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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 14, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-31977    
Entity Registrant Name COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0539125    
Entity Address, Address Line One 7100 N. Financial Dr., Suite 101    
Entity Address, City or Town Fresno    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 93720    
City Area Code 559    
Local Phone Number 298-1775    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, no par value    
Trading Symbol CWBC    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 313,080
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,050,712  
Documents Incorporated by Reference DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2025 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report. The proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the Registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0001127371    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY