EX-99.1 2 a04-12625_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

 

64 Old Highway 22

 

Clinton, NJ 08809

 

800 618-BANK

 

www.unitybank.com

 

President’s Message

 

I am happy to report that Unity has reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, a 9.9% increase compared to $1.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.  Return on average assets and average common equity for the third quarter of 2004 were 1.17% and 17.39%, respectively.

 

The third quarter was another quarter of sustained revenue growth and increased earnings and we are looking forward to further improvement in earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004 and into 2005. Earnings for the third quarter were driven by strong loan demand, expanding margins and expense controls.

 

Our loan production for the second quarter was strong with total loans outstanding up 4.9% from the prior quarter. Our loan commitments outstanding continue to increase and we remain optimistic, that by keeping to our business plan, we will continue to grow the loan portfolio through the remainder of the year.

 

In addition to our increased loan pipeline, we are also enjoying continued growth in both our commercial and retail deposits.  Total deposits are up 6.1% from a year ago. This increase was primarily the result of growth in savings accounts and certificate of deposits. During the quarter we expanded our existing line of deposit products offering the “OpportUnity” savings and money market accounts, which pay a top rate of 2.26% and 2.15% respectively.

 

We are on track with our financial projections for 2004, and I am very optimistic about the remainder of the year.  I am very hopeful that we will see further improvement in our franchise value.

 

As a Unity shareholder or depositor, I would like to thank you for your continued support.  I hope that you make use of all that Unity has to offer for your financial service needs. Unity shareholders will find a check for a $.04 dividend per common share payable on October 30, 2004, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2004.  If you are enrolled in the Dividend Re-Investment Plan, your account has already been credited.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

James A. Hughes

President and Chief Executive Officer

October 27, 2004

 

 



 

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

Quarterly Financial Data

 

 

 

09/30/04

 

06/30/04

 

03/31/04

 

12/31/03

 

09/30/03

 

SUMMARY OF INCOME (in thousands) :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

6,722

 

6,188

 

6,226

 

6,276

 

6,139

 

Interest expense

 

1,743

 

1,694

 

1,608

 

1,657

 

1,673

 

Net interest income

 

4,979

 

4,494

 

4,618

 

4,619

 

4,466

 

Provision for loan losses

 

325

 

250

 

250

 

375

 

375

 

Net interest income after provision

 

4,654

 

4,244

 

4,368

 

4,244

 

4,091

 

Noninterest income

 

1,985

 

1,895

 

1,881

 

2,123

 

2,125

 

Noninterest expense

 

4,356

 

4,019

 

4,403

 

4,906

 

4,167

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,283

 

2,120

 

1,846

 

1,461

 

2,049

 

Federal and state income tax provision

 

852

 

773

 

652

 

547

 

747

 

Net Income

 

1,431

 

1,347

 

1,194

 

914

 

1,302

 

Net Income per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.25

 

0.23

 

0.21

 

0.16

 

0.23

 

Diluted

 

0.23

 

0.22

 

0.20

 

0.15

 

0.22

 

COMMON SHARE DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

0.04

 

0.04

 

0.04

 

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Book value at quarter end

 

5.96

 

5.53

 

5.65

 

5.41

 

5.22

 

Market value at quarter end

 

12.31

 

13.40

 

12.81

 

10.89

 

10.67

 

Average common shares outstanding: (000’s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

5,761

 

5,752

 

5,735

 

5,668

 

5,668

 

Diluted

 

6,126

 

6,115

 

6,035

 

5,944

 

5,944

 

Common shares outstanding at period end (000’s)

 

5,771

 

5,754

 

5,747

 

5,686

 

5,669

 

OPERATING RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

1.17

 

1.13

 

1.04

 

0.81

 

1.14

 

Return on average common equity

 

17.39

 

17.24

 

15.32

 

12.30

 

17.70

 

Efficiency ratio

 

62.55

 

63.08

 

68.31

 

73.66

 

62.98

 

BALANCE SHEET DATA (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

493,713

 

491,229

 

473,261

 

467,419

 

450,788

 

Deposits

 

423,765

 

429,368

 

409,330

 

414,982

 

399,451

 

Loans

 

354,190

 

337,557

 

331,507

 

339,755

 

321,629

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

34,395

 

31,822

 

32,470

 

30,762

 

29,564

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

5,726

 

5,599

 

5,466

 

5,352

 

4,960

 

TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELDS AND RATES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets

 

5.78

 

5.44

 

5.74

 

5.87

 

5.71

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

1.90

 

1.89

 

1.86

 

1.96

 

1.96

 

Net interest spread

 

3.88

 

3.55

 

3.88

 

3.91

 

3.75

 

Net interest margin

 

4.30

 

3.94

 

4.25

 

4.35

 

4.18

 

CREDIT QUALITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets (in thousands)

 

3,872

 

4,779

 

5,061

 

5,722

 

4,275

 

Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans

 

1.62

 

1.66

 

1.65

 

1.58

 

1.54

 

Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans

 

0.23

 

0.14

 

0.16

 

(0.02

)

0.08

 

Nonperforming assets to loans and OREO

 

1.09

 

1.42

 

1.53

 

1.68

 

1.33

 

CAPITAL AND OTHER:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity to assets

 

6.97

 

6.48

 

6.86

 

6.58

 

6.56

 

Tier I capital to average assets (leverage)

 

9.04

 

8.89

 

9.03

 

9.02

 

8.50

 

Tier I capital to risk-adjusted assets

 

11.52

 

11.53

 

11.54

 

11.28

 

11.39

 

Total capital to risk-adjusted assets

 

12.77

 

12.79

 

12.79

 

12.53

 

12.64

 

Number of banking offices

 

13

 

13

 

13

 

13

 

12

 

Number of ATMs

 

15

 

15

 

14

 

14

 

13

 

Number of employees

 

161

 

158

 

166

 

173

 

168