[Form 4] Community West Bancshares Insider Trading Activity

Thomas Hinson Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas Hinson Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Community West Bancshares executive vice president Thomas Hinson Michael received a grant of 2,694 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock and had a per-unit value of $24.13 on the grant date.

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant, and any associated cash dividends will be accumulated and paid only if and when the RSUs vest. Following this compensation award, he directly holds 2,694 RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,694 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Thomas Hinson Michael

Role EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	2,694	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 2,694 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer common stock and vests in three equal installments each year on the anniversary date of grant. Cash dividends on RSUs, if any, will be withheld by the Issuer for the account of the Reporting Person, will be subject to forfeiture to the same extent as the RSUs, and will be paid to the Reporting Person upon vesting of the RSUs. The per RSU value on the date of grant was $24.13.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,694 units Per RSU value: $24.13 RSUs held after grant: 2,694 units +1 more

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RSUs granted 2,694 units Restricted stock unit award to EVP on grant date

Per RSU value $24.13 Value per restricted stock unit on grant date

RSUs held after grant 2,694 units Total restricted stock units directly held post-transaction

Vesting schedule 3 equal installments Annual vesting on each anniversary of the grant date

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, vests in three equal installments, contingent right, cash dividends on RSUs

4 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share..."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

vests in three equal installments financial

"…and vests in three equal installments each year on the anniversary date of grant."

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share..."

cash dividends on RSUs financial

"Cash dividends on RSUs, if any, will be withheld by the Issuer for the account..."

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thomas Hinson Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7100 N. FINANCIAL 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)
05/06/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	05/06/2026		A		2,694		(1)	(1)	CWBC - Common Stock	2,694	$0	2,694	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer common stock and vests in three equal installments each year on the anniversary date of grant. Cash dividends on RSUs, if any, will be withheld by the Issuer for the account of the Reporting Person, will be subject to forfeiture to the same extent as the RSUs, and will be paid to the Reporting Person upon vesting of the RSUs. The per RSU value on the date of grant was $24.13.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for Hinson Michael Thomas	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)