On January 25, 2017, United Security Bancshares issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. A copy of such press release is attached, and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT #

99.1 Press release of United Security Bancshares dated January 25, 2017

About UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES (NASDAQ:UBFO)

United Security Bancshares is the bank holding company for United Security Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a California state-chartered bank. The Bank operates in the segment of providing banking services to commercial establishments and individuals primarily in the San Joaquin Valley of California. The Bank offers a range of services for commercial customers and account holders, including online banking, mobile banking, safe deposit boxes, automated teller machine (ATM) services, payroll direct deposit, cashier’s checks, traveler’s checks, money orders and foreign drafts. The Bank offers a range of financial services, including wealth management, employee benefit, insurance and loan products, as well as consulting services. It offers a range of deposit instruments, including personal and business checking accounts and savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, money market accounts and time certificates of deposit.

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UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES (NASDAQ:UBFO) closed its last trading session up +0.10 at 7.95 with 22,369 shares trading hands.