UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event report ) January 26, 2004

 

CalWest Bancorp

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

 

333-14288

 

56-2380639

(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation)

 

(File number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

22342 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

 

92688

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 766-3000

 

 



 

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 

 

(c)  Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 2004

 

Item 12.                               RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On January 26, 2004 the Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the year ended December 31, 2003 and made publicly available certain supplemental information.  The press release is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference to this report.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

CalWest Bancorp

March 16, 2004

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Yott

 

 

 

Thomas E. Yott

 

 

President

 

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