On April 1, 2026, Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) (“the Company”) the parent company of Community West Bank (“the Bank”), successfully completed its previously announced merger, in which United Security Bancshares, 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.
The Company and Bank represent the latest chapter in our 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, the holding company was established and registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In 2002, the Company and Bank changed their name to Central Valley Community Bancorp and Bank to better reflect their growing territory. While the Company’s and Bank’s name evolved once again in 2024 to Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank to reflect their expanded Central California territory, the Company’s 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.