Kirk Stovesand exercises options for 1,350 CWBC shares

Community West Bancshares director Kirk Stovesand exercised stock options and acquired additional common shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community West Bancshares director Kirk Stovesand exercised stock options and acquired additional common shares. On February 23, 2026, he exercised options on 1,350 CWBC shares, increasing his direct holdings to 79,962 shares of common stock and 2,370 stock options outstanding.

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Director exercises options to increase direct CWBC share ownership.

Kirk Stovesand, a director of Community West Bancshares, exercised a stock option covering 1,350 shares of CWBC on February 23, 2026. The Form 4 labels this as an exercise or conversion of derivative security, not an open‑market purchase.

Following the transactions, he directly holds 79,962 shares of CWBC common stock and 2,370 stock options. This is a routine insider equity compensation event, with no sale reported, so the informational impact for investors is limited and does not materially change the overall investment thesis.

Insider Trade Summary

1,350 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider STOVESAND KIRK

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	CWBC - Stock Option	1,350	$23.48	$32K
Exercise	CWBC - Common Stock	1,350	$13.08	$18K
holding	CWBC - Stock Option	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: CWBC - Stock Option — 2,370 contracts (Direct); CWBC - Common Stock — 79,962 shares (Direct)

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What did Kirk Stovesand report in his CWBC Form 4 filing?

Kirk Stovesand reported exercising CWBC stock options for 1,350 shares. The transactions on February 23, 2026, converted derivative securities into common stock and increased his directly owned Community West Bancshares common shares while leaving remaining stock options outstanding.

How many Community West Bancshares shares does Kirk Stovesand now own?

After the reported transactions, Kirk Stovesand directly owns 79,962 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock. He also holds 2,370 CWBC stock options, according to the Form 4 ownership figures reported for February 23, 2026.

Were any Community West Bancshares shares sold in this CWBC Form 4?

No sales were reported; the Form 4 only shows an option exercise. The transactions are coded as exercises or conversions of derivative securities, resulting in acquisition of CWBC common shares rather than any disposition or sale of stock.

What type of transaction is code M in the CWBC Form 4 for Kirk Stovesand?

Transaction code M represents the exercise or conversion of a derivative security. In this case, it reflects Stovesand exercising CWBC stock options for 1,350 shares, moving value from options into directly held Community West Bancshares common stock.

Does the CWBC Form 4 show direct or indirect ownership for Kirk Stovesand?

The Form 4 reports all listed holdings as direct ownership for Kirk Stovesand. The ownership code is shown as “D,” and no footnotes describe separate entities or indirect holdings such as trusts, partnerships, or family LLCs.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 12:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

STOVESAND KIRK

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		M		1,350	A	$13.08	79,962	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
CWBC - Stock Option	$13.08	02/23/2026		M			1,350	04/01/2024	08/24/2027	CWBC - Common Stock	1,350	$23.48	0	D
CWBC - Stock Option	$14.85							04/01/2024	10/25/2028	CWBC - Common Stock	2,370		2,370	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for Kirk B. Stovesand	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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