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<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-046542.hdr.sgml : 20101119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101119141322
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-046542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dowd James III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10140
		FILM NUMBER:		101205062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		400 N. ROXBURY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVB FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				953629339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N HAVEN AVE STE 300
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9099804030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N HAVEN AVENUE
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91764
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CVB FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVBF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dowd James III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>701 N. HAVEN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ONTARIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91764</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Senior Loan Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-17</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Dowd III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-18</signatureDate>
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