8-KCA000-3197777-05391257100 N. Financial Dr., Ste. 101FresnoCA93720559298-1775FALSE000112737100011273712024-05-302024-05-30

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: May 30, 2024
(Date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-31977
(Commission File Number)
77-0539125
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
7100 N. Financial Dr., Ste. 101, Fresno, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
93720
(Zip Code)
559-298-1775
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par valueCWBCNASDAQ
(Title of Each Class)(Trading Symbol)(Name of Each Exchange on which Registered)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act  o


Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 30, 2024 Community West Bancshares held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The final results of voting for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the meeting are as follows:

Elected Directors of the Company to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.
 
In the election of directors, no candidates were nominated for election as a director other than the nominees of the Board of Directors whose names were set forth in the Company’s proxy statement dated April 26, 2024. Set forth below is a tabulation of the votes cast in the election of Directors with respect to each nominee for office: 
DirectorVotes Cast for ElectionVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Robert H. Bartlein11,825,036 412,045 1,489,623 
Suzanne Chadwick11,884,326 352,755 1,489,623 
Daniel N. Cunningham11,983,748 253,097 1,489,859 
Tom L. Dobyns12,176,242 60,839 1,489,623 
Daniel J. Doyle12,032,938 203,909 1,489,857 
Frank T. (“Tommy”) Elliott, IV11,915,262 321,819 1,489,623 
Robert J. Flautt11,962,975 274,106 1,489,623 
James J. Kim11,968,001 268,846 1,489,857 
James W. Lokey12,186,745 50,336 1,489,623 
Andriana D. Majarian11,587,268 649,813 1,489,623 
Steven D. McDonald11,736,616 500,229 1,489,859 
Martin E. Plourd11,831,621 405,226 1,489,857 
Dorothea D. Silva11,885,961 351,120 1,489,623 
William S. Smittcamp11,380,966 839,118 1,506,620 
Kirk B. Stovesand12,114,535 122,546 1,489,623 

The ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP for the 2024 fiscal year as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.  The appointment was ratified by the following votes: 
ForAgainstAbstain
13,628,69680,73917,269
 
The adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution approving executive compensation. The resolution was ratified by the following votes:
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
11,528,116649,40559,5601,489,623


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Dated:May 31, 2024
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES

By:  /s/ Shannon Livingston                   
       Shannon Livingston
       Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer                      (Principal Accounting Officer)

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Entity Address, City or Town Fresno
Entity Address, State or Province CA
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