8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 30, 2011

United Security Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-14549	63-0843362
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 West Front Street
Post Office Box 249
Thomasville, Alabama 36784
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (334) 636-5424


N/A
(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth in Item 5.02(e) of this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the Separation Agreement and Mutual Release, dated as of June 30, 2011 (the “Separation Agreement”), by and among R. Terry Phillips, United Security Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), and First United Security Bank (the “Bank”), is incorporated by reference.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Due to the resignation of Mr. Phillips from the Company and the Bank as described in Item 5.02(b) of this Current Report on Form 8-K, Mr. Phillips’ Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2000, as amended, among Mr. Phillips, the Company, and the Bank, and the Director Retirement Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2002, as amended, among Mr. Phillips, the Company, and the Bank, have terminated.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       On June 30, 2011, Mr. Phillips notified the Board of Directors of his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank, both effective as of June 30, 2011.  

(c)       The Board of Directors will fill the vacancy created by Mr. Phillips’ resignation in accordance with the Management Succession Policy of the Company and the Bank.  The Management Succession Policy provides that an Executive Management Committee, under the leadership of a Chairman, will manage the Company and the Bank until the Board of Directors identifies and engages a permanent successor.  The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Julius Daniel Matheson, III, the Bank’s Chief Investment Officer, to serve as the Chairman of the Executive Management Committee.  Other members of the Executive Management Committee include the Bank’s Chief Financial Officer, Robert Donald Steen; the Bank’s Chief Credit Officer, Craig Bradley Nelson; the Bank’s Senior Loan Officer, Donald Phillip Maughan, II; the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Branch Administration, and Senior Loan Officer, Eric Hudson Mabowitz; and Acceptance Loan Company, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and President, William Christopher Mitchell.  In connection with Mr. Matheson’s appointment as Chairman of the committee, he will receive an additional $2,500 per week as compensation for his services.  Mr. Matheson has served as Investment Officer of the Company since May 2001 and as Senior Vice President, Investment Officer of the Bank since 1996.  Mr. Matheson further serves as Senior Vice President of Synovus Securities and is the owner and President of R2Metrics, Inc., a provider of investment and asset and liability management software, analytics, and consulting services for banks, which was owned by the Bank until January 1, 2009.

A search committee of the Board of Directors has begun to undertake a comprehensive search to identify and engage a permanent successor to Mr. Phillips.  The search committee is expected to consider both internal and external candidates who bring appropriate skills and experience to the Company and the Bank.  

(e)       On June 30, 2011, Mr. Phillips, the Company, and the Bank entered into the Separation Agreement in connection with his departure described in Item 5.02(b) of this Current Report on Form 8-K.  Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Phillips will receive a lump sum severance payment equal to nine months salary, including his accrued but unused vacation, totaling $281,250, title to his current Company vehicle, a payment of $18,000 for premiums for health insurance coverage, the ability to continue as a participant in the Company’s group health plan for three (3) years or less if Mr. Phillips obtains comparable coverage due to subsequent employment, and the option to convert his Company-provided term life insurance policy to an individual policy.  Additionally, the Company and the Bank intend to further amend the Salary Continuation Agreement, dated September 20, 2002, as amended, entered into by and among Mr. Phillips, the Company, and the Bank, to provide that Mr. Phillips will receive payments beginning at age 65 and continuing for fifteen years in the amount of $75,000 per year.  

The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 1, 2011 and July 5, 2011, the Company issued press releases announcing the matters described in Items 5.02(b), (c), and (e) of this Current Report on Form 8-K.  Copies of the press releases are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Exhibit
	10.1	Separation Agreement and Mutual Release by and among R. Terry Phillips, United Security Bancshares, Inc., and First United Security Bank, dated June 30, 2011
	99.1	Press Release issued by United Security Bancshares, Inc., dated July 1, 2011
	99.2	Press Release issued by United Security Bancshares, Inc., dated July 5, 2011

SIGNATURES

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: July 6, 2011	UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Hardie B. Kimbrough
	Name:	Hardie B. Kimbrough
		Chairman of the Board of Directors

