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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings for Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC), a Fresno, California-based bank holding company and parent of Community West Bank. As a publicly traded commercial banking organization, Community West Bancshares files a range of regulatory documents, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as referenced in company news releases.
In these filings, investors can review information about the company’s operations as a bank holding company, its full-service banking centers throughout Central California, and its departments supporting Commercial Lending, Agribusiness, SBA lending, Residential Construction and Mortgage, Manufactured Housing, Private Banking and Cash Management. Filings such as Form 10-K and Form 10-Q typically include details on loan portfolios, deposit composition, credit quality, capital levels and other financial and risk-related information relevant to a commercial bank in the finance and insurance sector.
Community West Bancshares also uses Form 8-K to report material events. For example, an 8-K dated December 16, 2025 describes the 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 customary conditions. Other 8-K filings reference participation in investor conferences and leadership changes, such as the planned retirement of the company’s president.
On Stock Titan, SEC filings for CWBC are updated from the EDGAR system and presented with AI-powered summaries designed to highlight key points from lengthy documents. Investors can use this page to quickly locate annual reports (Form 10-K), quarterly reports (Form 10-Q), current reports (Form 8-K) and other submissions, and to review insider and governance-related disclosures where applicable. The AI summaries help explain complex regulatory language and point out significant items that may affect Community West Bancshares’ commercial banking activities and corporate transactions.
Community West Bancshares CEO James J. Kim reported routine share-withholding transactions related to restricted stock vesting. On February 1, 2026, the company withheld 388 and 425 CWBC common shares, both at $23.97 per share, to cover tax obligations on the vesting of earlier restricted stock awards granted in 2022 and 2023. After these non-open-market, tax-related transactions, Kim directly beneficially owns 57,760 CWBC common shares.
Community West Bancshares director James W. Lokey reported buying additional company stock. On January 28, 2026, he purchased 500 shares of CWBC common stock at $23.2898 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 15,174.672 shares held in direct ownership.
Community West Bancshares reported planned changes in its board leadership. On January 21, 2026, director Suzanne M. Chadwick notified the board that she intends to retire from the Company’s board and from the board of Community West Bank, its wholly owned bank subsidiary, effective March 31, 2026. On the same date, the boards of the Company and the Bank appointed Andriana D. Majarian as Lead Independent Director, effective immediately. She succeeds Daniel N. Cunningham, who previously held the Lead Independent Director role at both entities.
Community West Bancshares CEO James J. Kim reported an automatic share withholding related to equity compensation. On January 23, 2026, the company withheld 841 shares of CWBC common stock at a price of $23.85 per share to cover tax obligations when 2,040 restricted shares from a prior stock award vested. This was recorded as a disposition for tax purposes, not an open-market sale. After this transaction, Kim beneficially owned 58,573 CWBC shares, held directly.
Community West Bancshares has filed a current report outlining its latest quarterly update and a new dividend declaration. The company issued a press release with unaudited financial information and discussion for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit to the report.
The Board of Directors declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend, payable on February 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 6, 2026. This action provides direct cash returns to shareholders while the detailed quarterly results remain contained in the accompanying press release.
Community West Bancshares CEO reports tax withholding share transaction. CEO and director James J. Kim reported that on January 20, 2026, 764 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of 1,855 restricted shares from a Restricted Stock Award granted on January 17, 2024. The withholding price was $23.19 per share, representing the fair market value at vesting. After this transaction, Kim beneficially owned 59,414 shares of the company’s common stock held directly. This event reflects routine tax settlement related to equity compensation rather than an open-market sale.
Community West Bancshares reported that long-time board member Daniel N. Cunningham has notified the board of his intention to retire from the board of directors. His retirement will be effective upon completion of his current term on May 20, 2026, rather than immediately, which allows for an orderly transition of his responsibilities.
Mr. Cunningham has served the company for 46 years, reflecting a long period of involvement in the bank’s oversight and governance. In recognition of his service, the board has appointed him as Director Emeritus, effective upon his retirement, so he can remain connected to the company in an honorary capacity without serving as an active director.
Community West Bancshares reported an insider stock transfer by one of its leaders. On December 16, 2025, Director and President Martin E. Plourd made a reported gift of 500 shares of CWBC common stock, recorded at a price of $0 as a gift transaction.
Following this transfer, Plourd directly beneficially owns 112,254 shares of Community West Bancshares common stock. The filing is reported as a single-person Form 4, reflecting this non-cash change in his direct holdings.
Community West Bancshares reported that, under its previously announced merger agreement with United Security Bancshares, two of United Security’s current directors, Jagroop “Jay” Gill and Dora Westerlund, are expected to join Community West’s board after the proposed merger closes, subject to Community West’s corporate governance requirements. Mr. Gill is also expected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Community West board. The report reiterates that the merger remains subject to shareholder approvals, regulatory and other conditions, and highlights numerous risks that could delay, change or prevent completion of the transaction. Community West also notes it will file a Form S-4 registration statement containing a joint proxy statement/prospectus so shareholders of both companies can evaluate and vote on the proposed merger.
Community West Bancshares reported that, under its previously announced merger agreement with United Security Bancshares, two United Security directors, Jagroop “Jay” Gill and Dora Westerlund, are expected to join Community West’s board after the proposed merger is completed, subject to the company’s corporate governance requirements. Mr. Gill is also expected to serve as vice chairman of the board. The update comes via a joint press release furnished as an exhibit and is accompanied by extensive cautionary language about forward‑looking statements, outlining risks that could delay, alter or prevent completion of the merger, including shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals, integration challenges and potential dilution from issuing additional Community West common stock.