Executive Leadership

Bank of the James is honored to be led by a team of experienced, compassionate, and service-minded professionals. Our team leads by example and represents the values that are important to both our employees and our customers, ensuring that we provide the highest level of stewardship in all that we do. The Executive Team is in fact led by some of the bank’s founders and as such, have unmatched passion and commitment to the success of our organization and community. As we approach our 25th year in service, we are so proud of this continuity in leadership, integrity and responsibility.

Robert Chapman from Bank of the James wearing a black suit jacket, blue button down shirt and red tie with bank of the james lapel pin

Robert R. Chapman III

Chief Executive Officer, Bank of the James

Michael Syrek from Bank of the James wearing a black suit jacket, white button down shirt and grey tie with a bank of the james lapel pin

Michael A. Syrek

President, Bank of the James

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Brandon P. Farmer

Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Bank of the James

Chip Umberger at Bank of the James wearing a dark grey suit jacket, white button down shirt and purple tie with a lapel pin

Harry P. “Chip” Umberger

Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Bank of the James

Brian Cash at Bank of the James wearing a grey suit jacket, teal and blue button down shirt and a teal tie

Brian E. Cash

President, Bank of the James Mortgage

Angelia Johnson at Bank of the James wearing pearl earrings, a pearl necklace and black blouse

Angelia R. Johnson

Executive Vice President, Director of Human Resources

Patrick Richardson

Executive Vice President & Regional Commercial Executive

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Thomas D. Rea

Executive Vice President & Regional Commercial Executive

Todd Scruggs of Bank of the James wearing a black suit jacket, white button down shirt, lime green tie and a white pocket square

J. Todd Scruggs

Secretary-Treasurer of Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Rick Sorenson

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Kirstin McHenry

Senior Technology Officer and Executive Vice President