For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005

10QSB 1 d10qsb.htm FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-QSB

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005

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

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 ¨

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 1,600,468 shares of Common Stock, par value $2.67 per share, were outstanding at May 11, 2005.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

Item 1 – Financial Statements		3

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.		9

Item 3. Controls and Procedures		15

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		15

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		15

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – Not Applicable.		16

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities – Not Applicable.		16

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not Applicable		16

Item 5. Other Information – Not Applicable		16

Item 6. Exhibits		16

SIGNATURES		16

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)


	3/31/2005			12/31/2004
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	3,608		$	3,980
Federal funds sold		3,779			—

Total cash and cash equivalents		7,387			3,980

Securities held-to-maturity		7,512			8,999
Securities available-for-sale		14,106			10,912
Loans, net		142,903			140,272
Premises and equipment, net		4,724			4,641
Community Banker’s Bank stock		56			56
Federal Reserve Bank stock		281			281
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		342			290
Interest receivable		894			983
Deferred tax asset		180			117
Other assets		957			494

Total Assets	$	179,342		$	171,025

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Deposits
Noninterest bearing demand	$	22,067		$	21,699
NOW, money market and savings		72,964			74,834
Time		67,575			57,301

Total deposits		162,606			153,834

Federal funds purchased		—			999

Income taxes payable		174			—
Interest payable		93			65
Repurchase agreements		3,036			3,259
Other liabilities		105			82

Total liabilities		166,014			158,239

Stockholders’ equity
Common stock $2.67 par value; authorized 10,000,000 Shares; issued and outstanding 1,600,468 shares		4,267			4,129
Additional paid-in-capital		7,419			7,237
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale		(134	)		(13	)
Retained earnings		1,776			1,433

Total stockholders’ equity		13,328			12,786

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	179,342		$	171,025

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operation

(dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited)


	Three months ended
	3/31/2005			3/31/2004
Interest income
Loans	$	2,446		$	1,970
Federal Funds Sold		14			16
Securities
US Government and agency obligations		194			154
Other		16			19

Total interest income		2,670			2,159

Interest expense
Federal Funds Purchased		5			—
Reverse Repurchase Agreements		8			2
Deposits
NOW, money market savings		282			160
Time Deposits		466			422

Total interest expense		761			584

Net interest income		1,909			1,575

Provision for loan losses		175			77

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		1,734			1,498

Other operating income
Service charges, fees, commissions		456			290
Gain on sale of securities		5			—

Total other operating income		461			290

Other operating expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		792			560
Occupancy		125			77
Equipment		187			176
Supplies		73			69
Outside expenses		215			197
Marketing		58			59
Credit expense		49			23
Other		139			107
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance		38			—

Total other operating expenses		1,676			1,268

Income before income taxes		519			520
Income tax (expense)		(176	)		(179	)

Net Income	$	343		$	341

Income per common share – basic	$	0.22		$	0.22

Income per common share – diluted	$	0.21		$	0.21

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands) (unaudited)


	Three months ended
	3/31/2005			3/31/2004
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	343		$	341
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation		151			112
Gain on sale of securities		(5	)		—
Provision for loan losses		175			77
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable		89			(48	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		278			(78	)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable		174			118
Increase (decrease) in interest payable		28			—
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		23			13

Net cash provided by operating activities		700			535

Cash flows from investing activities
(Increase) decrease in balance of held-to-maturity securities		1,487			(539	)
(Increase) decrease in balance of available-for-sale securities		(3,373	)		(959	)
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(52	)		(72	)
Origination of loans, net of principal collected		(2,997	)		(4,489	)
Recoveries on loans charged off		6			42
Purchases of premises and equipment		(234	)		(404	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(5,163	)		(6,421	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase in deposits		8,772			10,372
Net (decrease) in federal funds purchased		(999	)		—
Net (decrease) increase in repurchase agreements		(223	)		2,589
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		320			—

Net cash provided by financing activities		7,870			12,961

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		3,407			7,075

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		3,980			10,217

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	7,387		$	17,292

Non-Cash Transaction
Additions to other real estate owned	$	182		$	—

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

March 31, 2005 and 2004

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (“Financial”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In management’s opinion the accompanying financial statements, which unless otherwise noted are unaudited, reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Results and statements for all periods prior to January 1, 2004 are for Bank of the James (the “Bank”), predecessor registrant to Financial. The results and statements for all periods on or after January 1, 2004 are for Financial. Additional information concerning the organization and business of Financial, accounting policies followed, and other related information are contained in Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2004 included in Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Results for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.

