GlobeNewswire Inc | Jan 20, 2022 04:30PM EST

January 20, 2022

CLINTON, N.J., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported net income of $9.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, a 32.7 percent increase compared to net income of $7.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share for the prior years fourth quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Unity reported net income of $36.1 million, or $3.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $23.6 million, or $2.19 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2020.

James A. Hughes, President and CEO, commented on the financial results: I am extremely proud to end 2021 with another quarter of record earnings. Our core bank earnings continued to show steady growth as our loan and deposit business segments exhibited strong performances. Despite the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 disruption, Unity can attribute 2021s tremendous successes to the inspirational resiliency of our customers, and our employees commitment to delivering consistently strong customer service. I am pleased with the successes we have achieved in 2021 and I am confident that we have created a strong foundation for continued growth in 2022.

For the full version of the Companys 2021 fourth quarter earnings release, including financial tables, please visit News - Unity Bank (q4ir.com).

Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial services organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $2.0 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in deposits. Unity Bank, the Companys wholly owned subsidiary, provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 19 retail service centers located in Bergen, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Northampton County in Pennsylvania. For additional information about Unity, visit our website at www.unitybank.com , or call 800- 618-BANK.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, either expressed or implied, which are provided to assist the reader in understanding anticipated future financial performance. These statements may be identified by use of the words believe, expect, intend, anticipate, estimate, project or similar expressions. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management, which are subject to factors beyond the companys control and could impede its ability to achieve these goals. These factors include those items included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading Item IA-Risk Factors as amended or supplemented by our subsequent filings with the SEC, as well as general economic conditions, trends in interest rates, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, our ability to manage and reduce the level of our nonperforming assets, results of regulatory exams, and the impact of COVID-19 on the Bank, its employees and customers, among other factors.

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