Community West Bancshares

1. 1

   Election of Directors of the Company

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Elect 13 nominees to the Board of Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.

2. 2

   Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Ratify the selection of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

3. 3

   Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and related disclosures in the proxy statement.

   More detail

   This non-binding advisory proposal asks shareholders to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosures and overall pay program for the Named Executive Officers (NEOs) as presented in the proxy (the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, tables, and Item 402 disclosures). Management is seeking shareholder approval to validate its pay-for-performance approach, which for 2025 included base salary realignments, performance-based annual incentive payouts tied to financial metrics (net consolidated income, average loans, deposits, asset quality metrics), and long-term restricted stock awards to align executives with shareholder interests. The Company emphasizes governance protections such as a clawback policy, use of an independent compensation consultant (Pearl Meyer), benchmarking to a defined peer group of California regional banks, and stock ownership guidelines to mitigate excessive risk-taking and strengthen alignment with shareholders. The Board notes prior strong shareholder support for say-on-pay (approximately 95.3% in the prior year), and it frames the advisory vote as an important but non-binding input that the Compensation Committee will consider in future compensation decisions. Management also explains that the vote is not intended to address any single element of pay but the overall compensation program, and that a negative vote would not automatically change compensation but would be considered by the Board and Compensation Committee. Given the Company’s recent M&A activity and scale changes (acquisitions and integration), management frames the 2025 compensation actions as responsive to increased responsibilities and market benchmarking as the organization grows. The Board recommends a FOR vote on the grounds that the program appropriately balances short- and long-term incentives, ties most incentive opportunities to measurable financial performance, and contains governance features intended to protect shareholder interests.

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When is the Community West Bancshares 2026 annual meeting?

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

What is the record date for the Community West Bancshares 2026 meeting?

The record date for the Community West Bancshares 2026 meeting is Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.

Who are the director nominees for Community West Bancshares's 2026 meeting?

The board is presenting 13 director nominees at the Community West Bancshares 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.

What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Community West Bancshares 2026 meeting?

Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Community West Bancshares 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.