Securities - Contractual Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Amortized Cost
Due in one year or less	$ 26,624	$ 31,201
Due after one year through five years	136,259	111,084
Due after five years through ten years	37,314	48,519
Due after ten years	13,908	23,633
Amortized Cost	214,105	214,437
Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less	26,789	31,243
Due after one year through five years	139,640	115,304
Due after five years through ten years	38,196	49,968
Due after ten years	14,851	25,382
Fair Value	219,476	221,897
Proceeds from sales and maturities and related gains and losses
Proceeds from maturities, calls and sales of securities available for sale	36,450	38,660	$ 79,441
Gross realized gains	$ 29	50	276
Gross realized losses		$ 21
C&F Financial Corporation
Proceeds from sales and maturities and related gains and losses
Proceeds from maturities, calls and sales of securities available for sale			$ 296