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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND 12CFR16.3


    For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1999     Commission File Number: 000-23575


                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 California                         77-0446957
       (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)

              5638 Hollister Ave., Goleta, California       93117
             (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

     (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)     (805) 692-1862


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
  to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
  12CFR16.3 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
                    filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                  YES  X     NO

 Number of shares of common stock of the registrant: 5,409,568 outstanding as of
                                  June 30, 1999

                        This Form 10-Q contains 22 pages.

<PAGE>
PART  I  -  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMUNITY  WEST  BANCSHARES
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ASSETS                                                                      June 30, 1999    December 31, 1998
                                                                             (unaudited)         (audited)
<S>                                                                        <C>              <C>
Cash and due from banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    4,281,000   $        6,124,000
Federal funds sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      66,127,000           43,355,000
                                                                           ---------------  -------------------
   Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      70,408,000           49,479,000
Time deposits in other financial institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       4,000,000            1,500,000
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost. . . . . .         763,000              810,000
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost; fair value
  of $500,000 at June 30, 1999 and $503,000 at December 31, 1998. . . . .         500,000              501,000
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (cost $5,979,000)       5,873,000            8,295,000
Investment securities held for trading, at fair value . . . . . . . . . .      24,486,000           10,915,000
Servicing assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,405,000            1,472,000
Loans
   Held for investment, net of allowance for loan
      losses of $2,492,000 in 1999 and $2,129,000 in 1998 . . . . . . . .     105,310,000          107,099,000
   Available for sale, at lower of cost or fair value . . . . . . . . . .      95,485,000           58,836,000
Other real estate owned, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         403,000              241,000
Premises and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       4,924,000            4,539,000
Accrued interest receivable and other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,513,000            8,347,000

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  325,070,000   $      252,034,000
                                                                           ===============  ===================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
   Noninterest-bearing demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   19,946,000   $       19,487,000
   Interest-bearing demand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      23,391,000           19,976,000
   Savings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      26,629,000           26,861,000
   Time certificates of $100,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      89,648,000           61,742,000
   Other time certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     133,756,000           95,479,000
                                                                           ---------------  -------------------

     Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     293,370,000          223,545,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5,425,000            3,936,000
                                                                           ---------------  -------------------

     Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     298,795,000          227,481,000
                                                                           ---------------  -------------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
  5,547,005 and 5,479,710 shares issued and outstanding at
  June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17,518,000           17,304,000
Less: Treasury stock, at cost 137,437 shares at June 30, 1999
  and 14,807 shares at December 31, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,236,000)            (141,000)
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,055,000            7,393,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (62,000)              (3,000)
                                                                           ---------------  -------------------

   Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      26,275,000           24,553,000

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  325,070,000   $      252,034,000
                                                                           ===============  ===================
</TABLE>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMUNITY  WEST  BANCSHARES
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                   For the Three Months      For the Six Months
                                                       Ended June 30           Ended June 30
                                                     1999        1998        1999         1998
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
<S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans, including fees. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $7,241,000  $4,785,000  $12,452,000  $7,856,000
  Federal funds sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     368,000     174,000      552,000     358,000
  Time deposits in other financial institutions.       5,000      37,000       20,000      91,000
  Investment securities. . . . . . . . . . . . .     531,000     242,000      922,000     486,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

          Total interest income. . . . . . . . .   8,145,000   5,238,000   13,946,000   8,791,000

INTEREST EXPENSE ON DEPOSITS . . . . . . . . . .   3,588,000   2,302,000    6,152,000   3,976,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

NET INTEREST INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4,557,000   2,936,000    7,794,000   4,815,000

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES. . . . . . . . . . . .   1,080,000     103,000    1,420,000     164,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN
  LOSSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3,477,000   2,833,000    6,374,000   4,651,000

OTHER INCOME:
  Gains from loan sales. . . . . . . . . . . . .   6,131,000   1,332,000    9,488,000   2,781,000
  Loan origination fees - sold or brokered loans     750,000   1,005,000    1,605,000   1,827,000
  Document processing fees . . . . . . . . . . .     569,000     388,000    1,173,000     707,000
  Service charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     140,000     256,000      267,000     493,000
  Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     347,000     574,000      463,000     840,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

          Total other income . . . . . . . . . .   7,937,000   3,555,000   12,996,000   6,648,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

OTHER EXPENSES:
  Salaries and employee benefits . . . . . . . .   5,262,000   3,168,000    9,514,000   5,703,000
  Occupancy expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     998,000     667,000    1,814,000   1,231,000
  Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . .     860,000     417,000    1,289,000     749,000
  Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . .     272,000     207,000      475,000     339,000
  Advertising expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     200,000     153,000      402,000     315,000
  Data processing/ ATM processing. . . . . . . .     148,000      79,000      259,000     143,000
  Postage and freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     105,000     123,000      176,000     322,000
  Office supply expense. . . . . . . . . . . . .      81,000      50,000      144,000     102,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

          Total other expenses . . . . . . . . .   7,926,000   4,864,000   14,073,000   8,904,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
   TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3,488,000   1,524,000    5,297,000   2,395,000

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . . .   1,449,000     562,000    2,202,000     879,000
                                                  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $2,039,000  $  962,000  $ 3,095,000  $1,516,000
                                                  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Note 5):

   BASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $      .38  $      .20  $       .57  $      .32
                                                  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

   DILUTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $      .37  $      .19  $       .56  $      .31
                                                  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========
</TABLE>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.