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE

Preamble:

          The purpose of this Separation Agreement and Mutual Release (the "Agreement") is to set forth the terms and conditions under which R. Terry Phillips (“Executive”) is to receive certain benefits (the "Benefits" in paragraph 2. A.) in connection with the termination or modification of existing contracts, and his separation from employment and all other business relationships with United Security BancShares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“USBI”); First United Security Bank, an Alabama banking corporation (“FUSB”) (collectively including and referred to herein, together with their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, attorneys, general partners, limited partners and affiliated entities, as "the Company"). In exchange for the mutual consideration expressed herein, Executive and the Company hereby agree as follows:

Separation Date:

          1.        Executive will resign voluntarily from employment with the Company on June 30, 2011 and, except as specifically provided herein below, will have no more rights, contracts, authority or duties as President, Chief Executive Officer and/or Director of USBI, FUSB or the Company except for the Benefits provided to him pursuant to this Agreement.  The primary purposes of the Agreement are to provide consideration for binding promises and to effect complete and final separation of Executive and the Company.  Executive and the Company will each bear responsibility for his or its own attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with the matters leading to the Agreement.  Executive will have the opportunity to review and comment on the Company’s proxy statement and press release about his departure.

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Executive	Company

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Separation Benefits and other Consideration:

          2.        The good and valuable consideration and benefits to and from the parties, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged and agreed, are as follows:

          A.        Separation Benefits (“Benefits”) provided to Executive within seven (7) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement: i) the Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to his current regular base salary for nine months ($236,250.00), and his accrued unused vacation ($45,000.00), subject to legally-required withholdings; ii) the Company shall transfer title to and all responsibility for his current Company vehicle, the Chevrolet Tahoe, to Executive; iii) the Company shall allow Executive to pay COBRA premiums and continue as a participant in the Company’s group health insurance plan at his current coverage levels and categories for a period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 or until Executive obtains comparable health insurance benefits in subsequent employment, whichever comes sooner; the Company shall pay Executive a lump sum of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00) to compensate Executive for the COBRA premium for the first eighteen months of the continuation period; iv) the Company shall, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable term life insurance policy, transfer the policy to Executive or convert the policy to an individual term life policy; and v) the Company shall amend the Salary Continuation Agreement dated September 20, 2002 (“SCA”) pursuant to which the Executive or his designated beneficiary shall receive future payments in the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) per year in accordance with the SCA. Executive shall retain all rights to his vested benefits in the Company’s 401(k) Plan.  Executive retains his rights as a shareholder to the extent he is a shareholder. Other than the Benefits specifically provided in this Agreement, the parties agree that the Company shall not owe, pay or provide anything else of any value, kind or amount to Executive. The Company agrees that, if a prospective employer is directed to the Company’s CEO for a reference about Executive, the response provided will be limited to confirmation of position and dates of employment.

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Executive	Company

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B.        The noncompetition provisions of the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2000 (the “Non-Compete”) are incorporated herein to their fullest extent, including but not limited to the restrictive covenants and remedies for breach thereof, except that the duration of the restrictive covenants shall be nine (9) months instead of twelve (12) months and the geographic restriction shall be all locations within a fifty (50) mile radius of each and all of the Company’s current offices (not including Acceptance Loan Company offices).  Executive agrees that he shall honor and abide by all of the Company’s rights and remedies provided for in the Non-Compete (as modified herein); and Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company and its attorneys in any future legal or business matter that relates to the period during which Executive was employed by the Company, including but not limited to meeting at reasonable times, providing truthful testimony and making court appearances.  

