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| T | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| PART I.                                                                                        | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |                                                                                        | PAGE |
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| ITEM 1.                                                                                        |                  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)                                                            |   |   |
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|                                                                                           |                  | CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                                                 |   | 3 |
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|                                                                                           |                  | CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS                                                              |   | 4 |
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|                                                                                           |                  | CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                        |   |   |
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|                                                                                           |                  | CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                                       |   | 6 |
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|                                                                                           |                  | NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                        |   | 7 |
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| The financial statements included in this Form 10-Q should be read with reference to Community |                  |                                                                                        |
| West Bancshares’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. |                  |                                                                                        |
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| ITEM 2.                                                                                        |                  | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |   | 13 |
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| ITEM 4T.                                                                                       |                  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                                                                     |   | 22 |
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| PART II.                                                                                       | OTHER INFORMATION     |                                                                                        |   |
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| ITEM 1.                                                                                        |                  | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                                           |   | 22 |
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| ITEM 2.                                                                                        |                  | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS                                 |   | 22 |
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| ITEM 3.                                                                                        |                  | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES                                                             |   | 22 |
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| ITEM 4.                                                                                        |                  | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS                                         |   | 22 |
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| ITEM 5.                                                                                        |                  | OTHER INFORMATION                                                                           |   | 22 |
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| ITEM 6.                                                                                        |                  | EXHIBITS                                                                                    |   | 22 |
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   | March 31,2009          |    |   | December 31,2008 |   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|------------------|--------|
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   | (unaudited)            |    |   |             |   |
| ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |   | (dollars in thousands) |    |
| Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   | $                      | 3,910   |   |             | $      | 4,151 |   |
| Federal funds sold                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |   |                   | 8,910   |   |             |   | 8,102 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |   |                   | 12,820  |   |             |   | 12,253 |   |
| Time deposits in other financial institutions                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |                   | 591     |   |             |   | 812 |   |
| Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value; amortized cost of $12,759 at March 31, 2009 and $6,871 at December 31, 2008                                                                                                         |   |                   | 12,847  |   |             |   | 6,783 |   |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost; fair value of $27,034 at March 31, 2009 and $31,574 at December 31, 2008                                                                                                          |   |                   | 26,394  |   |             |   | 31,192 |   |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   |                   | 5,660   |   |             |   | 5,660 |   |
| Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost                                                                                                                                                                                                          |   |                   | 902     |   |             |   | 902 |   |
| Loans:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |   |                   |    |   |             |   |   |   |
| Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value                                                                                                                                                                                          |   |                   | 99,581  |   |             |   | 131,786 |   |
| Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,414 at March 31, 2009 and $7,341 at December 31, 2008                                                                                                                     |   |                   | 486,168 |   |             |   | 449,289 |   |
| Total loans                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |                   | 585,749 |   |             |   | 581,075 |   |
| Servicing rights                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |   |                   | 1,161   |   |             |   | 1,161 |   |
| Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net                                                                                                                                                                                               |   |                   | 3,042   |   |             |   | 1,146 |   |
| Premises and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |                   | 3,610   |   |             |   | 3,718 |   |
| Other assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   |                   | 17,032  |   |             |   | 12,279 |   |
| TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   | $                      | 669,808 |   |             | $      | 656,981 |   |
| LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   |                   |    |   |             |   |   |   |
| Deposits:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |   |                   |    |   |             |   |   |   |
| Non-interest-bearing demand                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   | $                      | 34,354  |   |             | $      | 35,080 |   |
| Interest-bearing demand                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   |                   | 78,596  |   |             |   | 57,474 |   |
| Savings                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   |                   | 17,142  |   |             |   | 14,718 |   |
| Time certificates                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |                   | 354,923 |   |             |   | 368,167 |   |
| Total deposits                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   |                   | 485,015 |   |             |   | 475,439 |   |
| Other borrowings                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |   |                   | 120,000 |   |             |   | 110,000 |   |
| Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |                   | 5,015   |   |             |   | 4,924 |   |
| Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |                   | 610,030 |   |             |   | 590,363 |   |
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   |                   |    |   |             |   |   |   |
| Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 15,600 shares issued and outstanding of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share,  net of discount |   |                   | 14,340  |   |             |   | 14,300 |   |
| Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;  5,915,130 shares issued and outstanding                                                                                                                            |   |                   | 33,088  |   |             |   | 33,081 |   |
| Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |                   | 12,298  |   |             |   | 19,288 |   |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net                                                                                                                                                                                           |   |                   | 52      |   |             |   | (51 | ) |
| Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   |                   | 59,778  |   |             |   | 66,618 |   |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                             |   | $                      | 669,808 |   |             | $      | 656,981 |   |

