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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): April 17, 2008
Commission File Number: 000-23575

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

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

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 April 17, 2008 the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year to date ended March 31, 2008 and a $0.06 per share dividend.  The dividend will be paid on May 16, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 2, 2008.  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:

Press release dated April 17, 2008, entitled “Community West Bancshares Reports Earnings for 2008 First Quarter”
 

 
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: April 17, 2008  COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES


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