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): January 26, 2018  

Commission File Number:  000-23575

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2018, the Company issued a Press Release announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements. – not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial statements. – not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions. – not applicable
(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1     Press Release dated January 26, 2018, titled “Community West Bancshares Earns $449,000 in 4Q17 and $4.9 Million For The Year After Revalue of Net Deferred Tax Asset; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Common Share.”

SIGNATURES

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.