Executive’s General Release:

          For and in consideration of the foregoing Benefits (paragraph 2. A. and its subparts above), I, Executive, for myself and for each and all of my heirs, legatees, estate, family, spouse, executors, administrators, successors, attorneys, agents, and assigns, do hereby agree and covenant to each and all of the following terms and conditions:

          3.        I understand and agree that this Agreement constitutes a complete release with respect to each and all of the following:

                    (a)       the Company, USBI and FUSB;

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       (b)       Any and all predecessor, successor, affiliated, parent, partner and subsidiary entities, divisions, and facilities of the Company as defined in the Preamble paragraph above (including, but not limited to, its affiliated entities);

                    (c)       Each and all of the past, present, and future stockholders, members, partners, directors, trustees, officers, managers, supervisors, agents, attorneys, employees, and representatives of each of the entities and facilities named in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph 3, collectively and separately and severally, and in their official or representative capacities, and their personal or individual capacities; and

                    (d)       The heirs, legatees, estates, families, spouses, executors, administrators, successors, attorneys, agents, and assigns of each of the persons referred to in sub-paragraph (c) of this paragraph 3.

                    (e)       The term "the Releasees" as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to have reference collectively and separately and severally to each and all of the entities and persons referred to in Paragraph 3 and its sub-parts.

          4.        With the sole exception of the Benefits described in Paragraph 2. A., above, I hereby release and forever discharge each and all of the Releasees, separately and severally and collectively, from any and all liability, claims, allegations, and causes of action, known or unknown, for any and all legal and equitable remedies, relief and results, including, but not limited to, back pay, vacation pay, liquidated damages, punitive damages, compensatory damages, nominal damages, interest, attorneys' fees and expenses, costs, declaratory judgment, and injunctive remedies, with respect to each and all of the following:

                    (a)       Claims and causes of action which I have or might have available to be asserted in any lawsuit in any Federal or State Court or in any charge or complaint filed with any government agency (Executive is not hereby prohibited from meeting with or filing a charge with the EEOC, but damages and remedies for any such claims are hereby released nevertheless);

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Executive	Company

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       (b)       Claims and causes of action which I have or might have arising out of my employment with the Company or arising out of the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2000, as amended (“EA”), and the SCA.  The EA is hereby terminated by mutual agreement, and the SCA is modified in accordance with the attached amendment (Exh. 1);

                    (c)       Claims and causes of action which I have or might have arising out of or relating to my separation from employment with the Company, including, but not limited to, the reasons for such separation and the procedures followed in connection with such separation; and

                    (d)       Claims and causes of action which I have or might have under any Federal or State law, including, but not limited to, (i) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (ADEA); (ii) the Alabama Age Discrimination Act, ALA. Code § 25-1-20, et seq., (iii) the Americans with Disabilities Act U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA); (iv) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII); (v) the Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.; (vi) the Civil Rights Act of 1991, including, but not limited to, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a; (vii) the Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1981; (viii) 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981-1988, including, but not limited to, 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (ix) The Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq.; (x) the Constitution of the United States and of any and all States, including, but not limited to, the State of Alabama; (xi) any State or Federal whistleblower statute or regulation; (xii) any claims arising under Alabama common law; (xiii) any claims arising under an exception, if any there be, to the employment at will doctrine in Alabama; (xiv) any and all Federal, State, or local statutes, laws, orders, ordinances, or regulations relating to employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, equal employment opportunity, and/or civil rights; (xv) the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (xvi) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (xvii) any State law, theory, or cause of action, based on contract, tort, or any other source.

/s/ RTP	/s/ HBK
Executive	Company

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Executive Covenants

          5.        I represent, confirm, acknowledge, and agree that I have not and will not file or initiate, or cause to be filed or initiated, any complaint or other proceeding against the Company or any of the Releasees arising out of or relating in any way to those claims and causes of action made the subject of the release set forth in paragraphs 3 and 4 above.

          6.        As further and integral consideration for the Benefits, I acknowledge and agree that this Agreement, except for the Benefits described in Paragraph 2. A.  above, constitutes a permanent and final separation of any and all association or relationship of any nature between myself and any and all of the Releasees, including, but not limited to, future employment.  I understand and agree that I have waived any future employment and that the denial of any such future employment will not violate any rights I have and shall not be actionable on my part.

