Exhibit 32.1
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                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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 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

     March 24, 2005


          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.