United Security Bancshares Inc. and First United Security Bank has hired Thomas S. Elley as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of FUSB. Mr. Elley will also serve as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of USBI. Mr. Elley is expected to join the company on October 15, 2013 and will assume as of that date the duties and responsibilities of Robert D. Steen, the current Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of FUSB and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of USBI.

Mr. Steen plans to retire on December 31, 2013. Mr. Elley is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the financial and banking industries. His most recent position was Vice President, Accounting Policy Manager and Line of Business Controller with Regions Financial Corporation in Birmingham.