California’s Community West to acquire United Security in $191.9M deal

This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Fresno, California-based Community West Bank will acquire fellow Fresno lender United Security Bank in a roughly $191.9 million deal expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, the companies said Wednesday. Buying United Security would give Community West 13 added branches, push the bank’s asset total to around $5 billion, and make it “more robust and more visi ...