================================================================================ 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) February 5, 1997 ---------------- Unity Bancorp, Inc. ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12565 22-3282551 - ---------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 64 Old Highway 22, Clinton, New Jersey 08809 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 730-7630 -------------- ================================================================================ Page 1 Item 5. Other Events. The Registrant issued a press release on February 5, 1997 announcing its preliminary fourth fiscal quarter 1996 earnings and a press release on February 11, 1997 announcing its 1996 year end results. Item 7. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99a Press Release dated February 5, 1997 announcing the Registrant's preliminary fourth fiscal quarter 1996 earnings. 99b Press Release dated February 11, 1997 announcing the Registrant's 1996 year end results. Page 2 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. ------------------- (Registrant) Dated: February 26, 1997 By: /s/ JAMES HYMAN -------------------------- James Hyman President and Chief Operating Officer Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Sequential Exhibit No. Description Page Number - ----------- ----------- ----------- 99a Press Release dated February 5, 1997 announcing the Registrant's preliminary fourth fiscal quarter 1996 earnings. 99b Press Release dated February 11, 1997 announcing the Registrant's 1996 year end results. Page 4