensation, fees or benefits or could lead to material financial loss. In addition, each federal banking regulatory agency must prescribe, by regulation or guideline, standards relating to asset quality, earnings and stock valuation as the agency determines to be appropriate. The federal banking agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, have adopted regulations concerning standards for safety and soundness required to be prescribed by regulation pursuant to Section 39 of the FDIA. In general, the standards relate to (1) operational and managerial matters; (2) asset quality and earnings; and (3) compensation. The operational and managerial standards cover (a) internal controls and information systems, (b) internal audit systems, (c) loan documentation, (d) credit underwriting, (e) interest rate exposure, (f) asset growth, and (g) compensation, fees and benefits.

Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Banks. The activities and equity investments of FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks are generally limited to those that are permissible for national banks. Under regulations dealing with equity investments, an insured state bank generally may not directly or indirectly acquire or retain any equity investment of a type, or in an amount, that is not permissible for a national bank. An insured state bank is not prohibited from, among other things, (i) acquiring or retaining a majority interest in a subsidiary, (ii) investing as a limited partner in a limited partnership the sole purpose of which is direct or indirect investment in the acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction of a qualified housing project, provided that such limited partnership investments may not exceed 2% of the bank’s total assets, (iii) acquiring up to 10% of the voting stock of a company that solely provides or reinsures directors’, trustees’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage or bankers’ blanket bond group insurance coverage for insured depository institutions, and (iv) acquiring or retaining the voting shares of a depository institution if certain requirements are met. In addition, an insured state-chartered bank may not, directly, or indirectly through a subsidiary, engage as “principal” in any activity

 

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that is not permissible for a national bank unless the FDIC has determined that such activities would pose no risk to the insurance fund of which it is a member and the bank is in compliance with applicable regulatory capital requirements. Any insured state-chartered bank directly or indirectly engaged in any activity that is not permitted for a national bank must cease the impermissible activity.

Regulatory Enforcement Authority. Applicable banking laws include substantial enforcement powers available to federal banking regulators. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease-and-desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions against banking organizations and institution-affiliated parties. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions, including the filing of misleading or untimely reports with regulatory authorities, may provide the basis for enforcement action.

USA Patriot Act. The USA Patriot Act became effective on October 26, 2001 and provides for the facilitation of information sharing among governmental entities and financial institutions for the purpose of combating terrorism and money laundering. Among other provisions, the USA Patriot Act permits financial institutions, upon providing notice to the United States Treasury, to share information with one another in order to better identify and report to the federal government concerning activities that may involve money laundering or terrorists’ activities. Interim rules implementing the USA Patriot Act were issued effective March 4, 2002. The USA Patriot Act is considered a significant banking law in terms of information disclosure regarding certain customer transactions. Although it does create a reporting obligation, the Bank does not expect the USA Patriot Act to materially affect its products, services or other business activities.

Reporting Terrorist Activities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) has sent, and will send, our banking regulatory agencies lists of the names of persons suspected of involvement in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC. The Bank has been asked, and may be asked again, to search its records for any relationships or transactions with persons on those lists. If the Bank finds any relationships or transactions, it must file a suspicious activity report and contact the FBI. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), which is a division of the Department of the Treasury is responsible for helping to ensure that United States entities do not engage in transactions with “enemies” of the United States, as defined by various Executive Orders and Acts of Congress. OFAC has sent, and will send, our banking regulatory agencies lists of names of persons and organizations suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging in terrorist acts. If the Bank finds a name on any transaction, account or wire transfer that is on an OFAC list, it must freeze such account, file a suspicious activity report and notify the FBI. The Bank has appointed an OFAC compliance officer to oversee the inspection of its accounts and the filing of any notifications. The Bank actively checks high-risk OFAC areas such as new accounts, wire transfers and customer files. The Bank performs these checks utilizing software, which is updated each time a modification is made to the lists provided by OFAC and other agencies of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.

Mortgage Banking Regulation. The Bank’s mortgage banking division is subject to the rules and regulations of, and examination by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), the Federal Housing Administration (the “FHA”), the Department of Veteran Affairs and state regulatory authorities with respect to originating, processing, servicing and selling mortgage loans. Those rules and regulations, among other things, establish standards for loan origination, prohibit discrimination, provide for inspections and appraisals of property, require credit reports on prospective borrowers and, in some cases, restrict certain loan features, and fix maximum interest rates and fees. In addition to other federal laws, mortgage origination activities are subject to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth-in-Lending Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and the Home Ownership Equity Protection Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. These laws prohibit

 

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discrimination, require the disclosure of certain basic information to mortgagors concerning credit and settlement costs, limit payment for settlement services to the reasonable value of the services rendered and require the maintenance and disclosure of information regarding the disposition of mortgage applications based on race, gender, geographical distribution and income level.

Banking Products and Services

The Bank currently conducts business from seven full-service offices. Four of the full-service offices are located in Lynchburg, Virginia, one full-service location is located in Madison Heights, Virginia, one is located in the Town of Amherst, Virginia and one is located in Forest, Virginia. The Bank established a mortgage loan origination division that conducts business under the name “Bank of the James Mortgage, a Division of Bank of the James.” The mortgage division conducts business primarily from the division’s main office located in the Forest branch of the Bank and an office located in Moneta, Virginia.

Deposit Services. Deposits are a major source of our funding. The Bank offers a full range of deposit services that are typically available in most banks and savings and loan associations including checking accounts, savings accounts and other time deposits of various types, ranging from daily money market accounts to longer-term certificates of deposit. The transaction accounts and time certificates are tailored to the Bank’s market area at rates competitive to those offered in the area. In addition, the Bank offers its customers Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). All deposit accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) up to the maximum amount allowed by law (generally, $100,000 per depositor, subject to aggregation rules). The Bank solicits such accounts from individuals, businesses, associations and organizations, and governmental authorities.

Lending Services. The Bank offers a full range of short- to medium-term commercial and consumer loans. Our primary focus is on making loans to small businesses and consumers in the Region 2000 market area. In addition, we also provide a wide range of real estate finance services. Our primary lending activities are principally directed to our primary market area in the Region 2000 area. Commercial loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital (including inventory and receivables), business expansion (including acquisition of real estate and improvements), and purchase of equipment and machinery. Consumer loans include secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education and personal investments. Additionally, the Bank originates fixed and floating-rate mortgage loans and real estate construction and acquisition loans. Where appropriate, the Bank attempts to limit interest rate risk through the use of variable interest rates and terms of less than five years.

In general, the Bank offers the following lending services:

Commercial Business Lending. We make loans to small- and medium-sized businesses in Region 2000 for purposes such as purchases of equipment, facilities upgrades, inventory acquisition and various working capital purposes.

Real Estate Construction. We make commercial and residential construction and development loans to customers in our market area.

Commercial Real Estate Mortgage. We grant loans to borrowers secured by commercial real estate. In underwriting these types of loans we consider the historic and projected future cash flows of the real estate.

 

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Consumer. We offer various types of secured and unsecured consumer loans, including personal loans, lines of credit, overdraft lines of credit, automobile loans, installment loans, demand loans, and home equity loans. We make consumer loans primarily for personal, family or household purposes.

Loan participations. We sell loan participations in the ordinary course of business when a loan originated by us exceeds our legal lending limit or we otherwise want to share risk with another bank. We also purchase loan participations from time to time from other banks in the ordinary course of business, usually without recourse against that bank. Purchased loan participations are underwritten in accordance with our loan policy and represent a source of loan growth.

Consumer Residential Mortgage Origination. The Bank, through Bank of the James Mortgage, a Division of Bank of the James (the “Mortgage Division”) originates consumer residential mortgage loans. Through the Mortgage Division, the Bank originates conforming and non-conforming home mortgages primarily in the Region 2000 area. As part of the Bank’s overall risk management strategy, the loans originated and closed by the Mortgage Division are pre-sold to major mortgage banking or other financial institutions and at no time are such loans carried on the Bank’s balance sheet.

Other Services. Other services offered by the Bank include safe deposit boxes, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, and credit card merchant services. The Bank also has become associated with a shared network of automated teller machines (ATMs) that may be used by Bank customers throughout Virginia and the United States. The Bank operates a deposit pick-up service (under the name “Business Partners Program”) pursuant to which the Bank will pick-up the non-cash deposits of its business customers as needed, up to once daily.

The Bank intends to introduce new products and services desired by the public and as permitted by the regulatory authorities or desired by the public. The Bank remains committed to meeting the challenges that require technology. The Bank provides its customers with access to the latest technological products, such as telephone banking and internet banking, including on-line bill pay. This service allow customers to handle routine transactions using a standard touch tone telephone and via the internet at the Bank’s website.

Brokerage and Investment Services

We provide brokerage and investment services through our Investment Group subsidiary. Investment Group provides securities brokerage services to Bank customers and others through an agreement with Community Bankers’ Securities, LLC (“CB Securities”), a registered broker-dealer. We began providing these services on April 4, 2006. Under our agreement, CB Securities will operate service centers in one or more branches of the Bank. Currently, the only center is located in the Church Street branch. Given the relatively short operating history of Investment Group, to date the results of Investment Group have not had a material impact on our financial performance.

Employees

As of March 23, 2007, we had approximately 107 full-time equivalent employees. None of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining agreements, and relations with employees are considered excellent. We maintain employee benefit programs that include health insurance, a flexible spending account, and a 401(k) plan.

 

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Item 2. Description of Property

As of March 23, 2007 the Bank conducted its banking business from seven locations, its mortgage origination services primarily from two locations, and its investment services primarily from one location.

Depending on such factors as cost, availability, and location, we may either lease or purchase our facilities. The existing facilities that we have purchased typically have been former branches of other financial institutions. We own 4 of our locations and lease 4 of our locations. The following tables highlight our facilities:

Operating Facilities that We Own

 

Address

 

Type of Facility

5204 Fort Avenue

Lynchburg, Virginia

  Full service branch with drive thru and ATM

4698 South Amherst Highway

Madison Heights, Virginia

  Full service branch with drive thru and ATM

17000 Forest Road

Forest, Virginia

 

Full service branch with drive thru and ATM

Headquarters for Mortgage Division

164 South Main Street

Amherst, Virginia

  Full service branch with drive thru and ATM

Operating Facilities that We Lease

 

Address

 

Type of Facility

 

Base Lease Expiration

828 Main Street

Lynchburg, Virginia

  Corporate Headquarters; Full service branch with ATM   July 31, 2014 (1)

615 Church Street

Lynchburg, Virginia

  Full service branch with drive thru and ATM   August 31, 2009

4935 Boonsboro Road, Suites C and D

Lynchburg, Virginia

  Full service branch with drive thru and ATM   December 31, 2010 (1)

14662 Moneta Road, Suite A

Moneta, Virginia

  Mortgage Banking Office   September 30, 2009 (1)

(1) Lease has one or more renewal options that we may exercise at our discretion subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease.

We believe that each of these operating facilities are maintained in good operating condition and are suitable for our operational needs.

