Unity Bancorp Reports Quarterly Net Income Increased 20% and Annual Earnings Increased 38%


CLINTON, N.J., Jan. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported increased quarterly and year-to-date earnings.  Major contributing factors included strong loan growth, increased levels of noninterest income, expense control and improved credit quality.

Net income was $3.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, a 19.7% increase compared to net income of $2.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.  Return on average assets (“ROA”) and average common equity for the quarter were 1.07% and 13.47%, respectively, compared to 1.00% and 13.59% for the same period a year ago.  The decrease in return on average equity reflects the increase in equity due to the Company’s December capital raise.

Net income was $13.2 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, a 38.2% increase compared to net income of $9.6 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.  Return on average assets and average common equity for the period were 1.17% and 15.37%, respectively, compared to 0.96% and 12.92% for the same period a year ago.

During the first quarter, the Company repurchased $5.0 million of its outstanding subordinated 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.   Net income, excluding the nonrecurring gain on the repurchased subordinated debentures, was $11.7 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, compared to net income of $9.6 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.  Return on average assets and average common equity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, excluding the gain, would have been 1.04% and 13.65%, respectively, compared to 0.96% and 12.92% for the same period a year ago.

Management believes excluding the nonrecurring gain from year-to-date 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.

Highlights included:

  • Completion of $15.0 million common stock offering on December 8th, with 1,068,400 new shares issued.
  • Opened two new branches – Emerson, New Jersey on October 17th and Somerville, New Jersey on November 28th.
  • Continued to expand our Pennsylvania presence with the addition of three seasoned commercial lenders.
  • Adopted a business mobile capture product for our commercial customers. 
  • Total loans increased 2.5% for the quarter and 9.5% for the year.
  • Total deposits increased 1.3% for the quarter and 5.7% compared to year-end 2015.
  • Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased 3.3% for the quarter and 16.6% for the year.
  • Net interest income increased 12.0% compared to prior year-end due to strong loan growth.  
  • Credit quality has continued to improve.  

“2016 was a remarkable year,” stated James A. Hughes, President and CEO.  “We had record earnings.  We surpassed our expectations for core deposit growth, ROA and earnings per share.  We also expanded our retail branch network and product lines.  These accomplishments are due to our exceptional employees that work together each day to achieve these goals, provide excellent customer service and add value for our shareholders.  I look forward to reporting both earnings growth and branch expansion plans in 2017.”

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $1.1 million to $10.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to the prior year’s period, while year-over-year, net interest income increased $4.3 million to $38.3 million.  The net interest margin was 3.60% for the quarter-ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The net interest margin was 3.58% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 3.63% in the prior year’s period.

The yield on earning assets remained stable at 4.40% for the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016, the yield on earning assets was 4.40% compared to 4.45% for the prior year. Each period saw continued strong commercial, residential mortgage and consumer loan growth over the prior year period.  Quarterly average commercial loans increased $51.8 million, average residential mortgage loans increased $29.1 million and consumer loans increased $14.8 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities also remained relatively stable at 1.03% for the quarter and 1.04% for the full year periods.  The quarterly cost of deposits increased 8 basis points to 0.83% due to the intentional growth of five year time deposits and a promotional savings product.  The quarterly cost of borrowed funds and subordinated debentures decreased 90 basis points compared to the prior year due to the modification of borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) over the past year.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $200 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $1.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.  In the prior year’s periods, there was a $100 thousand loan loss provision during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and a $500 thousand loan loss provision for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015.  The increase in the quarterly and full year provision for 2016 versus 2015 was due to higher net charge-offs in each period.  Net charge-offs were $306 thousand for the quarter and $1.4 million for the full year ended December 31, 2016, compared to a net recovery of $238 thousand for the quarter and a net charge-off of $292 thousand for the full year ended December 31, 2015.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $453 thousand to $2.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to the same period last year.  While gains on the sale of SBA loans, BOLI income and other income were consistent with the prior year’s quarter, noninterest income increased due to higher gains on securities, gains on the sale of mortgage loans and service and loan fee income, partially offset by lower branch fee income.   For the full year, noninterest income increased $1.1 million to $8.8 million due to higher gains on the sale of SBA loans and securities, partially offset by lower branch fee income.

