05:45 PM EDT, 03/16/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Community West Bancshares ( CWBC ) and United Security Bancshares ( UBFO ) said late Monday that they have received all required regulatory approvals from the Federal Deposit Insurance, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and the Federal Reserve for their planned merger.

The merger will fold United Security Bancshares ( UBFO ) into Community West Bancshares ( CWBC ), with United Security Bank integrated into Community West Bank.

The deal is slated to close in Q2 2026, with full integration of operational systems expected by Q3, the companies added.