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BARTLEIN ROBERT

Director

Director
6 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2025-04-28

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Community West Bancshares CWBC 9 0 Net buying

Activity

April 2025
low
Buy
3,001 shares
$51,567
Significance 4/10

Director Robert Bartlein buys 3,001 shares of CWBC at $17.18–$17.20 across 3 trades, boosting holdings to 440,877 shares

Robert Bartlein, a director, executed 3 separate purchases totaling 3,001 shares for $51,567.20 on April 25–28, 2025, at prices ranging from $17.18 to $17.20. His post-transaction holdings of 440,877 shares represent a modest 0.7% increase from pre-transaction levels. The current stock price of $17.36 is 22.2% below the 52-week high of $22.30 and down 5.6% over the past 30 days, suggesting the purchases occurred during a period of share price weakness. At the same ticker (CWBC), Bartlein's 5 prior trades show mixed near-term outcomes: three recent buys (March–April 2025) each posted negative 30-day returns (-11.4%, -10.0%, -4.3%), while his November 2024 purchase delivered a +4.0% 90-day return. The accumulation pattern and modest position size change suggest routine portfolio activity rather than a concentrated conviction signal.

medium
Buy
1,000 shares
$17,025
Significance 4/10

Director Bartlein buys 1,000 CWBC shares at $17.02; stock down 22.1% from 52-week high, prior same-ticker buys underperforming

Robert Bartlein, a Director at Community West Bancshares, purchased 1,000 shares at $17.02 on 2025-04-24, adding to a substantial 437,876-share position. The purchase occurs in a deteriorated price environment: the stock is down 22.1% from its 52-week high of $22.30 and has declined 6.3% over the prior 30 days. More notably, Bartlein's prior five trades at CWBC have shown mixed timing: two 2024 purchases netted positive 90-day returns (+4.0% and +4.6%), but three 2025 purchases (in February, early March, and mid-March) each faced 30-day losses ranging from -4.3% to -11.4%. The current purchase extends a pattern of accumulation into a period where recent same-ticker buying has not yet paid off measurably. While Bartlein's cross-ticker track record shows strong results (8 prior buys averaging +13.6% over 90 days), his recent activity at this specific ticker reveals a string of underwater positions that have not yet recovered within the measurement window.

March 2025
medium
Buy
1,000 shares
$17,860
Significance 6/10

Director Robert Bartlein buys 1,000 shares of CWBC at $17.86 (total $17.9K); 4 other insiders bought in past 14 days. Stock down 20.1% from 52-week high.

Robert Bartlein, a director of Community West Bancshares, purchased 1,000 shares at $17.86 on 2025-03-13, bringing his post-transaction holdings to 436,876 shares. This buy occurs within a 14-day cluster in which 4 other insiders also purchased, a pattern that often signals aligned conviction on valuation. Bartlein's own cross-ticker track record shows 7 prior open-market buys with a 100.00% 90-day win rate and an average 90-day return of +13.6%, though his same-ticker history at CWBC shows mixed recent results: his 5 prior trades at this ticker posted 3 measurable outcomes with 90-day returns of +4.6%, +4.0%, and +14.0% respectively. The current stock price of $17.81 sits 20.1% below the 52-week high of $22.30 and down 8.1% over the past 30 days, positioning the purchase near recent lows. The company trades at a P/E of 50.89 on net income of $3.4M and a market cap of $337.4M. The multi-insider buying cluster paired with Bartlein's demonstrated trading pattern warrants investor attention to the company's fundamental drivers and near-term catalysts.

high
Buy
1,000 shares
$18,500
Significance 7/10

CWBC Director Robert Bartlein bought 1,000 shares at $18.50; 8 other insiders bought within 14 days—coordinated accumulation pattern amid 90d win rate of 100.00%.

Director Bartlein purchased 1,000 shares of Community West Bancshares at $18.50 on 2025-03-06, expanding his holdings to 435.9K shares. This buy occurs as part of a cluster pattern with 8 other insiders acquiring stock within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated conviction across the insider group. Bartlein's cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% 90-day win rate across 6 prior buys with +13.6% average 90-day return, and at CWBC specifically his prior 4 completed trades were all well-timed at the 90-day mark (returns ranging from +4.0% to +17.1%). However, the stock is currently trading at $18.51, down 17.0% from its 52-week high of $22.30 and down 4.4% over the past 30 days, warranting evaluation of whether this cluster buying represents a genuine conviction signal or reflects other operating factors at the bank.

February 2025
high
Buy
1,000 shares
$18,800
Significance 7/10

CWBC Director Bartlein buys 1,000 shares at $18.80; prior 5 same-ticker buys show 100% well-timed at 90d mark.

Director Robert Bartlein purchased 1,000 shares of Community West Bancshares at $18.80, extending his holdings to 434,876 shares. His prior transaction history at this ticker is notably consistent: all 5 previous open-market purchases at CWBC have demonstrated positive 90-day returns, with a 100% well-timed pattern at the 90-day mark. The current stock price of $18.92 is -15.2% from its 52-week high of $22.30 and -13.3% over the past 90 days, placing this purchase in a period of recent weakness. The company's P/E of 54.06 and net income of $3,385,000.00 against a market cap of $358,451,584.48 warrant scrutiny as to valuation sustainability. Bartlein's demonstrated pattern of well-timed accumulations at this specific security provides context for evaluating this latest discretionary open-market purchase.

November 2024
high
Buy
2,000 shares
$37,500
Significance 6/10

CWBC Director BARTLEIN ROBERT bought 2,000 shares in 2 transactions for $37,500.00 on 2024-11-01; 3 prior same-ticker buys all showed positive 90d returns.

Director BARTLEIN ROBERT purchased 2,000 shares across 2 separate transactions on 2024-11-01 at blended average price of $18.75, increasing holdings from 431.9K to 433.9K shares. His prior trade history at CWBC shows a consistent pattern: all 3 previous buys (on 2024-05-23, 2024-04-30, and 2023-05-09) generated positive 90-day returns of +14.0%, +17.1%, and +28.4% respectively, with all 3 purchases well-timed at the 90-day mark. However, current fundamentals present a notable headwind: CWBC reported net income of $-6.3M and trades at a P/E of 36.49. The stock is currently $18.61, down 13.4% from its 52-week high of $21.50. This purchase occurs against a backdrop of recent negative price momentum (90-day change: -3.6%) despite the insider's demonstrated track record of well-timed entries at this ticker.

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