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Get filing alertsUnity Bancorp reports Q2 2026 net income of $14.5M ($1.42/share), up 1.3% Q/Q
Filed July 14, 2026 · Period ending July 14, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q2 2026 net income $14.5M ($1.42/share), up from Q1's $14.3M ($1.40/share), with 15.86% ROE and 4.56% net interest margin reflecting strong core performance.
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Nonaccrual assets rose to $34.5M (1.08% of assets) from $31.3M at year-end 2025; one $15.5M commercial real estate relationship accounts for nearly half, indicating concentration rather than systemic deterioration.
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Patriot National Bancorp (Unity holds ~2.2M shares) terminated its OCC formal agreement and opened Beverly Hills office post-quarter; Unity recognized increased unrealized losses on this investment in Q2.
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Unity invested $7.7M in tax credits during H1 2026 ($5.1M federal in Q1, $2.6M state in Q2), generating $0.6M in tax savings and reducing effective tax rate to 22.4% in Q2 from 22.7% in Q1.
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Unity Bank appointed Sara M. Sooy and Alfred J. Gaburo to its board in June 2026, adding banking/governance and public affairs expertise.
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Summary
Unity Bancorp delivered solid Q2 2026 results with net income of $14.5 million ($1.42 per diluted share), a modest 1.3% sequential increase. The company maintained strong profitability metrics including a 15.86% return on equity and 4.56% net interest margin, demonstrating resilient core banking performance. The quarter reflected balanced growth with both loans and deposits expanding. Two items warrant attention.
Nonaccrual assets increased to $34.5 million from $31.3 million at year-end, though management disclosed that a single $15.5 million commercial real estate relationship (moved to nonaccrual in Q4 2025) accounts for nearly half the total—suggesting the increase is concentrated rather than indicative of broad portfolio stress.
Additionally, Unity's investment in Patriot National Bancorp generated increased unrealized losses during the quarter, though Patriot subsequently announced positive developments including termination of its OCC formal agreement. Unity continued its strategic tax optimization, deploying $7.7 million into federal and state tax credit programs during the first half of 2026, which generated $0.6 million in tax savings and contributed to a lower effective tax rate. The company also strengthened its subsidiary board with two appointments bringing governance and public affairs expertise.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Unity Bancorp announced financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 via press release.
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The Registrant issued a press release on July 14, 2026 announcing results for the six months ended June 30, 2026
Unity Bancorp disclosed its financial results for the first half of 2026 through a press release. The 8-K itself does not contain the actual financial figures or performance metrics; it references the press release which would contain detailed earnings data, but that exhibit is not included in the provided filing text.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Unity Bancorp reported Q2 2026 net income of $14.5M ($1.42/share), up 1.3% Q/Q, with 4.56% NIM, 15.86% ROE, and balanced loan/deposit growth.
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As part of the Company's ongoing initiative to prudently reduce its tax burden and enhance after-tax earnings, Unity strategically invested in tax credit programs during the first half of 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, Unity purchased $2.6 million of state tax credits, resulting in $0.2 million of tax savings. Furthermore, during the first quarter of 2026, Unity purchased $5.1 million of federal tax credits, resulting in $0.4 million of tax savings.
Unity invested in tax credit programs during H1 2026, purchasing $2.6 million of state tax credits in Q2 (yielding $0.2 million in savings) and $5.1 million of federal tax credits in Q1 (yielding $0.4 million in savings). The effective tax rate declined to 22.4% in Q2 from 22.7% in Q1, reflecting these strategic tax-reduction initiatives.
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In June 2026, Unity Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unity Bancorp Inc., appointed Sara M. Sooy to its Board of Directors. Ms. Sooy brings significant banking, finance, governance, and public-sector leadership experience to the Bank's Board. ... In June 2026, Unity Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unity Bancorp Inc., appointed Alfred J. Gaburo to its Board of Directors. Mr. Gaburo brings more than three decades of experience in public affairs, government relations, economic development, and strategic advocacy to the Bank's Board.
Unity Bank appointed two new directors in June 2026: Sara M. Sooy (banking, finance, governance, and public-sector experience) and Alfred J. Gaburo (public affairs, government relations, and economic development expertise). These appointments expand the board's skill set in governance and strategic advocacy.
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