<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of United Security Bancshares, Inc. for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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