Form 8-K Filing

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) July 18, 2014 

Community West Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California 000-23575 77-0446957
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

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

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 21, 2014, the Company issued a press release reporting the death of Mr. Michael L. Phlaum, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Community West Bank.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 21, 2014, titled "Community West Bancshares Reports the Death of Mr. Michael L. Phlaum, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Community West Bank."

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Community West Bancshares
(Registrant)
July 21, 2014
(Date)		   /s/   CHARLES G. BALTUSKONIS
Charles G. Baltuskonis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer