BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 26, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 26, 2025
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Item 2. Properties
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Current Locations and Property
Depending on such factors as cost, availability, and location, we may either lease or purchase our operating facilities. The existing facilities that we have purchased typically have been former branches of other financial institutions. As of March 26, 2025 the Bank conducts its operations from 21 locations, of which we own 13 and lease 8. In addition, PWW operates from 1925 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, which it leases from the Bank.
The following table describes the location and general character of our primary operating facilities:
| Address | Type of Facility | Year Opened | Owned/Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5204 Fort AvenueLynchburg, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2000 | Owned |
| 4698 South Amherst HighwayMadison Heights, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2002 | Owned |
| 17000 Forest RoadForest, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATMHeadquarters for Mortgage Division | 2005 | Owned |
| 164 South Main StreetAmherst, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2007 | Owned |
| 1405 Ole Dominion BlvdBedford, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2008 | Owned |
| 1110 Main StreetAltavista, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2009 | Owned |
| 828 Main StreetLynchburg, Virginia | Corporate Headquarters; Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2004 | Leased (1) |
| 4935 Boonsboro Road, Suites C and DLynchburg, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2006 | Leased (2) |
| 501 VES RoadLynchburg, Virginia | Limited-service branch | 2010 | Leased (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Pantops Mountain RoadCharlottesville, Virginia | Limited-service branch | 2015 | Leased (4) |
| 1391 South High StreetHarrisonburg, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2015 | Owned |
| 1745 Confederate BlvdAppomattox, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2017 | Owned |
| 225 Merchant Walk AvenueCharlottesville, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2016 | Leased (5) |
| 3562 Electric RoadRoanoke, Virginia | Full-service branch with ATM | 2017 | Leased (6) |
| 800 South Main StreetBlacksburg, Virginia | Mortgage origination office | 2018 | Leased (7) |
| 550 East Water StreetSuite 100Charlottesville, Virginia | Full-service branch with ATM | 2019 | Owned |
| 2101 Electric RoadRoanoke, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2019 | Leased (8) |
| 45 South Main StreetLexington, Virginia | Full-service branch with ATM | 2019 | Owned |
| 13 Village Highway Rustburg, VA 24588 | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2019 | Owned |
| 4105 Boonsboro RoadLynchburg, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2022 | Owned |
| 270795 Timberlake RoadLynchburg, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2025 | Owned |
| 19792 Main StreetBuchanan, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2024 | Owned |
| 2773 Rockfish Valley HighwayNellysford, Virginia | Full-service branch with drive thru and ATM | 2024 | Leased (9) |
(1)The current term of the amended and restated lease expires in three years and the Bank has three five-year renewal options (subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease). The Bank leases this property from Jamesview Investment, LLC, which is wholly-owned by William C. Bryant III, a member of the Board of Directors of both Financial and the Bank.
(2)Base lease expires March 31, 2028. We have one or more renewal options that we may exercise at our discretion subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease.
(3)Base lease expires May 31, 2025. We have one or more renewal options that we may exercise at our discretion subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease.
(4)Base lease expires April 30, 2025. We have one or more renewal options that we may exercise at our discretion subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease.
(5)Base lease expires October 31, 2026. We have one or more renewal options that we may exercise at our discretion subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease.
(6)Base lease expires January 31, 2027.
(7)Base lease expired February 28, 2021. The Bank currently leases on a month-to-month basis.
(8)Base lease expires February 28, 2029. We have one or more renewal options that we may exercise at our discretion subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease.
(9)This is a temporary location. We anticipate relocating to our permanent branch in the third quarter 2025.
We believe that each of these operating facilities is maintained in good operating condition and is suitable for our operational needs.
Interest in Additional Properties
On September 18, 2023, the Bank purchased real property located at 2935 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, Virginia. The building on the property previously served as a bank branch for another financial institution. The Bank anticipates that the cost to upfit the building will be minimal. The property is a subject to a restrictive covenant that prohibits the Bank from using the property for any banking-related activity until the covenant expires in September 2025. Upon opening, this branch will replace the temporary location noted in the table above.
As discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis—Expansion Plans” in addition to the facilities set forth above, the Bank owns real property located at 1925 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, which is being held for possible expansion. The Bank purchased this property in 2021. The building currently houses all personnel of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PWW. PWW is currently leasing the space from the Bank on a month-to-month basis. While the Bank currently does not have a timeline for a branch at this location, the space is attractive for a branch due to its close proximity to Centra’s Lynchburg General Hospital. Management estimates that the investment needed to upfit the property for use as a bank branch will be minimal.
In addition, the Bank owns undeveloped property located in the Timberlake Road area of Campbell County (Lynchburg), Virginia. The Bank purchased this for possible expansion but following acquisition of the property located at 20795 Timberlake Road, the Bank put the property on the market for sale.
Management of the Bank continues to look for and evaluate additional locations for future branch growth and will consider opening an additional branch in the next 18 months if a suitable location is available on acceptable terms. The opening of all additional branches is contingent upon the receipt of regulatory approval.
We will use the internet, consistent with applicable regulatory guidelines, to augment our growth plans. We currently offer online account access, bill payment, and account management functions through our website and apps for mobile devices.
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