<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002000324-25-002776.txt : 20250814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002000324-25-002776
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Community West Bancshares
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				770539125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-60047
		FILM NUMBER:		251216182

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, #101
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		559-298-1775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, #101
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93720

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001117

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fourthstone LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767803
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				463780351
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-771-8071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
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      <amendmentNo>1</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, no par value</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>06/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001127371</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Community West Bancshares</issuerName>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>93720</com:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>1573924.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>1573924.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <classPercent>8.26</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IA</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>E9</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>1237091.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <classPercent>6.49</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone GP LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
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        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>336833.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <classPercent>1.76</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>329771.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>329771.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>329771.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <classPercent>1.73</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>PN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).</comments>
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    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>


      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>7062.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>7062.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>7062.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <classPercent>0.04</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>PN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>L. Phillip Stone, IV</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>1573924.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>1573924.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <classPercent>8.26</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>See Item 4 for a description of the information reported in rows (6), (8), (9) and (11).</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>Community West Bancshares</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, #101, FRESNO, CA, 93720</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </item1>
      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>This Schedule 13G is being filed by Fourthstone LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and Investment Adviser ("Fourthstone"). The persons reporting information on this Schedule 13G include, in addition to Fourthstone, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands ("Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund"), a Delaware Limited Partnership ("Fourthstone QP Opportunity"), a Delaware Limited Partnership ("Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials"), a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("Fourthstone GP, " General Partner of Fourthstone QP Opportunity and Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials), and L. Phillip Stone, IV, a citizen of the United States of America, who is the Managing Member of Fourthstone and Fourthstone GP (each, a "Reporting Person" and, together, the "Reporting Persons"). Fourthstone directly holds 1,573,924 shares of Common Stock on behalf of its advisory clients. Each of the Reporting Persons listed in this filing certify the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that effect.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is as follows: The registered office of Fourthstone LLC, Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd., Fourthstone GP LLC, Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP, Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP is 575 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63141.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>See response to Item 4 of each of the cover pages.</citizenship>
      </item2>
      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>HC</typeOfPersonFiling>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Fourthstone LLC acquired the Issuer's shares in the ordinary course of business as a registered investment adviser and not with the purpose nor with the effect of influencing the control of the Issuer. Fourthstone GP LLC is the general partner of and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP and Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP. L. Phillip Stone, IV, is the Managing Member of Fourthstone LLC and Fourthstone GP and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by Fourthstone.The percentages reported in Row 11 of each cover page are based on 19,061,344 shares of Common Stock (as defined below) of the Issuer (as defined below) outstanding as of March 31, 2025, based on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 6, 2025.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>8.26</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>See responses to Item 5 on each cover page.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>See responses to Item 6 on each cover page.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>See responses to Item 7 on each cover page.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>See responses to Item 8 on each cover page.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
        </numberOfSharesPersonHas>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item9>
      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Amy M. Stone</signature>
        <title>Chief Executive Officer</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Amy M. Stone</signature>
        <title>Chief Executive Officer</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone GP LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>L. Phillip Stone, IV</signature>
        <title>Managing Member of Fourthstone GP LLC</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Amy M. Stone</signature>
        <title>Chief Executive Officer</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Amy M. Stone</signature>
        <title>Chief Executive Officer</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
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      <reportingPersonName>L. Phillip Stone, IV</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>L. Phillip Stone, IV</signature>
        <title>Self, Principal owner of Fourthstone LLC</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
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