<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-021770.txt : 20201231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201231173033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-021770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yarbenet William M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32897
		FILM NUMBER:		201429531

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

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Result of final vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted February 27,2018 that vested December 31, 2020 (3,334 shares), and full vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted February 25, 2020 that vested December 31, 2020 (2,500 shares).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the market closing price on December 31, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ William M Yarbenet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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