In addition, the Bank may evaluate the feasibility of entering into sale/leaseback agreements for certain branches.

 

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Interest in Additional Properties

As discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis—Expansion Plans” in addition to the facilities set forth above, the Bank has purchased real property and improvements thereto located in the Timberlake Road area of Campbell County (Lynchburg), Virginia. We anticipate using these properties for future expansion. Management of the Bank continues to look for and evaluate additional locations for future branch growth and will consider opening an additional branch in the next 12 months if a suitable location is available on acceptable terms. The opening of all additional branches is contingent on the receipt of regulatory approval.

None of these properties currently are suitable for its intended use as a branch bank. Each of these properties will require upfit prior to being placed in service.

We will use the internet, consistent with applicable regulatory guidelines, to augment our growth plans. We currently offer online account access, bill payment, and account management functions through our website.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Bank is not involved in any pending legal proceedings at this time, other than routine litigation incidental to its business.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to vote to the security holders of Financial during the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The Common Stock of Financial is quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol BOJF (BOJF.OB on some systems). The volume of trading of shares of Common Stock has not been extensive. Prior to January 2, 2004, the common stock of the Bank was traded on the OTCBB under the symbol BOTJ. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low bid prices for each quarter in fiscal 2005 and 2004 for Financial and was obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board (www.otcbb.com — “Trading Activity Reports”).

 

Fiscal 2006

   High    Low

First Quarter

   $ 25.00    $ 18.15

Second Quarter

     21.25      18.05

Third Quarter

     20.50      18.05

Fourth Quarter

     19.00      18.00

 

Fiscal 2005

   High    Low

First Quarter

   $ 15.60    $ 14.48

Second Quarter

     16.08      13.20

Third Quarter

     14.20      13.40

Fourth Quarter

     15.80      13.64

 

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The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. The share prices set forth in the above table have been adjusted to give appropriate retroactive effect to each of the stock dividends declared by Financial.

As of March 23, 2007 (the most recent date available), the Common Stock traded for $19.09 per share. As of March 23, 2007, there were approximately 2,318,601 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which shares are held by approximately 2,100 shareholders of record. Neither Financial nor the Bank prior to the formation of Financial has declared or paid a cash dividend on its Common Stock.

Financial is subject to certain restrictions imposed by the reserve and capital requirements of federal and Virginia banking statutes and regulations. Additionally, Financial intends to follow a policy of keeping retained earnings, if any, for the purpose of increasing net worth and reserves of the Bank during its initial years of operation in order to promote the Bank’s growth and ability to compete in its market area. As a result, Financial does not anticipate paying a cash dividend on its Common Stock in 2006.

 

Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005

The following discussion is intended to assist readers in understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. Because Financial has no material operations and conducts no business other than the ownership its two subsidiaries, Bank of the James and BOTJ Investment Group, Inc., the discussion primarily concerns the business of these two subsidiaries. However, for ease of reading and because our financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis, references to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Financial, Bank of the James, and BOTJ Investment Group, Inc.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan” and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking statements which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. Financial undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to competition, general economic conditions, potential changes in interest rates, and changes in the value of real estate securing loans made by the Bank.

Stock Dividends

On January 13, 2005, Financial declared a 50% stock dividend (or 3 for 2 split) which was paid on March 4, 2005 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2005. On January 17, 2006, Financial declared a 25% stock dividend (or 5 for 4 split), which was paid on March 10, 2006 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2006. Except as otherwise described in this report, all share amounts and dollar amounts per share in this report with regard to the common stock have been adjusted to reflect these and all prior stock dividends.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

Financial’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The financial information contained within our statements is, to a significant extent, based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained either when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. The Bank uses historical loss factors as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in the loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that the Bank uses in estimating risk. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of Financial’s transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the transactions could change.

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in the Bank’s loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and (ii) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” which requires that losses on impaired loans be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.

Because Financial has a relatively short operating history, historical trends alone do not provide sufficient information to judge the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Therefore, management considers industry trends, peer comparisons, as well as individual classified impaired loans, in addition to historical experience to evaluate the allowance for loan losses. Our method for determining the allowance for loan losses is discussed more fully under “Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses for the Bank” below.

Overview

We are headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. We conduct our primary operations through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bank of the James (which we refer to as the “Bank”) and BOTJ Investment Group, Inc. (which we refer to as the “Investment Group”).

The Bank is a Virginia banking corporation headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Bank was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as a state chartered bank in 1998 and began banking operations in July 1999.

The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution that provides varied banking services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and professional concerns in the Central Virginia, Region 2000 area, which encompasses the seven jurisdictions of the Town of Altavista, Amherst County, Appomattox County, the City of Bedford, Bedford County, Campbell County, and the City of Lynchburg, through seven full service offices and two mortgage offices. The Bank strives to provide its customers with products comparable to statewide regional banks located in its market area, while maintaining the prompt response and level of service of a community bank. Management believes this operating strategy has particular appeal in the Bank’s market area.

 

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BOTJ Investment Group, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2006 and began providing securities brokerage services to the public in April 2006. It conducts its business primarily from one office located in the City of Lynchburg.

Although we intend to increase other sources of revenue, our operating results depend primarily upon the Bank’s net interest income, which is determined by the difference between (i) interest and dividend income on earning assets, which consist primarily of loans, investment securities and other investments, and (ii) interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, which consist principally of deposits and other borrowings. The Bank’s net income also is affected by its provision for loan losses, as well as the level of its non-interest income, including loan fees and service charges, and its non-interest expenses, including salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expense, data processing expenses, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation premiums, expense (both direct and indirect) in complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, miscellaneous other expenses, franchise taxes, and income taxes.

The comparison of operating results for Financial between the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 should be read in the context of both the size and the relatively short operating history of the Bank.

Results of Operations

Net Income

Year ended December 31, 2006 compared to year ended December 31, 2005

The net income for Financial for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $1,765,000 or $0.88 per basic and $0.82 per diluted share compared with net income of $1,791,000 or $0.90 per basic and $0.86 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2005. Note 10 of the Audited Financial Statements provides additional information with respect to the calculation of Financial’s earnings per share.

The decrease of $26,000 in 2006 net income compared to 2005 net income was due in large part to the following factors: i) a decrease in net interest margin as a result of maturing certificates of deposit renewing at higher rates, ii) an increase in other expenses, including personnel expenses and occupancy expenses related to our expansion. Conversely, our net income was positively impacted by i) Financial’s ability to leverage its overhead expenses as a result of the increase in the deposit and loan portfolios; ii) an increase in non-interest income; and iii) additional interest earned as a result of an increase in the size of the loan portfolio, Financial’s primary method of investment.

Our loan loss provision was $630,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 as compared with a loan loss provision of $803,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease resulted from application of the Bank’s impairment review, as required by SFAS 114, and an analysis of historical loss percentages, as required by SFAS 5, both of which are discussed in more detail below. Although as of December 31, 2006 the Bank had loans in excess of $1,181,000 classified as non-performing, management believes the additional impairment on these loans will be immaterial due to the fact that the potential losses associated with these loans have been provided for in the allowance for loan loss.

These operating results represent a return on average shareholders’ equity of 11.35% for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to 12.95% for the year ended December 31, 2005. Return on average assets for the year ended December 31, 2006 was 0.85% compared to 0.97% in 2005.

 

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Net Interest Income

The fundamental source of Financial’s earnings, net interest income, is defined as the difference between income on earning assets and the cost of funds supporting those assets. The significant categories of earning assets are loans, federal funds sold, and investment securities, while deposits, fed funds purchased, and other borrowings represent interest-bearing liabilities. The level of net interest income is impacted primarily by variations in the volume and mix of these assets and liabilities, as well as changes in interest rates when compared to previous periods of operation.

Net interest income for 2006 increased $747,000 to $8,996,000 or 9.06% from net interest income of $8,249,000 in 2005. The growth in net interest income was due to the increase in interest rates paid to the Bank and an increase in average interest-earning assets which was the result of growth in the loan portfolio funded by the growth in deposits. The net interest margin decreased to 4.57% in 2006 from 4.72% in 2005. The average rate on earning assets increased 57 basis points from 6.89% in 2005 to 7.46% in 2006 and the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities increased from 2.59% in 2005 to 3.46% in 2006. Although management cannot predict with certainty future interest rate decisions by the FOMC, management believes that the rates being offered on both loans and deposits can be adjusted to maintain an acceptable spread between the average rate the Bank receives on assets and the average rate that the Bank pays on liabilities.

Interest income increased to $14,680,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $12,028,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase was due to an increase in interest earning assets, including loans and investment securities, as well as an increase in rates received by the Bank on its interest earning assets. In particular, a significant portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio is invested in variable rate loans, the rates on which have continued to increase in the current rising interest rate environment.

Interest expense increased to $5,684,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $3,779,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase in interest expense was primarily due to both an increase in the aggregate balance in interest bearing deposit accounts and, in response to the interest rate increases by the FOMC, an increase in the interest rates paid by the Bank on deposit accounts. In addition, interest expense increased in part because the Bank has increased the interest rates that it offers on certificates of deposit in response both to competition and the FOMC rate increases. The Bank expects its interest expense to continue to increase slightly throughout the first and second quarters of 2007 as maturing certificates of deposit renew and reprice at higher rates.

Non-Interest Income of Financial

Non-interest income has been and will continue to be an important factor for increasing our profitability. We recognize this and our management continues to review and consider areas where non-interest income can be increased. Non-interest income (excluding securities gains and losses) consists primarily of fees and charges on transactional deposit accounts, mortgage loan origination fees, distributions from a title insurance agency in which we have an ownership interest, and fees generated by the investment services of Investment Group.

The Bank, through Bank of the James Mortgage, a Division of Bank of the James (the “Mortgage Division”) originates both conforming and non-conforming consumer residential mortgage loans primarily in the Region 2000 area. As part of the Bank’s overall risk management strategy, all of the loans originated and closed by the Mortgage Division are presold to mortgage banking or other financial institutions. The Mortgage Division assumes no credit or interest rate risk on these mortgages. In July 2005, the Mortgage Division opened its second mortgage origination office. This office is located in Moneta and was opened to serve the Smith Mountain Lake market. The Bank anticipates that this office will contribute additional non-interest income during 2007.

 

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Effective April 4, 2006, Investment Group began providing securities brokerage services to Bank customers and others. Investment Group provides the services through an agreement with Community Bankers’ Securities, LLC (“CB Securities”), a registered broker-dealer. Under this agreement, CB Securities will operate service centers in one or more branches of the Bank. The centers will be staffed by dual employees of Investment Group and CB Securities. Investment Group receives commissions on transactions generated and in some cases ongoing management fees such as mutual fund 12b-1 fees. Due to the relatively short operating history of Investment Group, its financial impact on the consolidated financials of Financial has been immaterial. Although management cannot predict the financial impact of Investment Group with certainty, management anticipates that the impact will continue to be minimal in 2007. In addition, Investment Group has purchased 4.96% of CBS Holdings, LLC for $10,000. CBS Holdings has an option to purchase CB Securities that expires in 2009.

