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ITEM INFORMATION:		Acquisition or disposition of assets
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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32897
		FILM NUMBER:		04753613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1525 E SHAW AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93710

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		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
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<h4 align="center" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></h4>

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20549</font></b></h4>

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<h4 align="center" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></h4>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report: </font><b><font style="font-weight:bold;">April&nbsp;26,
2004</font></b></font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
chapter)</font></p>

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of Assets.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
April&nbsp;23, 2004, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
December&nbsp;11, 2003, Taft National Bank (&#147;TNB&#148;) was acquired by United
Security Bancshares (the &#147;Registrant) through a merger and will operate as a
subsidiary of Registrant.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As
of December&nbsp;31, 2003, TNB had total assets of $50.4&nbsp;million,
comprising $5.7&nbsp;million in cash and due from banks, $13.9&nbsp;million in
federal funds sold and investment securities, $26.5&nbsp;million in net loans
and leases, $1.4 in bank premises and equipment, and $2.9&nbsp;million in other
assets.&nbsp; Total liabilities at December&nbsp;31, 2003 amounted to
$46.8&nbsp;million, including $45.8 million in deposits.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The total consideration to
be paid to TNB shareholders amounts to approximately 241,574 shares of
Registrant&#146;s Common Stock valued at just over approximately $6 million.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.
Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)
Exhibits</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated April&nbsp;23, 2004 - United Security Bank
Completes Acquisition of Taft National Bank</font></p>

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<h3 align="center" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></b></h3>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>

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99.1</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">United
Security Bancshares Completes Acquisition of Taft National Bank</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">FRESNO, CA,
April&nbsp;23, 2004 - Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of
United Security Bancshares http://www.unitedsecuritybank.com/ (NasdaqNM: UBFO)
announced today the completion of its acquisition of Taft National Bank (&#147;TNB&#148;)
with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, United Security Bank. TNB
stockholders will receive .90314316 UBFO shares for each TNB share owned.
Approximately 241,574 UBFO shares will be issued for all outstanding TNB
shares. The aggregate market value of the UBFO shares to be issued to TNB
shareholders was just over $6 million on April&nbsp;23, 2004 or about 1.65
times TNB book value.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Woods added, &#147;In today&#146;s
economic environment, its more difficult than ever before for smaller
institutions to provide their shareholders with acceptable returns on equity,
even in dynamic markets. The combination of TNB with USB provides an
opportunity for shareholders of both companies to benefit, as well as the
customers and employees of both institutions. We&#146;re excited to be entering the
new dynamic marketplace of Kern County.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">United Security Bank
operated eight branches in Fresno and Madera Counties prior to the acquisition
of TNB. On Monday, April&nbsp;26, 2004, two TNB branches, Taft and Bakersfield,
will be open for business as usual under the name of United Security Bank,
bringing the total branches to ten.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">United Security
Bancshares, with $560 million in assets, is the parent company of United
Security Bank, a state-chartered bank and member of the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco. The bank will operate ten branches, 25 ATM&#146;s, four loan centers
and four administrative departments across three counties, Fresno, Madera and
Kern, following the merger.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Contact:</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dennis Woods 559-248-4928</font></p>

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