CWBC Community West Bancshares Insider Trading

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael buys 206 CWBC shares at $20.65; cluster pattern with 5 other insiders in 14 days; 4 of 5 prior buys well-timed at 90-day mark.

Martin Jeffrey Michael, Executive Vice President of Community West Bancshares, purchased 206 shares at $20.65 on 2026-02-27, bringing his holdings to 24,616 shares. This transaction occurs within a broader cluster: 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. Notably, Michael's prior trading record at CWBC shows strong execution—4 of his 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with returns ranging from +2.7% to +41.8% over 90 days, suggesting a pattern of favorable timing on purchases at this ticker. The current price of $23.43 is only -7.8% from the 52-week high, and the stock has declined -5.7% over the past 30 days, placing this purchase near a moderate pullback rather than a depressed level. The coordinated buying activity across multiple insiders warrants attention as a potential signal of management confidence, though the cumulative trading history is the strongest indicator of execution quality.

EVP Cagle buys 351 CWBC shares at $20.65; 5-trade cluster with 100% 90d win rate at this ticker

Dawn M Cagle, EVP of Community West Bancshares, purchased 351 shares at $20.65 on 2026-02-27, increasing her holdings to 13,724 shares (+2.6%). This transaction is part of a notable pattern: her prior 5 trades at CWBC have all yielded positive 90-day returns (ranging from +2.7% to +41.8%), and a cluster of 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. The stock is currently trading at $23.43, down 5.7% over 30 days but up modestly from the transaction price. Her cross-ticker track record shows 11 prior buys with a 100.00% 90-day win rate and average 90d return of +25.4%, though her same-ticker history at CWBC reveals more moderate, albeit consistent, outcomes with a 100% positive 90d rate. The synchronized buying activity among multiple insiders in this period, combined with the executive's historical pattern of well-timed purchases at this company, represents a material signal worth monitoring.

EVP Shannon Livingston buys 266 shares of CWBC at $20.65; 5 of 5 prior CWBC trades well-timed at 90 days, cluster buy signal present

Shannon Livingston, Executive Vice President, purchased 266 shares at $20.65 on 2026-02-27, increasing his stake to 21,648 shares (+1.2%). This transaction is notable because Livingston's prior trading history at CWBC demonstrates exceptional timing discipline: all 5 of his preceding purchases generated positive 90-day returns, ranging from 2.7% to 41.8%. The current transaction occurs at $20.65, which is 11.8% below the 52-week high of $25.41, positioning it within a price range historically associated with his successful entries. Concurrently, 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a multi-insider cluster purchase pattern that suggests coordinated confidence at the current valuation. Combined with Livingston's demonstrated timing accuracy at this ticker, this clustering amplifies the significance of the buy signal.

CWBC President Plourd Martin E bought 282 shares at $20.65; 5 of 5 prior CWBC buys achieved positive 90d returns; cluster of 5 other insiders bought within 14 days

Plourd Martin E (President) purchased 282 shares of Community West Bancshares at $20.65 on 2026-02-27, representing a $5,823.30 investment. His prior trades at this ticker show a perfect timing record: all 5 prior buys at CWBC generated positive 90-day returns, ranging from +2.7% to +41.8%, indicating systematic well-timed entry. In parallel, 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or threshold-based accumulation during the current price environment. The stock trades at $23.43 today (13.4% above purchase price) with a P/E of 13.24 and market cap of $448,881,968.04, but has declined 5.7% over 30 days and sits 7.8% below its 52-week high, creating a backdrop of recent weakness despite solid fundamentals (net income $10,873,000.00). The cluster buying pattern combined with Plourd's consistent 90-day positive timing at this ticker warrants attention as a potential accumulation signal at an inflection point.

CWBC CEO James bought 1,089 shares at $20.65 on 2026-02-27; 5 other insiders also bought in past 14 days (cluster pattern)

Kim James J, the CEO, purchased 1,089 shares at $20.65, adding to a post-transaction holding of 58,849 shares. The transaction occurs at a notably disciplined level relative to recent price history: $20.65 is 11.8% below the 52-week high of $25.41, and the stock is down 5.7% over the past 30 days. Notably, 5 other insiders at CWBC also bought within the past 14 days, forming a concentrated cluster-buy pattern that suggests aligned conviction across the leadership team. The CEO's own cross-ticker track record is strong—10 prior buys averaging +6.1% over 30 days and +17.4% over 90 days with a 100.00% win rate—though his same-ticker history at CWBC shows mixed timing: his prior two purchases (one year and one year ago) each generated positive 90-day returns of 2.9% and 30.4%, respectively, signaling consistently profitable entry points at this security. The multiple-insider participation in rapid succession warrants close monitoring as a potential leading indicator of board-level views on valuation.

