Bank of the James Announces Third Quarter, First Nine Months of 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. reported record quarterly earnings driven by loan growth, stable funding costs, and exceptional asset quality [1][3][4] Financial Performance - Earnings per share for Q3 2025 were $0.61, up from $0.44 in Q3 2024, while year-to-date earnings per share remained stable at $1.39 [2][32] - Total interest income increased to $11.77 million in Q3 2025, a 1.8% rise from $11.56 million in Q3 2024, and $34.64 million for the first nine months of 2025, up 4.9% from $33.01 million in the same period last year [2][5] - Net interest income rose 10.5% to $8.30 million in Q3 2025, compared to $7.51 million in Q3 2024, and increased 12.62% to $24.27 million for the first nine months of 2025 [2][4][32] - Interest expense decreased by 14.3% to $3.47 million in Q3 2025 from $4.05 million in Q3 2024, reflecting effective rate management [7][32] Asset Quality and Growth - Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, grew to $653.29 million at September 30, 2025, from $636.55 million at December 31, 2024, with commercial real estate loans leading the growth [2][15][19] - The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.29% at September 30, 2025, indicating strong asset quality [19][20] - Total assets reached $1.02 billion at September 30, 2025, up from $979.24 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to loan growth and increases in securities [13][22] Shareholder Value - Stockholders' equity increased to $76.97 million at September 30, 2025, from $64.87 million at December 31, 2024, with a book value per share rising to $16.94 [23][30] - The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders [2][3] Revenue Streams - Noninterest income for Q3 2025 was $4.17 million, compared to $3.82 million in Q3 2024, driven by strong contributions from commercial treasury services and wealth management [10][32] - The balanced revenue stream from various services has provided financial stability, even amid economic uncertainty [4][10]