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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 25, 2014 


Community West Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California 000-23575 77-0446957
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (805) 692-5821

________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 25, 2014, the Company issued a Press Release announcing the planned redemption of 50% of the preferred stock. The effective date for the planned redemption will be June 1, 2014. The redemption price for shares of Community West Bancshares' Series A preferred Stock will be the stated liquidation value of $1,000 per share, plus any accrued or unpaid dividends that have been earned up to, but not including, the date of redemption.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 25, 2014, titled "Community West Bancshares Announces Planned Redemption of 50% of Preferred Stock."


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Community West Bancshares
(Registrant)


April 25, 2014
(Date)
  /s/   CHARLES G. BALTUSKONIS
Charles G. Baltuskonis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer