---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001127371-22-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWBC"
cik: "0001127371"
company_name: "Community West Bancshares"
filed_at: "2022-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:18:38.837015+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO David Kinross steps down; Dawn Crusinberry named interim CFO

## Summary
- David A. Kinross stepped down as EVP & CFO effective Sept 30, 2022; will remain as Strategic Growth Advisor.
- Interim CFO Dawn P. Crusinberry appointed; salary increased to $225,000 plus management incentive plan.
- Kinross receives $15,833/month salary during transition period, plus $250,000 lump sum after release of claims.
- Company retains Chrisman & Company to recruit a permanent CFO.
- Kinross's 32-year tenure; accelerated vesting of stock awards and COBRA coverage up to 18 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001127371-22-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWBC
- cik: 0001127371
- company_name: Community West Bancshares
- filed_at: 2022-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737122000160/0001127371-22-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737122000160/cvcy-20220930.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001127371-22-000160
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001127371-22-000160.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dawn P. Crusinberry was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Community West Bancshares.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective September 30, 2022, Dawn P. Crusinberry was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737122000160/0001127371-22-000160-index.htm
- Executive change
  David A. Kinross departed as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at Community West Bancshares.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective September 30, 2022, David A. Kinross has stepped down as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank (the “Bank”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737122000160/0001127371-22-000160-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.