UNITED STATES
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): August 24, 2017

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

California
000-23575
77-0446957
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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 8.01.
Other Events.

On August 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of Community West Bancshares (the “Company”) authorized the extension of the Stock Repurchase Plan for an additional two year period.  The balance available for common stock repurchases from the authorized $3.0 million is $1,641,930. Stock repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.
 

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: August 29, 2017
 
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
     
 
By:
/s/Susan C. Thompson
   
Susan C. Thompson
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer