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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085204-05-000040.txt : 20051228
<SEC-HEADER>0001085204-05-000040.hdr.sgml : 20051228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051228164557
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085204-05-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23575
		FILM NUMBER:		051289264

	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:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23575
		FILM NUMBER:		051289265

	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
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-12-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000710507</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIRST BANKS INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>135 N MERAMEC</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></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></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>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>316627</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note 1)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>568696</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note 2)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Note 1)	These Securities are owned by First Banks, Inc. and may be deemed to be indirectly owned 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.  Investors of America Limited Partnership disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.

Note 2)	These Securities are owned by Investors of America Limited Partnership and may be deemed to be indirectly owned by 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.  First Banks, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Allen H. Blake, President &amp; CEO of First Banks, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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