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Community West (CWBC) Insider Purchase: 104 Shares at $16.02

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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jeffrey Michael Martin, Executive Vice President and director-level officer of Community West Bancshares (CWBC), reported an insider purchase on Form 4. On 08/29/2025 he acquired 104 shares of CWBC common stock at a purchase price of $16.02 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). After the transaction the filing shows he beneficially owns 24,335.8163 shares (direct ownership). The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Mr. Martin by an attorney-in-fact on 09/02/2025.

Positive

  • Insider participation in the company ESPP: purchase of 104 shares at $16.02 shows management buying company stock
  • Clear disclosure of role (Executive Vice President) and post-transaction beneficial ownership of 24,335.8163 shares

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR Insider participation in the ESPP indicates modest personal buy-in but appears immaterial to valuation.

The transaction is a routine ESPP purchase: 104 shares at $16.02 each. The post-transaction direct beneficial ownership of 24,335.8163 shares provides context on the insider's stake size. There are no derivative transactions or dispositions reported. For investors, this is a standard insider purchase disclosure without signs of a material change in ownership or control.

TL;DR Disclosure complies with Section 16 reporting; signature by attorney-in-fact is properly noted.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person, relationship to the issuer (Executive Vice President), transaction type (Code P) and the ESPP remark. The filing includes an attorney-in-fact signature dated 09/02/2025. There are no amendments, no indirect ownership flags, and no complex transactions requiring additional disclosure.

Insider MARTIN JEFFREY MICHAEL
Role EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Bought 104 shs ($2K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase CWBC - Common Stock 104 $16.02 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: CWBC - Common Stock — 24,335.816 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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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*
MARTIN JEFFREY MICHAEL
(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)
08/29/2025
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 08/29/2025 P 104(1) A $16.02 24,335.8163 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 Jeffrey M. Martin 09/02/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did CWBC insider Jeffrey M. Martin report on Form 4?

He reported an acquisition of 104 shares of CWBC common stock through the company’s ESPP on 08/29/2025 at a price of $16.02 per share.

How many CWBC shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing shows 24,335.8163 shares beneficially owned following the reported ESPP purchase.

What was the transaction code and what does it indicate?

The transaction is coded P, indicating a purchase under a company plan (in this case, the ESPP).

Who signed the Form 4 for Jeffrey M. Martin and when?

The Form 4 was signed by Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey M. Martin on 09/02/2025.

Was this a derivative transaction or a disposition?

No. The filing reports a non-derivative acquisition of common stock; there are no derivative securities or dispositions listed.