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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562762-22-000163
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220407
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220407
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220407

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275101
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
    		IRS NUMBER:				200500300
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35402
    		FILM NUMBER:		22813230

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1200
    		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			24505
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4348462000
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