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Community West Bancshares Announces Leadership Transition

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  • Martin E. Plourd will retire as President of Community West Bancshares on March 31, 2026.
  • James J. Kim will become CEO and President of both the company and bank on April 1, 2026.
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Community West Bancshares Announces Leadership Transition

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An update from Community West Bancshares ( (CWBC) ) is now available.

On November 7, 2025, Martin E. Plourd announced his retirement as President of Community West Bancshares, effective March 31, 2026, after a 45-year career in banking. He will continue to serve as a director on the boards of both Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank. James J. Kim, currently CEO of the company and CEO and President of the bank, will assume the roles of CEO and President of both entities starting April 1, 2026. This leadership transition is expected to maintain stability and continuity within the company, leveraging Kim’s existing leadership experience.

The most recent analyst rating on (CWBC) stock is a Buy with a $23.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Community West Bancshares stock, see the CWBC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CWBC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CWBC is a Outperform.

Community West Bancshares demonstrates a solid financial position with strong revenue growth and profitability. The stock is reasonably valued with a decent dividend yield, though technical indicators suggest a lack of strong momentum. Operational efficiency and cash conversion remain areas for improvement.

To see Spark’s full report on CWBC stock, click here.

More about Community West Bancshares

Community West Bancshares, headquartered in Fresno, California, is a bank holding company and parent of Community West Bank. Established in 1979, the company operates full-service banking centers throughout Central California, focusing on commercial lending, agribusiness, SBA, residential construction and mortgage, manufactured housing, private banking, and cash management.

Average Trading Volume: 55,574

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $414.8M

Find detailed analytics on CWBC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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