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accession: "0000913341-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CFFI"
cik: "0000913341"
company_name: "C & F FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:38:34.457569+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C&F Financial appoints Dr. David H. Downs to board effective Feb 24, 2026

## Summary
- Dr. Downs is the Alfred L. Blake Endowed Chair Professor at VCU and Director of The Kornblau Institute.
- He has served on C&F Central Virginia Advisory Board for over 12 years.
- Will stand for election as Class III director at the April 2026 annual meeting.
- Compensation same as other non-employee directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913341-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CFFI
- cik: 0000913341
- company_name: C & F FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913341/000091334126000003/0000913341-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913341/000091334126000003/cffi-20260120x8k.htm

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