Non-interest income increased to $2,307,000 (exclusive of $7,000 on gains from sales of securities) in 2006 from $2,081,000 (exclusive of $10,000 on gains from sales of securities) in 2005. The following table summarizes our non-interest income for the periods indicated.

Non-interest income

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
     2006    2005

Service charges and fees

   $ 627    $ 589

Mortgage loan origination fees, net of commission

     1,230      1,265

Equity earnings from title insurance

     89      57

Investment service fees

     150      —  

Other

     211      170
             

Non-interest income

     2,307      2,081

Gains on securities available-for-sale, net

     7      10
             

Total non-interest income

   $ 2,314    $ 2,091
             

The increase in non-interest income for 2006 was due to additional service charges on an increased number of deposit accounts and miscellaneous fees. The increase was offset in part by a small decrease in the fees generated by the Mortgage Division. During 2006, mortgage loan volume continued to be strong, driven largely by an increase in home purchases and an increase in average home prices and mortgage refinancing of adjustable rate mortgages to conventional mortgages stimulated by continued low interest rates on longer term conventional mortgages. In addition, the Mortgage Division provides opportunities to establish many new banking relationships by providing more bank services and products to new customers. The Mortgage Division originated 388 mortgage loans, totaling $59,487,000 in 2006 as compared with 392 mortgage loans, totaling $51,101,000 during the year ended December 31, 2005. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Mortgage Division accounted for 2.80% of Financial’s pre-tax income as compared with 5.27% of Financial’s pre-tax income for the year ended December 31, 2005.

For the year ended December 31, 2006 non-interest income represented 13.62% of Financial’s total revenues, a slight decrease when compared to the figure of 14.81% for the prior year. One of Financial’s goals is to continue to evaluate and identify new sources of non-interest income as well as enhance existing ones.

 

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Non-Interest Expense of Financial

Non-interest expenses increased from $6,826,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $7,933,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The following table summarizes our non-interest expense for the periods indicated.

Non-Interest Expense

 

    

For the Years Ended

December 31,

     2006    2005

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 4,129    $ 3,245

Occupancy

     615      522

Equipment

     828      779

Supplies

     291      289

Outside expenses

     1,003      843

Marketing

     329      279

Credit expense

     195      216

Other

     543      561

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

     —        92
             

Total

   $ 7,933    $ 6,826
             

Our total personnel expense, net of fees collected from borrowers to cover direct salary costs incurred in originating certain loans (in accordance with SFAS 91), increased to $4,129,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006, from $3,245,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. This increase was due in part to the additional personnel necessary to staff our expanded operations. In 2006, the Bank hired personnel for two new branch locations. In addition, Investment Group hired personnel in connection with its commencement of operations in April 2006.

In addition part of this increase in non-interest expense was related to our adoption as of January 1, 2006 of SFAS 123R requiring the recognition of options expense equal to the fair market value as calculated at the time of the grant. Additional information concerning SFAS 123R is set forth in Note 21 to the Audited Financial Statements. Compensation for some employees of the Mortgage Division and Investment Group is commission-based and therefore subject to fluctuation. The Bank also had increases in depreciation expense, data processing fees, other operating expenses, all of which are related to the growth of the Bank.

Because of the costs associated with increased staffing at the newest branches, Financial’s efficiency ratio (that is, the cost of producing each dollar of revenue) increased slightly from 66.02% in 2005 to 70.14% for the comparable period in 2006. Management expects that the Main Street branch, the Boonsboro Road branch, and the Amherst branch (which opened in January 2007) will generate sufficient interest earning assets to compensate for the costs incurred in opening and operating those branches. Management intends that additional interest earning assets will help lower the efficiency ratio.

Sarbanes-Oxley expense decreased because Financial did not need the services of an outside consultant during 2006.

 

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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses for the Bank

Management’s policy is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to absorb the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Both the amount of the provision and the level of the allowance for loan losses are impacted by many factors, including general economic conditions, actual and expected credit losses, loan performance measures, historical trends and specific conditions of the individual borrower.

In performing its loan loss analysis, the Bank assigns one of the following risk categories to each commercial loan in the Bank’s portfolio:

 

Risk Category

 

Classification

Risk 1   Excellent
Risk 2   Above Average
Risk 3   Satisfactory
Risk 4   Acceptable/Low Satisfactory
Risk 5   Special Mention
Risk 6   Sub-Standard
Risk 7   Doubtful
Risk 8   Loss

Management considers the following four components when calculating its loan loss reserve requirement:

 

   

In accordance with SFAS 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” the Bank performs an individual impairment analysis on all loans with a Risk Rating of 5 through 8. If the results of this analysis show no impairment, the Bank reserves between 0.75% and 2.00% of the principal balance of each loan to cover losses not recognized by the individualized impairment calculation.

 

   

In accordance with SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” the Bank examines historical charge-off data by classification code in order to determine a portion of the reserve related to homogeneous pools. The Bank updates its historical charge-off data twice a year and adjusts the impairment accordingly. The Bank also adjusts the historical charge-off data based on the risk rated tiering system set forth above to more accurately reflect the Bank’s actual losses.

 

   

The Bank applies various risk factors, including, for example, levels of trends in delinquencies, current and expected economic conditions, and levels of and trends in recoveries of prior charge-offs.

 

   

The Bank applies factors to determine the general allowance for inherent losses related to the loan pool, including, for example, loan concentrations, regulatory examination results, and overall portfolio quality.

The Bank’s allowance for loan losses increased 17.67% from 2005 to 2006. The following table sets forth a summary of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005:

 

    

Allowance for

Loan Losses

   Total Loan
Portfolio
   Percentage of Total
Loan Portfolio
 

December 31, 2005

   $ 1,777,000    $ 157,257,000    1.13 %

December 31, 2006

   $ 2,091,000    $ 189,560,000    1.10 %

 

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These increases resulted from application of the Bank’s commercial loan rating system and individual impairment calculations, as discussed above, as applied to a larger total loan portfolio.

Income Tax Expense of Financial

For the year ended December 31, 2006, Financial had a federal income tax expense of $982,000. Note 9 of the Audited Financial Statements provides additional information with respect to our 2006 federal income tax expense and the deferred tax accounts.

Analysis of Financial Condition

Assets

Our total assets were $232,709,000 at December 31, 2006, an increase of $36,857,000 or 18.81% from $195,852,000 at December 31, 2005. These increases may be attributed to strong deposit growth from $173,956,000 for the period ended December 31, 2005 to $201,789,000 at the end of the same period in 2006, for an increase of 16.00%. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $7,986,000 or 30.50% from $26,186,000 at December 31, 2005 to $34,172,000 at December 31, 2006. Interest-bearing deposits increased $19,847,000 or 13.43% from $147,770,000 at December 31, 2005 to $167,617,000 at December 31, 2006. Additionally, the Bank’s effort to increase non-FDIC insured sweep accounts (repurchase agreements) resulted in an increased balance in these accounts to $8,450,000 on December 31, 2006 from $6,957,000 on December 31, 2005.

Cash and cash equivalents increased from $9,236,000 on December 31, 2005 to $9,876,000 on December 31, 2006. This increase was due primarily to an increase in the Bank’s account balances maintained at its correspondent institutions that are used to support the settlement of routine fluctuations in deposits. These routine fluctuations in deposits, including fluctuations in transactional accounts and professional settlement accounts, contribute to variations in cash and cash equivalents. The increase was offset by a decrease in federal funds sold from $4,243,000 on December 31, 2005 to $3,138,000 on December 31, 2006. Management considers the amount of the decrease in federal funds sold to be part of the normal course of business and immaterial.

Loans

Our loan portfolio is the largest and most profitable component of our earning assets. The Bank has comprehensive policies and procedures which cover both commercial and consumer loan origination and management of credit risk. Loans are underwritten in a manner that focuses on the borrower’s ability to repay. Management’s goal is not to avoid risk, but to manage it and to include credit risk as part of the pricing decision for each product.

The Bank’s loan portfolio consists of commercial short-term lines of credit, term loans, mortgage financing and construction loans that are used by the borrower to build or develop real estate properties, and consumer loans. The consumer portfolio includes residential real estate mortgages, home equity lines and installment loans.

Loans, net of unearned income and allowance, increased to $187,469,000 on December 31, 2006 from $155,480,000 on December 31, 2005. Total loans increased to $189,560,000 on December 31, 2006 from $157,257,000 on December 31, 2005. These increases can be attributed in part to an interest rate environment that made borrowing attractive to the Bank’s customers, the Bank’s increased presence in the market, and the Bank’s reputation for service.

 

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As of December 31, 2006, the Bank had $646,000 in non-accrual loans compared with $261,000 at December 31, 2005. The Bank continues to pursue an aggressive charge off policy that also yields loan recoveries.

The following summarizes the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio as of the date indicated by dollar amount and percentages (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     December 31  
     2006    %     2005    %  

Real estate construction/mortgage

   $ 130,238    68.71 %   $ 105,361    67.00 %

Commercial

     36,082    19.03 %     30,853    19.62 %

Installment & other

     23,240    12.26 %     21,043    13.38 %

Total loans

   $ 189,560    100.00 %   $ 157,257    100.00 %
                          

Investment Securities

The investment securities portfolio of the Bank is used as a source of income and liquidity. The portfolio of securities available-for-sale increased to $18,698,000 as of December 31, 2006 from $16,420,000 as of December 31, 2005.

Deposited funds are generally invested in overnight vehicles (Fed Funds) until approved loans are funded. The decision to purchase investment securities is based on several factors or a combination thereof, including:

a) The fact that yields on acceptably rated investment securities (S&P “A” rated or better) are significantly better than the overnight Fed Funds rate;

b) Whether demand for loan funding exceeds the rate at which deposits are growing, which leads to higher or lower levels of surplus cash;

c) Management’s target of maintaining a minimum of 6% of the Bank’s total assets in a combination of Fed Funds and investment securities (aggregate of available–for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios); and

d) Whether the maturity or call schedule meets management’s asset/liability plan.

Available-for-sale securities (as opposed to held-to-maturity securities) may be liquidated at any time as funds are needed to fund loans. Liquidation of securities may result in a net loss or net gain depending on current bond yields available in the primary and secondary markets and the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Management is cognizant of its credit standards policy and does not feel pressure to maintain loan growth at the same levels as deposit growth and thus sacrifice credit quality in order to avoid security purchases.

Management has made the decision to maintain a significant portion of its available funds in liquid assets so that funds are available to fund future growth of the loan portfolio. Management believes that this strategy will allow us to maximize interest margins while maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity.

 

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Securities held-to-maturity decreased from $7,499,000 as of December 31, 2005 to $7,494,000 as of December 31, 2006. This immaterial decrease resulted primarily from the amortization of premiums associated with the held-to-maturity portfolio. The decision to invest in securities held-to-maturity is based on the same factors as the decision to invest in securities available-for-sale except that management invests surplus funds in securities held-to-maturity only after concluding that such funds will not be necessary for liquidity purposes during the term of such security. However, the held-to-maturity securities may be pledged for such purposes as short term borrowings and as collateral for public deposits.

