Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 20,920	$ 20,817
Interest on interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold	589	464
Interest and dividends on securities
U.S. government agencies and corporations	101	87
Mortgage-backed securities	611	546
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions	583	715
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions	93	71
Other	54	44
Total interest income	22,951	22,744
Interest expense
Savings and interest-bearing deposits	602	364
Time deposits	1,306	956
Borrowings	1,111	973
Trust preferred capital notes	285	283
Total interest expense	3,304	2,576
Net interest income	19,647	20,168
Provision for loan losses	2,395	3,300
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	17,252	16,868
Noninterest income
Gains on sales of loans	2,136	2,239
Service charges on deposit accounts	918	1,049
Other service charges and fees	1,068	1,060
Net gains on maturities and calls of available for sale securities	4	5
Wealth management services income, net	449	425
Interchange income	958	906
Other	1,570	762
Total noninterest income	7,103	6,446
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	11,907	10,733
Occupancy	2,190	2,031
Other	5,580	5,775
Total noninterest expenses	19,677	18,539
Income before income taxes	4,678	4,775
Income tax expense	907	883
Net income	3,771	3,892
Net income attributable to C&F Financial Corporation	$ 3,771	$ 3,892
Net income per share - basic and diluted	$ 1.08	$ 1.11