On December 17, 2025, Community West Bancshares (“the Company”) together with its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Community West Bank (“Bank”) announced a definitive merger agreement with United Security Bancshares (“United Security”) and its wholly owned subsidiary United Security Bank (“USB”), pursuant to which both companies will combine in an all-stock merger transaction expected close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and shareholder approval from both parties. Under the terms of the agreement, United Security Bancshares will merge with and into Community West Bancshares (the surviving Company) and United Security Bank, will merge with and into Community West Bank (“Bank”).
The Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank you see today represent the latest chapter in our Company’s proud history, which began in 1979 with the initial formation of Clovis Community Bank and the Bank’s opening on January 10, 1980. As the Company has grown, it has remained committed to its founding vision of helping businesses and communities succeed by exceeding expectations at every opportunity.
On November 15, 2000, our holding company was established and registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In 2002, the Company and Bank changed its name to Central Valley Community Bancorp and Bank to better reflect our growing territory. While our name evolved once again in 2024 to Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank to reflect our expanded Central California territory, our mission and vision remain steadfast.
The Company currently conducts no operations other than through its ownership of the Bank. The common stock of the Company trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CWBC.