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BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC - Quarter Report: 2009 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2009

 

 

BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(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)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   x

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

 

 

 


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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: 2,812,751 shares of Common Stock, par value $2.14 per share, were outstanding at May 12, 2009.


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION    1

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

   1

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   10

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   24

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

   24
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION    24

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   24

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   24

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   24

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   24

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

   24

Item 5. Other Information

   24

Item 6. Exhibits

   25
SIGNATURES    26


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     (unaudited)     (audited)  
      March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 11,531     $ 10,584  

Federal funds sold

     15,862       5,241  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     27,393       15,825  
                

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $4,008 in 2008 and $6,039 in 2008)

     3,994       5,994  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     37,848       16,136  

Restricted stock, at cost

     2,165       2,059  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,004 in 2009 and $2,859 in 2008

     287,900       274,890  

Premises and equipment, net

     7,615       7,290  

Software, net

     321       382  

Interest receivable

     1,898       1,624  

Other real estate owned

     1,940       82  

Income taxes receivable

     1,078       1,171  

Deferred tax asset

     1,307       966  

Other assets

     2,102       2,186  
                

Total assets

   $ 375,561     $ 328,605  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Deposits

    

Noninterest bearing demand

     38,196       35,778  

NOW, money market and savings

     174,337       127,341  

Time

     97,730       104,992  
                

Total deposits

     310,263       268,111  

Repurchase agreements

     13,193       14,339  

FHLB borrowings

     21,000       21,000  

Capital notes

     6,180       —    

Interest payable

     299       302  

Other liabilities

     457       218  
                

Total liabilities

   $ 351,392     $ 303,970  
                

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock $2.14 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,810,255 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

     6,014       6,014  

Additional paid-in-capital

     19,475       19,473  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

     (738 )     (76 )

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (582 )     (776 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 24,169     $ 24,635  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 375,561     $ 328,605  
                

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operation

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
     2009    2008

Interest Income

     

Loans

   $ 4,081    $ 4,157

Securities

     

US Government and agency obligations

     308      217

Mortgage backed securities

     40      93

Municipals

     10      15

Corporates

     56      59

Federal Funds sold

     6      9
             

Total interest income

     4,501      4,550
             

Interest Expense

     

Deposits

     

NOW, money market savings

     907      239

Time Deposits

     935      1,579

Federal Funds purchased

     —        45

FHLB borrowings

     147      41

Reverse repurchase agreements

     59      81
             

Total interest expense

     2,048      1,985
             

Net interest income

     2,453      2,565

Provision for loan losses

     322      125
             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     2,131      2,440
             

Other operating income

     

Mortgage fee income

     327      320

Service charges, fees, commissions

     361      254

Other

     81      85

Gain on sale of securities

     116      80
             

Total other operating income

     885      739
             

Other operating expenses

     

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,439      1,281

Occupancy

     212      186

Equipment

     271      227

Supplies

     99      88

Professional, data processing, and other outside expense

     336      331

Marketing

     80      84

Credit expense

     81      55

Loss on sale of assets

     —        9

Other

     210      178
             

Total other operating expenses

     2,728      2,439
             

Income before income taxes

     288      740

Income tax expense

     94      236
             

Net Income

   $ 194    $ 504
             

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

     2,810,255      2,809,848
             

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

     2,858,176      2,908,404
             

Income per common share—basic

   $ 0.07    $ 0.18
             

Income per common share—diluted

   $ 0.07    $ 0.17
             

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

 

     March 31,  
     2009     2008  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net Income

   $ 194     $ 504  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation

     225       174  

Net amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities

     47       1  

Gain on sale of available for sale securities

     (116 )     (80 )

Loss on sale of assets

     —         9  

Provision for loan losses

     322       125  

Stock compensation expense

     2       3  

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (274 )     38  

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (1,774 )     (208 )

(Increase) decrease in income taxes receivable

     93       —    

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable

     —         236  

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

     (3 )     24  

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     239       160  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (1,044 )   $ 986  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity

   $ 2,000     $ 500  

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (31,515 )     (4,273 )

Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale

     1,000       4,256  

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     7,868       5,485  

Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (106 )     (517 )

