GOLETA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Community West Bancshares ("Community West" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:CWBC), parent company of Community West Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $2.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the preceding quarter, and $3.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, the Company reported net income of $6.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to $10.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable November 30, 2023, to common shareholders of record on November 14, 2023.

"Our third quarter 2023 operating results were solid, with a steady balance sheet, ample capital levels and stable credit quality metrics," stated Martin E. Plourd, President & Chief Executive Officer. "Our earnings for the third quarter reflect lower net interest income, which was impacted by higher deposit costs that were partially offset by higher asset yields. We continue to focus on funding our balance sheet, primarily through the growth of our core deposits, while keeping operating expenses in check. Although we anticipate a leaner loan pipeline as recessionary concerns continue and deposit pricing pressures persist, we are well positioned for stable growth throughout the remainder of the year."

Recent Events

On October 10, 2023, the Company announced the signing of an Agreement of Reorganization and Merger with Central Valley Community Bancorp ("Central Valley"), (NASDAQ: "CVCY"), headquartered in Fresno, California, together with its banking subsidiary, Central Valley Community Bank ("CVCB")., pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Community West Bancshares will merge with and into Central Valley Community Bancorp and Community West Bank will merge with and into Central Valley Community Bank.

Community West Bank's seven full-service banking offices in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties will combine with Central Valley Community Bank's twenty full-service Banking Centers in eight counties. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and shareholder approval from both parties. The Central Valley Community Bancorp and Community West Bancshares Boards of Directors have unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024. The resulting merged company will be named Community West Bancshares, and the merged Bank will be Community West Bank.

"Community West Bank opened for business in 1989 and is now the premier community bank serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Combining forces with Central Valley Community Bank is the next logical step in our growth strategy, particularly as both banks share so many fundamental values and practices," said Plourd. "Both are equally committed to our communities, clients and employees, and both have fostered the same essential corporate culture focused on client advocacy by professional bankers and a legacy of deeply rooted stability."

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:

Net income was $2.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share in the third quarter 2023, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.24 per diluted share in second quarter 2023, and $3.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share in third quarter 2022.
Net interest margin was 3.98% for the third quarter 2023, compared to 3.99% in second quarter 2023, and 4.39% in third quarter 2022.
Return on average assets was 0.83% for the third quarter 2023, compared to 0.77% in second quarter 2023, and 1.25% in third quarter 2022.
Return on average common equity was 7.72% for the third quarter 2023, compared to 7.47% in second quarter 2023, and 12.65% in third quarter 2022.
The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was 1.30% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2023, compared to 1.30% at June 30, 2023, and 1.21% at September 30, 2022.
Net non-accrual loans were $3.2 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $974,000 at June 30, 2023, and $239,000 at September 30, 2022.
The Bank's uninsured deposits totaled approximately 21% of total deposits at September 30, 2023, and 22% at June 30, 2023.
Book value per common share increased to $13.11 at September 30, 2023, compared to $12.88 at June 30, 2023, and $12.54 at September 30, 2022.
The Bank's capital position remains well-capitalized with a Tier 1 leverage ratio* of 10.81% at September 30, 2023, compared to 10.38% at June 30, 2023, and 9.83% at September 30, 2022.

* Capital Ratios are preliminary.

Income Statement

Total interest income decreased $162,000 in the third quarter 2023 to $14.6 million, compared to $14.7 million in the preceding quarter, and increased by $1.9 million compared to $12.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. Interest income from loans increased $170,000 to $13.3 million compared to the prior quarter. Interest income from securities and interest-earning deposits decreased $332,000 to $1.2 million compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to decreased average interest-earning deposit balances. Total interest expenses for the quarter increased $36,000 to $4.0 million compared to the prior quarter due to increased average balances, deposit portfolio mix, and higher rates paid on interest-bearing demand deposits and time deposits. Total wholesale deposits at the end of the third quarter were $284.1 million compared to $279.9 million at the end of the second quarter.