Director Stovesand Kirk bought 376 CWBC shares at $24.50; holds 78,612 post-transaction with mixed timing track record at this ticker.

Director Stovesand Kirk purchased 376 shares of Community West Bancshares at $24.50 on 2026-02-20, increasing his holdings to 78,612 shares. The transaction represents a small incremental position increase of +0.5% relative to prior holdings. Across his 5 prior trades at CWBC, the insider has demonstrated inconsistent timing: 3 of those 5 buys resulted in positive 90-day returns, but 2 were materially underwater at the 90-day mark (including a prior buy on 2025-02-21 that showed -5.3% over 30 days and a November 2024 buy down -8.8% at 30 days). The current purchase price of $24.50 sits -3.7% from the 52-week high of $25.41, following a +10.0% gain over the past 90 days, suggesting entry near recent strength rather than at a depressed level.

Director James Lokey buys 500 CWBC shares at $23.29; stock up 6.5% in 30 days, 13.2% in 90 days.

James Lokey purchased 500 shares of Community West Bancshares at $23.29 on 2026-01-28, increasing his holdings to 15,174 shares (+3.4%). The purchase follows strong recent momentum: the stock has risen 6.5% over the prior 30 days and 13.2% over the prior 90 days, now trading at $23.97 near its 52-week high of $24.20. Lokey's prior trades at CWBC show mixed 90-day outcomes: 2 of his 4 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, while 2 were not. His cross-ticker track record across all holdings shows a 50% win rate over 90 days with an average 90-day return of -0.9%, indicating no consistent edge in timing across securities.

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael buys 75 shares of CWBC at $19.19; stock now $22.96. 4 of 5 prior CWBC buys were well-timed at 90-day mark; cluster buy pattern with 3 other insiders in past 14 days.

Martin Jeffrey Michael, EVP, purchased 75 shares of Community West Bancshares at $19.19, bringing his holdings to 24,410 shares. The current price of $22.96 represents an 8.4% gain over 30 days and a 9.5% gain over 90 days from the transaction date. His same-ticker history at CWBC shows strong execution: 4 of the 5 prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns, with average gains of 31.7%, 20.0%, 5.7%, and 40.2% in those instances. Beyond this ticker, his cross-ticker track record spans 19 prior open-market purchases with a 68.42% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of 10.8%. The transaction occurs within a cluster pattern—3 other insiders also bought CWBC within the past 14 days—suggesting coordinated conviction at current valuations. The stock trades at a P/E of 12.97 on $10.9M annual net income and a market cap of $439.9M.

CWBC President Plourd bought 316 shares at $19.19; 5 prior buys all showed positive 90d returns, cluster of 3 other insiders also bought in past 14 days.

Plourd Martin E, President of Community West Bancshares, purchased 316 shares at $19.19 on 2025-11-28, expanding holdings to 112,754 shares. His prior trading at CWBC shows a consistent pattern: all 5 previous purchases were followed by positive 90-day returns, ranging from 2.7% to 41.8%, indicating a track record of favorable timing at this ticker. The current filing also coincides with cluster buying activity—3 other insiders purchased shares within the past 14 days—which may signal coordinated confidence. At the current price of $22.96, the stock is at its 52-week high, having risen 8.4% over 30 days and 9.5% over 90 days, reflecting strong recent momentum. The company's valuation metrics appear moderate: P/E of 12.97 with net income of $10,873,000.00 supporting a market cap of $439,877,506.88. Investors should note the consistency of insider buying decisions at this ticker and the convergence of multiple insiders purchasing within a brief window.

EVP Shannon Livingston buys 84 CWBC shares at $19.19; stock now at $22.96 (+19.6%). 5 of 5 prior CWBC buys yielded 90-day gains; cluster buy by 3 other insiders in past 14 days.

Shannon Livingston, EVP, purchased 84 shares at $19.19 on 2025-11-28, bringing holdings to 21,382 shares. The current price of $22.96 is at the 52-week high, reflecting an 8.4% gain over 30 days and 9.5% over 90 days since purchase. More significantly, Livingston's five prior purchases at CWBC between 2024-08-31 and 2025-08-29 were all well-timed, with 90-day returns ranging from +2.7% to +41.8%; this consistent pattern of positive timing across CWBC trades suggests disciplined entry points. The filing also shows that 3 other insiders bought within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated confidence at current valuations. The stock trades at a P/E of 12.97 on net income of $10.9M and a market cap of $439.9M, suggesting a reasonably valued small-cap financial institution where management's repeated accumulation carries elevated signal weight.