# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001137547
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**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001137547-23-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20230126

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001137547-23-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230126

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230126

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230126

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001137547
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 912112732
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-32897
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23558080

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2126 INYO STREET
- **CITY:** FRESNO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 93721
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5592484930

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2126 INYO STREET
- **CITY:** FRESNO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 93721

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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

January 26, 2023

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)

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| 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) |

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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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered <br> <u>Common Stock, no par value</u> <u>UBFO</u> <u>NASDAQ</u>

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 ☐

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. ☐

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 26, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022 (the "Press Release"). A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The Press Release contains the non-GAAP measure Core Net Income. The Company believes that the presentation of that non-GAAP measure provides useful information for the understanding of its ongoing operations and, thereby, enhances an investor's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance relative to past performance and provides, along with the nearest GAAP measures, a baseline for modeling future expectations. The non-GAAP measure is reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial measure in the financial tables within the Press Release. The Company cautions that the non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company's reported GAAP results. Additionally, the Company notes that there can be no assurance that the above referenced non-GAAP financial measure is comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other companies.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.

EXHIBIT #

99.1 <u>[Press release of United Security Bancshares dated](ubfo123122earningsrelease1.htm)[January 26, 2023](ubfo123122earningsrelease1.htm)</u>

**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.

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| | | **United Security Bancshares** |
| Date: | January 26, 2023 | By: /s/ David A. Kinross |
|  |  | David A. Kinross |
|  |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**United Security Bancshares Reports 2022 Net Income of $15.7 Million**

FRESNO, CA - January 26, 2023. **United Security Bancshares (Nasdaq: UBFO)** today announced its unaudited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company recognized net income of $15.7 million, or $0.92 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to net income of $10.1 million, or $0.59 per basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2021.

**Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights** (at or for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, except where noted)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Net income for the quarter increased 58.5% to $5.3 million, compared to $3.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and increased 19.6% from $4.5 million for the trailing quarter ended September 30, 2022. Loan interest income increased $3.5 million and investment securities income increased $849,000 as a result of growth in loan and investment securities portfolio balances and increases in interest rates, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Total assets decreased 2.4% to $1.30 billion, compared to $1.33 billion at December 31, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Total loans, net of unearned fees, increased to $980.2 million, compared to $871.5 million at December 31, 2021 and $962.2 million at September 30, 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Total investments increased 15.4% to $210.9 million, compared to $182.6 million at December 31, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Total deposits decreased 1.9% to $1.17 billion, compared to $1.19 billion at December 31, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans decreased to 1.04%, compared to 1.07% at December 31, 2021. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans is primarily the result of a change in loan mix resulting from purchases of residential mortgage loans during the year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Net interest income before the provision for credit losses increased 43.8% to $13.5 million, compared to $9.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. For the trailing quarter ended September 30, 2022, net interest income before the provision for credit losses was $12.7 million.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**▪** The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $585,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to a provision for credit losses of $453,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**▪** Book value per share decreased to $6.59, compared to $7.06 at December 31, 2021 primarily as a result of an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to unrealized losses within the investment portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Net interest margin increased to 4.44% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to 3.08% and 3.95% for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Annualized average cost of deposits was 0.22% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and 0.17% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. For the trailing quarter ended September 30, 2022, the annualized average cost of deposit was 0.22%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**▪** Net charge-offs totaled $465,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 , compared to net charge-offs of $265,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and $451,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**▪** Capital position remains well-capitalized with a 10.10% Tier 1 Leverage Ratio compared to 9.79% as of December 31, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Annualized return on average assets ("ROAA") increased to 1.57%, compared to 1.03% and 1.28% for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively. The increase in ROAA is due to increase in net income outpacing the increase in average assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Annualized return on average equity ("ROAE") increased to 19.24%, compared to 11.21% and 15.61% for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

Dennis Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We continued our positive earnings momentum in the fourth quarter as we again posted increased earnings when compared to prior quarter and fourth quarter 2021 results. Core net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, which is a non-GAAP measure, grew 66% over the prior year as a result of the successful execution of our 2021 and 2022 cash deployment strategies and the continued increase in interest rates. Our credit quality, capital, and liquidity levels remain strong and position us well for potential economic headwinds over the coming quarters."

