Exhibit 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  consent  to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form  S-8  (Nos.  333-43531  and  333-129898)  pertaining  to the Community West
Bancshares  1997  Stock  Option  Plan  of  our report dated March 17, 2006, with
respect  to  the  consolidated financial statements of Community West Bancshares
included  in  this  Annual  Report  on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2005.



Los Angeles, California
March 23, 2006