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|                                                         |   | Three Months Ended March 31,             |    |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------------------------|---------|
|                                                         |   | 2009                                     |    |   | 2008 |   |
|                                                         |   | (in thousands, except per share amounts) |    |
| INTEREST INCOME                                              |   |                                     |    |   |   |   |
| Loans                                                        |   | $                                        | 9,752   |   |   | $ | 11,360 |   |
| Investment securities                                        |   |                                     | 449     |   |   |   | 565 |   |
| Other                                                        |   |                                     | 16      |   |   |   | 86 |   |
| Total interest income                                        |   |                                     | 10,217  |   |   |   | 12,011 |   |
| INTEREST EXPENSE                                             |   |                                     |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Deposits                                                     |   |                                     | 3,358   |   |   |   | 4,495 |   |
| Other borrowings                                             |   |                                     | 1,096   |   |   |   | 1,355 |   |
| Total interest expense                                       |   |                                     | 4,454   |   |   |   | 5,850 |   |
| NET INTEREST INCOME                                          |   |                                     | 5,763   |   |   |   | 6,161 |   |
| Provision for loan losses                                    |   |                                     | 12,555  |   |   |   | 673 |   |
| NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   |   |                                     | (6,792  | ) |   |   | 5,488 |   |
| NON-INTEREST INCOME                                          |   |                                     |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Other loan fees                                              |   |                                     | 291     |   |   |   | 570 |   |
| Gains from loan sales, net                                   |   |                                     | 118     |   |   |   | 282 |   |
| Document processing fees                                     |   |                                     | 234     |   |   |   | 188 |   |
| Loan servicing, net                                          |   |                                     | 395     |   |   |   | 239 |   |
| Service charges                                              |   |                                     | 103     |   |   |   | 109 |   |
| Other                                                        |   |                                     | 27      |   |   |   | 26 |   |
| Total non-interest income                                    |   |                                     | 1,168   |   |   |   | 1,414 |   |
| NON-INTEREST EXPENSES                                        |   |                                     |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Salaries and employee benefits                               |   |                                     | 3,452   |   |   |   | 3,641 |   |
| Occupancy and equipment expenses                             |   |                                     | 547     |   |   |   | 582 |   |
| Professional services                                        |   |                                     | 248     |   |   |   | 227 |   |
| Advertising and marketing                                    |   |                                     | 101     |   |   |   | 107 |   |
| Depreciation and amortization                                |   |                                     | 125     |   |   |   | 133 |   |
| Other operating expenses                                     |   |                                     | 1,334   |   |   |   | 490 |   |
| Total non-interest expenses                                  |   |                                     | 5,807   |   |   |   | 5,180 |   |
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes              |   |                                     | (11,431 | ) |   |   | 1,722 |   |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes                         |   |                                     | (4,702  | ) |   |   | 725 |   |
| NET INCOME (LOSS)                                            |   | $                                        | (6,729  | ) |   | $ | 997 |   |
|                                                         |   |                                     |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Preferred stock dividends                                    |   |                                     | 261     |   |   |   | - |   |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS           |   | $                                        | (6,990  | ) |   | $ | 997 |   |
| Earnings (loss)  per common share:                 |   |                                     |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Basic                                                        |   | $                                        | (1.18   | ) |   | $ | 0.17 |   |
| Diluted                                                      |   | $                                        | (1.18   | ) |   | $ | 0.17 |   |
| Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding   |   |                                     | 5,915   |   |   |   | 5,909 |   |
| Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding |   |                                     | 5,915   |   |   |   | 5,975 |   |

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|                                                                    |   | Preferred Stock |   |   |   Common Stock |   |   | Retained Earnings |   |   | Accumulated Other omprehensive Income (Loss) |   |   | Total Stockholders’Equity |   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|--------|--------|--------------------------|--------|--------|-------------------|--------|--------|----------------------------------------------|--------|--------|---------------------------------|--------|
|                                                                    |   |            |   | Shares |                     |   | Amount |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |
|                                                                    |   |            |   |   | (in thousands)           |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |
| BALANCES AT                                                             |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   |
| JANUARY 1, 2009                                                         |   | $               | 14,300 |   |                     |   | 5,915  |              |   | $      | 33,081                                       |   |   | $                               | 19,288 |   |   | $ | (51 | ) |   | $ | 66,618 |   |
| Preferred stock related costs                                           |   |            | (26    | )      |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | (26 | ) |
| Stock option expense                                                    |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   | 7                                            |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 7 |   |
| Comprehensive income:                                                   |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net loss                                                                |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            | (6,729 | ) |   |   |   |   |   |   | (6,729 | ) |
| Change in unrealized gain ( loss) on securities available-for-sale, net |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   | 103 |   |   |   | 103 |   |
| Comprehensive loss                                                      |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | (6,626 | ) |
| Dividends:                                                              |   |            |   |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Preferred                                                               |   |            | 66     |   |                     |   |   |              |   |   |                                         |   |   |                            | (261   | ) |   |   |   |   |   |   | (195 | ) |
| BALANCES AT MARCH 31, 2009                                              |   | $               | 14,340 |   |                     |   | 5,915  |              |   | $      | 33,088                                       |   |   | $                               | 12,298 |   |   | $ | 52 |   |   | $ | 59,778 |   |

