UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549



FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934









Date of Report: January 15, 2004





     UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES     

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) 





     CALIFORNIA      

(State or other jurisdiction 

of incorporation		
    000-32897     

(Commission 

File Number)		
     91-2112732     

(IRS Employer 

Identification No.)










   1525 E. Shaw Ave, Fresno, California  93710   

(Address of principal executive offices)











Registrant's telephone number:   (559) 248-4943  

















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Item 5. Other Events.




On January 15, 2004, United Security Bancshares issued a press release reporting its financial results for the year
ended December 31, 2003. A copy of such press release is attached, and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 7. Exhibits.




     (c) Exhibits




          99.1
   Press Release dated January 15, 2004

























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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. 











Date:   January 15, 2004  


 



  /S/  Kenneth L. Donahue  

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer