Annual Report Reveals Significant Earnings Decline & Credit Loss Surge Amidst Ongoing Merger

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United Security Bancshares reported a significant drop in 2025 net income and diluted EPS, driven by a sharp increase in credit loss provisions and net charge-offs, particularly from student loans, while confirming its ongoing merger with Community West Bancshares.

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• Annual Financial Results Show Decline

  Net income decreased to $12.3 million ($0.70 diluted EPS) for the year ended December 31, 2025, down from $14.8 million ($0.85 diluted EPS) in 2024. Return on average assets fell to 1.01% from 1.22%, and return on average equity decreased to 9.02% from 11.52%.

• Significant Increase in Credit Losses and Charge-offs

  The provision for credit losses surged to $5.6 million in 2025 from $3.0 million in 2024, primarily attributed to deterioration within the student loan portfolio. Net charge-offs also rose substantially to $6.1 million in 2025 from $2.6 million in 2024.

• Merger Update and Related Expenses

  The company reiterated its all-stock merger agreement with Community West Bancshares, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. Merger-related expenses of $674,000 were incurred in 2025, contributing to the decrease in net income.

• Improved Asset Quality Ratios

  Despite increased charge-offs, non-performing assets decreased to $13.9 million in 2025 from $17.2 million in 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of non-performing loans significantly improved to 258.68% in 2025 from 127.16% in 2024.

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This annual report provides comprehensive audited financial results for 2025, detailing a notable decline in net income and a substantial increase in credit losses, primarily from its student loan portfolio. While the company's non-performing assets decreased and its allowance for credit losses coverage improved, the significant rise in charge-offs indicates underlying asset quality challenges. The filing also reiterates the ongoing all-stock merger with Community West Bancshares, which is a major strategic event, but contributed to merger-related expenses in 2025. Investors should monitor the integration of the merger and the continued performance of the loan portfolio, especially the student loan segment, as these factors will be critical for future financial stability and growth. This filing provides the full audited financial results for 2025, following a news report earlier today that disclosed the diluted EPS decline.