Total interest income increased $7 million during the first nine months of 2023 to $42.9 million compared to $35.9 million in the first nine months of 2022. Interest income from loans increased $4.8 million to $39.0 million compared to the same period in the prior year and interest income from securities and interest-bearing deposit balances increased $2.2 million to $3.9 million. Total interest expense increased $8.4 million to $10.6 million during the first nine months of 2023 compared to $2.2 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily due to deposit costs increasing $8.3 million to $9.9 million compared to $1.6 million in the same period one year prior.

Net interest income decreased $198,000 to $10.5 million in the third quarter 2023, compared to $10.7 million in the preceding quarter and decreased $1.4 million compared to $11.9 million in third quarter 2022. The decrease in net interest income was attributable to less revenue from interest-bearing deposits and increased deposit costs. In the first nine months of 2023, net interest income decreased $1.4 million to $32.3 million, compared to $33.7 million in the first nine months of 2022. The decrease in net interest income was attributable to increased funding costs of $8.4 million, offset by increased revenues of $7.0 million which came from loans ($4.8 million) and investments ($2.2 million).

The yield on earning assets was 5.51% for the third quarter of 2023, a four-basis point improvement compared to the second quarter 2023 and an eighty-five-basis point improvement compared to the third quarter 2022. The yield on loans for the third quarter 2023 decreased one-basis point to 5.53%, compared to 5.54% for second quarter 2023 and increased fifty basis-points compared to the third quarter 2022 due to increased average balances and increased rates on new originations due to higher market rates. The yield on investment securities increased thirty-five-basis points to 5.61% during the third quarter due to higher rates earned on investments from variable rate securities and short-term investments in US Treasury securities. The yield on federal funds and interest-bearing-deposits increased twenty basis-points to 5.08%, compared to 4.88% for the second quarter 2023 and increased 299 basis-points compared to the third quarter of 2022 due to increases in rates earned for overnight deposits and money market deposits due to increases in the federal funds rate. The cost of funds for the third quarter increased five-basis points to 1.70%, compared to 1.65% for the preceding quarter due to higher rates paid on deposit accounts and changes in the portfolio mix. Net interest margin was 3.98% for third quarter of 2023, a one-basis point decrease compared to second quarter 2023 and a forty-one basis-point decrease compared to the third quarter 2022. The increase in yield on earning assets was offset by an increase in total cost of funds.

The cost of funds increased to 1.70% for the third quarter of 2023 compared to 0.30% for the third quarter of 2022. The increase was mainly due to increased rates paid on interest-bearing demand accounts and increased balances and rates on time deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits increased to 2.34%, compared to 0.33% in the third quarter 2022. The increase was due to higher average balances and costs for time deposits. During the first nine months of 2023, the net interest margin decreased two-basis points to 4.07%, compared to the first nine months of 2022. The decrease was due to higher average balances and costs from time deposits and higher costs from interest-bearing deposits.

Non-interest income for the third quarter 2023 decreased $65,000 to $1.1 million compared to the second quarter 2023. The decrease was attributable to less revenue from loan fees, gains from loan sales and service charges partially offset by an increase in other non-interest income. Other loan fees were $248,000 for the third quarter 2023 compared to $286,000 for second quarter 2023 due to less loan originations during the quarter. Gain on sale of loans was $24,000 in the third quarter 2023 compared to $56,000 in the second quarter of 2023 as a result of lower sales during the quarter. Other non-interest income increased $37,000 to $572,000 for the third quarter 2023, compared to $535,000 in the second quarter of 2023 and the increase is due to increases net servicing revenues.

Total non-interest income for the first nine months of 2023 decreased $225,000 to $3.0 million, compared to $3.2 million in the first nine months of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $135,000 in lower gain on loan sales and $212,000 less in loan and document processing fees.

