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0001818568
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001127371
Community West Bancshares
000-31977
7100 N. FINANCIAL DRIVE, #101
FRESNO
CA
93720
559-298-1775
LUIS PATRICK A
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
1650
33825.00
18870184
08/01/2024
Nasdaq
Common
05/01/2023
Open Market Purchase
Market
N
1650
05/01/2023
Broker's Check
Y
08/01/2024
Patrick A Luis