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

May 6, 2009
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
  
(IRS Employer
File Number)
  
Identification No.)

2126 Inyo Street, Fresno, CA
93721
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(Zip Code)

559-248-4943
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 6, 2009, United Security Bancshares issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31 2009. A copy of such press release is attached, and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)           Exhibits.

EXHIBIT #
99.1   Press release of United Security Bancshares dated May 6, 2009

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: May 6, 2009
By: 
/s/
Ken Donahue
     
Senior Vice President &
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT #
  
DESCRIPTION
99.1
  
Press release of United Security Bancshares dated May 6, 2009