Financial’s critical accounting policy relates to the evaluation of the allowance for loan loss which is based on management’s opinion of an amount that is adequate to absorb loss in the Bank’s existing portfolio. The allowance for loan loss is established through a provision for loan loss based on available information including the composition of the loan portfolio, historical loan loss (to the extent available due to limited history), specific impaired loans, availability and quality of collateral, age of the various portfolios, changes in local economic conditions, and loan performance and quality of the portfolio. Different assumptions used in evaluating the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan loss could result in material changes in Financial’s financial condition and results of operations. The Bank’s policies with respect to the methodology for determining the allowance for loan loss involve a higher degree of complexity and require management to make subjective judgments that often require assumptions or estimates about uncertain matters. These critical policies and their assumptions are periodically reviewed with the Board of Directors.

Note 2 – Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 3 – Earnings per share

For the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, basic earnings per share has been computed based upon the weighted average common shares outstanding of 1,559,104 and 1,543,901, respectively. All earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend paid by Financial in January, 2004 and the 50% stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend paid by Financial in March, 2005.

Currently, only the option shares granted to certain officers and employees of Financial pursuant to the Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan of Financial are considered dilutive under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” The following is a summary of the earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.


	Three months ended March 31,

	2005		2004
Net income	$	343,000	$	341,000

Weight average number of shares		1,559,104		1,543,901
Options effect of incremental shares		83,331		96,444

Weighted average diluted shares		1,642,435		1,640,345

Basic EPS (weighted avg shares)	$	0.22	$	0.22

Diluted EPS (Including option shares)	$	0.21	$	0.21

Note 4 - Stock Options

In accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” the Company has adopted the disclosure–only option and elected to apply the provisions of APB No. 25 for financial statement purposes. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income for these plans.

Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share have been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options using the fair value method, and is presented below.


	Three months Ended March 31, 2005		Three months ended March 31, 2004
Net Income:
As reported	$	343,000	$	341,000

Deduct: total stock-based compensation cost determined under the fair value method, net of tax		34,000		8,000

Pro forma	$	309,000	$	333,000

Basic earnings per share:
As reported	$	0.22	$	0.22
Pro forma	$	0.20	$	0.22
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported	$	0.21	$	0.21
Pro forma	$	0.19	$	0.20

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 three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 10%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.08%, and expected lives of 7 years.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

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. Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. 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 Bank of the James, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

GENERAL

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. We use historical loss ratios as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in our loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that we use in estimating risk. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of our transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact our transactions could change.

The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our 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 are reasonably 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. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements along with “Results of Operations – Allowance for Loan Losses and Loan Loss Reserve” below for further discussion of the allowance for loan losses.

Overview

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (“Financial”) was incorporated on October 3, 2003 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Financial was incorporated at the direction of Bank of the James (the “Bank”) to serve as a bank holding company of the Bank. Effective January 1, 2004, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange dated October 9, 2003 (the “Agreement”) between Financial and the Bank, and approved by the shareholders of the Bank at a special meeting of shareholders held on December 17, 2003, Financial acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Bank in a statutory share exchange transaction. Under the terms of the Agreement, the shares of the Bank’s common stock were exchanged for shares of Financial on a one-for-one basis.

Following completion of the share exchange, Financial became the successor issuer to the Bank pursuant to Rule 12g-3 (promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Prior to the share exchange, the Bank was subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance with Section 12(i) thereof, was required to file reports and other financial information with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). Such reports and other information filed by the Bank with the Federal Reserve may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. at the Freedom of Information Office, 1st Floor of the Martin Building, 20th & C Streets, and in Richmond, Virginia at the Research Library of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 East Byrd Street. The last financial report filed by the Bank with the Federal Reserve was its Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed on November 13, 2003.

As of the date hereof, the sole business of Financial is the ownership of the capital stock of the Bank. Financial had no business until January 1, 2004 when it acquired the common stock of the Bank and unless otherwise noted all of the financial statements and results referenced for the periods prior to January 1, 2004 herein refer to the results and statements of the Bank.

Financial declared a 10% stock dividend payable to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2004, which dividend was paid on January 27, 2004. Financial declared a 50% stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend payable to shareholders of record as of February 4, 2005, which dividend was paid on March 4, 2005. All earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect these two stock dividends.

The Bank is Financial’s sole subsidiary and 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. The Bank strives to provide its customers with products comparable to statewide regional banks located in its market area, while maintaining the prompt response time and level of service of a community bank. Management believes this operating strategy has particular appeal in the Bank’s market area.

