UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES - Quarter Report: 2017 March (Form 10-Q)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2017



o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO .

Commission file number: 000-32897

UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



CALIFORNIA		91-2112732
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2126 Inyo Street, Fresno, California		93721
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code (559) 248-4943

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a small reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o
Small reporting company x		Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class)

Shares outstanding as of April 30, 2017: 16,875,190

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PART I. Financial Information

	Item 1. Financial Statements

		Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
		Consolidated Statements of Income	4
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
		Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity	6
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

	Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		35

		Overview	35
		Results of Operations	36
		Financial Condition	40
		Asset/Liability Management – Liquidity and Cash Flow	51
		Regulatory Matters	52

	Item 4. Controls and Procedures		55

PART II. Other Information
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	56
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	56
	Item 5.	Other Information	56
	Item 6.	Exhibits	56

Signatures			57

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PART I. Financial Information

United Security Bancshares and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets – (unaudited)

March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016



(in thousands except shares)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other banks	$	18,707		$	25,781
Cash and due from Federal Reserve Bank	114,425			87,251
Cash and cash equivalents	133,132			113,032
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	651			650
Investment securities available for sale (at fair value)	55,351			57,491
Loans	546,841			569,759
Unearned fees and unamortized loan origination costs, net	907			1,075
Allowance for credit losses	(8,948		)	(8,902		)
Net loans	538,800			561,932
Accrued interest receivable	4,445			3,895
Premises and equipment – net	10,799			10,445
Other real estate owned	6,471			6,471
Goodwill	4,488			4,488
Cash surrender value of life insurance	19,178			19,047
Investment in limited partnerships	1,247			757
Deferred tax assets - net	3,395			3,298
Other assets	6,141			6,466
Total assets	$	784,098		$	787,972

Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	279,668		$	262,697
Interest bearing	390,873			413,932
Total deposits	670,541			676,629

Accrued interest payable	52			76
Accounts payable and other liabilities	5,836			5,781
Junior subordinated debentures (at fair value)	9,171			8,832
Total liabilities	685,600			691,318

Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value 20,000,000 shares authorized, 16,874,890 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017, and 16,705,294 at December 31, 2016	57,790			56,557
Retained earnings	41,252			40,701
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(544		)	(604		)
Total shareholders' equity	98,498			96,654
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	784,098		$	787,972

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United Security Bancshares and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands except shares and EPS)	2017			2016
Interest Income:
Loans, including fees	$	7,225		$	6,631
Investment securities – AFS – taxable	224			189
Interest on deposits in FRB	183			124
Interest on deposits in other banks	1			2
Total interest income	7,633			6,946
Interest Expense:
Interest on deposits	336			277
Interest on other borrowings	69			58
Total interest expense	405			335
Net Interest Income	7,228			6,611
Provision (Recovery of Provision) for Credit Losses	21			(22		)
Net Interest Income after Provision (Recovery of Provision) for Credit Losses	7,207			6,633
Noninterest Income:
Customer service fees	941			926
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	132			131
(Loss) gain on fair value of financial liability	(336		)	358
Other	172			146
Total noninterest income	909			1,561
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	2,985			2,590
Occupancy expense	1,015			1,097
Data processing	27			59
Professional fees	255			489
Regulatory assessments	136			256
Director fees	68			70
Correspondent bank service charges	18			20
Loss on California tax credit partnership	108			37
Net cost on operation of OREO	32			116
Other	546			566
Total noninterest expense	5,190			5,300
Income Before Provision for Taxes	2,926			2,894
Provision for Taxes on Income	1,155			1,125
Net Income	$	1,771		$	1,769

Net Income per common share
Basic	$	0.10		$	0.10
Diluted	$	0.10		$	0.10
Shares on which net income per common shares were based
Basic	16,874,778			16,869,813
Diluted	16,888,573			16,872,871

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United Security Bancshares and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017			Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Net Income	$	1,771		$	1,769

Unrealized holdings gain on securities	87			59
Unrealized gains on unrecognized post-retirement costs	13			12
Other comprehensive income, before tax	100			71
Tax expense related to securities	(35		)	(24		)
Tax expense related to unrecognized post-retirement costs	(5		)	(5		)
Total other comprehensive income	60			42
Comprehensive income	$	1,831		$	1,811

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United Security Bancshares and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

(unaudited)



	Common stock
(In thousands except shares)	Number of Shares	Amount		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total
(In thousands except shares)	Number of Shares	Amount		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total
Balance December 31, 2015*	16,051,406	$	52,572	$	37,265		$	(202	)	$	89,635
*Excludes 14,870 unvested restricted shares

Other comprehensive income							42			42
Common stock dividends	160,492	786		(786		)				—
Stock-based compensation expense		8								8
Net income				1,769						1,769
Balance March 31, 2016*	16,211,898	$	53,366	$	38,248		$	(160	)	$	91,454
*Excludes 15,019 unvested restricted shares

Other comprehensive loss							(444		)	(444		)
Common stock dividends	490,933	3,163		(3,163		)				—
Common stock issuance	2,463	6								6
Stock-based compensation expense		22								22
Net income				5,616						5,616
Balance December 31, 2016*	16,705,294	$	56,557	$	40,701		$	(604	)	$	96,654
*Excludes 11,896 unvested restricted shares

Other comprehensive income							60			60
Common stock dividends	167,082	1,220		(1,220		)				—
Stock options exercised	2,514	6								6
Stock-based compensation expense		7								7
Net income				1,771						1,771
Balance March 31, 2017*	16,874,890	$	57,790	$	41,252		$	(544	)	$	98,498
*Excludes 12,015 unvested restricted shares

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United Security Bancshares and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)



	Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2017			2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	1,771		$	1,769
Adjustments to reconcile net income:to cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (recovery of provision) for credit losses	21			(22		)
Depreciation and amortization	324			363
Amortization of investment securities	143			82
Accretion of investment securities	(2		)	(10		)
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(550		)	(521		)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable	(24		)	4
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(718		)	(843		)
Decrease (increase) in unearned fees and unamortized loan origination costs, net	168			(553		)
Decrease in income taxes receivable	1,293			768
Stock-based compensation expense	7			8
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	(138		)	147
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	(137		)	(131		)
Loss (gain) on fair value option of financial liabilities	336			(358		)
Loss on tax credit limited partnership interest	108			37
Net increase in other assets	(172		)	(979		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,430			(239		)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits with banks	(1		)	(2		)
Purchase of correspondent bank stock	(1		)	(1		)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	—			(14,940		)
Principal payments of available-for-sale securities	2,087			1,426
Net decrease (increase) in loans	22,943			(2,491		)
Cash proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	—			824
Investment in limited partnership	(598		)	(132		)
Capital expenditures of premises and equipment	(678		)	(229		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	23,752			(15,545		)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net increase in demand deposits and savings accounts	14,450			11,561
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits	(20,538		)	3,961
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(6,082		)	15,522

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,100			(262		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	113,032			125,751
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	133,132		$	125,489

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United Security Bancshares and Subsidiaries - Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - (Unaudited)


1.	Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of United Security Bancshares, and its wholly owned subsidiary United Security Bank (the “Bank”) and two bank subsidiaries, USB Investment Trust (the “REIT”) and United Security Emerging Capital Fund (collectively the “Company” or “USB”). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information on a basis consistent with the accounting policies reflected in the audited financial statements of the Company included in its 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of a normal, recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards:

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which creates Topic 606 and supersedes Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which postponed the effective date of 2014-09. Multiple ASUs and interpretative guidance have been issued in connection with ASU 2014-09. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the new guidance requires companies to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is not permitted. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has begun their process to implement this new standard by reviewing all revenue sources to determine the sources that are in scope for this guidance. As a bank, key revenue sources, such as interest income have been identified as out of scope of this new guidance. The Company has not yet determined the financial statement impact this guidance will have.

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-01 Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurements of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This ASU requires equity investments to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The amendment also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments for which fair value is not readily determinable by requiring an entity to perform a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. The Company expects this ASU to impact its consolidated income and other comprehensive income disclosures for the fair value of its mutual fund investment and junior subordinated debenture.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The FASB is issuing this Update to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. To meet that objective, the FASB is amending the FASB Accounting Standards Codification® and creating Topic 842, Leases. This Update, along with IFRS 16, Leases, are the results of the FASB’s and the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB’s) efforts to meet that objective and improve financial reporting. This ASU will be effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., calendar periods beginning on January 1, 2019), and interim periods therein. Although an estimate of the impact of the new leasing standard has not yet been determined, the Company expects a significant new lease asset and related lease liability on the balance sheet due to the number of leased branches and standalone ATM sites the Bank currently has that are accounted for under current operating lease guidance.

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments- Credit Losses (Topic 326). The FASB is issuing this Update to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The Update requires enhanced disclosures and judgments in estimating credit

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losses and also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has established a project team for the implementation of this new standard. The team has started by working with a vendor to put a new Allowance for Loan Loss software in place and is collecting additional historical data to estimate the impact of this standard. An estimate of the impact of this standard has not yet been determined, however, the impact is expected to be significant.

As of January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09, seeks to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. As required by ASU 2016-09, all adjustments are reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year, January 1, 2016. By applying this ASU, the Company no longer adjusts common stock for the tax impact of shares released, instead the tax impact is recognized as tax expense in the period the shares are released. This simplifies the tracking of the excess tax benefits and deficiencies, but could cause volatility in tax expense for the periods presented. The statement of cash flows has been adjusted to reflect the provisions of this ASU. The application of this ASU did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). The FASB is issuing this Update to eliminate the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. This ASU will be effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. calendar periods beginning on January 1, 2020, and interim periods therein. The Company does not expect any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements resulting from the adoption of this update.


2.	Investment Securities

Following is a comparison of the amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



(in 000's)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Carrying Amount)
March 31, 2017
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Government agencies	$	22,128	$	265	$	(62	)	$	22,331
U.S. Government sponsored entities & agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations	29,504		94		(326		)	29,272
Mutual Funds	4,000		—		(252		)	3,748
Total securities available for sale	$	55,632	$	359	$	(640	)	$	55,351



(in 000's)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Carrying Amount)
December 31, 2016
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Government agencies	$	22,992	$	280	$	(69	)	$	23,203
U.S. Government sponsored entities & agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations	30,867		107		(402		)	30,572
Mutual Funds	4,000		—		(284		)	3,716
Total securities available for sale	$	57,859	$	387	$	(755	)	$	57,491

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2017, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Contractual maturities on collateralized mortgage obligations cannot be anticipated due to allowed paydowns. Mutual funds are included in the "due in one year or less" category below.

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	March 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value (Carrying Amount)
(in 000's)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value (Carrying Amount)
Due in one year or less	$	4,000	$	3,748
Due after one year through five years	—		—
Due after five years through ten years	825		839
Due after ten years	21,304		21,493
Collateralized mortgage obligations	29,503		29,271
	$	55,632	$	55,351

There were no realized gains or losses on sales of available-for-sale securities for the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

At March 31, 2017, available-for-sale securities with an amortized cost of approximately $18,823,987 (fair value of $18,965,297) were pledged as collateral for FHLB borrowings and public funds balances.

The Company had no held-to-maturity or trading securities at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

Management periodically evaluates each available-for-sale investment security in an unrealized loss position to determine if the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary.

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The following summarizes temporarily impaired investment securities:



(in 000's)	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
March 31, 2017	Fair Value (Carrying Amount)		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Carrying Amount)		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Carrying Amount)		Unrealized Losses
Securities available for sale:	Fair Value (Carrying Amount)		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Carrying Amount)		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value (Carrying Amount)		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agencies	$	7,403	$	(62	)	—		—			$	7,403	$	(62	)
U.S. Government sponsored entities & agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations	24,794		(326		)	—		—			24,794		(326		)
Mutual Funds	—		—			3,748		(252		)	3,748		(252		)
Total impaired securities	$	32,197	$	(388	)	$	3,748	$	(252	)	$	35,945	$	(640	)

December 31, 2016
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Government agencies	$	12,281	$	(69	)	$	—	$	—		$	12,281	$	(69	)
U.S. Government sponsored entities & agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations	25,904		(402		)	—		—			25,904		(402		)
Mutual Funds	—		—			3,716		(284		)	3,716		(284		)
Total impaired securities	$	38,185	$	(471	)	$	3,716	$	(284	)	$	41,901	$	(755	)

Temporarily impaired securities at March 31, 2017, were comprised of one mutual fund, eleven U.S. government agency securities, and three U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations securities.

The Company evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least quarterly, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio into two general segments and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under ASC Topic 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Instruments. Certain purchased beneficial interests, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations, are evaluated under ASC Topic 325-40, Beneficial Interest in Securitized Financial Assets.

In the first segment, the Company considers many factors in determining OTTI, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to the Company at the time of the evaluation.

The second segment of the portfolio uses the OTTI guidance that is specific to purchased beneficial interests including private label mortgage-backed securities. Under this model, the Company compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected remaining cash flows. An OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows.

Additionally, other-than-temporary-impairment occurs when the Company intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss. If the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss, the other-than-temporary-impairment shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire

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difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the other-than-temporary-impairment shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary-impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings, and is determined based on the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the current amortized cost of the security. The amount of the total other-than-temporary-impairment related to other factors shall be recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary-impairment recognized in earnings shall become the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

At March 31, 2017, the decline in fair value of the impaired mutual fund, the eleven U.S. government agency securities, and the three U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies collateralized by mortgage obligations securities is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality. Because the Company does not have the intent to sell these impaired securities, and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before its anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2017.


3.	Loans

Loans are comprised of the following:



(in 000's)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and Business Loans	$	45,514	$	46,741
Government Program Loans	1,777		1,541
Total Commercial and Industrial	47,291		48,282
Real Estate – Mortgage:
Commercial Real Estate	199,348		200,661
Residential Mortgages	79,233		87,450
Home Improvement and Home Equity loans	585		230
Total Real Estate Mortgage	279,166		288,341
Real Estate Construction and Development	121,397		131,327
Agricultural	52,452		56,878
Installment	46,535		44,931
Total Loans	$	546,841	$	569,759

The Company's loans are predominantly in the San Joaquin Valley and the greater Oakhurst/East Madera County area, as well as the Campbell area of Santa Clara County. Although the Company does participate in loans with other financial institutions, they are primarily in the state of California.

Commercial and industrial loans represent 8.6% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and are generally made to support the ongoing operations of small-to-medium sized commercial businesses. Commercial and industrial loans have a high degree of industry diversification and provide working capital, financing for the purchase of manufacturing plants and equipment, or funding for growth and general expansion of businesses. A substantial portion of commercial and industrial loans are secured by accounts receivable, inventory, leases, or other collateral including real estate. The remainder are unsecured; however, extensions of credit are predicated upon the financial capacity of the borrower. Repayment of commercial loans is generally from the cash flow of the borrower.

Real estate mortgage loans, representing 51.1% of total loans at March 31, 2017, are secured by trust deeds on primarily commercial property, but are also secured by trust deeds on single family residences. Repayment of real estate mortgage loans generally comes from the cash flow of the borrower.

