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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2007

                        Commission File Number: 000-23575

                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           California                                     77-0446957
   State or other jurisdiction              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

                445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California         93117
              (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

                                 (805) 692-5821
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 23, 2007 the Company issued a press release announcing financial
results for the quarter and year to date ended December 31, 2006 and a $0.06 per
share dividend.  The dividend will be paid on February 16 2007 to shareholders
of record at the close of business February 2, 2007.  A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial statements. - not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial statements. - not applicable
(c) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2007, entitled "Community West Bancshares
     Announces 2006 Earnings"



                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 25, 2007        COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES

          By: /s/Charles G. Baltuskonis
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              Charles G. Baltuskonis
              Executive Vice President and
              Chief Financial Officer