The operating results of the Bank depend primarily upon its net interest income, which is determined by the difference between (i) interest and dividend income on interest 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. The Bank’s net income also is affected by its provision for loan loss, as well as the level of its other operating income, including loan fees and service charges, and its other operating expenses, including salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expense, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assessments, miscellaneous other expenses, franchise taxes, and income taxes.

The Bank intends to enhance its profitability by increasing its market share in the Region 2000 area, providing additional services to its customers, and controlling costs.

The Bank currently serves its customers through the following five full service offices: the main office located at 828 Main Street in Lynchburg (opened October 25, 2004) (the “Main Street Office”), a branch located at 615 Church Street in Lynchburg (opened July 22, 1999), a branch located at 5204 Fort

Avenue in Lynchburg (opened November 13, 2000), a branch located on South Amherst Highway in Amherst County (opened June 4, 2002), and a branch located at 17000 Forest Road in Forest (the “Forest Branch”) (opened February 4, 2004).

Effective March 31, 2005, the Bank designated the Main street office as its main office with the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions.

The Bank continuously evaluates locations for additional branches and would consider an additional branch in the next twelve months if a suitable location were found. Future branch openings are subject to regulatory approval. The Bank has identified several locations that may be suitable for an additional branch and has begun a preliminary evaluation in order to determine the feasibility of one of the locations. Except as set forth herein, the Bank does not expect to purchase any significant property or equipment in the upcoming 12 months.

The following discussion represents management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Financial and the Bank, respectively, as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and for the three months ended March 31, 2005. It should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Bank is a party to various financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our 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 and could impact the overall liquidity and capital resources to the extent customers accept and or use these commitments

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:


	March 31, 2005
Commitments to extend credit	$	30,773,000
Letters of Credit		2,206,000

Total	$	32,979,000

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. Since 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 the Bank’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public 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.

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The comparison of the financial condition and operating results between March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and March 31,2004, as applicable, should be read in the context of the length of time for which the Bank has been operating. The Bank began operations on July 22, 1999, opened its second location in November, 2000, opened its mortgage division in April, 2001, opened its third location in June, 2002, opened its fourth location in February, 2004, and opened its fifth location in October, 2004.

All financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Financial Condition Summary

March 31, 2005 as Compared to December 31, 2004

Total assets were $179,342,000 on March 31, 2005 compared with $171,025,000 at December 31, 2004. This increase in total assets can be attributed to deposit growth, particularly the continued growth of the Forest Branch, from $153,384,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 to $162,606,000 on March 31, 2005, an increase of 5.7%. The following summarize the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio:


	For the Quarter Ended March 31,
	2005				2004				For the Year Ended December 31, 2004
	Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%
Commercial	$	34,064	23.59	%	$	33,234	27.58	%	$	35,163	24.82	%
Real estate construction		21,618	14.97	%		12,369	10.27	%		22,251	15.70	%
Residential real estate		66,224	45.86	%		55,389	45.97	%		63,215	44.61	%
Consumer		21,742	15.06	%		19,453	16.15	%		21,240	14.99	%
Other		747	0.52	%		36	0.03	%		-178	-0.12	%

Total loans	$	144,395	100.00	%	$	120,481	100.00	%	$	141,691	100.00	%

In addition, the increase in total assets is due to an increase in rates (as a result of the increasing rate environment) that the Bank offers on its deposit products, the addition of new lenders, and the Bank’s reputation for service. Loans, net of unearned income and allowance, increased to $142,903,000 on March 31, 2005 from $140,272,000 on December 31, 2004. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $7,387,000 on March 31, 2005 from $3,980,000 on December 31, 2004. This increase is a result of deposits increasing faster than loans. Management has invested this surplus in federal overnight funds to enable the Bank to fund future loan growth. In addition, routine fluctuations in deposits, an increased number of transactional accounts and professional settlement accounts, both of which are subject to fluctuations, will contribute to variations in cash and cash equivalents. Securities held-to-maturity decreased to $7,512,000 on March 31, 2005 from $8,999,000 on December 31, 2004. Securities available-for-sale increased to $14,106,000 on March 31, 2005 from $10,912,000 on December 31, 2004. These changes from December 31, 2004 in both securities held-to-maturity and securities available-for-sale was primarily due to management’s effort to improve cash management by allocating cash to investment securities from lower yielding federal funds.

As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 the Bank’s regulatory capital levels exceeded those established for well-capitalized institutions.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

Earnings Summary

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $343,000 compared to a net income of $341,000 for the same period in 2004. Basic earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 were unchanged at $0.22 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. Fully diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 were unchanged at $0.21 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. All earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend paid by Financial in January, 2004 and the 50% stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend paid by Financial in March, 2005.

