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)
                                                                     ---

                                                               (b)
                                                                     ---

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)
                  PN







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