Community West Bancshares (CWBC) CEO settles taxes with 764 withheld shares

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Community West Bancshares CEO reports tax withholding share transaction. CEO and director James J. Kim reported that on January 20, 2026, 764 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of 1,855 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted on January 17, 2024. The withholding price was $23.19 per share, representing the fair market value at vesting. After this transaction, Kim beneficially owned 59,414 shares of the company’s common stock held directly. This event reflects routine tax settlement related to equity compensation rather than an open-market sale.

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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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)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		F		764(1)	D	$23.19(2)	59,414	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 1,855 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted January 17, 2024.

2. Price represents the fair value market price at vesting.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for James J. Kim	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Community West Bancshares (CWBC) report for James J. Kim?

Community West Bancshares reported that CEO and director James J. Kim had 764 shares of CWBC common stock withheld on January 20, 2026 to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of a restricted stock award.

Was the CWBC CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The 764 shares reported on the Form 4 were withheld by Community West Bancshares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 1,855 restricted shares, rather than being sold in the open market.

What price per share was used for the CWBC tax withholding transaction?

The transaction used a price of $23.19 per share, which is stated as the fair value market price at vesting for the restricted stock award.

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

Following the tax withholding of 764 shares, James J. Kim beneficially owned 59,414 shares of CWBC common stock, held directly.

What equity award led to the CWBC CEO share withholding reported on Form 4?

The withholding relates to the vesting of 1,855 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted on January 17, 2024 by Community West Bancshares.

What is transaction code "F" on the CWBC Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "F" on the Form 4 indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to pay tax obligations in connection with the vesting of an equity award, rather than a discretionary purchase or sale.