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): April 13, 2005


                           James Monroe Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Virginia                     000-32641              54-1941875
(State or other jurisdiction     Commission File Number    (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                                     Identification No.)

    3033 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia                     22201
     (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703.524.8100

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
           Appointment of Principal Officers

         On April 13, 2005, John J. Brough, Chief Financial Officer of James
Monroe Bank (the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of James Monroe Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company") was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company. Richard I. Linhart, who previously served as Chief
Financial Officer of the Company, will continue to serve in his capacity as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Brough
will continue to report to Mr. Linhart.


                                   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.



                              JAMES MONROE BANCORP, INC.

                              By: /s/ Richard I. Linhart
                                  ----------------------------------------
                                  Richard I. Linhart, Executive Vice President
                                  and Chief Operating Officer





Dated: April 13, 2005