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Commercial real estate mortgage loans comprise the largest segment of this loan category and are available on all types of income producing and commercial properties, including: office buildings, shopping centers; apartments and motels; owner occupied buildings; manufacturing facilities and more. Commercial real estate mortgage loans can also be used to refinance existing debt. Although real estate associated with the business is the primary collateral for commercial real estate mortgage loans, the underlying real estate is not the source of repayment.

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Commercial real estate loans are made under the premise that the loan will be repaid from the borrower's business operations, rental income associated with the real property, or personal assets.

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Residential mortgage loans are provided to individuals to finance or refinance single-family residences. Residential mortgages are not a primary business line offered by the Company, and a majority are conventional mortgages that were purchased as a pool. Most residential mortgages originated by the Company are of a shorter term than conventional mortgages, with maturities ranging from 3 to 15 years on average.


•	Home Improvement and Home Equity loans comprise a relatively small portion of total real estate mortgage loans, and are offered to borrowers for the purpose of home improvements, although the proceeds may be used for other purposes. Home equity loans are generally secured by junior trust deeds, but may be secured by 1^st trust deeds.

Real estate construction and development loans, representing 22.2% of total loans at March 31, 2017, consist of loans for residential and commercial construction projects, as well as land acquisition and development, or land held for future development. Loans in this category are secured by real estate including improved and unimproved land, as well as single-family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial properties in various stages of completion. All real estate loans have established equity requirements. Repayment on construction loans generally comes from long-term mortgages with other lending institutions obtained at completion of the project.

Agricultural loans represent 9.6% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and are generally secured by land, equipment, inventory and receivables. Repayment is from the cash flow of the borrower.

Installment loans represent 8.5% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and generally consist of student loans, loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures such as credit cards, automobiles or other consumer items. Included in installment loans are $39,684,000 in student loans made to medical and pharmacy school students. Repayment on student loans is deferred until 6 months after graduation. Accrued interest on loans that have not entered repayment status totaled $2,493,000 at March 31, 2017.

In the normal course of business, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, these financial instruments include commitments to extend credit of $113,880,000 and $120,485,000, respectively, and standby letters of credit of $1,208,000 and $1,201,000, respectively. These instruments involve elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheet. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the involvement the Company has in off-balance sheet financial instruments.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer, as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. A majority of these commitments are at floating interest rates based on the Prime rate. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management's credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but includes accounts receivable, inventory, leases, property, plant and equipment, residential real estate and income-producing properties.

Standby letters of credit are generally unsecured and are issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

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Past Due Loans

The Company monitors delinquency and potential problem loans on an ongoing basis through weekly reports to the Loan Committee and monthly reports to the Board of Directors. The following is a summary of delinquent loans at March 31, 2017 (in 000's):



March 31, 2017	Loans 30-60 Days Past Due		Loans 61-89 Days Past Due		Loans 90 or More Days Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Current Loans		Total Loans		Accruing Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
Commercial and Business Loans	$	—	$	428	$	275	$	703	$	44,811	$	45,514	$	—
Government Program Loans	39		—		283		322		1,455		1,777		—
Total Commercial and Industrial	39		428		558		1,025		46,266		47,291		—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—		—		—		—		199,348		199,348		—
Residential Mortgages	—		—		—		—		79,233		79,233		—
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—		—		—		—		585		585		—
Total Real Estate Mortgage	—		—		—		—		279,166		279,166		—

Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	—		—		—		—		121,397		121,397		—
Agricultural Loans	—		—		—		—		52,452		52,452		—
Consumer Loans	—		—		965		965		45,232		46,197		—
Overdraft Protection Lines	—		—		—		—		46		46		—
Overdrafts	—		—		—		—		292		292		—
Total Installment	—		—		965		965		45,570		46,535		—
Total Loans	$	39	$	428	$	1,523	$	1,990	$	544,851	$	546,841	$	—

The following is a summary of delinquent loans at December 31, 2016 (in 000's):



December 31, 2016	Loans 30-60 Days Past Due		Loans 61-89 Days Past Due		Loans 90 or More Days Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Current Loans		Total Loans		Accruing Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
Commercial and Business Loans	$	—	$	432	$	—	$	432	$	48,009	$	48,441	$	—
Government Program Loans	—		—		290		290		1,251		1,541		—
Total Commercial and Industrial	—		432		290		722		49,260		49,982		—
Commercial Real Estate Loans	—		—		—		—		199,810		199,810		—
Residential Mortgages	—		—		—		—		87,388		87,388		—
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—		—		—		—		599		599		—
Total Real Estate Mortgage	—		—		—		—		287,797		287,797		—
Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	166		—		1,250		1,416		128,697		130,113		1,250
Agricultural Loans	—		—		—		—		56,918		56,918		—
Consumer Loans	—		—		965		965		43,785		44,750		—
Overdraft Protection Lines	—		—		—		—		48		48		—
Overdrafts	—		—		—		—		151		151		—
Total Installment	—		—		965		965		43,984		44,949		—
Total Loans	$	166	$	432	$	2,505	$	3,103	$	566,656	$	569,759	$	1,250

Nonaccrual Loans

Commercial, construction and commercial real estate loans are placed on nonaccrual status under the following circumstances:

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- When there is doubt regarding the full repayment of interest and principal.

- When principal and/or interest on the loan has been in default for a period of 90-days or more, unless the asset is both well secured and in the process of collection that will result in repayment in the near future.

- When the loan is identified as having loss elements and/or is risk rated "8" Doubtful.

Other circumstances which jeopardize the ultimate collectability of the loan including certain troubled debt restructurings, identified loan impairment, and certain loans to facilitate the sale of OREO.

Loans meeting any of the preceding criteria are placed on nonaccrual status and the accrual of interest for financial statement purposes is discontinued. Previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against interest income.

All other loans where principal or interest is due and unpaid for 90 days or more are placed on nonaccrual and the accrual of interest for financial statement purposes is discontinued. Previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against interest income.

When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status and subsequent payments of interest (and principal) are received, the interest received may be accounted for in two separate ways.

Cost recovery method: If the loan is in doubt as to full collection, the interest received in subsequent payments is diverted from interest income to a valuation reserve and treated as a reduction of principal for financial reporting purposes.

Cash basis: This method is only used if the recorded investment or total contractual amount is expected to be fully collectible, under which circumstances the subsequent payments of interest are credited to interest income as received.

Loans on non-accrual status are usually not returned to accrual status unless all delinquent principal and/or interest has been brought current, there is no identified element of loss, and current and continued satisfactory performance is expected (loss of the contractual amount not the carrying amount of the loan). Return to accrual is generally demonstrated through the timely receipt of at least six monthly payments on a loan with monthly amortization.

Nonaccrual loans totaled $7,176,000 and $7,264,000 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. There were no remaining undisbursed commitments to extend credit on nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

The following is a summary of nonaccrual loan balances at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in 000's).



	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and Business Loans	$	275	$	275
Government Program Loans	282		290
Total Commercial and Industrial	557		565

Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,091		1,126
Residential Mortgages	—		—
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—		—
Total Real Estate Mortgage	1,091		1,126

Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	4,563		4,608
Agricultural Loans	—		—

Consumer Loans	965		965
Overdraft Protection Lines	—		—
Overdrafts	—		—
Total Installment	965		965
Total Loans	$	7,176	$	7,264

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Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due, including principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

The Company applies its normal loan review procedures in making judgments regarding probable losses and loan impairment. The Company evaluates for impairment those loans on nonaccrual status, graded doubtful, graded substandard or those that are troubled debt restructures. The primary basis for inclusion in impaired status under generally accepted accounting pronouncements is that it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

A loan is not considered impaired if there is merely an insignificant delay or shortfall in the amounts of payments and the Company expects to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued, at the contractual interest rate for the period of the delay.

Review for impairment does not include large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated to estimate the allowance for loan losses. The Company’s present allowance for loan losses methodology, including migration analysis, captures required reserves for these loans in the formula allowance.

For loans determined to be impaired, the Company evaluates impairment based upon either the fair value of underlying collateral, discounted cash flows of expected payments, or observable market price.

For loans secured by collateral including real estate and equipment, the fair value of the collateral less selling costs will determine the carrying value of the loan. The difference between the recorded investment in the loan and the fair value, less selling costs, determines the amount of impairment. The Company uses the measurement method based on fair value of collateral when the loan is collateral dependent and foreclosure is probable. For loans that are not considered collateral dependent, a discounted cash flow methodology is used.

The discounted cash flow method of measuring the impairment of a loan is used for impaired loans that are not considered to be collateral dependent. Under this method, the Company assesses both the amount and timing of cash flows expected from impaired loans. The estimated cash flows are discounted using the loan's effective interest rate. The difference between the amount of the loan on the Bank's books and the discounted cash flow amounts determines the amount of impairment to be provided. This method is used for most of the Company’s troubled debt restructurings or other impaired loans where some payment stream is being collected.


-	The observable market price method of measuring the impairment of a loan is only used by the Company when the sale of loans or a loan is in process.

The method for recognizing interest income on impaired loans is dependent on whether the loan is on nonaccrual status or is a troubled debt restructure. For income recognition, the existing nonaccrual and troubled debt restructuring policies are applied to impaired loans. Generally, except for certain troubled debt restructurings which are performing under the restructure agreement, the Company does not recognize interest income received on impaired loans, but reduces the carrying amount of the loan for financial reporting purposes.

Loans other than certain homogeneous loan portfolios are reviewed on a quarterly basis for impairment. Impaired loans are written down to estimated realizable values by the establishment of specific reserves for loan utilizing the discounted cash flow method, or charge-offs for collateral-based impaired loans, or those using observable market pricing.

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The following is a summary of impaired loans at March 31, 2017 (in 000's).



March 31, 2017	Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance (1)		Recorded Investment With Allowance (1)		Total Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment (2)		Interest Recognized (2)
Commercial and Business Loans	$	4,324	$	738	$	3,604	$	4,342	$	767	$	4,497	$	63
Government Program Loans	345		345		—		345		—		351		1
Total Commercial and Industrial	4,669		1,083		3,604		4,687		767		4,848		64

Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,091		—		1,091		1,091		404		1,273		22
Residential Mortgages	2,448		520		1,937		2,457		148		2,466		34
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Real Estate Mortgage	3,539		520		3,028		3,548		552		3,739		56

Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	6,960		6,975		—		6,975		—		6,624		90
Agricultural Loans	1,550		704		860		1,564		533		782		13

Consumer Loans	965		965		—		965		—		965		—
Overdraft Protection Lines	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Overdrafts	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Installment	965		965		—		965		—		965		—
Total Impaired Loans	$	17,683	$	10,247	$	7,492	$	17,739	$	1,852	$	16,958	$	223

(1) The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable of $56,000.

(2) Information is based on the three month period ended March 31, 2017.

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The following is a summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2016 (in 000's).



December 31, 2016	Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance (1)		Recorded Investment With Allowance (1)		Total Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment (2)		Interest Recognized (2)
Commercial and Business Loans	$	4,635	$	495	$	4,158	$	4,653	$	757	$	5,050	$	302
Government Program Loans	356		356		—		356		—		372		20
Total Commercial and Industrial	4,991		851		4,158		5,009		757		5,422		322

Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,454		—		1,456		1,456		450		1,503		89
Residential Mortgages	2,467		526		1,949		2,475		153		2,874		138
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Real Estate Mortgage	3,921		526		3,405		3,931		603		4,377		227

Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	6,267		6,274		—		6,274		—		8,794		361
Agricultural Loans	—		—		—		—		—		5		8

Consumer Loans	965		965		—		965		—		968		35
Overdraft Protection Lines	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Overdrafts	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Installment	965		965		—		965		—		968		35
Total Impaired Loans	$	16,144	$	8,616	$	7,563	$	16,179	$	1,360	$	19,566	$	953

(1) The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable of $35,000.

(2) Information is based on the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016.

In most cases, the Company uses the cash basis method of income recognition for impaired loans. In the case of certain troubled debt restructurings for which the loan is performing under the current contractual terms for a reasonable period of time, income is recognized under the accrual method.

The average recorded investment in impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $16,958,000 and $23,483,000, respectively. Interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $223,000 and $363,000, respectively. For impaired nonaccrual loans, interest income recognized under a cash-basis method of accounting was approximately $79,000 and $149,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

In certain circumstances, when the Company grants a concession to a borrower as part of a loan restructuring, the restructuring is accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). TDRs are reported as a component of impaired loans.

A TDR is a type of restructuring in which the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession (either imposed by court order, law, or agreement between the borrower and the Bank) to the

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borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Although the restructuring may take different forms, the Company's objective is to maximize recovery of its investment by granting relief to the borrower.

A TDR may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

- A transfer from the borrower to the Company of receivables from third parties, real estate, other assets, or an equity interest in the borrower is granted to fully or partially satisfy the loan.

- A modification of terms of a debt such as one or a combination of:


◦	The reduction (absolute or contingent) of the stated interest rate.


◦	The extension of the maturity date or dates at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk.


◦	The reduction (absolute or contingent) of the face amount or maturity amount of debt as stated in the instrument or agreement.


◦	The reduction (absolute or contingent) of accrued interest.

For a restructured loan to return to accrual status there needs to be, among other factors, at least 6 months successful payment history. In addition, the Company performs a financial analysis of the credit to determine whether the borrower has the ability to continue to meet payments over the remaining life of the loan. This includes, but is not limited to, a review of financial statements and cash flow analysis of the borrower. Only after determination that the borrower has the ability to perform under the terms of the loans, will the restructured credit be considered for accrual status. Although the Company does not have a policy which specifically addresses when a loan may be removed from TDR classification, as a matter of practice, loans classified as TDRs generally remain classified as such until the loan either reaches maturity or its outstanding balance is paid off.

The following tables illustrates TDR activity for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
($ in 000's)	Number of Contracts	Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts which Defaulted During Period	Recorded Investment on Defaulted TDRs
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and Business Loans	1	$	69	$	69	—	$	—
Government Program Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Commercial Real Estate Term Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Single Family Residential Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	1	790		790		—	—
Agricultural Loans	1	850		850		—	—
Consumer Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Overdraft Protection Lines	—	—		—		—	—
Total Loans	3	$	1,709	$	1,709	—	$	—

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
($ in 000's)	Number of Contracts	Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Number of Contracts which Defaulted During Period	Recorded Investment on Defaulted TDRs
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and Business Loans	3	$	626	$	523	—	$	—
Government Program Loans	1	100		100		—	—
Commercial Real Estate Term Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Single Family Residential Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Agricultural Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Consumer Loans	—	—		—		—	—
Overdraft Protection Lines	—	—		—		—	—
Total Loans	4	$	726	$	623	—	$	—

The Company makes various types of concessions when structuring TDRs including rate reductions, payment extensions, and forbearance. At March 31, 2017, the Company had 31 restructured loans totaling $13,429,000 as compared to 28 restructured loans totaling $12,410,000 at December 31, 2016.

