---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000913341-24-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CFFI"
cik: "0000913341"
company_name: "C & F FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T09:13:35.295710+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C&F Financial subsidiary CEO Bryan McKernon to retire Dec 31, 2024; will stay as Exec Vice Chairman

## Summary
- Bryan McKernon retiring as President & CEO of C&F Mortgage Corp, effective Dec 31, 2024.
- He will transition to Executive Vice Chairman of C&F Mortgage Board through end of 2025.
- McKernon will continue serving on the Board of Directors of Citizens and Farmers Bank.
- No successor named; transition aimed at smooth leadership change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913341-24-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CFFI
- cik: 0000913341
- company_name: C & F FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913341/000091334124000052/0000913341-24-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913341/000091334124000052/cffi-20241204x8k.htm

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