                                        3
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMUNITY  WEST  BANCSHARES
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                         For the Six Months
                                                                                           Ended June 30,
                                                                                         1999           1998
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  3,095,000   $  1,516,000
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in  operating activities:
       Provision for loan losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,420,000        164,000
       Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       748,000        491,000
       Provisions for deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -       (152,000)
       Loss on disposal of fixed assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        22,000              -
       Loss (Gain) on sale / write down of other real estate owned. . . . . . . . .       135,000        (26,000)
       Gain on sale of loans held for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (9,488,000)    (2,781,000)
       Origination of servicing and interest only strip assets, net of amortization   (13,883,000)    (1,197,000)
       Gain on early retirement of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -        (14,000)
       FRB/FHLB stock dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (15,000)       (19,000)
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Accrued interest receivable and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (2,744,000)    (1,535,000)
         Accrued interest payable and other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,489,000     (1,611,000)
                                                                                     -------------  -------------

            Net cash used in operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (19,221,000)    (5,164,000)
                                                                                     -------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Purchase of held-to-maturity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -       (516,000)
      Purchase of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -     (3,029,000)
      Purchase of FRB stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (38,000)             -
      Paydown of principal on available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . .     2,302,000      1,469,000
      Maturities of held-to-maturity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -      1,000,000
      Redemption of FHLB stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       100,000              -
      Net (increase) decrease in time deposits in other financial institutions. . .    (2,500,000)     1,901,000
      Net increase in loans and loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (27,089,000)   (49,785,000)
      Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -        113,000
      Proceeds from early retirement of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -        750,000
      Purchase of premises and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (1,136,000)      (802,000)
                                                                                     -------------  -------------

         Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (28,361,000)   (48,899,000)
                                                                                     -------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Net increase in demand deposits, and savings accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3,642,000      3,667,000
   Net increase in time certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    66,183,000     49,098,000
   Retirement of stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -        (10,000)
   Exercise of stock warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -      3,807,000
   Exercise of stock options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       214,000        193,000
   Purchase of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (1,095,000)             -
   Cash dividends paid in lieu of stock dividend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -         (1,000)
   Cash dividends paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (433,000)             -
                                                                                     -------------  -------------

         Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    68,511,000     56,754,000
                                                                                     -------------  -------------

NET  INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    20,929,000      2,691,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    49,479,000     18,837,000
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,  END OF PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 70,408,000   $ 21,528,000
                                                                                     =============  =============

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 Cash paid for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  5,650,000   $  3,171,000
 Cash paid for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  1,579,000   $    692,000

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activity:
 Transfers to other real-estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    297,000   $          -
</TABLE>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.

                                        4
<PAGE>
                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                     For the six months ended June 30, 1999

1.     The  interim  consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect
all  adjustments  and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary  for  a  fair  presentation of the results of operations and financial
condition for the interim period. All adjustments and reclassifications are of a
normal  and  recurring  nature. Results for the period ending June 30, 1999, are
not  necessarily  indicative  of  results  which  may  be expected for any other
interim  period  or for the year as a whole. Certain reclassifications have been
made  in  the  1998 financial information to conform to the presentation used in
1999.

2.     Summary  of  Significant  Accounting Policies. See Note 1 of the Notes to
Financial  Statements  in Community West Bancshares' (the "Company") 1998 Annual
Report  on  Form  10-K.

Statements  concerning  future  performance,  developments or events, concerning
expectations  for  growth and market forecasts, and any other guidance on future
periods,  constitute forward-looking statements which are subject to a number of
risks  and  uncertainties  which might cause actual results to differ materially
from  stated  expectations.  These  factors include, but are not limited to, the
approval  of  regulatory  agencies and shareholders, the effect of interest rate
changes,  the  expansion  of  the  Company  and its subsidiaries, changes in SBA
policy  or  funding,  competition  in  the  financial  services  market for both
deposits  and  loans,  and  general  economic  conditions.

Loans Held for Sale - Loans that are originated and are intended for sale in the
secondary market, are carried at the lower of cost or fair value on an aggregate
basis.  Funding  for  SBA  programs depends on annual appropriations by the U.S.
Congress,  and  accordingly, the sale of loans under these programs is dependent
on  the  continuation  of  such  programs.

     Investment  Securities  -  The Company classifies as held to maturity those
debt  securities  it  has  the  positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.
Securities  held  to  maturity  are  accounted  for  at  cost  and  adjusted for
amortization  of premiums and accretion of discounts.  Securities to be held for
indefinite  periods  of time, but not necessarily to be held-to-maturity or on a
long  term  basis are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value
with  unrealized gains or losses reported as a separate component of accumulated
other  comprehensive income, net of any applicable income taxes.  Realized gains
or  losses  on the sale of securities available-for-sale, if any, are determined
on  a  specific  identification  basis.

                                        5
<PAGE>
Investment  Securities,  Held  for  Trading-Interest Only Strips -  The  Company
originates  certain  loans for the purpose of selling either a portion or all of
the  loan into either the secondary market or a securitization.  The  guaranteed
portion  of  SBA  loans  and  FHA  Title  1 loans may be sold into the secondary
market,  servicing  retained.  Second mortgages ("HLTV") loans may be sold  into
securitizations.  On  these  sales,  the  Company  retains interest only ("I/O")
strips,  which represent the present value of the right to the excess cash flows
generated  by  the  serviced  loans  which represents the difference between (a)
interest  at  the  stated  rate  paid  by  borrowers  and  (b)  the  sum  of (i)
pass-through  interest  paid  to third-party investors, (ii) trustee fees, (iii)
FHA insurance fees (if applicable), (iv) third-party credit enhancement fees (if
applicable),  and  (v)  stipulated  servicing  fees.  The Company determines the
present  value  of  this anticipated cash flow stream at the time each loan sale
transaction  closes,  utilizing  valuation  assumptions  appropriate  for  each
particular  transaction.  Loan  sales  are  discussed  in  detail  in  Note  3.

     The  I/O Strips are subject to significant prepayment risk, and accordingly
have  an  undetermined maturity date; and therefore cannot be classified as held
to  maturity.  The  Company  has  chosen  to  classify  these  assets as trading
securities.  Based  on  this  classification,  the  Company is required  to mark
these  securities to fair value with the accompanying increases or  decreases in
fair  value  being  recorded  as  earnings or losses in the current period.  The
determination  of  fair  value  is  based  on  the  previously  mentioned basis.

     As  the  gain  recognized in the year of sale is equal to the net estimated
future  cash  flows  from  the I/O Strips, discounted at a market interest rate,
the  amount of cash actually received over the lives of the loans is expected to
exceed  the  gain  previously recognized at the time the loans are sold. The I/O
Strips  are marked to market on a quarterly basis.  The Company may  retain  the
right  to  service  loans  it  originates, or purchases, and subsequently sells.