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|                                                                              |   | Three Months Ended March 31, |    |
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|                                                                              |   | 2009                         |    |   | 2008 |   |
|                                                                              |   | (in thousands)               |    |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                             |   |                         |    |   |   |   |
| Net income (loss)                                                                 |   | $                            | (6,729  | ) |   | $ | 997 |   |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Provision for loan losses                                                         |   |                         | 12,555  |   |   |   | 673 |   |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                     |   |                         | 125     |   |   |   | 133 |   |
| Stock-based compensation                                                          |   |                         | 7       |   |   |   | 40 |   |
| Net amortization of discounts and premiums for investment securities              |   |                         | (10     | ) |   |   | (17 | ) |
| (Gain) loss on:                                                                   |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Sale of other assets acquired through foreclosure                                 |   |                         | 66      |   |   |   | - |   |
| Sale of loans held for sale                                                       |   |                         | (118    | ) |   |   | (282 | ) |
| Loan originated for sale and principal collections, net                           |   |                         | (257    | ) |   |   | (2,143 | ) |
| Changes in:                                                                       |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Servicing rights, net of amortization                                             |   |                         | -       |   |   |   | (32 | ) |
| Other assets                                                                      |   |                         | (4,929  | ) |   |   | 83 |   |
| Other liabilities                                                                 |   |                         | 194     |   |   |   | 2,487 |   |
| Net cash provided by operating activities                                         |   |                         | 904     |   |   |   | 1,939 |   |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                             |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Purchase of held-to-maturity securities                                           |   |                         | -       |   |   |   | (8,996 | ) |
| Purchase of available-for-sale securities                                         |   |                         | (6,230  | ) |   |   | - |   |
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend                                             |   |                         | -       |   |   |   | (73 | ) |
| Principal pay downs and maturities of available-for-sale securities               |   |                         | 341     |   |   |   | 6,453 |   |
| Principal pay downs and maturities of held-to-maturity securities                 |   |                         | 4,809   |   |   |   | 1,998 |   |
| Loan originations and principal collections, net                                  |   |                         | (19,097 | ) |   |   | (15,693 | ) |
| Proceeds from sale of other assets acquired through foreclosure                   |   |                         | 281     |   |   |   | - |   |
| Net decrease in time deposits in other financial institutions                     |   |                         | 221     |   |   |   | 101 |   |
| Purchase of premises and equipment, net                                           |   |                         | (17     | ) |   |   | (668 | ) |
| Net cash used in investing activities                                             |   |                         | (19,692 | ) |   |   | (16,878 | ) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                             |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Preferred stock dividends                                                         |   |                         | (261    | ) |   |   | - |   |
| Amortization of discount on preferred stock, net of additional costs              |   |                         | 40      |   |   |   | - |   |
| Exercise of stock options                                                         |   |                         | -       |   |   |   | 75 |   |
| Cash dividends paid on common stock                                               |   |                         | -       |   |   |   | (355 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease)  in demand deposits and savings accounts        |   |                         | 22,820  |   |   |   | (10,253 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in time certificates of deposit                           |   |                         | (13,244 | ) |   |   | 35,967 |   |
| Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank and FRB advances                             |   |                         | 26,000  |   |   |   | 5,000 |   |
| Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank and FRB advances                              |   |                         | (16,000 | ) |   |   | (15,000 | ) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities                                         |   |                         | 19,355  |   |   |   | 15,434 |   |
| NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                         |   |                         | 567     |   |   |   | 495 |   |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR                                      |   |                         | 12,253  |   |   |   | 9,289 |   |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR                                            |   | $                            | 12,820  |   |   | $ | 9,784 |   |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:                                 |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cash paid for interest                                                            |   | $                            | 4,677   |   |   | $ | 3,764 |   |
| Cash paid for income taxes                                                        |   |                         | 16      |   |   |   | - |   |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activity:                            |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Transfers to other assets acquired through foreclosure                            |   | $                            | 2,243   |   |   | $ | 284 |   |
| See accompanying notes.                                                           |   |                         |    |   |   |   |   |   |

