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 31, 2022
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-23575 | 77-0446957 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (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 202. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 31, 2022, the Company issued a presentation announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the presentation 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 | Third Quarter 2022 Presentation | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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: October 31, 2022
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
By: /s/Richard Pimentel
Richard Pimentel
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer