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: July 17, 2024

(Date of earliest event reported)

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-31977 (Commission File Number)	77-0539125 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
7100 N. Financial Dr., Ste. 101, Fresno, CA (Address of principal executive offices)		93720 (Zip Code)
559-298-1775 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value	CWBC	NASDAQ
(Title of Each Class)	(Trading Symbol)	(Name of Each Exchange on which Registered)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 17, 2024 the Board of Directors of Community West Bancshares declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend

payable on August 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2024.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

            99.1       Press Release of Community West Bancshares dated July 18, 2024

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: July 18, 2024 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
By:  /s/ Shannon Livingston                          Shannon Livingston        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal           Accounting Officer)