Unity Bancorp Reports 41% Increase in Net Income, Excluding Nonrecurring Gain


CLINTON, N.J., April 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported a 41% increase in earnings, excluding the effect of a nonrecurring gain during the quarter. Major contributing factors included strong loan growth, increased levels of noninterest income, improved credit quality and expense control.

Net income, excluding a nonrecurring gain on the repurchase of subordinated debentures, was $2.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a 41% increase compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets and average common equity for the quarter, excluding the nonrecurring gain, were 1.00% and 13.67%, respectively, compared to 0.82% and 11.08% for the same period a year ago.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased $5.0 million of its outstanding subordinated “capital qualifying” debentures at a price of $0.5475 per dollar, thus reducing its outstanding subordinated debt to $10.3 million. The repurchase resulted in a nonrecurring pre-tax gain of approximately $2.26 million. James A. Hughes, President and CEO stated, “Although the securities were an inexpensive form of Tier I capital, the discount opportunity was too large to pass up.” Management believes excluding the nonrecurring gain from net income and reporting it in a format which is not in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”) is beneficial to the reader and provides better comparability of the Company’s performance over both periods.

Net income, including the nonrecurring gain on the repurchase of subordinated debentures, was $4.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets and average common equity for the quarter were 1.54% and 21.05%, respectively, compared to 0.82% and 11.08% for the same period a year ago.

First quarter highlights also included:

  • Announced plans to open a 16th branch location in Somerville, New Jersey.
  • Purchased our Clinton, Corporate headquarters for $4.1 million.
  • Noninterest-bearing demand deposits rose 1.5% and total deposits increased 3.6% since year-end 2015.
  • Net interest income increased 12.1% compared to the prior year’s quarter due to strong loan growth. 
  • Net interest margin declined to 3.48% this quarter compared to 3.64% in the prior year’s quarter due to a larger Fed Funds balance.
  • Credit quality continued to improve. Loan charge-offs declined and nonperforming loans fell 24.7%.

Mr. Hughes commented on this quarter’s performance, stating, “I am a firm believer that it is our culture of service that gives us the competitive edge. Our strategy is simple; to reach out to every small business in our footprint and sell our personalized banking services. It is our focus on our mission that drives us. It is our culture of respect and service that brings our results. We have a team of highly engaged bankers that make Unity a great place to work and bank.”

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, our core driver of earnings, increased $967 thousand to $9.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to the prior year’s period. This increase was the result of strong commercial, residential mortgage and consumer loan growth over the past year. Quarterly average commercial loans increased $57.8 million, average residential mortgage loans have increased $38.1 million and consumer loans increased $16.0 million compared to the first quarter in 2015.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities equaled 1.06% and 1.05% respectively. While the cost of deposits rose 13 basis points to 0.81%, the cost of borrowed funds and subordinated debentures decreased 74 basis points compared to the prior year due to the modification of borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) over the past year. The increase in the cost of deposits was primarily driven by the intentional growth of five year time deposits.

The net interest margin decreased 16 basis points to 3.48% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to 3.64% for the prior year’s quarter. This decrease may be attributed to a larger balance of Fed Funds and an increase in interest paid on deposits.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was stable at $200 thousand for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Quarterly net charge-offs declined $245 thousand to $325 thousand compared to the first quarter 2015 and nonperforming loans have declined 25% to $6.9 million.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $375 thousand to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the same period last year. Quarterly noninterest income increased due to higher gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans.

During the quarter, $25.0 million in residential mortgage loans were sold at a gain of $715 thousand, compared to $15.0 million in loans sold at a gain of $344 thousand during the prior year’s quarter. Our mortgage pipeline remains strong and we expect a good year in mortgage originations. Since 2014, all residential mortgage loans that are held for investment are adjustable rate mortgages or fixed rate mortgages with a term of 15 years or less.

