Exhibit 5.1
G A R Y S T E V E N F I N D L E Y & A S S O C I A T E S
Gary Steven Findley* |
| A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION |
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Thomas Q. Kwan |
| ATTORNEYS AT LAW |
| (714) 630-7136 |
Laura Dean-Richardson |
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Debra L. Barbin |
| 1470 NORTH HUNDLEY STREET |
| (714) 630-7910 |
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| ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92806 |
| (714) 630-2279 |
*A Professional Corporation
May 11, 2006
United Security Bancshares
1525 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, California 93710
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Gentlemen:
At your request, we have examined the form of Registration Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the offer and sale, pursuant to the United Security Bancshares 2005 Stock Option Plan (“Plan”), of 500,000 shares of United Security Bancshares no par value common stock (“Common Stock”). We are familiar with the actions taken or to be taken in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale of the Common Stock.
It is our opinion that, subject to said proceedings being duly taken and completed as now contemplated before the issuance of the Common Stock, said Common Stock, will, upon the issuance and sale thereof in accordance with the Plan referred to in the Registration Statement, be legally and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
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| GARY STEVEN FINDLEY & ASSOCIATES | ||
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| By: | /s/ Gary Steven Findley |
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| Gary Steven Findley | ||
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| Attorney at Law | ||