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 24, 2006

                        Commission File Number: 000-23575


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

              California                               77-0446957
     (State or other jurisdiction        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   of incorporation or organization)

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

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


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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 24, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing financial
results for the year ended December 31, 2005 and a $0.05 per share dividend.
The dividend will be paid on February 17, 2006 to shareholders of record at the
close of business February 3, 2006.  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) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1   Press release dated January 24, 2006, entitled "Community West Bancshares
       Reports Record Earnings for 2005."



                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 24, 2006     COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES

        By: /s/Charles G. Baltuskonis
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            Charles G. Baltuskonis
            Executive Vice President and
            Chief Financial Officer