<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-003209.txt : 20170224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170224140053
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-003209
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST US BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717806
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				630843362
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 249
		STREET 2:		131 WEST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36784
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3346365424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 249
		STREET 2:		131 WEST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36784

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEIGS JACK W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14549
		FILM NUMBER:		17636328
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    <periodOfReport>2017-02-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717806</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST US BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FUSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001194036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEIGS JACK W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>131 WEST FRONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 249</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOMASVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36784</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2946</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>325</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted shares of common stock granted under the United Security Bancshares, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan that will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned by one of Mr. Meigs' sons with Mr. Meigs as custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of Alabama. Mr. Meigs disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are directly owned by one of Mr. Meigs' sons.  Mr. Meigs disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Beverly J. Dozier, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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