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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085204-04-000014.txt : 20040903
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040903114302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085204-04-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23575
		FILM NUMBER:		041015699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N MERAMEC
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148544600

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIERBERG FOUR LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES /
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051343
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				770446957
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		445 PINE AVE
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056921862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		445 PINE AVE
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000710507
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23575
		FILM NUMBER:		041015700

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N MERAMEC AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148544600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N MERAMEC AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAKE ALLEN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23575
		FILM NUMBER:		041015698

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11901 OLIVE BLVD
		CITY:			CREVE COEUR
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3149958700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11901 OLIVE BLVD
		CITY:			CREVE COEUR
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051343</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES /</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CWBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000710507</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIRST BANKS INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>135 N MERAMEC AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000904217</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 JAMES S. MCDONNELL BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAZELWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001080884</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLAKE ALLEN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 JAMES S. MCDONNELL BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAZELWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note 1</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>568696</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note 2</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note 3</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>1)  These securities are owned by First Banks, Inc. and  may be deemed to be indirectly owned by Allen H. Blake, the President and CEO of First Banks, Inc. and by Investors of America Limited Partnership, First Securities America, Inc., General Partner.  Members of the Dierberg Family and the Dierberg Family Trusts are shareholders of First Securities America, Inc. and First Banks, Inc.  Allen H. Blake and Investors of America  Limited Partnership disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.
2)  These securities are owned by Investors of America Limited Partnership and may be deemed to be indirectly owned by First Banks, Inc. and by Allen H. Blake, the President and CEO of First Banks, Inc.  Members of the Dierberg Family and the Dierberg Family Trusts are shareholders of First Securities America, Inc., the General Partner of Investors of America Limited Partnership and First Banks, Inc.  Allen H. Blake and First Banks, Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.
3)  These securities are owned by Allen H. Blake and may be deemed to be indirectly owned by First Banks, Inc. and Investors of America Limited Partnership. Allen H. Blake is the President and CEO of First Banks, Inc.  Members of the Dierberg Family and the Dierberg Family Trusts are shareholders of First Banks, Inc. and First Securities America, Inc., the General Partner of Investors of America Limited Partnership.  First Banks, Inc. and Investors of America Limited Partnership disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Allen H. Blake</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James F. Dierberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Allen H. Blake</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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