Unity Bancorp, Inc.

NasdaqGM:UNTY Stock Report

Market Cap: US$538.6m

Unity Bancorp Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Unity Bancorp's CEO is Jim Hughes, appointed in Dec 2003, has a tenure of 22.42 years. total yearly compensation is $2.70M, comprised of 30.5% salary and 69.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.82% of the company’s shares, worth $9.82M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.9 years and 21.9 years respectively.

Key information

Jim Hughes

Chief executive officer

US$2.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage30.51%
CEO tenure22.4yrs
CEO ownership1.8%
Management average tenure2.9yrs
Board average tenure21.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Apr 01

Unity Bancorp Stands Out From The Small-Cap Crowd

Summary Unity Bancorp (UNTY) is rated Buy ahead of Q1 2026 earnings, reflecting sector-driven weakness despite strong company fundamentals. UNTY delivered nearly 40% EPS growth in FY 2025, with robust operational metrics that included a Q4 NIM of 4.60% and ROE of 18%. Non-accrual assets doubled year-over-year, driven by one large commercial mortgage, but management expects minimal loss and close monitoring continues. Dividend growth remains strong, with 12 consecutive years of increases and a recent 25% hike, reinforcing capital return discipline. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Oct 18

Results: Unity Bancorp, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with...
Analysis Article • Aug 25

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Seeking Alpha • Apr 19

Unity Bancorp: Quality At A Decent Price

Summary Unity Bancorp, a small New Jersey-based bank with a market cap of $401.7 million, shows consistent growth and high asset quality, making it a compelling buy. Despite higher price-to-book ratios, Unity Bancorp's low price-to-earnings multiple and strong return on assets (1.68%) and equity (14.99%) justify its valuation. The bank's deposits grew impressively from $1.79 billion to $2.10 billion from 2022 to 2024, with minimal reliance on brokered deposits. Net interest income increased from $85.8 million to $94.7 million over three years, despite a slight decline in net interest margin, showcasing resilient profitability. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Mar 03

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Unity Bancorp, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 28th of March to $0.14, with...
Analysis Article • Jan 17

Do Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Seeking Alpha • Apr 12

Unity Bancorp: Respectable Quarter To Kick Off Regional Bank Earnings Season

Summary Unity Bancorp, Inc. reported mixed but strong Q1 earnings, with revenues improving due to loan growth. Net interest margin declined due to higher rates on deposits, but loan quality remains steady. Nonperforming assets decrease quarter-over-quarter, and return metrics remain solid. Overall, regional bank performance is expected to be mixed in Q1. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Feb 27

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 29th of March...
Analysis Article • Dec 13

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.12 per share on 29th of December...
Analysis Article • Nov 21

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12

The board of Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 29th of December...
Analysis Article • Nov 04

With EPS Growth And More, Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Makes An Interesting Case

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Analysis Article • Sep 05

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.12 per share on 22nd of September...
Analysis Article • Aug 22

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) will pay a dividend of $0.12 on the 22nd of September. This payment means the...
Analysis Article • Jul 18

Do Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article • May 29

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article • Feb 21

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.12

Unity Bancorp, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to $0.12...
Analysis Article • Dec 09

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

The board of Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.11 per share on the...
Analysis Article • Nov 22

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) will pay a dividend of $0.11 on the 30th of December. This payment means the...
Seeking Alpha • Oct 14

Unity Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.93

Unity Bancorp press release (NASDAQ:UNTY): Q3 GAAP EPS of $0.93.
Seeking Alpha • Sep 26

