---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001127371-23-000122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWBC"
cik: "0001127371"
company_name: "Community West Bancshares"
filed_at: "2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T16:00:11.500855+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Valley Community Bancorp dismisses Crowe LLP, appoints Moss Adams as auditor

## Summary
- Dismissed Crowe LLP as independent auditor on June 21, 2023; no adverse opinions or disagreements in prior fiscal years.
- Appointed Moss Adams LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
- Crowe provided letter to SEC agreeing with the disclosures; no reportable events or disagreements during review periods.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001127371-23-000122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWBC
- cik: 0001127371
- company_name: Community West Bancshares
- filed_at: 2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737123000122/0001127371-23-000122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737123000122/cvcy-20230626.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001127371-23-000122
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001127371-23-000122.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Community West Bancshares dismissed Crowe LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Crowe LLP
  source text: On June 21, 2023, upon the completion of its selection process, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”), of Central Valley Community Bancorp (the “Company”) dismissed Crowe LLP (“Crowe”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737123000122/0001127371-23-000122-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Community West Bancshares engaged Moss Adams LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Moss Adams LLP
  source text: On June 21, 2023, upon the completion of its comprehensive selection process, the Audit Committee appointed Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000112737123000122/0001127371-23-000122-index.htm

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