Director William S. Smittcamp Retires at Community West Bancshares

By Chris Stiles • Monday, February 23 10:42 • Permanent Link

Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) has announced the retirement of Director William S. Smittcamp, effective March 31, 2026, following 39 years of distinguished service to the company and the bank. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Smittcamp has been a highly engaged and influential board member, serving on and chairing numerous board committees, most recently on the Compensation, Nominating/Governance, and Retirement Committees.

Mr. Smittcamp's distinguished career has been recognized with numerous honors, including Agriculturalist of the Year by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce and the Frozen Food Hall of Fame by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. He has served in numerous professional and volunteer leadership roles and is well-known throughout California's Central Valley for his civic engagement and community stewardship.

The press release also highlights the members of the Company and Bank Board of Directors: Daniel J. Doyle (Chairman), Robert H. Bartlein (Vice Chairman), James J. Kim (CEO of the Company and President and CEO of the Bank), Martin E. Plourd (President of the Company), Andriana D. Majarian (Lead Independent Director), Suzanne M. Chadwick, Daniel N. Cunningham, Tom L. Dobyns, F.T. "Tommy" Elliott IV, Robert J. Flautt, James W. Lokey, Steven D. McDonald, Dorothea D. Silva, William S. Smittcamp, and Kirk B. Stovesand. Louis C. McMurray is Director Emeritus.

About Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank: Community West Bancshares ("Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community West Bank ("Bank"), are headquartered in Fresno, California. The Company was established in 1979 and opened its first Banking Center on January 10, 1980. Today, the Bank operates full-service Banking Centers throughout Central California and maintains a variety of departments supporting commercial lending, agribusiness, SBA, residential construction and mortgage, manufactured housing, private banking, and cash management. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.81% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $23.19. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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