<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-001847.txt : 20250122
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-25-001847.hdr.sgml : 20250122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250122140840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-001847
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fox Mark A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002047617
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23423
		FILM NUMBER:		25545174

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 LA GRANGE PKWY
		CITY:			TOANO
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23168

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C & F FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2025-01-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002047617</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fox Mark A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 LAGRANGE PKWY</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>PRESIDENT &amp; CEO C&amp;F MORTGAGE</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common  Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11838</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 amendment is being filed to correct the original Form 3 filed on January 2, 2025, in order to correct the inadvertent underreporting of shares held.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew B. Guth, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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