On July 26, 2017, Director, John Terzian notified the Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares and its wholly-owned subsidiary, United Security Bank (Bank), of his decision to retire from the Boards of Directors of the company and the Bank effective August 1, 2017. Mr. Terzian, a founding member of the Bank's Board of Directors, has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank for 30 years. Mr. Terzian will serve as a Director Emeritus, effective August 1, 2017.