Exhibit 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-43531) pertaining to the Community West Bancshares 1997 Stock Option
Plan  of  our  report  dated February 26, 2003, with respect to the consolidated
financial  statements and schedules of Community West Bancshares included in the
Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2002.




     /s/  Ernst  &  Young  LLP
Los  Angeles,  California
March  28,  2003