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United Security Bancshares -
Second Quarter Profits: $1.4 million

FRESNO, CA, July 18, 2013. United Security Bancshares (http://www.unitedsecuritybank.com/) (Nasdaq Global Select: UBFO) reported today unaudited consolidated net income of $1,397,000 or $0.10 per basic and diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and $2,472,000 or $0.17 per basic and diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $2,172,000 or $0.15 per basic and diluted common shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and $3,224,000 or $0.22 per basic and diluted shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Annualized return on average equity (ROAE) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was 7.85%, compared to 13.40% for the same period in 2012, and was 7.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 10.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Annualized return on average assets (ROAA) was 0.88% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 1.42% for the same period in 2012, and was 0.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 1.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Changes in net income on a quarter-to-quarter comparative basis between the second quarters of 2013 and 2012 are largely the result of an increase of $649,000 on gains realized on the sale of other real estate owned during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company recorded a $1,807,000 gain realized on the sale of tax credit partnership investments during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to no gain reported for the same period ended June 30, 2013. On a six month comparative basis, changes in income again were the result of an increase of $1,612,000 on gains realized on the sale of other real estate owned and a decrease of $1,807,000 on gains realized on the sale of other investments.
 
The Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares declared a second quarter 2013 stock dividend of one percent (1%) on June 25, 2013. The stock dividend was payable to shareholders of record on July 12, 2013, and the shares will be issued on July 24, 2013.

Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, states, “We continue the positive trends started last year with reductions in problem assets, increases in capital, and positive net earnings.   It has been a long road since the economy declined in 2008, but we are benefiting from recent improvements in both the local and the national economy.” Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2013 was $71,708,000, up $2,267,000 from shareholders’ equity of $69,441,000 at December 31, 2012.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 totaled $5,342,000 and $10,602,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $625,000 from $5,967,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and a decrease of $1,448,000 from the $12,050,000 reported for the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The net interest margin was 3.94% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, and 3.94% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to 4.71% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and 4.70% for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The Company continues to experience a decline in net interest margin due to decreases in loan and investment income.

Noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 totaled $2,031,000, reflecting a decrease of $1,633,000 from $3,664,000 in noninterest income reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 totaled $3,575,000, reflecting a decrease of $983,000 from $4,558,000 in noninterest income reported for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Customer service fees continue to provide the majority of the Company's noninterest income, totaling $902,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $897,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, and $1,681,000 and $1,801,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Changes in noninterest income on a quarter-to-quarter comparative basis between the second quarters of 2013 and 2012 are largely the result of an increase of $649,000 on gains realized on the sale of other real estate owned during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company recorded a $1,807,000 gain realized on the sale of investments during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to no net gain for the same period ended June 30, 2013.

Noninterest expense totaled $5,078,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $101,000 as compared to $4,977,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, noninterest expense totaled $10,176,000, a decrease of $290,000 as compared to $10,466,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Between the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, expenses on other real estate owned increased $606,000, partially offset by decreases in impairment losses on investment securities, professional fees, regulatory assessments, and salary expenses. On a six month comparative





basis, noninterest expense decreased due to decreases in salary expense, regulatory assessments, sale on tax credit partnership and impairment losses on investment securities, partially offset by increases in professional fees and occupancy expenses.

The Company had a provision for loan loss reserve of $39,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and $30,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1,004,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and $1,006,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net loan charge-offs totaled $285,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and $657,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $2,444,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, and $3,044,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2012. With a modest recovery in the economy and real estate markets within our service area, we have maintained an adequate allowance for loan losses which totaled 2.75% of total loans at June 30, 2013 compared to 2.95% of total loans at December 31, 2012 and 2.94% at June 30, 2012. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, Management's judgment is the primary determining factor for establishing the amount of the provision for loan losses and management considers the allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2013 to be adequate.

Non-performing assets, comprised of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructures (TDR), other real estate owned through foreclosure (OREO), and loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest, decreased approximately $9,305,000 between December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Additionally, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 7.25% at December 31, 2012 to 5.94% at June 30, 2013. Nonaccrual loans decreased $2,760,000 between December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013, while OREO, decreased $6,711,000 during the same period. Impaired loans totaled $20,469,000 at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $1,462,000 from the balance of $21,931,000 at December 31, 2012.

United Security Bancshares is a $630+ million bank holding company headquartered in Fresno, California. United Security Bank, its principal subsidiary is a California state chartered bank with 11 branches serving the Central Valley and Campbell, and is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Company intends such statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are based on management’s knowledge and belief as of today and include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future financial condition, and its results of operations, business and earnings outlook. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, could cause future results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include (1) changes in interest rates, (2) significant changes in banking laws or regulations, (3) increased competition in the company’s market, (4) other-than-expected credit losses, (5) earthquake or other natural disasters impacting the condition of real estate collateral, (6) the effect of acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, (7) the impact of proposed and/or recently adopted changes in laws, and regulations on the Company and its business; (8) changing bank regulatory conditions, policies, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives or changes in our regulatory classifications, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally or as to the Bank, including specifically the formal order between the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Company and the Bank, (9) failure to comply with the written regulatory agreement under which the Company is subject and (10) unknown economic impacts caused by the State of California’s budget issues, including the effect on Federal spending do to sequestration required by the Budget Control Act of 2011. Management cannot predict at this time the severity or duration of the effects of the recent business slowdown on our specific business activities and profitability. Weaker or a further decline in capital and consumer spending, and related recessionary trends could adversely affect our performance in a number of ways including decreased demand for our products and services and increased credit losses. Likewise, changes in interest rates, among other things, could slow the rate of growth or put pressure on current deposit levels and affect the ability of borrowers to repay loans. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the statements are made, or to update earnings guidance including the factors that influence earnings. For a more complete discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and particularly the section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Readers should carefully review all disclosures we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").






