SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURREN REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2003 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 77-0446957 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Commission File Number: 000-23575 445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) : (805) 692-5821 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit : 99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2003, entitled "Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Announces 32% Increase in Third Quarter Net Income; Earnings Per Share to $.16 for Third Quarter and $.30 for Year To Date." ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On October 22, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: October 22, 2003 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES By:/s/Michael A. Alexander ----------------------- Michael A. Alexander Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer