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Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-10-13

Community West Bancshares (CWBC)

CEO James Kim was paid $1,264,784 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 12.9% from fiscal year 2024, the 50th percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001628280-26-024768 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$1,264,784 ↑
James Kim total, FY2025
50th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
8:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
94.57%
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01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
James Kim$616,346$41,250$192,512$0$333,750$0$80,926$1,264,784
President and Chief Executive Officer
Shannon Livingston347,692—125,0000175,000—72,702720,394
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey Martin307,115—120,0000124,000071,188622,303
Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer
Martin Plourd525,000—32,00000063,771620,771
Former President
Blaine Lauhon307,115—70,0000104,367—86,651568,133
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
James Kim$1,264,784$1,120,506$933,986↑ +144,278
Shannon Livingston720,394687,175533,514↑ +33,219
Jeffrey Martin622,303545,392440,646↑ +76,911
Martin Plourd620,771988,566—↓ −367,795
Blaine Lauhon568,133525,001480,646↑ +43,132

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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01b

Executives — the named officers

One page per officer: the same table above, read for one person at a time — his own figure and every fiscal year the register holds.

ExecutiveRoleFY2025 total
James KimCEO$1,264,784
Blaine LauhonCOO$568,133
Martin PlourdPresident$620,771
Shannon LivingstonCFO$720,394
Jeffrey MartinEVP$622,303
01c

Board of directors

One page per director: the seat, the committees and the fee table, read for one person at a time.

DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Andriana D. MajarianLead Independent Director$81,900
Daniel J. DoyleChair of the Board$115,488
Dora WesterlundIndependent Director—
Dorothea D. SilvaIndependent Director$72,500
F. T. Tommy Elliott, IVIndependent Director—
Jagroop "Jay" GillIndependent Director—
James W. LokeyIndependent Director$84,400
Kirk B. StovesandIndependent Director$81,900
Robert H. BartleinIndependent Director$85,400
Robert J. FlauttIndependent Director$90,370
Steven D. McDonaldIndependent Director$89,166
02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D7,900$0$0Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D3,16000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D6,10200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D12,83100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A7,90019149,547CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A9,48014131,203CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A12,83113164,365CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D9,48000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-05-01—948——1 insider, 1 accrual row
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D9,24300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D15,80000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A9,24313123,209CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A94898,333CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A15,80017263,386CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A6,1021483,353CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D40,74624968,532CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A3,1601444,904CommonForm 4 ↗
Dorothea D. SilvaDirector2026-05-04A1524357CommonForm 4 ↗
Dorothea D. SilvaDirector2026-05-05A150243,536CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-05-06—18,656——13 insiders, 13 accrual rows
James J. KimDirector2026-05-06A8,39300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A4,97400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A5,18100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Hinson Michael ThomasEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A2,69400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Timothy Joseph StronksEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A2,69400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-07D8162419,723CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-07D234245,656CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-07D8502420,545CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-17D6032313,990CommonForm 4 ↗
Kirk B. StovesandDirector2026-05-22A257246,142CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-30D212245,090CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-30D7262417,431CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-30D9072421,777CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-06-01A166213,471CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-06-01A94211,965CommonForm 4 ↗
McDonald D. StevenDirector2026-06-30D1,30000CommonForm 4 ↗
Jagroop "Jay" GillDirector2026-07-31A230255,750CommonForm 4 ↗
Jagroop "Jay" GillDirector2026-08-10A4,77025118,678CommonForm 4 ↗
James W. LokeyDirector2026-08-21A54.23261,406CommonForm 4 ↗
Kirk B. StovesandDirector2026-08-21A255266,656CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-08-31A107222,302CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-08-31A188224,044CommonForm 4 ↗
Blaine LauhonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-10-09D218265,605CommonForm 4 ↗
Blaine LauhonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-10-09D9522624,476CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