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|   | · | SBA – A migration analysis and various portfolio specific factors are used to calculate the required allowance for all non-impaired loans.  In addition, the migration results are adjusted based upon qualitative factors. Impaired loans are assigned a specific reserve based upon the individual characteristics of the loan. |
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|   | · | Relationship Banking – Primarily includes commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans.  A migration analysis and various portfolio specific factors are used to calculate the required allowance for all non-impaired loans. In addition, the migration results are adjusted based upon qualitative factors.  Impaired loans are assigned a specific reserve based upon the individual characteristicsof the loan. |
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|   | · | Manufactured Housing – The allowance is calculated on the basis of loss history and risk rating, which is primarily a function of delinquency.  In addition, the loss history is adjusted based upon qualitative factors. |
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|                           |   | March 31,      |    |   | December 31, |   |
|--------------------------------|--------|----------------|---------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                           |   | 2009           |    |   | 2008         |   |
|                           |   | (in thousands) |    |
| Commercial                     |   | $              | 72,739  |   |         | $      | 74,895 |   |
| Real Estate                    |   |           | 169,372 |   |         |   | 129,876 |   |
| SBA                            |   |           | 44,099  |   |         |   | 40,066 |   |
| Manufactured housing           |   |           | 190,860 |   |         |   | 190,838 |   |
| Securitized                    |   |           | 5,283   |   |         |   | 5,645 |   |
| Other installment              |   |           | 17,619  |   |         |   | 15,793 |   |
|                           |   |           | 499,972 |   |         |   | 457,113 |   |
| Less:                          |   |           |    |   |         |   |   |   |
| Allowance for loan losses      |   |           | 13,414  |   |         |   | 7,341 |   |
| Deferred fees (costs)          |   |           | (302    | )      |         |   | (284 | ) |
| Purchased premiums             |   |           | (37     | )      |         |   | (42 | ) |
| Discount on SBA loans          |   |           | 729     |   |         |   | 809 |   |
| Loans held for investment, net |   | $              | 486,168 |   |         | $      | 449,289 |   |

|                                       |   | Three Months EndedMarch 31, |   |
|--------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------|--------|
|                                       |   | 2009                        |   |   | 2008 |   |
|                                       |   | (in thousands)              |   |
| Balance, beginning of period               |   | $                           | 7,341  |   |   | $ | 4,412 |   |
|                                       |   |                        |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Loans charged off                          |   |                        | (6,496 | ) |   |   | (400 | ) |
| Recoveries on loans previously charged off |   |                        | 14     |   |   |   | 19 |   |
| Net charge-offs                            |   |                        | (6,482 | ) |   |   | (381 | ) |
|                                       |   |                        |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Provision for loan losses                  |   |                        | 12,555 |   |   |   | 673 |   |
| Balance, end of period                     |   | $                           | 13,414 |   |   | $ | 4,704 |   |

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|                                                      |   | March 31,      |   |   | December 31, |   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|--------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                                                      |   | 2009           |   |   | 2008         |   |
|                                                      |   | (in thousands) |   |
| Impaired loans                                            |   | $              | 7,535  |   |         | $      | 8,566 |   |
| Specific valuation allowances allocated to impaired loans |   |           | (728   | )      |         |   | (151 | ) |
| Impaired loans, net                                       |   | $              | 6,807  |   |         | $      | 8,415 |   |
|                                                      |   |           |   |   |         |   |   |   |
| Average investment in impaired loans                      |   | $              | 5,788  |   |         | $      | 9,612 |   |

|                                            |   | Fair value measurements at reporting date using |   |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------|--------|
|                                            |   |                                            |   |   | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets |   |   | Significant other observable inputs |   |   | Significant unobservable inputs |   |
| Description                                     |   | Total                                           |   |   | (Level 1) |   |   | (Level 2) |   |   | (Level 3) |   |
|                                            |   | (in thousands)                                  |   |
| Investment securities available-for-sale        |   | $                                               | 12,847 |   |   | $ | - |   |   | $ | 12,847 |   |   | $ | - |   |
| Interest only strips (included in other assets) |   |                                            | 727    |   |   |   | - |   |   |   | - |   |   |   | 727 |   |
| Total                                           |   | $                                               | 13,574 |   |   | $ | - |   |   | $ | 12,847 |   |   | $ | 727 |   |

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|           |   | Fair value measurements at reporting date using |   |
|----------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------|--------|
|           |   |                                            |   |   | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets |   |   | Significant other observable inputs |   |   | Significant unobservable inputs |   |
| Description    |   | Total                                           |   |   | (Level 1) |   |   | (Level 2) |   |   | (Level 3) |   |
|           |   | (in thousands)                                  |   |
| Impaired loans |   | $                                               | 7,535  |   |   | $ | - |   |   | $ | 7,221 |   |   | $ | 314 |   |

