CLINTON, N.J., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported net income of $14.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $15.5 million, or $1.52 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

James A. Hughes, CEO, commented on the financial results: "We are pleased to report another strong quarter for Unity Bancorp, Inc., highlighted by solid profitability and continued execution of our organic growth strategy. For the quarter, we delivered net income of $14.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, producing a 2.04% return on average assets and a 16.38% return on average equity. These results represent a $2.7 million, or 23.2%, increase in net income compared to the same period last year, and reflect the underlying strength of our balance sheet and core earnings power.

We entered 2026 with positive momentum, and during the first quarter we achieved balanced, organic growth on both sides of the balance sheet. As compared to year-end 2025, gross loans increased $56.9 million, or 2.2%, while total customer deposits, excluding brokered deposits, grew $58.7 million, or 2.9%, underscoring the continued success of our relationship-based ...