Origination of loans, net of principal collected

     (13,332 )     (9,056 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (489 )     (414 )

Proceeds from sale of other assets

     —         1  
                

Net cash (used in) investing activities

   $ (34,574 )   $ (4,018 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net increase in deposits

   $ 42,152     $ 282  

Net (decrease) in federal funds purchased

     —         (5,283 )

Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements

     (1,146 )     1,370  

Net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     —         10,000  

Acquisition of common stock

     —         (56 )

Proceeds from sale of senior capital notes

     6,180       —    
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 47,186     $ 6,313  
                

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     11,568       3,281  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     15,825       4,314  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 27,393     $ 7,595  
                

Non cash transactions

    

Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets

   $ 1,858     $ 146  

Fair value adjustment for available-for-sale securities

     (1,002 )     (89 )
                

Cash transactions

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 2,051     $ 1,961  

Cash paid for taxes

     —         262  
                

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (“Financial” or the “Company”) 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 periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additional information concerning the organization and business of Financial, accounting policies followed, and other related information is contained in Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Financial’s critical accounting policy relates to the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses which is based on management’s opinion of an amount that is adequate to absorb loss in the existing portfolio of Bank of the James (the “Bank”), Financial’s wholly-owned subsidiary. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan loss based on available information including the composition of the loan portfolio, historical loan losses (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 losses 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 losses 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, 2009 and 2008, basic earnings per share has been computed based upon the weighted average common shares outstanding of 2,810,255 and 2,809,848, respectively. All earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend paid by Financial in July 2008 as well as all prior stock dividends.

Currently, only the option shares granted to certain officers and other 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, 2009 and 2008.

 

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     Three months ended
March 31,
     2009    2008

Net income

   $ 194,000    $ 504,000

Weight average number of shares

     2,810,255      2,809,848

Options affect of incremental shares

     47,921      98,557
             

Weighted average diluted shares

     2,858,176      2,908,404
             

Basic EPS (weighted avg shares)

   $ 0.07    $ 0.18
             

Diluted EPS (including option shares)

   $ 0.07    $ 0.17
             

Note 4 – Stock Based Compensation

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 restricted stock.

As a result of adopting SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006, the amount of stock-based compensation included within the non-interest expense category for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is $2,000, which had no impact on basic and diluted earnings per share for the same period.

Stock option plan activity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is summarized below:

 

     Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
   Average
Intrinsic
Value

Options outstanding, January 1, 2009

   318,021     $ 8.61      

Granted

   —         —        

Exercised

   —         —        

Forfeited

   (2,820 )   $ 12.31      
              

Options outstanding, March 31, 2009

   315,201       8.58    4.38    $ 354,077
                        

Options exercisable, March 31, 2009

   313,601     $ 8.55    4.36    $ 354,077
                        

 

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As of March 31, 2009 there was unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested option awards in the amount of $6,000.

Note 5 – Stock Dividend

On May 20, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 10% stock dividend. The stock dividend was paid on July 22, 2008 to shareholders of record June 17, 2008. Following the stock dividend, the number of outstanding shares increased by approximately 256,000. The dividend required a reclassification of retained earnings effective May 20, 2008 in the amount of $4,064,000. Of this amount, $546,000 was reclassified as common stock and $3,518,000 was reclassified as additional paid-in-capital. The reclassification did not change total stockholders’ equity. All per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this dividend.

Note 6 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (SFAS 141(R)). The Standard significantly changed the financial accounting and reporting of business combination transactions. SFAS 141(R) establishes principles for how an acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for acquisition dates on or after the beginning of an entity’s first year that begins after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS 141(R) to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, at this time.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies.” FSP FAS 141(R)-1 amends and clarifies SFAS 141(R) to address application issues on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. The FSP is effective for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 141(R)-1 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. The FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Earlier adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. In addition, the FSP amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The FSP is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with earlier adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amend other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities. The FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with earlier adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 111 (SAB 111). SAB 111 amends and replaces SAB Topic 5.M. in the SAB Series entitled “Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” SAB 111 maintains the SEC Staff’s previous views related to equity securities and amends Topic 5.M. to exclude debt securities from its scope. The Company does not expect the implementation of SAB 111 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

   

Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

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Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

   

Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Securities

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow. Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset backed and other securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Currently, all of the Company’s securities are considered to be Level 2 securities.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period.

