UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: May 26, 2005

 

UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

CALIFORNIA

 

000-32897

 

91-2112732

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1525 E. Shaw Ave, Fresno, California 93710

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number:   (559) 248-4943

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

 


 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On May 26, 2005, United Security Bancshares issued a press release announcing the addition of Mike Woolf as a director of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Woolf was nominated for directorship by the Executive Committee consisting of independent directors. The appointment filled a vacancy on the Board of Directors that resulted when the Board adopted a Resolution increasing the fixed number of directors to ten. Mr. Woolf will serve as a member of the Nominating/Compensation Committee.

 

A copy of the press release is attached, and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

 

(c)          Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated May 26, 2005

 

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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.

 

 

Date:

May 27, 2005

 

/S/ Kenneth L. Donahue

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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