Non-interest expenses decreased $491,000 to $8.4 million in the third quarter 2023 compared to $8.9 million in second quarter 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $189,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits, lower professional fees of $179,000 due to less consulting expenses during the quarter and a $103,000 decrease in advertising and marketing costs. In the first nine months of 2023, non-interest expense was $26.1 million, compared to $22.7 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase over the nine-month period in the prior year was due to a $942,000 increase in salaries and benefits due to wage competition, increased benefit and insurance costs, a $755,000 increase in professional services due to higher audit and accounting fees and $200,000 in merger related transaction costs for legal and consulting expenses, a $790,000 increase in other expenses and a $323,000 increase in FDIC assessment charges as a result of changes in funding mix. The increase in other expenses is primarily related to a $992,000 collection and legal expense recovery in the first nine months of 2022.

Income tax expense increased $66,000 to $942,000 in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $876,000 in the second quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2023 was 29.5% compared to 29.2% in the second quarter of 2023.

Balance Sheet

Total assets increased $8.9 million, or 0.8%, to $1.14 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $1.13 billion at June 30, 2023, and increased $52.0 million, or 4.8%, compared to $1.09 billion, at September 30, 2022. Total interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions increased $10.0 million to $138.8 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $128.8 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $89.3 million compared to $49.5 million at September 30, 2022. Total investment securities were $17.6 million at quarter end, compared to $17.2 million at June 30, 2023.

Total loans decreased $3.6 million to $952.7 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $956.3 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $7.0 million, or 0.7%, compared to $945.7 million at September 30, 2022. Commercial real estate loans outstanding (which include SBA 504, construction and land) decreased $2.7 million during the quarter to $557.0 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $560.0 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $12.6 million compared to $544.4 million at September 30, 2022. Manufactured housing loans increased $3.9 million during the quarter to $325.1 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $321.1 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $15.1 million compared to $310.0 million at September 30, 2022. Commercial loans decreased $4.1 million during the quarter to $52.0 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $56.0 million at June 30, 2023, and decreased $18.8 million compared to $70.8 million at September 30, 2022.

Other assets increased $2.0 million to $41.5 million on September 30, 2023, compared to $39.5 million on June 30, 2023, and decreased $951,000 compared to $42.5 million at September 30, 2022.

Total deposits increased $4.4 million to $916.1 million on September 30, 2023, compared to $911.7 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $63.9 million, or 7.5%, compared to $852.2 million at September 30, 2022. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits were $190.8 million at September 30, 2023, a $4.8 million decrease compared to $195.6 million at June 30, 2023, and a $52.3 million decrease compared to $243.1 million at September 30, 2022. Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $3.8 million to $456.8 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $460.6 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $17.3 million compared to $439.5 million at September 30, 2022. Certificates of deposit, which include brokered deposits, increased $14.6 million during the quarter to $251.6 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $237.0 million at June 30, 2023, and increased $105.8 million compared to $145.8 million at September 30, 2022.

Total borrowings were $90.0 million at September 30, 2023 and at June 30, 2023, and $110.0 million at September 30, 2022.

Stockholders' equity increased to $116.1 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $113.9 million at June 30, 2023, and $109.8 million at September 30, 2022. Book value per common share increased to $13.11 at September 30, 2023, compared to $12.88 at June 30, 2023, and $12.54 at September 30, 2022.

Credit Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit loss expense of $43,000 in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a provision for credit loss expense of $12,000 in second quarter 2023, and a provision expense of $298,000 in third quarter 2022. The provision expense for the third quarter included a $103,000 expense related to available-for-sale investments and a $60,000 provision credit related to loans and unfunded commitments. The allowance for credit losses was $12.1 million, or 1.30% of total loans held for investment, at September 30, 2023. Net non-accrual loans, plus net other assets acquired through foreclosure, were $4.7 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $1.0 million at June 30, 2023, and $2.5 million at September 30, 2022.

Net non-accrual loans were $3.2 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $974,000 at June 30, 2023, and $239,000 at September 30, 2022. Of the $3.2 million of net non-accrual loans at September 30, 2023, $2.0 million were construction loans, $727,000 were manufactured housing loans, $327,000 were commercial real estate loans and $141,000 were single family loans.

There was $1.5 million in other assets acquired through foreclosure as of September 30, 2023, compared to $65,000 at June 30, 2023, and $2.3 million at September 30, 2022. The increase as of September 30, 2023, was due to the addition of two parcels related to one borrower, which was transferred to OREO at a $278,000 gain at the time of foreclosure.