Provided at the end of this Press Release is a reconciliation of Core Net Income, as a non-GAAP measure, to Net Income. This reconciliation excludes Non-Core items such as the Fair Value Adjustment for Trust Preferred Securities (TRUPs) and gain or loss on sale of other real estate owned (OREO). Management believes that financial results are more comparative excluding the impact of such non-core items.

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**Results of Operations**

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased 55.3% to $15.7 million, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase is primarily the result of increases of $7.9 million in loan interest income and fees, and $2.3 million in investment income, partially offset by a $1.9 million increase in the loss on the fair value of junior subordinated debentures and an increase of $3.2 million in the provision for income taxes. ROAE for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 13.75%, compared to 8.47% for the year ended December 31, 2021. ROAA was 1.16% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 0.82% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The annualized average cost of deposits was 0.23% for the year ended ended December 31, 2022 and 0.17% for the year ended December 31, 2021. Average interest-bearing deposits increased 12.1% between the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 from $649.2 million to $728.1 million.

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $46.1 million, an increase of $10.4 million, or 29.2%, from the $35.7 million reported for the same period ended December 31, 2021. The impact of the Company's 2021 and 2022 cash deployment strategies, which included over $350 million in investment securities purchases and mortgage loan purchases, are reflected in the increase in net interest income. The Company's net interest margin increased from 3.16% for the year ended December 31, 2021 to 3.69% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in the net interest margin is due to increases in yields on investment securities, yields on loans, and yields on interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank, partially offset by increases in average deposit costs. Loan yields increased from 4.51% to 4.66% between the two periods. The yield on interest-bearing liabilities increased from 0.31% to 0.43% between the two periods. Included in interest income for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $129,000 in fees related to Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans, compared to $920,000 for the same period ended December 31, 2021.

Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $1.8 million, a decrease of $1.5 million when compared to the $3.4 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, a loss on the fair value of TRUPs of $2.5 million was recorded, compared to a loss of $660,000 for the same period in 2021. The change in the fair value of TRUPs reflected in noninterest income was caused by fluctuations in the LIBOR yield curve. Generally, an increase in the three month LIBOR yield curve will result in negative fair value adjustments. Conversely, a decrease in the three month LIBOR yield curve will result in positive fair value adjustments. Customer service fees totaled $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Also included in noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $566,000 in nonrecurring income received from The Central Valley Fund II (SBIC), Limited Partnership.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, noninterest expense totaled $24.0 million, an increase of $424,000 compared to $23.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. On a year-over-year comparative basis, noninterest expense increased due to increases of $486,000 in professional fees, $121,000 in data processing expense, and $120,000 in salaries and employee benefits, and was partially offset by a decrease of $199,000 in the provision for unfunded loans and a decrease of $154,000 in costs related to other real-estate owned.

The efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2022 decreased to 49.8%, compared to 60.3% for the year ended December 31, 2021. This decrease is attributed to revenue growth, as well as the $566,000 in noninterest income from the investment in the limited partnership received during 2022.

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2021. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 28.89%, compared to 24.16% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

*Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:*

For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company reported net income of $5.3 million and earnings per basic and diluted share of $0.31, compared to net income of $3.4 million and $0.20 per basic and diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was $4.5 million and $0.26 per basic and diluted share.

