UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date of Report: June 30, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

United Security Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-32897
(Commission File Number) 91-2112732
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1525 E. Shaw Avenue
(Address of principal executive offices)   93711
(Zip Code)
559-248-4943
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events


News release dated 6/30/05 disclosing quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share to shareholders of record on 07/08/05 - see enlcosed exhibit

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of United Security Bancshares dated June 30, 2005


SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: June 30, 2005
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES

By:  /s/ Ken Donahue                    
     Ken Donahue
     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of United Security Bancshares dated June 30, 2005