Notable items included:

  • Branch fee income declined in the quarterly and annual periods due to lower levels of overdraft fees and service charges from commercial checking accounts.
  • SBA loan sales during the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $6.4 million with a net gain of $515 thousand.  During the prior year’s quarter, SBA loan sales totaled $7.2 million with a net gain of $533 thousand.  For the full year, SBA loan sales totaled $24.7 million in 2016 and $14.1 million in 2015 with net gains on sale of $2.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  
  • During the quarter, $31.5 million in residential mortgage loans were sold at a gain of $480 thousand, compared to $16.3 million in loans sold at a gain of $328 thousand during the prior year’s quarter.  For the full year, $108.1 million in residential mortgage loans were sold at a gain of $1.6 million compared to $94.3 million in loans sold at a gain of $1.7 million during the prior year’s period.  The margin on these sales declined year-over-year due to product mix.  Our mortgage pipeline remains strong.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expenses increased $457 thousand or 6.7% to $7.3 million for the quarter and $779 thousand or 2.9% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.  The increases in each period evidence investment in Unity’s retail network, corporate infrastructure and its staff.  During the quarter, the Company booked a $300 thousand write-down on an OREO property.

In 2016, our compensation and benefits expense has risen as we expand our branch network, lending and support staff.  This additional headcount has resulted in higher salary, commission and benefit expense.  This year, we also committed to our future by purchasing the Clinton, New Jersey corporate headquarters building, which resulted in lower occupancy expenses.  However, investment in our retail network through the addition of branches in Emerson and Somerville, New Jersey will increase future occupancy expenses.  Loan and OREO expenses increased $88 thousand for the quarter-ended December 31, 2016 compared to the prior year’s quarter on higher property valuation adjustments, tax and legal expense.  However, year-over-year, loan and OREO costs declined due to lower property tax and appraisal expense.  Furniture and equipment expense has increased due to investment in our technology infrastructure through network and software upgrades that will improve our efficiency and keep our data secure.  Advertising expenses have risen in support of our retail and lending sales as well as the branch expansions.  Other expenses that increased were director compensation fees and officer and employee training and meals and entertainment. 

Financial Condition

At December 31, 2016, total assets were $1.2 billion, an increase of $105.0 million from year-end 2015:

  • Total loans increased $84.5 million or 9.5%, from year-end 2015 to $973.4 million at December 31, 2016. Commercial, residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios increased $43.7 million, $24.6 million and $14.5 million, respectively.  
  • Other assets increased due to the purchase of the Company’s Clinton, New Jersey headquarters, as well as two new branch sites in Emerson, New Jersey and Somerville, New Jersey, both of which were purchased facilities.
  • Total deposits increased $51.2 million or 5.7%, to $945.7 million at December 31, 2016.  Savings deposits grew $62.0 million, noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $30.7 million and interest-bearing demand deposits increased $15.0 million, while time deposits declined $56.5 million, respectively.  The decline was due to the roll-off of institutional and brokered certificates of deposit, as well as reduced levels of municipal deposits from year-end.
  • Borrowed funds increased $29.0 million to $121.0 million at December 31, 2016, due to the addition of $30.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) term borrowings partially offset by reduced overnight borrowings.  
  • Subordinated debentures decreased from year-end due to the repurchase of $5.0 million at a discounted price of $0.5475 per dollar.
  • Shareholders’ equity was $106.3 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $27.8 million from year-end 2015 due to net income and the net proceeds of the common stock offering, less the dividends paid to shareholders.  During the quarter, a total of 1,068,400 common shares were issued at a weighted average price of $14.04, representing gross proceeds of $15.0 million in the common stock offering.
  • Book value per common share was $10.14 as of December 31, 2016.
  • At December 31, 2016, the leverage, common equity Tier I, Tier I and Total Risk Based Capital ratios were 9.73%, 11.49%, 12.58% and 13.84% respectively, all in excess of the ratios required to be deemed “well-capitalized”. 

Credit Quality

  • Nonperforming assets totaled $8.3 million at December 31, 2016, or 0.85% of total loans and OREO, compared to $8.9 million or 0.99% of total loans and OREO at year-end 2015.  
  • Nonperforming loans remained relatively flat at $7.2 million at December 31, 2016 and $7.3 million at December 31, 2015.
  • OREO decreased $541 thousand to $1.1 million at December 31, 2016 from year-end 2015.
  • The allowance for loan losses totaled $12.6 million at December 31, 2016, or 1.29% of total loans compared to $12.8 million and 1.44% at year-end 2015. 
  • Net charge-offs were $306 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to net recoveries of $238 thousand for the same period a year ago.  Net charge-offs were $1.4 million for twelve months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $292 thousand for the same period a year ago. 

Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial service organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $1.2 billion in assets and $946 million in deposits.  Unity Bank provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 17 retail service centers located in Bergen, 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 
December 31, 2016 
                
                
         December 31, 2016 vs. 
         September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015   %   %  
BALANCE SHEET DATA:               
Total assets $  1,189,906   $1,152,896  $1,084,866   3.2 %9.7 %
Total deposits    945,723    933,320   894,493   1.3  5.7  
Total loans    973,414    949,832   888,958   2.5  9.5  
Total securities    61,547    72,360   71,336   (14.9) (13.7) 
Total shareholders' equity    106,291    88,152   78,470   20.6  35.5  
Allowance for loan losses    (12,579)  (12,685)  (12,759)  0.8  (1.4) 
                
FINANCIAL DATA - QUARTER TO DATE:               
Income before provision for income taxes $  4,925   $4,633  $3,954   6.3  24.6  
Provision for income taxes    1,765    1,613   1,315   9.4  34.2  
Net income $  3,160   $3,020  $2,639   4.6  19.7  
                
Net income per:              
Common share - basic$  0.33   $0.32  $0.28   3.1  17.9  
Common share - diluted$  0.32   $0.32  $0.28   -  14.3  
                
Performance ratios:               
Return on average assets    1.07  % 1.05 % 1.00 % 1.9  7.0  
Return on average equity    13.47  % 13.90 % 13.59 % (3.1) (0.9) 
Efficiency ratio    59.90  % 58.11 % 62.81 % 3.1  (4.6) 
Net interest margin    3.60  % 3.63 % 3.60 % (0.8) -  
                
FINANCIAL DATA - YEAR TO DATE:               
Income before provision for income taxes and gain on subordinated debenture $  18,202      $14,368     26.7  
Provision for income taxes    6,476       4,811     34.6  
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture $  11,726      $9,557     22.7  
Gain on subordinated debenture, net of tax    1,483       -     NM  
Net income $  13,209      $9,557     38.2  
                
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture per:             
Common share - basic$  1.25      $1.03     21.4  
Common share - diluted$  1.23      $1.02     20.6  
                
Net income per:              
Common share - basic$  1.40      $1.03     35.9  
Common share - diluted$  1.38      $1.02     35.3  
                
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture performance ratios:             
Return on average assets  1.04  %    0.96 %   8.3  
Return on average equity  13.65  %    12.92 %   5.7  
Efficiency ratio   59.26  %    64.41 %   (8.0) 
                
Performance ratios:               
Return on average assets    1.17  %    0.96 %   21.9  
Return on average equity    15.37  %    12.92 %   19.0  
Efficiency ratio    56.51  %    64.41 %   (12.3) 
Net interest margin    3.58  %    3.63 %   (1.4) 
                
SHARE INFORMATION:               
Market price per share $  15.70   $12.82  $11.34   22.5  38.4  
Dividends paid quarterly $  0.05   $0.05  $0.04   -  0.3  
Book value per common share $  10.14   $9.45  $8.45   7.3  20.0  
Average diluted shares outstanding (QTD)    9,878    9,496   9,402   4.0  5.1  
                
CAPITAL RATIOS:              
Total equity to total assets    8.93  % 7.65 % 7.23 % 16.7  23.5  
Leverage ratio    9.73  % 8.49 % 8.82 % 14.6  10.3  
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio    11.49  % 9.63 % 9.37 % 19.3  22.6  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio    12.58  % 10.74 % 11.18 % 17.1  12.5  
Total risk-based capital ratio    13.84  % 11.48 % 12.43 % 20.6  11.3  
                
CREDIT QUALITY AND RATIOS:               
Nonperforming assets $  8,287   $8,230  $8,851   0.7  (6.4) 
QTD net chargeoffs (annualized) to QTD average loans    0.13  % 0.21 % (0.11)% (38.1) 218.2  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans    1.29  % 1.34 % 1.44 % (3.7) (10.4) 
Nonperforming assets to total loans
and OREO
    0.85  % 0.86 % 0.99 % (1.2) (14.1) 
Nonperforming assets to total assets    0.70  % 0.71 % 0.82 % (1.4)%(14.6)%
                
All share information has been adjusted for the 10% stock dividend paid September 30, 2016       

 


 

UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
December 31, 2016
 
                
                
