United Security Bancshares reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $8,595,000 against $7,779,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $8,144,000 against $7,384,000 a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $3,991,000 against $2,781,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,637,000 or $0.10 per basic and diluted share against $1,555,000 or $0.09 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.34% compared to 6.38% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.79% compared to 0.79% a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $32,930,000 against $29,473,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $31,200,000 against $28,064,000 a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $15,679,000 against $12,254,000 a year ago. Net income was $8,640,000 or $0.51 per basic and diluted share against $7,385,000 or $0.44 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average equity was 8.63% compared to 7.86% a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.07% compared to 0.98% a year ago. Book value per share as at December 31, 2017 was $6.00 against $5.79 as at December 31, 2016.