The balancing of the above factors along with the investment policy that management currently has in place contributed to the increase in the investment securities portfolio during 2006.

Securities available-for-sale increased $2,278,000 in 2006 to $18,698,000 from $16,420,000 at December 31, 2005. This increase is due to management’s decision to invest a portion of surplus funds generated through increased deposits into longer term fixed income securities.

The following table summarizes the Bank’s holdings for both securities held-to-maturity and securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (amounts in 000’s):

 

     December 31, 2006
    

Amortized

Costs

   Gross
Unrealized
   

Fair

Value

        Gains    Losses    

Held-to- Maturity

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 7,494    $ 2    $ (153 )   $ 7,343
                            

Available-for-sale

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 16,007    $ —      $ (293 )   $ 15,714

Mortgage - backed securities

     2,203      —        (59 )     2,144

Municipals

     840      —        —         840
                            
   $ 19,050    $ —      $ (352 )   $ 18,698
                            
     December 31, 2005
    

Amortized

Costs

   Gross
Unrealized
   

Fair

Value

        Gains    Losses    

Held-to-maturity

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 7,499    $ 9    $ (141 )   $ 7,367
                            

Available-for-sale

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 14,039    $ —      $ (303 )   $ 13,736

Mortgage - backed securities

     2,746      2      (64 )     2,684
                            
   $ 16,785    $ 2    $ (367 )   $ 16,420
                            

 

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Liquidity

The liquidity of Financial depends primarily on the dividends paid to it by the Bank. Payment of cash dividends by the Bank is limited by regulations of the Federal Reserve Board and is tied to the regulatory capital requirements.

The objective of liquidity management for the Bank is to ensure the continuous availability of funds to meet the demands of depositors, investors and borrowers. Stable core deposits and a strong capital position are the components of a solid foundation for the Bank’s liquidity position.

Funding sources for the Bank primarily include paid-in capital and customer-based deposits but also include borrowed funds and cash flow from operations. The Bank has in place several agreements that will provide alternative sources of funding, including, but not limited to, lines of credit, sale of investment securities, purchase of federal funds, term loans through the Federal Home Loan Bank and correspondents, and brokered certificate of deposit arrangements. Management believes that the Bank has the ability to meet its liquidity needs.

Capital Resources

Capital adequacy is an important measure of financial stability and performance. Management’s objectives are to maintain a level of capitalization that is sufficient to sustain asset growth and promote depositor and investor confidence.

Regulatory agencies measure capital adequacy utilizing a formula that takes into account the individual risk profiles of financial institutions. The guidelines define capital as Tier 1 (primarily common stockholders’ equity, defined to include certain debt obligations) and Tier 2 (remaining capital generally consisting of a limited amount of subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities, preferred stock and a limited amount of the general valuation allowance for loan losses). The Bank’s regulatory capital levels exceed those established for well-capitalized institutions. The following table (along with Note 15 of the Audited Financial Statements) shows the minimum capital requirements and the Bank’s capital position as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Analysis of Capital for Bank of the James

 

     December 31,
     2006    2005

Tier 1 Capital:

     

Common stock

   $ 4,323    $ 4,269

Additional paid in capital

     7,706      7,424

Retained earnings

     4,914      3,223
             

Total Tier 1 Capital

   $ 16,943    $ 14,916
             

Tier 2 Capital:

     

Allowance for loan losses

     2,091      1,777

Total Tier 2 Capital:

   $ 2,091    $ 1,777
             

Total risk-based capital

   $ 19,034    $ 16,693
             

Risk weighted assets

   $ 186,290    $ 156,436

Average total assets

   $ 221,169    $ 192,498

 

     December 31,     Regulatory Minimums  
     2006     2005     Capital Adequacy     Well Capitalized  

Capital Ratios:

        

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   9.09 %   9.53 %   4.00 %   6.00 %

Total risk-based capital ratio

   10.22 %   10.67 %   8.00 %   10.00 %

Tier 1 capital to average total assets

   7.66 %   7.75 %   4.00 %   5.00 %

The Bank was initially capitalized through a public offering of its common stock, $4.00 (split adjusted to $2.14) par value per share (“Common Stock”), at $10.00 per share, which concluded in February, 1999 and resulted in a capitalization of the Bank of $9,356,300. On December 22, 2006, Financial completed a follow-on offering pursuant to which it raised $5,147,000 (net of costs and expenses of $106,000). As a result of these two offerings and funds generated from operations, Financial currently has sufficient liquidity and capital with which to operate.

The above table sets forth the capital position and analysis for the Bank only. On February 1, 2007, Financial made a capital contribution of $5,000,000 from the proceeds of the follow-on offering to the Bank. The above table is as of December 31, 2006 and does not include this contribution.

Stockholder’s Equity

Stockholders’ equity increased $7,255,000, or 49.44% from $14,676,000 on December 31, 2005 to $21,931,000 on December 31, 2006. The majority of this increase, $5,147,000, is attributable to proceeds from the sale of Financial’s common stock during the recent follow-on offering that closed on December 22, 2006. The remaining portion is attributable to a) an increase in retained earnings of $1,765,000 from Financial’s operating income; and b) proceeds of $184,000 received from the exercise of options by employees. The overall increase was partially offset by the unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale.

 

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Asset Quality

We perform monthly reviews of all delinquent loans and loan officers are charged with working with customers to resolve potential payment issues. We generally classify a loan as nonaccrual when it is deemed uncollectible or when the borrower has not made a payment in 90 days. We generally restore a loan if i) a borrower is no longer 90 days past due on the loan; and ii) management determines that a borrower has the capacity to repay the loan.

Non-accrual loans increased to $646,000 on December 31, 2006 from $261,000 on December 31, 2005. Management has provided for the anticipated losses on these loans in the loan loss reserve. Other real estate owned, which is accounted for in the “other assets” section of the Statement of Financial Condition, increased to $535,000 on December 31, 2006 from $0 on December 31, 2005. Following defaults in obligations to the Bank, the Bank purchased by deed in lieu of foreclosure a single family residence. This increase in other real estate owned resulted from this purchase. Management anticipates that any loss on the sale of this property will not have a material impact on our financial condition.

An external loan review firm examined the Bank’s loan portfolio in April, 2006. After examination of approximately 70 customer relationships comprising 144 loans totaling $47,600,000 in exposure, or approximately 23.7% of the Bank’s total outstanding loan balances as of March 31, 2006, the results of the external loan review showed the Bank’s loan portfolio to be sound and the credit underwriting practices to be fully satisfactory as compared to peer group institutions.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The most important element of asset/liability management is the monitoring of Financial’s sensitivity to interest rate movements. The income stream of Financial is subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations to the extent there is a difference between the amount of Financial’s interest earning assets and the amount of interest bearing liabilities that prepay, mature or reprice in specified periods. Management’s goal is to maximize net interest income with acceptable levels of risk to changes in interest rates. Management seeks to meet this goal by influencing the maturity and re-pricing characteristics of the various lending and deposit taking lines of business and by managing discretionary balance sheet asset and liability portfolios.

Management also is attempting to mitigate interest rate risk by limiting the dollar amount of loans carried on its balance sheet that have fixed rates in excess of five years. To reduce our exposure to interest rate risks inherent with longer term fixed rate loans, we generally do not hold such mortgages on our books. The Bank established the Mortgage Division to serve potential customers that desired fixed rate loans in excess of five years.

Management believes that Financial has been successful in managing its net interest margin despite numerous adjustments by the FOMC since 2001. During 2006, the Bank’s prime rate increased from 7.25% to 8.25% and as of March, 2007 was 8.25%. Our net interest margin was under pressure in part because certain higher variable rate loans were paid in full in advance of the maturity date and the proceeds were reinvested in fixed rate loans during a rising interest rate environment. Financial’s spread on earning assets to interest bearing liabilities decreased from 4.29% in 2005 to 4.00% in 2006. Management attempts to mitigate this pressure by constantly monitoring and repricing deposits.

Management monitors interest rate levels on a daily basis and meets in the form of the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) at least weekly or when a special situation arises (e.g., FOMC unscheduled rate change). The following reports and/or tools are used to assess the current interest rate environment and its impact on Financial’s earnings and liquidity: monthly and year-to-date net interest

 

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margin and spread calculations, monthly and year-to-date balance sheet and income statements versus budget (including quarterly interest rate shock analysis), quarterly net portfolio value analysis, a weekly survey of rates offered by other local competitive institutions, and gap analysis which matches maturities or repricing dates of interest sensitive assets to those of interest sensitive liabilities.

Financial currently subscribes to computer simulated modeling tools made available through its consultant, FinPro, Inc., to aid in asset/liability analysis. In addition to monitoring by the ALCO and Investment Committee, the board is informed of the current asset/liability position and its potential effect on earnings at least quarterly.

The following table illustrates average balances of total interest earning assets and total interest bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, showing the average distribution of assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity and related revenue, expense and corresponding weighted average yields and rates. The average balances used in this table and other statistical data were calculated using average daily balances.

 

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Net Interest Margin Analysis

Average Balance Sheets

 

     For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  
    

Average

Balance

Sheet

   

Interest

Income/

Expense

  

Average

Rates

Earned/Paid

    Average
Balance
Sheet
   

Interest

Income/

Expense

  

Average

Rates

Earned/Paid

 

ASSETS

              

Loans, including fees

   $ 167,840     $ 13,280    7.91 %   $ 149,387     $ 10,904    7.30 %

Federal funds sold

     2,261       113    5.00 %     1,879       58    3.09 %

Securities

     25,778       1,240    4.81 %     22,699       1,036    4.56 %

Federal agency equities

     731       47    6.43 %     622       30    4.82 %

CBB equity

     56       —      —         56       —      —    
                                          

Total earning assets

     196,666       14,680    7.46 %     174,643       12,028    6.89 %
                              

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,988 )          (1,575 )     

Non-earning assets

     12,717            10,702       
                          

Total assets

   $ 207,395          $ 183,770       
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Deposits

              

Demand interest bearing

   $ 31,824     $ 814    2.56 %   $ 18,915     $ 216    1.14 %

Savings

     22,371       420    1.88 %     44,440       858    1.93 %

Time deposits

     101,486       4,224    4.16 %     76,861       2,591    3.37 %
                                          

Total interest bearing deposits

     155,681       5,458    3.51 %     140,216       3,665    2.61 %

Other borrowed funds

              

Fed funds purchased

     715       39    5.45 %     742       28    3.77 %

Repurchase agreements

     7,694       187    2.43 %     4,823       86    1.78 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     164,090       5,684    3.46 %     145,781       3,779    2.59 %
                              

Non-interest bearing deposits

     27,316            23,953       

Other liabilities

     437            207       
                          

Total liabilities

     191,843            169,941       

Stockholders’ equity

     15,552            13,829       
                          

Total liabilities and

              

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 207,395          $ 183,770       
                          

Net interest earnings

     $ 8,996        $ 8,249   
                      

Net interest margin

        4.57 %        4.72 %
                      

Interest spread

        4.00 %        4.29 %
                      

 

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Current Trends

A variety and wide scope of economic factors affect Financial’s success and earnings. Although interest rate trends are one of the most important of these factors, Financial believes that interest rates cannot be predicted with a reasonable level of confidence and therefore does not attempt to do so with complicated economic models. Management believes that the best defense against wide swings in interest rate levels is to minimize vulnerability at all potential interest rate levels. Rather than concentrate on any one interest rate scenario, Financial prepares for the opposite as well, in order to safeguard margins against the unexpected.