            December 31, 2016 vs. 
            September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 
(In thousands, except percentages) December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015   %   %  
ASSETS               
Cash and due from banks$  22,105   $23,811  $22,681   (7.2)%(2.5)%
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits    83,790    60,859   65,476   37.7  28.0  
Cash and cash equivalents    105,895    84,670   88,157   25.1  20.1  
Securities:               
Securities available for sale    40,568    44,186   52,865   (8.2) (23.3) 
Securities held to maturity    20,979    28,174   18,471   (25.5) 13.6  
Total securities    61,547    72,360   71,336   (14.9) (13.7) 
Loans:               
SBA loans held for sale    14,773    15,611   13,114   (5.4) 12.7  
SBA loans held for investment    42,492    41,795   39,393   1.7  7.9  
SBA 504 loans    26,344    26,067   29,353   1.1  (10.3) 
Commercial loans    509,171    496,008   465,518   2.7  9.4  
Residential mortgage loans    289,093    282,317   264,523   2.4  9.3  
Consumer loans    91,541    88,034   77,057   4.0  18.8  
Total loans    973,414    949,832   888,958   2.5  9.5  
Allowance for loan losses    (12,579)  (12,685)  (12,759)  0.8  (1.4) 
Net loans    960,835    937,147   876,199   2.5  9.7  
Premises and equipment, net  23,398    22,302   15,171   4.9  54.2  
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")  13,758    13,664   13,381   0.7  2.8  
Deferred tax assets   5,512    6,008   5,968   (8.3) (7.6) 
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock  6,037    5,767   4,600   4.7  31.2  
Accrued interest receivable  4,462    4,165   3,884   7.1  14.9  
Other real estate owned ("OREO")  1,050    1,703   1,591   (38.3) (34.0) 
Goodwill and other intangibles  1,516    1,516   1,516   -  -  
Other assets    5,896    3,594   3,063   64.1  92.5  
Total assets $  1,189,906  $1,152,896  $1,084,866   3.2 %9.7 %
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Liabilities:               
Deposits:              
Noninterest-bearing demand$  215,963   $209,122  $185,267   3.3 %16.6 %
Interest-bearing demand  145,654    127,845   130,605   13.9  11.5  
Savings   363,462    344,772   301,447   5.4  20.6  
Time, under $100,000  123,724    134,448   134,468   (8.0) (8.0) 
Time, $100,000 and over, under $250,000  75,567    86,366   104,106   (12.5) (27.4) 
Time, $250,000 and over    21,353    30,767   38,600   (30.6) (44.7) 
Total deposits    945,723    933,320   894,493   1.3  5.7  
Borrowed funds    121,000    115,000   92,000   5.2  31.5  
Subordinated debentures    10,310    10,310   15,465   -  (33.3) 
Accrued interest payable    430    446   461   (3.6) (6.7) 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    6,152    5,668   3,977   8.5  54.7  
Total liabilities  1,083,615   1,064,744   1,006,396   1.8  7.7  
Shareholders' equity:               
Common stock    85,383    70,450   59,371   21.2  43.8  
Retained earnings    20,748    18,117   19,566   14.5  6.0  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    160    (415)  (467)  NM  NM  
Total shareholders' equity    106,291    88,152   78,470   20.6  35.5  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,189,906  $1,152,896  $1,084,866   3.2 %9.7 %
                
Issued and outstanding common shares  10,477   9,331   9,279       
                
NM=Not meaningful              

 

UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
NON-GAAP
 
December 31, 2016
 
                        
       
             December 31, 2016 vs.  
   For the three months ended   September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015   $   %   $   %  
INTEREST INCOME                       
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $  79  $50 $13  $29   58.0 %$66   507.7 %
FHLB stock    71   67  37   4   6.0   34   91.9  
Securities:                       
Taxable    452   456  360   (4)  (0.9)  92   25.6  
Tax-exempt    44   43  70   1   2.3   (26)  (37.1) 
Total securities    496   499  430   (3)  (0.6)  66   15.3  
Loans:                       
SBA loans   850   822  713   28   3.4   137   19.2  
SBA 504 loans   306   321  346   (15)  (4.7)  (40)  (11.6) 
Commercial loans   6,226   6,138  5,637   88   1.4   589   10.4  
Residential mortgage loans  3,188   3,138  2,939   50   1.6   249   8.5  
Consumer loans    1,064   1,046  880   18   1.7   184   20.9  
Total loans    11,634   11,465  10,515   169   1.5   1,119   10.6  
Total interest income    12,280   12,081  10,995   199   1.6   1,285   11.7  
INTEREST EXPENSE                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits  147   129  121   18   14.0   26   21.5  
Savings deposits   537   458  298   79   17.2   239   80.2  
Time deposits   845   920  910   (75)  (8.2)  (65)  (7.1) 
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures    696   701  686   (5)  (0.7)  10   1.5  
Total interest expense    2,225   2,208  2,015   17   0.8   210   10.4  
Net interest income    10,055   9,873  8,980   182   1.8   1,075   12.0  
Provision for loan losses    200   420  100   (220)  (52.4)  100   100.0  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    9,855   9,453  8,880   402   4.3   975   11.0  
NONINTEREST INCOME                       
Branch fee income   329   321  402   8   2.5   (73)  (18.2) 
Service and loan fee income  446   438  317   8   1.8   129   40.7  
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net    515   639  533   (124)  (19.4)  (18)  (3.4) 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net    480   446  328   34   7.6   152   46.3  
BOLI income   94   97  96   (3)  (3.1)  (2)  (2.1) 
Net security gains   238   11  -   227   2,063.6   238   100.0  
Other income    271   221  244   50   22.6   27   11.1  
Total noninterest income    2,373   2,173  1,920   200   9.2   453   23.6  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                       
Compensation and benefits  3,822   3,872  3,528   (50)  (1.3)  294   8.3  
Occupancy    618   611  644   7   1.1   (26)  (4.0) 
Processing and communications  600   647  620   (47)  (7.3)  (20)  (3.2) 
Furniture and equipment   453   432  455   21   4.9   (2)  (0.4) 
Professional services   266   216  213   50   23.1   53   24.9  
Loan and OREO costs   466   160  378   306   191.3   88   23.3  
Deposit insurance   220   168  173   52   31.0   47   27.2  
Advertising    247   304  302   (57)  (18.8)  (55)  (18.2) 
Director fees   144   141  110   3   2.1   34   30.9  
Other expenses    467   442  423   25   5.7   44   10.4  
Total noninterest expense    7,303   6,993  6,846   310   4.4   457   6.7  
Income before provision for income taxes    4,925   4,633  3,954   292   6.3   971   24.6  
Provision for income taxes    1,765   1,613  1,315   152   9.4   450   34.2  
Net income $  3,160  $3,020 $2,639  $140   4.6 %$521   19.7 %
                        
Effective tax rate   35.8 % 34.8% 33.3%             
                        
Net income per:                      
Common share - basic $  0.33  $0.32 $0.28              
Common share - diluted$  0.32  $0.32 $0.28              
                        
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic    9,700   9,339  9,273              
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted    9,878   9,496  9,402              
                        


UNITY BANCORP, INC.  
YTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
NON-GAAP
December 31, 2016  
                
        
   For the twelve months ended December 31,   Current YTD vs. Prior YTD  
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) 2016 2015   $   %   
INTEREST INCOME               
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $  214  $39  $175   448.7 % 
FHLB stock    245   155   90   58.1   
Securities:               
Taxable    1,698   1,459   239   16.4   
Tax-exempt    204   284   (80)  (28.2)  
Total securities    1,902   1,743   159   9.1   
Loans:               
SBA loans    3,181   2,693   488   18.1   
SBA 504 loans    1,356   1,414   (58)  (4.1)  
Commercial loans    23,900   21,357   2,543   11.9   
Residential mortgage loans    12,205   11,048   1,157   10.5   
Consumer loans    4,021   3,202   819   25.6   
Total loans    44,663   39,714   4,949   12.5   
Total interest income    47,024   41,651   5,373   12.9   
INTEREST EXPENSE               
Interest-bearing demand deposits    537   438   99   22.6   
Savings deposits    1,742   1,088   654   60.1   
Time deposits    3,670   3,160   510   16.1   
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures    2,818   2,974   (156)  (5.2)  
Total interest expense    8,767   7,660   1,107   14.5   
Net interest income    38,257   33,991   4,266   12.6   
Provision for loan losses    1,220   500   720   144.0   
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    37,037   33,491   3,546   10.6   
NONINTEREST INCOME               
Branch fee income    1,269   1,520   (251)  (16.5)  
Service and loan fee income    2,030   1,996   34   1.7   
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net    2,099   1,204   895   74.3   
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net    1,610   1,674   (64)  (3.8)  
BOLI income    378   380   (2)  (0.5)  
Net security gains    424   28   396   1,414.3   
Other income    986   927   59   6.4   
Total noninterest income    8,796   7,729   1,067   13.8   
NONINTEREST EXPENSE               
Compensation and benefits    14,952   14,295   657   4.6   
Occupancy    2,360   2,515   (155)  (6.2)  
Processing and communications    2,445   2,461   (16)  (0.7)  
Furniture and equipment    1,700   1,643   57   3.5   
Professional services    976   942   34   3.6   
Loan and OREO costs    989   1,141   (152)  (13.3)  
Deposit insurance    713   669   44   6.6   
Advertising    1,095   1,030   65   6.3   
Director fees    559   437   122   27.9   
Other expenses    1,842   1,719   123   7.2   
Total noninterest expense    27,631   26,852   779   2.9   
Income before provision for income taxes and gain on subordinated debenture    18,202   14,368   3,834   26.7   
Provision for income taxes    6,476   4,811   1,665   34.6   
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture $  11,726  $9,557  $2,169   22.7 % 
Gain on subordinated debenture, net of tax    1,483   -   1,483   100.0   
Net income $  13,209  $9,557  $3,652   38.2 % 
                
Effective tax rate   35.5 % 33.5        
                
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture per:           
Common share - basic  1.25  1.03         
Common share - diluted1.23  1.02         
                
Net income per:              
Common share - basic  1.40  1.03         
Common share - diluted1.38  1.02         
                
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic    9,416     9,267          
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted    9,572     9,382          
                

 


UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTER TO DATE NET INTEREST MARGIN 
 
December 31, 2016
 
                    
              
