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[Form 4] UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES Insider Trading Activity

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United Security Bancshares director Jagroop Gill reported disposing of indirect holdings of common stock in connection with the closing of the company’s merger into Community West Bancshares. Two trust-held positions totaling 4,114.742 shares and 1,286,470 shares of United Security common stock were reported as dispositions to the issuer at $10.5100 per share, leaving no remaining reported shares.

According to the merger agreement, effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026, each share of United Security common stock (other than excluded and dissenting shares) was converted into the right to receive 0.4520 of a share of Community West common stock, and all outstanding unvested restricted stock awards fully vested and became entitled to the same stock consideration.

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Filing records trust-held shares converted into merger consideration, not open-market selling.

This Form 4 shows indirect holdings associated with director Jagroop Gill being disposed of to United Security Bancshares as part of its merger into Community West Bancshares. The D code reflects an issuer disposition linked to the merger closing, not a sale in the market.

The footnote states that, at the April 1, 2026 effective time, each United Security share became the right to receive 0.4520 of a Community West common share, and unvested restricted stock awards vested and received the same consideration. After these transactions, the filing shows zero remaining United Security shares, consistent with the company being merged out of existence.

Insider GILL JAGROOP
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Common Stock 4,114.742 $10.51 $43K
Disposition Common Stock 1,286,470 $10.51 $13.52M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, TRust)
Footnotes (1)
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Trust-held shares disposed 4,114.742 shares Indirect common stock position at $10.5100 per share
Second trust-held block disposed 1,286,470 shares Indirect common stock position at $10.5100 per share
Disposition price $10.5100 per share Price per share used in reported issuer dispositions
Post-transaction holdings 0 shares Total United Security shares following the merger-related disposition
Merger exchange ratio 0.4520 share Community West common stock per United Security common share
Merger effective time 12:01 a.m., April 1, 2026 Effective time when shares converted into merger consideration
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 16, 2025"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Merger Consideration financial
"was converted into the right to receive 0.4520 of a share of common stock of Community West (the "Merger Consideration")"
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
Effective Time regulatory
"The Merger became effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026 (the "Effective Time")"
restricted stock award financial
"each outstanding unvested Company restricted stock award automatically vested in full"
A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.
dissenting shares regulatory
"each share of Company common stock, other than excluded shares and dissenting shares, was converted"
Dissenting shares are shares held by investors who formally oppose a proposed corporate action—such as a merger or takeover—and choose to demand a cash payment for the value of their stock instead of accepting the deal’s terms. This matters to investors because it can slow or complicate a transaction, trigger a legal process to set a fair price, and affect how much cash a company must pay out, which in turn influences the financial outcome for all shareholders.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GILL JAGROOP

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2126 INYO STREET

(Street)
FRESNO CALIFORNIA 93721

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES [ UBFO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/01/2026D4,114.742D$10.51(1)0ITRust
Common Stock04/01/2026D1,286,470D$10.51(1)0ITr
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 16, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and between Community West Bancshares ("Community West") and United Security Bancshares (the "Company"), providing for the Company to merge (the "Merger") with and into Community West with Community West being the surviving entity. The Merger became effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026 (the "Effective Time"), at which time (i) each share of Company common stock, other than excluded shares and dissenting shares, was converted into the right to receive 0.4520 of a share of common stock of Community West (the "Merger Consideration"); each outstanding unvested Company restricted stock award automatically vested in full and became entitled to the Merger Consideration.
Remarks:
/S/ JAGROOP GILL04/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)