In addition to the increase in noninterest income related to gains on mortgage sales noted above, other notable items included:

  • Branch fee income declined in the quarterly period due to lower levels of overdraft fees, partially offset by increased fees from our commercial analysis checking accounts.
  • Service and loan fee income declined in the quarterly period due to reduced loan late charges and payoff fees, combined with lower SBA servicing fees as our serviced loan portfolio declined compared to the same quarter a year ago. 
  • SBA loan sales totaled $3.5 million during each quarter with net gains on sale of $308 thousand and $363 thousand, respectively. Lower net gains on sale were realized during the first quarter 2016 due to the sale of shorter-term loans with lower premiums on sale compared to the prior year’s quarter.
  • Security gains totaled $94 thousand for the quarter. There were no gains on the sale of securities in the quarter-ended March 31, 2015.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $105 thousand or 1.6% to $6.6 million for the quarter. The increases were due to higher employee benefit expenses such as medical insurance, retirement and 401(k) plan benefits, higher network and software related maintenance costs to upgrade our technology, and advertising expenses. Occupancy expenses fell due to lower seasonal snow removal expense and property rental expense due to the purchase of our headquarters. In addition, loan and OREO expenses have declined as credit quality improves.

Financial Condition

At March 31, 2016, total assets were $1.1 billion, an increase of $36.1 million from year-end 2015:

  • Total loans decreased $2.0 million or 0.2%, from year-end 2015 to $887.0 million at March 31, 2016. Consumer and commercial loan portfolios increased $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Residential mortgage loans decreased $3.6 million while SBA loans remained flat after $3.5 million in sales. The decline in total loans was due to slightly lower production levels, large prepayments and the sale of residential portfolio loans. Our pipeline in all categories remains strong and loan growth is expected in future quarters.
  • Other assets increased due to the purchase of the Company’s Clinton, New Jersey headquarters for $4.12 million.
  • Total deposits increased $32.3 million or 3.6%, to $926.8 million at March 31, 2016 due to our eSavings promotion and $10.0 million in brokered time deposits.
  • Borrowed funds increased $3.0 million to $95.0 million at March 31, 2016, due to reduced overnight borrowings of $7.0 million compared to year-end 2015 and the addition of a $10.0 million adjustable rate borrowing. Also, during the quarter, $10.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings at an average cost of 4.27% were extended to 2020 at an average rate of 2.10%.
  • Subordinated debentures decreased from year-end due to the repurchase of $5.0 million at a discount of $0.5475 per dollar.
  • Shareholders’ equity was $82.3 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $3.8 million from year-end 2015, due to year-to-date net income less the dividends paid to shareholders.
  • Book value per common share was $9.72 as of March 31, 2016.
  • At March 31, 2016, the leverage, common equity Tier I, Tier I and Total Risk Based Capital ratios were 8.31%, 9.77%, 10.97% and 12.22% respectively, all in excess of the ratios required to be deemed “well-capitalized”.

Credit Quality

  • Nonperforming assets totaled $8.3 million at March 31, 2016, or 0.93% of total loans and OREO, compared to $8.9 million or 0.99% of total loans and OREO at year-end 2015.
  • Nonperforming loans decreased 5.14% to $6.9 million at March 31, 2016 from year-end.
  • OREO decreased $174 thousand to $1.4 million at March 31, 2016 from year-end.
  • The allowance for loan losses totaled $12.6 million at March 31, 2016, or 1.42% of total loans compared to $12.2 million and 1.55% at March 31, 2015.
  • Net charge-offs were $325 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $570 thousand for the same period a year ago.

Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial service organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $1.1 billion in assets and $927 million in deposits. Unity Bank provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 15 retail service centers located in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Northampton County, 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 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, and results of regulatory exams, among other factors.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.


                 
UNITY BANCORP, INC.  
SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   
NON-GAAP  
March 31, 2016  
                 
                 
         Mar. 31, 2016 vs.  
         Dec. 31, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015  
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015   %   %   
BALANCE SHEET DATA:                
Total assets $   1,120,955   $ 1,084,866  $ 1,035,404    3.3 % 8.3 % 
Total deposits     926,819     894,493    789,441    3.6   17.4   
Total loans     886,990     888,958    784,642    (0.2)  13.0   
Total securities     66,729     71,336    77,308    (6.5)  (13.7)  
Total shareholders' equity     82,276     78,470    71,987    4.9   14.3   
Allowance for loan losses     (12,634)   (12,759)   (12,181)   1.0   3.7   
                 
FINANCIAL DATA - QUARTER TO DATE:                
Income before provision for income taxes and gain on subordinated debenture $   4,196   $ 3,954  $ 2,959    6.1   41.8   
Provision for income taxes     1,464     1,315    1,020    11.3   43.5   
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture $   2,732   $ 2,639  $ 1,939    3.5   40.9   
Gain on subordinated debenture, net of tax     1,473     -    -    NM   NM   
Net income $   4,205   $ 2,639  $ 1,939    59.3   116.9   
                 
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture per:                
Common share - basic $   0.32   $ 0.31  $ 0.23    3.2   39.1   
Common share - diluted $   0.31   $ 0.31  $ 0.23    -   34.8   
                 
Net income per:                
Common share - basic $   0.50   $ 0.31  $ 0.23    61.3   117.4   
Common share - diluted $   0.48   $ 0.31  $ 0.23    54.8   108.7   
                 
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture ratios:                
Return on average assets     1.00  % 1.00 %  0.82 %  -   22.0   
Return on average equity     13.67  % 13.59 %  11.08 %  0.6   23.4   
Efficiency ratio     60.05  % 62.81 %  67.30 %  (4.4)  (10.8)  
                 
Net income ratios:                
Return on average assets     1.54  % 1.00 %  0.82 %  54.0   87.8   
Return on average equity     21.05  % 13.59 %  11.08 %  54.9   90.0   
Efficiency ratio     50.16  % 62.81 %  67.30 %  (20.1)  (25.5)  
                 
Net interest margin     3.48  % 3.60 %  3.64 %  (3.3)  (4.4)  
                 
SHARE INFORMATION:                
Market price per share $   11.37   $ 12.47  $ 9.08    (8.8)  25.2   
Dividends paid $   0.04   $ 0.04  $ 0.03    -   0.3   
Book value per common share $   9.72   $ 9.30  $ 8.55    4.5   13.7   
Average diluted shares outstanding (QTD)     8,682     8,547    8,514    1.6   2.0   
                 
CAPITAL RATIOS:                
Total equity to total assets     7.34  % 7.23 %  6.95 %  1.5   5.6   
Leverage ratio     8.31  % 8.82 %  8.94 %  (5.8)  (7.0)  
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     9.77  % 9.37 %  9.25 %  n/a   n/a   
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     10.97  % 11.18 %  11.22 %  (1.9)  (2.2)  
Total risk-based capital ratio     12.22  % 12.43 %  12.48 %  (1.7)  (2.1)  
                 
CREDIT QUALITY AND RATIOS:                
Nonperforming assets $   8,304   $ 8,851  $ 11,116    (6.2)  (25.3)  
QTD net chargeoffs (annualized) to QTD average loans     0.15  % (0.11)%  0.30 %  236.4   (50.0)  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans     1.42  % 1.44 %  1.55 %  (1.4)  (8.4)  
Nonperforming assets to total loans
and OREO
     0.93  % 0.99 %  1.41 %  (6.1)  (34.0)  
Nonperforming assets to total assets     0.74  %  0.82 %  1.07 %  (9.8)% (30.8)% 
                 
                 


                
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
March 31, 2016
 
                
                
           Mar. 31, 2016 vs.  
           Dec. 31, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015  
(In thousands, except percentages) Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015  Mar. 31, 2015   %   %   
ASSETS               
Cash and due from banks $   26,919   22,681  $ 25,282    18.7 % 6.5 % 
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits     99,554    65,476    108,563    52.0   (8.3)  
Cash and cash equivalents     126,473    88,157    133,845    43.5   (5.5)  
Securities:               
Securities available for sale     48,566    52,865    57,875    (8.1)  (16.1)  
Securities held to maturity     18,163    18,471    19,433    (1.7)  (6.5)  
Total securities     66,729    71,336    77,308    (6.5)  (13.7)  
Loans:               
SBA loans held for sale     13,224    13,114    6,929    0.8   90.9   
SBA loans held for investment     38,863    39,393    39,155    (1.3)  (0.7)  
SBA 504 loans     27,482    29,353    29,893    (6.4)  (8.1)  
Commercial loans     467,266    465,518    410,742    0.4   13.8   
Residential mortgage loans     260,957    264,523    235,371    (1.3)  10.9   
Consumer loans     79,198    77,057    62,552    2.8   26.6   
Total loans     886,990    888,958    784,642    (0.2)  13.0   
Allowance for loan losses     (12,634)  (12,759)   (12,181)   1.0   3.7   
Net loans     874,356    876,199    772,461    (0.2)  13.2   
Premises and equipment, net     19,211    15,171    15,465    26.6   24.2   
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")     13,475    13,381    13,095    0.7   2.9   
Deferred tax assets     6,029    5,968    5,743    1.0   5.0   
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock     4,735    4,600    7,382    2.9   (35.9)  
Accrued interest receivable     3,839    3,884    3,637    (1.2)  5.6   
Other real estate owned ("OREO")     1,417    1,591    1,975    (10.9)  (28.3)  
Goodwill and other intangibles     1,516    1,516    1,516    -   -   
Other assets     3,175    3,063    2,977    3.7   6.7   
Total assets $   1,120,955   1,084,866  $ 1,035,404    3.3 % 8.3 % 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Liabilities:               
Deposits:               
Noninterest-bearing demand $   188,026   185,267  $ 163,535    1.5 % 15.0 % 
Interest-bearing demand     128,774    130,605    124,110    (1.4)  3.8   
Savings     320,982    301,447    290,843    6.5   10.4   
Time, under $100,000     145,784    134,468    112,671    8.4   29.4   
Time, $100,000 and over, under $250,000     106,419    104,106    78,411    2.2   35.7   
Time, $250,000 and over     36,834    38,600    19,871    (4.6)  85.4   
Total deposits     926,819    894,493    789,441    3.6   17.4   
Borrowed funds     95,000    92,000    155,000    3.3   (38.7)  
Subordinated debentures     10,310    15,465    15,465    (33.3)  (33.3)  
Accrued interest payable     390    461    478    (15.4)  (18.4)  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     6,160    3,977    3,033    54.9   103.1   
Total liabilities     1,038,679    1,006,396    963,417    3.2   7.8   
Shareholders' equity:               
Common stock     59,546    59,371    58,927    0.3   1.1   
Retained earnings     23,431    19,566    12,880    19.8   81.9   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income     (701)  (467)   180    NM   NM   
Total shareholders' equity     82,276    78,470    71,987    4.9   14.3   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $   1,120,955   1,084,866  $ 1,035,404    3.3 % 8.3 % 
                
Issued and outstanding common shares     8,468    8,436    8,423        
                


                        
UNITY BANCORP, INC. 
QTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
NON-GAAP
March 31, 2016
                        
       
             Mar. 31, 2016 vs.  
   For the three months ended   Dec. 31, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015 
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015   $   %   $   %  
INTEREST INCOME                       
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $  44  $13 $9  $ 31    238.5 %$ 35    388.9 %
FHLB stock   52   37  44    15    40.5    8    18.2  
Securities:                       
Taxable    363   360  387    3    0.8    (24)   (6.2) 
Tax-exempt    62   70  72    (8)   (11.4)   (10)   (13.9) 
Total securities    425   430  459    (5)   (1.2)   (34)   (7.4) 
Loans:                         
SBA loans   721   713  679    8    1.1    42    6.2  
SBA 504 loans   385   346  346    39    11.3    39    11.3  
Commercial loans   5,676   5,637  5,066    39    0.7    610    12.0  
Residential mortgage loans  2,942   2,939  2,582    3    0.1    360    13.9  
Consumer loans    931   880  699    51    5.8    232    33.2  
Total loans  10,655   10,515  9,372    140    1.3    1,283    13.7  
Total interest income   11,176   10,995  9,884    181    1.6    1,292    13.1  
INTEREST EXPENSE                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits  137   121  106    16    13.2    31    29.2  
Savings deposits   366   298  264    68    22.8    102    38.6  
Time deposits   951   910  686    41    4.5    265    38.6  
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures    735   686  808    49    7.1    (73)   (9.0) 
Total interest expense    2,189    2,015  1,864    174    8.6    325    17.4  
Net interest income    8,987   8,980  8,020    7    0.1    967    12.1  
Provision for loan losses    200   100  200    100    100.0    -    -  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    8,787   8,880  7,820    (93)   (1.0)   967    12.4  
NONINTEREST INCOME                       
Branch fee income   333   402  346    (69)   (17.2)   (13)   (3.8) 
Service and loan fee income  255   266  296    (11)   (4.1)   (41)   (13.9) 
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net    308   533  363    (225)   (42.2)   (55)   (15.2) 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net    715   379  344    336    88.7    371    107.8  
BOLI income   94   96  94    (2)   (2.1)   -    -  
Net security gains   94   -  -    94    100.0    94    100.0  
Other income    217   244  198    (27)   (11.1)   19    9.6  
Total noninterest income    2,016   1,920  1,641    96    5.0    375    22.9  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                       
Compensation and benefits  3,549   3,528  3,472    21    0.6    77    2.2  
Occupancy    618   644  672    (26)   (4.0)   (54)   (8.0) 
Processing and communications  598   620  596    (22)   (3.5)   2    0.3  
Furniture and equipment   420   455  373    (35)   (7.7)   47    12.6  
Professional services   255   213  236    42    19.7    19    8.1  
Loan costs    198   113  221    85    75.2    (23)   (10.4) 
OREO expenses   24   265  35    (241)   (90.9)   (11)   (31.4) 
Deposit insurance   160   173  183    (13)   (7.5)   (23)   (12.6) 
Advertising    241   302  182    (61)   (20.2)   59    32.4  
Other expenses    544   533  532    11    2.1    12    2.3  
Total noninterest expense    6,607   6,846  6,502    (239)   (3.5)   105    1.6  
Income before provision for income taxes and gain on subordinated debenture    4,196   3,954  2,959    242    6.1    1,237    41.8  
Provision for income taxes    1,464   1,315  1,020    149    11.3    444    43.5  
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture $  2,732  $2,639 $1,939  $ 93    3.5 %$ 793    40.9 %
Gain on subordinated debenture, net of tax    1,473   -  -    1,473    NM    1,473    NM  
Net income $  4,205  $2,639 $1,939  $ 1,566    59.3 %$ 2,266    116.9 %
                        
Effective tax rate   34.9 % 33.3% 34.5%             
                        
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture per:                   
Common share - basic $  0.32  $0.31 $0.23              
Common share - diluted$  0.31  $0.31 $0.23              
                        
Net income per:                      
Common share - basic $  0.50  $0.31 $0.23              
Common share - diluted$  0.48  $0.31 $0.23              
                        
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic    8,459   8,430  8,417              
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted    8,682   8,547  8,514              
                        

 

                     
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTER TO DATE NET INTEREST MARGIN
 
March 31, 2016
 
                     
               
(Dollar amounts in thousands, interest amounts and interest rates/yields on a fully tax-equivalent basis)  
  For the three months ended  
  March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  
    Average Balance  Interest  Rate/Yield  Average Balance Interest  Rate/Yield   
ASSETS                    
Interest-earning assets:                   
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits$ 78,681  $ 44     0.22 %$ 47,421  $ 13   0.11% 
FHLB stock  4,549    52     4.60    3,700    37   3.97  
Securities:                    
Taxable   59,152    363     2.47    59,425    360   2.40  
Tax-exempt   9,548    94     3.96    11,564    104   3.57  
Total securities (A)   68,700    457     2.68    70,989    464   2.59  
Loans:                    
SBA loans   53,942    721     5.38    54,912    713   5.15  
SBA 504 loans   29,232    385     5.30    29,319    346   4.68  
Commercial loans   463,927    5,676     4.92    452,494    5,637   4.94  
Residential mortgage loans   264,208    2,942     4.48    259,938    2,939   4.49  
Consumer loans   78,328    931     4.78    75,789    880   4.61  
Total loans (B)   889,637    10,655     4.82    872,452    10,515   4.78  
Total interest-earning assets $ 1,041,567  $ 11,208     4.33 %$ 994,562  $ 11,029   4.40% 
                     
Noninterest-earning assets:                  
Cash and due from banks  27,006          24,214         
Allowance for loan losses    (12,926)         (12,801)        
Other assets   45,486          44,055         
Total noninterest-earning assets   59,566          55,468         
Total assets $ 1,101,133        $ 1,050,030         
                     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Total interest-bearing demand deposits$ 131,339  $ 137     0.42 %$ 131,800  $ 121   0.36% 
Total savings deposits  310,251    366     0.47    295,013    298   0.40  
Total time deposits
   282,110    951     1.36    271,647    910   1.33  
Total interest-bearing deposits   723,700    1,454     0.81    698,460    1,329   0.75  
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures   104,350    735     2.83    87,465    686   3.11  
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 828,050  $ 2,189     1.06 %$ 785,925  $ 2,015   1.02% 
                     
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 187,226          182,024         
Other liabilities   5,528          5,056         
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities   192,754          187,080         
Total shareholders' equity   80,329          77,025         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,101,133        $ 1,050,030         
                     
Net interest spread   $ 9,019     3.27 %   $ 9,014   3.38% 
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment        (32)         (34)     
Net interest income    $ 8,987        $ 8,980      
Net interest margin          3.48 %       3.60% 
                     
(A) Yields related to securities exempt from federal and state income taxes are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.  They are reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense, assuming a federal tax rate of 35 percent and applicable state rates.
(B) The loan averages are stated net of unearned income, and the averages include loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued.
 


                     
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTER TO DATE NET INTEREST MARGIN
 
March 31, 2016
 
                     
               
(Dollar amounts in thousands, interest amounts and interest rates/yields on a fully tax-equivalent basis)  
  For the three months ended  
  March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015  
  Average Balance Interest  Rate/Yield  Average Balance Interest  Rate/Yield   
ASSETS                    
Interest-earning assets:                   
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $ 78,681  $ 44     0.22 %$ 37,280  $ 9   0.10% 
FHLB stock   4,549    52     4.60    3,847    44   4.64  
Securities:                    
Taxable   59,152    363     2.47    67,046    387   2.34  
Tax-exempt   9,548    94     3.96    11,984    106   3.59  
Total securities (A)   68,700    457     2.68    79,030    493   2.53  
Loans:                    
SBA loans   53,942    721     5.38    48,405    679   5.69  
SBA 504 loans   29,232    385     5.30    33,397    346   4.20  
Commercial loans   463,927    5,676     4.92    406,095    5,066   5.06  
Residential mortgage loans   264,208    2,942     4.48    226,125    2,582   4.63  
Consumer loans   78,328    931     4.78    62,355    699   4.55  
Total loans (B)   889,637    10,655     4.82    776,377    9,372   4.90  
Total interest-earning assets $ 1,041,567  $ 11,208     4.33 %$ 896,534  $ 9,918   4.49% 
                     
Noninterest-earning assets:                  
Cash and due from banks  27,006          29,908         
Allowance for loan losses    (12,926)         (12,701)        
Other assets   45,486          43,206         
Total noninterest-earning assets   59,566          60,413         
Total assets $ 1,101,133        $ 956,947         
                     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Total interest-bearing demand deposits$ 131,339  $ 137     0.42 %$ 126,593  $ 106   0.34% 
Total savings deposits  310,251    366     0.47    290,006    264   0.37  
Total time deposits   282,110    951     1.36    211,425    686   1.32  
Total interest-bearing deposits   723,700    1,454     0.81    628,024    1,056   0.68  
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures   104,350    735     2.83    91,909    808   3.57  
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 828,050  $ 2,189     1.06 %$ 719,933  $ 1,864   1.05% 
                     
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 187,226          161,729         
Other liabilities   5,528          4,307         
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities   192,754          166,036         
Total shareholders' equity   80,329          70,978         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,101,133        $ 956,947         
                     
Net interest spread   $ 9,019     3.27 %   $ 8,054   3.44% 
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment        (32)         (34)     
Net interest income    $ 8,987        $ 8,020      
Net interest margin          3.48 %       3.64% 
                     
(A) Yields related to securities exempt from federal and state income taxes are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.  They are reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense, assuming a federal tax rate of 35 percent and applicable state rates.
              