Unity Bancorp: Attractively Valued With A Positive Outlook For Topline Growth

Summary Job markets will likely sustain loan growth. However, growth will most probably decline from the second quarter’s unsustainable level. The margin will likely be less rate-sensitive in the future as deposits will take a lagged hit from interest rate hikes. High inflation will likely worsen the credit quality, leading to higher provisions. The December 2022 target price suggests a high upside from the current market price. Further, UNTY is offering a low dividend yield. The earnings of Unity Bancorp, Inc. (UNTY) will most probably surge this year on the back of moderately high loan growth. Further, the top line will benefit from a rising rate environment. On the other hand, inflation-driven provision expenses will restrict earnings growth. Overall, I'm expecting Unity Bancorp to report earnings of $3.66 per share for 2022, up 7% year-over-year. Compared to my last report on the company, I've increased my earnings estimate because I've revised upwards both the loan growth and margin estimates. For 2023, I'm expecting earnings to increase by a further 7% to $3.92 per share. The year-end target price suggests a high upside from the current market price. Therefore, I'm maintaining a buy rating on Unity Bancorp. Strong Job Markets to Keep Loan Growth from Slowing Down too Much Like many peer banks, Unity Bancorp’s loan growth during the second quarter of 2022 was exceptionally high. The portfolio grew by 5.9% during the quarter, or 24% annualized, which beat my expectations. The high growth was partly attributable to borrowers pulling their borrowing requirements to an earlier time to lock in rates before they increase too much. Such preemptive borrowing will make loan growth significantly slow down in future quarters. Nevertheless, I’m optimistic about loan growth because of strong job markets. Unity Bancorp serves businesses and individuals across New Jersey and some parts of Pennsylvania. Further, the loan portfolio is well diversified across segments ranging from commercial real estate loans to residential mortgages. Therefore, broad-based, state-wide economic metrics are appropriate gauges of Unity Bancorp’s product demand. The states’ unemployment rates continue to remain near record lows from a historical perspective, which bodes well for loan growth. Data by YCharts Further, the coincident indices show a satisfactory level of economic activity. Data by YCharts Considering these factors, I'm expecting the portfolio to grow by 2% every quarter till the end of 2023. This will lead to loan growth of 13.7% for 2022. In my last report on Unity Bancorp, I estimated loan growth of 11.1% for 2022. I've increased my loan growth estimate mostly because of the second quarter's outstanding performance. Meanwhile, I'm expecting deposits to mostly grow in line with loans. The following table shows my balance sheet estimates. FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22E FY23E Financial Position Net Loans 1,289 1,409 1,605 1,627 1,851 2,003 Growth of Net Loans 11.4% 9.3% 13.9% 1.4% 13.7% 8.2% Other Earning Assets 189 203 244 298 227 232 Deposits 1,208 1,250 1,558 1,759 1,767 1,912 Borrowings and Sub-Debt 220 293 210 50 177 181 Common equity 138 161 174 206 239 276 Book Value Per Share ($) 12.7 14.6 16.1 19.5 22.3 25.8 Tangible BVPS ($) 12.5 14.4 15.9 19.4 22.2 25.6 Source: SEC Filings, Author's Estimates (In USD million unless otherwise specified) Margin’s Rate-Sensitivity to Fall Unity Bancorp’s net interest margin grew by 28 basis points in the second quarter, which is higher than what I anticipated. Looking at the movement in asset yields and the cost of the funds given in the 10-Q filing, it’s apparent that the management was successful in holding down deposit costs even as interest rates increased. This success is unsustainable as the management cannot postpone passing on the impact of higher interest rates to depositors forever. If it holds the rates on deposits any longer then it will start losing its depositors to other banks. Therefore, the deposit beta (rate-sensitivity) is bound to increase in the second half of this year. As a result, I’m expecting the margin’s rate sensitivity to be lower in the third and fourth quarters of this year compared to the second quarter. I'm expecting the Fed Funds rate to increase by 150 basis points till the end of 2023 from the current level of 3.25%. Considering these factors, I'm expecting the margin to grow by 20 basis points in the second half of 2022 and a further five basis points in 2023. Compared to my last report on Unity Bancorp, I've increased my margin estimate as my interest rate outlook is now more hawkish than before. Provision Normalization Ahead Unity Bancorp reported above-average provisioning for the second quarter of 2022, in tandem with the outstanding loan growth. Allowances were 1.27% of total loans, while non-performing loans were 0.43% of total loans at the end of June 2022. This coverage seems barely comfortable considering the prolonged high-interest-rate environment that will soon start affecting the solvency of many already-stretched borrowers. Therefore, I’m expecting inflation to pressurize provisioning for expected loan losses in the coming quarters. However, as I'm expecting loan additions to decline from the second quarter’s level, the provisioning will also be lower than in the second quarter. Further, around 94% of the company’s loan portfolio was backed by real estate at the end of June 2022, as mentioned in the 10-Q Filing. This collateral makes the overall portfolio’s credit risk low. Overall, I'm expecting normalized provisioning in every quarter till the end of 2023. I'm expecting the net provision expense to make up around 0.18% of total loans annualized till the end of next year, which is the same as the average for the last five years. Expecting Earnings to Grow by 7% The anticipated loan additions and margin expansion will drive earnings growth in the next year and a half. On the other hand, normalization of provisioning will likely restrict earnings growth. Further, earnings will suffer this year because of a decline in mortgage income from refinancing activity. Mortgage refinancing activity had been elevated in the last two years because of the interest rate cuts and is likely to return to a normal level this year. Overall, I'm expecting Unity Bancorp to report earnings of $3.66 per share for 2022, up 7% year-over-year. For 2023, I’m expecting earnings to grow by a further 7% to $3.92 per share. The following table shows my income statement estimates. FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22E FY23E Income Statement Net interest income 54 58 64 77 89 100 Provision for loan losses 2 2 7 0 3 4 Non-interest income 9 10 13 12 10 9 Non-interest expense 33 35 39 41 44 49 Net income - Common Sh. 22 24 24 36 39 42 EPS - Diluted ($) 2.01 2.14 2.19 3.43 3.66 3.92 Source: SEC Filings, Earnings Releases, Author's Estimates (In USD million unless otherwise specified) In my last report on Unity Bancorp, I estimated earnings of $3.44 per share for 2022. I've increased my earnings estimate mostly because I've revised upwards both my loan growth and margin estimates.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 25

