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COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES /: M&A transaction — Central Valley completes merger with Community West; adopts name Community West Bancshares, ticker CWBC
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES /
- Merger effective April 1, 2024; Community West shareholders receive 0.79 shares of Central Valley stock per share.
- Transaction valued at ~$143M based on Central Valley closing price of $19.89 on March 28, 2024.
- Combined company has ~$3.5B assets; retains 27 full-service banking centers across Central Coast, Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley.
- James J. Kim named CEO; Daniel J. Doyle Chairman; board consists of 9 from Central Valley, 6 from Community West.
- New execs include William Filippin (EVP Coast Region) and T. Joseph Stronks (EVP CRO); Teresa Gilio to retire Oct 1, 2024.