 

     Balance as of
March 31,
2009
   Carrying Value at March 31, 2009

Description

      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 37,848    $ —      $ 37,848    $ —  

Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are required to be measured in a lower of cost or fair value. Under SFAS No. 157, market value is to represent fair value. Management obtains quotes or bids on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes or bids are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. At March 31, 2009, the Company had no loans held for sale.

Impaired loans

SFAS No. 157 applies to loans measured for impairment using the practical expedients permitted by SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). Fair value of the loan’s collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral.

 

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Other Real Estate Owned

Certain assets such as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at fair value less cost to sell. We believe that the fair value component in its valuation follows the provisions of SFAS No. 157.

The following table summarizes the Company’s OREO measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period.

 

     Balance as of
March 31,
2009
   Carrying Value at March 31, 2009

Description

      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Other real estate owned

   $ 1,940    $ —      $ 1,754    $ 186

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: economic conditions (both generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate); competition for our customers from other providers of financial services; government legislation and regulation (which changes from time to time and over which we have no control); changes in the value of real estate securing loans made by the Bank; changes in interest rates; and material unforeseen changes in the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of our customers. Other risks, uncertainties and factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make.

GENERAL

Critical Accounting Policies

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.’s (“Financial”) 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 “Management Discussion and Analysis ‘Results of Operations – Allowance for Loan Losses and Loan Loss Reserve’” below for further discussion of the allowance for loan losses.

Overview

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 had no business until January 1, 2004 when it acquired the common stock of the Bank through a statutory share exchange on a one-for-one basis. In

 

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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. The Bank also wholly-owns BOTJ Insurance, Inc. (“BOTJ Insurance”) through which we act as an agent for insurance and annuity products. The Bank (and BOTJ Insurance) and the Investment Group are our only subsidiaries and primary assets. Financial conducts its business through the following lines: community banking through the Bank, insurance agency services through the BOTJ Insurance, mortgage origination through the Mortgage Division of the Bank, and securities brokerage services through 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 was organized to engage in general retail and commercial banking business. 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 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.

Financial declared a 10% stock dividend on May 20, 2008 which was paid on July 22, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 17, 2008.

Investment Group was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2006. In April 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. As of the date hereof, Investment Group’s only center is located in the Church Street office. All centers will be staffed by a dual employee 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. As of the date hereof, Investment Group has been conducting business for approximately three years and its financial impact on the consolidated financials of the Company has been minimal. In addition, Investment Group has purchased 4.96% of CBS Holdings, LLC for $10,000. CBS Holdings is owned by approximately 11 financial institutions.

BOTJ Insurance was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2008. In September 2008, BOTJ Insurance began offering its services to the public from space in the Main Street Branch. Currently BOTJ Insurance is a stand-alone agency with no employees.

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 in complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, miscellaneous other expenses, franchise taxes, and income taxes.

 

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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 services its banking customers through nine branch locations in the Region 2000 area, including two branches that we opened in 2008:

 

   

On October 23, 2008, the Bank opened a branch bank location located at 1405 Ole Dominion Boulevard in the City of Bedford, Virginia, located off of Independence Boulevard (the “Bedford Branch”).

 

   

On November 17, 2008, the Bank opened a temporary branch at 815 Main St. in the Town of Altavista, Virginia. This branch does not have either an ATM or a drive through and therefore is not a full service branch. The Bank purchased real property located at 1110 Main Street in Altavista and intends to open a full service branch at that location as early as the second quarter of 2009.