3.     Loan  Sales

HLTV  Loan  Sales
- -----------------
During  June  1999,  the  Company completed the securitization of a $122 million
pool  of  HLTV  loans. The Company retained a residual participation interest in
the  investor  trust,  reflecting  the  excess  of  the  total  amount  of loans
transferred  to  the  trust over the portion represented by certificates sold to
investors.  As  a  result  of  the  securitization,  the  Company  also recorded
interest-only  strips  (I/O  Strips).  The  present  value  of  these assets was
calculated  assuming  a 13% discount rate, annual losses of 2.25%, and an 18.25%
conditional  prepayment  rate  (CPR).  As  of  June  30,  1999,  the Company had
recorded a receivable from the underwriter of the securitization for $3 million,
which  represents  the  amount  due  to  the  Company upon the final sale of the
remaining  bonds.

As  of  December  31,  1998,  the Company had $24 million in HLTV loans held for
sale.  As  of  June 30, 1999, the Company had $77 million in HLTV loans held for
sale.

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<PAGE>
SBA  Loan  Sales
- ----------------
The  Company  sells  the  guaranteed  portion  of  Small Business Administration
("SBA")  loans into the secondary market in exchange for cash premium, servicing
assets,  and  I/O strips.  The Company retains the servicing rights. The present
value  of  the interest only strips and servicing assets was calculated assuming
an  11%  discount  rate,  and  an  8%  CPR.

As  of  December 31, 1998, the Company had approximately $5 million in SBA loans
held  for  sale.  As  of  June  30,  1999,  the  Company  had  approximately
$6  million  in  SBA  loans  held  for  sale.

FHA  Title  1  Loan  Sales
- --------------------------
Since 1995, the Company has sold FHA Title 1 loans into the secondary market, on
a  whole  loan  basis,  in  exchange for cash premium, servicing assets, and I/O
strips.  The  Company retains the servicing rights.   In 1999, the present value
of  the  interest only strips was calculated assuming a 11% discount rate, and a
15%  CPR.

As  of  December  31,  1998,  and  June  30, 1999, the Company had approximately
$1  million  in  FHA  Title  1  loans  held  for  sale.

Traditional  Mortgages
- ----------------------
Amount  represents  servicing  purchased  in  1998.

The  balances  of  these  assets  are  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 June 30, 1999            December 31, 1998
                           -------------------------  -------------------------
                           Servicing                  Servicing
                             Asset       I/O Strip       Asset      I/O Strip
                           ----------  -------------  ----------  -------------
<S>                        <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>
HLTV. . . . . . . . . . .  $  620,000  $  20,658,000  $        -  $   8,150,000
Guaranteed Portion of SBA   1,566,000      2,549,000   1,194,000      1,030,000
FHA Title 1 . . . . . . .       3,000      1,279,000      22,000      1,735,000
Traditional Mortgages . .     216,000              -     256,000              -
                           ----------  -------------  ----------  -------------
Total . . . . . . . . . .  $2,405,000  $  24,486,000  $1,472,000  $  10,915,000
                           ==========  =============  ==========  =============
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
4.     In  the  ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments
to  extend  credit  to its customers. These commitments are not reflected in the
accompanying  financial statements. As of June 30, 1999, the Company had entered
into  commitments  with certain customers amounting to $17.3 million compared to
$20.5  million  at  December  31,  1998. There were $78,000 of letters of credit
outstanding  at  June  30,  1999; there were no letters of credit outstanding at
December  31,  1998.

5.     Net  income  per  share  - Basic, has been computed based on the weighted
average  number of shares outstanding during each period. Net income per share -
Diluted,  has  been  computed  based  on  the  weighted average number of shares
outstanding  during  each  period  plus  the dilutive effect of granted options.
Earnings  per  share  were  computed  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Three Months Ended
                                             ----------------------
                                              June 30,    June 30,
                                                1999        1998
                                             ----------  ----------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>
Basic weighted average shares outstanding .   5,372,534   4,832,673
Dilutive effect of options. . . . . . . . .     109,280     212,819
                                             ----------  ----------
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   5,481,814   5,045,492
                                             ==========  ==========

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $2,039,000  $  962,000
Net income per share - Basic. . . . . . . .  $     0.38  $     0.20
Net income per share - Diluted. . . . . . .  $     0.37  $     0.19
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Six Months Ended
                                             ----------------------
                                              June 30,    June 30,
                                                1999        1998
                                             ----------  ----------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>
Basic weighted average shares outstanding .   5,383,622   4,694,798
Dilutive effect of options. . . . . . . . .      96,063     212,819
                                             ----------  ----------
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   5,479,685   4,907,617
                                             ==========  ==========

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $3,095,000  $1,516,000
Net income per share - Basic. . . . . . . .  $     0.57  $     0.32
Net income per share - Diluted. . . . . . .  $     0.56  $     0.31
</TABLE>

On  April  26,  1999,  the  Company  paid  a  quarterly  dividend  of  $0.04 for
shareholders  of  record  as  of  April  12,  1999.  The Company also declared a
quarterly  dividend of $0.04 for shareholders of record on July 9, 1999, payable
on  July  20,  1999.  Each  quarterly  dividend  totaled approximately $220,000.

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<PAGE>
6.     The  Company  adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131
("SFAS  131"),  Disclosures  about  Segments  of  an  Enterprise  and  Related
Information  in  1998.  SFAS 131 established standards for reporting information
about  operating  segments. The June 30, 1999, and 1998 information is presented
in  the  following  table.

The  Company's  management,  while  managing the overall company, also, looks at
individual  areas  considered  "significant"  to  revenue  and net income. These
significant  areas,  or  segments,  are:  SBA  Lending, Alternative Lending, the
Mortgage  Division,  Goleta National Bank Branch Operations, and Palomar Savings
and Loan. For this discussion, the remaining divisions are considered immaterial
and are consolidated into "Other." The Other segment includes the administration
areas,  human  resources,  and  tech support, along with others.  The accounting
policies  of  the  individual  segments  are  the same as those described in the
summary  of  significant  accounting  policies.

The  SBA  Lending,  Alternative  Lending,  and  Mortgage  Divisions  from Goleta
National  Bank  are considered individual segments because of the different loan
products  involved  and  the  significance  of  the  associated  revenue. Goleta
National  Bank  Branch  Operation, includes the deposits and commercial lending.
Management  analyzes  Palomar  separately from Goleta National Bank, as they are
two  different  subsidiaries  under  Community  West  Bancshares.

All of the Company's assets and operations are located within the United States.
The  assets  shown  for  each  segment  are  estimates.

