HORGAN, ROSEN, BECKHAM & COREN, L.L.P.
23975 Park Sorrento, Suite 200
Calabasas, California 91302
Tel: (818) 591-2121
Fax: (818) 591-3838
May 5, 2010
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| | Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effective Date of Registration Statement of Community West Bancshares |
Registration No. 333-165817
To the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Community West Bancshares, a California corporation (the “Registrant) hereby requests the acceleration of the Registrant's above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 10, 2010, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The Registration Statement on Form S-1 was originally filed on March 31, 2010, a Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1/A was filed on April 16, 2010, a Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1/A was filed on April 30 2010, and a Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1/A was filed on May 4, 2010.
Should the staff have any questions or require any additional information in connection with this filing, please call the undersigned at (818) 591-2121.
| | Respectfully submitted, | |
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| | /s/Arthur A. Coren | |
| | Arthur A. Coren, Professional Corporation |
| | Legal Counsel | |
| cc: | Mr. Eric Envall (via Facsimile) |
Mr. Lynda Nahra (via U.S. Mail)
Mr. Charles Baltuskonis (via U.S. Mail)