The upward trend in short term interest rates during 2005 and 2006 was due to the actions of the FOMC resulting from an accelerating economy which resulted in an inverted yield curve for most of 2006. Although it cannot be certain, management believes that short term interest rates will either remain stable or begin to trend downward sometime during 2007. Given the FOMC’s recent statements, short term rates cannot be predicted. It also cannot be predicted what effect a change in short term rates will have on the long term interest rates and the resulting shape of the yield curve. An increase in long-term interest rates is likely to have an adverse impact on the Mortgage Division, primarily due to reduced refinancing opportunities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. A summary of the Bank’s commitments is as follows:

 

    

Contract Amounts at

December 31,

     2006    2005

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 37,998,000    $ 33,363,000

Standby letters of credit

     2,882,000      2,555,000
             

Total

   $ 40,880,000    $ 35,918,000
             

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Because many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on its credit evaluation of the customer.

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and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral is required in instances which the Bank deems necessary.

Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

Expansion Plans

The Bank previously disclosed that it had purchased property located at 164 South Main Street in the Town of Amherst, Virginia and was upfitting the property for use as a branch bank. On January 24, 2007, the Bank opened a branch office at this location.

Subject to regulatory approval, the Bank anticipates opening additional branches during the next two fiscal years. Although numerous factors could influence the Bank’s expansion plans, the following discussion provides a general overview of the of the additional branch locations that the Bank currently is considering.

City of Bedford, Virginia. As previously disclosed, the Bank had an option to purchase certain property located in the City of Bedford, Virginia. Although this option has expired according to its terms, the Bank continues to evaluate the feasibility of this property as a location on which to open a branch and anticipates that it will reach an agreement to purchase the property. The Bank does not anticipate requesting approval to open a branch at this location prior to 2008.

Timberlake Road Area, Campbell County (Lynchburg), Virginia. The Bank has purchased certain real property located at the intersection of Turnpike and Timberlake Roads, Campbell County, Virginia. The Bank will evaluate the feasibility of using the current structures on the property as a bank branch. The Bank does not anticipate requesting approval to open a branch at this location prior to 2008.

The Bank estimates that the cost of improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment necessary to upfit these properties will be between $900,000 and $1,500,000 per location.

Smith Mountain Lake (Moneta), Virginia. The Bank previously entered into a contract to purchase real estate located at 14694 Moneta Road, Moneta, Virginia. Based on the results of the feasibility study undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the Bank determined that it did not want to purchase the property and terminated the contract. The Bank will continue to evaluate other locations in the Smith Mountain Lake area.

Although the Bank cannot predict with certainty the financial impact of each new branch, management generally anticipates that each new branch will become profitable within 12 to 18 months of operation.

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements

The following financial statements are filed as a part of this report:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

Consolidated Financial Statements

Balance Sheets, December 31, 2006 and 2005

Statements of Income, Years Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income, Years Ended December 31, 2006 and

December 31, 2005

Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

Notes to Financial Statements

 

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LOGO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Lynchburg, Virginia

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

Winchester, Virginia

March 19, 2007

 

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LOGO

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Lynchburg, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

LOGO

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 28, 2006

 

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 

     December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 6,738     $ 4,993  

Federal funds sold

     3,138       4,243  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     9,876       9,236  
                

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $7,343 in 2006 and $7,367 in 2005)

     7,494       7,499  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     18,698       16,420  

Restricted stock, at cost

     799       749  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,091 in 2006 and $1,777 in 2005

     187,469       155,480  

Premises and equipment, net

     5,644       4,896  

Interest receivable

     1,310       1,076  

Deferred tax asset

     563       219  

Other assets

     856       277  
                

Total Assets

   $ 232,709     $ 195,852  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest bearing demand

   $ 34,172     $ 26,186  

NOW, money market and savings

     58,104       51,713  

Time

     109,513       96,057  
                

Total deposits

     201,789       173,956  
                

Repurchase agreements

     8,450       6,957  

Income taxes payable

     107       60  

Interest payable

     307       148  

Other liabilities

     125       55  
                

Total liabilities

   $ 210,778     $ 181,176  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock $2.14 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 2,296,424 in 2006 and 2,001,495 in 2005

     4,914       4,269  

Additional paid-in-capital

     12,261       7,424  

Retained earnings

     4,989       3,224  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

     (233 )     (241 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,931     $ 14,676  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 232,709     $ 195,852  
                

See notes to the financial statements

 

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Interest and Dividend Income

    

Loans

   $ 13,280     $ 10,904  

Securities

    

US agency obligations

     1,131       944  

Mortgage backed

     109       92  

Dividends

     47       30  

Federal funds sold

     113       58  
                

Total interest income

     14,680       12,028  
                

Interest Expense

    

Deposits

    

NOW , money market and savings

     1,234       1,074  

Time Deposits

     4,224       2,591  

Federal funds purchased

     39       28  

Repurchase agreements

     187       86  
                

Total interest expense

     5,684       3,779  
                

Net interest income

     8,996       8,249  

Provision for loan losses

     630       803  
                

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     8,366       7,446  
                

Other operating income

    

Mortgage fee income

     1,230       1,265  

Service charges and fees

     806       589  

Other

     271       227  

Gain on sale of securities

     7       10  
                

Total other operating income

     2,314       2,091  
                

Other operating expenses

    

Salaries and employee benefits

     4,129       3,245  

Occupancy

     615       522  

Equipment

     828       779  

Supplies

     291       289  

Professional, data processing and other outside expenses

     1,003       843  

Marketing

     329       279  

Credit expense

     195       216  

Other

     543       561  

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

     —         92  
                

Total other operating expenses

     7,933       6,826  
                

Income before income taxes

     2,747       2,711  

Income tax expense

     (982 )     (920 )
                

Net Income

   $ 1,765     $ 1,791  
                

Income per common share—basic

   $ 0.88     $ 0.90  
                

Income per common share—diluted

   $ 0.82     $ 0.86  
                

See notes to the financial statements

 

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(dollars in thousands)


 

    

Total Shares

Outstanding

   

Common

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

   Retained
Earnings
  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Gain (Loss)

    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2004

   1,936,010 (1)   $ 4,129    $ 7,237    $ 1,433    $ (13 )   $ 12,786  
                                           

Net Income

   —         —        —        1,791      —         1,791  

Changes in unrealized gains on securities available for sale net of deferred taxes of $(124)

   —         —        —        —        (242 )     (242 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of income tax expense of $5

   —         —        —        —        14       14  
                     

Comprehensive Income

                  1,563  
                     

Exercise of stock options

   65,485       140      187      —        —         327  
                                           

Balance at December 31, 2005

   2,001,495     $ 4,269    $ 7,424    $ 3,224    $ (241 )   $ 14,676  
                                           

Net Income

   —         —        —        1,765      —         1,765  

Changes in unrealized gains on securities available for sale net of deferred taxes of $6

   —         —        —        —        13       13  

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of income tax expense $(2)

   —         —        —        —        (5 )     (5 )
                     

Comprehensive Income

                  1,773  
                     

Exercise of stock options

   18,483       53      131      —        —         184  

Stock compensation expense

       —        151      —        —         151  

Net proceeds from sale of common stock

   276,446       592      4,555      —        —         5,147  
                                           

Balance at December 31, 2006

   2,296,424     $ 4,914    $ 12,261    $ 4,989    $ (233 )   $ 21,931  
                                           

(1) Previous year end shares outstanding figures have been adjusted to include all dividends declared and paid to date. Partial shares greater than or equal to 0.5 were rounded upward.

See notes to the financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)


 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net Income

   $ 1,765     $ 1,791  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation

     629       613  

Net amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities

     71       90  

Gain on sale of available for sale securities

     (7 )     (10 )

Provision for loan losses

     630       803  

Stock compensation expense

     151       —    

Provision for (benefit of) deferred income taxes

     (178 )     16  

(Increase) in interest receivable

     (234 )     (93 )

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (581 )     239  

Increase in income taxes payable

     46       61  

Increase in interest payable

     159       83  

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     (99 )     (27 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 2,352     $ 3,566  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of securities held to maturity

   $ (1,000 )   $ (4,010 )

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

     1,000       5,500  

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (6,827 )     (15,320 )

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale

     500       6,099  

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     4,004       3,297  

Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (50 )     (52 )

Purchases of Federal Reserve Bank stock

     —         (70 )

Origination of loans, net of principal collected

     (32,618 )     (16,012 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (1,377 )     (890 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (36,368 )   $ (21,458 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net increase in deposits

   $ 27,833     $ 20,122  

Net (decrease) in federal funds purchased

     —         (999 )

Net increase in repurchase agreements

     1,493       3,698  

Proceeds from common stock offering

     5,147       —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     184       327  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 34,657     $ 23,148  
                

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     640       5,256  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     9,236       3,980  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 9,876     $ 9,236  
                

Non cash transactions

    

Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets

   $ 535     $ (85 )

Fair value adjustment for securities

   $ 12     $ (346 )

Cash transactions

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 5,525     $ 3,696  

Cash paid for taxes

     989       865  
                

See notes to the financial statements

 

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


 

Note 1 – Organization

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (“Financial” or the “Company”), a Virginia corporation, was organized in 2003 and is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Financial is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. Financial conducts its business activities through the branch offices of its wholly owned subsidiary bank, Bank of the James (the “Bank”) and through BOTJ Investment Group, Inc. (“BOTJIG”), a wholly-owned investment services firm operating from an office within the Bank branch located at 615 Church Street in Lynchburg. Financial exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of its subsidiaries, the Bank and BOTJIG, and of such other subsidiaries as it may acquire or establish.

Bank of the James was incorporated on October 23, 1998, and began banking operations on July 22, 1999. The Bank is a Virginia chartered bank and is engaged in lending and deposit gathering activities in Region 2000, which includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell and the cities of Bedford and Lynchburg, Virginia. It operates under the laws of Virginia and the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank’s seven locations consist of four in Lynchburg, Virginia, one in Forest, Virginia which includes the Mortgage Division, one in Madison Heights, Virginia, and one in the Town of Amherst, Virginia.

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of presentation and use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks and federal funds sold, all of which mature within ninety days. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

Securities

The Bank classifies its securities in three categories: (1) debt securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held-to-maturity securities” and reported at amortized cost, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are adjusted on a basis which approximates the level yield method; (2) debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

near term are classified as “trading securities” and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in net income; and (3) debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities are classified as “available-for-sale securities” and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from net income and reported in a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of applicable deferred taxes. The Bank does not engage in trading securities.

