Is Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 44.0% | |
| Net Margin | 26.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $46M |
| Free Cash Flow | $44M |
| Total Debt | $143M |
| Total Assets | $3.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $22.79 |
| 50-Day MA | $23.58 |
| 200-Day MA | $21.71 |
| Avg Volume | 143K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$15.57
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About Community West Bancshares (CWBC)
Community West Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for the Central Valley Community Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and middle-market businesses and individuals in California. The company accepts demand, savings, and time deposits; certificates of deposit; and non-interest-bearing demand deposits, as well as provides NOW and money market accounts. It also provides products, such as commercial and industrial loans, as well as loans secured by crop production and livestock; commercial real estate construction and other land loans, real estate collateral secured by commercial or professional properties with repayment arising from the owner's business cash flows, investor commercial real estate loans, farmland, and multi-family loans; 1-4 family close-ended, revolving real estate loans, and residential construction loans; manufactured housing loans; and equity loans, lines of credit, and installment and other consumer loans. In addition, the company offers domestic and international wire transfer, inquiry, account status, bill paying, account transfers, cash management, and other customary banking services. The company was formerly known as Central Valley Community Bancorp and changed its name to Community West Bancshares in November 2000. Community West Bancshares was founded in 1979 and is based in Fresno, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Community West Bancshares (CWBC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Community West Bancshares is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Community West Bancshares's debt ratio?
Community West Bancshares's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Community West Bancshares's key financial metrics?
Community West Bancshares has a market capitalization of $434M, trailing P/E ratio of 11.3, and revenue of $144M. Return on equity stands at 9.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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