(B) The loan averages are stated net of unearned income, and the averages include loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued.
                     


                 
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTERLY ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND LOAN QUALITY SCHEDULES
 
March 31, 2016
 
                 
                 
Amounts in thousands, except percentages  Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 Jun. 30, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:                
Balance, beginning of period$12,759 $ 12,421  $12,404 $ 12,181  $ 12,551  
Provision for loan losses charged to expense  200   100   200   -    200  
   12,959   12,521   12,604   12,181    12,751  
Less: Chargeoffs                
SBA loans  86   151   86   6    128  
SBA 504 loans    -    -   -   -    589  
Commercial loans  228   52   10   147    100  
Residential mortgage loans    -    -   50   -    -  
Consumer loans  28   41   52   7    30  
Total chargeoffs  342   244   198   160    847  
Add: Recoveries                
SBA loans  11   6   10   2    37  
SBA 504 loans    -    -   -   -    -  
Commercial loans  6   476   5   370    201  
Residential mortgage loans    -    -   -   10    39  
Consumer loans    -    -   -   1    -  
Total recoveries  17   482   15   383    277  
Net chargeoffs (recoveries)  325   (238)  183   (223)   570  
Balance, end of period $12,634 $ 12,759  $12,421 $ 12,404  $ 12,181  
                 
LOAN QUALITY INFORMATION:              
Nonperforming loans (1)$6,887 $ 7,260  $10,742 $ 8,837  $ 9,141  
Other real estate owned ("OREO")  1,417   1,591   1,759   2,265    1,975  
Nonperforming assets  8,304   8,851   12,501   11,102    11,116  
Less:  Amount guaranteed by SBA  243   288   225   267    270  
Net nonperforming assets $8,061 $ 8,563  $12,276 $ 10,835  $ 10,846  
                 
Loans 90 days past due & still accruing$ - $ -  $272 $ 273  $ 5  
                 
Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)$844 $ 3,015  $3,268 $ 3,360  $ 3,458  
(1) Nonperforming TDRs included in nonperforming loans  293   293   2,808   2,843    2,911  
Total TDRs $1,137 $ 3,308  $6,076 $ 6,203  $ 6,369  
                 
Allowance for loan losses to:              
Total loans at quarter end    1.42 %  1.44 % 1.45%  1.51 %  1.55 %
Nonperforming loans (1)    183.45    175.74   115.63   140.36    133.26  
Nonperforming assets    152.14    144.15   99.36   111.73    109.58  
Net nonperforming assets    156.73    149.00   101.18   114.48    112.31  
                 
QTD net chargeoffs (annualized) to QTD average loans:                
SBA loans    0.56 %  1.05 % 0.57%  0.03 %  0.76 %
SBA 504 loans    -     -   -   -    7.15  
Commercial loans    0.19    (0.37)  -   (0.21)   (0.10) 
Residential mortgage loans    -     -   0.08   (0.02)   (0.07) 
Consumer loans    0.14    0.21   0.28   0.04    0.20  
     Total loans    0.15 %  (0.11)% 0.09%  (0.11)%  0.30 %
                 
Nonperforming loans to total loans  0.78 %  0.82 % 1.26%  1.08 %  1.16 %
Nonperforming loans and TDRs to total loans    0.87    1.16   1.64   1.48    1.61  
Nonperforming assets to total loans and OREO    0.93    0.99   1.46   1.35    1.41  
Nonperforming assets to total assets    0.74    0.82   1.19   1.08    1.07  
                 


                  
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
 
NON-GAAP
 
March 31, 2016
 
                  
                  
