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 25, 2019
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | CWBC | NASDAQ |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 25, 2019, the Company issued a Press Release announcing financial results for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2019. 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)Shell Company Transactions. – not applicable
(d)Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2019, titled “Community West Bancshares Earns $2.2 Million, or $0.25 Per Diluted Share, in 3Q19; Results Highlighted by Net Interest Margin Expansion; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.055 Per Common Share.”
SIGNATURES
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 | ||
| Date: October 25, 2019 | By: | /s/ Susan C. Thompson |
| Susan C. Thompson | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||