In addition to these two recently-opened branches, the Bank also serves its customers through the following seven full service offices:

 

   

The main office located at 828 Main Street in Lynchburg (opened October 2004) (the “Main Street Office”),

 

   

A branch located at 615 Church Street in Lynchburg (the “Church Street Branch”) (opened July 1999),

 

   

A branch located at 5204 Fort Avenue in Lynchburg (the “Fort Hill Branch”) (opened November 2000),

 

   

A branch located on South Amherst Highway in Amherst County (the “Madison Heights Branch”) (opened June 2002),

 

   

A branch located at 17000 Forest Road in Forest (the “Forest Branch”) (opened February 2005),

 

   

A branch located at 4935 Boonsboro Road, Suites C and D in Lynchburg (the “Boonsboro Branch”) (opened April 2006), and

 

   

A branch located at 164 South Main Street, Amherst, Virginia (the “Amherst Branch”) (opened January 2007).

In addition, the Bank, through its mortgage division, originates residential mortgage loans through two offices—one located at the Forest Branch and the other located at 14662 Moneta Rd., Suite A in Moneta (opened July 2005).

Investment Group operates primarily out of its office located at the Church Street Branch.

The Bank continuously evaluates areas located within Region 2000 to identify additional viable branch locations. Based on this ongoing evaluation, the Bank may acquire one or more additional suitable sites.

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 Bank intends to open a location on property that it previously purchased at the intersection of Turnpike and Timberlake Roads, Campbell County, Virginia. The Bank has determined that the existing structures on the Timberlake site are insufficient for use as a bank branch. The Bank does not anticipate requesting approval to open a branch at this location prior to late 2009. The Bank estimates that the cost of improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment necessary to upfit this property will be between $1,300,000 and $1,700,000.

 

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On September 10, 2008, the Bank has entered into a lease of certain real property located at 1152 Hendricks Store Road, Moneta, Virginia. Presently, the Bank does not conduct business at this location but is considering using the property for future expansion.

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.

Subject to terms acceptable to the Bank, the Bank may consider entering into sale-leaseback arrangements for one or more of its branches.

Except as set forth herein, the Bank does not expect to purchase any significant property or equipment in the upcoming 12 months. Future branch openings are subject to regulatory approval.

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, 2009
(in thousands)

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 43,550

Letters of Credit

     3,453
      

Total

   $ 47,003
      

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 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 that the Bank deems necessary.

 

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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion represents management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition of Financial as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the results of operations of Financial for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included elsewhere herein and should be read in the context of the length of time for which the Bank has been operating.

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

Financial Condition Summary

March 31, 2009 as Compared to December 31, 2008

Total assets were $375,561,000 on March 31, 2009 compared with $328,605,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of 14.29%. The increase in total assets is due in part to an increase in loans, which were funded by increased deposits and existing Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

Total deposits grew from $268,111,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 to $310,263,000 on March 31, 2009, an increase of 15.72%, driven in large part by increased deposits at the Amherst Branch, Boonsboro Branch, and Forest Branch. The balance of non-FDIC insured sweep accounts (repurchase agreements) decreased to $13,193,000 on March 31, 2009 from $14,339,000 on December 31, 2008 in large part because of a decrease in interest rates paid on these accounts.

To complement deposits in funding asset growth and due to the attractive rates on these funds, the Bank has funded past asset growth with short to medium term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBA). As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the principal balance of FHLBA borrowings was $21,000,000. On April 15, 2009, $1,000,000 of this amount matured and was repaid to FHLBA.

Loans, net of unearned income and allowance, increased to $287,900,000 on March 31, 2009 from $274,890,000 on December 31, 2008, an increase of 4.73%. Total loans increased to $290,904,000 on March 31, 2009 from $277,749,000 on December 31, 2008. The following summarizes the position of the Bank’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated by dollar amount and percentages (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008     March 31, 2008  
     Amount    Percentage     Amount    Percentage     Amount    Percentage  

