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): July 23, 2004 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) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit : 99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2004, entitled "Community West Bancshares Announces Earnings Increase of 109% for 2004 Second Quarter and 126% for 2004 Six Months" "Dividend of $.04 Per Share Declared" ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On July 23, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Report on Form 8-K. 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: July 23, 2004 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES By:/s/Charles G. Baltuskonis ------------------------- Charles G. Baltuskonis Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer