SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
           PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                                   ACT OF 1934
       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2005

                        Commission File Number: 000-23575

                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              California                              77-0446957
     (State or other jurisdiction        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   of incorporation or organization)

                  445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California        93117
                (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

                                 (805) 692-5821
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 27, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing financial
results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 and a $0.04 per share
dividend.  The dividend will be paid on February 22, 2005 to shareholders of
record at the close of business February 7, 2005.  A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial statements. - not applicable
(b)  Pro forma financial statements. - not applicable
(c)  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1  Press release dated January 27, 2005, entitled "Community West Bancshares
      Announces Record Earnings for Calendar 2004, an Increase of 76% to
      $3,835,000" "Dividend of $.04 Per Share Declared"



                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 27, 2005 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES

     By: /s/Charles G. Baltuskonis
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        Charles G. Baltuskonis
        Executive Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer