Form 8-K Filing

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) October 6, 2014 


Community West Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California 000-23575 77-0446957
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

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

________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 9, 2014, the Company issued a Press Release titled "Community West Bancshares Announces Partial Redemption of Preferred Stock." A copy of the press release is "furnished" as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 9, 2014.


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Community West Bancshares
(Registrant)


October 9, 2014
(Date)
  /s/   CHARLES G. BALTUSKONIS
Charles G. Baltuskonis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer