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Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) is a Fresno, California-based bank holding company and the parent of Community West Bank, a commercial bank operating full-service banking centers throughout Central California. News about CWBC often highlights its activities in commercial banking, including developments in Commercial Lending, Agribusiness, SBA lending, Residential Construction and Mortgage, Manufactured Housing, Private Banking and Cash Management, as described in company overviews.
Investors following CWBC news can expect regular updates on quarterly earnings results and dividends, as reflected in multiple announcements of unaudited consolidated net income and quarterly cash dividends. Company releases also cover corporate actions such as share repurchase programs approved by the board of directors, as well as participation in investor and bank conferences where management presents information about the company.
Strategic transactions are a key theme in Community West Bancshares’ news flow. Company communications describe the completion of a merger transaction on April 1, 2024 involving Central Valley Community Bancorp and the legacy Community West Bancshares, followed by bank-level mergers and a subsequent change of corporate names to Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank. Later news and SEC filings detail an Agreement and Plan of Merger with United Security Bancshares, under which United Security Bancshares will merge with and into Community West Bancshares and United Security Bank will merge with and into Community West Bank, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and customary conditions.
Other CWBC news items include leadership and governance updates, such as the planned retirement of the company’s president while remaining on the board, and the appointment of a new Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for Community West Bank. For readers tracking CWBC, this news page aggregates earnings announcements, merger-related disclosures, board and management changes, and other corporate developments affecting the Community West Bancshares banking franchise.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) announced that director Suzanne M. Chadwick will retire from the boards of the company and Community West Bank effective March 31, 2026. Ms. Chadwick joined the combined boards on April 1, 2024 following the merger and had served as a director of the acquired institution since August 2020. She supported merger integration, helped add seven Banking Centers, and served on the Asset/Liability, Technology, and Retirement Committees. A banker with over 40 years of experience, she previously worked at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and will return to her home state of Michigan.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) appointed Andriana D. Majarian as Lead Independent Director of the company and Community West Bank, effective January 21, 2026. Majarian has served on the boards since December 1, 2020 and succeeds Daniel N. Cunningham. She brings experience in technology, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, customer success, and organizational leadership. In 2025 she completed New York University’s Cyber Scholar Program. Her background includes co-founding Agrian (operations in more than 58 countries), a prior role at TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods after Agrian’s 2020 acquisition, and current service as Chief Administrative Officer of Plant Path.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) reported unaudited consolidated net income of $11,170,000 and diluted EPS of $0.58 for Q4 ended December 31, 2025, versus net income of $6,895,000 and EPS $0.36 in Q4 2024. The Board declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend payable February 20, 2026, to shareholders of record February 6, 2026.
On December 17, 2025 the company and United Security Bancshares agreed that United Security will merge into Community West; USB shareholders will receive 0.4520 CWB shares per USB share. Based on CWB close of $23.78 on January 21, 2026, the transaction was valued at about $188.7 million (≈ $10.75 per USB share). Consummation requires shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) announced that founding board member Daniel N. Cunningham will retire after 46 years of service, effective upon completion of his term on May 20, 2026. The Board unanimously appointed him Director Emeritus effective at retirement, making him the fourth director to receive that honor since 1979. Cunningham served as Chairman (1998–2015), Lead Independent Director (2015–2019), and Vice Chairman (2019–2024), and has participated on every Board committee. The company said Cunningham will continue to provide input and mentorship to the Board, executives, and team members in his Director Emeritus role.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) and United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) announced board appointments tied to their previously announced definitive all-stock merger agreement dated December 18, 2025. Upon closing, two current United Security directors, Jagroop “Jay” Gill and Dora Westerlund, will join Community West Bancshares’ board, subject to each meeting Community West’s corporate governance requirements.
In connection with the transaction, Mr. Gill, identified as the largest United Security shareholder and Vice Chairman, is expected to be named Vice Chairman of Community West Bancshares’ board upon consummation.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) and United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) signed a definitive all-stock merger agreement to combine, with United Security merging into Community West. The deal gives UBFO shareholders 0.4520 CWBC shares per UBFO share and values the transaction at approximately $191.9 million (about $10.88 per UBFO share based on CWBC’s Dec 16, 2025 close). The boards unanimously approved the transaction, expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The combined company would have ~$5 billion in total assets and a post-close ownership split of 70.6% CWBC / 29.4% UBFO.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) announced that Martin E. Plourd will retire as President of the company effective March 31, 2026 and will continue to serve as a director of the company and Community West Bank.
Effective April 1, 2026, James J. Kim, currently CEO of the company and CEO and President of the bank, will be appointed CEO and President of both the company and the bank. The board thanked Plourd for a 45-year banking career and noted his ongoing board role and community service, including his role as Chair of the California Bankers Association.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) reported unaudited consolidated net income of $10,873,000 and diluted EPS of $0.57 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, versus net income of $3,385,000 and EPS of $0.18 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The Board declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend, payable November 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2025.
Community West Bancshares is the parent of Community West Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, operating full-service banking centers across Central California and offering commercial lending, agribusiness, SBA, residential construction and mortgage, manufactured housing, private banking and cash management services.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) reported strong financial results for Q2 2025, with unaudited consolidated net income of $7.83 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41, marking a significant turnaround from the net loss of $6.29 million in Q2 2024.
The company announced two shareholder-friendly initiatives: a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable August 15, 2025, and a new share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 3% of outstanding shares (approximately 573,915 shares) beginning July 22, 2025.
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) reported strong financial results for Q1 2025, with unaudited consolidated net income reaching $8.29 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.44. This represents a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2024, which saw earnings of $3.68 million and $0.31 per diluted share.
The company recently completed a strategic merger on April 1, 2024, when Central Valley Community Bancorp merged with Community West Bancshares, and subsequently, Community West Bank merged with Central Valley Community Bank. Following these mergers, both entities adopted the Community West name and are now headquartered in Fresno, California.
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