Community West Bancshares (CWBC) EVP has 234 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community West Bancshares executive Dawn M. Cagle had 234 shares of CWBC common stock withheld on May 7, 2026 to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock. These shares were valued at $24.17 each and the transaction was reported as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Following this event, Cagle directly holds 13,490 CWBC shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CAGLE DAWN M

Role EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	CWBC - Common Stock	234	$24.17	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: CWBC - Common Stock — 13,490 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 234 shares Withholding price: $24.17 per share Post-transaction holdings: 13,490 shares +1 more

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Tax-withheld shares 234 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on May 7, 2026

Withholding price $24.17 per share Value used for the 234 withheld CWBC shares

Post-transaction holdings 13,490 shares CWBC shares directly held by Dawn M. Cagle after transaction

Vesting restricted shares 568 shares Restricted Stock Award vesting that triggered tax withholding

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, tax withholding obligations, Form 4, non-derivative

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Restricted Stock Award financial

"in connection with the vesting of 568 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted May 7, 2025"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Represents shares withheld by Community West Bancshares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CAGLE DAWN M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, SUITE 101

(Street)

FRESNO CALIFORNIA 93720

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Community West Bancshares [ CWBC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
CWBC - Common Stock	05/07/2026		F		234(1)	D	$24.17	13,490	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld by Community West Bancshares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 568 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted May 7, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for Dawn M. Cagle	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Community West Bancshares (CWBC) report for Dawn M. Cagle?

Community West Bancshares reported that Executive Vice President Dawn M. Cagle had 234 CWBC shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The withholding was connected to vesting of restricted stock and was not an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

Was the CWBC insider transaction by Dawn M. Cagle a market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not a market sale. The 234 CWBC shares were withheld by Community West Bancshares to pay tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock vesting, a routine administrative disposition rather than a discretionary sale by the executive.

How many Community West Bancshares shares does Dawn M. Cagle hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Executive Vice President Dawn M. Cagle directly holds 13,490 CWBC common shares. This figure reflects her position following the 234 shares withheld to cover taxes on the vesting restricted stock award.

What award triggered the tax withholding for Dawn M. Cagle at Community West Bancshares?

The tax withholding arose from the vesting of 568 restricted shares under a Restricted Stock Award granted to Dawn M. Cagle on May 7, 2025. Community West Bancshares withheld 234 shares to satisfy related tax obligations at vesting.

How is the CWBC Form 4 transaction for Dawn M. Cagle classified by the SEC code?

The transaction is coded "F," indicating payment of a tax liability by delivering securities. It records 234 CWBC common shares withheld as a tax-withholding disposition linked to vesting restricted stock, rather than a standard buy or sell transaction in the open market.