The following tables summarize TDR activity by loan category for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 (in 000's).



Three Months Ended March 31, 2017	Commercial and Industrial			Commercial Real Estate			Residential Mortgages			Home Improvement and Home Equity		Real Estate Construction Development			Agricultural		Installment & Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,356		$	1,454		$	2,368		$	—	$	6,267		$	—	$	965	$	12,410

Defaults	—			—			—			—		—			—		—		—
Additions	69			—			—			—		790			850		—		1,709

Principal reductions	(213		)	(363		)	(17		)	—		(97		)	—		—		(690		)

Ending balance	$	1,212		$	1,091		$	2,351		$	—	$	6,960		$	850	$	965	$	13,429

Allowance for loan loss	$	54		$	321		$	148		$	—	$	—		$	180	$	—	$	703

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	Commercial and Industrial		Commercial Real Estate		Residential Mortgages			Home Improvement and Home Equity		Real Estate Construction Development			Agricultural			Installment & Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	898	$	1,243	$	3,533		$	—	$	12,168		$	16		$	650	$	18,508

Defaults	—		—		—			—		—			—			—		—
Additions	623		—		—			—		—			—			—		623

Principal additions (reductions)	214		314		(853		)	—		(536		)	(6		)	327		(540		)

Ending balance	$	1,735	$	1,557	$	2,680		$	—	$	11,632		$	10		$	977	$	18,591

Allowance for loan loss	$	700	$	485	$	114		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	596	$	1,895

Credit Quality Indicators

As part of its credit monitoring program, the Company utilizes a risk rating system which quantifies the risk the Company estimates it has assumed during the life of a loan. The system rates the strength of the borrower and the facility or transaction, and is designed to provide a program for risk management and early detection of problems.

For each new credit approval, credit extension, renewal, or modification of existing credit facilities, the Company assigns risk ratings utilizing the rating scale identified in this policy. In addition, on an on-going basis, loans and credit facilities are reviewed for internal and external influences impacting the credit facility that would warrant a change in the risk rating. Each loan credit facility is to be given a risk rating that takes into account factors that materially affect credit quality.

When assigning risk ratings, the Company evaluates two risk rating approaches, a facility rating and a borrower rating as follows:

Facility Rating:

The facility rating is determined by the analysis of positive and negative factors that may indicate that the quality of a particular loan or credit arrangement requires that it be rated differently from the risk rating assigned to the borrower. The Company assesses the risk impact of these factors:

Collateral - The rating may be affected by the type and quality of the collateral, the degree of coverage, the economic life of the collateral, liquidation value and the Company's ability to dispose of the collateral.

Guarantees - The value of third party support arrangements varies widely. Unconditional guaranties from persons with demonstrable ability to perform are more substantial than that of closely related persons to the borrower who offer only modest support.

Unusual Terms - Credit may be extended on terms that subject the Company to a higher level of risk than indicated in the rating of the borrower.

Borrower Rating:

The borrower rating is a measure of loss possibility based on the historical, current and anticipated financial characteristics of the borrower in the current risk environment. To determine the rating, the Company considers at least the following factors:

- Quality of management

- Liquidity

- Leverage/capitalization

- Profit margins/earnings trend

- Adequacy of financial records

- Alternative funding sources

- Geographic risk

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- Industry risk

- Cash flow risk

- Accounting practices

- Asset protection

- Extraordinary risks

The Company assigns risk ratings to loans other than consumer loans and other homogeneous loan pools based on the following scale. The risk ratings are used when determining borrower ratings as well as facility ratings. When the borrower rating and the facility ratings differ, the lowest rating applied is:


-	Grades 1 and 2 – These grades include loans which are given to high quality borrowers with high credit quality and sound financial strength. Key financial ratios are generally above industry averages and the borrower’s strong earnings history or net worth. These may be secured by deposit accounts or high-grade investment securities.

Grade 3 – This grade includes loans to borrowers with solid credit quality with minimal risk. The borrower’s balance sheet and financial ratios are generally in line with industry averages, and the borrower has historically demonstrated the ability to manage economic adversity. Real estate and asset-based loans assigned this risk rating must have characteristics, which place them well above the minimum underwriting requirements for those departments. Asset-based borrowers assigned this rating must exhibit extremely favorable leverage and cash flow characteristics, and consistently demonstrate a high level of unused borrowing capacity.

Grades 4 and 5 – These include “pass” grade loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. The borrower’s balance sheet and financial ratios may be below industry averages, but above the lowest industry quartile. Leverage is above and liquidity is below industry averages. Inadequacies evident in financial performance and/or management sufficiency are offset by readily available features of support, such as adequate collateral, or good guarantors having the liquid assets and/or cash flow capacity to repay the debt. The borrower may have recognized a loss over three or four years, however recent earnings trends, while perhaps somewhat cyclical, are improving and cash flows are adequate to cover debt service and fixed obligations. Real estate and asset-borrowers fully comply with all underwriting standards and are performing according to projections would be assigned this rating. These also include grade 5 loans which are “leveraged” or on management’s “watch list.” While still considered pass loans (loans given a grade 5), the borrower’s financial condition, cash flow or operations evidence more than average risk and short term weaknesses, these loans warrant a higher than average level of monitoring, supervision and attention from the Company, but do not reflect credit weakness trends that weaken or inadequately protect the Company’s credit position. Loans with a grade rating of 5 are not normally acceptable as new credits unless they are adequately secured or carry substantial endorser/guarantors.

Grade 6 – This grade includes “special mention” loans which are loans that are currently protected but are potentially weak. This generally is an interim grade classification and should usually be upgraded to an Acceptable rating or downgraded to Substandard within a reasonable time period. Weaknesses in special mention loans may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special mention loans are often loans with weaknesses inherent from the loan origination, loan servicing, and perhaps some technical deficiencies. The main theme in special mention credits is the distinct probability that the classification will deteriorate to a more adverse class if the noted deficiencies are not addressed by the loan officer or loan management.

Grade 7 – This grade includes “substandard” loans which are inadequately supported by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that may impair the regular liquidation of the debt. Substandard loans exhibit a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard loans also include impaired loans.

Grade 8 – This grade includes “doubtful” loans which exhibit the same characteristics as the Substandard loans with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the loan, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include a proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral and refinancing plans.

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Grade 9 – This grade includes loans classified “loss” which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off the asset even though partial recovery may be achieved in the future.

The Company did not carry any loans graded as loss at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

The following tables summarize the credit risk ratings for commercial, construction, and other non-consumer related loans for March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



	Commercial and Industrial		Commercial Real Estate		Real Estate Construction and Development		Agricultural		Total
March 31, 2017
(in 000's)
Grades 1 and 2	$	315	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	315
Grade 3	3,506		5,718		—		—		9,224
Grades 4 and 5 – pass	35,879		191,922		100,831		50,902		379,534
Grade 6 – special mention	3,339		617		1,894		—		5,850
Grade 7 – substandard	4,252		1,091		18,672		1,550		25,565
Grade 8 – doubtful	—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	47,291	$	199,348	$	121,397	$	52,452	$	420,488



	Commercial and Industrial		Commercial Real Estate		Real Estate Construction and Development		Agricultural		Total
December 31, 2016
(in 000's)
Grades 1 and 2	$	340	$	—	$	—	$	75	$	415
Grade 3	4,823		5,767		—		—		10,590
Grades 4 and 5 – pass	34,921		192,699		110,992		56,843		395,455
Grade 6 – special mention	4,416		621		928		—		5,965
Grade 7 – substandard	4,505		1,126		18,767		—		24,398
Grade 8 – doubtful	—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	49,005	$	200,213	$	130,687	$	56,918	$	436,823

The Company follows consistent underwriting standards outlined in its loan policy for consumer and other homogeneous loans but, does not specifically assign a risk rating when these loans are originated. Consumer loans are monitored for credit risk and are considered “pass” loans until some issue or event requires that the credit be downgraded to special mention or worse.

The following tables summarize the credit risk ratings for consumer related loans and other homogeneous loans for March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



	March 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Residential Mortgages		Home Improvement and Home Equity		Installment		Total		Residential Mortgages		Home Improvement and Home Equity		Installment		Total
(in 000's)	Residential Mortgages		Home Improvement and Home Equity		Installment		Total		Residential Mortgages		Home Improvement and Home Equity		Installment		Total
Not graded	$	61,531	$	560	$	43,425	$	105,516	$	69,955	$	573	$	41,855	$	112,383
Pass	15,951		25		2,137		18,113		15,669		26		2,120		17,815
Special Mention	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard	1,751		—		8		1,759		1,764		—		9		1,773
Doubtful	—		—		965		965		—		—		965		965
Total	$	79,233	$	585	$	46,535	$	126,353	$	87,388	$	599	$	44,949	$	132,936

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Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company analyzes risk characteristics inherent in each loan portfolio segment as part of the quarterly review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The following summarizes some of the key risk characteristics for the eleven segments of the loan portfolio (Consumer loans include three segments):

Commercial and industrial loans – Commercial loans are subject to the effects of economic cycles and tend to exhibit increased risk as economic conditions deteriorate, or if the economic downturn is prolonged. The Company considers this segment to be one of higher risk given the size of individual loans and the balances in the overall portfolio.

Government program loans – This is a relatively a small part of the Company’s loan portfolio, but has historically had a high percentage of loans that have migrated from pass to substandard given there vulnerability to economic cycles.

Commercial real estate loans – This segment is considered to have more risk in part because of the vulnerability of commercial businesses to economic cycles as well as the exposure to fluctuations in real estate prices because most of these loans are secured by real estate. Losses in this segment have however been historically low because most of the loans are real estate secured, and the bank maintains appropriate loan-to-value ratios.

Residential mortgages – This segment is considered to have low risk factors both from the Company and peer statistics. These loans are secured by first deeds of trust. The losses experienced over the past sixteen quarters are isolated to approximately nine loans and are generally the result of short sales.

Home improvement and home equity loans – Because of their junior lien position, these loans have an inherently higher risk level. Because residential real estate has been severely distressed in the recent past, the anticipated risk for this loan segment has increased.

Real estate construction and development loans –This segment of loans is considered to have a higher risk profile due to construction and market value issues in conjunction with normal credit risks.

Agricultural loans – This segment is considered to have risks associated with weather, insects, and marketing issues. In addition, concentrations in certain crops or certain agricultural areas can increase risk.

Installment loans (Includes consumer loans, overdrafts, and overdraft protection lines) – This segment is higher risk because many of the loans are unsecured.

The following summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses by loan category for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (in 000's).



Three Months Ended	Commercial and Industrial			Real Estate Mortgage			Real Estate Construction Development			Agricultural		Installment & Other			Unallocated			Total
March 31, 2017	Commercial and Industrial			Real Estate Mortgage			Real Estate Construction Development			Agricultural		Installment & Other			Unallocated			Total
Beginning balance	$	1,843		$	1,430		$	3,378		$	666	$	888		$	697		$	8,902
Provision (recovery of provision) for credit losses	(65		)	(150		)	(282		)	410		(41		)	149			21

Charge-offs	(7		)	(1		)	—			—		—			(5		)	(13		)
Recoveries	10			6			—			21		1			—			38
Net recoveries	3			5			—			21		1			(5		)	25

Ending balance	$	1,781		$	1,285		$	3,096		$	1,097	$	848		$	841		$	8,948
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	767			552			—			533		—			—			1,852
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,014			733			3,096			564		848			841			7,096
Ending balance	$	1,781		$	1,285		$	3,096		$	1,097	$	848		$	841		$	8,948

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Three Months Ended	Commercial and Industrial			Real Estate Mortgage			Real Estate Construction Development			Agricultural			Installment & Other			Unallocated			Total
March 31, 2016	Commercial and Industrial			Real Estate Mortgage			Real Estate Construction Development			Agricultural			Installment & Other			Unallocated			Total
Beginning balance	$	1,652		$	1,449		$	4,629		$	655		$	1,258		$	70		$	9,713
Provision (recovery of provision) for credit losses	645			25			(1,387		)	(110		)	(23		)	828			(22		)

Charge-offs	(3		)	(22		)	—			—			—			(7		)	(32		)
Recoveries	19			7			31			—			2			—			59
Net charge-offs	16			(15		)	31			—			2			(7		)	27

Ending balance	$	2,313		$	1,459		$	3,273		$	545		$	1,237		$	891		$	9,718
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,193			599			—			—			596			—			2,388
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,120			860			3,273			545			641			891			7,330
Ending balance	$	2,313		$	1,459		$	3,273		$	545		$	1,237		$	891		$	9,718

The following summarizes information with respect to the loan balances at March 31, 2017 and 2016.



	March 31, 2017						March 31, 2016
	Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Loans		Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Loans
(in 000's)	Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Loans		Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Total Loans
Commercial and Business Loans	$	4,342	$	41,172	$	45,514	$	5,490	$	51,522	$	57,012
Government Program Loans	345		1,432		1,777		408		1,639		2,047
Total Commercial and Industrial	4,687		42,604		47,291		5,898		53,161		59,059

Commercial Real Estate Loans	1,091		198,257		199,348		1,559		176,763		178,322
Residential Mortgage Loans	2,457		76,776		79,233		3,181		75,707		78,888
Home Improvement and Home Equity Loans	—		585		585		—		778		778
Total Real Estate Mortgage	3,548		275,618		279,166		4,740		253,248		257,988

Real Estate Construction and Development Loans	6,975		114,422		121,397		11,661		117,621		129,282

Agricultural Loans	1,564		50,888		52,452		11		44,756		44,767

Installment Loans	965		45,570		46,535		977		22,605		23,582

Total Loans	$	17,739	$	529,102	$	546,841	$	23,287	$	491,391	$	514,678

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4.	Deposits

Deposits include the following:



(in 000's)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	279,668	$	262,697
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW and money market accounts	231,825		235,873
Savings accounts	76,595		75,068
Time deposits:
Under $250,000	71,531		87,419
$250,000 and over	10,922		15,572
Total interest-bearing deposits	390,873		413,932
Total deposits	$	670,541	$	676,629

Total brokered deposits included in time deposits above	$	22,324	$	28,132


5.	Short-term Borrowings/Other Borrowings

At March 31, 2017, the Company had collateralized lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco totaling $330,144,000, as well as Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) lines of credit totaling $1,881,000. At March 31, 2017, the Company had an uncollateralized line of credit with Pacific Coast Bankers Bank ("PCBB") totaling $10,000,000, a Fed Funds line of $10,000,000 with Union Bank, and a Fed Funds line of $20,000,000 with Zions First National Bank. All lines of credit are on an “as available” basis and can be revoked by the grantor at any time. These lines of credit have interest rates that are generally tied to the Federal Funds rate or are indexed to short-term U.S. Treasury rates or LIBOR. FHLB advances are collateralized by the Company’s stock in the FHLB, investment securities, and certain qualifying mortgage loans. As of March 31, 2017, $1,851,000 in investment securities at FHLB were pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. Additionally, $473,892,000 in secured and unsecured loans were pledged at March 31, 2017, as collateral for borrowing lines with the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $330,144,000. At March 31, 2017, the Company had no outstanding borrowings.