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses was $13.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, representing a $4.1 million, or 43.8%, increase from the $9.4 million reported at December 31, 2021. The increase in net interest income was driven primarily by growth in the loan and investment portfolios. The Company's net interest margin increased from 3.08% to 4.44% between the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The increase in the net interest margin was due to increases in yields on loans, investment securities, and interest-bearing deposits at

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the FRB, partially offset by increases in deposit costs. Net interest income after the provision for credit losses during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 increased to $12.9 million, or 44.5%, from the $8.9 million reported during the quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Noninterest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 totaled $1,049,000, a decrease of $242,000 from the $1,291,000 reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The decrease is primarily attributed to $303,000 in income from an investment in a limited partnership recorded during the fourth quarter of 2021. Customer service fees totaled $699,000 for both the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Noninterest income increased $657,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 from the $392,000 reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. This was primarily due to a decrease in the loss on the fair value of junior subordinated debentures of $536,000 which was partially offset by a decrease in customer service fees of $200,000.

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 totaled $6.43 million, reflecting a $150,000 increase from the $6.28 million reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and a $221,000 increase from the $6.2 million reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The increase between the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was partially the result of increases of $133,000 in salaries and employee benefits and $84,000 in occupancy expense, and was partially offset by a decrease of $114,000 in costs related to other real-estate owned and $33,000 in regulatory assessments. The increase between the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 resulted partially from increases of $73,000 in the provision for unfunded loans, $77,000 in salaries and employee benefits, and $48,000 in regulatory assessment.

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $2.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $0.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was 28.9%, compared to 14.3% and 29.1% for the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

**Balance Sheet Review**

Total assets decreased $31.8 million, or 2.4%, between December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Gross loan balances and investment securities increased $112.5 million and $28.2 million, respectively, and were offset by decreases in overnight balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank of $181.2 million. Included in the loan growth were purchases of $61.8 million in residential mortgage loans during the year. In addition, organic growth in commercial real estate of $67.5 million and commercial and industrial of $19.5 million, partly offset by reductions in real estate construction, agricultural, and student loan portfolios contributed to the loan growth. Investment portfolio growth included purchases of $91.4 million in investment securities, partially offset by $15.1 million in sales of securities, $19.0 million in paydowns, and $26.7 million in unrealized losses. In part, as a result of the loan and investment activity, total cash and cash equivalents decreased $180.6 million between December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Unfunded loan commitments decreased from $239.1 million at December 31, 2021 to $190.2 million at December 31, 2022. OREO balances totaled $4.6 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022.

Total deposits decreased $22.6 million, or 1.9%, to $1.2 billion during the year ended December 31, 2022. This was due to decreases of $27.5 million in interest bearing deposits offset by increases of $4.9 million in noninterest bearing deposits. Savings accounts increased $12.0 million, NOW and money market accounts decreased $30.0 million, and time deposits decreased $9.5 million. In total, NOW, money market and savings accounts decreased 2.8% to $625.8 million at December 31, 2022, compared to $643.8 million at December 31, 2021. Noninterest bearing deposits increased 1.0% to $481.6 million at December 31, 2022, compared to $476.7 million at December 31, 2021. Core deposits, which are made up of the balance of noninterest bearing deposits, NOW, money market, savings, and time deposits accounts less than $250,000, decreased $16.8 million.

Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2022 totaled $112.5 million, a decrease of $7.7 million from $120.2 million at December 31, 2021. This decrease in equity was primarily attributed to an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $16.3 million and $7.5 million in dividends paid, partially offset by $15.7 million in net income. At December 31, 2022, the accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $17.5 million, compared to $1.2 million at December 31, 2021. The increase in the loss was primarily the result of net unrealized losses on investment securities of $19.1 million and was partially offset by a $2.1 million gain on junior subordinated debentures (TRUPs) caused by a change in market credit spreads during the year ended December 31, 2022. The change in unrealized loss on the investment portfolio is attributed to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell any securities that have an unrealized loss.

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The Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares declared a cash dividend on common stock of $0.11 per share on December 20, 2022. The dividend was paid on January 19, 2023, to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2023. No assurances can be provided as to the amount and/or declaration and payment of future dividends, if any. The Company continues to be well capitalized and expects to maintain adequate capital levels.