          7.        I acknowledge and agree that the provisions in the Agreement of which this release is a part reflect and carry out the mutual desire of the parties to resolve and conclude amicably any and all disputes and contentions between us and constitutes an arms-length and good faith resolution of any and all differences and disputes and claims and defenses between any and all of the Releasees and myself.  I further understand that the Releasees have agreed to the Benefits without any admission of wrongdoing and that this Agreement is in no way an implication, inference or admission of any wrongdoing by myself or any of the Releasees.

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Executive	Company

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          8.        Executive has returned or will before the Effective Date return to the Company all Company property and information including but not limited to records, documents, disks, keys, computers, laptops, files, software, phones and credit cards that Executive received in connection with his employment.  More particularly, by signing this Agreement, Executive verifies that he has by the Effective Date returned all Company business information and all copies or images thereof to the exclusive possession of the Company.

          9.        (a)       Executive acknowledges that during the course of his employment with the Company, he had access to and was entrusted with confidential and proprietary information including, but not limited to, information concerning some or all of the following: methods of marketing and business development; personnel policies, practices and procedures; employee agreements and negotiations; employee arbitrations, employee investigations of various personnel disputes and other matters; sales processes and procedures; costs; general business procedures; policies and operations; sales and/or profits; legal and financial matters; audit results; litigation defense and strategies; communications with attorneys; merchandising; sales strategies and techniques; expansion plans; methods of doing business or servicing customers; methods of pricing or charging for services; business forms developed by or for the Company; the form and content of proposals; reports and analyses; the names of suppliers, personnel, customers and potential customers; advertising sources and potential advertising sources; bids; contracts; software programs (however embodied); and information about or belonging to customers, potential customers, suppliers or others (collectively, the "Confidential Business Information").

                    (b)       Executive agrees that any negotiations leading up to this Agreement are strictly confidential.  Executive will not disclose the terms hereof, and represents that he has not disclosed the terms hereof prior to signing, to any person, except to his attorneys, his spouse or professional tax or financial advisors or as required by law or legal process.

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                    (c)       Without the prior written consent of the Company, Executive specifically agrees that he will never disclose, discuss or reveal any Confidential Business Information or the content of the negotiations leading to this Agreement in the absence of a subpoena, summons, or court order.  Executive further agrees that, if he receives any subpoena, summons or court order requiring him to testify in a proceeding involving the Company, he will so inform the Company within five (5) calendar days of receipt of such request or demand, or at least three (3) days before the date requested for such testimony, whichever is earlier.  In the event a subpoena, summons or court order is served on Executive requiring him to testify without at least three (3) days’ notice, Executive agrees to either (i) object to the subpoena, summons or court order in a timely manner, or (ii) provide actual notice to the Company, through its Chairman of the Board or legal counsel, with sufficiently reasonable time to allow the Company to object, and Executive shall cooperate reasonably in any proceeding relating to the objection.  In either case, Executive may respond if either a lawful court order compelling a response is entered after the Company has objected to the subpoena, summons, or court order (and such order is not appealed) or the Company fails to object after receipt of a reasonable and timely notice.

      (d)       Nothing in this section 9 or its subparagraphs is intended to prevent Executive from complying with any applicable laws and cooperating fully in any investigation by any governmental agency or providing any information to any governmental agency or governmental investigation acting in an official capacity; provided however, that unless authorized in writing by the Company or required to do so by an order of a court or judge of competent, lawful jurisdiction, Executive shall not disclose any attorney-client communications or attorney work product information to which the Company has a good faith claim of privilege.

/s/ RTP	/s/ HBK
Executive	Company

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Company Release of Executive

          10.       The Company, as defined collectively herein, hereby forever releases and discharges Executive of and from any and all liability, claims, and causes of action for any and all legal and equitable remedies and relief of any nature whatsoever that arise out of Executive’s employment relationship and the performance of his assigned duties as President, CEO and Director prior to the Effective Date.  Executive retains any rights to legal defense and/or indemnification that he would have in matters brought by third parties pursuant to the Company’s By-Laws, Charter and insurance policies and such rights, if any there be, are not terminated or voided by the terms of this Agreement.