(Dollar amounts in thousands, interest amounts and interest rates/yields on a fully tax-equivalent basis) 
  For the three months ended 
  December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 
  Average Balance Interest  Rate/Yield  Average Balance Interest  Rate/Yield  
ASSETS                   
Interest-earning assets:                  
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits$73,087  $79     0.43 %$70,628  $50     0.28%
FHLB stock 5,773   71     4.89   5,728   67     4.65 
Securities:                   
Taxable  58,622   452     3.07   63,871   456     2.84 
Tax-exempt  6,420   67     4.15   6,478   66     4.05 
Total securities (A)  65,042   519     3.17   70,349   522     2.95 
Loans:                   
SBA loans  59,519   850     5.68   57,122   822     5.72 
SBA 504 loans  25,498   306     4.77   26,562   321     4.81 
Commercial loans  504,331   6,226     4.91   490,776   6,138     4.98 
Residential mortgage loans  289,028   3,188     4.39   276,413   3,138     4.52 
Consumer loans   90,549   1,064     4.67   85,632   1,046     4.86 
Total loans (B)  968,925   11,634     4.78   936,505   11,465     4.87 
Total interest-earning assets $1,112,827  $12,303     4.40 %$1,083,210  $12,104     4.45%
                    
Noninterest-earning assets:                 
Cash and due from banks 24,851         19,831        
Allowance for loan losses   (12,819)          (12,769)       
Other assets  53,614         52,000        
Total noninterest-earning assets  65,646         59,062        
Total assets $1,178,473        $1,142,272        
                    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Total interest-bearing demand deposits$142,872  $147     0.41 %$129,310  $129     0.40%
Total savings deposits 361,379   537     0.59   331,588   458     0.55 
Total time deposits  230,594   845     1.46   256,884   920     1.42 
Total interest-bearing deposits  734,845   1,529     0.83   717,782   1,507     0.84 
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures  125,440   696     2.21   123,136   701     2.26 
Total interest-bearing liabilities $860,285  $2,225     1.03 %$840,918  $2,208     1.04%
                    
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits218,216         197,937        
Other liabilities  6,631         16,990        
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  224,847         214,927        
Total shareholders' equity  93,341         86,427        
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,178,473        $1,142,272        
                    
Net interest spread   $10,078     3.37 %   $9,896     3.41%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (23)          (23)    
Net interest income    $10,055        $9,873     
Net interest margin          3.60 %         3.63%
                    
(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
 
December 31, 2016
 
                    
              
(Dollar amounts in thousands, interest amounts and interest rates/yields on a fully tax-equivalent basis) 
  For the three months ended 
  December 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 $73,087  $79     0.43 %$47,421  $13   0.11%
FHLB stock  5,773   71     4.89   3,700   37   3.97 
Securities:                   
Taxable  58,622   452     3.07   59,425   360   2.40 
Tax-exempt  6,420   67     4.15   11,564   104   3.57 
Total securities (A)  65,042   519     3.17   70,989   464   2.59 
Loans:                   
SBA loans  59,519   850     5.68   54,912   713   5.15 
SBA 504 loans  25,498   306     4.77   29,319   346   4.68 
Commercial loans  504,331   6,226     4.91   452,494   5,637   4.94 
Residential mortgage loans  289,028   3,188     4.39   259,938   2,939   4.49 
Consumer loans  90,549   1,064     4.67   75,789   880   4.61 
Total loans (B)  968,925   11,634     4.78   872,452   10,515   4.78 
Total interest-earning assets $1,112,827  $12,303     4.40 %$994,562  $11,029   4.40%
                    
Noninterest-earning assets:                 
Cash and due from banks 24,851         24,214        
Allowance for loan losses   (12,819)        (12,801)       
Other assets  53,614         44,055        
Total noninterest-earning assets  65,646         55,468        
Total assets $1,178,473        $1,050,030        
                    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Total interest-bearing demand deposits$142,872  $147     0.41 %$131,800  $121   0.36%
Total savings deposits 361,379   537     0.59   295,013   298   0.40 
Total time deposits  230,594   845     1.46   271,647   910   1.33 
Total interest-bearing deposits  734,845   1,529     0.83   698,460   1,329   0.75 
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures  125,440   696     2.21   87,465   686   3.11 
Total interest-bearing liabilities $860,285  $2,225     1.03 %$785,925  $2,015   1.02%
                    
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits218,216         182,024        
Other liabilities  6,631         5,056        
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  224,847         187,080        
Total shareholders' equity  93,341         77,025        
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,178,473        $1,050,030        
                    
Net interest spread   $10,078     3.37 %   $9,014   3.38%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (23)        (34)    
Net interest income    $10,055        $8,980     
Net interest margin          3.60 %       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.
 
