Loan Deferrals
The Bank worked with borrowers who were unable to meet their contractual obligations because of the effects of COVID-19. By June 30, 2021, $5.7 million in loans were on deferral. Some loan deferrals are expected for the duration of 2021.
The table below summarizes loan deferrals as of June 30, 2021:
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(In thousands) | | Total Loan Portfolio balance | | Full Deferrals | | Principal Only Deferrals | | Total Loans in Deferral | | % Deferrals to Total Loans |
SBA loans held for sale | | $ | 11,314 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | 0.00% |
SBA loans held for investment | | | 38,114 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | 0.00% |
SBA PPP loans | | | 132,375 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | 0.00% |
Commercial loans | | | 885,566 | | | — | | | 5,508 | | | 5,508 | | 0.62% |
Residential mortgage loans | | | 422,188 | | | 231 | | | — | | | 231 | | 0.05% |
Consumer loans | | | 64,557 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | 0.00% |
Residential construction loans | | | 99,874 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | 0.00% |
Total loans | | $ | 1,653,988 | | $ | 231 | | $ | 5,508 | | $ | 5,739 | | 0.35% |
Other Highlights
Unity Bank has been named one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in New Jersey – the only bank in New Jersey to make the prestigious list. It is the fifth year in a row that Unity has been honored by the survey and awards program, which identifies, recognizes and honors the top places of employment in New Jersey that benefit the state's economy, workforce and businesses.
Unity Bank donated $50,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® as part of the Inspiration4 campaign, a $200 million fundraising initiative inspired by the world’s first all-civilian mission to space. Jared Isaacman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR), headquartered in Allentown, Pa., is funding the historic three-day journey in space to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Unity Bank was the top ranked New Jersey community bank on the recently published American Banker magazine list of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks with less than $2 billion in assets. Unity was ranked 20th nationally on the respected industry list, which reviewed 511 institutions throughout the U.S.
On May 21, 2021, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, an increase of 12.5%, payable on June 25, 2021, to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2021.
Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial service organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $2.0 billion in assets and $1.6 billion in deposits. Unity Bank 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 company’s 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.