Heritage Commerce Corp has agreed to merge with CVB Financial Corp.

United Security Bancshares has agreed to merge with Community West Bancshares

Flushing Financial Corporation has agreed to merge with OceanFirst Financial

Steward Partners has received a strategic investment from Ares

USA Industries, a portfolio company of Sky Island Capital, has been acquired by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

NextPoint Group has received a strategic investment from Godspeed Capital

Greenray Energy Solutions has been acquired by Flowserve Corporation

California Pizza Kitchen has been acquired by Consortium Brand Partners in partnership with Aurify Brands and Convive Brands, a portfolio company of Eldridge Industries

Grasshopper Bank has agreed to be acquired by Enova International

EMC Insurance has announced the sale of its Life Insurance Business to Avocet Partners, with a significant investment by Oaktree Capital Management and Lane42