Exhibit 32

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

In connection with the filing of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 ("Report") by Community West Bancshares
("Registrant"), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

     1.   The  Report  fully  complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended  and
     2.   The  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents, in all
          material  respects,  the financial condition and results of operations
          of  the  Registrant as of and for the periods presented in the Report.


                         /s/ Lynda J. Nahra
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                             Lynda J. Nahra
                             President and Chief Executive Officer

                         /s/ Charles G. Baltuskonis
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                             Charles G. Baltuskonis
                             Executive Vice President and
                             Chief Financial Officer

     May 10, 2004

     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Community West Bancshares and will be furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.