Director buys 500 Community West (CWBC) shares at $23.2898

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Community West Bancshares director James W. Lokey reported buying additional company stock. On January 28, 2026, he purchased 500 shares of CWBC common stock at $23.2898 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 15,174.672 shares held in direct ownership.

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^*

LOKEY JAMES W

(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)
01/28/2026

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	01/28/2026		P		500	A	$23.2898	15,174.672	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon R. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for James W. Lokey	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CWBC director James W. Lokey report?

James W. Lokey reported a direct purchase of 500 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock. The transaction occurred on January 28, 2026, and was reported on Form 4 as an open market or private purchase coded with transaction code “P.”

At what price did James W. Lokey buy CWBC shares?

He bought the CWBC common shares at a price of $23.2898 per share. This price reflects the weighted transaction price reported on the Form 4 for the 500-share purchase completed on January 28, 2026, under transaction code “P.”

How many CWBC shares does James W. Lokey own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, James W. Lokey beneficially owns 15,174.672 CWBC common shares. The Form 4 indicates these shares are held with direct ownership, meaning they are attributed directly to him rather than through an indirect entity.

What does transaction code “P” mean in the CWBC Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “P” in the Form 4 indicates a purchase of securities in an open market or private transaction. In this case, it shows that James W. Lokey acquired 500 CWBC common shares rather than disposing of or transferring existing holdings.

Is James W. Lokey a director or officer of Community West Bancshares?

James W. Lokey is identified as a director of Community West Bancshares. The Form 4 checkbox for director is marked, while boxes for officer, 10% owner, and other relationships are not selected, clarifying his role with the company.

Is the CWBC stock held by James W. Lokey directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 shows his CWBC holdings as directly owned, marked with ownership code “D.” No nature of indirect beneficial ownership is indicated, and there are no explanatory footnotes reassigning the shares to another entity or person.