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C&F Financial

C&F Financial Corp is an American bank holding company. The company through its subsidiaries offers banking and related financial services to both individuals and businesses. It operates in three business activities: Community Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Consumer Finance. It mainly provides a range of lending activities, which include residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, non-prime automobile lending, land acquisition, and development loans, and consumer loans. The company generates maximum revenue from the Community Banking segment.

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C&F Financial Corp

C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share. This is a 45.7 percent decrease over earnings of $1.86 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $23.16 million in sales this quarter. This is a 7.21 percent decrease over sales of $24.96 million the same period last year.

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C&F Financial Q1 EPS $1.01 Down From $1.86 YoY, Sales $23.16M Down From $24.96M YoY

C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.50 per share. This is a 34.78 percent decrease over earnings of $2.30 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $23.94 million in sales this quarter. This is a 7.83 percent decrease over sales of $25.98 million the same period last year.

C&F Financial Q4 EPS $1.50 Down From $2.30 YoY, Sales $23.94M Down From $25.98M YoY

At the end of January 01, 2024, C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) will reward its shareholders with a dividend payout of $0.44 per share, demonstrating an annualized dividend yield of 2.99%. Remember, only investors who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on December 14, 2023 will receive this payout.
<h3>C&amp;F Financial Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<th>Ex-Date</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Payments per year</th>
<th>Dividend</th>
<th>Yield</th>
<th>Announced</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Payable</th>
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<td>2023-12-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>2.99%</td>
<td>2023-11-22</td>
<td>2023-12-15</td>
<td>2024-01-01</td>
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<td>2023-09-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>3.28%</td>
<td>2023-08-16</td>
<td>2023-09-15</td>
<td>2023-10-01</td>
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<td>2023-06-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>3.59%</td>
<td>2023-05-17</td>
<td>2023-06-15</td>
<td>2023-07-01</td>
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<td>2023-03-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>3.01%</td>
<td>2023-02-23</td>
<td>2023-03-15</td>
<td>2023-04-01</td>
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<td>2022-12-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.42</td>
<td>3.12%</td>
<td>2022-11-16</td>
<td>2022-12-15</td>
<td>2023-01-01</td>
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<td>2022-09-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.42</td>
<td>3.42%</td>
<td>2022-08-17</td>
<td>2022-09-15</td>
<td>2022-10-01</td>
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<td>2022-06-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>3.13%</td>
<td>2022-05-19</td>
<td>2022-06-15</td>
<td>2022-07-01</td>
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<td>2022-03-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>3.16%</td>
<td>2022-02-16</td>
<td>2022-03-15</td>
<td>2022-04-01</td>
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<td>2021-12-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>3.16%</td>
<td>2021-11-17</td>
<td>2021-12-15</td>
<td>2022-01-01</td>
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<td>2021-09-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>2.96%</td>
<td>2021-08-18</td>
<td>2021-09-15</td>
<td>2021-10-01</td>
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<td>2021-06-14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>3.27%</td>
<td>2021-05-19</td>
<td>2021-06-15</td>
<td>2021-07-01</td>
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<td>2021-03-11</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>3.53%</td>
<td>2021-02-18</td>
<td>2021-03-12</td>
<td>2021-04-01</td>
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In terms of dividend yield, C&amp;F Financial finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while Ames National (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATLO#NASDAQ">ATLO</a>) takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 4.94%.
<h3>Analyzing C&amp;F Financial Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
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During the period of 2020 to 2023, the company experienced a notable growth in its dividend per share. The dividend per share increased from $1.52 to $1.76, reflecting the company's focus on providing greater returns to its shareholders.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For C&amp;F Financial</h3>
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The earnings chart above shows that from 2020 to 2023, C&amp;F Financial has experienced an increase in their earnings from $5.43 per share to $7.71 per share. This positive earnings trend is promising for income-seeking investors as it suggests that the company has more potential to increase its cash dividend payout if the trend continues.
<h3>Recap</h3>
In this article, we delve into C&amp;F Financial's recent dividend payout and examine how it impacts shareholders. The company has announced a dividend distribution of $0.44 per share today, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 2.99%.
In terms of dividend yield, C&amp;F Financial finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while Ames National takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 4.94%.
The upward trend in dividend per share and earnings per share for C&amp;F Financial from 2020 to 2023 reflects a strong financial position, supporting the company's ability to consistently distribute profits to their investors.
To stay informed about changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should pay close attention to the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
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Dividends

ATLO

C&amp;F Financial Coping with Challenges: Bouncing Back with Steady Distribution and Decreasing Investor Rewards

The board of directors of C&amp;F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) (the Corporation) has authorized a program, effective January 1, 2024, to repurchase up to $10 million of the Corporation's common stock through December 31, 2024. Repurchases under the program may be made through privately negotiated transactions or open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shares repurchased will be returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares of common stock. The timing, number and purchase price of shares repurchased under the program, if any, will be determined by management in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the shares, general market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other conditions, and there is no assurance that the Corporation will purchase any shares under the program. The Corporation's previous share repurchase program was last authorized by the board of directors in November 2022 for the repurchase of up to $10 million of the Corporation's common stock and will expire on December 31, 2023. Under that program, beginning in December 2022, the Corporation has repurchased 135,327 shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $7.5 million.

Buybacks

C&F Financial Corporation Reauthorizes Share Repurchase Program Of Up To $10M Of The Corporation's Common Stock Through December 31, 2024

C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.84 per share. This is a 3.66 percent decrease over earnings of $1.91 per share from the same period last year.

C&F Financial Q2 EPS $1.84 Down From $1.91 YoY

C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share. This is a 18.47 percent increase over earnings of $1.57 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $24.96 million in sales this quarter. This is a 21.89 percent increase over sales of $20.48 million the same period last year.

C&F Financial Q1 EPS $1.86 Up From $1.57 YoY, Sales $24.96M Up From $20.48M YoY

C&F Financial Corporation Announces Net Income Of $29.4M For 2022; Adj. EPS Of $2.30

C&F Financial Corporation Announces Share Buyback Program Of Up To $10M

Larry G Dillon, Executive Chairman at C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>), reported a large insider sell on November 3, according to a new SEC filing. 
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000913341/000120919122055550//Archives/edgar/data/913341/000120919122055550/0001209191-22-055550-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday showed that Dillon sold 4,000 shares of C&amp;F Financial. The total transaction amounted to $226,720. 
C&amp;F Financial shares are trading up 0.52% at $53.65 at the time of this writing on Friday morning.
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<h3>Why Insider Transactions Are Important</h3>
Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however, they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any shareholder who owns at least 10% of a company. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">Investors</a> prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A indicates the insider may have been forced to sell shares in order to receive compensation that had been promised upon being hired by the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000913341">Check Out The Full List Of C&amp;F Financial's Insider Trades.</a>
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Insider Trades

C&F Financial Executive Chairman Sold $226K In Company Stock

C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share. This is a 13.15 percent decrease over earnings of $2.13 per share from the same period last year.

C&F Financial Q3 EPS $1.85 Down From $2.13 YoY

C&F Financial Raises Dividend From $0.40 To $0.42

C&amp;F Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFFI#NASDAQ">CFFI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share. This is a 12.79 percent decrease over earnings of $2.19 per share from the same period last year.

C&F Financial Q2 EPS $1.91 Down From $2.19 YoY

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