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<PAGE>
The following table sets forth various revenue and expense items that management
relies  on  in  decision  making.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Goleta National  Palomar
Six Months Ended                  SBA         Alternative    Mortgage   Bank Branch     Savings                    Consolidated
JUNE 30, 1999                   Lending         Lending      Division    Operations    and Loan        Other          Total
                            ----------------  ------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ------------
<S>                         <C>               <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>             <C>
Interest Income. . . . . .  $      1,339,000  $  6,593,000  $  410,000  $  2,589,000  $ 3,015,000  $           -   $ 13,946,000
Interest Expense . . . . .           557,000     2,744,000     171,000     1,077,000    1,603,000              -      6,152,000
                            ----------------  ------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ------------
Net Interest Income. . . .           782,000     3,849,000     239,000     1,512,000    1,412,000              -      7,794,000
Provision  For Loan Losses           168,000       826,000      51,000       325,000       50,000              -      1,420,000
Noninterest Income . . . .         2,991,000     4,520,000   2,557,000       202,000      521,000      2,205,000     12,996,000
Noninterest Expense. . . .         1,518,000     2,861,000   2,331,000     1,118,000    1,471,000      4,774,000     14,073,000
                            ----------------  ------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ------------
Segment Profit . . . . . .  $      2,087,000  $  4,682,000  $  414,000  $    271,000  $   412,000  $  (2,569,000)  $  5,297,000
                            ================  ============  ==========  ============  ===========  ==============  ============
 JUNE 30, 1999
Segment Assets . . . . . .  $     33,954,000  $106,295,000  $7,549,000  $ 94,516,000  $78,315,000  $   4,441,000   $325,070,000
                            ================  ============  ==========  ============  ===========  ==============  ============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Goleta National   Palomar
Six Months Ended                  SBA         Alternative    Mortgage    Bank Branch     Savings                     Consolidated
JUNE 30, 1998                   Lending         Lending      Division     Operations     and Loan        Other          Total
                            ----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
<S>                         <C>               <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>

Interest Income. . . . . .  $      1,302,000  $  1,374,000  $   360,000  $  2,978,000  $ 2,777,000   $           -   $  8,791,000
Interest Expense . . . . .           491,000       518,000      136,000     1,121,000    1,710,000               -      3,976,000
                            ----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
Net Interest Income. . . .           811,000       856,000      224,000     1,857,000    1,067,000               -      4,815,000
Provision  For Loan Losses            61,000        64,000       17,000       138,000     (116,000)              -        164,000
Noninterest Income . . . .         1,700,000     1,503,000    2,374,000       239,000      440,000         392,000      6,648,000
Noninterest Expense. . . .           820,000     1,680,000    2,073,000       502,000    1,050,000       2,779,000      8,904,000
                            ----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
Segment Profit . . . . . .  $      1,630,000  $    615,000  $   508,000  $  1,456,000  $   573,000   $  (2,387,000)  $  2,395,000
                            ================  ============  ===========  ============  ============  ==============  ============
 JUNE 30, 1998
Segment Assets . . . . . .  $     29,175,000  $ 54,719,000  $12,275,000  $ 51,797,000  $79,491,000   $  24,577,000   $252,034,000
                            ================  ============  ===========  ============  ============  ==============  ============
</TABLE>

7.     In  October  1998,  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  134,  "Accounting  for
Mortgage-Backed  Securities  Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans
Held  for  Sale  by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise." SFAS No. 134 amends SFAS No.
65,  "Accounting  for  Certain  Mortgage  Banking Activities," which establishes
accounting  and  reporting  standards for certain activities of mortgage banking
enterprises and other enterprises that conduct operations that are substantially
similar.  SFAS  No. 134 requires that after the securitization of mortgage loans
held  for  sale,  the  resulting  mortgage-backed  securities and other retained
interests  should be classified in accordance with SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for
Certain  Investments  in  Debt  and  Equity  Securities," based on the company's
ability and intent to sell or hold those investments.  SFAS No. 134 is effective
for the first fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 1998.  The adoption of
SFAS  No. 134 did not have a material impact on the Bank's results of operations
or  financial  position.

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<PAGE>
                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Management's  discussion and analysis is written to provide greater insight into
the  results  of  operations  and  the  financial  condition  of  Community West
Bancshares,  (the  "Company").

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

For  the  Second  Quarter  Ended  June  30
- ------------------------------------------
The  following  table sets forth for the periods indicated, certain items in the
consolidated statements of income of the Company and the related changes between
those  periods:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             For the Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------
                               June 30,    June 30,   Amount of   Percent of
                                 1999        1998      Increase    Increase
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
<S>                           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Interest Income. . . . . . .  $8,145,000  $5,238,000  $2,907,000        55.5%
Interest Expense . . . . . .   3,588,000   2,302,000   1,286,000        55.9%
                              ----------  ----------  ----------
   Net Interest Income . . .   4,557,000   2,936,000   1,621,000        55.2%
Provision for Loan Losses. .   1,080,000     103,000     977,000       948.5%
                              ----------  ----------  ----------
   Net Interest Income after
   Provision for Loan Losses   3,477,000   2,833,000     644,000        22.7%
Other Income . . . . . . . .   7,937,000   3,555,000   4,382,000       123.3%
Other Expense. . . . . . . .   7,926,000   4,864,000   3,062,000        63.0%
                              ----------  ----------  ----------
   Income before Provision
   for Income Taxes. . . . .   3,488,000   1,524,000   1,964,000       128.9%
Provision for Income Taxes .   1,449,000     562,000     887,000       157.8%
                              ----------  ----------  ----------
   Net Income. . . . . . . .  $2,039,000  $  962,000  $1,077,000       112.0%
                              ==========  ==========  ==========
Net Income Per Share - Basic  $     0.38  $     0.20  $     0.18        90.0%
                              ==========  ==========  ==========
Net Income Per Share -
   Diluted . . . . . . . . .  $     0.37  $     0.19  $     0.18        94.7%
                              ==========  ==========  ==========
</TABLE>

Net  Income  Per  Share  -- Basic is calculated using weighted average number of
shares outstanding for the period. Net Income Per Share -- Diluted is calculated
using the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period, plus the
net  effect of outstanding warrants and granted stock options using the treasury
stock  method.

The  annualized  return  on  average equity was 32.1% for the three months ended
June  30,  1999,  and  18.9%  for  the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1998.

