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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

                                  JULY 17, 2006
                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)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                   1525 E. Shaw Avenue                   93710
         (Address of Principal Executive Office)       (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
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ITEM 2.02     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 17, 2006, United Security Bancshares issued a press release reporting
its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. 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 #
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  99.1        Press release of United Security Bancshares dated July 17, 2006



                                   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: July 17, 2006                                 By:  /s/ Ken Donahue
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                                                         Senior Vice President &
                                                         Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT #     DESCIPTION
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  99.1        Press Release dated July 17, 2006.