Unity Bancorp declares $0.11 dividend

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) declares $0.11/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.52% Payable Sept. 23; for shareholders of record Sept. 9; ex-div Sept. 8. See UNTY Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 12

Unity Bancorp added to US Small-Cap Russell 2000 Index

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) parent company of Unity Bank, was added as a member of the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 membership became effective on June 27th, as part of the 2022 Russell indexes reconstitution. Unity holds ~$2.1B in assets and $1.8Bn in deposits.
Analysis Article • Jun 05

Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.11

Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 24th of June to...
Analysis Article • May 12

Unity Bancorp's (NASDAQ:UNTY) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.11

The board of Unity Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:UNTY ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 24th of...
Seeking Alpha • Mar 25

Unity Bancorp: A Local New Jersey Bank Trading At Just 9 Times Earnings

Unity Bancorp is active in New Jersey where it operates just a handful of branches. The bank's net income in 2021 was exceptionally high, thanks to the lack of loan loss provisions. UNTY retains the majority of its earnings on its balance sheet, which allows it to expand its loan book. The stock is trading at about 1.4 times its book value, but due to the low payout ratio, the book value increases fast.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Jim Hughes's remuneration changed compared to Unity Bancorp's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

US$61m

Dec 31 2025US$3mUS$825k

US$58m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$54m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$50m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$43m

Dec 31 2024US$3mUS$764k

US$41m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$40m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$39m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$39m

Dec 31 2023US$2mUS$735k

US$40m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$40m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$40m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$40m

Dec 31 2022US$2mUS$700k

US$38m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$38m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$38m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$37m

Dec 31 2021US$2mUS$600k

US$36m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$34m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$30m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$27m

Dec 31 2020US$1mUS$567k

US$24m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$22m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$23m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$23m

Dec 31 2019US$2mUS$551k

US$24m

Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD2.70M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.55M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Jim Hughes (66 yo)

22.4yrs
Tenure
US$2,703,888
Compensation

Mr. James A. Hughes also known as Jim, C.P.A serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President at Unity Bancorp, Inc. and has been its Director since 2002. He serves as Chief Executive Officer...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Dallas
Founder & Chairman of the Board35.3yrsUS$140.86k0.46%
$ 2.5m
James Hughes
CEO, Executive VP & Director22.4yrsUS$2.70m1.82%
$ 9.8m
George Boyan
President & Directorless than a yearUS$1.40m0.60%
$ 3.2m
Robert Dallas
Founder & Directorno dataUS$130.66k0.37%
$ 2.0m
Vincent Geraci
First Senior VP & Director of Mortgage Lendingno dataUS$788.26k0.086%
$ 465.8k
Daniel Sharabba
Senior VP & Chief Retail Officer2.9yrsUS$471.90k0.060%
$ 322.2k
James Donovan
First Senior VP & Chief Lending Officer4.3yrsUS$524.11k0.052%
$ 278.9k
James Davies
First SVPless than a yearUS$315.79k0.061%
$ 329.0k
David Bove
Senior VP & Chief Information Officerno datano data0.16%
$ 872.3k
Christopher Fenimore
First VP & Chief Compliance Officerno datano datano data
Crystal Rose
First VP & Marketing Directorno datano datano data
Rosemary Fellner
Senior VP & Chief Experience Officerno datano datano data
2.9yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: UNTY's management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Dallas
Founder & Chairman of the Board35.3yrsUS$140.86k0.46%
$ 2.5m
James Hughes
CEO, Executive VP & Director24.3yrsUS$2.70m1.82%
$ 9.8m
George Boyan
President & Directorless than a yearUS$1.40m0.60%
$ 3.2m
Robert Dallas
Founder & Director35.3yrsUS$130.66k0.37%
$ 2.0m
Peter Maricondo
Independent Director21.8yrsUS$133.16k0.49%
$ 2.6m
Mark Brody
Independent Director24.3yrsUS$132.16k2.62%
$ 14.1m
Wayne Courtright
Independent Director21.9yrsUS$140.06k1.22%
$ 6.6m
Raj Patel
Independent Director17.6yrsUS$131.16k0.59%
$ 3.2m
Mary Gross
Independent Director15.3yrsUS$130.56k0.22%
$ 1.2m
Aaron Tucker
Independent Vice Chairman11yrsUS$130.16k0.70%
$ 3.8m
21.9yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: UNTY's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 21.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/11 21:21
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Unity Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher MarinacBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
null nullD.A. Davidson & Co.
David KonradKeefe, Bruyette, & Woods