Commercial

   $ 56,339    19.37 %   $ 52,842    19.03 %   $ 47,014    19.99 %

Real estate construction

     41,379    14.22 %     43,507    15.66 %     39,929    16.98 %

Real estate mortgage

     144,423    49.65 %     136,850    49.27 %     114,654    48.75 %

Consumer

     45,462    15.63 %     43,220    15.56 %     32,339    13.75 %

Other

     3,301    1.13 %     1,330    0.48 %     1,261    0.54 %
                                       

Total loans

   $ 290,904    100.00 %   $ 277,749    100.00 %   $ 235,197    100.00 %
                                       

Total nonperforming assets, which consist of non-accrual loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”) increased to $4,792,000 on March 31, 2009 from $3,940,000 on December 31, 2008. Non-accrual loans decreased to $2,852,000 on March 31, 2009 from $3,859,000 on December 31, 2008. Management has provided for the anticipated losses on these loans in the loan loss reserve and does not anticipate that they will have a material impact on the financial condition of the Bank. OREO represents real property owned by the Bank either through purchase at foreclosure or received from the borrower through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. On December 31, 2008, the Bank was carrying one OREO property on its books at a value of $82,000. As of March 31, 2009, the Bank was carrying OREO properties on its books at a value of $1,940,000. $1,609,000 of the OREO balance is due to the purchase of a partially-developed commercial property, which the Bank purchased at foreclosure. Since March 31, 2009, the bank has entered into a

 

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contract for one of the residential properties and does not anticipate that it will incur a loss on the sale. The Bank currently is marketing these properties and anticipates that any gain or loss on the sale will not be material.

The following tables set forth information regarding impaired and non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

     Impaired & Non-Accrual Loans
     (dollars in thousands)
     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008

Impaired loans without a valuation allowance

   $ 9,357    $ 8,006

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance

     10,074      10,375
             

Total impaired loans

   $ 19,431    $ 18,381
             

Valuation allowance related to impaired loans

   $ 1,519    $ 1,441

Total non-accrual loans

   $ 2,852    $ 3,859

Total loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing

   $ —      $ —  
     Average Investment in Impaired Loans
     (dollars in thousands)
     Period Ended
     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008

Average investment in impaired loans

   $ 18,906    $ 15,703
             

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

   $ 146    $ 860
             

Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans

   $ 231    $ 786
             

 

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No non-accrual loans were excluded from impaired loan disclosure under SFAS No. 114 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. If interest on these loans had been accrued, such income would have approximated $377,000 and $242,000, through March 31, 2009 and through December 31, 2008, respectively. Loan payments received on non-accrual loans are first applied to principal. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status there are several negative implications. First, all interest accrued but unpaid at the time of the classification is reversed and deducted from the interest income totals for the Bank. Second, accruals of interest are discontinued until it becomes certain that both principal and interest can be repaid. Third, there may be actual losses that necessitate additional provisions for credit losses charged against earnings. These loans were included in the non-performing loan totals listed above.

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $27,393,000 on March 31, 2009 from $15,825,000 on December 31, 2008. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash due from correspondents, cash in vault, and overnight investments (including federal funds sold). This increase is due in part to the proceeds from the private placement discussed below, routine fluctuations in deposits, including fluctuations in transactional accounts and professional settlement accounts, both of which are subject to fluctuations, and will contribute to variations in cash and cash equivalents and the Bank does not consider this change to be material.

Securities held-to-maturity decreased to $3,994,000 on March 31, 2009 from $5,994,000 on December 31, 2008, which resulted from the call of one security prior to maturity. Securities available-for-sale increased to $37,848,000 on March 31, 2009 from $16,136,000 on December 31, 2008. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 the Bank has received proceeds from maturities and/or calls of securities-available-for sale totaling $1,000,000 and has received proceeds from sale of securities available-for sale totaling $7,868,000. The Bank purchased $31,515,000 in securities available-for sale during the same period. The increase from December 31, 2008 in securities available-for-sale was primarily due to the investment of surplus funds, primarily from the increase in deposits, in longer term, higher yielding securities.

 

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The following table summarizes the Bank’s holdings for both securities held-to-maturity and securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (amounts in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2009     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Costs
   Gross Unrealized    
      Gains    (Losses)    

Held to Maturity

   $ 3,994    $ 16    $ (2 )   $ 4,008
                            

US Gov’t & Agency obligations

          

Available-for sale

          

US Gov’t & Agency obligations

     32,938      72      (280 )     32,730

Mortgage-backed securities

     301      —        (11 )     290

Municipals

     1,736      —        (36 )     1,700

Other

     3,991      —        (863 )     3,128
                            
   $ 38,966    $ 72    $ (1,190 )   $ 37,848
                            
     December 31, 2008     Fair
Value
     Costs    Gains    (Losses)    

