---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-018274"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWBC"
cik: "0001127371"
company_name: "Community West Bancshares"
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:06:54.663045+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community West Bancshares receives regulatory approvals for merger with United Security Bancshares

## Summary
- Regulatory approvals received from FDIC, CA DFPI, and waiver from FRB San Francisco.
- Shareholder votes scheduled for March 30, 2026; closing expected in Q2 2026.
- Combined company will have ~$5B in assets, operating in 13 Central California counties.
- Operational systems conversion expected to be completed in Q3 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-018274
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWBC
- cik: 0001127371
- company_name: Community West Bancshares
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000162828026018274/0001628280-26-018274-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1127371/000162828026018274/cvcy-20260316.htm

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