**Credit Quality**

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net loan charge-offs totaled $952,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $1,297,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The provision recorded during 2022 is primarily attributed to net charge-offs in the student loan portfolio in addition to qualitative adjustments related to economic factors. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the provision recorded was attributed to growth of the loan portfolio, agricultural loan downgrades, and net charge-offs recognized in the student loan portfolio.

The Company's allowance for loan losses totaled 1.04% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2022, compared to 1.07% at December 31, 2021. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans is primarily the result of a change in loan mix resulting from purchases of residential mortgage loans during 2022. The reserve required on the residential mortgage loan segment is lower than reserves required for other loan segments due to lower historical losses. Management considers the allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2022 to be adequate.

Non-performing assets, comprised of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructures (TDRs), other real estate owned through foreclosure, and loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest, increased $2,870,000 between December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022 to $19.5 million. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased from 1.25% at December 31, 2021 to 1.50% at December 31, 2022. This period increase in nonperforming assets is attributed to increases of $3,106,000 in nonaccrual loans, offset by decreases of $201,000 in loans past due more than 90 days. OREO balances remained at $4.6 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022.

**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 12 full-service branch offices in Fresno, Bakersfield, Campbell, Caruthers, Coalinga, Firebaugh, Mendota, Oakhurst, San Joaquin, and Taft, California. Additionally, United Security Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Construction, Commercial Lending, and Consumer Lending departments. For more information, please visit <u>www.unitedsecuritybank.com.</u>

**Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

This press release and the accompanying financial tables contain a non-GAAP financial measure (net income before non-Core) within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G. In the accompanying financial table, the Company has provided a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company's management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information about the Company's results of operations and/or financial position to both investors and management. The Company provides this non-GAAP financial measure to investors to assist them in performing their analysis of its historical operating results. The non-GAAP financial measure shows the Company's operating results before consideration of certain adjustments and, consequently, this non-GAAP financial measure should not be construed as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company may calculate this non-GAAP financial measure differently than other companies.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release may contain 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 can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge and belief as of today and are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management's views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented. Factors that might cause such differences, some of

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which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict, include, but are not limited to: (1) adverse developments with respect to U.S. or global economic conditions and other uncertainties, including the impact of supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and labor shortages, global conflict and unrest, (2) the COVID-19 global pandemic, including the effects of the steps being taken to address the pandemic and its impact on the Company's markets, customers, and employees, (3) changes in general economic and financial market conditions, either nationally or locally, (4) interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, (5) changes in banking laws or regulations, (6) increased competition in the Company's markets, impacting the ability to execute its business plans, (7) loss of key personnel, (8) unanticipated credit losses, (9) drought, earthquakes, floods or other natural disasters impacting the local economy and/or the condition of real estate collateral, (10) the impact of technological changes and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems, (11) uncertainty regarding the replacement of LIBOR, and (12) changes in accounting policies or procedures.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. 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, 2021, and particularly the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Readers should carefully review all disclosures the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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| **United Security Bancshares**<br>**Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)**<br>*(in thousands-except share data)* |<br>**December 31, 2022** |<br>**December 31, 2021** |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits in other banks | $31650 | $31057 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due from Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") | 6945 | 188162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | 38595 | 219219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities (at fair value) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Available-for-sale ("AFS") securities | 207545 | 178902 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable equity securities | 3315 | 3744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investment securities | 210860 | 182646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | 981772 | 869314 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unearned fees and unamortized loan origination costs - net | (1594) | 2219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses | (10182) | (9333) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loans | 969996 | 862200 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premises and equipment - net | 9770 | 8950 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest receivable | 8489 | 7530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other real estate owned ("OREO") | 4582 | 4582 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill | 4488 | 4488 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax assets - net | 12825 | 3615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash surrender value of life insurance, net | 22893 | 22338 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1984 | 2594 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 14711 | 12782 |
| **Total assets** | $1299193 | $1330944 |
| **Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest-bearing | $481629 | $476749 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing | 683855 | 711357 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | 1165484 | 1188106 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | 2093 | 2705 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 8270 | 8737 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Junior subordinated debentures (at fair value) | 10883 | 11189 |
| **Total liabilities** | 1186730 | 1210737 |
| **Shareholders' Equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 17,067,253 at December 31, 2022 and 17,028,239 at December 31, 2021 | 60030 | 59636 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retained earnings | 69928 | 61745 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (17495) | (1174) |
| **Total shareholders' equity** | 112463 | 120207 |
| **Total liabilities and shareholders' equity** | $1299193 | $1330944 |

