<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-014543.txt : 20170811
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-014543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hale David Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713233

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14549
		FILM NUMBER:		171025464

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

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
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<P id=PARA2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;Exhibit 24</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 9pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned officer and/or director of First US Bancshares, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) hereby constitutes and appoints each of James F. House, Thomas S. Elley, and Beverly J. Dozier, signing singly, the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA8 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(1)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA9 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or director of the Company, any and all Forms&nbsp;3, 4 and 5 prepared for and on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), and any other forms or reports that the undersigned may be required to file in connection with the undersigned&#8217;s ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities issued by the Company; and</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA13 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(2)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form&nbsp;3, 4 or 5, or other form or report, to complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto and to timely file such form or report with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA18 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(3)</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA19 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing that, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Limited Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA21 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA22 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA23 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&nbsp;3, 4 and 5, or other forms or reports, with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA24 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA25 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">By signing below, the undersigned does hereby revoke any and all other power of attorney documents previously and otherwise executed in connection with the undersigned&#8217;s obligations as an officer and/or director of the Company to prepare and file Forms 3, 4 and 5, or other forms or reports, or any amendment or amendments thereto, with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority, pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. The undersigned hereby gives notice to all who have received, relied on or acted upon such previously executed power of attorney documents and all other interested parties that the undersigned withdraws every power and authority thereby given and declares such power of attorney documents null and void and of no further force or effect.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA26 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 26th day of July, 2017. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA30.18 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/ David Peter Hale</FONT></P></TD>
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