Stock Repurchase Program

On August 30, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has extended the stock repurchase plan until August 31, 2025. The Company did not repurchase shares during the third quarter of 2023, leaving $1.4 million available under the previously announced repurchase program.

Company Overview

Community West Bancshares is a financial services company with headquarters in Goleta, California. The Company is the holding company for Community West Bank, the largest publicly traded community bank (by assets) serving California's Central Coast area of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Community West Bank has seven full-service California branch banking offices in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard and Paso Robles. The principal business activities of the Company are Relationship Banking, Manufactured Housing lending and Government Guaranteed lending.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about future financial and operational results, expectations, or intentions are forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect management's current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve and are subject to significant risks, contingencies, and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such statements, including, but not limited to, the following: deterioration in the strength of the United States economy in general and of the local economies in which we conduct operations, the effect of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including changes in the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; continued high inflation; disruptions in credit and capital markets and government policies that could lead to a tightening of credit and an increase in credit losses; our ability to attract and retain deposits and other sources of funding and liquidity, the impact of bank failures during this past year and other adverse developments to financial institutions and the general reaction by bank customers and by investors in the capital markets regarding the stability and ability of banks to meet ongoing liquidity demands; the effect of international conflicts and the potential involvement of the United States in such conflicts; weather, natural disasters, and climate change; increased unemployment; deterioration in credit quality of our loan portfolio and/or the value of the collateral securing the repayment of those loans, including those involving real estate; reduction in the value of our investment securities; risks from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic; the costs and effects of litigation and of adverse outcomes of such litigation; the cost and ability to attract and retain key employees; a breach of our operational or security systems, policies or procedures including cyber-attacks on us or third party vendors or service providers; regulatory or legal developments, including any requirement to increase capital levels imposed by law or regulation; United States tax policies, including our effective income tax rate; and our ability to implement and execute our business plan and strategy and expand our operations as provided therein. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including the risk factors contained in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available in the "Investor Relations" section of our website, https://www.communitywest.com/sec-filings/documents/default.aspx. The Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It

Investors and security holders are urged to carefully review and consider each of Central Valley and Community West public filings with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K, its Proxy Statements, Current Reports on Form 8-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Central Valley's documents filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Central Valley's website at www.cvcb.com or at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Central Valley's documents may also be obtained free of charge from Central Valley by requesting them in writing to Central Valley Community Bancorp, 7100 N. Financial Drive, Suite 101, Fresno, California 93720; Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by telephone at (559)298-1775. Community West documents filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Community West's website at www.communitywestbank.com or at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Community West documents may also be obtained free of charge from Community West by requesting them in writing to Community West Bancshares, 445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117, or by telephone at (805) 692-5821; Attention Corporate Secretary.

Central Valley intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC which will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus which will be distributed to the shareholders of Central Valley and Community West in connection with their vote on the merger. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Central Valley and Community West are urged to carefully read the entire joint proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, as well as any amendments or supplements thereto, because it will contain important information about the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the joint proxy statement/prospectus free of charge from the SEC's website or from Central Valley or Community West by writing to the address provided in the paragraph above.

The directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees at Central Valley and Community West may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in favor of the merger from their respective shareholders. Information about the directors and executive officers of Central Valley is included in the proxy statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. Information about the directors and executive officers of Community West is included in the proxy statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 17, 2023.

Contact:

Richard Pimentel, EVP & CFO

805.692.4410

www.communitywestbank.com

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in 000's, except per share data)

	September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
		2023			2023			2023			2022			2022

Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,855		$	1,801		$	1,533		$	1,379		$	1,806
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions		138,764			128,754			166,342			63,311			49,489
Investment securities		17,591			17,241			18,225			29,470			59,909
Loans:
Commercial		51,968			56,047			62,477			74,929			70,811
Commercial real estate		556,945			559,677			555,339			545,317			544,373
SBA		6,169			6,324			6,418			6,855			6,955
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)		192			225			684			1,773			1,810
Manufactured housing		325,068			321,127			315,326			315,825			309,989
Single family real estate		10,590			10,529			9,582			8,678			8,943
HELOC		2,556			2,556			2,557			2,613			3,373
Other (1)		(806	)		(235	)		(890	)		(648	)		(560	)
Total loans		952,682			956,250			951,493			955,342			945,694