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| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Twelve Months Ended** | **Twelve Months Ended** |
| **United Security Bancshares**<br>**Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)**<br>*(in thousands - except share data)* | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** |
| **Interest Income:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and fees on loans | $12676 | $11514 | $9212 | $43039 | $35154 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on investment securities | 1496 | 1322 | 647 | 4613 | 2337 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on deposits in FRB | 582 | 683 | 71 | 1605 | 239 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income | 14754 | 13519 | 9930 | 49257 | 37730 |
| **Interest Expense:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on deposits | 1113 | 679 | 508 | 2815 | 1899 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on other borrowed funds | 156 | 110 | 44 | 380 | 180 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | 1269 | 789 | 552 | 3195 | 2079 |
| **Net Interest Income** | 13485 | 12730 | 9378 | 46062 | 35651 |
| **Provision for Credit Losses** | 585 | 607 | 453 | 1802 | 2107 |
| **Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses** | 12900 | 12123 | 8925 | 44260 | 33544 |
| **Noninterest Income:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer service fees | 699 | 899 | 699 | 3027 | 2793 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance | 213 | 89 | 147 | 555 | 555 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of marketable equity securities | 28 | (149) | (32) | (429) | (106) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on fair value of junior subordinated debentures | (64) | (600) | 31 | (2533) | (660) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of investment securities |  |  |  | 30 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on sale of assets | (10) |  |  | (10) | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 183 | 153 | 446 | 1198 | 795 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | 1049 | 392 | 1291 | 1838 | 3385 |
| **Noninterest Expense:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits | 3042 | 2965 | 2909 | 11833 | 11713 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupancy expense | 916 | 923 | 832 | 3467 | 3537 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Data processing | 211 | 215 | 183 | 686 | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees | 1102 | 1089 | 1048 | 4058 | 3572 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulatory assessments | 164 | 212 | 197 | 794 | 743 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director fees | 105 | 110 | 109 | 452 | 385 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correspondent bank service charges | 18 | 23 | 23 | 93 | 88 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cost of operation and sale of OREO | 75 | 33 | 189 | 102 | 256 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 799 | 641 | 792 | 2554 | 2756 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | 6432 | 6211 | 6282 | 24039 | 23615 |
| **Income Before Provision for Taxes** | 7517 | 6304 | 3934 | 22059 | 13314 |
| **Provision for Taxes on Income** | 2175 | 1837 | 564 | 6373 | 3216 |
| **Net Income** | $5342 | $4467 | $3370 | $15686 | $10098 |
| Basic earnings per common share | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.92 | $0.59 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.92 | $0.59 |
| Weighted average basic shares for EPS | 17051442 | 17042479 | 17014766 | 17040241 | 17011379 |
| Weighted average diluted shares for EPS | 17072499 | 17063947 | 17042236 | 17061833 | 17030874 |

