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) January 29, 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



________________________________________________________________________________
(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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:

99.1 Press release dated January 29, 2013, entitled "Community West Bancshares Earns $2.3 Million in Fourth Quarter, Nonaccrual Loans Decrease 33% Compared to Prior Quarter End, Results Highlight Continued Success of Turnaround Plan"

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)
January 29, 2013
(Date)		   /s/   CHARLES G. BALTUSKONIS
Charles G. Baltuskonis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer