8-K
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (JMSB)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2026
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Virginia | 001-41315 | 81-5424879 |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
1943 Isaac Newton Square , Suite 100
Reston , Virginia **** 20190
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 703 ) 584-0840
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class registered | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | JMSB | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As more fully described in the attached press release dated January 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per outstanding share of common stock on January 27, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close business on February 11, 2026.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated January 28, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| JOHN MARSHALL BANCORP, INC. | ||
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| Date: January 28, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kent D. Carstater |
| Kent D. Carstater<br><br>Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
January 28, 2026
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend
Reston, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: JMSB) (the “Company”), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend. Having paid annual cash dividends for each of the past four years, today’s announcement marks the beginning of an anticipated quarterly dividend program.
The initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 was declared for each share of its common stock outstanding. The dividend is payable on March 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 11, 2026. Based on the current number of shares outstanding, the aggregate payment will be approximately $1.3 million.
On an annualized basis, this initial quarterly cash dividend represents a 20% increase over the 2025 annual cash dividend of $0.30 per outstanding share of common stock.
“I am pleased to announce that our Board believes that our strong and consistent financial performance enables us to initiate a quarterly dividend program,” said Jonathan Kinney, Chairman of the Board of the Company. “The dividend demonstrates continued confidence in the Company’s performance outlook and our Board’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value.”
The declaration and payment of future dividends are subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including general and economic conditions, the Company’s financial condition and operating results, the Company’s available cash and current and anticipated cash needs, capital requirements, banking regulations, contractual, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions, and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
About John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for John Marshall Bank. The Bank is headquartered in Reston, Virginia with eight full-service branches located in Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Reston, and Tysons, Virginia, as well as Rockville, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The Bank is dedicated to providing exceptional value, personalized service and convenience to local businesses and professionals in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. The Bank offers a comprehensive line of sophisticated banking products and services that rival those of the largest banks along with experienced staff to help achieve customers’ financial goals. Dedicated relationship managers serve as direct points-of-contact, providing subject matter expertise in a variety of niche industries including charter and private schools, government contractors, health services, nonprofits and associations, professional services, property management companies and title companies. Learn more at www.johnmarshallbank.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “may”, “view”, “opportunity,” “potential,” or similar expressions or expressions of confidence. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the Bank include, but are not limited to, the following: the concentration of our business in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and the effect of changes in the economic, political and
environmental conditions on this market, including potential reductions in spending by the U.S. Government and related reductions in the federal workforce; adequacy of our allowance for loan credit losses; allowance for unfunded commitments credit losses, and allowance for credit losses associated with our held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities portfolios; deterioration of our asset quality; future performance of our loan portfolio with respect to recently originated loans; the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage backed securities; liquidity, interest rate and operational risks associated with our business; changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital; our ability to maintain existing deposit relationships or attract new deposit relationships; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; inflation and changes in interest rates that may reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; additional risks related to new lines of business, products, product enhancements or services; increased competition with other financial institutions and fintech companies; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own; our ability to maintain an effective risk management framework; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory structure and in regulatory fees and capital requirements; compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements; results of examination of us by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may require us to increase our allowance for credit losses or to write-down assets or take similar actions; potential claims, damages, and fines related to litigation or government actions; the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to remediate any future material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting; geopolitical conditions, including trade restrictions and tariffs, and acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to trade restrictions and tariffs, and acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, negatively impacting business and economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad; the effects of weather-related or natural disasters, which may negatively affect our operations and/or our loan portfolio and increase our cost of conducting business; public health events (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and governmental and societal responses thereto; technological risks and developments, and cyber threats, attacks, or events; changes in accounting policies and practices; our ability to successfully capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to retain key employees; deteriorating economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, including higher unemployment and lower real estate values; implications of our status as a smaller reporting company and as an emerging growth company; and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports (such as our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
Contacts:
Christopher W. Bergstrom, President & CEO of John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.
(703) 584-0840