EXHIBIT 16
March 2, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005, of United Security Bancshares, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second, third and fourth paragraphs on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