At December 31, 2016, the Company had collateralized lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco totaling $323,162,000, as well as Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) lines of credit totaling $2,037,000. At December 31, 2016, the Company had an uncollateralized line of credit with Pacific Coast Bankers Bank ("PCBB") totaling $10,000,000 and a Fed Funds line of $20,000,000 with Zions First National Bank. These lines of credit generally have interest rates tied to the Federal Funds rate or are indexed to short-term U.S. Treasury rates or LIBOR. FHLB advances are collateralized by the Company’s stock in the FHLB, investment securities, and certain qualifying mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2016, $2,152,000 in investment securities at FHLB were pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. Additionally, $471,737,000 in secured and unsecured loans were pledged at December 31, 2016, as collateral for used and unused borrowing lines with the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $323,162,000. All lines of credit are on an “as available” basis and can be revoked by the grantor at any time. At December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings.


6.	Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures



	Three months ended March 31,
(in 000's)	2017		2016
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	429	$	331
Income taxes	$	—	$	210
Noncash investing activities:
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets	$	—	$	158
Unrealized gain on securities	$	87	$	59
Stock dividends issued	$	1,220	$	787

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7.	Common Stock Dividend

On March 28, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a one-percent (1%) stock dividend on the Company’s outstanding common stock. Based upon the number of outstanding common shares on the record date of April 7, 2017, 167,082 additional shares were issued to shareholders on April 17, 2017. Because the stock dividend was considered a “small stock dividend,” approximately $1,219,759 was transferred from retained earnings to common stock based upon the $7.38 closing price of the Company’s common stock on the declaration date of March 28, 2017. There were no fractional shares paid. Except for earnings-per-share calculations, shares issued for the stock dividend have been treated prospectively for financial reporting purposes. For purposes of earnings per share calculations, the Company’s weighted average shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares used in the computation of earnings per share have been restated after giving retroactive effect to a 1% stock dividend to shareholders for all periods presented.


8.	Net Income per Common Share

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator of the basic EPS computation with the numerator and the denominator of the diluted EPS computation:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2017		2016
Net income (000's, except per share amounts)	$	1,771	$	1,769

Weighted average shares issued	16,874,778		16,869,813
Add: dilutive effect of stock options	13,795		3,058
Weighted average shares outstanding adjusted for potential dilution	16,888,573		16,872,871

Basic earnings per share	$	0.10	$	0.10
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.10	$	0.10
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from earnings per share calculation	—		21,000


9.	Taxes on Income

The Company periodically reviews its tax positions under the accounting standards related to uncertainty in income taxes, which defines the criteria that an individual tax position would have to meet for some or all of the income tax benefit to be recognized in a taxable entity’s financial statements. Under the guidelines, an entity should recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position if it determines that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent. In assessing whether the more-likely-than-not criterion is met, the entity should assume that the tax position will be reviewed by the applicable taxing authority and all available information is known to the taxing authority.

The Company periodically evaluates its deferred tax assets to determine whether a valuation allowance is required based upon a determination that some or all of the deferred assets may not be ultimately realized. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no recorded valuation allowance.

The Company and its subsidiary file income tax returns in the U.S federal jurisdiction, and several states within the U.S. There are no filings in foreign jurisdictions. During 2014, the Company began the process to amend its California state tax returns for the years 2009 through 2012 to file a combined report on a unitary basis with the Company and USB Investment Trust. The amended returns for 2009, 2010, and 2011 were filed in 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively. The amended return for 2012 was filed during 2016. During the third quarter of 2016, the IRS notified the Company it would be conducting an examination of the Company's 2014 federal return. As of March 31, 2017, the Company is unaware of any change in tax positions as a result of the IRS examination.

The Company's policy is to recognize any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. Interest and penalties recognized during the periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were insignificant.

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10.	Junior Subordinated Debt/Trust Preferred Securities

Effective September 30, 2009 and beginning with the quarterly interest payment due October 1, 2009, the Company elected to defer interest payments on the Company's $15.0 million of junior subordinated debentures relating to its trust preferred securities. The terms of the debentures and trust indentures allow for the Company to defer interest payments for up to 20 consecutive quarters without default or penalty. During the period that the interest deferrals were elected, the Company continued to record interest expense associated with the debentures. As of June 30, 2014, the Company ended the extension period, paid all accrued and unpaid interest, and is currently making quarterly interest payments. The Company may redeem the junior subordinated debentures at anytime at par.

During August 2015, the Bank purchased $3.0 million of the Company's junior subordinated debentures related to the Company's trust preferred securities at a fair value discount of 40%. Subsequently, in September 2015, the Company purchased those shares from the Bank and canceled $3.0 million in par value of the junior subordinated debentures, realizing a $78,000 gain on redemption. The contractual principal balance of the Company's debentures relating to its trust preferred securities is $12.0 million as of March 31, 2017.

The fair value guidance generally permits the measurement of selected eligible financial instruments at fair value at specified election dates. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company elected the fair value option for its junior subordinated debt issued under USB Capital Trust II. The Company believes the election of fair value accounting for the junior subordinated debentures better reflects the true economic value of the debt instrument on the balance sheet. The rate paid on the junior subordinated debt issued under USB Capital Trust II is 3-month LIBOR plus 129 basis points, and is adjusted quarterly.

At March 31, 2017 the Company performed a fair value measurement analysis on its junior subordinated debt using a cash flow model approach to determine the present value of those cash flows. The cash flow model utilizes the forward 3-month LIBOR curve to estimate future quarterly interest payments due over the thirty-year life of the debt instrument. These cash flows were discounted at a rate which incorporates a current market rate for similar-term debt instruments, adjusted for additional credit and liquidity risks associated with the junior subordinated debt. We believe the 6.33% discount rate used represents what a market participant would consider under the circumstances based on current market assumptions. At March 31, 2017, the total cumulative gain recorded on the debt is $3,360,000.

The fair value calculation performed at March 31, 2017 resulted in a pretax loss adjustment of $336,000 ($298,000, net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to a pretax gain adjustment of $358,000 ($211,000, net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Fair value gains and losses are reflected as a component of noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income.


11.	Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure

The following summary disclosures are made in accordance with the guidance provided by ASC Topic 825, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments), which requires the disclosure of fair value information about both on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments where it is practicable to estimate that value.

Generally accepted accounting guidance clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands fair value disclosure requirements. This guidance applies whenever other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3). Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (as defined) for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments and the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized at the periods indicated:

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March 31, 2017
(in 000's)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1		Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2		Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	133,132	$	133,132	$	133,132	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing deposits	651		651		—		651		—
Investment securities	55,351		55,351		3,748		51,603		—
Loans	538,800		535,568		—		—		535,568
Accrued interest receivable	4,445		4,445		—		4,445		—
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	279,668		279,668		279,668		—		—
NOW and money market	231,825		231,825		231,825		—		—
Savings	76,595		76,595		76,595		—		—
Time deposits	82,453		82,139		—		—		82,139
Total deposits	670,541		670,227		588,088				82,139
Junior subordinated debt	9,171		9,171		—		—		9,171
Accrued interest payable	52		52		—		52		—



December 31, 2016
(in 000's)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1		Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2		Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113,032	$	113,032	$	113,032	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing deposits	650		650		—		650		—
Investment securities	57,491		57,491		3,716		53,775		—
Loans	561,932		557,914		—		—		557,914
Accrued interest receivable	3,895		3,895		—		3,895		—
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	262,697		262,697		262,697		—		—
NOW and money market	235,873		235,873		235,873		—		—
Savings	75,068		75,068		75,068		—		—
Time deposits	102,991		102,743		—		—		102,743
Total deposits	676,629		676,381		573,638		—		102,743
Junior subordinated debt	8,832		8,832		—		—		8,832
Accrued interest payable	76		76		—		76		—

The Company performs fair value measurements on certain assets and liabilities as the result of the application of current accounting guidelines. Some fair value measurements, such as available-for-sale securities (AFS) and junior subordinated debt are performed on a recurring basis, while others, such as impairment of loans, other real estate owned, goodwill and other intangibles, are performed on a nonrecurring basis.

The Company’s Level 1 financial assets consist of money market funds and highly liquid mutual funds for which fair values are based on quoted market prices. The Company’s Level 2 financial assets include highly liquid debt instruments of U.S. government agencies, collateralized mortgage obligations, and debt obligations of states and political subdivisions, whose fair

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values are obtained from readily-available pricing sources for the identical or similar underlying security that may, or may not, be actively traded. The Company’s Level 3 financial assets include certain impaired loans, other real estate owned, goodwill, and intangible assets where the assumptions may be made by us or third parties about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. From time to time, the Company recognizes transfers between Level 1, 2, and 3 when a change in circumstances warrants a transfer. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their estimated fair values.

Interest-bearing Deposits – Interest bearing deposits in other banks consist of fixed-rate certificates of deposits. Accordingly, fair value has been estimated based upon interest rates currently being offered on deposits with similar characteristics and maturities.

Investment Securities – Available for sale securities are valued based upon open-market price quotes obtained from reputable third-party brokers that actively make a market in those securities. Market pricing is based upon specific CUSIP identification for each individual security. To the extent there are observable prices in the market, the mid-point of the bid/ask price is used to determine fair value of individual securities. If that data is not available for the last 30 days, a Level 2-type matrix pricing approach based on comparable securities in the market is utilized. Level 2 pricing may include using a forward spread from the last observable trade or may use a proxy bond like a TBA mortgage to come up with a price for the security being valued. Changes in fair market value are recorded through other comprehensive loss as the securities are available for sale.

Loans - Fair values of variable rate loans, which reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, are based on carrying values adjusted for credit risk. Fair values for all other loans, except impaired loans, are estimated using discounted cash flows over their remaining maturities, using interest rates at which similar loans would currently be offered to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The allowance for loan loss is considered to be a reasonable estimate of loan discount for credit quality concerns.

Impaired Loans - Fair value measurements for collateral dependent impaired loans are performed pursuant to authoritative accounting guidance and are based upon either collateral values supported by appraisals and observed market prices. Collateral dependent loans are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral. Changes are recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings.

Other Real Estate Owned - Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property, resulting in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

Deposits – Fair values for transaction and savings accounts are equal to the respective amounts payable on demand (i.e., carrying amounts). Fair values of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit were estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities.

Junior Subordinated Debt – The fair value of the junior subordinated debt was determined based upon a discounted cash flows model utilizing observable market rates and credit characteristics for similar debt instruments. In its analysis, the Company used characteristics that market participants generally use, and considered factors specific to (a) the liability, (b) the principal (or most advantageous) market for the liability, and (c) market participants with whom the reporting entity would transact in that market. Cash flows are discounted at a rate which incorporates a current market rate for similar-term debt instruments, adjusted for credit and liquidity risks associated with similar junior subordinated debt and circumstances unique to the Company. The Company believes that the subjective nature of theses inputs, due primarily to the current economic environment, require the junior subordinated debt to be classified as a Level 3 fair value.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable - The carrying value of these instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments - Off-balance sheet instruments consist of commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and derivative contracts. Fair values of commitments to extend credit are estimated using the interest rate currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present

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counterparties’ credit standing. There was no material difference between the contractual amount and the estimated fair value of commitments to extend credit at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Fair values of standby letters of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The fair value of commitments generally approximates the fees received from the customer for issuing such commitments. These fees are not material to the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and results of operations.

The following table provides a description of the valuation technique, unobservable input, and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company’s assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
Financial Instrument	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Weighted Average	Financial Instrument	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Weighted Average
Junior Subordinated Debt	Discounted cash flow	Discount Rate	6.33%	Junior Subordinated Debt	Discounted cash flow	Discount Rate	6.46%

Management believes that the credit risk adjusted spread utilized in the fair value measurement of the junior subordinated debentures carried at fair value is indicative of the nonperformance risk premium a willing market participant would require under current market conditions, that is, the inactive market. Management attributes the change in fair value of the junior subordinated debentures during the period to market changes in the nonperformance expectations and pricing of this type of debt, and not as a result of changes to our entity-specific credit risk. The narrowing of the credit risk adjusted spread above the Company’s contractual spreads has primarily contributed to the negative fair value adjustments. Generally, an increase in the credit risk adjusted spread and/or a decrease in the three month LIBOR swap curve will result in positive fair value adjustments (and decrease the fair value measurement). Conversely, a decrease in the credit risk adjusted spread and/or an increase in the three month LIBOR swap curve will result in negative fair value adjustments (and increase the fair value measurement).

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The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 (in 000’s):



Description of Assets	March 31, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
AFS Securities (2):
U.S. Government agencies	$	22,331	$	—	$	22,331	$	—
U.S. Government collateralized mortgage obligations	29,272		—		29,272		—
Mutual Funds	3,748		3,748		—		—
Total AFS securities	$	55,351	$	3,748	$	51,603	$	—
Impaired loans (1):
Commercial and industrial	—		—		—		—
Real estate mortgage	—		—		—		—
RE construction & development	—		—		—		—
Agricultural	—		—		—		—
Installment/Other	—		—		—		—
Total impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other real estate owned (1)	—		—		—		—
Total	$	55,351	$	3,748	$	51,603	$	—



Description of Liabilities	March 31, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Junior subordinated debt (2)	$	9,171	—	—	$	9,171
Total	$	9,171	—	—	$	9,171

(1)Nonrecurring

(2)Recurring

The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 (in 000’s):

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Description of Assets	December 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
AFS Securities (2):
U.S. Government agencies	$	23,203	$	—	$	23,203	$	—
U.S. Government collateralized mortgage obligations	30,572		—		30,572		—
Mutual Funds	3,716		3,716		—		—
Total AFS securities	57,491		3,716		53,775		$	—
Impaired Loans (1):
Commercial and industrial	301		—		—		301
Real estate mortgage	—		—		—		—
RE construction & development	—		—		—		—
Agricultural	—		—		—		—
Installment/Other	—		—		—		—
Total impaired loans	$	301	$	—	$	—	$	301
Other real estate owned (1)	—		—		—		—
Total	$	57,792	$	3,716	$	53,775	$	301



Description of Liabilities	December 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Junior subordinated debt (2)	$	8,832	$	—	$	—	$	8,832
Total	$	8,832	$	—	$	—	$	8,832

(1)Nonrecurring

(2)Recurring

The Company did not record a write-down on other real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2017 or the year ended December 31, 2016.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for the Company's assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 (in 000's). There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2017.



December 31, 2016
Financial Instrument	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range, Weighted Average
Impaired Loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	301	Sales Comparison Approach	Adjustment for difference between comparable sales	7% - 29%, 19.1%

The following tables provide a reconciliation of assets and liabilities at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the three and three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (in 000’s):

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	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017			Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Reconciliation of Liabilities:	Junior Subordinated Debt			Junior Subordinated Debt
Beginning balance	$	8,832		$	8,300
Total (losses) gains included in earnings	(336		)	358
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3	675			(710		)
Ending balance	$	9,171		$	7,948
The amount of total (loss) gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities still held at the reporting date	$	(336	)	$	358


12.	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

At March 31, 2017, the Company had goodwill in the amount of $4,488,000 in connection with various business combinations and purchases. This amount was unchanged from the balance of $4,488,000 at December 31, 2016. While goodwill is not amortized, the Company does conduct periodic impairment analysis on goodwill at least annually or more often as conditions require. The Company performed its analysis of goodwill impairment and concluded goodwill was not impaired at March 31, 2017.


