BOTJ insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Bank of the James Financial Group Inc. · CIK 1275101
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$142K
Insiders who bought
4
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$0
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Michael A. Syrek (President / COO) bought 100 shares at $27.05 ($3K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 13,700 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 12, 2026 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lewis C. Addison (Director) bought 70 shares at $27.22 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 19,791 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Watt R. Foster Jr. (Director) bought 447 shares at $28.01 ($13K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 126,360 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 10, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | William C. Bryant III (Director) bought 650 shares at $27.10 ($18K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 78,366 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 10, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Phillip C. Jamerson (Director) bought 1,000 shares at about $23.40 ($23K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 6% to 18,190 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 8, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lewis C. Addison (Director) bought 82 shares at $23.18 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 19,721 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 7, 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | William C. Bryant III (Director) bought 1,043 shares at $23.11 ($24K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 77,716 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 7, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Robert R. Chapman (President / COO and Director) bought 1,200 shares at $20.89 ($25K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 124,118 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 12–19, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | William C. Bryant III (Director) bought 996 shares between Feb 12 and Feb 19 at about $20.49 ($20K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 76,673 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lewis C. Addison (Director) bought 93 shares at $20.50 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 19,639 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Robert R. Chapman (President / COO and Director) bought 33 shares at $18.04 ($595), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 122,918 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Jan 16–Dec 8, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Eric John Sorenson Jr. (EVP) bought 783 shares between Jan 16, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025 at about $14.80 ($12K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 22% to 4,350 shares. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Nov 24–25, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Phillip C. Jamerson (Director) bought 1,114 shares between Nov 24, 2025 and Nov 25, 2025 at about $16.73 ($19K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 7% to 17,190 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 1, 2025 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | William C. Bryant III (Director) bought 59 shares at $16.75 ($988), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up <1% to 75,677 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Lewis C. Addison (Director) bought 113 shares at $16.75 ($2K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 1% to 19,546 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Phillip C. Jamerson (Director) bought 589 shares at $16.75 ($10K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 4% to 16,076 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 18, 2025 |
Cluster buys
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$30K in purchases since Aug 6, 2026 · Purchases traded Aug 6, 2026 to Aug 6, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Bryant III (Director) | $18K | Aug 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Watt R. Foster Jr. (Director) | $13K | Aug 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$48K in purchases since May 6, 2026 · Purchases traded May 6, 2026 to May 7, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Bryant III (Director) | $24K | May 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Phillip C. Jamerson (Director) | $23K | May 7, 2026 | SEC filing |
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$45K in purchases since Feb 19, 2026 · Purchases traded Feb 19, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Bryant III (Director) | $20K | Feb 19, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Robert R. Chapman (President / COO) | $25K | Feb 20, 2026 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
No 8-K filings in the last 12 months.
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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