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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

December 15, 2020

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)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2126 Inyo Street, Fresno, California						93721
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

559-248-4943

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal

Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 15, 2020, Director Dr. Robert Mochizuki notified the Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares ("Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, United Security Bank (the "Bank"), of his decision to retire from the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank effective January 31, 2021. Dr. Mochizuki, the Lead Director of the Bank and Company's Board of Directors, has served as a member of the Board of Directors for 16 years. Mr. Mochizuki will serve as a Director Emeritus, effective February 1, 2021.

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:	December 21, 2020	By: /s/ Bhavneet Gill
		Bhavneet Gill
		Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer