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United Security Bancshares -
First Quarter Profits: $908 thousand

FRESNO, CA, April 17, 2014. United Security Bancshares (http://www.unitedsecuritybank.com/) (Nasdaq Global Select: UBFO) reported today unaudited consolidated net income of $908,000 or $0.06 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to $1,075,000 or $0.07 per basic and diluted shares for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Annualized return on average equity (ROAE) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 4.77%, compared to 6.20% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Annualized return on average assets (ROAA) was 0.55% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to 0.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

On a year to date comparative basis, changes in income were the result of an increase of $722,000 in non-interest expense, partially offset by a $148,000 decrease in interest expense, an increase of $198,000 in non-interest income, and a $57,000 increase in total interest income.
 
The Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares declared a first quarter 2014 stock dividend of one percent (1%) on March 26, 2014. The stock dividend was payable to shareholders of record on April 11, 2014, and the shares will be issued on April 23, 2014.

Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, states, “We continue to see improving trends with growth in loan demand, positive net earnings, increased capital, and reductions in non-performing assets. During the first quarter of 2014, we have grown our loan portfolio by $16.4 million and look forward to strengthening our core earnings during the remainder of 2014.” Shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2014 was $77,440,000, up $897,000 from shareholders’ equity of $76,543,000 at December 31, 2013.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $5,465,000, an increase of $205,000 from the $5,260,000 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The net interest margin was 3.81% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to 3.95% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Company continues to experience a decline in net interest margin due to decreases in yields on investments as well as an increase in the balance of low-yielding overnight federal funds sold as a percentage of total earning assets.

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $717,000, reflecting an increase of $198,000 from $519,000 in noninterest income reported for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Customer service fees continue to provide the majority of the Company's noninterest income, totaling $794,000 and $779,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. On a year over year comparative basis, non-interest income increased primarily due to a decrease of $212,000 on loss on fair value option of financial assets during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, noninterest expense totaled $4,795,000, an increase of $722,000 as compared to $4,073,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. On a year over year comparative basis, noninterest expense increased primarily due to a $281,000 net cost on OREO during the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to a net gain on OREO of $882,000 for the same period ended March 31, 2013. Partially offsetting the increase due to net cost on OREO were reductions in professional fees and regulatory assessments.

The Company had a negative provision for loan loss of $47,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to a negative provision of $9,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Net loan recoveries totaled $143,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to net charge-offs of $371,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. With a modest recovery in the economy and real estate markets within the Bank's service area, the Company has maintained an adequate allowance for loan losses which totaled 2.69% of total loans at March 31, 2014, compared to 2.78% of total loans at December 31, 2013. 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 March 31, 2014 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 $2,340,000





between December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014. Additionally, nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 5.04% at December 31, 2013 to 4.48% at March 31, 2014. Nonaccrual loans decreased $1,834,000 between December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, while OREO increased $516,000 during the same period. Impaired loans totaled $15,269,000 at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $2,863,000 from the balance of $18,132,000 at December 31, 2013.

United Security Bancshares is a $660+ 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 the Company's specific business activities and profitability. Weaker or a further decline in capital and consumer spending, and related recessionary trends could adversely affect the Company's 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, 2013, and particularly the section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Readers should carefully review all disclosures the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").






United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits in other banks
$
20,149

 
$
20,193

Cash and due from Federal Reserve Bank
116,458

 
115,019

Cash and cash equivalents
136,607

 
135,212

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
1,516

 
1,515

Investment securities (AFS at market value)
52,741

 
43,616

Loans and leases, net of unearned fees
411,423

 
395,013

Less: Allowance for credit losses
(11,084
)
 
(10,988
)
Net loans
400,339

 
384,025

Premises and equipment - net
12,007

 
12,122

Other real estate owned
14,462

 
13,946

Goodwill and intangible assets
4,504

 
4,550

Cash surrender value of life insurance
17,330

 
17,203

Deferred income taxes
11,786

 
11,630

Other assets
11,617

 
12,110

Total assets
$
662,909

 
$
635,929

Deposits:
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
$
236,502

 
$
214,317

Money market, NOW, and savings
246,424

 
244,686

Time
85,356

 
83,486

Total deposits
568,282

 
542,489

Accrued interest payable
42

 
44

Other liabilities
5,613

 
5,728

Junior subordinated debentures (at fair value)
11,532

 
11,125

Total liabilities
585,469

 
559,386

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value 20,000,000 shares authorized,14,947,834 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014, and 14,799,888 at December 31, 2013
46,640

 
45,778

Retained earnings
30,939

 
30,884

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(139)

 
(119)

Total shareholders' equity
77,440

 
76,543

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
662,909

 
$
635,929














United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Interest income:
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
5,475

 
$
5,466

Interest on investment securities
228

 
198

Interest on deposits in FRB
83

 
65

Interest on deposits in other banks
2

 
2

Total interest income
5,788

 
5,731

Interest expense:
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
262

 
411

Interest on other borrowed funds
61

 
60

Total interest expense
323

 
471

Net interest income before provision for credit losses
5,465

 
5,260

Provision for credit losses
(47)

 
(9)

Net interest income
5,512

 
5,269

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
Customer service fees
794

 
779

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
127

 
137

Loss on Fair Value Option of Financial Assets
(345)

 
(557)

Other non-interest income
141

 
160

Total non-interest income
717

 
519

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
2,526

 
2,361

Occupancy expense
873

 
905

Data processing
41

 
60

Professional fees
180

 
445

Regulatory assessments
233

 
359

Director fees
56

 
58

Amortization of intangibles
47

 
47

Correspondent bank service charges
29

 
76

Loss on California tax credit partnership
23

 
33

Net cost (gain) on operation of OREO
281

 
(882)

Other non-interest expense
506

 
611

Total non-interest expense
4,795

 
4,073

Income before income tax provision
1,434

 
1,715

Provision for income taxes
526

 
640

Net Income
$
908

 
$
1,075








United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
Selected Financial Data (unaudited)
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Basic earnings per share
$0.06
 
$0.07
Diluted earnings per share
$0.06
 
$0.07
Weighted average basic shares for EPS
14,947,834
 
14,942,421
Weighted average diluted shares for EPS
14,954,862
 
14,944,356
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on:
 
 
 
Average assets
0.55%
 
0.68%
Average equity
4.77%
 
6.20%
Yield on interest-earning assets
4.03%
 
4.29%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
0.38%
 
0.54%
Net interest margin
3.81%
 
3.94%
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
(0.15)%
 
0.38%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Shares outstanding - period end
14,947,834

 
14,799,888

Book value per share

$5.18

 

$5.17

Tangible book value per share

$4.88

 

$4.86

Efficiency ratio
72.26
%
 
70.47
%
Total nonperforming assets

$29,708

 

$32,048

Nonperforming assets to total assets
4.48
%
 
5.04
%
Total impaired loans

$15,269

 

$18,132

Total nonaccrual loans

$10,507

 

$12,341

Allowance for credit losses to total loans
2.69
%
 
2.78
%