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<PAGE>
For  the  Six  Months  Ended  June  30
- --------------------------------------
The  following  table sets forth for the periods indicated, certain items in the
consolidated statements of income of the Company and the related changes between
those  periods:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              For the Six Months Ended
                              -----------------------
                               June 30,     June 30,   Amount of   Percent of
                                 1999         1998      Increase    Increase
                              -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
<S>                           <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Interest Income. . . . . . .  $13,946,000  $8,791,000  $5,155,000        58.6%
Interest Expense . . . . . .    6,152,000   3,976,000   2,176,000        54.7%
                              -----------  ----------  ----------
   Net Interest Income . . .    7,794,000   4,815,000   2,979,000        61.9%
Provision for Loan Losses. .    1,420,000     164,000   1,256,000       765.9%
                              -----------  ----------  ----------
   Net Interest Income after
   Provision for Loan Losses    6,374,000   4,651,000   1,723,000        37.0%
Other Income . . . . . . . .   12,996,000   6,648,000   6,348,000        95.5%
Other Expense. . . . . . . .   14,073,000   8,904,000   5,169,000        58.1%
                              -----------  ----------  ----------
   Income before Provision
   for Income Taxes. . . . .    5,297,000   2,395,000   2,902,000       121.2%
Provision for Income Taxes .    2,202,000     879,000   1,323,000       150.5%
                              -----------  ----------  ----------
   Net Income. . . . . . . .  $ 3,095,000  $1,516,000  $1,579,000       104.2%
                              ===========  ==========  ==========
Net Income Per Share - Basic  $      0.57  $     0.32  $     0.25        78.1%
                              ===========  ==========  ==========
Net Income Per Share -
   Diluted . . . . . . . . .  $      0.56  $     0.31  $     0.25        80.6%
                              ===========  ==========  ==========
</TABLE>

The  annualized return on average equity was 24.4% for the six months ended June
30,  1999,  and  14.9%  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1998.

The  book value per share increased from $4.48 at December 31, 1998, to $4.86 at
June  30,  1999.

Average  assets  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30, 1999, were $288,552,000
compared  to  $202,261,000 for the same period in 1998; average equity increased
to  $25,414,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999, from $20,414,000 for the
same  period  in  1998.

NET  INTEREST  INCOME/NET  INTEREST  MARGIN
One  component  of  the  Company's earnings is net interest income, which is the
difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments and the
interest  paid  for  deposits and borrowed funds. The net interest margin is net
interest  income  expressed  as  a  percentage  of  average  earning  assets.

The  annualized net interest margin was 6.7% for the three months ended June 30,
1999, compared to an annualized net interest margin of 6.1% for the three months
ended  June  30,  1998.  The annualized net interest margin was 5.7% for the six
months  ended  June  30,  1999, compared to an annualized net interest margin of
5.0%  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1998.  Earning  assets  averaged
$272,130,000  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1999. This represented an
increase  of  $78,578,000, or 40.6%, over average earning assets of $193,552,000
for the six months ended June 30, 1998. The increase was primarily a result of a
206%  increase  in  cash  and federal funds sold at June 30, 1999, from June 30,
1998.  During  the  second  quarter  of  1999,  the  Company  completed  the
securitization  of  $122  million  in  HLTV loans. While holding these loans the
Company  recognizes  substantial  interest  income  that  has  had the effect of
increasing  the  Company's  net  interest  margin.

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<PAGE>
The  net  interest  income  figures  above  include  income  from  the Company's
securities.  The  following  table shows the interest and fees and corresponding
yields  for  loans  only.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      For the Three Months Ended         For the Six Months Ended
                    June 30, 1999    June 30, 1998    June 30, 1999    June 30, 1998
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Interest and Fees  $    7,241,000   $    4,785,000   $   12,452,000   $    7,856,000
Average Loans . .     183,365,000      154,445,000      183,365,000      154,445,000
Annualized Yield.            15.8%            12.4%            13.6%            10.2%
</TABLE>

CREDIT  LOSS  EXPERIENCE
As a natural corollary to the Company's lending activities, some loan losses are
experienced.  The  risk  of loss varies with the type of loan being made and the
creditworthiness  of  the  borrower  over  the  term  of the loan. The degree of
perceived  risk  is  taken  into  account  in establishing the structure of, and
interest  rates and security for, specific loans and for various types of loans.
The  Company  attempts  to  minimize its credit risk exposure by use of thorough
loan  application  and  approval  procedures.

The  Company  maintains  a  program  of systematic review of its existing loans.
Loans  are  graded  for  their  overall quality. Those loans which the Company's
management  determines require further monitoring and supervision are segregated
and  reviewed  on  a periodic basis. Significant problem loans are reviewed on a
monthly  basis  by  the  Company's  Loan  Committee.

The  Company  charges off that portion of any loan which management considers to
represent  a  loss.  A loan is generally considered by management to represent a
loss  in  whole  or  in  part  when  an  exposure beyond any collateral value is
apparent, servicing of the unsecured portion has been discontinued or collection
is  not  anticipated  based  on  the  borrower's financial condition and general
economic conditions in the borrower's industry. The principal amount of any loan
which  is  declared  a  loss is charged against the Company's allowance for loan
losses.

The  Company's  allowance for loan losses is designed to provide for loan losses
which  can  be  reasonably  anticipated.  The  allowance  for  loan  losses  is
established  through charges to operating expenses in the form of provisions for
loan  losses. Actual loan losses or recoveries are charged or credited, directly
to  the  allowance for loan losses. The amount of the allowance is determined by
management  of  the  Company.  Among  the  factors considered in determining the
allowance  for  loan losses are the current financial condition of the Company's
borrowers  and  the value of the security, if any, for their loans. Estimates of
future economic conditions and their impact on various industries and individual
borrowers  are  also  taken  into consideration, as are the Company's historical

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<PAGE>
loan  loss  experience  and  reports  of banking regulatory authorities. Because
these  estimates, factors and evaluations are primarily judgmental, no assurance
can  be  given  as  to  whether  or  not  the  Company  will sustain loan losses
substantially higher in relation to the size of the allowance for loan losses or
that  subsequent  evaluation  of  the loan portfolio may not require substantial
changes  in  such  allowance.

