Community West Bancshares (CWBC) CEO adds 1,089 shares via ESPP purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community West Bancshares CEO and director James J. Kim bought 1,089 shares of the company’s common stock in an open-market purchase on February 27, 2026 at a price of $20.65 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 58,849 shares, with the purchase made through the Company’s ESPP plan.

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^*

Kim James J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, SUITE 101

(Street)

FRESNO CA 93720

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

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

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	02/27/2026		P		1,089(1)	A	$20.65	58,849	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. Shares were purchased as part of the Company's ESPP plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for James J. Kim	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Community West Bancshares (CWBC) insider James J. Kim do in this Form 4 filing?

James J. Kim, CEO and director of Community West Bancshares, reported buying 1,089 shares of CWBC common stock on February 27, 2026, at $20.65 per share. The filing reflects an open-market purchase under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

How many Community West Bancshares (CWBC) shares does CEO James J. Kim own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, CEO James J. Kim directly owns 58,849 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the purchase of 1,089 shares on February 27, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

What was the purchase price for the CWBC shares in James J. Kim’s Form 4 transaction?

The shares were purchased at $20.65 per share. On February 27, 2026, James J. Kim acquired 1,089 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock at this price in an open-market transaction, documented as part of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Was the Community West Bancshares (CWBC) insider trade part of an ESPP plan?

Yes, the filing notes the shares were purchased as part of Community West Bancshares’ Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This means the 1,089-share acquisition at $20.65 per share occurred within the company’s structured employee stock purchase program rather than a discretionary trade outside the plan.

Is the Community West Bancshares (CWBC) insider ownership held directly or indirectly after this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that James J. Kim’s 58,849 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock are held as direct ownership. The transaction is coded with a direct ownership designation, indicating the shares are directly attributed to him rather than through an intermediary entity.