AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 11, 2006

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 1)*

                            Community West Bancshares
                            -------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                           Common Stock - No Par Value
                           ---------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   204157-10-1
                                   -----------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 Allen H. Blake
              600 James S. McDonnell Boulevard. Hazelwood, MO 63042
                                 (314) 592-5000
                                 --------------
 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
 Communications)

                                December 6, 2006
                                ----------------
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f),  or 240.13d-1(g),  check the
following box ( ).

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all exhibits.  See  ss.240.13d-7  for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).






CUSIP NO.  204157-10-1

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

          Investors of America, Limited Partnership
          IRS Identification No. of above

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                                                                   (a) -(X)-

                                                                   (b) -( )-

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

     OO -Investment Funds of Reporting Limited Partnership

5.   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
         2(d) or 2(e)                                    -( )-

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Nevada

                                                 7   SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES                                           568,696
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH                                                   0

                                                 9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                           568,696

                                                 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                              0

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          568,696

12.  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ( )

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          9.8%

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
          PN






CUSIP NO.  204157-10-1

1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

          First Banks, Inc.
          IRS Identification No. of above

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                                                                   (a) -(X)-

                                                                   (b) -( )-

3.   SEC USE ONLY


4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

     WC

5.   CHECK  IF  DISCLOSURE  OF  LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
          2(d) or 2(e)                                        -( )-

6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Missouri

                                                 7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES                                          657,976
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH                                                  0

                                                 9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                          657,976

                                                 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                             0

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          657,976

12.  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ( )

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          11.3%

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
          HC / CO





Item 1. Security and Issuer

The statement of Schedule 13D filed by the reporting persons on July 20, 2006 to
report  ownership  of shares of the  Common  Stock,  no par value  (the  "Common
Stock"),  issued by  Community  West  Bancshares  ("Community")  with  principal
executive  offices  located at 445 Pine Avenue,  Goleta,  California  93117,  is
hereby  amended.  Except as  specifically  set forth  herein,  the  Schedule 13D
remains unmodified.

Item 2. Identity and Background

There are no changes with respect to this Item.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

See Item 4 of the cover  sheets  and  Exhibit  5(c),  attached  hereto,  of this
Schedule 13D.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

There are no changes with respect to this Item.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) The  aggregate  percentage  of  shares  of Common  Stock  reported  owned by
Investors and First Banks is based upon 5,800,538 shares outstanding as reported
in Community's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  on  November  14,  2006.  As of the close of  business  on
December 6, 2006, Investors beneficially owned 568,696, or approximately 9.8% of
such number of shares of Common Stock, and First Banks owned 657,976 shares,  or
approximately 11.3%.

(b) Investors has the sole power to vote and dispose of all shares  attributable
to it,  and First  Banks has the sole  power to vote and  dispose  of all shares
attributable to it.

(c)  Investors has not effected any purchases of Common Stock during the past 60
days.  All  transactions  in the shares of Common Stock  effected by First Banks
during the past 60 days are described in Exhibit 5(c) attached hereto,  which is
incorporated  herein by  reference.  All such  shares were  purchased  through a
broker/dealer.

(d-e) Not Applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer

There are no changes with respect to this Item.

Item 7.  Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit  5(c)-Transactions in the Common Stock effected during the past 60 days.






After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned's  knowledge
and belief, each of the undersigned  certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.


                                   INVESTORS OF AMERICA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                                   By: /s/ James F. Dierberg
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                           James F. Dierberg
                                           President of First Securities
                                           America, Inc., General Partner

                                   FIRST BANKS, INC.


                                   By: /s/ Allen H. Blake
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                           Allen H. Blake
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: December 11, 2006





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                                                          Page No.
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Exhibit 5(c)                                                            7






                                  Exhibit 5(c)


                   (Transactions Effected Within Past 60 Days)

Identity of Purchaser    Date of Purchase    Number of Shares    Price Per Share
---------------------    ----------------    ----------------    ---------------

First Banks, Inc.         October 6, 2006          5,000              $15.55
                          November 3, 2006         8,000              $15.75
                          December 6, 2006         8,000              $15.80


Investors of America,            N/A               None                 N/A
Limited Partnership


All such shares were purchased through a broker/dealer.