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In determining whether other-than-temporary impairment exists, management considers many factors, including (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability Financial to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

Restricted investments

As members of the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB), the Bank is required to maintain certain minimum investments in the common stock of the FRB and FHLB, which are carried at cost. Required levels of investment are based upon the Bank’s capital and a percentage of qualifying assets.

Loans

Financial grants real estate, commercial and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by real estate loans collateralized by real estate within Region 2000. The ability of Financial’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions in the area.

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

The accrual of interest on real estate and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer term loans are typically charged-off no later than 120 days whereas consumer revolving credit loans are typically charged-off no later than 180 days. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on non accrual or charged-off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current (within 90 days past due) and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Allowance for loan loss

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific, general, and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard, or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the collateral value of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that Financial will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by evaluating the fair value of the underlying collateral.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, Financial does not separately identify individual consumer loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement.

Property, equipment and depreciation

Property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on the straight-line basis, which range from 3 to 7 years for equipment and 10 to 39.5 years for buildings and improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over a term which includes the remaining lease term and probable renewal periods. Land is carried at cost and is not depreciable. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized and those for maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Foreclosed properties

Foreclosed properties consist of properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value less estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure. Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent write-downs, if any, are charged against expense. Gains and losses on the sales of foreclosed properties are included in determining net income in the year of the sale.

Income taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.

Stock options

Effective January 1, 2006, Financial adopted SFAS No. 123R (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No.123R”), which replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS No. 123”), and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB Opinion No. 25). SFAS No. 123R requires the costs resulting from all share-based payments to employees be recognized in the financial statements. Stock-based compensation is estimated at the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option valuation model for determining fair value. The model employs the following assumptions:

 

  1. Dividend yield – calculated as the ratio of historical dividends paid per share of common stock to the stock price on the date of grant;

 

  2. Expected life (term of the option) – based on the average of the contractual life and vesting schedule for the respective option;

 

  3. Expected volatility – based on the monthly historical volatility of Financial’s stock price over the expected life of the options;

 

  4. Risk-free interest rate – based on the 10 year U.S. Treasury yield on the day of grant.

Under APB Opinion No. 25, compensation expense was generally not recognized if the exercise price of the option equaled or exceeded the market price of the stock on the date of grant. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Financial recognized stock-based compensation expense of $99 thousand, net of tax, in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. The following table details the effect on net income and earnings per share had the stock-based compensation expense for stock awards been recorded in periods prior to 2006 base on the fair-value method under SFAS No. 123R.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for the year ended December 31, 2005; dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 40%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.47%, and expected lives of 7 years. The following weighted average assumptions were used for the year ended December 31, 2006; dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 40%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.87%, and expected lives of 7 years. During 2006, the company took into consideration guidance under SFAS 123R and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) when reviewing and updating assumptions.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

    

Year ended December 31

2005

 

Net income:

  

As reported

   $ 1,791  

Deduct: total stock-based compensation cost determined under the fair value method, net of tax

     (519 )
        

Pro forma

   $ 1,272  
        

Basic earnings per share:

  

As reported

   $ 0.90  

Pro forma

   $ 0.64  

Diluted earnings per share:

  

As reported

   $ 0.86  

Pro forma

   $ 0.61  

Financial has elected to adopt the modified prospective method which requires compensation expense to be recorded for the unvested portion of previously issued awards that remained outstanding as of January 1, 2006. In addition, compensation expense is recorded for any awards issued, modified, or settled after the effective date of this standard and prior periods are not restated. For awards granted prior to the effective date, the unvested portion of the awards are recognized in periods subsequent to the adoption based on the grant date fair value determined for pro forma disclosure purposes under SFAS No. 123.

SFAS No. 123R requires Financial to estimate forfeitures when recognizing compensation expense and that this estimate of forfeitures be adjusted over the requisite service period or vesting schedule based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures are recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment, which is recognized in the period of change, and also will impact the amount of estimated unamortized compensation expense to be recognized in future periods.

Reclassification

Certain 2005 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation.

Comprehensive income

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (SFAS 130) establishes standards for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. SFAS 130 was issued to address concerns over the practice of reporting elements of comprehensive income directly in equity.

The Bank is required to classify items of other comprehensive income (such as net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale) by their nature in a financial statement and present the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position. It does not require per share amounts of comprehensive income to be disclosed.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

In accordance with the provisions of the SFAS 130, the Bank has included in the accompanying financial statements, comprehensive income resulting from such activities. Comprehensive income consists of the net income or loss and net unrealized income or losses on securities available-for-sale. These amounts are reported net of the income tax effect less any related allowance for realization. Also, accumulated other comprehensive income is included as a separate disclosure within the statements of changes in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying financial statements.

Marketing

The Bank expenses advertising costs as incurred.

Note 3 – Restrictions on cash

To comply with Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank is required to maintain certain average cash reserve balances. The daily average cash reserve requirements were approximately $929 and $788 for the weeks including December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 4 – Securities

A summary of the amortized cost and fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 4 – Securities (continued)

 

     December 31, 2006
    

Amortized

Cost

   Gross Unrealized    

Fair

Value

        Gains    Losses    

Held to Maturity

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 7,494    $ 2    $ (153 )   $ 7,343
                            

Available-for-sale

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 16,007    $ —      $ (293 )   $ 15,714

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,203      —        (59 )     2,144

Municipals

     840      —        —         840
                            
   $ 19,050    $ —      $ (352 )   $ 18,698
                            

 

     December 31, 2005
    

Amortized

Cost

   Gross Unrealized    

Fair

Value

        Gains    Losses    

Held to Maturity

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 7,499    $ 9    $ (141 )   $ 7,367
                            

Available-for-sale

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 14,039    $ —      $ (303 )   $ 13,736

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,746      2      (64 )     2,684
                            
   $ 16,785    $ 2    $ (367 )   $ 16,420
                            

The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Bank’s investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

December 31, 2006    Less than 12 months    More than 12 months    Total
    

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Losses

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 3,957    $ 32    $ 18,595    $ 414    $ 22,552    $ 446

Mortgage-backed securities

     —        —        1,896      59      1,896      59
                                         

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 3,957    $ 32    $ 20,491    $ 473    $ 24,448    $ 505
                                         

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 4 – Securities (continued)

 

December 31, 2005    Less than 12 months    More than 12 months    Total
     Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 16,123    $ 336    $ 3,971    $ 108    $ 20,094    $ 444

Mortgage-backed securities

     1,724      33      647      31      2,371      64
                                         

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 17,847    $ 369    $ 4,618    $ 139    $ 22,465    $ 508
                                         

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and may do so more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of Financial to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

At December 31, 2006, the Company does not consider the unrealized losses as other-than-temporary losses due to the nature of the securities involved. The securities, which consist of 23 bonds, are S&P rated AAA and indirectly backed by the U.S. Government. For these reasons, management believes the default risk to be minimal. The $24,448 in securities in which there is an unrealized loss of $505 includes unrealized losses ranging from $1 to $49 or from 0.01% to 4.36% of the original cost of the investment. As management has the ability to hold securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

The amortized costs and fair values of securities at December 31, 2006, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     Held to Maturity    Available-for-Sale
    

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Values

  

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Values

Due after one year through five years

   $ 2,000    $ 1,951    $ 6,987    $ 6,836

Due after five years through ten years

     1,001      987      3,905      3,833

Due after ten years

     4,493      4,405      8,158      8,029
                           
   $ 7,494    $ 7,343    $ 19,050    $ 18,698
                           

The Bank sold $4,004 of securities available for sale in 2006 with realized gains totaling $7. The Bank sold $3,297 of securities available-for-sale in 2005 with realized gains on the sales totaling $10.

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


 

Note 4 – Securities (continued)

The amortized costs of securities pledged to collateralize public deposits were approximately $14,997 and $11,533 (fair value of $14,686 and $11,305) at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 5 – Loans and allowance for loan losses

A summary of loans, net is as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2006    2005

Real estate—residential

   $ 130,238    $ 105,361

Commercial loans

     36,082      30,853

Installment and other

     23,240      21,043
             

Total loans

     189,560      157,257

Less allowance for loan losses

     2,091      1,777
             

Net loans

   $ 187,469    $ 155,480
             

The activity in the allowance for loan losses for 2006 and 2005 is summarized as follows:

 

     2006     2005  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,777     $ 1,419  

Provision charged to operations

     630       803  

Loan charge-offs

     (403 )     (485 )

Loan recoveries

     87       40  
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,091     $ 1,777  
                

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the recorded investment in loans which have been identified as impaired loans, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, “Accounting for Creditors for Impairment of a Loan” (SFAS 114), totaled $646 and $261, respectively. The valuation allowance related to impaired loans on December 31, 2006 and 2005 is $108 and $58, respectively. During 2006 and 2005, the average investment of impaired loans was $589 and $286, respectively. The amount of interest income recorded by the Bank during 2006 and 2005 on impaired loans was approximately $14 and $5, respectively.

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 5 – Loans and allowance for loan losses (continued)

 

There were no nonaccrual loans excluded from impaired loan disclosure at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

The Bank grants primarily commercial, real estate, and installment loans to customers throughout its market area, which consists primarily of Region 2000 which includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell and the cities of Bedford and Lynchburg, Virginia. The real estate portfolio can be affected by the condition of the local real estate market. The commercial and installment loan portfolio can be affected by the local economic conditions.

The Bank’s officers, directors and their related interests have various types of loan relationships with the Bank. The total outstanding balances of these related party loans at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were $2,559 and $2,534 respectively. During 2006, new loans and advances amounted to $167 and repayments amounted to $138. Other changes amounted to $4 in 2006, which represent loans to a former director. The terms and interest rates of these loans are similar to those for comparable loans with other borrowers of the Bank.

Note 6 – Premises and equipment

Property and equipment at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2006    2005

Land

   $ 542    $ 542

Building and improvements

     2,528      2,526

Construction in progress

     814      107

Furniture and equipment

     3,476      2,956

Leasehold improvements

     1,279      1,131
             
     8,639      7,262

Less accumulated depreciation

     2,995      2,366
             

Net property and equipment

   $ 5,644    $ 4,896
             

Total depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $629 and $613 respectively.

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

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Note 7 – Deposits

A summary of deposit accounts is as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2006    2005

Demand

     

Non-interest bearing

   $ 34,172    $ 26,186

Interest bearing

     42,617      19,109

Savings

     15,487      32,604

Time, $100,000 or more

     31,835      27,532

Other time

     77,678      68,525
             
   $ 201,789    $ 173,956
             

At December 31, 2006, maturities of time deposits are scheduled as follows:

 

Year Ending

   Amount

2007

   $ 74,382

2008

     3,557

2009

     7,349

2010

     20,582

2011

     3,623

Thereafter

     20
      
   $ 109,513
      

The Bank held related party deposits of $1,750 and $3,892 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 8 – Other borrowings

Short-term borrowings consist of the following at December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2006     2005  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   $ 8,450     $ 6,957  
                

Weighted interest rate

     2.43 %     2.04 %
                

Short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are secured transactions

 

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Note 8 – Other borrowings (continued)

 

with customers and generally mature the day following the date sold. Short-term borrowings may also include Federal funds purchased, which are unsecured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions.

