Kim James J 4

What Happened

• Kim James, CEO and Director of Community West Bancshares (CWBC), had 764 shares withheld on Jan 20, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock. The shares were valued at $23.19 each, for a total of $17,717. This was a withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-01-20 at $23.19 per share (fair market value at vesting).
• Shares withheld/disposed: 764; total value $17,717.
• Underlying award: Withholding satisfied taxes on the vesting of 1,855 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted Jan 17, 2024 (Footnote F1).
• Footnote F2: Price shown is the fair market value at vesting.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-01-21 (next day) — appears timely.

Context

• This was a routine cashless tax-withholding action common when restricted shares vest; the company retained (withheld) shares to cover the insider's tax bill. Such withholdings are administrative and do not necessarily indicate the insider's view of the company's stock.