Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Interest Rate Lock Commitments (Details) - Interest rate lock commitments - C&F Mortgage	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Minimum
Derivatives and other information
Derivative contract term	15 days
Maximum
Derivatives and other information
Derivative contract term	75 days

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