Form 8-K Filing

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) December 26, 2013 

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

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(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 December 26, 2013, the Company issued a Press Release announcing the approval from the Federal Reserve Bank to pay the outstanding deferred dividends of $1.4 million on the preferred shares previously accrued and deducted from capital. The payment is expected to be remitted in January 2014.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated December 26, 2013

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)
December 26, 2013
(Date)		   /s/   CHARLES G. BALTUSKONIS
Charles G. Baltuskonis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer