- Two lawsuits challenging the merger involving United Security Bancshares were filed in New York Supreme Court.
- Johnson v. United Security Bancshares et al. (No. 651353 / 2026) was filed on March 4, 2026, and Thompson v. United Security Bancshares et al. (No. 651360 / 2026) was filed on March 5, 2026.
- The suits allege disclosure deficiencies or omissions in the joint proxy statement/prospectus related to the merger and seek additional disclosures.
- United Security Bancshares also received demand letters from purported shareholders making similar disclosure-related allegations about the registration statement.
- Community West and United Security Bancshares said they are supplementing the joint proxy statement/prospectus with additional disclosures without admitting liability or wrongdoing.
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