Unity Bancorp, Inc.

64 Old Highway 22

Clinton, NJ 08809

800 618-BANK

www.unitybank.com

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For Immediate Release:

December 21, 2007

News Media & Financial Analyst Contact:

Alan Bedner, EVP

Chief Financial Officer

(908) 713-4308

Unity Bancorp Declares Cash Dividend

Clinton, NJ - Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. Such dividend is payable on January 25, 2008, to shareholders of record as of January 11, 2008.

Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial service organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $747 million in assets and $612 million in deposits. Unity Bank provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 17 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 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 general economic conditions, trends in interest rates, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, and results of regulatory exams, among other factors.

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