Parent Company Condensed Financial Information - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Securities available for sale	$ 214,910	$ 218,976
Other assets	29,642	31,486
Total assets	1,521,411	1,509,056	$ 1,451,992
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Trust preferred capital notes	25,245	25,210
Other liabilities	27,181	27,227
Shareholders' equity	151,958	141,702	139,214	$ 131,059
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,521,411	1,509,056
C&F Financial Corporation
Assets
Cash	316	407	$ 611	$ 768
Other assets	3,677	3,147
Investment in C&F Bank	174,244	163,892
Total assets	178,237	167,446
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Trust preferred capital notes	25,245	25,210
Other liabilities	1,034	534
Shareholders' equity	151,958	141,702
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 178,237	$ 167,446