13.	Subsequent Events

Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Nonrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Management has reviewed events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued and have identified one subsequent event requiring disclosure.

Effective April 12, 2017, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the "FRB") terminated the informal supervisory agreement entered into by and between United Security Bancshares, a California corporation, its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, United Security Bank, a California state-chartered bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, dated November 19, 2014.

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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Certain matters discussed or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors: i) competitive pressures in the banking industry and changes in the regulatory environment; ii) exposure to changes in the interest rate environment and the resulting impact on the Company’s interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities; iii) decline in the health of the economy nationally or regionally which could reduce the demand for loans or reduce the value of real estate collateral securing most of the Company’s loans; iv) credit quality deterioration that could cause an increase in the provision for loan losses; v) Asset/Liability matching risks and liquidity risks; volatility and devaluation in the securities markets, vi) expected cost savings from recent acquisitions are not realized, vii) potential impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, and viii) technology implementation problems and information security breaches. Therefore, the information set forth therein should be carefully considered when evaluating the business prospects of the Company. For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

United Security Bancshares (the “Company” or “Holding Company") is a California corporation incorporated during March of 2001 and is registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. United Security Bank (the “Bank”) is a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of the Company and was formed in 1987. References to the Company are references to United Security Bancshares (including the Bank). References to the Bank are to United Security Bank, while references to the Holding Company are to the parent only, United Security Bancshares. The Company currently has eleven banking branches, which provide financial services in Fresno, Madera, Kern, and Santa Clara counties in the state of California.

On March 23, 2010, United Security Bancshares (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Security Bank (the "Bank"), entered into a formal written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the “Federal Reserve”) as a result of a regulatory examination that was conducted by the Federal Reserve and the California Department of Financial Institutions (the “DFI”) in June 2009. That examination found significant increases in nonperforming assets, both classified loans and OREO, during 2008 and 2009, and heightened concerns about the Bank’s use of brokered and other wholesale funding sources to fund loan growth, which created increased risk to equity capital and potential volatility in earnings. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company and the Bank agreed, among other things: to maintain a sound process for determining, documenting, and recording an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses; to improve the management of the Bank's liquidity position and funds management policies; to maintain sufficient capital at the Company and Bank level; and to improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition. The Company and Bank also agreed not to increase or guarantee any debt, purchase or redeem any shares of stock, declare or pay any cash dividends, or pay interest on the Company's junior subordinated debt or trust preferred securities, without prior written approval from the Federal Reserve. The Company generates no revenue of its own and, as such, relies on dividends from the Bank to pay its operating expenses and interest payments on the Company’s junior subordinated debt. Effective November 19, 2014, the Federal Reserve terminated the Agreement with the Bank and the Company and replaced it with an informal supervisory agreement that requires, among other things, obtaining written approval from the Federal Reserve prior to the payment of dividends from the Bank to the Company or the payment of dividends by the Company or interest on the Company’s junior subordinated debt. Effective April 12, 2017, the Federal Reserve terminated the MOU as the Bank had fulfilled the provisions of the MOU.

(For more information on the Agreement see the “Regulatory Matters” section included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.)

On May 20, 2010, the DFI (now known as the Department of Business Oversight (the “DBO”)) issued a formal written order (the “Order”) pursuant to a consent agreement with the Bank as a result of the same June 2009 joint regulatory examination. The terms of the Order were essentially similar to the Federal Reserve’s Agreement, except for a few additional requirements.

On September 24, 2013, the Bank entered into an informal Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with the DBO and on October 15, 2013, the Order was terminated. The Order and the MOU require the Bank to maintain a ratio of tangible shareholder’s equity to total tangible assets equal to or greater than 9.0% and also requires the DBO’s approval for the Bank to pay a dividend to the Company.

Effective October 19, 2016, the DBO terminated the MOU as the Bank had fulfilled the provisions of the MOU.

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(For more information on the Agreement see the “Regulatory Matters” section included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.)

Trends Affecting Results of Operations and Financial Position

The Company’s overall operations are impacted by a number of factors, including not only interest rates and margin spreads, which impact the results of operations, but also the composition of the Company’s balance sheet. One of the primary strategic goals of the Company is to maintain a mix of assets that will generate a reasonable rate of return without undue risk, and to finance those assets with a low-cost and stable source of funds. Liquidity and capital resources must also be considered in the planning process to mitigate risk and allow for growth.

Since the Bank primarily conducts banking operations in California’s Central Valley, its operations and cash flows are subject to changes in the economic condition of the Central Valley. Our business results are dependent in large part upon the business activity, population, income levels, deposits and real estate activity in the Central Valley, and declines in economic conditions can have adverse material effects upon the Bank. In addition, the Central Valley remains largely dependent on agriculture. A downturn in agriculture and agricultural related business could indirectly and adversely affect the Company as many borrowers and customers are involved in, or are impacted to some extent, by the agricultural industry. While a great number of our borrowers are not directly involved in agriculture, they would likely be impacted by difficulties in the agricultural industry since many jobs in our market areas are ancillary to the regular production, processing, marketing and sale of agricultural commodities. While the prolonged drought has been alleviated during the past year due to significant amounts of precipitation, the state of California recently experienced the worst drought in recorded history. It is not possible to quantify the drought's impact on businesses and consumers located in the Company's market areas or to predict adverse economic impacts related to future droughts.

The residential real estate markets in the five county region from Merced to Kern has strengthened since 2013 and that trend has continued into the first quarter of 2017. The severe declines in residential construction and home prices that began in 2008 have ended and home prices are now rising on a year-over-year basis. The sustained period of double-digit price declines from 2008–2011 adversely impacted the Company’s operations and increased the levels of nonperforming assets, increased expenses related to foreclosed properties, and decreased profit margins. As the Company continues its business development and expansion efforts throughout its market areas, it will also maintain its commitment to the reduction of nonperforming assets and provision of options for borrowers experiencing difficulties. Those options include combinations of rate and term concessions, as well as forbearance agreements with borrowers.

The Company continues to emphasize relationship banking and core deposit growth, and has focused greater attention on its market area of Fresno, Madera, and Kern Counties, as well as Campbell, in Santa Clara County. The San Joaquin Valley and other California markets are exhibiting stronger demand for construction lending and commercial lending from small and medium size businesses, as commercial and residential real estate markets have shown improvements.

The Company continually evaluates its strategic business plan as economic and market factors change in its market area. Balance sheet management, enhancing revenue sources, and maintaining market share will continue to be of primary importance during 2017 and beyond. The previous pressure on net margins as interest rates hit historical lows may now be ending as interest rates are anticipated to rise slowly. As a result, market rates of interest and asset quality will continue to be important factors in the Company’s ongoing strategic planning process.

Results of Operations

On a year-to-date basis, the Company reported net income of $1,771,000 or $0.10 per share ($0.10 diluted) for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $1,769,000 or $0.10 per share ($0.10 diluted) for the same period in 2016. The Company’s return on average assets was 0.92% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to 0.98% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company’s return on average equity was 7.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to 7.82% for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Net Interest Income

The following tables present condensed average balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields earned on average interest earning assets, and interest expense and rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2015.

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Table 1. Distribution of Average Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Interest rates and Interest Differentials

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016



				2017							2016
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate (2)		Average Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate (2)
	Average Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate (2)		Average Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate (2)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases (1)	$	566,075		$	7,225	5.18	%	$	502,576		$	6,631	5.31	%
Investment Securities – taxable (3)	56,589			224		1.61	%	38,664			189		1.97	%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	651			1		0.62	%	1,529			2		0.53	%
Interest-bearing deposits in FRB	91,692			183		0.81	%	102,320			124		0.49	%
Total interest-earning assets	715,007			$	7,633	4.33	%	645,089			$	6,946	4.33	%
Allowance for credit losses	(8,924		)					(9,694		)
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks	20,916							22,842
Premises and equipment, net	10,655							10,780
Accrued interest receivable	3,583							1,922
Other real estate owned	6,471							12,920
Other assets	36,013							37,497
Total average assets	$	783,721						$	721,356
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts	$	87,343		$	28	0.13	%	$	82,813		$	25	0.12	%
Money market accounts	148,081			138		0.38	%	146,030			139		0.38	%
Savings accounts	75,202			43		0.23	%	65,888			37		0.23	%
Time deposits	94,819			127		0.54	%	71,162			76		0.43	%
Junior subordinated debentures	8,797			69		3.18	%	8,268			58		2.82	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	414,242			$	405	0.40	%	374,161			$	335	0.36	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing checking	263,923							249,855
Accrued interest payable	118							74
Other liabilities	7,644							6,577
Total Liabilities	685,927							630,667

Total shareholders' equity	97,794							90,689
Total average liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	783,721						$	721,356
Interest income as a percentage of average earning assets						4.33	%						4.33	%
Interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets						0.23	%						0.21	%
Net interest margin						4.10	%						4.12	%


(1)	Loan amounts include nonaccrual loans, but the related interest income has been included only if collected for the period prior to the loan being placed on a nonaccrual basis. Loan interest income includes loan costs of approximately $223,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and loan fees of $49,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.


(2)	Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 365 days in the yield calculation

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(3)	Yields on investments securities are calculated based on average amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component of shareholders' equity.

The prime rate was raised from 3.50% to 3.75% in December 2016, then raised to 4.00% in March 2017,and is expected to see further increases throughout 2017. These increases will affect rates for both loans and customer deposits, both of which are likely to increase as the prime rate increases.

Both the Company's net interest income and net interest margin are affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as "volume change." Both are also affected by changes in yields on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as "rate change." The following table sets forth the changes in interest income and interest expense for each major category of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability, and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes for the periods indicated.

Table 2. Rate and Volume Analysis



	Increase (decrease) in the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to March 31, 2016
(in 000's)	Total			Rate			Volume
Increase (decrease) in interest income:
Loans and leases	$	594		$	(161	)	$	755
Investment securities available for sale	35			(39		)	74
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	(1		)	1			(2		)
Interest-bearing deposits in FRB	59			82			(23		)
Total interest income	687			(117		)	804
Increase (decrease) in interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand accounts	2			(1		)	3
Savings and money market accounts	6			1			5
Time deposits	51			23			28
Subordinated debentures	11			7			4
Total interest expense	70			30			40
Increase in net interest income	$	617		$	(147	)	$	764

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, total interest income increased approximately $687,000, or 9.89%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016. Earning asset volumes for loans and leases increased $63,499,000 on average. Available for sale investment securities increased $17,925,000 and overnight investments with the FRB decreased $10,628,000 between the two periods. The average yield on loans decreased 13 basis points between the two periods, and the average yield on investment securities decreased approximately 36 basis points during the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016.

The overall average yield on the loan portfolio was 5.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to 5.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 due to pricing competition on new loans and repricing of loans at lower market rates of interest. The Company has successfully sought to mitigate the low-interest rate environment with loan floors included in new and renewed loans when practical. At March 31, 2017, 44.3% of the Company's loan portfolio consisted of floating rate instruments, as compared to 45.3% of the portfolio at December 31, 2016, with the majority of those tied to the prime rate. Approximately 26.0% or $63,057,000 of the floating rate loans had rate floors at March 31, 2017, making them effectively fixed-rate loans for certain increases in interest rates, and fixed-rate loans for all decreases in interest rates. None of the loans with floors have floor spreads of 100 basis points or more.

Although market rates of interest are at historically low levels, the Company’s disciplined deposit pricing efforts have helped keep the Company's cost of funds low. The Company’s net interest margin decreased to 4.10% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, when compared to 4.12% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The net interest margin has declined due to declines in the the loan portfolio yield in addition to growth in overnight balances with the Federal Reserve Bank, which is a lower yielding asset. The Company’s average cost of funds increased to 0.40% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to 0.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company utilizes brokered deposits as an additional source of funding. Currently, the Company holds CDARs reciprocal deposits, which are preferred by some depositors, and brokered certificates of deposits.

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These comprise $22,324,000 of the balance of certificates of deposits at March 31, 2017. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, total interest expense increased approximately $70,000, or 20.90%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016. Between those two periods, average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $40,081,000.

Net interest income has increased between the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, totaling $7,228,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to $6,611,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in net interest income between 2016 and 2017 was primarily the result of reinvestment of low yielding overnight investments into the loan and investment portfolios and growth in total interest-earning assets.

The following table summarizes the year-to-date averages of the components of interest-earning assets as a percentage of total interest-earning assets and the components of interest-bearing liabilities as a percentage of total interest-bearing liabilities:



	YTD Average 3/31/2017	YTD Average 12/31/16	YTD Average 3/31/2016
Loans	79.17%	79.26%	77.91%
Investment securities available for sale	7.91%	7.27%	5.99%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	0.09%	0.22%	0.24%
Interest-bearing deposits in FRB	12.83%	13.25%	15.86%
Total interest-earning assets	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

NOW accounts	21.09%	22.25%	22.13%
Money market accounts	35.75%	38.82%	39.03%
Savings accounts	18.15%	17.62%	17.61%
Time deposits	22.89%	19.21%	19.02%
Subordinated debentures	2.12%	2.10%	2.21%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Table 3. Changes in Noninterest Income

The following tables sets forth the amount and percentage changes in the categories presented for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:



(in 000's)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017			Three Months Ended March 31, 2016		Amount of Change			Percent Change
Customer service fees	$	941		$	926	$	15		1.62	%
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI/COLI	132			131		1			0.76	%
(Loss) gain on fair value of financial liability	(336		)	358		(694		)	(193.85	)%
Other	172			146		26			17.81	%
Total noninterest income	$	909		$	1,561	$	(652	)	(41.77	)%

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased $652,000, or 41.77%, when compared to the same period of 2016. Customer service fees, the primary component of noninterest income, increased $15,000, or 1.62%, between the two periods presented. The decrease in noninterest income of $652,000 between the two periods is primarily the result of a $336,000 loss recorded on the fair value of a financial liability for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to a $358,000 gain on the fair value of a financial liability recorded for the same period in 2016. The change in the fair value of financial liability was primarily caused by fluctuations in the LIBOR yield curve.

The cost of the Company’s subordinated debentures issued by USB Capital Trust II has remained low as market rates have remained low during the first quarter of 2017. With pricing at 3-month-LIBOR plus 129 basis points, the effective cost of the subordinated debt was 2.68% at March 31, 2017, as compared to 1.93% at March 31, 2016. Pursuant to fair value accounting guidance, the Company has recorded $336,000 in pretax fair value loss on its junior subordinated debt during the three months ended March 31, 2017, bringing the total cumulative gain recorded on the debt to $3,360,000 at March 31, 2017.