Unsecured federal fund lines and their respective limits are maintained with the following institutions: Community Bankers’ Bank, $4,900; Suntrust Bank, $3,000; and Compass Bank, $2,250. In addition, the Bank maintains a $3,000 reverse repurchase agreement with Suntrust whereby securities may be pledged as collateral in exchange for funds for a minimum of 30 days with a maximum of 90 days. The Bank also maintains a secured federal funds line with Community Bankers’ Bank whereby it may pledge securities as collateral with no specified minimum or maximum amount or term.

Note 9 – Income taxes

Income tax expense attributable to income before income tax expense is summarized as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Current federal income tax expense

   $ 1,160     $ 1,131  

Deferred federal income tax (benefit)

     (178 )     (211 )
                

Income tax provision

   $ 982     $ 920  
                

Income tax expense differed from amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income tax expense as a result of the following:

 

     2006    2005  

Computed “expected” income tax provision (benefit)

   $ 934    $ 920  

Increase (reduction) in income tax benefit resulting from Non-deductible expenses

     48      3  

Other

     —        (3 )
               

Income tax provision

   $ 982    $ 920  
               

The tax effects of temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities as presented below:

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 9 – Income taxes (continued)

 

     2006    2005

Deferred tax assets

     

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 530    $ 195

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

     120      124
             

Gross deferred tax assets

     650      319
             

Deferred tax liability

     

Depreciation

     72      100

Prepaid expenses

     15      —  
             

Gross deferred tax liability

     87      100
             

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 563    $ 219
             

Note 10 – Earnings per share

Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock, or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

The basic and diluted earnings per share calculations are as follows:

 

     2006    2005

Numerator:

     

Net income available to stockholders

   $ 1,765    $ 1,791
             

Denominator:

     

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,150,631      2,077,517
             

Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding

     2,014,768      1,988,118

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

Incremental shares attributable to Stock Option Plan

     135,863      89,399
             

Diluted EPS weighted-average shares outstanding

     2,150,631      2,077,517
             

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.88    $ 0.90
             

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.82    $ 0.86
             

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

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Note 11 – Defined contribution benefit plan

The bank adopted a 401(k) defined contribution plan on October 1, 2000, which is administered by the Virginia Bankers’ Association. Participants have the right to contribute up to a maximum of 19% of pretax annual compensation or the maximum allowed under Section 401(g) of the internal revenue Code, whichever is less. In 2006 and 2005 the Bank made a matching contribution to the plan in the amount of 50% of the first 6% of the elective contributions made by the participants. The bank’s expense for the plan totaled $79 and $63 for 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 12 – Stock option plan

On October 21, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted the “1999 Stock Option Plan” for officers and employees. In January 2005 and 2006, stock dividends of 50% and 25% respectively were declared affecting the aforementioned grants retroactively (See Note 13). There are 5,679 remaining shares available for grant as of December 31, 2006.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant and eliminates the choice to account for employee stock options under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). The Company adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective method and as such, results for prior periods have not been restated. Prior to January 1, 2006, no compensation expense was recognized by the Company for stock option grants as all such grants had an exercise price not less than fair market value on the date of grant. The Company has not issued any non-vested stock.

Stock option plan activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 is summarized below:

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 12 – Stock option plan (continued)

 

    

Available for

Grant

   

Options

Granted/

Outstanding

 

Balance December 31, 2004

   80,494     315,291  

Adjustment for dividend effect (rounding)

   11     30  

Forfeited

   1,984     (1,984 )

Granted

   (77,199 )   77,199  

Exercised

   —       (65,485 )
            

Balance December 31, 2005

   5,290     325,051  

Forfeited

   2,689     (2,689 )

Granted

   (2,300 )   2,300  

Exercised

   —       (18,483 )
            

Balance December 31, 2006

   5,679     306,179  
            

The following summarized information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable options as adjusted for all stock dividends previously declared and paid:

 

Options Exercisable     

Exercise

Price

  

Options

Granted/

Outstanding

  

Remaining

Contractual

Life

  

Number of

Options

Vested

$4.85    31,353    2.8    31,353
$4.85    2,063    3.3    2,063
$5.33    23,718    3.9    23,718
$5.45    30,220    5.0    30,220
$7.27    39,297    6.0    39,297
$9.39    4,125    6.8    4,125
$10.79    53,015    7.0    53,015
$12.00    3,750    7.3    3,750
$13.33    43,891    7.9    43,891
$15.15    2,625    8.9    1,313
$16.00    69,822    8.9    69,822
$19.80    2,000    9.3    —  
$20.00    300    9.3    —  
            
   306,179       302,567
            

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 12 - Stock option plan (continued)

 

     Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (in years)

  

Value of

in-the-money

options

(Aggregate

Intrinsic Value)

Options outstanding, January 1, 2006

   325,051     $ 10.35      

Granted

   2,300       19.83      

Exercised

   (18,483 )     9.97      

Forfeited

   (2,689 )     14.32      
              

Options outstanding, December 31, 2006

   306,179     $ 10.39    6.58    $ 2,622
                        

Options exercisable, December 31, 2006

   302,567     $ 10.30    6.55    $ 2,617
                        

The total approximate value of in-the-money options exercised during 2006 was $167. As of December 31, 2006 there was approximately $14 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non vested option awards which will be recognized over the remaining service period.

Note 13 – Stockholders’ equity

The Bank was initially capitalized through a public offering of its common stock, $4.00 (split adjusted to $2.14) par value per share (“Common Stock”), at $10.00 per share, which concluded in February, 1999 and resulted in a capitalization of the Bank of $9,356,300. On December 22, 2006, Financial completed a follow-on offering pursuant to which it raised $5,147,000 (net of costs and expenses of $106,000). As a result of these two offerings and funds generated from operations, Financial currently has sufficient liquidity and capital with which to operate.

The Bank is subject to certain legal and regulatory restrictions on the amount of cash dividends it may declare. As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate amount of unrestricted funds which could be transferred from Financial’s subsidiaries to Financial without regulatory approval, totaled $5,028 or 23% of consolidated net assets.

On January 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. declared a 50% stock split effected in the form of a dividend to its shareholders of record as of February 4, 2005. The dividend was paid on March 4, 2005 and increased the outstanding shares of common stock from 1,033,979 to 1,550,968. All per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this dividend.

On January 17, 2006, the Board of Directors of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. declared a 25% stock split effected in the form of a dividend to its shareholders of record on January 10, 2006. The dividend was paid on March 10, 2006 and increased the outstanding shares of common stock from 1,601,047 to 2,001,495. All per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this dividend.

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

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Note 14 – Regulatory matters

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2006 that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. The Bank’s actual regulatory capital amounts and ratios for December 31, 2006 and 2005 are also presented in the table below, dollars are in thousands.

As of December 31, 2006, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

On February 1, 2007, $5,000,000 of additional capital from Financial’s recent common stock offering was transferred to the Bank level in the form of a capital contribution. The additional capital is not reflected in the tables below which are Bank only tables:

 

     December 31, 2006  
     (dollars in thousands)  
     Actual    

For Capital

Adequacy Purposes

   

To Be Well

Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions

 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Total capital

               

(to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 19,034    10.2 %   $ 14,903    >8.0 %   $  18,629    >10.0 %

Tier I capital

               

(to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 16,943    9.1 %   $ 7,452    >4.0 %   $ 11,177    >6.0 %

Tier I capital (leverage)

               

(to average assets)

   $ 16,943    7.7 %   $ 8,847    >4.0 %   $ 11,058    >5.0 %

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 14 – Regulatory matters (all amounts in thousands) (continued)

 

     December 31, 2005  
     (dollars in thousands)  
     Actual    

For Capital

Adequacy Purposes

   

To Be Well

Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions

 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Total capital

               

(to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 16,693    10.7 %   $ 12,515    >8.0 %   $  15,644    >10.0 %

Tier I capital

               

(to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 14,916    9.5 %   $ 6,257    >4.0 %   $ 9,386    >6.0 %

Tier I capital (leverage)

               

(to average assets)

   $ 14,916    7.8 %   $ 7,700    >4.0 %   $ 9,625    >5.0 %

Note 15 – Contingent liabilities

The Bank rents, under non-cancelable leases, three of its banking facilities and one mortgage production office. The initial term of the lease for 615 Church Street is for five years with an additional renewal term of five years. The Bank chose to accept the additional renewal period of 5 years and has 2.5 years remaining on this lease.

The Bank entered into a lease agreement for 828 Main Street with Jamesview Investments, LLC of which a Board member is a 33% owner. The initial term of the lease is 10 years with two five year renewal options for a total of 20 years. The Bank has 17.5 years remaining on this lease including option periods. The total expense to be incurred by the Bank over the course of the lease, including options to extend, is $1,837.

In December 2005, the Bank entered into a lease agreement for 4935 Boonsboro Road with Forehand Family Limited Partnership. The initial term of the lease is 5 years with two five year renewal options for a total of 15 years. The Bank has 14 years remaining on this lease including option periods.

In September 2006, the Bank entered into a lease agreement for a mortgage origination office at 14662 Moneta Road, Moneta, Virginia with Lakeland Development Corporation. The initial term of the lease is 3 years with 1 year renewal periods thereafter. The Bank has 2.8 years remaining on the initial 3 year term of the lease.

Rental expenses under operating leases were $274 and $216 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The current minimum annual rental commitments under the non-cancelable leases in effect at December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 15 – Contingent liabilities (continued)

 

Year Ending

   Amount

2007

   $ 268

2008

     273

2009

     240

2010

     240

2011

     278

Thereafter

     741
      
   $ 2,040
      

Note 16 – Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk

The Bank is not a party to derivative financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risks such as futures, forwards, swaps and options. The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These instruments may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments.

Credit risk is defined as the possibility of sustaining a loss because the other party to a financial instrument fails to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Bank’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

The Bank requires collateral or other security to support financial instruments when it is deemed necessary. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Types of collateral vary but may include marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, and property, plant and equipment.

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows:

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 16 – Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk (continued)

 

    

Contract Amounts at

December 31,

     2006    2005

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 37,998    $ 33,363
             

Standby letters of credit

   $ 2,882    $ 2,555
             

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is generally less than that involved in extending loans to customers because the Bank generally holds deposits equal to the commitment. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

Note 17 – Concentration of credit risk

The Bank has a diversified loan portfolio consisting of commercial, real estate and consumer (installment) loans. Substantially all of the Bank’s customers are residents or operate business ventures in its market area consisting primarily of the Lynchburg metropolitan area. Therefore, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts and the Bank’s ability to realize the value of any underlying collateral, if needed, is influenced by the economic conditions in this market area.

The Bank maintains a significant portion of its cash balances with one financial institution. Accounts at this institution are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100. Uninsured balances were approximately $1,654 and $781 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 18 – Fair values of financial instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances there are no quoted market prices for Financial’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of Financial.

