73rd Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend Declared ... FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Security Bancshares (NasdaqNM: UBFO), reported that the Board of Directors on December 19, 2006 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share, to shareholders of record on January 12, 2007 payable on January 25, 2007. The dividend of $0.125 per share is up $0.025 from the January 2006 quarterly dividend of $0.10, a 25% increase. This dividend marks the 73rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid to shareholders since inception. Woods stated, "Its been another exciting year so far. We moved into our new administrative headquarters building in mid-November. The new facility doubles our space and ability to continue to grow the bank. We signed an agreement to acquire Legacy Bank, N.A, headquartered in Campbell, CA and expect to complete the merger by mid-February 2007. Earnings continue to outpace last year and we've added several new staff members that we believe will enhance the Company's performance going forward ." United Security Bancshares is a $680 + million bank holding company and United Security Bank, a state banking corporation, is its primary subsidiary. United Security Bancshares stock is available through The Siedler Admen Securities Inc., (contact Troy Norlander at 1-800-288-2811), Howe Barnes Investments Inc. (contact Mike Hedrei at 1-800-800-4693), Hoefer & Arnett (contact Dave Bonaccorso at 1-800 346 5544 ext. 723) or Hill Thompson, Magid & Co. (contact Jason Biggerstaff 1-800-631-3083) as well as other firms, and trades under the symbol "UBFO". This press release may include forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, government regulations, the progress of integrating acquisitions and economic conditions and competition in the geographic and business areas in which the Company conducts its operations. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: United Security Bancshares CONTACT: Dennis Woods, +1-559-248-4928 Web site: http://www.unitedsecuritybank.com/

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