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 Jun. 30, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015  
SUMMARY OF INCOME:                 
Total interest income $ 11,176  $ 10,995  $ 10,554  $ 10,218  $ 9,884   
Total interest expense   2,189    2,015    1,932    1,849    1,864   
Net interest income   8,987    8,980    8,622    8,369    8,020   
Provision for loan losses   200    100    200    -    200   
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   8,787    8,880    8,422    8,369    7,820   
Total noninterest income   2,016    1,920    2,275    1,893    1,641   
Total noninterest expense   6,607    6,846    6,852    6,652    6,502   
Income before provision for income taxes and gain on  subordinated debenture   4,196    3,954    3,845    3,610    2,959   
Provision for income taxes   1,464    1,315    1,294    1,182    1,020   
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture $ 2,732  $ 2,639  $ 2,551  $ 2,428  $ 1,939   
Gain on subordinated debenture, net of tax   1,473    -    -    -    -   
Net income $ 4,205  $ 2,639  $ 2,551  $ 2,428  $ 1,939   
                  
Net income per common share - Basic $   0.50   $ 0.31  $ 0.30  $ 0.29  $ 0.23   
Net income per common share - Diluted $   0.48   $ 0.31  $ 0.30  $ 0.28  $ 0.23   
                  
COMMON SHARE DATA:               
Market price per share$   11.37   $ 12.47  $ 9.77  $ 9.79  $ 9.08   
Dividends paid$   0.04   $ 0.04  $ 0.04  $ 0.03  $ 0.03   
Book value per common share$   9.72   $ 9.30  $ 9.02  $ 8.75  $ 8.55   
                            
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic   8,459    8,430    8,427    8,425    8,417   
                            
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted   8,682    8,547    8,536    8,524    8,514   
Issued and outstanding common shares   8,468    8,436    8,429    8,425    8,423   
                  
OPERATING RATIOS (Annualized):              
Return on average assets    1.54  %  1.00 %  1.00 %  1.01 %  0.82 % 
Return on average equity    21.05     13.59    13.54    13.35    11.08   
Efficiency ratio    50.16     62.81    62.88    64.99    67.30   
                  
BALANCE SHEET DATA:               
Total assets $ 1,120,955  $ 1,084,866  $ 1,052,711  $ 1,024,303  $ 1,035,404   
Total deposits  926,819    894,493    866,247    815,427    789,441   
Total loans   886,990    888,958    855,560    821,696    784,642   
Total securities  66,729    71,336    71,492    74,375    77,308   
Total shareholders' equity 82,276    78,470    76,065    73,690    71,987   
Allowance for loan losses    (12,634)   (12,759)   (12,421)   (12,404)   (12,181)  
                  
TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS AND RATES:              
Interest-earning assets    4.33  %  4.40 %  4.41 %  4.52 %  4.49 % 
Interest-bearing liabilities    1.06     1.02    1.01    1.03    1.05   
Net interest spread    3.27     3.38    3.40    3.49    3.44   
Net interest margin    3.48     3.60    3.60    3.70    3.64   
                  
CREDIT QUALITY:                
Nonperforming assets   8,304    8,851    12,501    11,102    11,116   
                            
QTD net chargeoffs (annualized) to QTD average loans     0.15  %  (0.11)%  0.09 %  (0.11)%  0.30 % 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   1.42     1.44    1.45    1.51    1.55   
Nonperforming assets to total loans and OREO   0.93     0.99    1.46    1.35    1.41   
Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.74     0.82    1.19    1.08    1.07   
                  
CAPITAL RATIOS AND OTHER:               
Total equity to total assets   7.34  %  7.23 %  7.23 %  7.19 %  6.95 % 
Leverage ratio    8.31     8.82    8.92    9.09    8.94   
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   9.77     9.37    9.37    9.39    9.25   
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.97     11.18    11.25    11.33    11.22   
Total risk-based capital ratio   12.22     12.43    12.50    12.59    12.48   
Number of banking offices   15     15    15    15    15   
Number of ATMs    16     16    16    16    16   
Number of employees     164     162    163    177    166   
                  

 


            

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