Executive VP at Community West Bancshares (CWBC) buys 351 shares in ESPP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community West Bancshares executive Dawn M. Cagle increased her direct ownership in CWBC through a compensated purchase. On this Form 4, the Executive Vice President reported buying 351 shares of common stock at $20.65 per share on February 27, 2026, in an open-market transaction made under the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Following this purchase, her directly held position rose to 13,724 shares of CWBC common stock.

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 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 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)

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

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		351(1)	A	$20.65	13,724	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 Dawn M. Cagle	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CWBC executive Dawn M. Cagle report?

Dawn M. Cagle reported a purchase of 351 CWBC common shares. The shares were bought at $20.65 per share on February 27, 2026, and were acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many Community West Bancshares (CWBC) shares does Dawn M. Cagle now own?

After the reported transaction, Dawn M. Cagle directly owns 13,724 shares of CWBC common stock. This total reflects her holdings immediately following the purchase of 351 shares on February 27, 2026, as shown in the Form 4 insider ownership table.

At what price did the CWBC insider shares trade in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows Dawn M. Cagle bought CWBC common stock at $20.65 per share. This price applies to the 351 shares purchased on February 27, 2026, in an open-market purchase conducted under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Was the CWBC insider purchase related to an employee stock plan?

Yes, the footnote explains the shares were purchased under the company’s ESPP. This means the 351 CWBC shares acquired by Dawn M. Cagle at $20.65 per share were bought through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rather than an entirely discretionary open-market trade.

Is the CWBC Form 4 transaction a buy or a sale of shares?

The transaction is a purchase of CWBC shares. The Form 4 lists code “P” for a buy in the open market, reporting that Dawn M. Cagle acquired 351 shares at $20.65 each and increased her direct holdings to 13,724 shares.