Loans, net
Held for sale		18,435			19,126			21,045			21,033			22,096
Held for investment		934,247			937,124			930,448			934,309			923,598
Less: Allowance for credit losses		(12,135	)		(12,148	)		(12,065	)		(10,765	)		(11,113	)
Net held for investment		922,112			924,976			918,383			923,544			912,485
NET LOANS		940,547			944,102			939,428			944,577			934,581

Other assets		41,542			39,532			42,055			52,765			42,493

TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,140,299		$	1,131,430		$	1,167,583		$	1,091,502		$	1,088,278

Deposits
Non-interest-bearing demand	$	190,817		$	195,612		$	205,324		$	216,494		$	243,100
Interest-bearing demand		456,808			460,597			437,770			428,173			439,455
Savings		16,905			18,548			20,929			23,490			23,865
Certificates of deposit ($250,000 or more)		14,911			10,328			6,268			6,693			9,909
Other certificates of deposit		236,652			226,639			250,513			200,234			135,860
Total deposits		916,093			911,724			920,804			875,084			852,189
Other borrowings		90,000			90,000			115,000			90,000			110,000
Other liabilities		18,144			15,765			18,990			13,768			16,268
TOTAL LIABILITIES		1,024,237			1,017,489			1,054,794			978,852			978,457

Stockholders' equity		116,062			113,941			112,789			112,650			109,821
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,140,299		$	1,131,430		$	1,167,583		$	1,091,502		$	1,088,278

Common shares outstanding		8,850			8,849			8,835			8,798			8,755

Book value per common share	$	13.11		$	12.88		$	12.77		$	12.80		$	12.54

(1) Includes consumer, other loans, securitized loans, and deferred fees

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(in 000's, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
		2023		2023		2023			2022			2022
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	13,331	$	13,161	$	12,489		$	12,467		$	11,867
Investment securities and other		1,222		1,554		1,096			811			787
Total interest income		14,553		14,715		13,585			13,278			12,654

Deposits		3,830		3,751		2,277			913			528
Other borrowings		204		247		278			224			203
Total interest expense		4,034		3,998		2,555			1,137			731
Net interest income		10,519		10,717		11,030			12,141			11,923
Provision for credit losses		43		12		(722	)		(461	)		298
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		10,476		10,705		11,752			12,602			11,625
Non-interest income
Other loan fees		248		286		169			246			292
Gains from loan sales, net		24		56		30			12			49
Document processing fees		88		102		78			85			114
Service charges		149		167		154			143			114
Other		572		535		331			278			303
Total non-interest income		1,081		1,146		762			764			872
Non-interest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		5,039		5,228		5,202			4,821			4,752
Occupancy, net		1,093		1,135		1,098			1,116			1,046
Professional services		672		851		919			1,236			653
Data processing		349		377		349			346			302
Depreciation		180		183		180			176			173
FDIC assessment		331		276		182			111			131
Advertising and marketing		179		282		210			234			196
Stock-based compensation		75		74		246			32			71
Other		445		448		448			507			286
Total non-interest expenses		8,363		8,854		8,834			8,579			7,610
Income before provision for income taxes		3,194		2,997		3,680			4,787			4,887
Provision for income taxes		942		876		1,216			1,411			1,409
Net income	$	2,252	$	2,121	$	2,464		$	3,376		$	3,478
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25	$	0.24	$	0.28		$	0.38		$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.25	$	0.24	$	0.27		$	0.38		$	0.39

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(in 000's, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,			September 30,
	2023		2022			2023		2022

Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	13,331	$	11,867	$	38,981		$	34,190
Investment securities and other		1,222		787		3,872			1,670
Total interest income		14,553		12,654		42,853			35,860