YEAR TO DATE NET INTEREST MARGIN
 
December 31, 2016
 
                    
                    
(Dollar amounts in thousands, interest amounts and interest rates/yields on a fully tax-equivalent basis) 
  For the twelve months ended 
  December 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 $71,265  $214     0.30 %$34,883  $39   0.11%
FHLB stock 5,241   245     4.67   3,695   155   4.19 
Securities:                   
Taxable  61,053   1,698     2.78   62,937   1,459   2.32 
Tax-exempt  7,649   307     4.01   11,739   421   3.59 
Total securities (A)  68,702   2,005     2.92   74,676   1,880   2.52 
Loans:                   
SBA loans  56,834   3,181     5.60   50,997   2,693   5.28 
SBA 504 loans  27,135   1,356     5.00   30,366   1,414   4.66 
Commercial loans  483,479   23,900     4.94   428,702   21,357   4.98 
Residential mortgage loans  273,612   12,205     4.46   246,278   11,048   4.49 
Consumer loans  84,222   4,021     4.77   69,580   3,202   4.60 
Total loans (B)  925,282   44,663     4.83   825,923   39,714   4.81 
Total interest-earning assets $1,070,490  $47,127     4.40 %$939,177  $41,788   4.45%
                    
Noninterest-earning assets:                 
Cash and due from banks 24,409         25,952        
Allowance for loan losses   (12,841)        (12,638)       
Other assets  50,103         43,742        
Total noninterest-earning assets  61,671         57,056        
Total assets $1,132,161        $996,233        
                    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Total interest-bearing demand deposits$133,212  $537     0.40 %$126,876  $438   0.35%
Total savings deposits 328,486   1,742     0.53   290,848   1,088   0.37 
Total time deposits  261,225   3,670     1.40   240,132   3,160   1.32 
Total interest-bearing deposits  722,923   5,949     0.82   657,856   4,686   0.71 
Borrowed funds and subordinated debentures  114,853   2,818     2.45   87,652   2,974   3.39 
Total interest-bearing liabilities $837,776  $8,767     1.04 %$745,508  $7,660   1.03%
                    
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits199,554         172,172        
Other liabilities  8,895         4,611        
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  208,449         176,783        
Total shareholders' equity  85,936         73,942        
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,132,161        $996,233        
                    
Net interest spread   $38,360     3.36 %   $34,128   3.42%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (103)        (137)    
Net interest income    $38,257        $33,991     
Net interest margin          3.58 %       3.63%
                    
(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
 
December 31, 2016
 
                 
                 
Amounts in thousands, except percentages  Dec. 31, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 Jun. 30, 2016 Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:                
Balance, beginning of period$12,685 $12,758 $12,634 $12,759 $12,421  
Provision for loan losses charged to expense  200  420  400  200  100  
   12,885  13,178  13,034  12,959  12,521  
Less: Chargeoffs               
SBA loans 189  140  142  86  151  
SBA 504 loans   -     -    -    -    -  
Commercial loans 19  376  152  228  52  
Residential mortgage loans101    -    -    -    -  
Consumer loans  2    -    -  28  41  
Total chargeoffs  311  516  294  342  244  
Add: Recoveries                
SBA loans 1  17  4  11  6  
SBA 504 loans   -     -    -    -    -  
Commercial loans 4  6  13  6  476  
Residential mortgage loans  -     -    -    -    -  
Consumer loans    -     -  1    -    -  
Total recoveries  5  23  18  17  482  
Net chargeoffs (recoveries)  306  493  276  325    (238) 
Balance, end of period $12,579 $12,685 $12,758 $12,634 $12,759  
                 
LOAN QUALITY INFORMATION:              
Nonperforming loans (1)$7,237 $6,527 $6,541 $6,887 $7,260  
Other real estate owned ("OREO")  1,050  1,703  1,702  1,417  1,591  
Nonperforming assets  8,287  8,230  8,243  8,304  8,851  
Less:  Amount guaranteed by SBA  60  624  134  243  288  
Net nonperforming assets $8,227 $7,606 $8,109 $8,061 $8,563  
                 
 Loans 90 days past due & still accruing $  -  $  - $485 $  - $  -  
                 
Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)$  -  $665 $772 $844 $3,015  
(1) Nonperforming TDRs included in nonperforming loans  153  154  161  293  293  
Total TDRs $153 $819 $933 $1,137 $3,308  
                 
Allowance for loan losses to:              
Total loans at quarter end  1.29 %   1.34%   1.39%   1.42%   1.44 %
Nonperforming loans (1)  173.82     194.35    195.05    183.45    175.74  
Nonperforming assets  151.79     154.13    154.77    152.14    144.15  
Net nonperforming assets  152.90     166.78    157.33    156.73    149.00  
                 
