United Security Bancshares Announces Extension of Share Repurchase Program; May Repurchase Up To 642,785 Shares

United Security Bancshares, Inc.

announced today that its Board of Directors has extended USBI's existing share repurchase program pursuant to which USBI may repurchase up to 642,785 shares of its common stock. The repurchase program previously approved by the USBI Board of Directors on January 19, 2006 has been extended to expire on December 31, 2012. To date, USBI has repurchased approximately 400,482 shares of common stock under the share repurchase program. Share repurchases under the repurchase program may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate in accordance with regulatory requirements. The repurchase program does not obligate USBI to acquire any particular number of shares and may be suspended at any time at USBI's discretion.