The increase in the Bank’s operating revenue was offset by an increase in non-interest expense as discussed below, particularly occupancy and compensation expense related to the opening of the Main Street Office and the Forest Branch.

These operating results represent an annualized return on shareholders’ equity of 10.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared with 11.89% for the same period in 2004. The annualized return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was 0.81% compared with 0.93% for the same period in 2004.

Interest Income; Interest Expense; and Net Interest Income

Interest income increased to $2,670,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $2,159,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase was due to an increase in interest earning assets, including loans and investment securities, as well as an increase in rates paid to the Bank on its investments. In particular, a significant portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio is invested in variable rate loans, the rates on which have increased in the current rising interest rate environment.

Interest expense increased to $761,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $584,000 for the same period in 2004. This increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in the aggregate balance in interest bearing deposit accounts and an increase in the interest rates paid by the Bank on deposit accounts that accompanied the interest rate increases by Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”). 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 this trend to continue during the current fiscal year.

The fundamental source of the Bank’s revenue is net interest income, which is determined by the difference between (i) interest and dividend income on interest 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. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $1,909,000 compared with $1,575,000 and for the same period in 2004. The growth in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as compared with the comparable three months in 2004 was due to the 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 increased to 4.74% in the first quarter of 2005 from 4.53% in the same period a year ago. This increase was due to rates on loans increasing faster than the rates on deposits.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income, which is comprised primarily of fees and charges on transactional deposit accounts, mortgage loan origination fees, and the Bank’s ownership interest in a title insurance agency, increased to $461,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, from $290,000 for the comparable period in 2004. This increase was due in large part to an increase in mortgage origination volume for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 from the comparable period in 2004. In addition, revenues from fees and service charges increased as the number of transactional deposit accounts increased.

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 in the Region 2000 area, as defined below. As part of the Bank’s overall risk management strategy, all of the loans originated and closed by the Mortgage Division are sold at closing to major national mortgage banking or financial institutions.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $1,676,000 compared to $1,268,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in non-interest expense can be attributed to increased occupancy expenses, along with an increase in compensation expense related to an increase in the number of employees necessary to accommodate the Bank’s growth and expansion as well as expense in complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOx”). Management expects that the Forest Branch and the Main Street Office, both of which opened in 2004, will generate interest earning assets to compensate for the costs incurred in opening and operating those branches. The cost of compliance with SOx set forth in the Consolidated Statement of Operations reflects only the direct costs to outside consultants and does not include indirect costs including salaries of Bank personnel and administrative costs related to Sox compliance. Total personnel expense increased to $792,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, from $560,000 for the comparable period in 2004. Compensation for some employees of the mortgage division is commission-based and therefore subject to fluctuation. The Bank also had increases in depreciation expense, data processing fees, other operating expenses.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses is charged to earnings to bring the total allowance to a level deemed appropriate by management and is based upon many factors, including calculations of specific impairment of certain loans, general economic conditions, actual and expected credit losses, loan performance measures, historical trends and specific conditions of the individual borrower. The amount added to the allowance for loan loss for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $175,000 compared with $77,000 for the comparable periods in 2004. This increase was due in large part to growth in the loan portfolio and the application of the loan loss calculation for impaired loans. Management believes that the current allowance for loan loss of $1,492,000 (or 1.03% of total loans) at March 31, 2005 is adequate.

The following sets forth the reconciliation of the allowance for loan loss:


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2005			Three Months Ended March 31, 2004			Year Ended December 31, 2004
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,419		$	1,451		$	1,451
Provision for loan losses		175			77			754
Loans charged off		(108	)		(21	)		(889	)
Recoveries of loans charged off		6			—			103

Net charge offs		(102	)		(21	)		(786	)

Balance, end of period	$	1,492		$	1,507		$	1,419

Income Taxes

For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the Bank accrued an income tax liability of $176,000 and, based on its 2004 income tax liability, made an estimated income tax payment of $176,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, the Bank’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 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Bank in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no significant changes in the Bank’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – Not Applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities – Not Applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information – Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

The following are filed as Exhibits to this Form 10-QSB


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
31.1		Certification of Robert R. Chapman, III Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 12, 2005.
31.2		Certification of J. Todd Scruggs Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 12, 2005
32		Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, dated May 12, 2005

SIGNATURES

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.


	BANK OF THE JAMES

	By	/S/ Robert R. Chapman III
Date: May 12, 2005		Robert R. Chapman III, President (Principal Executive Officer)

	By	/S/ J. Todd Scruggs
		J. Todd Scruggs, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Index of Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
31.1		Certification of Robert R. Chapman, III Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 12, 2005
31.2		Certification of J. Todd Scruggs Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 12, 2005
32		Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, dated May 12, 2005

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