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Noninterest Expense

The following table sets forth the amount and percentage changes in the categories presented for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

Table 4. Changes in Noninterest Expense



(in 000's)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017		Three Months Ended March 31, 2016		Amount of Change			Percent Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	2,985	$	2,590	$	395		15.25	%
Occupancy expense	1,015		1,097		(82		)	(7.47	)%
Data processing	27		59		(32		)	(54.24	)%
Professional fees	255		489		(234		)	(47.85	)%
FDIC/DFI insurance assessments	136		256		(120		)	(46.88	)%
Director fees	68		70		(2		)	(2.86	)%
Correspondent bank service charges	18		20		(2		)	(10.00	)%
Loss on California tax credit partnership	108		37		71			191.89	%
Net cost on operation of OREO	32		116		(84		)	(72.41	)%
Other	546		566		(20		)	(3.53	)%
Total expense	$	5,190	$	5,300	$	(110	)	(2.08	)%

Noninterest expense decreased approximately $110,000 or 2.08% between the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The decrease experienced during the three months ended March 31, 2017, was primarily the result of decreases of $234,000 in professional fees, $120,000 in regulatory assessments, $84,000 in net cost of OREO, and $82,000 in occupancy expense, partially offset by an increase of $395,000 in employee salary and benefit expenses. The increase in employee salary and benefit expenses is driven by increases in group insurance and higher employee incentives, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense is impacted to some degree by permanent taxable differences between income reported for book purposes and income reported for tax purposes, as well as certain tax credits which are not reflected in the Company’s pretax income or loss shown in the statements of operations and comprehensive income. As pretax income or loss amounts become smaller, the impact of these differences become more significant and are reflected as variances in the Company’s effective tax rate for the periods presented. In general, the permanent differences and tax credits affecting tax expense have a positive impact and tend to reduce the effective tax rates shown in the Company’s statements of income and comprehensive income.

The Company reviews its current tax positions at least quarterly based accounting standards related to uncertainty in income taxes which includes the criteria that an individual tax position would have to meet for some or all of the income tax benefit to be recognized in a taxable entity’s financial statements. Under the income tax guidelines, an entity should recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position if it determines that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent.” In assessing whether the more-likely-than-not criterion is met, the entity should assume that the tax position will be reviewed by the applicable taxing authority.

The Company has reviewed all of its tax positions as of March 31, 2017, and has determined that, there are no material amounts that should be recorded under the current income tax accounting guidelines.

Financial Condition

Total assets decreased $3,874,000, or 0.49%, to a balance of $784,098,000 at March 31, 2017, from the balance of $787,972,000 at December 31, 2016, and increased $42,307,000, or 5.70%, from the balance of $741,791,000 at March 31, 2016. Total deposits of $670,541,000 at March 31, 2017, decreased $6,088,000, or 0.90%, from the balance reported at December 31, 2016, and increased $33,214,000, or 5.21%, from the balance of $637,327,000 reported at March 31, 2016. Cash and cash equivalents increased $20,100,000, or 17.78%, between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017; net loans decreased $23,132,000, or 4.12%, to a balance of $538,800,000; and investment securities decreased $2,140,000, or 3.72%, during the first quarter of 2017.

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Earning assets averaged approximately $715,007,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $645,089,000 for the same period in 2016. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $414,242,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $374,161,000 reported for the comparative period of 2016.

Loans and Leases

The Company's primary business is that of acquiring deposits and making loans, with the loan portfolio representing the largest and most important component of earning assets. Loans totaled $546,841,000 at March 31, 2017, a decrease of $22,918,000, or 4.02%, when compared to the balance of $569,759,000 at December 31, 2016, and an increase of $29,163,000, or 5.63%, when compared to the balance of $517,678,000 reported at March 31, 2016. Loans on average increased $63,499,000, or 12.63%, between the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, with loans averaging $566,075,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $502,576,000 for the same period of 2016.

While the Company experienced significant increases in the loan portfolio during 2016, loan balances declined between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company experienced increases in commercial real estate, agriculture, and consumer loans compared to the same period ended March 31, 2016. Loans decreased $22,918,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and increased $29,163,000 between March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $991,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 and decreased $11,524,000 between March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Installment loans increased $1,604,000 during the same period due to growth in the student loan portfolio Included in installment loans are $39,684,000 in student loans made to medical and pharmacy school students. Repayment on student loans is deferred until 6 months after graduation. Accrued interest on loans that have not entered repayment status totaled $2,493,000 at March 31, 2017. Real estate mortgage loans decreased $9,175,000, or 3.18%, between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and increased $21,134,000 between March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Agricultural loans decreased $4,426,000, or 7.78%, between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 and increased $7,685,000 between March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. Commercial real estate loans (a component of real estate mortgage loans) continue to represent a significant portion of the total loan portfolio. Commercial real estate loans amounted to 36.45%, 35.22%, and 34.46%, of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2016, respectively. Residential mortgage loans are not generally originated by the Company, but some residential mortgage loans have been made over the past several years to facilitate take-out loans for construction borrowers when they were not able to obtain permanent financing elsewhere. These loans are generally 30-year amortizing loans with maturities of between three and five years. Residential mortgages totaled $79,233,000, or 14.49%, of the portfolio at March 31, 2017, $87,450,000, or 15.35% of the portfolio at December 31, 2016, and $79,005,000 or 15.26% of the portfolio at March 31, 2016. The Company held no loan participation purchases at March 31, 2016, December 31, 2016 or March 31, 2017. Loan participations sold decreased from $5,623,000, or 1.09%, of the portfolio at March 31, 2016, to $7,548,000, or 1.3% of the portfolio, at December 31, 2016, and decreased to $7,507,000, or 1.4% of the portfolio, at March 31, 2017.

The following table sets forth the amounts of loans outstanding by category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the category percentages as of those dates, and the net change between the two periods presented.

Table 5. Loans



	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
(in 000's)	Dollar Amount		% of Loans		Dollar Amount		% of Loans		Net Change			% Change
Commercial and industrial	$	47,291	8.6	%	$	48,282	8.5	%	$	(991	)	(2.05	)%
Real estate – mortgage	279,166		51.1	%	288,341		50.6	%	(9,175		)	(3.18	)%
RE construction & development	121,397		22.2	%	131,327		23.0	%	(9,930		)	-7.56	%
Agricultural	52,452		9.6	%	56,878		10.0	%	(4,426		)	-7.78	%
Installment/other	46,535		8.5	%	44,931		7.9	%	1,604			3.57	%
Total Gross Loans	$	546,841	100.0	%	$	569,759	100.0	%	$	(22,918	)	-4.02	%

Deposits

Total deposits were $670,541,000 at March 31, 2017, representing a decrease of $6,088,000, or 0.90%, from the balance of $676,629,000 reported at December 31, 2016, and an increase of $33,214,000, or 5.21%, from the balance of $637,327,000 reported at March 31, 2016.

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The following table sets forth the amounts of deposits outstanding by category at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the net change between the two periods presented.

Table 6. Deposits



(in 000's)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		Net Change			Percentage Change
Noninterest bearing deposits	$	279,668	$	262,697	$	16,971		6.46	%
Interest bearing deposits:
NOW and money market accounts	231,825		235,873		(4,048		)	-1.72	%
Savings accounts	76,595		75,068		1,527			2.03	%
Time deposits:
Under $250,000	71,531		87,419		(15,888		)	-18.17	%
$250,000 and over	10,922		15,572		(4,650		)	-29.86	%
Total interest bearing deposits	390,873		413,932		(23,059		)	-5.57	%
Total deposits	$	670,541	$	676,629	$	(6,088	)	-0.90	%

The Company's deposit base consists of two major components represented by noninterest bearing (demand) deposits and interest bearing deposits, totaling $279,668,000 and $390,873,000 at March 31, 2017, respectively. Interest bearing deposits consist of time certificates, NOW and money market accounts, and savings deposits. Total interest bearing deposits decreased $23,059,000, or 5.57%, between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and noninterest bearing deposits increased $16,971,000, or 6.46%, between the same two periods presented. Included in the decrease of $23,059,000 in interest bearing deposits during the three months ended March 31, 2017, are decreases of $20,538,000 in time deposits and $4,048,000 in NOW and money market accounts, offset by increases of $1,527,000 in savings accounts. The decrease in time deposits is partially attributed to the maturities of $5,867,000 in brokered deposits and 14,237,000 in non-relationship deposits, which the Company has chosen not to renew. Also included in time deposits at March 31, 2017 are $4,224,000 in non-relationship time deposits.

Core deposits, as defined by the Company as consisting of all deposits other than time deposits of more than $250,000 and brokered deposits, continue to provide the foundation for the Company's principal sources of funding and liquidity. These core deposits amounted to 95.67% and 96.10% of the total deposit portfolio at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Brokered deposits totaled $22,324,000 at March 31, 2017, as compared to $28,132,000 at December 31, 2016, and $12,146,000 at March 31, 2016. Brokered deposits were 3.33% and 4.16% of total deposits at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

On a year-to-date average, the Company experienced an increase of $53,620,000, or 8.71%, in total deposits between the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016. Between these two periods, average interest bearing deposits increased $39,552,000, or 10.81%, and total noninterest-bearing deposits increased $14,068,000, or 5.63%, on a year-to-date average basis.

Short-Term Borrowings

At March 31, 2017, the Company had collateralized lines of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco totaling $330,144,000, as well as Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) lines of credit totaling $1,881,000. At March 31, 2017, the Company had uncollateralized lines of credit with both Pacific Coast Bankers Bank ("PCBB"), Union Bank, and Zion's Bank, totaling $10,000,000, $10,000,000, and $20,000,000, respectively. These lines of credit generally have interest rates tied to either the Federal Funds rate, short-term U.S. Treasury rates, or LIBOR. All lines of credit are on an “as available” basis and can be revoked by the grantor at any time. At March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings. The Company had collateralized FRB lines of credit of $323,162,000, collateralized FHLB lines of credit totaling $2,037,000, an uncollateralized line of credit with PCBB of $10,000,000, and an uncollateralized line of credit with Zions Bank of $20,000,000 at December 31, 2016.

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Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

Lending money is the Company's principal business activity, and ensuring appropriate evaluation, diversification, and control of credit risks is a primary management responsibility. Losses are implicit in lending activities and the amount of such losses will vary, depending on the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio as affected by local economic conditions and the financial experience of borrowers.

The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by management to provide for known and inherent risks in existing loans and commitments to extend credit. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is based upon management's continuing assessment of various factors affecting the collectability of loans and commitments to extend credit; including current economic conditions, past credit experience, collateral, and concentrations of credit. There is no precise method of predicting specific losses or amounts which may ultimately be charged off on particular segments of the loan portfolio. The conclusion that a loan may become uncollectible, either in part or in whole is subjective and contingent upon economic, environmental, and other conditions which cannot be predicted with certainty. When determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, the Company follows, in accordance with GAAP, the guidelines set forth in the Revised Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“Statement”) issued by banking regulators in December 2006. The Statement is a revision of the previous guidance released in July 2001, and outlines characteristics that should be used in segmentation of the loan portfolio for purposes of the analysis including risk classification, past due status, type of loan, industry or collateral. It also outlines factors to consider when adjusting the loss factors for various segments of the loan portfolio, and updates previous guidance that describes the responsibilities of the board of directors, management, and bank examiners regarding the allowance for credit losses. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102 was released during July 2001, and represents the SEC staff’s view relating to methodologies and supporting documentation for the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses that should be observed by all public companies in complying with the federal securities laws and the Commission’s interpretations. It is also generally consistent with the guidance published by the banking regulators.

The allowance for loan losses includes an asset-specific component, as well as a general or formula-based component. The Company segments the loan and lease portfolio into eleven (11) segments, primarily by loan class and type, that have homogeneity and commonality of purpose and terms for analysis under the formula-based component of the allowance. Those loans which are determined to be impaired under current accounting guidelines are not subject to the formula-based reserve analysis, and evaluated individually for specific impairment under the asset-specific component of the allowance.

The Company’s methodology for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses consists of several key elements, which include:

- the formula allowance

- specific allowances for problem graded loans identified as impaired

- and the unallocated allowance

The formula allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans and certain unfunded loan commitments. Loss factors are based on the Company’s historical loss experience and on the internal risk grade of those loans and, may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Factors that may affect collectability of the loan portfolio include:


•	Levels of, and trends in delinquencies and nonaccrual loans;


•	Trends in volumes and term of loans;


•	Effects of any changes in lending policies and procedures including those for underwriting, collection, charge-off, and recovery;


•	Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff;


•	National and local economic trends and conditions and;


•	Concentrations of credit that might affect loss experience across one or more components of the portfolio, including high-balance loan concentrations and participations.

Management determines the loss factors for problem graded loans (substandard, doubtful, and loss), special mention loans, and pass graded loans, based on a loss migration model. The migration analysis incorporates loan losses over the previous quarters as determined by management (time horizons adjusted as business cycles or environment changes) and loss factors are adjusted to recognize and quantify the loss exposure from changes in market conditions and trends in the Company’s loan portfolio. For purposes of this analysis, loans are grouped by internal risk classifications and categorized as pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, or loss. Certain loans are homogeneous in nature and are therefore pooled by risk grade. These

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homogeneous loans include consumer installment and home equity loans. Special mention loans are currently performing but are potentially weak, as the borrower has begun to exhibit deteriorating trends which, if not corrected, could jeopardize repayment of the loan and result in further downgrades. Substandard loans have well-defined weaknesses which, if not corrected, could jeopardize the full satisfaction of the debt. A loan classified as doubtful has critical weaknesses that make full collection of the obligation improbable. Classified loans, as defined by the Company, include impaired loans and loans categorized as substandard, doubtful, and loss which are not considered impaired. At March 31, 2017, impaired and classified loans totaled $31,434,000, or 5.7%, of gross loans as compared to $29,838,000, or 5.2%, of gross loans at December 31, 2016.

Loan participations are reviewed for allowance adequacy under the same guidelines as other loans in the Company’s portfolio, with an additional participation factor added, if required, for specific risks associated with participations. In general, participations are subject to certain thresholds set by the Company, and are reviewed for geographic location as well as the well-being of the underlying agent bank.

Specific allowances are established based on management’s periodic evaluation of loss exposure inherent in impaired loans. For impaired loans, specific allowances are determined based on the net realizable value of the underlying collateral, the net present value of the anticipated cash flows, or the market value of the underlying assets. Formula allowances for classified loans, excluding impaired loans, are determined on the basis of additional risks involved with individual loans that may be in excess of risk factors associated with the loan portfolio as a whole. The specific allowance is different from the formula allowance in that the specific allowance is determined on a loan-by-loan basis based on risk factors directly related to a particular loan, as opposed to the formula allowance which is determined for a pool of loans with similar risk characteristics, based on past historical trends and other risk factors which may be relevant on an ongoing basis.

The unallocated portion of the allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of various conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of the formula and specific allowances. The conditions may include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the Company, credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, and other business conditions.

