As previously disclosed, First United Security Bank (the "Bank"), a subsidiary of United Security Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), was informed by letter dated September 30, 2008 that the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") had authorized the filing of a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama (the "Court") against the Bank alleging certain violations of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The alleged violations related to lending practices affecting African-American borrowers. Although the Company and the Bank have at all times asserted that the Bank's lending practices have complied with all applicable laws, the Bank has cooperated fully and engaged in active discussions with the DOJ in an effort to resolve this matter.

On September 30, 2009, the DOJ filed a civil complaint and an Agreed Order for Resolution (the "Consent Order") with the Court, effectively resolving this matter. Pursuant to the Consent Order, the Bank agreed, among other things, to revise the standardization of its mortgage loan pricing policies, compensate certain borrowers, adopt marketing, consumer education and outreach initiatives to promote its products and services in African-American communities, open or acquire a branch in an African-American neighborhood in west central Alabama and provide subsidies totaling $500,000 to support new loans for homes and small businesses in these areas. The Consent Order remains subject to approval by the Court.

A copy of the Company's press release, dated September 30, 2009, issued in connection with the Consent Order and the resolution of this matter, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(d) Exhibits.

                 Exhibit
                 Number    Exhibit
                 99.1      Press Release dated September 30, 2009