<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-060082.txt : 20201123
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-20-060082.hdr.sgml : 20201123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201123185307
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-060082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dozier Beverly J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14549
		FILM NUMBER:		201339452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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:		3291 U.S. HIGHWAY 280
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2055821084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3291 U.S. HIGHWAY 280
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35243

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On 11/20/20, the reporting person transferred to the BBSJ Dozier Revocable Trust, of which the reporting person and her husband are trustees, settlors and beneficiaries, (i) 476 shares previously owned by the reporting person, (ii) 7,920 shares previously owned by the reporting person's husband (and of which the reporting person previously disclaimed beneficial ownership), and (iii) 200 shares previously owned by the reporting person's two sons under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (and of which the reporting person previously disclaimed beneficial ownership).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of time-based restricted stock granted under the First US Bancshares, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan that will vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (2/26/20).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Based on information provided by Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC, the recordkeeper of the First US Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Plan, as of 11/20/20.  Shares held in the 401(k) Plan were previously reported as directly held but will be reported as indirectly held going forward.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Beverly J. Dozier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-23</signatureDate>
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