Document And Entity Information - shares |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Nov. 05, 2020 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Village Bank & Trust Financial Corp. | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001290476 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
| Trading Symbol | VBFC | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $4.00 per share | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1,466,216 | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Small Business | true |