-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DaHExu5hOWRmIdHaXcYBaxxs5BRaMv4ZL09RZJhC6yNcmVkm+xctj0e/BNErlCEy syGFASLPDGi6SDPlPIlXdQ== 0000950151-97-000186.txt : 19970611 0000950151-97-000186.hdr.sgml : 19970611 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950151-97-000186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970610 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 19970610 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED SECURITY BANCORPORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000726990 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 911259511 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18561 FILM NUMBER: 97621941 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9506 N NEWPORT HWY CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99218 BUSINESS PHONE: 5094676949 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9506 N NEWPORT HWY CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99218 8-K/A 1 FORM 8-K/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 1997 United Security Bancorporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Washington 0-18561 91-1259511 ---------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 9506 North Newport Highway, Spokane, Washington 99218-1200 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices/Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (509) 467-6949 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period through April 22, 1997, there were no disagreements with McFarland & Alton, the former accountant, except as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed on May 2, 1997, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of McFarland & Alton, would have caused McFarland & Alton to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such years. (b) During the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period through April 22, 1997, McFarland & Alton's audits did not contain any "reportable events" within the meaning of item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. (c) A letter from McFarland & Alton addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission is included as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K/A. 1 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: June 10, 1997 UNITED SECURITY BANCORPORATION By: /s/ Chad Galloway --------------------------- Name: Chad Galloway Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EX-16 2 LETTER FROM MCFARLAND & ALTON TO SEC 1 [MCFARLAND & ALTON P.S. LETTERHEAD] June 10, 1997 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for United Security Bancorporation and its subsidiaries (the Company). On April 22, 1997, we advised the Company that we would decline to stand for reelection. We have read the Company's statements included under Item 4(a) and (b) of its Form 8-K/A filing dated June 10, 1997, and we agree with such statements. Very truly yours, /s/ McFARLAND & ALTON, P.S. McFARLAND & ALTON, P.S. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----