Exhibit 32

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350 ADOPTED
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


The  undersigned  hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant  to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of
my  knowledge,  the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June  30, 2003 of Community West Bancshares fully complies with the requirements
of  Section  13(a)  or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and  that  the information contained in such periodic report fairly presents, in
all  material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company  as  of,  and  for,  the  periods  presented  in  such  report.

Very truly yours,



/s/ Michael A. Alexander
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Michael A. Alexander
President and Chief Executive Officer



/s/ Charles G. Baltuskonis
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Charles G. Baltuskonis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  August 8, 2003


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