UBFO News & Events

The Board of Directors of Community West Bancshares (CWBC) announced the completion of the previously announced merger, in which United Security Bancshares (UBFO), the parent company of United Security Bank, merged with and into Community West Bancshares, with Community West Bancshares as the surviving company, and United Security Bank merged with and into Community West Bank, with Community West Bank as the surviving bank, in an all-stock transaction. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger at special meetings held on March 30, 2026. The merger follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, United Security Bancshares shareholders received 0.4520 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock for each share of United Security Bancshares common stock. Based on the closing price of Community West Bancshares common stock of $23.30 per share on March 31, 2026, the value of the merger consideration was approximately $185.5M, or $10.53 per United Security Bancshares common share. As of the close of the transaction, the combined company, Community West Bancshares, is a Central California-based community bank with approximately $5B in total assets. It retains the banking offices of both banks, including full-service Banking Centers throughout Central California, located in 13 counties and serving 31 unique communities. The resulting company's Board of Directors consists of fourteen directors: twelve from Community West Bancshares and two from United Security Bancshares. James J. Kim serves as CEO and President of the combined Company and Bank, Daniel J. Doyle serves as Chairman of the Board, Jagroop "Jay" Gill, serves as Vice Chairman, and Andriana D. Majarian serves as Lead Independent Director. Dennis R. Woods, previously Chairman of the Board, President and CEO for United Security Bancshares and United Security Bank joins Community West Bank as Chairman Emeritus, with an ongoing focus on key client retention. Retiring from the Community West Bancshares Board of Directors, effective March 31, 2026, are Suzanne M. Chadwick, Tom L. Dobyns, and William S. Smittcamp. Daniel C. Cunningham will retire from the Board and serve as Director Emeritus effective May 27, 2026.

DA Davidson raised the firm's price target on Community West Bancshares (CWBC) to $26 from $25 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company announced an agreement to acquire United Security Bank (UBFO), in a $192M all stock acquisition, and the deal represents more of a financial than strategic transaction, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Given similarities between the two companies and overlapping footprint, the integration is expected to be fairly straightforward, the firm added.

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) and United Security Bancshares (UBFO) announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms, United Security Bancshares shareholders will receive 0.4520 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock for each share of United Security Bancshares common stock. Based on Community West's December 16 closing price, the transaction is valued at approximately $191.9M. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.