Held to Maturity

   $ 5,994    $ 45    $ —       $ 6,039

US Gov’t & Agency obligations

          

Available-for sale

          

US Gov’t & Agency obligations

     6,994      243      —         7,237

Mortgage-backed securities

     5,057      27      (54 )     5,030

Municipals

     718      2      (26 )     694

Other

     3,483      25      (333 )     3,175
                            
   $ 16,252    $ 297    $ (413 )   $ 16,136
                            

The following table shows 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 the date indicated (amounts in thousands):

 

     Less than 12 months     More than 12 months     Total  

March 31, 2009

   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
(Losses)
 

Description of securities

               

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 26,610    $ (282 )   $ —      $ —       $ 26,610    $ (282 )

Mortgage-backed securities

     16      —         285      (11 )     301      (11 )

Municipals

     478      (7 )     239      (29 )     717      (36 )

Other

     507      (6 )     3,484      (857 )     3,991      (863 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 27,611    $ (295 )   $ 4,008    $ (897 )   $ 31,619    $ (1,192 )
                                             
     Less than 12 months     More than 12 months     Total  

December 31, 2008

   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
(Losses)
 

Description of securities

               

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 2,681    $ (42 )   $ 298    $ (12 )   $ 2,979    $ (54 )

Corporates

     —        —         1,690      (333 )     1,690      (333 )

Municipals

     —        —         214      (26 )     214      (26 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 2,681    $ (42 )   $ 2,202    $ (371 )   $ 4,883    $ (413 )
                                             

 

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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 March 31, 2009, the Company does not consider the unrealized losses as other-than-temporary losses due to the nature of the securities involved. The Bank currently owns 26 securities that are being evaluated for other than temporary impairment. Nineteen of these securities are S&P rated AAA, one is S&P rated AA, and six are S&P rated A. Of these securities nineteen are obligations of government sponsored entities, two are municipal bank-qualified issues, and five are issued by publicly traded United States corporations. The securities issued by publicly traded corporations are classified as “Other” in the tables set forth above.

Based on the analysis performed by management as mandated by the Bank’s investment policy, management believes the default risk to be minimal. Because the Bank has the ability to hold securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines currently are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

At March 31, 2009, Financial had liquid assets of approximately $65,241,000 in the form of cash and available-for-sale investments. Management believes that liquid assets were adequate at March 31, 2009. Management anticipates that additional liquidity will be provided by the growth in deposit accounts and loan repayments at the Bank. In addition, the Bank has the ability to purchase federal funds on the open market and borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window, if necessary.

In connection with a private placement of unregistered debt securities, Financial issued capital notes in the amount $7,000,000 (the “Notes”). Financial issued $6,180,000 of the Notes in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and the remaining $820,000 of the Notes was issued in April 2009. The Notes bear interest at the rate of 6% per year with interest payable quarterly in arrears. The first interest payment on the Notes is due on July 1, 2009. No principal payments are due until the Notes mature on April 1, 2012 (the “Maturity Date”). On the Maturity Date the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest on the Notes will be due and payable.

On March 30, 2009, Financial contributed $5,000,000 from the proceeds of the Notes to the Bank as additional equity capital. Financial has retained the balance of the proceeds, $2,000,000, at the holding company level. Management intends to use the funds held at the holding company level for the purposes of servicing the interest payments due on the Notes and general corporate purposes. If necessary to finance additional growth, Financial may contribute additional funds to the Bank as additional equity capital.

Management is not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Financial’s short-term or long-term liquidity.