View all 56 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D7,900$0$0Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D3,16000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D6,10200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D12,83100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A7,90019149,547CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A9,48014131,203CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A12,83113164,365CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D9,48000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D94800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D9,24300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D15,80000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A9,24313123,209CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A94898,333CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A15,80017263,386CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A6,1021483,353CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01D40,74624968,532CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-01A3,1601444,904CommonForm 4 ↗
Dorothea D. SilvaDirector2026-05-04A1524357CommonForm 4 ↗
Dorothea D. SilvaDirector2026-05-05A150243,536CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A1,24400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James J. KimDirector2026-05-06A8,39300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A4,97400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andriana D. MajarianDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dora WesterlundDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Robert H. BartleinDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Daniel J. DoyleDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Martin E. PlourdDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Robert J. FlauttDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
McDonald D. StevenDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kirk B. StovesandDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dorothea D. SilvaDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A5,18100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
F. T. Tommy Elliott IVDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jagroop "Jay" GillDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James W. LokeyDirector2026-05-06A1,45100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Hinson Michael ThomasEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A2,69400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Timothy Joseph StronksEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-06A2,69400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-07D8162419,723CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-07D234245,656CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-07D8502420,545CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-17D6032313,990CommonForm 4 ↗
Kirk B. StovesandDirector2026-05-22A257246,142CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-30D212245,090CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey MartinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-30D7262417,431CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-05-30D9072421,777CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-06-01A166213,471CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-06-01A94211,965CommonForm 4 ↗
McDonald D. StevenDirector2026-06-30D1,30000CommonForm 4 ↗
Jagroop "Jay" GillDirector2026-07-31A230255,750CommonForm 4 ↗
Jagroop "Jay" GillDirector2026-08-10A4,77025118,678CommonForm 4 ↗
James W. LokeyDirector2026-08-21A54.23261,406CommonForm 4 ↗
Kirk B. StovesandDirector2026-08-21A255266,656CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon LivingstonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-08-31A107222,302CommonForm 4 ↗
Dawn M. CagleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-08-31A188224,044CommonForm 4 ↗
Blaine LauhonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-10-09D218265,605CommonForm 4 ↗
Blaine LauhonEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2026-10-09D9522624,476CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
James KimRSU———10,201—$192,512
Shannon LivingstonRSU———7,103—125,000
Blaine LauhonRSU———3,978—70,000
Martin PlourdRSU———1,819—32,000
Jeffrey MartinRSU———6,819—120,000
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
James Kim$192,512$0$00.0%
Shannon Livingston125,000000.0%
Blaine Lauhon70,000000.0%
Martin Plourd32,000000.0%
Jeffrey Martin120,000000.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Martin PlourdOption6,32013.84—
James KimRSU7,420—166,950
Shannon LivingstonRSU5,054—113,715
Jeffrey MartinRSU6,819—153,428
Blaine LauhonRSU3,978—89,505
Martin PlourdOption4,74014.21—
James KimRSU10,201—229,523
Shannon LivingstonRSU7,103—159,818
Jeffrey MartinRSU1,679—37,778
Jeffrey MartinRSU4,043—90,968
James KimRSU3,094—69,615
Martin PlourdOption6,10213.66—
Shannon LivingstonRSU2,110—47,475
James KimRSU1,880—42,300
Blaine LauhonRSU720—16,200
Martin PlourdRSU1,819—40,928
Martin PlourdOption1,4228.79—
Blaine LauhonRSU1,213—27,293
Martin PlourdOption9,24313.33—
Martin PlourdOption6,55713.33—
Martin PlourdOption15,80016.67—
Martin PlourdOption3,16014.21—
Martin PlourdOption9,69913.66—
Martin PlourdOption9,48013.84—
Martin PlourdOption9488.79—
Martin PlourdOption12,83112.81—
Martin PlourdOption6,92012.81—
Martin PlourdOption7,90018.93—
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

The Company’s executive compensation program is designed to enhance shareholder value by aligning the interests of the NEOs with those of the Company’s shareholders. The program has two primary objectives: to ensure compensation is competitive with that being offered to individuals in comparable roles at other companies with which we compete for talent to ensure we employ the best people to lead our success; and to focus NEOs on the achievement of specific short- and long-term performance objectives that drive business results.