Consultation and Assistance; Legal Representation.  

          11.       (a)       Executive agrees that for the next three years, he will remain reasonably accessible and available to Company for consultation as Company may request or desire from time to time, and provide all reasonable assistance to Company and its counsel regarding any business, legal or other matters (including but not limited to litigation, arbitration, investigations or governmental proceedings) in which Executive’s participation and/or involvement is necessary or desirable, all in a timely fashion and at such times as may be mutually agreeable to the parties concerned. As part of this Agreement, Company agrees to pay or reimburse Executive for the payment of any reasonable, pre-authorized out-of-pocket costs or expenses which Executive spends in assisting Company in the investigation, prosecution or defense of any action, suit, proceeding or investigation against or involving Company.  Such assistance shall include appearing from time to time at the office of Company or its counsel for conferences and interviews and, in general, providing Company and its counsel with the full benefit of Executive’s knowledge, in a complete, candid, and truthful manner, with respect to any matter involving or arising out of his employment with Company, and shall include the obligation to testify truthfully in connection with any such matter.  For its part, Company agrees to make every reasonable effort to arrange for any conference, meeting, deposition, interview, hearing, or other legal proceeding involving Executive to be held at a time and place which will minimize, to the extent practicable, interference with or disruption of any future employment relationship of Executive.

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                    (b)       If Executive becomes a party to or subject of, or faces the reasonable possibility of becoming a party to or subject of a civil suit or governmental investigation as a result of the performance of his official duties as an Executive of the Company, then Executive shall promptly give notice to Company.  In the event of a lawsuit or investigation, Executive will fully cooperate with the Company in any joint defense, including coordination of selection of counsel, the preparation of the defense, and resolution or trial of any claims.  Nothing in this section 11 is intended to prevent Executive from complying with any applicable laws and cooperating fully in any investigation by any governmental agency or providing any information to any governmental agency or governmental investigation acting in an official capacity; provided however, that unless authorized in writing by the Company or required to do so by an order of a court or judge of competent jurisdiction Executive shall not disclose any attorney-client communications or attorney work product information to which the Company has a good faith claim of privilege.

          12.       This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Alabama and any case or controversy arising hereunder shall be brought in Clarke County, Alabama.  In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or void or unenforceable, each and all of the remaining terms and provisions herein shall remain in full force and effect.

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          13.       This Agreement encompasses the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements, if any, between the parties, verbal or otherwise.  Executive represents, acknowledges and agrees that, in executing this Agreement, he does not rely and has not relied upon any representation or statement set forth hereby made by the Company with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of this Agreement or otherwise and Executive further represents, acknowledges and agrees that there have been no such representations, promises or statements made by the Company, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement.

          14.       Executive agrees that he will not make any disparaging statements to current, former or prospective Company customers, contractors, vendors or employees, to any media or to any other person about the Company, its affiliates, partners, parent, and their respective employees, officers, members, partners, managers, or directors.  The Company’s current Board members and the next CEO, assuming he/she becomes a member of the Board, agree not to disparage Executive to any third parties relating to the facts or circumstances surrounding his separation from employment or this Agreement.  A "disparaging statement" is any communication, oral or written, which would cause or tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness or good character of the person or entity to whom the communication relates.

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          15.       In the event of Executive’s breach or violation of, or failure to completely and timely perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Company's obligation to provide further Benefits and/or perform any of its remaining obligations hereunder, including the obligation to continue any payments, defense or other Benefits under any provision of Paragraph 2. A., above, shall immediately terminate; provided, however, that the Executive’s general release set forth above and all of Executive's other obligations shall remain in full force and effect. In addition, in the event Executive breaches, or threatens to breach, any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall have the right and remedy to have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or threatened breach will cause irreparable injury to the Company and that money damages will not provide the Company with an adequate remedy.  Such rights and remedies shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company under law or in equity.  Executive recognizes and agrees that the Company's remedy at law for breach of this Agreement would be inadequate, and further agrees that, for Executive’s breach of such provisions, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief and to enforce its rights by an action for specific performance, and shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in any such action if it prevails on any of its claims.  The Executive shall have the same rights as the Company pursuant to this paragraph 15 in the event the Company breaches this Agreement.

