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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 1997
United Security Bancorporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington 0-18561 91-1259511
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
9506 North Newport Highway, Spokane, Washington 99218-1200
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(Address of principal executive offices/Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (509) 467-6949
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and
subsequent interim period through April 22, 1997, there were no disagreements
with McFarland & Alton, the former accountant, except as disclosed in the Form
8-K filed on May 2, 1997, on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of McFarland & Alton, would
have caused McFarland & Alton to make reference thereto in their report on the
financial statements for such years.
(b) During the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period
through April 22, 1997, McFarland & Alton's audits did not contain any
"reportable events" within the meaning of item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
(c) A letter from McFarland & Alton addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission is included as Exhibit 16 to this Form 8-K/A.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 10, 1997
UNITED SECURITY BANCORPORATION
By: /s/ Chad Galloway
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Name: Chad Galloway
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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[MCFARLAND & ALTON P.S. LETTERHEAD]
June 10, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for United Security Bancorporation and
its subsidiaries (the Company). On April 22, 1997, we advised the Company that
we would decline to stand for reelection.
We have read the Company's statements included under Item 4(a) and (b) of its
Form 8-K/A filing dated June 10, 1997, and we agree with such statements.
Very truly yours,
/s/ McFARLAND & ALTON, P.S.
McFARLAND & ALTON, P.S.
