James J. Kim, President and CEO of Community West Bank, announced the appointment of Hinson M. Thomas as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer (CCO) for the Bank, effective March 17, 2025.

Thomas brings over 30 years of experience in credit risk management, commercial banking and lending. Most recently, he served as EVP, Chief Credit Officer for a California-based community bank. A respected financial services industry leader, Thomas is highly regarded for his ability to foster strong teams and nurture commercial, small business and community relationships. In his new role, he will oversee the Bank’s Credit Administration Division, manage company-wide credit quality and serve on the Executive Managing Committee.

"We are excited to welcome Hinson, whose exceptional leadership and deep expertise in credit and finance will be key drivers in accelerating our company’s strategic growth," said Kim. "His commitment to collaboration and shared values complement our executive team, and I am confident that, together, we will build on our 45-year legacy of delivering outstanding results and exceeding expectations for our team members, clients, communities and shareholders."