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|                                               |   | Three Months Ended March 31, |   |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------------|--------|
|                                               |   | 2009                              |   |   | 2008 |   |
|                                               |   | (in thousands)                    |   |
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   |   |                              | 5,915  |   |   |   | 5,909 |   |
| Dilutive effect of options                         |   |                              | -      |   |   |   | 66 |   |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |   |                              | 5,915  |   |   |   | 5,975 |   |

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| ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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|   | · | During the first quarter 2009, the Company experienced significant deterioration and downgrades to specific loans in its portfolio, including net charge-offs of $6.5 million, resulting in a substantially higher comparable loan loss provision, which reflected the effect of increases in experienced loss frequency and severity on the provision calculation and resulted in an increase from $673,000 for the first quarter2008 to $12.6 million for the first quarter 2009.  The allowance for loan losses increased $6.1 million from $7.3 million at December 31, 2008 to $13.4 million at March 31, 2009. |
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|   | · | The margin continued to be compressed as the rapid reduction in interest rates due to the actions of the Federal Reserve impacted interest earning assets more quickly than rates paid on interest bearing liabilities as the target fed funds rate was reduced from 4.25% at December 31, 2007 to a range of 0% to .25% at December 31, 2008. |
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|   | · | Rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, while responding more slowly to the rate cuts, have begun to decline and were 3.18% for the first quarter 2009 compared to 4.41% for the same period in 2008.  If rates remain at current levels, it is possible that the Company will continue to experience sequential margin improvement throughout much of 2009. |
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|   | · | Strategic decision to discontinue SBA lending east of the Rocky Mountains, increasing non-interest expenses by $160,000, including both severance and lease-related costs. |
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|                                                                       |   | Three Months EndedMarch 31,                      |    |   | Increase(Decrease) |   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|--------------------|--------|
|                                                                       |   | 2009                                             |    |   | 2008               |   |   |   |
|                                                                       |   | (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |    |
| Interest income                                                            |   | $                                                | 10,217  |   |               | $      | 12,011 |   |   | $ | (1,794 | ) |
| Interest expense                                                           |   |                                             | 4,454   |   |               |   | 5,850 |   |   |   | (1,396 | ) |
| Net interest income                                                        |   |                                             | 5,763   |   |               |   | 6,161 |   |   |   | (398 | ) |
| Provision for loan losses                                                  |   |                                             | 12,555  |   |               |   | 673 |   |   |   | 11,882 |   |
| Net interest income (loss)  after provision for loan losses |   |                                             | (6,792  | )      |               |   | 5,488 |   |   |   | (12,280 | ) |
| Non-interest income                                                        |   |                                             | 1,168   |   |               |   | 1,414 |   |   |   | (246 | ) |
| Non-interest expenses                                                      |   |                                             | 5,807   |   |               |   | 5,180 |   |   |   | 627 |   |
| Income (loss)  before provision for income taxes                 |   |                                             | (11,431 | )      |               |   | 1,722 |   |   |   | (13,153 | ) |
| Provision (benefit)  for income taxes                            |   |                                             | (4,702  | )      |               |   | 725 |   |   |   | (5,427 | ) |
| Net income (loss)                                                          |   | $                                                | (6,729  | )      |               | $      | 997 |   |   | $ | (7,726 | ) |
| Preferred stock dividends                                                  |   |                                             | 261     |   |               |   | - |   |   |   | 261 |   |
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders                         |   | $                                                | (6,990  | )      |               | $      | 997 |   |   | $ | (7,987 | ) |
| Earnings (loss)  per common share:                               |   |                                             |    |   |               |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Basic                                                                      |   | $                                                | (1.18   | )      |               | $      | .17 |   |   | $ | (1.35 | ) |
| Diluted                                                                    |   | $                                                | (1.18   | )      |               | $      | .17 |   |   | $ | (1.35 | ) |
| Dividends per common share                                                 |   | $                                                | -       |   |               | $      | 0.06 |   |   | $ | (0.06 | ) |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                |   | $                                                | (6,626  | )      |               | $      | 1,030 |   |   | $ | (7,656 | ) |

