UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): May 23, 2008

CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)

California	0-27384	77-0147763
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

550 West Main Street, Merced, California  95340

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(209) 725-2200

(Company's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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 Company under any of the following provisions:

□  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

□  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

□  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01                      Other Events

On June 2, 2008, the Company issued a press release disclosing that certain directors had filed Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to reflect purchases of the Company’s common stock in the market.  The related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

The exhibit list called for by this Item is incorporated by reference to the exhibit index filed as part of this report.

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.

Dated:   June 2, 2008

Capital Corp of the West

By: /s/ Kathy Wohlford

Kathy Wohlford

Chief Administrative Officer

 (Duly authorized officer)