CEO STI target (% of salary)60%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultantPearl Meyer & Partners
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingtrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-05-2715,269,021876,07960,85594.57%Passed
20252025-05-2112,046,426589,148654,66095.34%Passed
20242024-05-3011,528,116649,40559,56094.67%Passed
20232023-05-177,232,203194,872112,89397.38%Passed
20222022-05-187,630,637149,68762,35098.08%Passed
20212021-05-197,971,167712,716316,00191.79%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-05-2794.57%a
20252025-05-2195.34%b
20242024-05-3094.67%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “For purposes of Proposals 2 and 3, abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome under clause (i), which recognizes only actual votes cast.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “For purposes of Proposals 2, 3 and 4, abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome under clause (i), which recognizes only actual votes cast.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “For purposes of Proposal 4, abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of Proposal 4 because the advisory vote is based on the votes actually cast.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)8 : 1
CEO total compensation$1,264,784
Median employee compensation—
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Daniel J. DoyleIndependent · Board Chair · Strategic Planning · Executive Committee (Chair) · Nomination Committee$75,200$32,000$0$0$8,288$115,488
Daniel N. CunninghamIndependent53,00032,000——24,111109,111
Robert J. FlauttIndependent · Strategic Planning · Nomination Committee52,40032,000005,97090,370
Steven D. McDonaldIndependent · Compensation · Strategic Planning · Audit Committee · Nomination Committee (Chair)52,40032,000004,76689,166
Robert H. BartleinIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Strategic Planning · Executive Committee53,40032,00000—85,400
William S. SmittcampIndependent · Departed during FY49,40032,000——3,36484,764
Tom L. DobynsIndependent · Departed during FY52,40032,000———84,400
James W. LokeyIndependent · Strategic Planning · Executive Committee · Audit Committee52,40032,00000—84,400
Andriana D. MajarianIndependent · Strategic Planning · Executive Committee · Nomination Committee49,90032,00000—81,900
Kirk B. StovesandIndependent · Audit Committee (Chair) · Strategic Planning49,90032,00000—81,900
F. T. Tommy Elliott IVIndependent · Compensation · Strategic Planning49,40032,00000—81,400
Suzanne M. ChadwickIndependent · Departed during FY46,90032,000———78,900
Dorothea D. SilvaIndependent · Compensation · Strategic Planning · Audit Committee40,50032,00000—72,500
Jagroop "Jay" GillIndependent · Compensation · Strategic Planning · Executive Committee · Partial-year service000000
James J. KimEmployee director · Strategic Planning000—00
Dora WesterlundIndependent · Audit Committee · Strategic Planning · Partial-year service000000
Martin E. PlourdEmployee director · Strategic Planning · Departed during FY000—00
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$34,800
Annual equity retainer$30,000
Per board meeting fee$0
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)200
Stock ownership guideline2,000 shares
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$677,200
Equity awards (grant-date value)$416,000
All other compensation$46,499
Total cost of the board$1,139,699

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Community West Bancshares names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Community West Bancshares.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1California BanCorp2025David Rainer$660,779$1,728,020$0$391,254$2,830,368
2Bank of Marin Bancorp2025Timothy Myers693,250560,015001,930,086
3Sierra Bancorp2025Kevin McPhaill665,635495,226001,897,622
4BayCom Corp2025George Guarini745,856186,4640520,3631,803,041
5Five Star Bancorp2025James Beckwith698,988439,9630605,3651,780,757
6Heritage Commerce Corp2024Robertson Clay Jones660,261678,5770306,0001,694,339
7Community West Bancshares2025James Kim616,346192,5120333,7501,264,784
8OP Bancorp2025Sang Oh341,894400,0070398,0001,164,923
9PCB Bancorp2025Henry Kim500,00000500,0001,072,180
10Oak Valley Bancorp2025Christopher Courtney566,500202,1320250,6761,065,419
11Farmers & Merchants Bancorp2025Lars Eller519,841109,1480283,573969,335
12First Northern Community Bancorp2025Jeremiah Smith500,175139,3000115,823931,888
13Westamerica Bancorp2025David Payne371,00000400,000802,645

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Community West Bancshares100%Restricted Stock 100not disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners
Bank of Marin Bancorp112%PSU 62 · RSU 38NoPearl Meyer & Partners
BayCom Corpnot disclosedRSU 100not disclosednot disclosed
California BanCorpnot disclosedRSU 100not disclosednot disclosed
Farmers & Merchants Bancorpnot disclosedStock Awards 100not disclosednot disclosed
First Northern Community Bancorp23.2%RSU 100not disclosedAon's Human Capital Solutions practice (McLagan)
Five Star Bancorpnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50NoPearl Meyer Partners, LLC
Heritage Commerce Corpnot disclosedRSU 50 · PRSU 50NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Oak Valley Bancorp44.3%RSU 100not disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
OP Bancorp99.5%RSU 100not disclosednot disclosed
PCB Bancorp100%not disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Sierra Bancorp100.385%RSU 100NoPearl Meyer
Westamerica Bancorp111%not disclosedNonot disclosed