|                               |   | Three Months Ended |   |
|------------------------------------|--------|--------------------|--------|
|                               |   | March 31,          |   |
|                               |   | 2009 versus 2008   |   |
|                               |   | Total              |   |   | Change due to |   |
|                               |   | change             |   |   | Rate |   |   | Volume |   |
|                               |   | (in thousands)     |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Loans, net                         |   | $                  | (1,608 | ) |   | $ | (2,327 | ) |   | $ | 719 |   |
| Investment securities              |   |               | (116   | ) |   |   | (113 | ) |   |   | (3 | ) |
| Other                              |   |               | (70    | ) |   |   | (73 | ) |   |   | 3 |   |
| Total interest-earning assets      |   |               | (1,794 | ) |   |   | (2,513 | ) |   |   | 719 |   |
|                               |   |               |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Deposits                           |   |               | (1,137 | ) |   |   | (1,412 | ) |   |   | 275 |   |
| Other borrowings                   |   |               | (259   | ) |   |   | (269 | ) |   |   | 10 |   |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities |   |               | (1,396 | ) |   |   | (1,681 | ) |   |   | 285 |   |
| Net interest income                |   | $                  | (398   | ) |   | $ | (832 | ) |   | $ | 434 |   |

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|                                                       |   | Three Months           |    |
|------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|
|                                                       |   | Ended March 31,        |    |
|                                                       |   | 2009                   |    |   | 2008 |   |
| Interest-earning assets:                                   |   | (dollars in thousands) |    |
| Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions: |   |                   |    |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 1,115   |   |   | $ | 1,026 |   |
| Interest income                                            |   |                   | 7       |   |   |   | 9 |   |
| Average yield                                              |   |                   | 2.84    | % |   |   | 3.43 | % |
| Federal funds sold:                                        |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 11,052  |   |   | $ | 9,105 |   |
| Interest income                                            |   |                   | 9       |   |   |   | 77 |   |
| Average yield                                              |   |                   | 0.33    | % |   |   | 3.40 | % |
| Investment securities:                                     |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 44,437  |   |   | $ | 44,745 |   |
| Interest income                                            |   |                   | 449     |   |   |   | 565 |   |
| Average yield                                              |   |                   | 4.09    | % |   |   | 5.08 | % |
| Gross loans:                                               |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 599,574 |   |   | $ | 552,684 |   |
| Interest income                                            |   |                   | 9,752   |   |   |   | 11,360 |   |
| Average yield                                              |   |                   | 6.60    | % |   |   | 8.27 | % |
| Total interest-earning assets:                             |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 656,178 |   |   | $ | 607,560 |   |
| Interest income                                            |   |                   | 10,217  |   |   |   | 12,011 |   |
| Average yield                                              |   |                   | 6.31    | % |   |   | 7.95 | % |
|                                                       |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Interest-bearing liabilities:                              |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Interest-bearing demand deposits:                          |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 67,103  |   |   | $ | 70,574 |   |
| Interest expense                                           |   |                   | 283     |   |   |   | 408 |   |
| Average cost of funds                                      |   |                   | 1.71    | % |   |   | 2.32 | % |
| Savings deposits:                                          |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 15,226  |   |   | $ | 14,114 |   |
| Interest expense                                           |   |                   | 115     |   |   |   | 130 |   |
| Average cost of funds                                      |   |                   | 3.05    | % |   |   | 3.71 | % |
| Time certificates of deposit:                              |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 367,367 |   |   | $ | 332,358 |   |
| Interest expense                                           |   |                   | 2,960   |   |   |   | 3,957 |   |
| Average cost of funds                                      |   |                   | 3.27    | % |   |   | 4.79 | % |
| Other borrowings:                                          |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 117,678 |   |   | $ | 116,582 |   |
| Interest expense                                           |   |                   | 1,096   |   |   |   | 1,355 |   |
| Average cost of funds                                      |   |                   | 3.78    | % |   |   | 4.67 | % |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities:                        |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Average balance                                            |   | $                      | 567,374 |   |   | $ | 533,628 |   |
| Interest expense                                           |   |                   | 4,454   |   |   |   | 5,850 |   |
| Average cost of funds                                      |   |                   | 3.18    | % |   |   | 4.41 | % |
|                                                       |   |                   |    |   |   |   |   |   |
| Net interest income                                        |   | $                      | 5,763   |   |   | $ | 6,161 |   |
| Net interest spread                                        |   |                   | 3.13    | % |   |   | 3.55 | % |
| Average net margin                                         |   |                   | 3.56    | % |   |   | 4.08 | % |