The following table summarizes the specific allowance, formula allowance, and unallocated allowance at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, as well as classified loans at those period-ends.



(in 000's)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Specific allowance – impaired loans	$	1,852	$	1,360
Formula allowance – classified loans not impaired	1,206		1,226
Formula allowance – special mention loans	206		248
Total allowance for special mention and classified loans	3,264		2,834

Formula allowance for pass loans	4,843		5,371
Unallocated allowance	841		697
Total allowance for loan losses	$	8,948	$	8,902

Impaired loans	17,739		16,179
Classified loans not considered impaired	13,695		13,659
Total classified loans / impaired loans	$	31,434	$	29,838
Special mention loans not considered impaired	$	5,063	$	5,515

Impaired loans increased $1,561,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 and the specific allowance related to impaired loans increased $492,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The increase in impaired loans is primarily due to an increase in troubled debt restructures. The formula allowance related to classified and special mention unimpaired loans decreased by $62,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The unallocated allowance increased from $697,000 at December 31, 2016 to $841,000 at March 31, 2017. The increase in unallocated allowance is the result of declining historical loss factors, offset by a decrease in the outstanding loan portfolio. While economic conditions have improved and there has been a corresponding reduction in required loss reserves, the Company has a concentration in loans to finance CRE, construction and land development activities not secured by real estate. These loans have inherently higher risk characteristics and management believes maintaining additional, unallocated reserves to address the inherent losses

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in these loans that is not reflected in the Company's ALLL methodology is reasonable and appropriate. Further, the level of unallocated reserve is within the Company's policy limits. The level of “pass” loans decreased approximately $23,956,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The related formula allowance decreased $528,000 during the same period. The formula allowance for “pass loans” is derived from the loan loss factors under migration analysis.

The Company’s methodology includes features that are intended to reduce the difference between estimated and actual losses. The specific allowance portion of the analysis is designed to be self-correcting by taking into account the current loan loss experience based on that portion of the portfolio. By analyzing the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis, management is able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates using the most recent information available. In performing the periodic migration analysis, management believes that historical loss factors used in the computation of the formula allowance need to be adjusted to reflect current changes in market conditions and trends in the Company’s loan portfolio. There are a number of other factors which are reviewed when determining adjustments in the historical loss factors. Those factors include 1) trends in delinquent and nonaccrual loans, 2) trends in loan volume and terms, 3) effects of changes in lending policies, 4) concentrations of credit, 5) competition, 6) national and local economic trends and conditions, 7) experience of lending staff, 8) loan review and Board of Directors oversight, 9) high balance loan concentrations, and 10) other business conditions.

The general reserve requirements (ASC 450-70) decreased with the continued strengthening of local, state, and national economies and their impact on our local lending base, which has resulted in a lower qualitative component for the general reserve calculation. These positive factors were partially offset by the Company including OREO financial results in loss history and extending the look back period used to capture the loss history for the quantitative portion of the ALLL. In the third quarter of 2013, the look back period was changed from 4 years to stake-in-the-ground (December 31, 2005), in an effort to include higher losses experienced during the credit crisis. Changes in the mix of historical losses in the look back period resulted in a reallocation of the general reserve component of the allowance amount within the various loan segments as compared to March 31, 2017, as loss experience by segment has fluctuated over time. The stake-in-the-ground methodology requires the Company to use December 31, 2005, as the starting point of the look back period to capture loss history. Time horizons are subject to Management's assessment of the current period, taking into consideration changes in business cycles and environment changes.

Management and the Company’s lending officers evaluate the loss exposure of classified and impaired loans on a weekly/monthly basis. The Company’s Loan Committee meets weekly and serves as a forum to discuss specific problem assets that pose significant concerns to the Company, and to keep the Board of Directors informed through committee minutes. All special mention and classified loans are reported quarterly on Problem Asset Reports and Impaired Loan Reports and are reviewed by senior management. Migration analysis and impaired loan analysis are performed on a quarterly basis and adjustments are made to the allowance as deemed necessary. The Board of Directors is kept abreast of any changes or trends in problem assets on a monthly basis, or more often if required.

The specific allowance for impaired loans is measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The amount of impaired loans is not directly comparable to the amount of nonperforming loans disclosed later in this section. The primary differences between impaired loans and nonperforming loans are: i) all loan categories are considered in determining nonperforming loans while impaired loan recognition is limited to commercial and industrial loans, commercial and residential real estate loans, construction loans, and agricultural loans, and ii) impaired loan recognition considers not only loans 90 days or more past due, restructured loans and nonaccrual loans but may also include problem loans other than delinquent loans.

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it believes it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructures, and performing loans in which full payment of principal or interest is not expected. Management bases the measurement of these impaired loans either on the fair value of the loan's collateral or the expected cash flows on the loans discounted at the loan's stated interest rates. Cash receipts on impaired loans not performing to contractual terms and that are on nonaccrual status are used to reduce principal balances. Impairment losses are included in the allowance for credit losses through a charge to the provision, if applicable.

In most cases, the Company uses the cash basis method of income recognition for impaired loans. In the case of certain troubled debt restructuring, for which the loan has been performing for a prescribed period of time under the current contractual terms, income is recognized under the accrual method. At March 31, 2017, included in impaired loans, were troubled debt restructures totaling $13,429,000. Nonaccrual loans, totaling $7,176,000, were included in that balance. The remaining troubled debt restructures, totaling $6,253,000, were current with regards to payments, and were performing according to their modified contractual terms.

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The largest category of impaired loans at March 31, 2017 was real estate construction and development loans, which represented approximately 39.32% of total impaired loans. Commercial and industrial loans and real estate mortgage loans, respectively, comprised approximately 26.42% and 20.00% of total impaired loan balances at March 31, 2017. Of the $4,687,000 in commercial and industrial impaired loans reported at March 31, 2017, two loans, with a total recorded investment of $435,000, were secured by real estate. Specific collateral related to impaired loans is reviewed for current appraisal information, economic trends within geographic markets, loan-to-value ratios, and other factors that may impact the value of the loan collateral. Adjustments are made to collateral values as needed for these factors. Of total impaired loans at March 31, 2017, approximately $11,941,000, or 67.3%, are secured by real estate. The majority of impaired real estate construction and development loans are for the purpose of residential construction, residential and commercial acquisition and development, and land development. Residential construction loans are made for the purpose of building residential 1-4 single family homes. Residential and commercial acquisition and development loans are made for the purpose of purchasing land, developing that land if required, and developing real estate or commercial construction projects on those properties. Land development loans are made for the purpose of converting raw land into construction-ready building sites. The following table summarizes the components of impaired loans and their related specific reserves at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.



	Impaired Loan Balance		Reserve		Impaired Loan Balance		Reserve
(in 000’s)	March 31, 2017		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	4,687	$	767	$	5,009	$	757
Real estate – mortgage	3,548		552		3,931		603
RE construction & development	6,975		—		6,274		—
Agricultural	1,564		533		—		—
Installment/other	965		—		965		—
Total Impaired Loans	$	17,739	$	1,852	$	16,179	$	1,360

Included in impaired loans are loans modified in troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties in an attempt to maximize collection. The Company makes various types of concessions when structuring TDRs including rate reductions, payment extensions, and forbearance. At March 31, 2017, approximately $3,442,000 of the total $13,429,000 in TDRs was comprised of real estate mortgages. An additional $6,960,000 was related to real estate construction and development loans. There were no reserve amounts for real estate construction and development impaired loans and impaired installment loans at December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, due to the Company securing collateral on those loans.

Total troubled debt restructurings increased 8.21% between March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Nonaccrual TDRs decreased by 1.21% while accruing TDRs increased by 21.51% over the same period. Total residential mortgages and real estate construction TDRs increased slightly to 3.10%. Many of these credits are related to real estate projects that slowed significantly or stalled during the recession, leading the Company to pursue restructuring of the qualified credits allowing the real estate market time to recover and developers opportunity to finish projects at a slower pace. Concessions granted in these circumstances include lengthened maturities and/or rate reductions that enabled the borrower to finish the projects and may be entirely successful. In large part, current successes are related to a recovering real estate market.

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The following table summarizes TDRs by type, classified separately as nonaccrual or accrual, which are included in impaired loans at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.



	Total TDRs		Nonaccrual TDRs		Accruing TDRs
(in 000's)	March 31, 2017		March 31, 2017		March 31, 2017
Commercial and industrial	$	1,212	$	557	$	655
Real estate - mortgage:
Commercial real estate	1,091		1,091		—
Residential mortgages	2,351		—		2,351
Home equity loans	—		—		—
Total real estate mortgage	3,442		1,091		2,351
RE construction & development	6,960		4,563		2,397
Agricultural	850		—		850
Installment/other	965		965		—
Commercial lease financing	—		—		—
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings	$	13,429	$	7,176	$	6,253



	Total TDRs		Nonaccrual TDRs		Accruing TDRs
(in 000's)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2016		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	1,356	$	565	$	791
Real estate - mortgage:
Commercial real estate	1,454		1,126		328
Residential mortgages	2,368		—		2,368
Home equity loans	—		—		—
Total real estate mortgage	3,822		1,126		2,696
RE construction & development	6,267		4,608		1,659
Agricultural	—		—		—
Installment/other	965		965		—
Commercial lease financing	—		—		—
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings	$	12,410	$	7,264	$	5,146

Of the $13,429,000 in total TDRs at March 31, 2017, $7,176,000 were on nonaccrual status at period-end. Of the $12,410,000 in total TDRs at December 31, 2016, $7,264,000 were on nonaccrual status at period-end. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has no commercial real estate (CRE) workouts whereby an existing loan was restructured into multiple new loans (i.e., A Note/B Note structure).

For a restructured loan to return to accrual status there needs to be at least 6 months successful payment history. In addition, the Company’s Credit Administration performs a financial analysis of the credit to determine whether the borrower has the ability to continue to perform successfully over the remaining life of the loan. This includes, but is not limited to, a review of financial statements and a cash flow analysis of the borrower. Only after determining that the borrower has the ability to perform under the terms of the loans will the restructured credit be considered for accrual status.

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Table 7. Nonperforming Assets



(in 000's)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Nonaccrual Loans (1)	$	7,176		$	7,264
Restructured Loans	6,253			5,146
Total nonperforming loans	13,429			12,410
Other real estate owned	6,471			6,471
Total nonperforming assets	$	19,900		$	18,881

Nonperforming loans to total gross loans	2.46		%	2.18		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	2.54		%	2.40		%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans	66.63		%	71.73		%


(1)	Included in nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are restructured loans totaling $7,176,000 and $7,264,000, respectively.

Non-performing loans increased $1,019,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The increase in restructured loans is primarily due to a newly restructured agriculture loan. Nonaccrual loans decreased $88,000 between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, with real estate mortgage and real estate construction loans comprising approximately 78.79% of total nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2017. The following table summarizes the nonaccrual totals by loan category for the periods shown. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans decreased from 71.73% at December 31, 2016 to 66.63% at March 31, 2017.



(in 000's)	Balance		Balance		Change from
Nonaccrual Loans:	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	557	$	565	$	(8	)
Real estate - mortgage	1,091		1,126		(35		)
RE construction & development	4,563		4,608		(45		)
Installment/other	965		965		—
Total Nonaccrual Loans	$	7,176	$	7,264	$	(88	)

Loans past due more than 30 days receive increased management attention and are monitored for increased risk. The Company continues to move past due loans to nonaccrual status in an ongoing effort to recognize and address loan problems as early and most effectively as possible. As impaired loans, nonaccrual and restructured loans are reviewed for specific reserve allocations, the allowance for credit losses is adjusted accordingly.

Except for the nonaccrual loans included in the above table, or those included in the impaired loan totals, there were no loans at March 31, 2017 where the known credit problems of a borrower caused the Company to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrower to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which would result in such loan being included as a nonaccrual, past due, or restructured loan at some future date.

Nonperforming assets, which are primarily related to the real estate loan and other real estate owned portfolio, remained relatively high compared to peers during the three months ended March 31, 2017, increasing $1,019,000 from a balance of $18,881,000 at December 31, 2016 to a balance of $19,900,000 at March 31, 2017. Nonaccrual loans, totaling $7,176,000 at March 31, 2017, decreased $88,000 from the balance of $7,264,000 reported at December 31, 2016. In determining the adequacy of the underlying collateral related to these loans, management monitors trends within specific geographical areas, loan-to-value ratios, appraisals, and other credit issues related to the specific loans. Impaired loans increased $1,561,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017 to a balance of $17,740,000 at March 31, 2017. Other real estate owned through foreclosure remained at $6,471,000 for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased from 2.40% at December 31, 2016 to 2.54% at March 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes various nonperforming components of the loan portfolio, the related allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses for the periods shown.

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(in 000's)	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			March 31, 2016
Provision (recovery of provision) for credit losses during period	$	21		$	(21	)	$	(22	)
Allowance as % of nonperforming loans	66.63		%	71.73		%	51.20		%

Nonperforming loans as % total loans	2.46		%	2.18		%	3.67		%
Restructured loans as % total loans	2.46		%	2.18		%	3.59		%

Management continues to monitor economic conditions in the real estate market for signs of further deterioration or improvement which may impact the level of the allowance for loan losses required to cover identified losses in the loan portfolio. Greater focus has been placed on monitoring and reducing the level of problem assets, while working with borrowers to find more options, including loan restructures, to work through these difficult economic times. Restructured loan balances are comprised of 31 loans totaling $13,429,000 at March 31, 2017, compared to 28 loans totaling $12,410,000 at December 31, 2016.

The following table summarizes special mention loans by type at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.



(in thousands)	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commercial and industrial	$	3,339	$	4,416
Real estate - mortgage:
Commercial real estate	617		621
Residential mortgages	—		—
Home equity loans	—		—
Total real estate mortgage	617		621
RE construction & development	1,894		928
Agricultural	—		—
Installment/other	—		—
Commercial lease financing	—		—
Total Special Mention Loans	$	5,850	$	5,965

The Company focuses on competition and other economic conditions within its market area and other geographical areas in which it does business, which may ultimately affect the risk assessment of the portfolio. The Company continues to experience increased competition from major banks, local independents and non-bank institutions which creates pressure on loan pricing. Low interest rates and a weak economy continue to dominate, even though real estate prices show signs of stabilization and interest rates have begun to rise. The Company continues to place increased emphasis on reducing both the level of nonperforming assets and the level of losses on the disposition of these assets. It is in the best interest of both the Company and the borrowers to seek alternative options to foreclosure in an effort to reduce the impacts on the real estate market. As part of this strategy, the Company has increased its level of troubled debt restructurings, when it makes economic sense. While business and consumer spending show improvement in recent quarters, current GDP remains anemic. It is difficult to forecast what impact Federal Reserve actions to hold rates low will have on the economy. Local unemployment rates in the San Joaquin Valley have improved, but remain elevated compared with other regions and historically are higher as a result of the area's agricultural dynamics. The Company believes that the Central San Joaquin Valley will continue to grow and diversify as property and housing costs remain low relative to other areas of the state. Management recognizes increased risk of loss due to the Company's exposure to local and worldwide economic conditions, as well as potentially volatile real estate markets, and takes these factors into consideration when analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.

