AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
Community West Bancshares
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (No Par Value)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
204157-10-1
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[_] Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 204157-10-1
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Investors of America Limited Partnership
IRS Identification No. of above
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) -[X]-
(b) -[_]-
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 568,696
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 0
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
568,696
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
568,696
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.93%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
CUSIP NO. 204157-10-1
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
First Banks, Inc.
IRS Identification No. of above
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) -[X]-
(b) -[_]-
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Missouri
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 91,000
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 0
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
91,000
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
91,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.59%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
HC
CUSIP NO. 204157-10-1
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Allen H. Blake
IRS Identification No. of above
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) -[X]-
(b) -[_]-
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 2,000
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 0
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,000
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |X|
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.03%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER:
Community West Bancshares
ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117
ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(i) Investors of America Limited Partnership.
(ii) First Banks, Inc.
(iii) Allen H. Blake.
ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
(i) 135 North Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105.
(ii) 135 North Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105.
(iii) 600 James S. McDonnell Boulevard, Hazelwood, MO 63042.
ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP:
(i) Nevada limited partnership.
(ii) Missouri corporation.
(iii) United States of America.
ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
This statement relates to Common Shares of the Issuer ("Shares").
ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 204157-10-1
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13D-1(B) OR
240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)-(j) Not Applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a)(b) Amount beneficially owned and Percent of class:
(i) Investors of America Limited Partnership - 568,696 (9.93%)
(ii) First Banks, Inc. - 91,000 (1.59%)
(iii) Allen H. Blake - 2,000 (0.03%)
(c) Each Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of and the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
its or his respective shares.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
This item is not applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
None
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
See Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
/s/ James F. Dierberg
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James F. Dierberg, President of
First Securities America, Inc.,
General Partner
FIRST BANKS, INC.
/s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake,
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake, as an individual
Date: February 1, 2005
EXHIBIT 99.1
The following are members of the group filing this Schedule 13G
(Amendment No. 3): Investors of America Limited Partnership, First Banks, Inc.,
and Allen H. Blake.
EXHIBIT A
Consent Agreement Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. 13d-1(k) (1)(iii)
Each of the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to the filing on
behalf of each of them of the foregoing joint statement on Schedule 13G pursuant
to 17 C.F.R. 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) with respect to his/her/its beneficial ownership
of the shares of the Issuer.
INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
/s/ James F. Dierberg
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James F. Dierberg, President of
First Securities America, Inc.,
General Partner
FIRST BANKS, INC.
/s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake,
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Allen H. Blake
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Allen H. Blake, as an individual
Date: February 1, 2005