Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Nov. 05, 2020
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