The following table provides a summary of the Company's allowance for possible credit losses, provisions made to that allowance, and charge-off and recovery activity affecting the allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

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Table 8. Allowance for Credit Losses - Summary of Activity



(in 000's)	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Total loans outstanding at end of period before deducting allowances for credit losses	$	547,748		$	518,289
Average loans outstanding during period	566,075			502,576

Balance of allowance at beginning of period	8,902			9,713
Loans charged off:
Real estate	(1		)	(22		)
Commercial and industrial	(7		)	(3		)
Installment and other	(5		)	(7		)
Total loans charged off	(13		)	(32		)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Real estate	6			38
Commercial and industrial	31			19
Installment and other	1			2
Total loan recoveries	38			59
Net loans recovered	25			27

Provision (recovery of provision) charged to operating expense	21			(22		)
Balance of allowance for credit losses at end of period	$	8,948		$	9,718

Net loan recoveries to total average loans (annualized)	(0.02		)%	(0.02		)%
Net loan recoveries to loans at end of period (annualized)	(0.02		)%	(0.01		)%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans at end of period	1.64		%	1.88		%
Net loan recoveries to allowance for credit losses (annualized)	(1.12		)%	(1.11		)%
Provision for credit losses to net recoveries (annualized)	336.00		%	(325.93		)%

Provisions for credit losses are determined on the basis of management's periodic credit review of the loan portfolio, consideration of past loan loss experience, current and future economic conditions, and other pertinent factors. Management believes its estimate of the allowance for credit losses adequately covers estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio and, based on the condition of the loan portfolio, management believes the allowance is sufficient to cover risk elements in the loan portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the provision for the allowance for credit losses was $21,000 as compared to a recovery of provision of $22,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Net recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $25,000 as compared to net recoveries of $27,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company charged-off, or had partial charge-offs on, 3 loans during the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to 5 loans during the same period ended March 31, 2016, and 13 loans during the year ended December 31, 2016. The annualized percentage net recoveries to average loans were 0.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 0.15% for the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to net recoveries of 0.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company's net loans increased from $518,289,000 at March 31, 2016 to $547,748,000 at March 31, 2017.

The allowance at March 31, 2017 was 1.64% of outstanding loan balances at March 31, 2017, as compared to 1.56% at December 31, 2016, and 1.88% at March 31, 2016. The increase in the allowance as a percentage of outstanding loan balances between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 is primarily attributed to increases in specific reserves due to newly impaired loans.

At March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, $318,000 and $322,000, respectively, of the formula allowance is allocated to unfunded loan commitments and is, therefore, reported separately in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Management believes that the 1.64% credit loss allowance at March 31, 2017 is adequate to absorb known and inherent risks in

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the loan portfolio. No assurance can be given, however, regarding economic conditions or other circumstances which may adversely affect the Company's service areas and result in future losses to the loan portfolio.

Asset/Liability Management – Liquidity and Cash Flow

The primary function of asset/liability management is to provide adequate liquidity and maintain an appropriate balance between interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities.

Liquidity

Liquidity management may be described as the ability to maintain sufficient cash flows to fulfill financial obligations, including loan funding commitments and customer deposit withdrawals, without straining the Company’s equity structure. To maintain an adequate liquidity position, the Company relies on, in addition to cash and cash equivalents, cash inflows from deposits and short-term borrowings, repayments of principal on loans and investments, and interest income received. The Company's principal cash outflows are for loan origination, purchases of investment securities, depositor withdrawals and payment of operating expenses.

The Company continues to emphasize liability management as part of its overall asset/liability strategy. Through the discretionary acquisition of short term borrowings, the Company has, when needed, been able to provide liquidity to fund asset growth while, at the same time, better utilizing its capital resources, and better controlling interest rate risk. This does not preclude the Company from selling assets such as investment securities to fund liquidity needs but, with favorable borrowing rates, the Company has maintained a positive yield spread between borrowed liabilities and the assets which those liabilities fund. If, at some time, rate spreads become unfavorable, the Company has the ability to utilize an asset management approach and, either control asset growth or fund further growth with maturities or sales of investment securities. At March 31, 2017, the Company had no borrowings, as its deposit base currently provides funding sufficient to support its asset values.

The Company's liquid asset base which generally consists of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell (“reverse repos”) and investment securities, is maintained at a level deemed sufficient to provide the cash outlay necessary to fund loan growth as well as any customer deposit runoff that may occur. Additional liquidity requirements may be funded with overnight or term borrowing arrangements with various correspondent banks, FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank. Within this framework is the objective of maximizing the yield on earning assets. This is generally achieved by maintaining a high percentage of earning assets in loans, which historically have represented the Company's highest yielding asset. At March 31, 2017, the loan portfolio totaled 69.86% of total assets and the loan to deposit ratio was 81.55%, compared to 72.44% and 84.21%, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Liquid assets at March 31, 2017, included cash and cash equivalents totaling $133,132,000 as compared to $113,032,000 at December 31, 2016. Other sources of liquidity include collateralized lines of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and from the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $332,025,000 and uncollateralized lines of credit from Pacific Coast Banker's Bank (PCBB) of $10,000,000, Union Bank of $10,000,000, and Zion's Bank of $20,000,000 at March 31, 2017.

The liquidity of the parent company, United Security Bancshares, is primarily dependent on the payment of cash dividends by its subsidiary, United Security Bank, subject to limitations imposed by the Financial Code of the State of California. The Bank has been limited in its ability to pay dividends or make capital distributions (see Dividends section included in Regulatory Matters of this Management’s Discussion). The limited ability of the Bank to pay dividends may impact the ability of the Company to fund its ongoing liquidity requirements including ongoing operating expenses, as well as quarterly interest payments on the Company’s junior subordinated debt (Trust Preferred Securities.) Beginning the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Bank was precluded from paying a cash dividend to the Company. To conserve cash and capital resources, the Company elected at March 31, 2009 to defer the payment of interest on its junior subordinated debt beginning with the quarterly payment due October 1, 2009. Since the second quarter of 2014, the Bank has received quarterly approval from the Federal Reserve Bank to upstream dividends to the parent company for the purpose of payment of interest on the Company's junior subordinated debt and the Company's operating expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company received $117,000 in cash dividends from the Bank.

Cash Flow

The period-end balances of cash and cash equivalents for the periods shown are as follows (from Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – in 000’s):

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(in 000's)	Balance
December 31, 2015	$	125,751
March 31, 2016	$	125,489
December 31, 2016	$	113,032
March 31, 2017	$	133,132

Cash and cash equivalents increased $20,100,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to a decrease of $262,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The Company had a net cash inflow from operating activities of $2,430,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and a cash outflow from operations totaling $239,000 for the period ended March 31, 2016. The Company experienced net cash inflows from investing activities of $23,752,000 related to the decrease of $22,943,000 in loan balances during the three months ended March 31, 2017. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company experienced net cash outflows from investing activities of $15,545,000 due to the purchase of available for sale securities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company experienced net cash outflows from financing activities totaling $6,082,000, primarily as the result of decreases of $20,538,000 in time deposits and purchased brokered deposits, offset by increases of $16,971,000 in demand depositss. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company experienced net cash inflows of $15,522,000 from financing activities due to increases in demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.

The Company has the ability to increase or decrease loan growth, increase or decrease deposits and borrowings, or a combination of both to manage balance sheet liquidity.

Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company and the Bank agreed, among other things: to maintain a sound process for determining, documenting, and recording an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses; to improve the management of the Bank's liquidity position and funds management policies; to maintain sufficient capital at the Company and Bank level; and to improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition. The Company and Bank also agreed not to increase or guarantee any debt, purchase or redeem any shares of stock, declare or pay any cash dividends, or pay interest on the Company's junior subordinated debt or trust preferred securities, without prior written approval from the Federal Reserve. The Company generates no revenue of its own and, as such, relies on dividends from the Bank to pay its operating expenses and interest payments on the Company’s junior subordinated debt.

Effective November 19, 2014, the Federal Reserve terminated the Agreement with the Bank and the Company and replaced it with an informal supervisory agreement that requires, among other things, obtaining written approval from the Federal Reserve prior to the payment of dividends from the Bank to the Company or the payment of dividends by the Company or interest on the Company’s junior subordinated debt.

Effective April 12, 2017, the Federal Reserve terminated the MOU as the Bank had fulfilled the provisions of the MOU.

Regulatory Order from the California Department of Business Oversight

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On September 24, 2013, the Bank entered into an informal Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with the DBO and on October 15, 2013, the Order was terminated. The MOU requires the Bank to maintain a ratio of tangible shareholder’s equity to total tangible assets equal to or greater than 9.0% and also requires the DBO’s approval for the Bank to pay a dividend to the Company.

Effective October 19, 2016, the DBO terminated the MOU as the Bank had fulfilled the provisions of the MOU.

Capital Adequacy

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board of Governors”). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandates and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the consolidated Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

Quantitative measures established by the capital adequacy guidelines require insured institutions to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital (the sum of common stockholders' equity, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, minus intangible assets, identified losses and investments in certain subsidiaries, plus unrealized losses or minus unrealized gains on available for sale securities) to total assets. Institutions which have received the highest composite regulatory rating and which are not experiencing or anticipating significant growth are required to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of 3% of Tier 1 capital to total assets. All other institutions are required to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points above the 3% minimum requirement.

The Company has adopted a capital plan that includes guidelines and trigger points to ensure sufficient capital is maintained at the Bank and the Company, and that capital ratios are maintained at a level deemed appropriate under regulatory guidelines given the level of classified assets, concentrations of credit, ALLL, current and projected growth, and projected retained earnings. The capital plan also contains contingency strategies to obtain additional capital as required to fulfill future capital requirements for both the Bank, as a separate legal entity, and the Company on a consolidated basis. The capital plan requires the Bank to maintain a ratio of tangible shareholder’s equity to total tangible assets equal to or greater than 9.0%. The Bank’s ratio of tangible shareholders’ equity to total tangible assets was 13.1% and 13.2% at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following table sets forth the Company’s and the Bank's actual capital positions at March 31, 2017, as well as the minimum capital requirements and requirements to be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions (Bank required only) under the regulatory guidelines discussed above:

Table 9. Capital Ratios

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	Ratio at March 31, 2017	Ratio at December 31, 2016	Minimum for Capital Adequacy	Minimum requirement for "Well Capitalized" Institution
Total capital to risk weighted assets
Company	18.41%	17.26%	8.00%	N/A
Bank	18.26%	17.19%	8.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
Company	17.16%	16.01%	6.00%	N/A
Bank	17.01%	15.94%	6.00%	8.00%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
Company	15.71%	14.68%	4.50%	N/A
Bank	17.01%	15.94%	4.50%	6.50%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)
Company	13.16%	12.97%	4.00%	N/A
Bank	13.15%	12.99%	4.00%	5.00%

The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved final capital rules in July 2013, that substantially amend the existing capital rules for banks. These new rules reflect, in part, certain standards initially adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010 (commonly referred to as “Basel III”) as well as requirements encompassed by the Dodd-Frank Act.

The final rules set a new common equity tier 1 requirement and higher minimum tier 1 requirements for all banking organizations. TThe final rules also require a Common Equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets which is in addition to the other minimum risk-based capital standards in the rule. The capital buffer requirement will be phased in over three years beginning in 2016, and will effectively raise the minimum required Common Equity Tier 1 RBC Ratio to 7.0%, the Tier 1 RBC Ratio to 8.5%, and the Total RBC Ratio to 10.5% on a fully phased-in basis. Institutions that do not maintain the required capital buffer will become subject to progressively more stringent limitations on the percentage of earnings that can be paid out in dividends or used for stock repurchases, and on the payment of discretionary bonuses to executive management. The rules revise the prompt corrective action framework to incorporate the new regulatory capital minimums. They also enhance risk sensitivity and address weaknesses identified over recent years with the measure of risk-weighted assets.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. Management believes that, under the current regulations, both will continue to meet their minimum capital requirements in the foreseeable future.

Dividends

Dividends paid to shareholders by the Company are subject to restrictions set forth in the California General Corporation Law. As applicable to the Company, the California General Corporation Law provides that the Company may make a distribution to its shareholders if retained earnings immediately prior to the dividend payout are at least equal to the amount of the proposed distribution or if immediately after the distribution, the value of the Company’s assets would equal or exceed the sum of its total liabilities. The primary source of funds with which dividends will be paid to shareholders will come from cash dividends received by the Company from the Bank.

As noted earlier, the Company and the Bank have entered into an informal agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank and Department of Business Oversight that, among other things, requires prior approval before paying a cash dividend or otherwise making a distribution of stock, increasing debt, repurchasing the Company’s common stock, or any other action which would reduce capital of either the Bank or the Company. In addition, under the agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank, the Company had been prohibited from making interest payments on the junior subordinated debentures without prior approval of the Federal Reserve Bank. The MOU with the Federal Reserve Bank was terminated effective April 12, 2017. During the year ended March 31, 2017, the Bank’s cash dividends of $117,000 paid to the Company were approved by the Federal Reserve. These dividends partially funded the Company’s operating costs and payments of interest on its junior subordinated debentures

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The Bank, as a state-chartered bank, is subject to dividend restrictions set forth in California state banking law and administered by the Commissioner of the California Department of Business Oversight (“Commissioner”). Under such restrictions, the Bank may not pay cash dividends in an amount which exceeds the lesser of the retained earnings of the Bank or the Bank’s net income for the last three fiscal years (less the amount of distributions to shareholders during that period of time). If the above test is not met, cash dividends may only be paid with the prior approval of the Commissioner, in an amount not exceeding the Bank’s net income for its last fiscal year or the amount of its net income for the current fiscal year. Such restrictions do not apply to stock dividends, which generally require neither the satisfaction of any tests nor the approval of the Commissioner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commissioner finds that the shareholders’ equity is not adequate or that the declarations of a dividend would be unsafe or unsound, the Commissioner may order the state bank not to pay any dividend. The FRB may also limit dividends paid by the Bank.

Reserve Balances

The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. During 2005, the Company implemented a deposit reclassification program, which allows the Company to reclassify a portion of transaction accounts to non-transaction accounts for reserve purposes. The deposit reclassification program is provided by a third-party vendor, and has been approved by the Federal Reserve Bank. At March 31, 2017, the Bank was not subject to a reserve requirement.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As of March 31, 2017, the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures was carried out. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Not applicable

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None during the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits:


(a)	Exhibits:



11	Computation of Earnings per Share*
31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of United Security Bancshares pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of United Security Bancshares pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of United Security Bancshares pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of United Security Bancshares pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

* Data required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 260, Earnings per Share, is provided in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in this report.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.



		United Security Bancshares

Date:	May 4, 2017	/S/ Dennis R. Woods
		Dennis R. Woods
		President and
		Chief Executive Officer

		/S/ Bhavneet Gill
		Bhavneet Gill
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer