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): March 10, 2014
 
Commission File Number: 000-23575

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
77-0446957
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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 8.01.
Other Events.

Today, the Company announced the results of its recent completed Debenture redemption call notice, which was effective as of the close of business March 10, 2014.  On August 9, 2010, the Company completed an offering of $8,085,000 of convertible subordinated debentures.  Prior to maturity or redemption, the Debentures were eligible to be converted into the Company’s common stock.  As of December 31, 2013, the Debenture balance was $1,442,000.  In 2014 and on or prior to March 10, 2014, $1,405,000 of Debentures was converted into common stock and $37,000 of Debentures’ principal was redeemed, leaving a $0 balance.  As of March 10, 2014, the Company had 8,183,655 common shares outstanding.


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: March 13, 2014

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