Compliance with Section 409A.

          16.       To the extent applicable, the Company and Executive intend that the provisions in this Agreement meet an exemption from and otherwise comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and all Regulations, guidance, or other interpretative authority thereunder (“Section 409A”).  The Company and Executive also agree that in no event shall any payment required to be made pursuant to this Agreement that is considered deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A be accelerated or delayed in violation of Section 409A.

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Consultation with Attorney and Revocation Period.

         17.       Executive represents and agrees that he fully understands all provisions and aspects of this Agreement and that he has been advised to consult an attorney of his own choice before signing this Agreement and has availed himself of this right.  Executive further represents and agrees that he has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement and that he is voluntarily entering into this Agreement.  Executive further acknowledges and agrees that the severance benefits and compensation he is receiving or will receive under this Agreement are sufficient consideration for the binding promises herein.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that he has been given twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement and that he may accept and execute this Agreement at any time up to, and including, close of business July 21, 2011.  Executive has elected voluntarily and with advice of legal counsel to execute the Agreement in less than twenty-one (21) days.  Executive further acknowledges, understands and agrees that for a period of seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement, he may revoke this Agreement in writing.  Executive understands that he will neither receive nor be entitled to payments and compensation set forth in this Agreement unless he accepts and executes this Agreement by July 21, 2011, and until seven (7) days revocation period has passed and this Agreement is final and otherwise non-revocable.  The day after the end of the revocation period is the “Effective Date” of the Agreement.

          18.       I, R. Terry Phillips, have read and fully understand the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement.  I accept each and all of the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, and I do so voluntarily, having had the advice of an attorney, and with full knowledge and understanding of the contents, nature, and effect of each and all of the terms, provisions, and conditions of the Agreement.

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           EXECUTED on this the 30th day of June, 2011.

Executive:

/s/ R. Terry Phillips

R. Terry Phillips

/s/ Ronald Snider 6-30-11

Ronald Snider, as attorney for R. Terry Phillips

USBI and FUSB:

/s/ Hardie B. Kimbrough

By: Hardie B. Kimbrough

Its: Chairman of the Board

/s/ David M. Smith 6/30/11

David M. Smith, as attorney for The Company

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

United Security Bancshares, Inc. Announces Resignation of R. Terry Phillips as President, CEO and Director

THOMASVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2011--United Security Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: USBI) today announced that R. Terry Phillips has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, First United Security Bank, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank, effective June 30, 2011.

Commenting on Mr. Phillips’ resignation, Hardie B. Kimbrough, Chairman of the Board, said, “We appreciate Terry Phillips’ 12 years of service to United Security Bancshares and First United Security Bank as President, CEO and director. We experienced significant growth during his tenure and want to wish him the best in the next phase of his life.”

The Board expects to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Phillips’ resignation in accordance with the Company’s existing management succession policy. Based on the policy, the Board will designate a member of its Executive Management Committee to serve as Committee Chairman. The Executive Management Committee includes the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Credit Officer, Senior Loan Officers, Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President, Branch Administration. In addition, Mr. Phillips has been retained in a consultative role to assist the Board and Executive Management Committee during this transition period.

Kimbrough continued, “We plan for a committee of the Board to undertake a comprehensive search for a successor to Mr. Phillips. We expect to consider both internal and external candidates who may bring appropriate skills and experience to the Company. We remain very positive about the future of United Security Bancshares and First United Security Bank under the leadership of our Executive Management Committee during the search process and do not expect any interruption in services to our customers and the communities we serve.”

About United Security Bancshares, Inc.

