| o | The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio increased 61 basis points to 13.31% at June 30, 2024, compared to 12.70% at December 31, 2023. |
| o | The Tier 1 Capital Ratio increased 62 basis points to 13.80% at June 30, 2024, compared to 13.18% at December 31, 2023. |
| o | The Total Capital Ratio increased 62 basis points, to 15.05% at June 30, 2024, compared to 14.43% at December 31, 2023. |
| ● | At June 30, 2024, the Company held $197.4 million of cash and cash equivalents. Further, the Company maintained approximately $610.5 million of funding available from various funding sources, including the FHLB, FRB Discount Window and other lines of credit. Additionally, the Company has the ability to pledge additional securities to further increase borrowing capacity. Total available funding plus cash on hand represented 219.3% of uninsured or uncollateralized deposits. |
| ● | As of June 30, 2024, nonperforming assets were $15.2 million, compared to $19.2 million as of December 31, 2023 and $16.9 million as of March 31, 2024. The Company diligently reviews nonperforming assets and potential problem credits, taking proactive measures to promptly address and resolve any issues. As of June 30, 2024, nonperforming assets included $3.1 million related to debt securities available for sale. There were no nonperforming debt securities available for sale as of December 31, 2023 or March 31, 2024. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.56% as of June 30, 2024. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.58% as of June 30, 2024. |
Other Highlights
| ❖ | In Q2 2024, Unity Bank actively assisted certain customers with their application to participate in the FHLBNY’s 2024 Affordable Housing Program (“AHP”). The FHLBNY AHP program awards grants to members and project sponsors who are planning to purchase, rehabilitate, or construct affordable homes or apartments. |
| ❖ | In Q2 2024, Unity Bank introduced deposit account promotions specifically tailored to business checking and savings accounts. |
| ❖ | In Q2 2024, Unity Bank’s Marketing Director, Crystal Stoneback Rose, was selected as a Lehigh Valley Business Woman of Influence. This recognition highlights Crystal’s professional experience, community involvement and commitment to mentoring others. |
Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial services organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $2.6 billion in assets and $2.0 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.