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  September  30,  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
                                      ----------------------
                                      Charles G. Baltuskonis
                                      Executive Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial Officer

November 9, 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.