While the dollar amount is small relative to market cap, the participation of the CEO and another C-suite executive in coordinated open-market buying is a positive signal. Traders should monitor for follow-up purchases or commentary around earnings.
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Executive Summary
Community West Bancshares CEO Kim James J and Executive Vice President Jeffrey Michael Martin made open-market purchases of $22,488 and $4,254, respectively, totaling $26,742 in insider buying within a single day. Both executives used personal funds to buy shares at current market prices, signaling confidence in the company's prospects.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- CEO Kim James J purchased 1,089 shares for $22,487.85 in an open-market transaction on February 27, 2026.
- Executive Vice President Jeffrey Michael Martin purchased 206 shares for $4,253.90 on the same date.
- Total insider buying in the cluster: $26,741.75 across two C-suite executives.
- All transactions were open-market purchases (Form 4 code 'P'), indicating use of personal funds.
Financial Impact
$26,742 in insider buying, representing 0.006% of the company's $447M market cap
Risk Factors
- The total value of purchases is relatively small ($26.7K), limiting the strength of the bullish signal.
- No prior insider buying pattern is indicated in the last 30 days beyond this cluster.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (2 trades, 7d window) | cluster-CWBC-1772651186985 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $25.96 | awaiting T+60 | — | $25.94 (−0.08%) |
Oct 8, 2026 19d ago | SC 13G | $26.07 | awaiting T+60 | — | $25.94 (−0.50%) |
Sep 22, 2026 5w ago | Institutional Cluster | $25.74 | awaiting T+60 | — | $25.94 (+0.78%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $25.00 $25.21 | ▼ −0.84% | ▲ +2.89% | $25.94 (−3.76%) |
Jun 1, 2026 21w ago | Insider Cluster | $23.90 $26.00 | ▲ +8.79% | ▲ +7.55% | $25.94 (+8.54%) |
Apr 23, 2026 26w ago | 8-K | $24.07 $27.18 | ▲ +12.92% | ▲ +7.84% | $25.94 (+7.77%) |
Mar 17, 2026 32w ago | 8-K | $22.38 $25.34 | ▲ +13.23% | ▲ +3.37% | $25.94 (+15.92%) |
Feb 27, 2026 34w ago | Insider Cluster | $23.11 $24.01 | ▲ +3.87% | ▼ −5.51% | $25.94 (+12.22%) |
Feb 25, 2026 34w ago | EFFECT | $23.69 $23.64 | ▼ −0.22% | ▼ −7.17% | $25.94 (+9.49%) |
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