---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001562762-21-000490"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BOTJ"
cik: "0001275101"
company_name: "BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T00:47:37.667583+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bank of the James to acquire Pettyjohn, Wood & White, an RIA with $650M+ AUM

## Summary
- Acquisition of Pettyjohn, Wood & White (PWW), an SEC-registered investment advisor with over $650M in AUM.
- Founders Gorham Wood (to remain President) and Charles White (EVP) signed long-term employment agreements.
- All administrative staff and account managers will continue, including Brian Blankship, Tom Gerhardt, Shep Nowlin.
- Company expects the transaction to increase earnings through higher non-interest income.
- No deal value disclosed; subject to customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001562762-21-000490
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BOTJ
- cik: 0001275101
- company_name: BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275101/000156276221000490/0001562762-21-000490-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275101/000156276221000490/botj-20211215x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-21-000490.txt

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