
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: February 18, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

Community West Bancshares

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, no par value

CWBC

NASDAQ

(Title of Each Class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of Each Exchange on which Registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 18, 2026, William S. Smittcamp and Tom L. Dobyns, members of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Community West Bancshares (the “Company”), provided the Board with notice of their intention to retire from the Board and from the board of directors (the “Bank Board”) of Community West Bank, the Company’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, effective March 31, 2026.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


99.1			Press Release Announcing Retirement of William S. Smittcamp Effective 3-31-26
99.2			Press Release Announcing Retirement of Tom L. Dobyns Effective 3-31-26

SIGNATURES

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:			February 18, 2026			COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES By: /s/ Shannon R. Livingston Shannon R. Livingston Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Community West Bancshares 8-K