United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits in other banks
23,754

 
27,481

Cash and due from Federal Reserve Bank
114,515

 
114,146

Cash and cash equivalents
138,269

 
141,627

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
1,511

 
1,507

Investment securities (AFS at market value)
25,527

 
31,844

Loans and leases, net of unearned fees
405,035

 
400,033

Less: Allowance for credit losses
(11,157
)
 
(11,784
)
Net loans
393,878

 
388,249

Premises and equipment - net
11,922

 
12,262

Other real estate owned
17,221

 
23,932

Goodwill and intangible assets
4,643

 
4,737

Cash surrender value of life insurance
16,941

 
16,681

Deferred income taxes
10,146

 
9,724

Other assets
15,604

 
18,314

Total assets
635,662

 
648,877

Deposits:
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits and NOW
219,693

 
217,014

Money market and savings
233,423

 
246,888

Time
93,985

 
99,385

Total deposits
547,101

 
563,287

Accrued interest payable
60

 
71

Other liabilities
5,911

 
6,010

Junior subordinated debentures (at fair value)
10,882

 
10,068

Total liabilities
563,954

 
579,436

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,508,309 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013, and 14,217,303 at December 31, 2012
44,416

 
43,173

Retained earnings
27,429

 
26,179

Accumulated other comprehensive income
(137)

 
89

Total shareholders' equity
71,708

 
69,441

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
635,662

 
$
648,877














United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
5,554

 
$
5,966

 
$
11,020

 
$
12,009

Interest on investment securities
140

 
457

 
338

 
978

Interest on deposits in FRB
70

 
43

 
135

 
94

Interest on deposits in other banks
2

 
10

 
4

 
20

Total interest income
5,766

 
6,476

 
11,497

 
13,101

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
331

 
437

 
742

 
915

Interest on other borrowed funds
93

 
72

 
153

 
136

Total interest expense
424

 
509

 
895

 
1,051

Net interest income before provision for credit losses
5,342

 
5,967

 
10,602

 
12,050

Provision for credit losses
39

 
1,004

 
30

 
1,006

Net interest income
5,303

 
4,963

 
10,572

 
11,044

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer service fees
902

 
897

 
1,681

 
1,801

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
140

 
144

 
277

 
280

Gain on sale of other real estate owned
924

 
275

 
1,949

 
337

Loss on Fair Value Option of Financial Assets
(103)

 
364

 
(660)

 
(112)

Gain on sale of other investment
0

 
1,807

 
0

 
1,807

Other non-interest income
168

 
177

 
328

 
445

Total non-interest income
2,031

 
3,664

 
3,575

 
4,558

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
2,113

 
2,176

 
4,474

 
4,598

Occupancy expense
883

 
840

 
1,788

 
1,605

Data processing
33

 
19

 
93

 
37

Professional fees
375

 
439

 
820

 
683

Regulatory assessments
339

 
417

 
698

 
783

Director fees
59

 
69

 
117

 
136

Amortization of intangibles
46

 
79

 
93

 
170

Correspondent bank service charges
81

 
80

 
157

 
160

Impairment losses on investment securities
0

 
149

 
0

 
172

Impairment losses on OREO
0

 
0

 
118

 
0

Loss on California tax credit partnership
32

 
81

 
65

 
184

OREO expense
588

 
(18)

 
613

 
666

Other non-interest expense
529

 
646

 
1,140

 
1,272

Total non-interest expense
5,078

 
4,977

 
10,176

 
10,466

Income before income tax provision
2,256

 
3,650

 
3,971

 
5,136

Provision for income taxes
859

 
1,478

 
1,499

 
1,912

Net Income
$
1,397

 
$
2,172

 
$
2,472

 
$
3,224








United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Financial Data (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended  
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Basic earnings per share
$0.10
 
$0.15
 
$0.17
 
$0.22
Diluted earnings per share
$0.10
 
$0.15
 
$0.17
 
$0.22
Weighted average basic shares for EPS
14,506,423
 
14,364,210
 
14,504,774
 
14,364,210
Weighted average diluted shares for EPS
14,507,817
 
14,364,210
 
14,508,363
 
14,364,210
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets
0.88%
 
1.42%
 
0.78%
 
1.05%
Average equity
7.85%
 
13.40%
 
7.04%
 
10.23%
Yield on interest-earning assets
4.25%
 
5.13%
 
4.27%
 
5.08%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
0.50%
 
0.61%
 
0.52%
 
0.63%
Net interest margin
3.94%
 
4.75%
 
3.94%
 
4.70%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans
0.29%
 
2.48%
 
0.34%
 
1.54%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding - period end
14,508,309

 
14,217.303

 
 
 
 
Book value per share

$4.94

 

$4.88

 
 
 
 
Tangible book value per share

$4.62

 

$4.55

 

 
 
Efficiency ratio
76.48
%
 
70.47
%
 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets

$37,769

 

$47,074

 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
5.94
%
 
7.25
%
 
 
 
 
Total Impaired loans

$20,469

 

$21,931

 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans

$10,665

 

$13,425

 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans
2.75
%
 
2.95
%