The  following  table  summarizes  the Company's allowance for loan loss for the
dates  indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Amount of    Percent of
                                                                   December       Increase     Increase
                                                 June 30, 1999     31, 1998      (Decrease)   (Decrease)
                                                ---------------  -------------  ------------  -----------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>            <C>           <C>
BALANCES:
Gross loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  203,287,000   $168,064,000   $35,223,000         21.0%
Allowance for loan losses. . . . . . . . . . .       2,492,000      2,129,000       363,000         17.1%
Nonaccrual loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,166,000      2,971,000      (805,000)      (27.1%)
RATIOS:
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans . . .            1.23%          1.27%
Net loans charged to allowance for loan losses            26.4%          17.2%
</TABLE>

The  provision  for loan losses was $1,420,000 for the six months ended June 30,
1999.  This  is  an increase of $1,256,000, or 765.9%, over the $164,000 for the
six months ended June 1998, primarily to reflect the classification of two loans
in  the  commercial  portfolio,  which  management  believes  were  isolated
occurrences.  Gross  loans  outstanding  increased  11.4% from June 1998 to June
1999.  For  the  six months ended June 30, 1999, losses charged to the allowance
for  loan  losses  totaled $1,064,000.  This was offset by $7,000 recovery; with
the  net  effect  being  $1,057,000  loans  were  charged  to  the  allowance.

Management  of  the  Company reviews with the Board of Directors the adequacy of
the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  on a quarterly basis. The loan loss
provision is adjusted when specific items reflect a need for such an adjustment.
Management  believes  that  there  were  no material loan losses during the last
fiscal  year  that  has  not been charged off. Management also believes that the
Company  has adequately provided for all individual items in its portfolio which
may  result  in  a  material  loss  to  the  Company.

OTHER  OPERATING  INCOME
Other  operating  income  includes service charges on deposit accounts, gains on
sale  of  loans, servicing fees, and other revenues not derived from interest on
earning assets. Other operating income for the three months ended June 30, 1999,
increased  123.3%  over  the  three  months ended June 30, 1998. Other operating
income  for  the  six  months  ended June 30, 1999, increased 95.5% over the six
months  ended  June 30, 1998. A significant part of this increase was from gains
on  the  sale  of  loans;  which  increased  241.2%. This increase was primarily
because  the  Company completed the securitization of $122 million in HLTV loans
in the second quarter of 1999. The Company continued to emphasize the generation
of  noninterest income. The Company's percentage coverage of other expenses with
other  income was 92.3% for the six months ended June 30, 1999, an increase from
74.7%  for  the  same  period  in  1998.

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<PAGE>
OTHER  OPERATING  EXPENSES
Other  expenses include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment,
and  other  operating  expenses.  The  continued  growth of the Company required
additional  staff  and  overhead  expense to support the continued high level of
customer  service,  increasing  the  cost  of  occupying  the Company's offices.
Although  compensation  expenses  have grown, approximately 40% of the Company's
personnel  derive  some or all of their compensation based on income production.
This  means  that  a significant portion of compensation is tied to increases in
revenues  instead  of  being  a  fixed  expense.

Other  operating  expenses  for  the three months ended June 30, 1999, increased
63.0%  over  the  three months ended June 30, 1998. Other operating expenses for
the  six  months  ended June 30, 1999, increased 58.1% over the six months ended
June  30,  1998.  The  increase  in  other expenses for the periods compared was
primarily  because  of  compensation related to loan originations and sales, the
continued upgrading of data processing hardware and software, and an increase in
occupancy  costs. The increase in other operating expense of 58.1% was offset by
the  95.5%  increase  in  other  operating  income.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE  SHEET  ANALYSIS
                                                         Amount of    Percent of
                              June 30,      December      Increase     Increase
                                1999       31 , 1998     (Decrease)   (Decrease)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
<S>                         <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Cash and Cash Equivalents.  $ 70,408,000  $ 49,479,000  $20,929,000         42.3%
Investment Securities. . .    35,622,000    22,021,000   13,601,000         61.8%
Loans, held for investment   105,310,000   107,099,000   (1,789,000)       (1.7%)
Loans, held for sale . . .    95,485,000    58,836,000   36,649,000         62.3%
Total Assets . . . . . . .   325,070,000   252,034,000   73,036,000         29.0%

Total Deposits . . . . . .   293,370,000   223,545,000   69,825,000         31.2%

Total Stockholders' Equity    26,275,000    24,553,000    1,722,000          7.0%
</TABLE>

CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS
Cash  and  cash  equivalents  are  made  up of cash and federal funds sold.  The
increase  of  42.3%  is because the Company completed the securitization of $122
million  in  HLTV  loans in the second quarter of 1999, increasing the available
cash.

INVESTMENT  SECURITIES
The  investment  securities are made up of time deposits held in other financial
institutions,  Federal  Reserve  Bank  and  Federal  Home  Loan Bank stock, U.S.
Treasury  Notes  and Bills, mortgage-backed securities and interest only strips.
The  increase  of  61.8% is from the loan securitization completed in June 1999.
The  securitization  created  another  interest  only  strip  of  $12  million.

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<PAGE>
LOANS
The  58.4%  increase  in  loans held for sale is because of increased demand for
loans  offered  by  the  Company.

DEPOSITS
The  following  shows the balance and percentage change in the various deposits:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Amount of    Percent of
                                   June 30,      December      Increase     Increase
                                     1999        31, 1998     (Decrease)   (Decrease)
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
<S>                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits. .  $ 19,946,000  $ 19,487,000  $   459,000          2.4%
Interest-Bearing Deposits . . .    23,391,000    19,976,000    3,415,000         17.1%
Savings . . . . . . . . . . . .    26,629,000    26,861,000     (232,000)       (0.9%)
Time Certificates over $100,000    89,648,000    61,742,000   27,906,000         45.2%
Other Time Certificates . . . .   133,756,000    95,479,000   38,277,000         40.1%
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------
Total Deposits. . . . . . . . .  $293,370,000  $223,545,000  $69,825,000         31.2%
                                 ============  ============  ============  ===========
</TABLE>

The  increase  in  deposits  is  a  result  of the Company using short-term time
deposits,  along  with  available  cash,  to  fund the planned increase in loans
available  for  sale.

LIQUIDITY
The  Company  has an asset and liability management program that aids management
in  maintaining  its  interest  margins  during times of both rising and falling
interest rates and in maintaining sufficient liquidity. Liquidity of the Company
at June 30, 1999, was 61.3% and at December 31, 1998, was 51.7%, based on liquid
assets  (consisting  of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, deposits in
other  financial  institutions, investments, and loans held for sale) divided by
total  assets.  Management  believes  it  maintains  adequate  liquidity levels.

At  times  when  the  Company  has  more  funds  than  it  needs for its reserve
requirements or short term liquidity needs, the Company increases its securities
investments  and  sells  federal  funds. It is management's policy to maintain a
substantial  portion  of its portfolio of assets and liabilities on a short-term
or  highly  liquid  basis in order to maintain rate flexibility and to meet loan
funding  and liquidity needs.  The Company has two federal funds lines of credit
with  its correspondent banks totaling $14,500,000. In addition, the Company has
a  line  of  credit  with  the Federal Home Loan Bank. This line had $20,100,000
available  at  June  30,  1999.

CAPITAL  RESOURCES
The  Company's  equity  capital  was  $26,275,000  at June 30, 1999. The primary
source  of  capital  for  the  Company  has  been  the  retention of net income.

On  April 26, 1999, the Company paid a quarterly cash divided of  $.04 per share
for  shareholders  of  record  on April 12, 1999. Also, on January 20, 1999, the
Company  paid  a  quarterly  cash divided of  $.04 per share for shareholders of
record  on  January 5, 1999. On December 28, 1998, the Board of Directors of the

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Company  authorized  a  stock  buy-back  plan.  Under  this  plan  management is
authorized to repurchase up to $2,000,000 worth of the outstanding shares of its
common stock . As of June 30, 1999, management had repurchased 137,437 shares of
common  stock at a cost of  $1,236,000.  As of December 31, 1998, management had
repurchased  14,807 shares of common stock at a cost of  $141,000. Additionally,
on  June  24,  1999,  the Company declared a quarterly cash divided of  $.04 per
share  for  shareholders of record on July 9, 1999, to be paid on July 20, 1999.

Since the Company acquired a 70% interest in Electronic Paycheck (EP) during the
fourth quarter of 1997, EP has continued to develop its proprietary software and
card  systems.  The  software,  based  on  internet protocol, is currently being
utilized  for  payments  in  the  payroll,  cruise line, network marketing, bill
paying  and  check  cashing  industries.  In  addition, EP is now in the testing
phase  of  a process to use its software and cards as part of a national loyalty
card  program, whereby customers earn reward points by patronizing participating
merchants.  EP  has  recently announced major contracts in the network marketing
and  loyalty  card  industries.  EP  is  now in the process of converting from a
development stage company to an operational company.  As this transition is made
it  is  expected  that  EP  will need additional capital in order to finance the
anticipated  growth.  The  Company  is  currently  exploring the various methods
available  to  supply  the  needed cash.  EP may need to tap the equity markets,
possibly in the form of an IPO, although management of the Company may very well
consider  a  private placement of EP debt or equity first.  The actual timing or
nature  of  any  potential  offering  has  not  been  determined  at  this time.
Management  is  consulting with its financial and legal advisors to best address
these  cash  needs.

Quantitative  measures  established  by  regulation  to  ensure capital adequacy
require  the  Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier I
capital  (primarily  common  stock  and  retained  earnings  less  goodwill)  to
risk-weighted  assets,  and  of  Tier  I  capital  to average assets. Management
believes,  as  of  June  30,  1999,  that the Company meets all capital adequacy
requirements  to  which  it  is  subject.

The Company's actual capital amounts and ratios for the periods indicated are as
follows:

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<CAPTION>
AS OF JUNE 30, 1999:                                                                       To Be Well
                                                                                       Capitalized Under
                                                                     For Capital       Prompt Corrective
                                                   Actual         Adequacy Purposes    Action Provisions
                                            -------------------  -------------------  -------------------
                                              Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio
                                            -----------  ------  -----------  ------  -----------  ------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted assets)
CONSOLIDATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $28,178,000  11.48%  $19,636,000   8.00%  $24,545,000  10.00%
Goleta National Bank . . . . . . . . . . .  $20,240,000  10.60%  $15,275,000   8.00%  $19,094,000  10.00%
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 6,687,000  13.09%  $ 4,087,000   8.00%  $ 5,108,000  10.00%

Tier I Capital  (to Risk Weighted assets)
CONSOLIDATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $25,686,000  10.46%  $ 9,823,000   4.00%  $14,734,000   6.00%
Goleta National Bank . . . . . . . . . . .  $18,328,000   9.60%  $ 7,637,000   4.00%  $11,455,000   6.00%
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 6,107,000  11.95%  N/A          N/A     $ 3,066,000   6.00%

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
CONSOLIDATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $25,686,000   8.92%  $11,518,000   4.00%  $14,398,000   5.00%
Goleta National Bank . . . . . . . . . . .  $18,328,000   8.39%  $ 8,738,000   4.00%  $10,923,000   5.00%

Core Capital (to Adjusted Tangible Assets)
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 6,107,000   7.79%  $ 3,136,000   4.00%  $ 3,920,000   5.00%

Tangible Capital (to Tangible Assets)
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 6,107,000   7.79%  $ 1,176,000   1.50%  N/A          N/A
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998:                                                                   To Be Well
                                                                                       Capitalized Under
                                                                     For Capital       Prompt Corrective
                                                   Actual         Adequacy Purposes    Action Provisions
                                            -------------------  -------------------  -------------------
                                              Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio
                                            -----------  ------  -----------  ------  -----------  ------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted assets)
CONSOLIDATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $26,110,000  15.27%  $13,675,000   8.00%  $17,094,000  10.00%
Goleta National Bank . . . . . . . . . . .  $16,153,000  13.88%  $ 9,310,000   8.00%  $11,637,000  10.00%
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 6,492,000  12.45%  $ 4,172,000   8.00%  $ 5,215,000  10.00%

Tier I Capital  (to Risk Weighted assets)
CONSOLIDATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $23,973,000  14.02%  $ 6,837,000   4.00%  $10,256,000   6.00%
Goleta National Bank . . . . . . . . . . .  $14,698,000  12.63%  $ 4,655,000   4.00%  $ 6,982,000   6.00%
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 5,865,000  11.25%  N/A          N/A     $ 3,128,000   6.00%

