AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON April 19, 2002
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Community West Bancshares
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (No Par Value)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
204157-10-1
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(CUSIP Number)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
April 10, 2002
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
|X| Rule 13d-1 (c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 204157-10-1
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Investors of America Limited Partnership
IRS Identification No. of above
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
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(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 375,000
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 0
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
375,000
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
375,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.6%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER:
Community West Bancshares
ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
445 Pine Avenue, Goleta, California 93117
ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The name of the person filing this statement (the "Reporting Person")
is Investors of America Limited Partnership.
ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
The address of the principal office of the Reporting Person is 135
North Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105.
ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP:
Investors of America Limited Partnership is a Nevada limited
partnership.
ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
This statement relates to Common Shares of the Issuer ("Shares").
ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 204157-10-1
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) /__/ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) /__/ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) /__/ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) /__/ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) /__/ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) /__/ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) /__/ A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) /__/ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) /__/ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act.
(j) /__/ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 375,000
(b) Percent of class: 6.6%
(c) The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of and the sole power to vote or direct the vote.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
No other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held by
the Reporting Person.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARIES WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: April 19, 2002
INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
/s/ James F. Dierberg
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James F. Dierberg, President of First
Securities America, General Partner