Community West Bancshares withholds shares for taxes

The withholding related to vesting of restricted stock awards granted on May 7, 2025, and May 30, 2024.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community West Bancshares executive vice president Blaine Lauhon had 952 shares withheld on October 9, 2026, at $25.71 per share to satisfy tax-withholding obligations. The withholding related to vesting of 2,652 restricted shares from an award granted May 7, 2025. A further 218 shares were withheld at $25.71 per share in connection with vesting of 607 restricted shares from an award granted May 30, 2024.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 1,170 shares

Tax Withholding 2 txns

Insider LAUHON BLAINE

Role EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	CWBC - Common Stock F1	952	$25.71	$24K
Tax Withholding	CWBC - Common Stock F2	218	$25.71	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: CWBC - Common Stock — 21,828 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld by Community West Bancshares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 2,652 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted May 7, 2025.
2. F2. Represents shares withheld by Community West Bancshares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 607 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted May 30, 2024.

Key Figures

Shares withheld: 952 shares Reported price: $25.71 per share Restricted shares vesting: 2,652 restricted shares +2 more

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Shares withheld 952 shares Tax withholding connected to vesting of 2,652 restricted shares from an award granted May 7, 2025

Reported price $25.71 per share Both withholding transactions on October 9, 2026

Restricted shares vesting 2,652 restricted shares Award granted May 7, 2025

Shares withheld 218 shares Tax withholding connected to vesting of 607 restricted shares from an award granted May 30, 2024

Restricted shares vesting 607 restricted shares Award granted May 30, 2024

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, tax withholding obligations, vesting

3 terms

Restricted Stock Award financial

"from a Restricted Stock Award"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

vesting financial

"in connection with the vesting"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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How many CWBC shares were withheld for taxes?

Community West Bancshares withheld 952 shares in connection with vesting of 2,652 restricted shares from an award granted May 7, 2025, and 218 shares in connection with vesting of 607 restricted shares from an award granted May 30, 2024.

What price was reported for Blaine Lauhon's CWBC share withholding?

The reported price was $25.71 per share for both withholding transactions on October 9, 2026.

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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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X

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LAUHON BLAINE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7100 N. FINANICAL DRIVE, SUITE 101

(Street)

FRESNO CALIFORNIA 93720

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2026

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

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

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

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	10/09/2026		F		952(1)	D	$25.71	22,046	D
CWBC - Common Stock	10/09/2026		F		218(2)	D	$25.71	21,828	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 2,652 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted May 7, 2025.

2. Represents shares withheld by Community West Bancshares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 607 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted May 30, 2024.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for Blaine C. Lauhon	10/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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