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): May 1, 2001
Community West Bancshares
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
California 000-23575 77-0446957
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
of Incorporation) Number) Number)
445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California, 93117
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 692-1862
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Exhibit Index at Page: 2
Total No. of Pages: 3
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 17, 2001 Community West Bancshares (the "Registrant"), announced
the settlement of a lawsuit against their former certifying accountants,
Deloitte & Touche LLP. The lawsuit, filed on October 10, 2000, alleged
deficient audit and financial consulting services.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.3 Press Release on April 17, 2001
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 1, 2001 COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
By: /s/ Lynda Pullon Radke
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Lynda Pullon Radke
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer