AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No. 3)

                            Community West Bancshares

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                                (Name of Issuer)

                           Common Stock (No Par Value)

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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   204157-10-1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2004
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


         Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

                  [_]    Rule 13d-1 (b)
                  [X]      Rule 13d-1 (c)
                  [_]    Rule 13d-1 (d)

         *The  remainder  of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

         The information  required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however,  see
the Notes).





CUSIP NO.  204157-10-1

1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

                  Investors of America Limited Partnership
                  IRS Identification No. of above

2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                                                                 (a) -[X]-

                                                                 (b) -[_]-

3       SEC USE ONLY

4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Nevada

                                                  5     SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES                                                 568,696
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                 6     SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH                                                           0

                                                  7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                 568,696

                                                  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                      0

9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                  568,696

10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]

11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                  9.93%

12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
                  PN






CUSIP NO.  204157-10-1

1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

                  First Banks, Inc.
                  IRS Identification No. of above

2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                                                                 (a) -[X]-

                                                                 (b) -[_]-

3       SEC USE ONLY

4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Missouri

                                                  5     SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES                                             91,000
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                 6     SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH                                                      0

                                                  7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                             91,000

                                                  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                 0

9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                  91,000

10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]

11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                  1.59%

12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
                  HC








CUSIP NO.  204157-10-1

1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

                  Allen H. Blake
                  IRS Identification No. of above

2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                                                                 (a) -[X]-

                                                                 (b) -[_]-

3       SEC USE ONLY

4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                 United States of America

                                                  5     SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES                                                 2,000
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING                                 6     SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH                                                        0

                                                  7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                 2,000

                                                  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                                   0

9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                  2,000

10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |X|

11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                  0.03%

12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
                  IN








ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER:

          Community West Bancshares

ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

         445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117

ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:

        (i)   Investors of America Limited Partnership. 
        (ii)  First Banks, Inc. 
        (iii) Allen H. Blake.

ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE:

        (i)   135 North Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105. 
        (ii)  135 North Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105.
        (iii) 600 James S. McDonnell Boulevard, Hazelwood, MO 63042.

ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP:

        (i)    Nevada limited partnership. 
        (ii)   Missouri corporation.
        (iii)  United States of America.

ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

         This statement relates to Common Shares of the Issuer ("Shares").

ITEM 2   (E) CUSIP NUMBER:              204157-10-1

ITEM 3   IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13D-1(B) OR
           240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

         (a)-(j) Not Applicable

ITEM 4  OWNERSHIP:

        (a)(b) Amount beneficially owned and Percent of class: 
               (i)   Investors of America Limited Partnership - 568,696 (9.93%) 
               (ii)  First Banks, Inc. - 91,000 (1.59%) 
               (iii) Allen H. Blake - 2,000 (0.03%)

        (c)    Each Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the
               disposition of and the sole power to vote  or direct the  vote of
               its or his respective shares.

ITEM 5  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

         This item is not applicable

ITEM 6  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

         None



ITEM 7  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY  WHICH  ACQUIRED THE
        SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

         This item is not applicable.

ITEM 8  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

         See Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

         This item is not applicable.






ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION.

         By  signing  below I  certify  that,  to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief, the securities  referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing  the control of the
issuer of the  securities  and were not acquired and are not held in  connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                   SIGNATURES

         After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge  and belief,
the  undersigned  certifies that the  information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.



                                 INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



                                 /s/ James F. Dierberg                 
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     James F. Dierberg, President of
                                     First Securities America, Inc.,
                                     General Partner
  

                                 FIRST BANKS, INC.



                                 /s/ Allen H. Blake                       
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     Allen H. Blake,
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer



                                 /s/ Allen H. Blake                    
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     Allen H. Blake, as an individual


Date: February 1, 2005







                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


         The  following  are  members  of the group  filing  this  Schedule  13G
(Amendment No. 3): Investors of America Limited Partnership,  First Banks, Inc.,
and Allen H. Blake.






                                    EXHIBIT A

            Consent Agreement Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. 13d-1(k) (1)(iii)

         Each of the  undersigned  hereby  consents  and agrees to the filing on
behalf of each of them of the foregoing joint statement on Schedule 13G pursuant
to 17 C.F.R.  13d-1(k)(1)(iii) with respect to his/her/its  beneficial ownership
of the shares of the Issuer.

                                 INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



                                 /s/ James F. Dierberg             
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     James F. Dierberg, President of
                                     First Securities America, Inc.,
                                     General Partner


                                 FIRST BANKS, INC.



                                 /s/ Allen H. Blake                             
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     Allen H. Blake,
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer



                                 /s/ Allen H. Blake                         
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                     Allen H. Blake, as an individual


Date: February 1, 2005