United Security Bancshares has agreed to merge with Community West Bancshares in an all-stock transaction that grants Community West 0.4520 shares for each United Security share and would leave Community West shareholders with approximately 70.6% of the combined company. United Security shareholders are invited to seek enhanced consideration, additional disclosures or other relief on a contingent-fee basis if they believe the proposed terms fail to protect their interests. Halper Sadeh LLC is probing the transaction for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and deal provisions that could restrict superior competing bids or undervalue United Security shareholders.