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United Security Bancshares -
Second Quarter Profits: $2.1 million

FRESNO, CA - July 16, 2015. United Security Bancshares (Nasdaq: UBFO), today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The Company reported consolidated net income of $2,063,000 or $0.13 per basic and diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $2,047,000 or $0.13 per basic and diluted common shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. United Security Bancshares recognized net income of $3,291,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an improvement of $335,000, or 11.33%, relative to the net income in the six months ended June 30, 2014. Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.21 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $0.19 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

“We reported another quarter of solid profitability, generating growth in loans and deposits, improving credit quality, and further enhancing operating efficiencies," said Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "We continue to achieve important strategic and operational progress which is demonstrated by our ability to consistently generate solid results."

Second Quarter 2015 Highlights (at or for the period ended June 30, 2015)

Basic and diluted earnings per share increased 62.5% to $0.13 from the preceding quarter and are unchanged compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Net interest income increased to $6,526,000, compared to $6,224,000 in the preceding quarter and $5,916,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Net interest margin increased to 4.30%, compared to 4.26% in the preceding quarter and 4.14% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Net recoveries totaled $264,000, compared to $60,000 in the preceding quarter and $58,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Total loans increased to $504,130,000, compared to $457,595,000 at December 31, 2014 and $422,168,000 at June 30, 2014.
Nonperforming assets declined to $28,149,000, compared to $29,586,000 at December 31, 2014 and $28,669,000 at June 30, 2014.
The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans declined to 2.29%, compared to 2.35% at December 31, 2014 and 2.62% at June 30, 2014.
Total deposits increased to $579,961,000, compared to $565,373,000 at December 31, 2014 and $556,065,000 at June 30, 2014.
Tangible book value per share increased to $5.18, compared to $5.08 at December 31, 2014 and $4.97 at June 30, 2014.

Annualized return on average equity (ROAE) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 7.85%, compared to 7.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Annualized return on average assets (ROAA) was 0.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 0.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increases in ROAE and ROAA for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were partially due to growth in the loan portfolio during the first half of 2015 and the resulting favorable impact on interest income. Net income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period ended June 30, 2014, and our net interest margin strengthened from 3.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to 4.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The 31 basis point increase in net interest margin in the period-to-period comparison resulted primarily from growth of the loan portfolio, which is a higher yielding asset, compared to overnight investments with the Federal Reserve Bank.

Annualized return on average equity (ROAE) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was 9.7%, compared to 10.44% for the same period in 2014. Annualized return on average assets (ROAA) was 1.21% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to 1.25% for the same period in 2014. The reduction in ROAA and ROAE comparing the second quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 is primarily due to a $691,000 gain on sale of investment recognized during the second quarter of 2014.

The Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares declared a second quarter 2015 stock dividend of one percent (1%) on June 23, 2015. The stock dividend was payable to shareholders of record on July 6, 2015, and the shares will be issued on July





17, 2015. This marks the 27th consecutive quarterly stock dividend since initiated in 2008. The Company's Board of Directors have elected to issue stock dividends in order to preserve capital for future growth opportunities.

Total assets were up $19,151,000, or 2.89% in the first six months of 2015, due to net growth of $46,535,000 in gross loan balances. Loan volume was favorably impacted by the purchase of $18,924,000 in residential mortgage loans in addition to a $20,327,000 net increase in real estate construction loans. Total deposits increased $14,588,000 or 2.58% to $579,961,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The cost of average deposits declined from 0.19% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 to 0.17% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2015 was $86,004,000, up $3,178,000 from shareholders’ equity of $82,826,000 at December 31, 2014.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $12,750,000, an increase of $1,369,000 from the $11,381,000 reported for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The net interest margin was 4.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to 3.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company experienced an improvement in net interest margin due to a shift within average interest-earning assets from low-yielding overnight investments to higher-yielding loans. Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 totaled $6,526,000, an increase of $610,000 from $5,916,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The net interest margin was 4.30% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to 4.14% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The improvement in the net interest margin on a quarterly comparison basis is primarily due to reinvestment of overnight investments into loans, partially offset by a 44 basis point decrease in yield on the loan portfolio.

Noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $2,467,000, reflecting a decrease of $355,000 from $2,822,000 in noninterest income reported for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Customer service fees continue to provide the majority of the Company's noninterest income, totaling $1,699,000 and $1,682,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. On a year-over-year comparative basis, non-interest income decreased primarily due to to a gain of $691,000 on the sale of an investment in 2014, partially offset by an increase of $328,000 on gain on the fair value option of financial liabilities. Noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 totaled $1,546,000, reflecting a decrease of $559,000 from $2,105,000 in noninterest income reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to to a gain of $691,000 on the sale of an investment for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, partially offset by an increase of $108,000 on gain on the fair value option of financial liabilities for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Customer service fees totaled $866,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $888,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, noninterest expense totaled $9,390,000, a decrease of $148,000 as compared to $9,538,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. On a year-over-year comparative basis, noninterest expense decreased primarily due to decreases of $170,000 in net cost on OREO and $101,000 in salaries expense during the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the same period ended June 30, 2014. Partially offsetting the decreases were increases in professional fees and occupancy expenses. Noninterest expense totaled $4,682,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $62,000 as compared to $4,744,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The decrease of $75,000 in professional fees is attributed to one-time recoveries of legal expenses.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses for $457,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 in connection with a few borrower relationships that exhibited credit deterioration. The Company had a recovery of provision of $140,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company had a recovery of provision for loan loss of $2,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to a recovery of provision of $93,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net loan recoveries totaled $324,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to net recoveries of $201,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Net loan recoveries totaled $264,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as compared to net loan recoveries of $58,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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 2.29% of total loans at June 30, 2015, a slight decline compared to 2.35% of total loans at December 31, 2014 and 2.62% at June 30, 2014. The decline in our allowance for loan losses has been driven by the growth in our loan portfolio and a decrease in our historical loss percentages due to lower levels of loan charge-offs and improved credit quality. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, Management's judgment is a significant factor and management considers the allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2015 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 $1,437,000 between December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 to $28,149,000. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 4.46% at December 31, 2014 to 4.13% at June 30, 2015. Nonaccrual loans decreased $1,577,000 between December 31,





2014 and June 30, 2015 to $8,358,000. Impaired loans totaled $14,582,000 at June 30, 2015, a decrease of $1,455,000 from the balance of $16,037,000 at December 31, 2014.

About United Security Bancshares
United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) is the holding company for United Security Bank, which was founded in 1987. United Security Bank is headquartered in Fresno and operates 11 full-service branch offices in Fresno, Bakersfield, Campbell, Caruthers, Coalinga, Firebaugh, Oakhurst, San Joaquin, and Taft. Additionally, United Security Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Construction, Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, and Financial Services departments. For more information, please visit www.unitedsecuritybank.com.

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, 2014, 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)
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits in other banks
$
22,708

 
$
21,348

Cash and due from Federal Reserve Bank
59,445

 
82,229

Cash and cash equivalents
82,153

 
103,577

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
1,525

 
1,522

Investment securities available for sale (at fair value)
42,779

 
48,301

Loans and leases, net of unearned fees
504,130

 
457,595

Less: Allowance for credit losses
(11,552
)
 
(10,771
)
Net loans
492,578

 
446,824

Premises and equipment - net
11,193

 
11,550

Other real estate owned
14,010

 
14,010

Goodwill and intangible assets
4,488

 
4,488

Cash surrender value of life insurance
17,975

 
17,717

Deferred income taxes
6,855

 
6,853

Other assets
8,764

 
8,327

Total assets
$
682,320

 
$
663,169

Deposits
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
$
235,498

 
$
215,439

Money market, NOW, and savings
269,849

 
271,789

Time
74,614

 
78,145

Total deposits
579,961

 
565,373

Accrued interest payable
28

 
40

Other liabilities
6,411

 
4,815

Junior subordinated debentures (at fair value)
9,916

 
10,115

Total liabilities
596,316

 
580,343

Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value 20,000,000 shares authorized, 15,735,131 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015, and 15,425,086 at December 31, 2014
50,914

 
49,271

Retained earnings
35,392

 
33,730

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(302)

 
(175)

Total shareholders' equity
86,004

 
82,826

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
682,320

 
$
663,169














United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
6,634

 
$
5,940

 
$
12,913

 
$
11,415

Interest on investment securities
166

 
233

 
380

 
461

Interest on deposits in FRB
37

 
64

 
83

 
147

Interest on deposits in other banks
1

 
1

 
3

 
3

Total interest income
6,838

 
6,238

 
13,379

 
12,026

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
253

 
259

 
512

 
521

Interest on other borrowed funds
59

 
63

 
117

 
124

Total interest expense
312

 
322

 
629

 
645

Net interest income
6,526

 
5,916

 
12,750

 
11,381

(Recovery of provision) provision for credit losses
(2)

 
(93)

 
457

 
(140)

Net interest income after (recovery of provision) provision for credit losses
6,528

 
6,009

 
12,293

 
11,521

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer service fees
866

 
888

 
1,699

 
1,682

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
130

 
128

 
258

 
255

Gain (loss) on Fair Value of Financial Liability
324

 
216

 
199

 
(129)

Gain on sale of other investment

 
691

 

 
691

Gain on sale of fixed assets

 
25

 

 
25

Other non-interest income
226

 
157

 
311

 
298

Total non-interest income
1,546

 
2,105

 
2,467

 
2,822

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
2,273

 
2,279

 
4,704

 
4,805

Occupancy expense
1,034

 
956

 
1,974

 
1,829

Data processing
28

 
28

 
59

 
69

Professional fees
252

 
327

 
600

 
507

Regulatory assessments
225

 
239

 
471

 
472

Director fees
68

 
61

 
124

 
117

Amortization of intangibles

 
15

 

