Exhibit 32.1

                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 June 30, 2006 ("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

     August 11, 2006

     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.