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| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Twelve Months Ended** | **Twelve Months Ended** |
| **United Security Bancshares**<br>**Average Balances and Rates (unaudited)**<br>*(in thousands)* | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** |
| **Average Balances:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans (1) | $966042 | $952518 | $855146 | $924280 | $779062 |
| Investment securities | 210816 | 215416 | 163552 | 201723 | 150748 |
| Interest-bearing deposits in FRB | 65799 | 111704 | 188467 | 122575 | 199610 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | 1242657 | 1279638 | 1207165 | 1248578 | 1129420 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (10085) | (9902) | (9170) | (9708) | (8866) |
| Cash and due from banks | 37009 | 37547 | 42194 | 36689 | 44269 |
| Other real estate owned | 4580 | 4583 | 4641 | 4579 | 4847 |
| Other non-earning assets | 75480 | 71291 | 62574 | 71044 | 63800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total average assets | $1349641 | $1383157 | $1307404 | $1351182 | $1233470 |
| Interest-bearing deposits | $727095 | $720783 | $703883 | $728084 | $649237 |
| Junior subordinated debentures | 10260 | 10459 | 11266 | 10682 | 11089 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing liabilities | 737355 | 731242 | 715149 | 738766 | 660326 |
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 491462 | 528033 | 461962 | 488053 | 443639 |
| Other liabilities | 10387 | 10054 | 10711 | 10010 | 10014 |
| Total liabilities | 1239204 | 1269329 | 1187822 | 1236829 | 1113979 |
| Total equity | 110437 | 113828 | 119582 | 114353 | 119491 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $1349641 | $1383157 | $1307404 | $1351182 | $1233470 |
| **Average Rates:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans (1) | 5.21% | 4.80% | 4.27% | 4.66% | 4.51% |
| Investment securities | 2.82% | 2.43% | 1.57% | 2.29% | 1.55% |
| Interest-bearing deposits in FRB | 3.51% | 2.43% | 0.15% | 1.31% | 0.12% |
| Earning assets | 4.71% | 4.19% | 3.26% | 3.95% | 3.34% |
| Interest bearing deposits | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.29% | 0.39% | 0.29% |
| Total deposits | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.23% | 0.17% |
| Junior subordinated debentures | 6.03% | 4.17% | 1.55% | 3.56% | 1.62% |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.43% | 0.31% |
| Net interest margin (2) | 4.44% | 3.95% | 3.08% | 3.69% | 3.16% |

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(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.

(2) Net interest margin is computed by dividing annualized net interest income by average interest-earning assets.

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| **United Security Bancshares** | **United Security Bancshares** | | | | |
| **Condensed - Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)** | **Condensed - Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)** | **Condensed - Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)** | **Condensed - Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)** | | |
| *(in thousands)* | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** | **June 30, 2022** |<br>**March 31, 2022** |<br>**December 31, 2021** |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $38595 | $126032 | $107246 | $224934 | $219219 |
| Investment securities | 210860 | 211847 | 215774 | 183527 | 182646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | 980178 | 962166 | 949991 | 879379 | 871533 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses | (10182) | (10063) | (9907) | (9276) | (9333) |
| Net loans | 969996 | 952103 | 940084 | 870103 | 862200 |
| Other assets | 79742 | 79270 | 76413 | 71238 | 66879 |
| Total assets | $1299193 | $1369252 | $1339517 | $1349802 | $1330944 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-interest-bearing deposits | $481629 | $517230 | $473013 | $465043 | $476749 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing deposits | 683855 | 723588 | 735181 | 749289 | 711357 |
| Total deposits | 1165484 | 1240818 | 1208194 | 1214332 | 1188106 |
| Other liabilities | 21246 | 21355 | 21322 | 21896 | 22631 |
| Total liabilities | 1186730 | 1262173 | 1229516 | 1236228 | 1210737 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 112463 | 107079 | 110001 | 113574 | 120207 |
| Total liabilities and shareholder's equity | $1299193 | $1369252 | $1339517 | $1349802 | $1330944 |