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 18 – Fair values of financial instruments (continued)

 

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

Securities

Fair values of securities, excluding Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock,, are based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the respective banks.

Loans

For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for certain fixed rate loans are based on quoted market prices of similar loans adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. Fair values for other loans such as commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values of non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Deposits

Fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-term borrowings

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days approximate fair values.

Accrued interest

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

Off-balance sheet credit-related instruments

Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Fair value of off-balance sheet credit-related instruments were deemed to be immaterial at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

The estimated fair values, and related carrying or notional amounts, of Financial’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

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Note 18 – Fair values of financial instruments (continued)

 

     December 31, 2006    December 31, 2005
    

Carrying

Amounts

  

Approximate

Fair Values

  

Carrying

Amounts

  

Approximate

Fair Values

Financial assets

           

Cash and due from banks

   $ 6,738    $ 6,738    $ 4,993    $ 4,993

Federal funds sold

     3,138      3,138      4,243      4,243

Securities

           

Available for sale

     18,698      18,698      16,420      16,420

Held to maturity

     7,494      7,343      7,499      7,367

Restricted stock

     799      799      749      749

Loans, net

     187,469      187,441      155,480      154,948

Interest receivable

     1,310      1,310      1,076      1,076

Financial liabilities

           

Deposits

   $ 201,789    $ 203,672    $ 173,956    $ 171,999

Repurchase agreements

     8,450      8,450      6,957      6,957

Interest payable

     307      307      148      148

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets that are not considered financial assets include deferred income taxes and bank premises and equipment; a significant liability that is not considered a financial liability is accrued post-retirement benefits. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

Financial assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of Financial’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change, and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Bank. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment.

 

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December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 18 – Fair values of financial instruments (continued)

 

Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Bank’s overall interest rate risk.

Note 19 – Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108). SAB 108 expresses the SEC staff’s views regarding the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements. SAB 108 expresses the SEC staff’s view that a registrant’s materiality evaluation of an identified unadjusted error should quantify the effects of the error on each financial statement and related financial statement disclosures and that prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. SAB 108 also states that correcting prior year financial statements for immaterial errors would not require previously filed reports to be amended. Such correction may be made the next time the registrant files the prior year financial statements. The cumulative effect of the initial application should be reported in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of that fiscal year and the offsetting adjustment should be made to the opening balance of retained earnings for that year. Registrants should disclose the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected in the cumulative adjustment. The SEC staff requires application of the guidance in SAB 108 for the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The Company has determined that SAB 108 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (SFAS 155). SFAS 155 permits fair value measurement of any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. The Statement also clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133. It establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. SFAS 155 also clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS 155 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (SFAS 156). SFAS 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into certain servicing contracts. The Statement also requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS 156 permits an entity to choose between the amortization and fair value methods for subsequent measurements. At initial adoption, the Statement permits a one-time reclassification of available for sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights. SFAS 156 also requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS 156 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 19 – Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued)

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but may change current practice for some entities. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (SFAS 158). SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. The Company does not have a defined benefit plan or post retirement plan and therefore, the standard will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes: An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. The Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement principles for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the interpretation of FASB 109 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force issued EITF 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” This consensus concludes that for a split-dollar life insurance arrangement within the scope of this Issue, an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with FASB Statement No. 106 (if, in substance, a postretirement benefit plan exits) or APB Opinion No. 12 (if the arrangement is, in substance, an individual deferred compensation contract) based on the substantive agreement with the employee. The consensus is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The company is currently evaluating the effect that EITF No. 06-4 will have on its consolidated financial statements when implemented.

In September 2006, The Emerging Issues Task Force issued EITF 06-5, “Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance- Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 .” This consensus concludes that a policyholder should consider any additional amounts included in the contractual terms of the insurance policy other than the cash surrender value in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract. A consensus also was reached that a policyholder should determine the amount that could be realized under the life insurance contract assuming the surrender of an

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 19 – Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued)

 

individual-life by individual-life policy (or certificate by certificate in a group policy). The consensuses are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The company is currently evaluating the effect that EITF No. 06-5 will have on its consolidated financial statements when implemented.

Note 20 – Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

Financial information pertaining only to Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. is as follows:

Balance Sheet

(dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Assets

    

Cash

   $ 5,147     $ —    

Investment in subsidiaries

    

Bank of the James

     16,710       14,676  

BOTJ Investment Group, Inc.

     74       —    
                

Total investment in subsidiaries

     16,784       14,676  

Total assets

   $ 21,931     $ 14,676  
                

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Total liabilities

   $ —       $ —    

Common stock $2.14 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 2,296,424 in 2006 and 2,001,495 in 2005

     4,914       4,269  

Additional paid-in-capital

     12,261       7,424  

Retained earnings

     4,989       3,224  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

     (233 )     (241 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     21,931       14,676  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 21,931     $ 14,676  
                

 

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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 20 – Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company (continued)

 

Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31,
     2006     2005

Income:

   $ —       $ —  

Operating Expenses

     —         —  
              

Income before taxes and equity in undistributed

    

Net income (loss) of Bank of the James & BOTJ Investment Group, Inc.

   $ —       $ —  

Equity in undistributed income - Bank of the James

   $ 1,791     $ 1,791

Equity in undistributed (loss) - BOTJ Investment Group, Inc.

     (26 )     —  
              

Net Income

   $ 1,765     $ 1,791
              

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Note 20 – Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company (continued)

 

Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net Income

   $ 1,765     $ 1,791  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Equity in undistributed net (income) of Bank of the James

     (1,791 )     (1,791 )

Equity in undistributed net loss of BOTJ Investment Group, Inc.

     26       —    
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ —       $ —    
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital contribution to subsidiary Bank of the James

   $ (184 )   $ (327 )
                

Net cash used for investing activities

   $ (184 )   $ (327 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from issuance of stock under stock option plan

   $ 184     $ 327  

Proceeds from common stock offering

     5,147       —    
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 5,331     $ 327  
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     6,912       1,791  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   $ —       $ —    
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 5,147     $ —    
                

 

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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

On November 2, 2005 Financial approved the dismissal of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (“CBH”) as its independent accountants and approved the appointment of Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. (“YHB”) as the Registrant’s new independent accountants. The determination followed the Registrant’s decision to seek proposals from independent accountants to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2006. The decision not to renew the engagement of CBH and to retain YHB was approved by the Audit Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors under the authority granted by the Audit Committee Charter adopted by the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

We requested that CBH furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter was filed as Exhibit 16 to our Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed on November 23, 2005.

CBH served as the independent accountant for all periods ending on or before December 31, 2005. YHB has served as the independent accountant for all periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006.

In connection with the audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, there were no disagreements with CBH on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement.

 

Item 8A. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Financial’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2006. Based on this evaluation, Financial’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Bank’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in the year ended December 31, 2006 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 8B. Other Information

None.

 

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PART III

 

Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Part of the response to this Item will be included in the information set forth under the headings “Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors,” “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors and its Committees – Audit Committee,” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Bank’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which Proxy Statement will be filed with the Federal Reserve Board within 120 days of the end of the Bank’s 2006 fiscal year (the “2007 Proxy Statement”), and such information is hereby incorporated by reference.

Financial had adopted a code of ethics that applies to Financial’s directors, executive officers (including the principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions), and senior officers. The code of ethics has been posted under the “Investor Relations” section on Financial’s website: www.bankofthejames.com.

 

Item 10. Executive Compensation

The response to this Item will be included in the information set forth under the headings “Executive Compensation,” “Stock Option Plan,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Option Grants During Year Ended December 31, 2006,” “Fiscal Year End Option Values,” and “Compensation and Other Employment Agreements” in the 2007 Proxy Statement and such information is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Security Ownership of Management

The response to this Item will be included in the information set forth under the heading “Security Ownership of Management” in the 2007 Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The response to this Item will be included in the information set forth under the heading “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” in the 2007 Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

The response to this Item will be included in the information set forth under the heading “Transactions with Management” in the 2007 Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 13. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-KSB:

 

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No.   

Description

  2.1    Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange dated October 9, 2003 between Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and Bank of the James, dated as of October 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K12g-3 filed on January 13, 2004)
  3.1    Articles of Incorporation of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K12g-3 filed on January 13, 2004)
  3.2    Bylaws of Bank of the James (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed August 18, 2006)
  4.1    Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-KSB filed on March 26, 2004)
10.2    Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on August 14, 2004)
10.3    Lease Agreement Between W.C. English, Inc. and Bank of the James (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-SB Registration Statement of Bank of the James filed with the Federal Reserve Board on April 18, 2000)
10.6    Lease between Jamesview Investments LLC and Bank of the James dated October 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-KSB filed on March 26, 2004)
16    Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 23, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16 to Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2005)
21.1    List of subsidiaries (filed herewith)
31.1    Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (filed herewith)
31.2    Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (filed herewith)
32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The response to this Item will be included in the information set forth under the heading “Independent Public Accountants” in the 2007 Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

  BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 

/S/ Robert R. Chapman, III

Date: March 28, 2007   Robert R. Chapman III., President
 

/S/ J. Todd Scruggs

Date: March 28, 2007   J. Todd Scruggs, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities as of March 28, 2007.

 

Signature

       

Capacity

/s/ Robert R. Chapman III

Robert R. Chapman III

    

President (Principal Executive Officer)

and Director

/s/ J. Todd Scruggs

J. Todd Scruggs

    

Secretary and Treasurer (Principal

Financial Officer and Principal

Accounting Officer) and Director

 

     Director, Chairman
Kenneth S. White     

/s/ Lewis C. Addison

     Director
Lewis C. Addison     

/s/ William C. Bryant III

     Director
William C. Bryant III     

/s/ Donna Schewel Clark

     Director
Donna Schewel Clark     

 

     Director
James F. Daly     

 

     Director
Watt R. Foster, Jr.     

/s/ Donald M. Giles

     Director
Donald M. Giles     

/s/ Augustus A. Petticolas, Jr.

     Director
Augustus A. Petticolas, Jr.     

/s/ Thomas W. Pettyjohn, Jr.

     Director
Thomas W. Pettyjohn, Jr     

/s/ Richard R. Zechini

     Director

Richard R. Zechini

    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.  

Description

  2.1   Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange dated October 9, 2003 between Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and Bank of the James, dated as of October 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K12g-3 filed on January 13, 2004)
  3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K12g-3 filed on January 13, 2004)
  3.2   Bylaws of Bank of the James (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed August 18, 2006)
  4.1   Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-KSB filed on March 26, 2004)
10.2   Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on August 14, 2004)
10.3   Lease Agreement Between W.C. English, Inc. and Bank of the James (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-SB Registration Statement of Bank of the James filed with the Federal Reserve Board on April 18, 2000)
10.6   Lease between Jamesview Investments LLC and Bank of the James dated October 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-KSB filed on March 26, 2004)
16   Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 23, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16 to Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2005)
21.1   List of subsidiaries (filed herewith)
31.1   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (filed herewith)
31.2   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (filed herewith)
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

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