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
CONSOLIDATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $23,973,000   9.49%  $10,102,000   4.00%  $12,628,000   5.00%
Goleta National Bank . . . . . . . . . . .  $14,698,000   8.07%  $ 7,285,000   4.00%  $ 9,107,000   5.00%

Core Capital (to Adjusted Tangible Assets)
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 5,865,000   7.11%  $ 3,299,000   4.00%  $ 4,124,000   5.00%

Tangible Capital (to Tangible Assets)
Palomar Savings and Loan . . . . . . . . .  $ 5,865,000   7.11%  $ 1,237,000   1.50%  N/A          N/A
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YEAR  2000
As the year 2000 approaches, a critical issue has emerged regarding how existing
application  software  programs  and operating systems can accommodate this date
value.  In brief, many existing application software products in the marketplace
were designed to only accommodate a two digit date position which represents the
year  (for  example,  '98'  is  stored  on the system and represents the year as
1998).  As a result, the year 1999 could be the maximum date value these systems
will  be  able  to accurately process. A time-sensitive software may recognize a
date  using  "00" as the year 1900 rather than year 2000. This could result in a
system  failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including,
among  other  things, a temporary inability to process transactions or engage in
similar  normal  business  activities.  The  Company  believes it has adequately
tested  all  its  systems  and  is  extremely  well  prepared for the year 2000.
However,  unexpected  issues  could  arise  as a result of the date change which
might  result  in  operational  delays.

The  Company  has adopted a plan of action to minimize the risk of the year 2000
event  including the establishment of an oversight committee. This plan is fully
supported  by  management and the Board of Directors. The committee's goal is to
achieve a year 2000 date conversion with no effect on customers or disruption to
business  operations.  The  plan consists of five phases; awareness, assessment,
renovation,  validation,  and  implementation.  In  the  awareness  phase,  the
committee  was  formed  consisting  of  members  from all departments within the
Company.  This  team  defined the Year 2000 issue, how and where it would impact
the  Company.  The  assessment  phase determined the size of the issue and which
systems were determined as critical to the operations of the Company. During the
renovation phase, systems, hardware, and software were tested for compliance and
any  non-compliant  systems were replaced. Nothing determined as critical needed
replacement.  The  Company  is  currently in the validation phase, where further
testing  is being done on any new equipment or systems installed.  At the end of
1998,  the Company re-tested all systems in a mock exercise as if it was January
2000.  During  1999,  customer  awareness  of  the  Year 2000 issue and what the
Company has done to address the issue has intensified. This includes, but is not
limited  to,  mailings  to our customers, public announcements, and training for
Company  employees  to  address  customer  concerns.

The  Company  has  initiated  formal  communications  with  all  of its vendors,
including  the  U.S.  Government,  to  determine  their  Year  2000  compliance
readiness.  The  Company  is  reviewing  the  extent  the  interface systems are
vulnerable  to  any  third  parties' year 2000 issues. There can be no guarantee
that  the  systems  of other companies on which the Company systems rely will be
timely  converted and would not have an adverse effect on the Company's systems.
Many  of  the Company's systems include new hardware and software purchased from
vendors who have represented that these systems are already year 2000 compliant.
The  Company  is in the process of obtaining assurances from vendors that timely
updates  will  be  made  available  to  make  all  remaining  systems compliant.

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Management  does  not  anticipate  the  Company will be required to purchase any
additional  hardware  or software to be year 2000 compliant. However, management
has  incurred  and  will continue to incur some administrative costs relative to
the  identification  and  testing  of  the  Company's electronic data processing
systems.  The costs and timing of the year 2000 project is based on management's
best  estimates,  which  were  derived  utilizing numerous assumptions of future
events,  including  the continued availability of certain resources, third party
modification  plans  and  other  factors.  As  of June 30, 1999, the Company had
incurred  $209,715  in  expenses  getting  Year  2000  compliant and anticipates
spending  another $66,300 in 1999. However, there can be no guarantee that these
estimates  will  be  achieved  and actual results could differ from these plans.

                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
           QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There  has been no material change in the Company's market risk since the end of
the  last  fiscal  year  end  of  December 31, 1998.  For detials, reference the
Company's  annual  filing  on  Form 10-K.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item  1  -  Legal  Proceedings
                 Not  Applicable


     Item  2  -  Changes  in  Securities  and  Use  of  Proceeds
                 Not  Applicable


     Item  3  -  Defaults  upon  Senior  Securities
                 Not  Applicable


     Item  4  -  Submission  of  Matters  to  a  Vote  of Security Holders
                    (a)  The date of the meeting and whether it was an annual or
                         special  meeting.
                         May  27,  1999  Annual  Meeting

                    (b)  The  name  of  each director elected at the meeting.
                         Michael  A.  Alexander
                         Dr.  Mounir  R.  Ashamalla
                         Robert  H.  Bartlein
                         Jean  W.  Blois
                         John  D.  Illgen
                         John  D.  Markel
                         Michel  Nellis
                         William  R.  Peeples
                         James  Rady
                         C.  Randy  Shaffer
                         James  R.  Sims
                         Llewellyn  W.  Stone

                    (c)  Description of each matter voted upon and the number of
                         votes cast for, against or withheld - Election of
                         Directors.

                                                     For         Withheld
                         Michael A. Alexander     4,970,072       46,379
                         Dr. Mounir R. Ashamalla  4,965,072       51,379
                         Robert H. Bartlein       4,970,072       46,379
                         Jean W. Blois            4,970,072       46,379
                         John D. Illgen           4,965,148       51,303
                         John D. Markel           4,970,072       46,379
                         Michel Nellis            4,970,072       46,379
                         William R. Peeples       4,970,072       46,379
                         James Rady               4,977,958       38,493
                         C. Randy Shaffer         4,958,072       58,379
                         James R. Sims            4,952,420       64,031
                         Llewellyn W. Stone       4,958,072       58,379

     Item  5  -  Other  Information
                 Not  Applicable


     Item  6  -  Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K
                    (a)  Exhibits
                         27  -  Financial  Data  Schedule

                    (b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K
                         Not  Applicable

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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of 1934 and
12CFR16.3, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by  the  undersigned  thereunto  duly  authorized.


                            COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
                            -------------------------
                                  (Registrant)




                                        /S/ C.  Randy  Shaffer
                                        --------------------------
Date:  August  9,  1999                 C.  Randy  Shaffer
                                        Executive  Vice  President

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