 
62

Correspondent bank service charges
19

 
30

 
38

 
59

Loss on California tax credit partnership
30

 
24

 
60

 
47

Net cost on operation and sale of OREO
126

 
84

 
194

 
364

Other non-interest expense
627

 
701

 
1,166

 
1,207

Total non-interest expense
4,682

 
4,744

 
9,390

 
9,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income tax provision
3,392

 
3,370

 
5,370

 
4,805

Provision for income taxes
1,329

 
1,323

 
2,079

 
1,849

Net income
$
2,063

 
$
2,047

 
$
3,291

 
$
2,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.13

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.13

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

Weighted average basic shares for EPS
15,735,131

 
15,710,238

 
15,735,131
 
15,710,238
Weighted average diluted shares for EPS
15,737,009

 
15,718,463

 
15,737,007
 
15,716,973
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Balances and Rates (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Average Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)
$
498,981

 
$
413,039

 
$
482,970

 
$
404,207

Investment Securities – taxable
45,980

 
52,223

 
46,863

 
48,534

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
1,524

 
1,517

 
1,523

 
1,516

Interest-bearing deposits in FRB
61,424

 
107,394

 
69,297

 
124,032

Total interest-earning assets
607,909


574,173


600,653


578,289

Allowance for credit losses
(11,410
)
 
(11,106
)
 
(11,117
)
 
(11,061
)
Cash and due from banks
21,806

 
18,746

 
21,509

 
19,653

Other real estate owned
14,018

 
14,281

 
14,014

 
14,131

Other non-earning assets
51,359

 
58,590

 
53,255

 
59,533

Total average assets
683,682


654,684


678,314


660,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing deposits
349,148

 
329,381

 
350,512

 
330,959

Junior subordinated debentures
10,198

 
11,481

 
10,139

 
11,317

Total interest-bearing liabilities
359,346

 
340,862

 
360,651


342,276

Noninterest-bearing deposits
231,072

 
227,021

 
225,421

 
232,495

Other liabilities
7,983

 
8,136

 
7,659

 
7,793

Total liabilities
598,401


576,019


593,731


582,564

Total equity
85,281

 
78,665

 
84,583

 
77,981

Total liabilities and equity
$
683,682

 
$
654,684

 
$
678,314

 
$
660,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)
5.33
%
 
5.77
%
 
5.39
%
 
5.69
%
Investment securities- taxable
1.45
%
 
1.79
%
 
1.64
%
 
1.92
%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
0.26
%
 
0.26
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.40
%
Interest-bearing deposits in FRB
0.24
%
 
0.24
%
 
0.24
%
 
0.24
%
Earning assets
4.51
%
 
4.36
%
 
4.49
%
 
4.19
%
Interest bearing deposits
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
Junior subordinated debentures
2.32
%
 
2.20
%
 
2.33
%
 
2.21
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.35
%
 
0.38
%
 
0.35
%
 
0.38
%
Net interest margin
4.30
%
 
4.14
%
 
4.28
%
 
3.97
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loan amounts include nonaccrual loans, but the related interest income has been included only if collected for the period prior to the loan being placed on a nonaccrual basis.
















United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Quality (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
Commercial and industrial
$
1,330

 
$
433

 
$
143

Real estate - mortgage
1,570

 
4,361

 
9,406

RE construction & development
5,008

 
5,141

 

Agricultural

 

 

Installment/other
450

 

 

Total Nonaccrual Loans
$
8,358


$
9,935


$
9,549

 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructured Loans
5,781

 
5,641

 
5,020

Total nonperforming loans
$
14,139

 
$
15,576

 
$
14,569

Other real estate owned
14,010

 
14,010

 
14,100

Total nonperforming assets
$
28,149

 
$
29,586

 
$
28,669

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total gross loans
5.58
%
 
6.47
%
 
6.79
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
4.13
%
 
4.46
%
 
4.39
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
81.70
%
 
69.15
%
 
75.84
%

United Security Bancshares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Financial Data (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average assets
1.21
 %
 
1.25
 %
 
0.98%
 
0.90%
Annualized return on average equity
9.70
 %
 
10.44
 %
 
7.85%
 
7.64%
Annualized net recoveries to average loans
(0.21
)%
 
(0.06
)%
 
(0.14)%
 
(0.10)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
 
Shares outstanding - period end
15,735,131

 
15,425,086

 
15,097,282

 
 
Book value per share

$5.47

 

$5.37

 

$5.27

 
 
Tangible book value per share

$5.18

 

$5.08

 

$4.97

 
 
Efficiency ratio
60.43
 %
 
64.57
 %
 
67.44
%
 
 
Total impaired loans

$14,582

 

$16,037

 

$14,486

 
 
Loan to deposit ratio
86.92
 %
 
80.94
 %
 
75.92
%
 
 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans
2.29
 %
 
2.35
 %
 
2.62
%