Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 25, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity File Number	000-23575
Entity Registrant Name	COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
Entity Central Index Key	0001051343
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0446957
Entity Address, Address Line One	445 Pine Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Goleta
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	93117
City Area Code	805
Local Phone Number	692-5821
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, No Par Value
No Trading Symbol Flag	true
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 87,741,982
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,909,279
Auditor Name	RSM US LLP
Auditor Location	San Francisco, California
Auditor Firm ID	49