Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 22,323	$ 20,626	$ 43,243	$ 41,443
Interest on interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold	582	553	1,171	1,017
Interest and dividends on securities
U.S. government agencies and corporations	101	88	202	175
Mortgage-backed securities	567	566	1,178	1,111
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions	556	696	1,139	1,411
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions	93	74	186	145
Other	54	48	108	93
Total interest income	24,276	22,651	47,227	45,395
Interest expense
Savings and interest-bearing deposits	597	348	1,199	712
Time deposits	1,624	981	2,930	1,937
Borrowings	1,120	1,048	2,231	2,021
Trust preferred capital notes	310	287	595	570
Total interest expense	3,651	2,664	6,955	5,240
Net interest income	20,625	19,987	40,272	40,155
Provision for loan losses	1,810	2,000	4,205	5,300
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	18,815	17,987	36,067	34,855
Noninterest income
Gains on sales of loans	2,955	2,408	5,091	4,647
Service charges on deposit accounts	944	1,041	1,862	2,090
Other service charges and fees	1,684	1,544	2,752	2,604
Net gains (losses) on maturities and calls of available for sale securities	1	(1)	5	4
Wealth management services income, net	475	459	924	884
Interchange income	1,071	981	2,029	1,887
Other	1,072	809	2,642	1,571
Total noninterest income	8,202	7,241	15,305	13,687
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	11,495	11,073	23,402	21,806
Occupancy	2,148	2,024	4,338	4,055
Other	5,906	5,664	11,486	11,439
Total noninterest expenses	19,549	18,761	39,226	37,300
Income before income taxes	7,468	6,467	12,146	11,242
Income tax expense	1,626	1,397	2,533	2,280
Net income	5,842	5,070	9,613	8,962
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)		(1)
Net income attributable to C&F Financial Corporation	$ 5,843	$ 5,070	$ 9,614	$ 8,962
Net income per share - basic and diluted	$ 1.69	$ 1.45	$ 2.77	$ 2.56