Clinton, NJ -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported net income of $14.5 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $14.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Unity Bancorp reported net income of $28.8 million, or $2.82 per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.1 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Quarterly Earnings Highlights
•Net interest income, the primary driver of earnings, was $31.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $1.1 million, as compared to $30.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net interest margin (“NIM”) increased 3 basis points to 4.56% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to day count and increased yields on interest-earning assets.
•The provision for credit losses on loans was $1.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026. The provision in the current quarter was primarily driven by loan growth.
•Noninterest income was $1.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $2.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The $1.0 million decrease was primarily due to larger unrealized losses recognized, decreased loan fee income and lower gain on sale of SBA and mortgage loans. The increased unrealized losses are due to the Company's investment in Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., of which the Company held approximately 2.2 million shares as of June 30, 2026.
oSubsequent to June 30, 2026, Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. publicly announced the termination of its formal agreement with the OCC and the opening of a new banking office in Beverly Hills, California. These developments did not impact the Company's second quarter financial results.
•Noninterest expense was $13.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $14.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The decrease was primarily due to decreased occupancy and loan related expenses, partially offset by increased furniture & equipment expenses.
•The effective tax rate was 22.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to 22.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. As part of the Company's ongoing initiative to prudently reduce its tax burden and enhance after-tax earnings, Unity strategically invested in tax credit programs during the first half of 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, Unity purchased $2.6 million of state tax credits, resulting in $0.2 million of tax savings. Furthermore, during the first quarter of 2026, Unity purchased $5.1 million of federal tax credits, resulting in $0.4 million of tax savings.
Balance Sheet Highlights
•Total gross loans increased $137.8 million, or 5.4%, from December 31, 2025, primarily due to increases in the commercial, residential construction and consumer loan categories.
•As of June 30, 2026, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans was 1.29%.
•As of June 30, 2026, nonaccrual assets (including OREO) were $34.5 million, compared to $31.3 million as of December 31, 2025. The ratio of nonaccrual loans to total loans was 1.23% as of June 30, 2026. The ratio of nonaccrual assets to total assets was 1.08% as of June 30, 2026. During the fourth quarter of 2025, one $15.5 million commercial real estate relationship migrated to nonaccrual status. This isolated relationship accounts for nearly half of nonaccrual assets.
•Total deposits increased $138.5 million, or 6.0%, from December 31, 2025. As of June 30, 2026, uninsured or uncollateralized deposits represented 21.8% of total deposits. The Company’s deposit composition as of June 30, 2026, consisted of 19.8% in noninterest bearing demand deposits, 16.8% in interest-bearing demand deposits, 23.2%