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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-002392"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWBC"
cik: "0001127371"
company_name: "Community West Bancshares"
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:44:13.961409+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Founding board member Daniel Cunningham to retire May 20, 2026; named Director Emeritus

## Summary
- Cunningham retires after 46 years of service, effective at term end on May 20, 2026.
- Board appointed Cunningham as Director Emeritus, the fourth such honor in company history.
- He served as Chairman (1998-2015), Lead Independent Director, and Vice Chairman.
- No replacement for board seat announced; emeritus role allows continued advisory input.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-002392
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWBC
- cik: 0001127371
- company_name: Community West Bancshares
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000162828026002392/0001628280-26-002392-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000162828026002392/cvcy-20260116.htm

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