CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 33,716	$ 31,407	$ 66,098	$ 60,993
Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks	413	163	915	422
Interest and dividends on securities
U.S. treasury, government agencies and corporations	278	434	567	1,036
Mortgage-backed securities	1,533	927	2,927	1,813
Tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions	953	885	1,864	1,768
Taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions	197	184	392	368
Corporate and other	317	312	632	620
Total interest income	37,407	34,312	73,395	67,020
Interest expense
Savings and interest-bearing deposits	2,006	1,550	3,811	3,164
Time deposits	7,547	7,700	15,511	14,616
Borrowings	988	940	1,847	1,662
Trust preferred capital notes	358	294	708	592
Total interest expense	10,899	10,484	21,877	20,034
Net interest income	26,508	23,828	51,518	46,986
Provision for credit losses	2,100	2,550	5,100	6,050
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	24,408	21,278	46,418	40,936
Noninterest income
Gains on sales of loans	2,458	1,701	4,305	2,989
Interchange income	1,621	1,572	3,096	3,047
Service charges on deposit accounts	1,022	1,050	2,012	2,097
Investment income from other equity interests	127	170	334	337
Mortgage banking fee income	888	622	1,458	1,101
Wealth management services income, net	756	714	1,488	1,445
Mortgage lender services income	762	499	1,298	1,002
Other service charges and fees	551	423	1,049	819
Other income (loss), net	1,663	573	2,381	1,979
Total noninterest income	9,848	7,324	17,421	14,816
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	14,846	13,452	28,329	27,704
Occupancy	2,099	2,063	4,292	4,195
Data processing	2,989	2,963	5,855	5,792
Professional fees	1,001	884	1,922	1,799
Insurance expense	416	409	907	815
Marketing and advertising expenses	549	316	1,078	484
Loan processing and collection expenses	745	675	1,428	1,303
Other	1,985	1,611	3,878	3,431
Total noninterest expenses	24,630	22,373	47,689	45,523
Income before income taxes	9,626	6,229	16,150	10,229
Income tax expense	1,859	1,195	2,988	1,760
Net income	7,767	5,034	13,162	8,469
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	76	27	103	61
Net income attributable to C&F Financial Corporation	$ 7,691	$ 5,007	$ 13,059	$ 8,408
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.37	$ 1.5	$ 4.03	$ 2.5
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.37	$ 1.5	$ 4.03	$ 2.5