Deposits		3,830		528		9,858			1,598
Other borrowings		204		203		729			593
Total interest expense		4,034		731		10,587			2,191
Net interest income		10,519		11,923		32,266			33,669
Provision for credit losses		43		298		(667	)		266
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		10,476		11,625		32,933			33,403
Non-interest income
Other loan fees		248		292		703			915
Gains from loan sales, net		24		49		110			245
Document processing fees		88		114		268			337
Service charges		149		114		470			295
Other		572		303		1,438			1,422
Total non-interest income		1,081		872		2,989			3,214
Non-interest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		5,039		4,752		15,469			14,527
Occupancy, net		1,093		1,046		3,326			3,064
Professional services		672		653		2,442			1,687
Data processing		349		302		1,075			919
Depreciation		180		173		543			535
FDIC assessment		331		131		789			466
Advertising and marketing		179		196		671			687
Stock-based compensation		75		71		395			257
Other		445		286		1,341			551
Total non-interest expenses		8,363		7,610		26,051			22,693
Income before provision for income taxes		3,194		4,887		9,871			13,924
Provision for income taxes		942		1,409		3,034			3,851
Net income	$	2,252	$	3,478	$	6,837		$	10,073
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25	$	0.40	$	0.77		$	1.16
Diluted	$	0.25	$	0.39	$	0.76		$	1.13

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid
(unaudited)
(in 000's)

	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2023							June 30, 2023							September 30, 2022
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Cost		Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Cost		Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets
Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits	$	70,564		$	903	5.08	%	$	100,860		$	1,226	4.88	%	$	76,265		$	401	2.09	%
Investment securities		22,568			319	5.61	%		25,002			328	5.26	%		65,148			386	2.35	%
Loans (1)		955,609			13,331	5.53	%		952,694			13,161	5.54	%		935,169			11,867	5.03	%
Total earnings assets		1,048,741			14,553	5.51	%		1,078,556			14,715	5.47	%		1,076,582			12,654	4.66	%
Nonearning Assets
Cash and due from banks		2,114							2,021							2,177
Allowance for credit losses		(12,107	)						(12,015	)						(11,031	)
Other assets		35,121							36,747							38,022
Total assets	$	1,073,869						$	1,105,309						$	1,105,750
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	388,385		$	1,908	1.95	%	$	398,061		$	1,826	1.84	%	$	465,317		$	325	0.28	%
Savings deposits		17,797			13	0.29	%		19,476			12	0.25	%		25,133			14	0.22	%
Time deposits		242,794			1,909	3.12	%		262,182			1,913	2.93	%		151,130			189	0.50	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		648,976			3,830	2.34	%		679,719			3,751	2.21	%		641,580			528	0.33	%
Other borrowings		90,217			204	0.90	%		93,571			247	1.06	%		90,764			203	0.89	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	739,193		$	4,034	2.17	%	$	773,290		$	3,998	2.07	%	$	732,344		$	731	0.40	%
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		200,804							201,536							248,538
Other liabilities		18,209							16,626							15,789
Stockholders' equity		115,663							113,857							109,079
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,073,869						$	1,105,309						$	1,105,750
Net interest income and margin				$	10,519	3.98	%				$	10,717	3.99	%				$	11,923	4.39	%
Net interest spread						3.34	%						3.40	%						4.26	%

Cost of total deposits						1.79	%						1.71	%						0.24	%
Cost of funds						1.70	%						1.65	%						0.30	%

(1) Includes nonaccrual and held for sale loans.

COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid
(unaudited)
(in 000's)
	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023							September 30, 2022
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Cost		Average Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets
Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits	$	81,525		$	2,925	4.80	%	$	143,455		$	812	0.76	%
Investment securities		24,911			948	5.09	%		45,903			858	2.50	%
Loans (1)		953,511			38,980	5.47	%		912,414			34,190	5.01	%
Total earnings assets		1,059,947			42,853	5.41	%		1,101,772			35,860	4.35	%
Nonearning Assets
Cash and due from banks		2,037							2,177
Allowance for credit losses		(12,199	)						(10,805	)
Other assets		36,848							38,195
Total assets	$	1,086,633						$	1,131,339
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	401,262		$	5,032	1.68	%	$	493,332		$	917	0.25	%
Savings deposits		20,148			38	0.25	%		24,827			47	0.25	%
Time deposits		235,437			4,788	2.72	%		163,666			634	0.52	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		656,847			9,858	2.01	%		681,825			1,598	0.31	%
Other borrowings		93,352			729	1.04	%		90,257			593	0.88	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	750,199		$	10,587	1.89	%	$	772,082		$	2,191	0.38	%
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		204,719							236,531
Other liabilities		17,535							16,352
Stockholders' equity		114,180							106,374
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,086,633						$	1,131,339
Net interest income and margin				$	32,266	4.07	%				$	33,669	4.09	%
Net interest spread						3.52	%						3.97	%

Cost of total deposits						1.53	%						0.23	%
Cost of funds						1.48	%						0.29	%

(1) Includes nonaccrual and held for sale loans.

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND RATIOS	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Return on average common equity		7.72	%		7.47	%		12.65	%		8.01	%		12.66	%
Return on average assets		0.83	%		0.77	%		1.25	%		0.84	%		1.19	%
Efficiency ratio		72.09	%		74.64	%		59.48	%		73.89	%		61.53	%
Net interest margin		3.98	%		3.99	%		4.39	%		4.07	%		4.09	%

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Average assets	$	1,073,869		$	1,105,309		$	1,105,750		$	1,086,633		$	1,131,339
Average earning assets		1,048,741			1,078,556			1,076,582			1,059,947			1,101,772
Average total loans		955,609			952,694			935,169			953,511			912,414
Average deposits		849,780			881,255			890,118			861,566			918,356
Average common equity		115,663			113,857			109,079			114,180			106,374

EQUITY ANALYSIS	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Total common equity	$	116,062		$	113,941		$	109,821
Common stock outstanding		8,850			8,849			8,755

Book value per common share	$	13.11		$	12.88		$	12.54

ASSET QUALITY	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Nonaccrual loans, net	$	3,195		$	974		$	239
Nonaccrual loans, net/total loans		0.34	%		0.10	%		0.03	%
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net	$	1,511		$	65		$	2,250

Nonaccrual loans plus other assets acquired through foreclosure, net	$	4,706		$	1,039		$	2,489
Nonaccrual loans plus other assets acquired through foreclosure, net/total assets		0.41	%		0.09	%		0.23	%
Net loan (recoveries)/charge-offs in the quarter	$	(45	)	$	(98	)	$	51
Net (recoveries)/charge-offs in the quarter/total loans		(0.00	%)		(0.01	%)		0.01	%

Allowance for credit losses - loans	$	12,135		$	12,148		$	11,113
Plus: Reserve for undisbursed loan commitments		424			427			96
Allowance for credit losses - loans / total loans held for investment	$	12,559		$	12,575		$	11,209
Allowance for credit losses - loans		1.30	%		1.30	%		1.21	%
Allowance for credit losses/nonaccrual loans, net		379.81	%		1247.23	%		4649.79	%

Community West Bank *
Tier 1 leverage ratio		10.81	%		10.38	%		9.83	%
Tier 1 capital ratio		12.06	%		11.91	%		11.30	%
Total capital ratio		13.26	%		13.09	%		12.46	%

INTEREST SPREAD ANALYSIS	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
Yield on total loans		5.53	%		5.54	%		5.03	%
Yield on investments		5.61	%		5.26	%		2.35	%
Yield on interest earning deposits		5.08	%		4.88	%		2.09	%
Yield on earning assets		5.51	%		5.47	%		4.66	%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits		2.34	%		2.21	%		0.33	%
Cost of total deposits		1.79	%		1.71	%		0.24	%
Cost of borrowings		0.90	%		1.06	%		0.89	%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities		2.17	%		2.07	%		0.40	%
Cost of funds		1.70	%		1.65	%		0.30	%

* Capital ratios are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.

Community West Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2023 Earnings of $2.3 Million, or $0.25 Per Diluted Share; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Common Share