CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 16,382	$ 19,610
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	58,777	7,051
Total cash and cash equivalents	75,159	26,661
Securities-available for sale at fair value, amortized cost of $494,092 and $557,128, respectively	462,444	512,591
Loans held for sale, at fair value	14,176	14,259
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $39,651 and $40,518, respectively	1,702,488	1,595,200
Restricted stock, at cost	2,925	1,120
Corporate premises and equipment, net	41,914	43,849
Accrued interest receivable	10,398	8,982
Goodwill	25,191	25,191
Other intangible assets, net	1,407	1,679
Bank-owned life insurance	21,464	20,909
Net deferred tax asset	18,731	22,014
Other assets	62,201	59,862
Total assets	2,438,498	2,332,317
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	549,367	605,210
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits	843,564	1,017,356
Time deposits	673,199	381,294
Total deposits	2,066,130	2,003,860
Short-term borrowings	58,223	36,592
Long-term borrowings	25,894	30,106
Trust preferred capital notes	25,422	25,386
Accrued interest payable	3,493	950
Other liabilities	41,820	39,190
Total liabilities	2,220,982	2,136,084
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 18)
Equity
Common stock ($1.00 par value, 8,000,000 shares authorized, 3,374,098 and 3,476,614 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, includes 135,694 and 145,677 of unvested shares, respectively)	3,238	3,331
Additional paid-in capital	6,567	12,047
Retained earnings	233,760	217,214
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(26,687)	(36,958)
Equity attributable to C&F Financial Corporation	216,878	195,634
Noncontrolling interest	638	599
Total equity	217,516	196,233
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,438,498	$ 2,332,317