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): July 30, 2012

Commission File Number: 000-23575

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

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 (see General instruction A.2.below):

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 30, 2012 the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year-to-date ended June 30, 2012.  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:

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.