UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 27, 2017  

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California000-2357577-0446957
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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


(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [    ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [    ]

 
 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2017, the Company issued a Press Release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.  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.

  1. Financial statements. – not applicable
  2. Pro forma financial statements. – not applicable
  3. Shell Company Transactions. – not applicable
  4. Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1     Press Release dated October 27, 2017, titled “Community West Bancshares Earns $1.6 Million in 3Q17; Highlighted by 20% Loan Growth and 32% Non-Interest Bearing Deposit Growth YOY; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share.”

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
   
  
Date: October 27, 2017By: /s/ Susan C. Thompson        
  Susan C. Thompson
  Executive Vice President and CFO