United Security Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates nineteen banking offices in Alabama through First United Security Bank. In addition, the Company’s operations include Acceptance Loan Company, Inc., a consumer loan company, and FUSB Reinsurance, Inc., an underwriter of credit life and credit accident and health insurance policies sold to the bank’s and ALC’s consumer loan customers. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “USBI.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. USBI undertakes no obligation to update these statements following the date of this press release, except as required by law. In addition, USBI, through its senior management, may make from time to time forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of USBI’s senior management based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including but are not limited to, (1) unanticipated deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses; (2) continued deterioration in the residential real estate market; (3) further decline in the economy in the markets that the Company serves; (4) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; (5) the Company’s inability to successfully implement its growth strategy; and (6) the loss of key personnel. Certain factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements are identified in the public filings made by USBI with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and forward-looking statements contained in this press release or in other public statements of USBI or its senior management should be considered in light of those factors. With respect to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for USBI, these factors include, but are not limited to, the rate of growth (or lack thereof) in the economy, the relative strength and weakness in the consumer and commercial credit sectors and in the real estate markets and collateral values. There can be no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:
United Security Bancshares, Inc.
Beverly Dozier, 334-636-5424

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

J. Daniel Matheson, III Named Committee Chairman for United Security Bancshares, Inc. Executive Management Committee

THOMASVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2011--United Security Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: USBI) today announced that J. Daniel (Dan) Matheson, III was named Committee Chairman of the Company’s Executive Management Committee by the Board of Directors. This committee has been designated by the Board of Directors to manage the Bank due to the resignation of Mr. R. Terry Phillips as President and CEO effective June 30, 2011.

“United Security’s Board of Directors has designated Dan Matheson as Chairman and lead member of the Company’s Executive Management Committee,” stated Hardie B. Kimbrough, Chairman of the Board of United Security Bancshares, Inc. “Mr. Matheson will continue in this capacity until a successor President and CEO is hired.”

United Security’s existing Management Succession Policy allows the Board of Directors to appoint a Chairman of the Executive Management Committee to serve as Committee Chairman and lead member of the group upon the resignation of the Company’s CEO. The Executive Management Committee includes Robert Steen - Chief Financial Officer, Craig B. Nelson - Chief Credit Officer, Phil Maughan - Senior Loan Officer, Eric Mabowitz - Executive Vice President, Branch Administration and Senior Loan Officer, and Dan Matheson - Chief Investment Officer. In addition, the Board has designated Chris Mitchell, CEO and President of Acceptance Loan Company, Inc., to be included as a member of the Committee.

A Search Committee of the Board of Directors will undertake a comprehensive search to identify and engage a successor President and CEO for United Security Bancshares, Inc. This Committee is expected to consider both internal and external candidates who bring appropriate skills and experience to the Company and First United Security Bank.

About United Security Bancshares, Inc.

United Security Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates nineteen banking offices in Alabama through First United Security Bank. In addition, the Company’s operations include Acceptance Loan Company, Inc., a consumer loan company, and FUSB Reinsurance, Inc., an underwriter of credit life and credit accident and health insurance policies sold to the bank’s and ALC’s consumer loan customers. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “USBI.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. USBI undertakes no obligation to update these statements following the date of this press release, except as required by law. In addition, USBI, through its senior management, may make from time to time forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of USBI’s senior management based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including but are not limited to, (1) unanticipated deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses; (2) continued deterioration in the residential real estate market; (3) further decline in the economy in the markets that the Company serves; (4) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; (5) the Company’s inability to successfully implement its growth strategy; and (6) the loss of key personnel. Certain factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements are identified in the public filings made by USBI with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and forward-looking statements contained in this press release or in other public statements of USBI or its senior management should be considered in light of those factors. With respect to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for USBI, these factors include, but are not limited to, the rate of growth (or lack thereof) in the economy, the relative strength and weakness in the consumer and commercial credit sectors and in the real estate markets and collateral values. There can be no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:
United Security Bancshares, Inc.
Beverly Dozier, 334-636-5424