| ● | Below is a summary of the Company’s regulatory capital ratios: |
| o | Community Bank Leverage Ratio: 10.76% at September 30, 2023, compared to 10.49% at June 30, 2023 and 10.88% at December 31, 2022. |
| o | Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio: 12.16% at September 30, 2023. |
| o | Tier 1 Capital Ratio: 12.64% at September 30, 2023. |
| o | Total Capital Ratio: 13.88% at September 30, 2023. |
| ● | At September 30, 2023, the Company held $161.4 million of cash and cash equivalents. Further, the Company maintained approximately $548.5 million of funding available from various funding sources, including the FHLB, FRB Discount Window, and other lines of credit. Total available funding plus cash on hand represented 217.8% of uninsured or uncollateralized deposits. |
| ● | As of September 30, 2023, nonperforming assets were $18.2 million, compared to $9.1 million of nonperforming assets as of December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, over 70% of nonperforming loans consisted of residential mortgage loans and residential construction loans, which are well reserved. The Company diligently reviews nonperforming assets and potential problem credits, taking proactive measures to promptly address and resolve any issues. |
Other Highlights
| ❖ | In September 2023, Unity Bank opened a new full-service branch in Parsippany, the first location in Morris County, New Jersey and the third new retail banking site since December 2022. |
| ❖ | In July 2023, Unity Bancorp was selected for the national Top 25 ranking published by Bank Director magazine for the second consecutive year. Unity Bancorp was 13th nationally on the ranking of the largest 300 publicly traded banks and 7th nationally for banks in the $1 billion to $5 billion asset category. |
| ❖ | In September 2023, Unity Bancorp was selected for the Piper Sandler 2023 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Star List. The list identifies top performing small-cap banks and thrifts across the country and recognizes companies exceeding certain growth, profitability, credit quality and capital thresholds. Unity Bancorp was rated 30th on the listing and was last recognized on the list in 2019. |
Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial services organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $2.6 billion in assets and $1.9 billion in deposits. Unity Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its robust branch network located in Bergen, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Ocean, 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.