 

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At March 31, 2009, the Bank had a leverage ratio of 8.31%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.12% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 11.15%. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the Bank’s regulatory capital levels exceeded those established for well-capitalized institutions. The following table sets forth the minimum capital requirements and the Bank’s capital position as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

      March 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Analysis of Capital (in 000’s)

     

Tier 1 Capital:

     

Common stock

   $ 3,743    $ 3,743

Surplus

     18,319      13,317

Retained earnings

     7,332      7,195
             

Total Tier 1 capital

   $ 29,394    $ 24,255
             

Tier 2 Capital:

     

Allowance for loan losses

     3,004      2,859
             

Total Tier 2 Capital:

     3,004      2,859
             

Total risk-based capital

   $ 32,398    $ 27,114
             

Risk weighted assets

   $ 290,449    $ 270,451

Average total assets

   $ 353,844    $ 324,386

 

     Actual     Regulatory Benchmarks  
     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
    For Well
Capitalized
Purposes
 

Capital Ratios:

        

Tier 1 capital to average total assets ratio (leverage ratio)

   8.31 %   7.48 %   4.00 %   5.00 %

Tier 1 risk based capital ratio

   10.12 %   8.97 %   4.00 %   6.00 %

Total risk-based capital ratio

   11.15 %   10.03 %   8.00 %   10.00 %

The above tables set forth the capital position and analysis for the Bank only. Because total assets on a consolidated basis are less than $500,000,000, Financial is not subject to the consolidated capital requirements imposed by the Bank Holding Company Act. Consequently, Financial does not calculate its financial ratios on a consolidated basis. If calculated, the capital ratios for the Company on a consolidated basis would no longer be comparable to the capital ratios of the Bank because the proceeds of the private placement do not qualify as equity capital on a consolidated basis.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

Earnings Summary

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $194,000 compared to a net income of $504,000 for the comparable period in 2008. Basic earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $0.07 compared with $0.18 of or the same period in 2008. Fully diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $0.07 compared with $0.17 for the same period in 2008. All earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend paid by Financial in July 2008 as well as all prior stock dividends.

The decline in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2009 resulted primarily from the following: i) a decrease in the net interest margin; ii) an increase in loan loss provision during the quarter; and iii) the ongoing costs incurred in operating two branches were opened in the fourth quarter of 2008. Each of these factors is discussed in more detail below.

 

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These operating results represent an annualized return on stockholders’ equity of 3.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared with an annualized return of 8.28% in the same period in 2008. The Company had an annualized return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009 of 0.22% compared with an annualized return of 0.75% for the same period in 2008.

Interest Income, Interest Expense, and Net Interest Income

Interest income decreased to $4,501,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $4,550,000 for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 1.08%. Our interest income decreased despite an increase in interest earning assets because of a decrease in the rate on total average earning assets from 7.04% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 to 5.51% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Although management cannot be certain, management expects that interest rates will remain near historic lows for the remainder of 2009 and may continue to negatively impact our interest income.

Despite a decrease in interest rates, interest expense increased to $2,048,000 from $1,985,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from the same period in 2008, an increase of 3.17%. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was primarily attributable to a significant increase in the balance of interest bearing liabilities (discussed under “Financial Condition Summary” above), including the “2010 Savings Account” that will pay customers a minimum annual percentage yield of 3.00% through February 2010.

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, 2009 was $2,453,000 compared with $2,565,000 for the same period in 2008. The net interest margin decreased to 3.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from 3.97% in the same period a year ago. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared with the comparable three months in 2008 was due to the increase in interest-bearing liabilities.

Financial’s net interest margin analysis and average balance sheets are shown in Schedule I on page 23.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income, which is comprised primarily of fees and charges on transactional deposit accounts, mortgage loan origination fees, commissions on sales of investments and the Bank’s ownership interest in a title insurance agency, increased to $769,000 (exclusive of $116,000 on the gain on sale of securities) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $659,000 (exclusive of $80,000 on the gain on sale of securities) for the comparable period in 2008. This increase for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period last year was due primarily to an increase in commissions earned by Investment Group as well as an increase in the amount and volume of mortgages originated by the Mortgage Division.

The Bank, through the Mortgage Division, originates both conforming and non-conforming consumer residential mortgage loans 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 major national mortgage banking or 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 the Moneta office will contribute minimal non-interest income during 2009.

 

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Management anticipates that residential mortgage rates will remain near the current historic lows for the remainder of 2009. Management expects that low rates coupled with the Mortgage Division’s reputation in Region 2000 will allow us to continue to grow revenue at the Mortgage Division.

We anticipate that Investment Group and the Mortgage Division will continue to contribute additional non-interest income in the remainder of 2009.