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| Selected balance sheet accounts(dollars in thousands) |   | March 31, 2009 |    |   | December 31, 2008 |   |    | Increase (Decrease) |   |   | Percent of Increase (Decrease) |   |
|-------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|---------|--------|-------------------|--------|---------|---------------------|--------|--------|--------------------------------|--------|
|                                                  |   |           |    |   |              |   |    |                |   |   |                           |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents                             |   | $              | 12,820  |   |              | $      | 12,253  |                |   | $      | 567                            |   |   |   | 4.6 | % |
| Investment securities available-for-sale              |   |           | 12,847  |   |              |   | 6,783   |                |   |   | 6,064                          |   |   |   | 89.4 | % |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity                |   |           | 26,394  |   |              |   | 31,192  |                |   |   | (4,798                         | )      |   |   | (15.4 | )% |
| Loans-Held for sale                                   |   |           | 99,581  |   |              |   | 131,786 |                |   |   | (32,205                        | )      |   |   | (24.4 | )% |
| Loans-Held for investment, net                        |   |           | 486,168 |   |              |   | 449,289 |                |   |   | 36,879                         |   |   |   | 8.2 | % |
| Total Assets                                          |   |           | 669,808 |   |              |   | 656,981 |                |   |   | 12,827                         |   |   |   | 2.0 | % |
|                                                  |   |           |    |   |              |   |    |                |   |   |                           |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Deposits                                        |   |           | 485,015 |   |              |   | 475,439 |                |   |   | 9,576                          |   |   |   | 2.0 | % |
| Other borrowings                                      |   |           | 120,000 |   |              |   | 110,000 |                |   |   | 10,000                         |   |   |   | 9.1 | % |
|                                                  |   |           |    |   |              |   |    |                |   |   |                           |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total Stockholders' Equity                            |   |           | 59,778  |   |              |   | 66,618  |                |   |   | (6,840                         | )      |   |   | (10.3 | )% |

|                                  |   | March 31, 2009    |    |   | December 31,2008 |   |    | Increase (Decrease) |   |   | Percent of Increase (Decrease) |   |
|---------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|------------------|--------|---------|---------------------|--------|--------|--------------------------------|--------|
|                                  |   | (dollars in thousands) |    |   |             |   |
| Non-interest-bearing deposits         |   | $                      | 34,354  |   |             | $      | 35,080  |                |   | $      | (726                           | )      |   |   | (2.1 | )% |
| Interest-bearing deposits             |   |                   | 78,596  |   |             |   | 57,474  |                |   |   | 21,122                         |   |   |   | 36.8 | % |
| Savings                               |   |                   | 17,142  |   |             |   | 14,718  |                |   |   | 2,424                          |   |   |   | 16.5 | % |
| Time certificates of $100,000 or more |   |                   | 178,331 |   |             |   | 138,330 |                |   |   | 40,001                         |   |   |   | 28.9 | % |
| Other time certificates               |   |                   | 176,592 |   |             |   | 229,837 |                |   |   | (53,245                        | )      |   |   | (23.2 | )% |
| Total deposits                        |   | $                      | 485,015 |   |             | $      | 475,439 |                |   | $      | 9,576                          |   |   |   | 2.0 | % |

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|                                                      |   | March 31,      |   |   | December 31, |   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|--------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                                                      |   | 2009           |   |   | 2008         |   |
|                                                      |   | (in thousands) |   |
| Impaired loans                                            |   | $              | 7,535  |   |         | $      | 8,566 |   |
| Specific valuation allowances allocated to impaired loans |   |           | (728   | )      |         |   | (151 | ) |
| Impaired loans, net                                       |   | $              | 6,807  |   |         | $      | 8,415 |   |
|                                                      |   |           |   |   |         |   |   |   |
| Average investment in impaired loans                      |   | $              | 5,788  |   |         | $      | 9,612 |   |

|                                                                     |   | March 31,              |    |   | December 31, |   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------|---------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                                                                     |   | 2009                   |    |   | 2008         |   |
|                                                                     |   | (dollars in thousands) |    |
| Nonaccrual loans                                                         |   | $                      | 21,066  |   |         | $      | 28,821 |   |
| SBA guaranteed portion of loans included above                           |   |                   | (12,352 | )      |         |   | (11,918 | ) |
| Nonaccrual loans, net                                                    |   | $                      | 8,714   |   |         | $      | 16,903 |   |
|                                                                     |   |                   |    |   |         |   |   |   |
| Troubled debt restructured loans, gross                                  |   | $                      | 3,942   |   |         | $      | 5,408 |   |
| Loans 30 through 89 days past due with interest accruing                 |   | $                      | 18,868  |   |         | $      | 11,974 |   |
| Allowance for loan losses to gross loans (including loans held for sale) |   |                   | 2.24    | %      |         |   | 1.25 | % |

