<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-016462.txt : 20231214
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-23-016462.hdr.sgml : 20231214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231214153809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-016462
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Seaman John A III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001601270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23423
		FILM NUMBER:		231486940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			WEST POINT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23181

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C & F FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				541680165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHTH & MAIN STREETS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 391
		CITY:			WEST POINT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8048432360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 391
		CITY:			WEST POINT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23181
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-12-13</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913341</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>C &amp; F FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CFFI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001601270</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Seaman John A III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 LA GRANGE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TOANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23168</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>63.22</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6941</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $63.22 to $64.10 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew B Guth, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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