In September, 2008, the Company began operating BOTJ Insurance, Inc. (“BOTJ Insurance”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. Management does not expect BOTJ Insurance to have a material impact on non-interest income in the foreseeable future.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased to $2,728,000 from $2,439,000 for the comparable period in 2008. This 11.85% increase in non-interest expense from the comparable period in 2008 can be attributed to increased occupancy expenses, along with an increase in personnel expense related to the opening of our two newest branches in Altavista and Bedford. Total personnel expense increased to $1,439,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 from $1,281,000 for the comparable period in 2008. 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, and other operating expenses, all of which are related to the growth of the Bank.

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. Based on the application of the loan loss calculation, the Bank provided $322,000 to the allowance for loan loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to provision of $125,000 for the comparable period in 2008. Management believes that the current allowance for loan loss of $3,004,000 (or 1.03% of total loans) at March 31, 2009 is adequate.

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

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
     2009     2008  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 2,859     $ 2,146  

Provision for loan losses

     322       125  

Loans charged off

     (191 )     (37 )

Recoveries of loans charged off

     14       10  
                

Balance, end of period

   $ 3,004     $ 2,244  
                

 

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Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, Financial had an income tax expense of $94,000. Based on its 2008 income tax liability, Financial made no income tax payment during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

 

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Schedule I

Net Interest Margin Analysis

Average Balance Sheets

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

     2009     2008  
     Average
Balance
Sheet
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/Paid
    Average
Balance
Sheet
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/Paid
 

ASSETS

              

Loans, including fees

   $ 283,148     $ 4,081    5.85 %   $ 229,351     $ 4,158    7.29 %

Federal funds sold

     11,003       6    0.22 %     1,157       9    3.13 %

Securities

     35,316       414    4.75 %     28,274       383    5.45 %

Federal agency equities

     1,945       —      0.00 %     1,211       —      0.00 %

CBB equity

     116       —      —         56       —      —    
                                          

Total earning assets

     331,528       4,501    5.51 %     260,049       4,550    7.04 %
                              

Allowance for loan losses

     (2,905 )          (2,191 )     

Non-earning assets

     25,221            14,224       
                          

Total assets

   $ 353,844          $ 272,082       
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Deposits

              

Demand interest bearing

   $ 45,885     $ 129    1.14 %   $ 44,218     $ 198    1.80 %

Savings

     110,793       779    2.85 %     12,024       41    1.37 %

Time deposits

     102,728       934    3.69 %     134,928       1,579    4.71 %
                                          

Total interest bearing deposits

     259,406       1,842    2.88 %     191,170       1,818    3.82 %

Other borrowed funds

              

Fed funds purchased

     —         —      —         4,118       45    4.40 %

Repurchase agreements

     13,337       59    1.82 %     11,339       72    2.55 %

Other borrowings

     21,000       147    2.84 %     7,223       50    2.78 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     293,743       2,048    2.83 %     213,850       1,985    3.73 %
                              

Non-interest bearing deposits

     35,894            33,244       

Other liabilities

     (150 )          739       
                          

Total liabilities

     329,486            247,832       

Stockholders’ equity

     24,358            24,250       
                          

Total liabilities and Stockholders equity

   $ 353,844          $ 272,082       
                          

Net interest earnings

     $ 2,453        $ 2,565   
                      

Net interest margin

        3.00 %        3.97 %
                      

Interest spread

        2.68 %        3.30 %
                      

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

 

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Financial’s management, including Financial’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that Financial files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no significant changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or in other factors that could have significantly affected those controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, 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 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2009.

 

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.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following are filed as Exhibits to this Form 10-Q:

 

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 13, 2009
31.2    Certification of J. Todd Scruggs Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 13, 2009
32.1    Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, dated May 13, 2009

 

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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 FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: May 13, 2009   By  

/S/ Robert R. Chapman III

    Robert R. Chapman III, President
    (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 13, 2009   By  

/S/ J. Todd Scruggs

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

 

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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 13, 2009
31.2    Certification of J. Todd Scruggs Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 13, 2009
32.1    Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, dated May 13, 2009

 

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