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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
July 16, 1997
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Unity Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12431 22-3282551
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
64 Old Highway 22, Clinton, New Jersey 08809
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 730-7630
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Registrant issued a press release on July 16, 1997 announcing earnings
for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1997.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated July 16, 1997
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Unity
Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Dated: July 22, 1997 By: /s/ JAMES HYMAN
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James Hyman
President and Chief
Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Sequential
Exhibit No. Description Page Number
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99 Press Release dated
July 16, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99
For Release: IMMEDIATELY
Contact: JAMES HYMAN, PRESIDENT (908) 730-7630 PRESS RELEASE
ADRIAN MADONIA, JR. (908) 788-9660
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UNITY BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS;
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NET INCOME INCREASED 60% FOR THREE MONTHS AND
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31% FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
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CLINTON, NEW JERSEY, JULY 16, 1997...UNITY BANCORP, INC. (AMEX: UBI, UBI.WS),
parent company of First Community Bank, reported net income of $462.2 thousand
for the three months ended June 30, 1997, an increase of 60% from the three
months ended June 30, 1996 net income of $288.9 thousand. Earnings per share of
$.23 for the three months ended June 30, 1997 compared to $.21 per share for the
prior year period. The net income for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was
$658.7 thousand, an increase of 31.1% from net income of $502.6 thousand for the
prior year period. Earnings per share of $.33 in 1997 compared to the prior year
period. Earnings per share of $.33 in 1997 compared to the prior year period of
$.38 per share. 1996 earnings per share are adjusted for the 5 for 4 stock split
effective October 25, 1996.
The Corporation achieved a 40.8% increase in total assets to $195.0 million at
June 30, 1997, compared to $138.4 million a year earlier. Net loans jumped 38.0%
to $114.9 million from $83.3 million last year. Total deposits rose 39.3% to
$175.0 million, compared to $125.6 million at June 30, 1996.
"Expansion of the Bank's branch system in the central Jersey market continues to
fuel the growth of deposits and loans," remarked Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Robert Van Volkenburgh. "Second quarter operating results are beginning
to show the benefits of our system growth and we look forward to continuation of
improving profit trends."
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UNITY BANCORP, INC's subsidiary, First Community Bank is a community oriented
full-service commercial bank, providing a wide range of business and consumer
financial services through its main office in Clinton and its six branches
locations in North Plainfield, Flemington, Linden, Springfield, Scotch Plains,
and Union, New Jersey.
For additional information about the Bank's financial service, call
1-800-540-4790, or visit FCB's Internet page at http://members.aol.com/FCBJC.
E-mail can be addressed to the Bank at [email protected].
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