The Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares and United Security Bank appointed Susan 'Sue' Quigley as director of the Company and Bank subject to Ms. Quigley receiving approval from Deloitte & Touche LLP. Ms. Quigley received approval and accepted the appointment on January 4, 2017, and will commence service on the Board effective immediately. Ms. Quigley retired as Firm Managing Director from public accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP in 2010. It is expected that Ms. Quigley will be appointed to the Company's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Audit Committee.