Borrowings - Statutory Trusts (Details) - Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2007
Long-term borrowings
Securities issued		$ 25,000,000.00
Common Stock
Long-term borrowings
Securities issued	$ 775,000
Private Placement
Long-term borrowings
Securities issued	$ 25,000,000.00
One month SOFR | Minimum
Long-term borrowings
Variable rate, basis spread (as a percent)	1.57%
One month SOFR | Maximum
Long-term borrowings
Variable rate, basis spread (as a percent)	3.15%
CVBK Trust I [Member]
Long-term borrowings
Securities issued	$ 5,000,000.00
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.64%
Principal asset of Trust, notes receivable from reporting entity	$ 5,160,000
C&F Financial Statutory Trust I [Member]
Long-term borrowings
Securities issued	$ 10,000,000.00
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.32%
Principal asset of Trust, notes receivable from reporting entity	$ 10,310,000
CF Financial Statutory Trust II
Long-term borrowings
Securities issued	$ 10,000,000.00
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.10%
Principal asset of Trust, notes receivable from reporting entity	$ 10,310,000