<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-025227.txt : 20130613
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-13-025227.hdr.sgml : 20130613
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130613183411
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-025227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130613

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVB FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				953629339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N HAVEN AVE STE 300
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9099804030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N HAVEN AVENUE
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91764

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Borba George A Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562449

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10140
		FILM NUMBER:		13912466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N HAVEN AVE
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91764
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by The George Borba Family Trust of which filer is co-trustee Filer disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by Borba Childrens Trust of which filer is co trustee Filer disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his distributable interest</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by George Borba Jr as custodian for minor children</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by George Borba Jr of which 10000 are restricted shares</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ George A Borba Jr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-06-11</signatureDate>
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