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Community West Bancshares in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, James Kim (President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Community West Bancshares in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $1,264,784.
How does Community West Bancshares's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, James Kim's total compensation ranked at the 50th percentile of Community West Bancshares's disclosed peer group.
What is Community West Bancshares's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Community West Bancshares's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 8:1.
How did shareholders vote on Community West Bancshares's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 94.57% of shareholders supported Community West Bancshares's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Community West Bancshares spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Community West Bancshares reported total board compensation of $1,139,699 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

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1Section 01, James KimDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,264,784. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c60 · span 467984–467993
2Section 01, Shannon LivingstonDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 720,394. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c60 · span 486635–486642
3Section 01, Jeffrey MartinDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 622,303. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c60 · span 496722–496729
4Section 01, Martin PlourdDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 620,771. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c60 · span 478671–478678
5Section 01, Blaine LauhonDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 568,133. Filing ↗machine: r14 · c61 · span 506157–506164
6Section 03, James Kim RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “S BOARD OF DIRECTORS” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t13 · r2 · c4 · span 423772–423778
7Section 03, Shannon Livingston RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “S BOARD OF DIRECTORS” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t13 · r4 · c4 · span 427273–427278
8Section 03, Blaine Lauhon RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “S BOARD OF DIRECTORS” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t13 · r6 · c4 · span 430967–430972
9Section 03, Martin Plourd RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r4 · c19 · span 541715–541721
10Section 03, Jeffrey Martin RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “S BOARD OF DIRECTORS” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t13 · r5 · c4 · span 429022–429027
11Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 8 : 1. Filing ↗
12Section 08, Daniel J. DoyleDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 115,488. Filing ↗machine: span 870706–871102
13Section 08, Daniel N. CunninghamDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 109,111. Filing ↗machine: span 866379–866775
14Section 08, Robert J. FlauttDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,370. Filing ↗machine: span 875058–875453
15Section 08, Steven D. McDonaldDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 89,166. Filing ↗machine: span 881401–881796
16Section 08, Robert H. BartleinDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 85,400. Filing ↗
17Section 08, William S. SmittcampDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,764. Filing ↗machine: span 886126–886521
18Section 08, Tom L. DobynsDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,400. Filing ↗
19Section 08, James W. LokeyDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,400. Filing ↗
20Section 08, Andriana D. MajarianDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 81,900. Filing ↗
21Section 08, Kirk B. StovesandDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 81,900. Filing ↗
22Section 08, F. T. Tommy Elliott IVDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 81,400. Filing ↗
23Section 08, Suzanne M. ChadwickDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 78,900. Filing ↗
24Section 08, Dorothea D. SilvaDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 72,500. Filing ↗
25Section 08, Jagroop "Jay" GillDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
26Section 08, James J. KimDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
27Section 08, Dora WesterlundDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
28Section 08, Martin E. PlourdDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001628280-26-030748Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Dorothea D. Silva 2026-05-04Form 42026-05-060001628280-26-031359Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Dorothea D. Silva 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-060001628280-26-031359Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Dawn M. Cagle 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033071Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, James J. Kim 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033081Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Jeffrey Martin 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033085Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Andriana D. Majarian 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033034Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Dora Westerlund 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033036Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Robert H. Bartlein 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033047Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Daniel J. Doyle 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033060Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Martin E. Plourd 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033063Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Robert J. Flautt 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033053Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, McDonald D. Steven 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033057Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Kirk B. Stovesand 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033032Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Dorothea D. Silva 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033044Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Shannon Livingston 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033068Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, F. T. Tommy Elliott IV 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033039Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 02, Jagroop "Jay" Gill 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033042Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
63Section 02, James W. Lokey 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033049Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
64Section 02, Hinson Michael Thomas 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033083Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
65Section 02, Timothy Joseph Stronks 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033065Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
66Section 02, Jeffrey Martin 2026-05-07Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-032998Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
67Section 02, Dawn M. Cagle 2026-05-07Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
