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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2009
Commission File Number: 000-23575

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.)

445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California
93117
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(805) 692-5821
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 24, 2009 the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year to date ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements. – not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial statements. – not applicable
(c) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

Press release dated April 24, 2009, entitled “Community West Bancshares Reports Earnings for 2009 First Quarter”

 
 
 

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: April 24, 2009 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES

 
By:
/s/Charles G. Baltuskonis
   
Charles G. Baltuskonis
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer