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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 25 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-32987
 
91-2112732
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
2126 Inyo Street, Fresno, California
 
93721
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

559-248-4943
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 1.02 TERMINATION OF MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

Effective October 19, 2016, the California Department of Business Oversight terminated the Memorandum of Understanding with United Security Bank, primary subsidiary of United Security Bancshares, dated October 1, 2013.
The text of the press release related to the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

EXHIBIT #
99.1 Press release of United Security Bancshares dated October 25, 2016.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 25, 2016
 
By: /s/ Bhavneet Gill
 
 
 
Bhavneet Gill
 
 
 
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer