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MARTIN JEFFREY MICHAEL

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Officer
8 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-03-04

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Community West Bancshares CWBC 18 0 Net buying

Activity

March 2026
high
Buy
206 shares
$4,254
Significance 7/10

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.

December 2025
high
Buy
75 shares
$1,439
Significance 7/10

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.

September 2025
high
Buy
104 shares
$1,666
Significance 7/10

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael buys 104 CWBC shares at $16.02; part of 4-insider cluster; his prior CWBC buys 80% well-timed at 90d.

Martin Jeffrey Michael, EVP at Community West Bancshares, purchased 104 shares at $16.02 on 2025-08-29 as part of a cluster buy pattern involving 4 other insiders within the past 14 days. His same-ticker trading history at CWBC shows 5 prior buys, with 4 of 5 exhibiting positive 90-day returns ranging from +2.7% to +40.2%, indicating a strong pattern of well-timed entry points at this stock. His cross-ticker track record across 19 prior buys averaged +7.2% over 90 days with a 63.16% win rate. The current stock price of $20.96 sits -6.0% from the 52-week high of $22.30, and the recent 30-day return of +11.0% and 90-day return of +18.2% suggest positive momentum. The company's fundamentals remain stable with a P/E of 15.19 and a market cap of $400,975,447.68.

June 2025
high
Buy
89 shares
$1,426
Significance 6/10

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael bought 89 CWBC shares at $16.02; part of 4-insider cluster buy in 14 days

Martin Jeffrey Michael, Executive Vice President of Community West Bancshares, purchased 89 shares at $16.02 on 2025-05-30, increasing his holdings to 24,454 shares. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern—3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—which suggests coordinated confidence at this price level. At his prior buys at CWBC, his timing was strong: 4 of 5 prior trades showed positive 90-day returns, including a +40.2% gain after his August 31, 2024 purchase. The stock currently trades at $17.86, down 0.7% over 30 days and 3.9% over 90 days from transaction date, and is trading 19.9% below its 52-week high of $22.30, suggesting the current price may be attracting multiple insiders simultaneously. His cross-ticker track record shows a 57.89% 90-day win rate with an average 90d return of +4.7%, providing context for his historical execution quality, though this specific ticker's recent performance has been mixed.

February 2025
medium
Buy
500 shares
$9,450
Significance 6/10

EVP Jeffrey Martin bought 500 CWBC shares at $18.90 on 2025-02-21; 4 other insiders bought in past 14 days (cluster pattern).

Jeffrey Martin, EVP of Community West Bancshares, purchased 500 shares at $18.90, adding to holdings of 18,871 shares post-transaction. This trade occurs within a cluster: 4 other insiders have also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or simultaneous interest in the stock at current levels. Martin's prior buy activity at CWBC shows strong timing discipline—4 of 4 measurable prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns, with returns ranging from +3.5% to +40.2%. However, the current price of $18.65 is -16.4% from the 52-week high and -2.9% over the past 30 days, indicating recent downward pressure. The P/E of 53.29 against net income of $3.4M and market cap of $353.3M reflects a premium valuation in the context of modest earnings. The cluster activity and historical execution accuracy merit observation, though the recent price weakness and elevated valuation warrant caution.

medium
Buy
212 shares
$3,656
Significance 6/10

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael purchased 211 shares across 10 transactions totaling $3.7K at $17.26 average; stock currently at $19.18.

Martin Jeffrey Michael, EVP at Community West Bancshares, executed 10 separate open-market purchases totaling 211 shares for $3,656.02 between May 2022 and August 2024, with a blended average price of $17.26. His post-transaction holdings of 18,371 shares represent a +1.2% increase from 18,160 shares. The current stock price of $19.18 stands at -14.0% from the 52-week high of $22.30 but reflects an +8.4% gain over the past 30 days. Examining his prior trades at CWBC, two measurable outcomes show strong timing: a May 31, 2024 purchase achieved a 90-day return of +30.4%, and an August 31, 2024 purchase posted +40.2% at the 90-day mark, with both well-timed on the 90-day horizon. His cross-ticker track record shows 9 prior buys with a 100% 90-day win rate and an average 90-day return of +26.6%, demonstrating consistent pattern success across tickers. However, the company's valuation metrics present context: a P/E of 54.80 with net income of $3,385,000 suggests premium pricing, warranting consideration of whether the insider's conviction extends to current valuations or reflects opportunistic accumulation during price stabilization.

December 2024
medium
Buy
71 shares
$1,304
Significance 6/10

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael buys 71 shares of CWBC at $18.36 on 2024-11-29; stock at $21.88; 6 other insiders bought within 14 days.

Martin Jeffrey Michael, Executive Vice President, purchased 71 shares at $18.36 on 2024-11-29, increasing holdings to 18,160 shares. The stock has appreciated to $21.88 since the purchase date, trading -1.9% from its 52-week high of $22.30. At CWBC specifically, his prior four measurable buys (2024-08-31, 2024-08-16, 2024-05-31, 2024-05-17) showed positive 90-day returns in 3 of 4 instances, with a timing pattern of 4 of 5 prior buys well-timed at the 90-day mark. A cluster pattern is notable: 6 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated insider confidence. However, the current transaction itself is modest in size ($1.3K total value, +0.4% net addition to holdings), and CWBC trades at a P/E of 62.51 with net income of $3.4M, warranting scrutiny of valuation relative to fundamentals.

September 2024
medium
Buy
98 shares
$1,532
Significance 4/10

EVP Martin Jeffrey Michael bought 98 CWBC shares at $15.63; 3 other insiders bought within 14 days

MARTIN JEFFREY MICHAEL, EVP at Community West Bancshares, purchased 98 shares at $15.63 on 2024-08-31, expanding his holdings to 18,089 shares. The transaction coincides with a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders have also purchased CWBC within the past 14 days. At his ticker history, this insider has 2 of 4 prior measurable buys that were well-timed (50% success rate on 90-day outcomes). The stock has risen 16.5% over the past 90 days and 7.4% over 30 days, currently trading at $19.99. However, the company's net income is negative at $-6,290,000.00 and the P/E ratio stands at 39.20, which warrants scrutiny given the valuation relative to earnings performance.

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