| Liquidity and Capital Resources |
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|   | · | Lag Risk – lag risk results from the inherent timing difference between the repricing of the Company’s adjustable rate assets and liabilities.  For instance, certain loans tied to the prime rate index may only reprice on a quarterly basis.  However, at a community bank such as CWB, when rates are rising, funding sources tendto reprice more slowly than the loans.  Therefore, for CWB, the effect of this timing difference is generally favorable during a period of rising interest rates and unfavorable during a period of declining interest rates.  This lag can produce some short-term volatility, particularly in times of numerous prime rate changes. |
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|   | · | Repricing Risk – repricing risk is caused by the mismatch in the maturities / repricing periods between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  If CWB was perfectly matched, the net interest margin would expand during rising rate periods and contract during falling rate periods.  This is so since loans tend to repricemore quickly than do funding sources.  Typically, since CWB is somewhat asset sensitive, this would also tend to expand the net interest margin during times of interest rate increases.  However, the margin relationship is somewhat dependent on the shape of the yield curve. |
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|   | · | Basis Risk – item pricing tied to different indices may tend to react differently, however, all CWB’s variable products are priced off the prime rate. |
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|   | · | Prepayment Risk – prepayment risk results from borrowers paying down / off their loans prior to maturity.  Prepayments on fixed-rate products increase in falling interest rate environments and decrease in rising interest rate environments.  Since a majority of CWB’s loan originations are adjustable rate and set based on prime,and there is little lag time on the reset, CWB does not experience significant prepayments.  However, CWB does have more prepayment risk on its securitized and manufactured housing loans and its mortgage-backed investment securities. |
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| (dollars in thousands)  |   | Total Capital |   |   | Tier 1 Capital |   |   | Risk-Weighted Assets |   |   | Adjusted Average Assets |   |   | TotalRisk-BasedCapital Ratio |    |   | Tier 1Risk-BasedCapital Ratio |   |   | Tier 1 Leverage Ratio |   |
|-------------------------|--------|---------------|--------|--------|----------------|--------|--------|----------------------|--------|--------|-------------------------|--------|--------|------------------------------|---------|--------|-------------------------------|--------|--------|-----------------------|--------|
| March 31, 2009          |   |          |   |   |           |   |   |                 |   |   |                    |   |   |                         |    |   |                          |   |   |
| CWBC (Consolidated)     |   | $             | 66,389 |   |           | $      | 59,609 |                 |   | $      | 535,350                 |   |   | $                            | 672,624 |   |                          |   | 12.40  | %                     |   |   | 11.13 | % |   |   | 8.86 | % |
| CWB                     |   |          | 58,483 |   |           |   | 51,704 |                 |   |   | 535,356                 |   |   |                         | 672,963 |   |                          |   | 10.92  |                  |   |   | 9.66 |   |   |   | 7.68 |   |
|                    |   |          |   |   |           |   |   |                 |   |   |                    |   |   |                         |    |   |                          |   |   |                  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| December 31, 2008       |   |          |   |   |           |   |   |                 |   |   |                    |   |   |                         |    |   |                          |   |   |                  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| CWBC (Consolidated)     |   | $             | 73,245 |   |           | $      | 66,553 |                 |   | $      | 534,628                 |   |   | $                            | 647,413 |   |                          |   | 13.70  | %                     |   |   | 12.45 | % |   |   | 10.28 | % |
| CWB                     |   |          | 60,597 |   |           |   | 53,904 |                 |   |   | 534,655                 |   |   |                         | 647,432 |   |                          |   | 11.33  |                  |   |   | 10.08 |   |   |   | 8.33 |   |
|                    |   |          |   |   |           |   |   |                 |   |   |                    |   |   |                         |    |   |                          |   |   |                  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Well capitalized ratios |   |          |   |   |           |   |   |                 |   |   |                    |   |   |                         |    |   |                          |   | 10.00  | %                     |   |   | 6.00 | % |   |   | 5.00 | % |
| Minimum capital ratios  |   |          |   |   |           |   |   |                 |   |   |                    |   |   |                         |    | 8.00   | %                             |   |   | 4.00                  | %      |   |   | 4.00 | % |

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| Supervision and Regulation |
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| ITEM 4T.  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
|----------------|-------------------------|

| ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
|---------|-------------------|

| ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|

| ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
|---------|---------------------------------|

| ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|

| ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
|---------|-------------------|

| ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
|---------|----------|

|   | 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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|   | 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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|   | 32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, and 18 U.S.C. 1350. |
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|               |   | COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES                                                 |
|--------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|               |   | (Registrant)                                                              |
|               |   |                                                                      |
|               |   |                                                                      |
| Date: May 14, 2009 |   | /s/ Charles G. Baltuskonis                                                |
|               |   | Charles G. Baltuskonis                                                    |
|               |   | Executive Vice President and                                              |
|               |   | Chief Financial Officer                                                   |
|               |   |                                                                      |
|               |   | On Behalf of Registrant and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |

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| ExhibitNumber |   | Description of Document                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|---------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 31.1          |   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.                                                           |
|          |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 31.2          |   | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.                                                           |
|          |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 32.1*         |   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to  Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C.1350. |

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