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

July 15, 2014
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)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
2126 Inyo Street, Fresno, CA
 
93721
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
(Zip Code)
 
559-248-4944
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02(b) Resignation and Retirement of Certain Officers
 
Mr. Richard Shupe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has provided notice to United Security Bancshares (“the Company”) of his resignation from the Company, effective August 8, 2014. After more than 30 years of banking, Mr. Shupe will retire to pursue other interests.















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:  July 15, 2014
By:
 
/s/  Dennis Woods
 
 
 
 
President & Chief Executive Officer