68Section 02, Shannon Livingston 2026-05-07Form 42026-05-080001628280-26-033003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
69Section 02, Jeffrey Martin 2026-05-17Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036571Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
70Section 02, Kirk B. Stovesand 2026-05-22Form 42026-05-260001628280-26-038016Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
71Section 02, Dawn M. Cagle 2026-05-30Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039381Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
72Section 02, Jeffrey Martin 2026-05-30Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039378Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
73Section 02, Shannon Livingston 2026-05-30Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039384Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
74Section 02, Dawn M. Cagle 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039397Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
75Section 02, Shannon Livingston 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039395Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
76Section 02, McDonald D. Steven 2026-06-30Form 42026-07-010001628280-26-046467Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
77Section 02, Jagroop "Jay" Gill 2026-07-31Form 42026-08-040001628280-26-052437Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
78Section 02, Jagroop "Jay" Gill 2026-08-10Form 42026-08-100001628280-26-055281Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
79Section 02, James W. Lokey 2026-08-21Form 42026-08-240001628280-26-058717Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
80Section 02, Kirk B. Stovesand 2026-08-21Form 42026-08-210001628280-26-058503Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
81Section 02, Shannon Livingston 2026-08-31Form 42026-09-010001628280-26-059851Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
82Section 02, Dawn M. Cagle 2026-08-31Form 42026-09-010001628280-26-059852Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
83Section 02, Blaine Lauhon 2026-10-09Form 42026-10-130001628280-26-065657Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
84Section 02, Blaine Lauhon 2026-10-09Form 42026-10-130001628280-26-065657Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
85Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-05-290001628280-26-038924Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.57% (votes for as printed: 15,269,021). Filing ↗
86Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-05-230001628280-25-027371Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.34% (votes for as printed: 12,046,426). Filing ↗
87Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-05-310001628280-24-025979Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.67% (votes for as printed: 11,528,116). Filing ↗
88Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
89Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)Computed——RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
90Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 677,200 + equity 416,000 + all other 46,499 = 1,139,699, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,139,699
91California BanCorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-140001795815-26-000012CEO total compensation as printed in California BanCorp's own proxy. As printed: 2,830,368. Filing ↗machine: t74 · r6 · c20 · span 412204–412213
92Bank of Marin Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-220001104659-26-046455CEO total compensation as printed in Bank of Marin Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,930,086. Filing ↗machine: t116 · r5 · c14 · span 1084023–1084032
93Sierra Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-070001104659-26-040182CEO total compensation as printed in Sierra Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,897,622. Filing ↗machine: span 346414–346423
94BayCom Corp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-290001730984-26-000039CEO total compensation as printed in BayCom Corp's own proxy. As printed: 1,803,041. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r4 · c20 · span 362435–362444
95Five Star Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-300001628280-26-022075CEO total compensation as printed in Five Star Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,780,757. Filing ↗machine: span 236440–236449
96Heritage Commerce Corp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-04-070001104659-25-032651CEO total compensation as printed in Heritage Commerce Corp's own proxy. As printed: 1,694,339. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c54 · span 912788–912797
97Community West Bancshares (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-100001628280-26-024768CEO total compensation as printed in Community West Bancshares's own proxy. As printed: 1,264,784. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c60 · span 467984–467993
98OP Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160001722010-26-000006CEO total compensation as printed in OP Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,164,923. Filing ↗machine: t11 · r3 · c24 · span 252282–252291
99PCB Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001423869-26-000011CEO total compensation as printed in PCB Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,072,180. Filing ↗machine: span 369003–369012
100Oak Valley Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-290001437749-26-013894CEO total compensation as printed in Oak Valley Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,065,419. Filing ↗machine: t29 · r3 · c21 · span 379869–379878
101Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-240001140361-26-010915CEO total compensation as printed in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 969,335. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 457783–457790
102First Northern Community Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001437749-26-011866CEO total compensation as printed in First Northern Community Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 931,888. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c18 · span 281754–281761
103Westamerica Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-130001174947-26-000355CEO total compensation as printed in Westamerica Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 802,645. Filing ↗machine: t148 · r1 · c31 · span 344276–344283
104Section 10a, Sierra Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001104659-26-040182Sierra Bancorp names Community West Bancshares in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
105Section 10a, Westamerica Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001174947-26-000355Westamerica Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Community West Bancshares. Filing ↗
106Section 10a, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-25-044260Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Community West Bancshares. Filing ↗
107Section 10a, Oak Valley Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001437749-23-011561Oak Valley Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Community West Bancshares. Filing ↗
108Section 10a, Heritage Commerce Corp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001104659-25-032651Heritage Commerce Corp names Community West Bancshares in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
109Section 10a, Bank of Marin Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001104659-26-046455Bank of Marin Bancorp names Community West Bancshares in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗

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