SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 16, 2009

BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified 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

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On Friday, January 16, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has received preliminary approval from the United States Treasury to participate in the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program. The Company has the ability to issue and sell to the Treasury preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of preferred stock of the Company in accordance with the terms of the Capital Purchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of up to $7.708 million. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”).

ITEM 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired – not applicable

(b) Pro forma financial information – not applicable

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Press Release dated January 16, 2009

SIGNATURE

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 22, 2009	BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
	By	/s/ J. Todd Scruggs
		J. Todd Scruggs
		Secretary-Treasurer