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Plourd Martin E

PRESIDENT

Director Officer
7 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-03-04

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Community West Bancshares CWBC 7 0 Net buying

Activity

March 2026
high
Buy
282 shares
$5,823
Significance 7/10

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.

December 2025
high
Buy
316 shares
$6,063
Significance 7/10

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.

September 2025
high
Buy
441 shares
$7,065
Significance 8/10

CWBC president Plourd bought 441 shares at $16.02; 5-trade same-ticker pattern: all 5 prior buys posted positive 90d returns, timing win rate 100%.

Plourd Martin E (President) purchased 441 shares of Community West Bancshares at $16.02 on 2025-08-29, bringing his holdings to 92,687 shares post-transaction. His prior trading history at CWBC is notably consistent: all 5 previous open-market purchases at this ticker posted positive 90-day returns (ranging from +2.7% to +40.2%), with a timing win rate of 100%. The stock currently trades at $20.96, up 11.0% in 30 days and 18.2% over 90 days. A cluster buy pattern is evident, with 4 other insiders also purchasing within the past 14 days. This transaction occurs within the context of sustained near-term price momentum and a demonstrated pattern of well-timed accumulation at this ticker.

June 2025
high
Buy
378 shares
$6,056
Significance 7/10

CWBC president Plourd bought 378 shares at $16.02; 4th buy in 14 months, all 90-day winners; stock -19.9% from high.

Plourd Martin E, serving as president, purchased 378 shares at $16.02 on 2025-05-30, adding to his 94.6K share position. His prior trades at CWBC show a consistent pattern: all 4 prior buys generated positive 90-day returns (ranging from +2.7% to +40.2%), indicating well-timed entry points. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this with a 100.00% 90-day win rate across 4 other open-market purchases, averaging +18.0% over 90 days. The current 52-week context is notable: CWBC is trading at $17.86, down 19.9% from its $22.30 high and off 3.9% over 90 days, placing this buy in a pullback environment similar to conditions that preceded prior gains. A cluster of 3 other insiders also purchased within the past 14 days, suggesting alignment on valuation or outlook.

March 2025
high
Buy
424 shares
$7,361
Significance 7/10

President Plourd Martin E bought 424 CWBC shares at $17.36; 8 other insiders bought within 14 days—cluster buy pattern.

Plourd Martin E, president of Community West Bancshares, purchased 424 shares at $17.36, expanding his holdings by 0.5% to 92,566 shares. His prior three buys at CWBC have all posted positive 90-day returns (ranging 2.7% to 40.2%), and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% 90-day win rate across 3 prior buys with an average 90d return of +23.1%. More significantly, this purchase is part of a cluster pattern: 8 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. The current stock price of $18.75 is 15.9% below the 52-week high and down 14.8% over 90 days, but the coordinated insider buying across the executive suite suggests conviction at current levels despite recent price weakness.

December 2024
high
Buy
330 shares
$6,059
Significance 7/10

CWBC President Plourd buys 330 shares at $18.36; 6 other insiders bought within 14 days; prior CWBC buys returned 23.2% and 18.2% in 30 days.

Martin E Plourd, President of Community West Bancshares, purchased 330 shares at $18.36 on 2024-11-29, adding to his 90,939 pre-transaction holdings (+0.4%). This buy occurs within a cluster pattern: 6 other insiders have also purchased shares within the past 14 days. Plourd's prior purchases at CWBC show consistent near-term strength—his 2024-08-31 buy returned 23.2% in 30 days and his 2023-05-18 buy returned 18.2% in 30 days. Both prior CWBC trades showed 90-day gains of 40.2% and 26.3%, respectively. The current stock price of $21.88 reflects a 30-day gain of 17.6% from the trade date, though the stock remains 1.9% below its 52-week high of $22.30. The convergence of multiple insider purchases within a short window is noteworthy and differentiates this from an isolated transaction.

September 2024
high
Buy
452 shares
$7,065
Significance 6/10

CWBC President Plourd bought 452 shares at $15.63 (Aug 31); stock now $19.99, up 7.4% in 30 days. Cluster buy pattern: 3 other insiders purchased within 14 days.

Plourd Martin E, as President, purchased 452 shares at $15.63 on 2024-08-31, increasing holdings to 90,939 shares (+0.5%). The stock has rallied 7.4% over the past 30 days and 16.5% over 90 days from the transaction date. His prior buy at this same ticker on 2023-05-18 delivered 90-day positive returns, establishing a pattern of well-timed purchase entry. The current filing is significant because 3 other insiders initiated purchases within a 14-day window, creating a cluster buy pattern. While the company reports negative net income of $-6,290,000.00 and trades at a P/E of 39.20, the convergence of multiple insiders buying simultaneously—combined with Plourd's historical accuracy at this ticker—merits investor attention to the signal, separate from the company's reported earnings profile.

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