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| **United Security Bancshares** | **United Security Bancshares** | | | | |
| **Condensed - Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)** | **Condensed - Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)** | **Condensed - Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)** | **Condensed - Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)** | | |
| | **For the Quarters Ended:** | **For the Quarters Ended:** | **For the Quarters Ended:** | **For the Quarters Ended:** | **For the Quarters Ended:** |
| *(in thousands)* | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** | **June 30, 2022** | **March 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income | $14754 | $13519 | $10993 | $9991 | $9930 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | 1269 | 789 | 584 | 553 | 552 |
| Net interest income | 13485 | 12730 | 10409 | 9438 | 9378 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 585 | 607 | 606 | 5 | 453 |
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 12900 | 12123 | 9803 | 9433 | 8925 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-interest income (loss) | 1049 | 392 | 602 | (206) | 1291 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-interest expense | 6432 | 6211 | 5576 | 5816 | 6282 |
| Income before provision for taxes | 7517 | 6304 | 4829 | 3411 | 3934 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for taxes on income | 2175 | 1837 | 1394 | 968 | 564 |
| Net income | $5342 | $4467 | $3435 | $2443 | $3370 |

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| **United Security Bancshares**<br>**Nonperforming Assets (unaudited)**<br>*(dollars in thousands)* |<br>**December 31, 2022** |<br>**December 31, 2021** |
| Real estate - construction & development | $14436 | $11226 |
| Agricultural | 108 | 212 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonaccrual loans | 14544 | 11438 |
| Loans past due 90 days and still accruing | 252 | 453 |
| Restructured loans | 141 | 176 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming loans | 14937 | 12067 |
| Other real estate owned | 4582 | 4582 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming assets | $19519 | $16649 |
| Nonperforming loans to total gross loans | 1.52% | 1.39% |
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 1.50% | 1.25% |
| Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans | 68.17% | 77.34% |

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| | **Three Months Ended December 31,** | **Three Months Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| **United Security Bancshares**<br>**Selected Financial Data (unaudited)**<br>*(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | **2022** | **2021** | **2022** | **2021** |
| Return on average assets | 1.57% | 1.03% | 1.16% | 0.82% |
| Return on average equity | 19.24% | 11.21% | 13.75% | 8.47% |
| Efficiency ratio (1) | 44.34% | 58.70% | 49.77% | 60.33% |
| Annualized net charge-off (recoveries) to average loans | 0.19% | 0.12% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
|  | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** |  |  |
| Shares outstanding - period end | 17067253 | 17028239 |  |  |
| Book value per share | $6.59 | $7.06 |  |  |
| Tangible book value per share | $6.33 | 6.80 |  |  |
| Total impaired loans | $15629 | $12034 |  |  |
| Net loan to deposit ratio | 83.23% | 72.57% |  |  |
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans | 1.04% | 1.07% |  |  |
| Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage) |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | 10.10% | 9.79% |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | 10.11% | 9.64% |  |  |

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(1) Efficiency ratio is defined as total noninterest expense divided by net interest income before provision for credit losses plus total noninterest income.

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | | |
| **United Security Bancshares**<br>**Net Income before Non-Core Reconciliation**<br>**Non-GAAP Information (unaudited)**<br>*(dollars in thousands)* | **2022** | **2021** |<br><br>**Change $** |<br><br>**Change %** |
| Net income | $15686 | $10098 | $5588 | 55.3% |
| Junior subordinated debenture (1) fair value adjustment | 2533 | 660 |  |  |
| Loss on sale of OREO (2) |  | 1 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-core items | 2533 | 661 |  |  |
| Income tax effect | (735) | (192) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-core items net of taxes | 1798 | 469 |  |  |
| Non-GAAP core net income | $17484 | $10567 | $6917 | 65.5% |

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(1)Junior subordinated debenture fair value adjustment is not part of core income and depending upon market rates, can "add to" or "subtract from" core income and mask non-GAAP core income change.

(2)Write down or loss on sale of OREO is considered a non-recurring event and therefore is not part of core income.

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