---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-057969"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWBC"
cik: "0001127371"
company_name: "Community West Bancshares"
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:42:24.302672+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community West Bancshares to add two United Security directors to board; Gill as Vice Chairman

## Summary
- Jagroop 'Jay' Gill and Dora Westerlund will join CWBC's board upon merger consummation.
- Gill, largest UBFO shareholder and current Vice Chairman, will serve as Vice Chairman of CWBC board.
- Additions are pursuant to previously announced all-stock merger between CWBC and UBFO.
- Appointments subject to CWBC's corporate governance requirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-057969
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWBC
- cik: 0001127371
- company_name: Community West Bancshares
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000162828025057969/0001628280-25-057969-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000162828025057969/cvcy-20251216.htm

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