QTD net chargeoffs (annualized) to QTD average loans:                
SBA loans   1.26 %   0.86%   0.98%   0.56%   1.05 %
SBA 504 loans   -      -     -     -     -   
Commercial loans   0.01     0.30    0.12    0.19    (0.37) 
Residential mortgage loans  0.14     -     -     -     -   
Consumer loans    0.01     -     -     0.14    0.21  
Total loans    0.13 %   0.21%   0.12%   0.15%   (0.11)%
                 
Nonperforming loans to total loans  0.74 %   0.69%   0.71%   0.78%   0.82 %
Nonperforming loans and TDRs to total loans    0.74     0.76    0.80    0.87    1.16  
Nonperforming assets to total loans and OREO    0.85     0.86    0.90    0.93    0.99  
Nonperforming assets to total assets    0.70     0.71    0.73    0.74    0.82  
                 

 

UNITY BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
 
NON-GAAP
 
December 31, 2016
 
                 
                 
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) Dec. 31, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 Jun. 30, 2016 Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 
SUMMARY OF INCOME:                
Total interest income $12,280  $12,081  $11,487  $11,176  $10,995  
Total interest expense  2,225   2,208   2,145   2,189   2,015  
Net interest income  10,055   9,873   9,342   8,987   8,980  
Provision for loan losses  200   420   400   200   100  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  9,855   9,453   8,942   8,787   8,880  
Total noninterest income  2,373   2,173   2,234   2,016   1,920  
Total noninterest expense  7,303   6,993   6,728   6,607   6,846  
Income before provision for income taxes and gain on  subordinated debenture  4,925   4,633   4,448   4,196   3,954  
Provision for income taxes  1,765   1,613   1,624   1,464    1,315  
Net income before gain on subordinated debenture $3,160  $3,020  $2,824  $2,732  $2,639  
Gain on subordinated debenture, net of tax    -      -     -   1,473     -  
Net income  $3,160  $3,020  $2,824  $4,205  $2,639  
                 
Net income per common share - Basic  $  0.33   $  0.32  $  0.30  $  0.45  $  0.28  
Net income per common share - Diluted  $  0.32   $  0.32  $  0.30  $  0.44  $  0.28  
                 
COMMON SHARE DATA:              
Market price per share$  15.70   $  12.82  $  11.56  $  10.34  $  11.34  
Dividends paid$  0.05   $  0.05  $  0.04  $  0.04  $  0.04  
Book value per common share$  10.14   $  9.45  $  9.10  $  8.83  $  8.45  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic  9,700   9,339   9,318   9,304   9,273  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted  9,878   9,496   9,468   9,550   9,402  
Issued and outstanding common shares  10,477   9,331   9,336   9,315   9,279  
                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (Annualized):             
Return on average assets   1.07  %   1.05 %   1.03 %   1.54 %   1.00 %
Return on average equity    13.47      13.90     13.59     21.05     13.59  
Efficiency ratio   59.90      58.11     58.53     50.16     62.81  
                 
BALANCE SHEET DATA:              
Total assets $1,189,906  $1,152,896  $1,128,370  $1,120,955  $1,084,866  
Total deposits 945,723   933,320   912,198   926,819   894,493  
Total loans  973,414   949,832   915,043   886,990   888,958  
Total securities 61,547   72,360   73,994   66,729   71,336  
Total shareholders' equity106,291   88,152   84,967   82,276   78,470  
Allowance for loan losses   (12,579)    (12,685)    (12,758)    (12,634)    (12,759) 
                 
TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS AND RATES:             
Interest-earning assets   4.40  %   4.45 %   4.44 %   4.33 %   4.40 %
Interest-bearing liabilities   1.03      1.04     1.05     1.06     1.02  
Net interest spread   3.37      3.41     3.39     3.27     3.38  
Net interest margin   3.60      3.63     3.61     3.48     3.60  
                 
CREDIT QUALITY:               
Nonperforming assets  8,287   8,230   8,243   8,304   8,851  
QTD net chargeoffs (annualized) to QTD average loans    0.13  %   0.21 %   0.12 %   0.15 %   (0.11)%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.29      1.34     1.39     1.42     1.44  
Nonperforming assets to total loans and OREO  0.85      0.86     0.90     0.93     0.99  
Nonperforming assets to total assets  0.70      0.71     0.73     0.74     0.82  
                 
CAPITAL RATIOS AND OTHER:              
Total equity to total assets  8.93  %   7.65 %   7.53 %   7.34 %   7.23 %
Leverage ratio   9.73      8.49     8.52     8.31     8.82  
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  11.49      9.63     9.70     9.77     9.37  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  12.58      10.74     10.85     10.97     11.18  
Total risk-based capital ratio  13.84      11.48     12.11     12.22     12.43  
Number of banking offices  17      15     15     15     15  
Number of ATMs   18      16     16     16     16  
Number of employees    184      180     172     172     162  
                       

 


            

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