Unity Bancorp (UNTY) director reports 1,200-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Unity Bancorp director Aaron Tucker reported an equity award and updated holdings. On January 27, 2026, he was granted 1,200 shares of restricted stock at $0.00 per share under the 2023 Equity Compensation Plan. These shares vest in four equal installments of 300 shares each year from January 27, 2027 through January 27, 2030.

After the grant, Tucker beneficially owns 4,000 restricted shares with upcoming vesting dates, 66,718 shares of common stock held directly across several accounts, and 18,300 stock options that are currently exercisable, for total reported beneficial ownership of 89,018 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tucker Aaron

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O UNITY BANK

64 OLD HIGHWAY 22

(Street)

CLINTON NJ 08809

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ [ UNTY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Restricted Stock	01/27/2026		A		1,200(1)	A	$0.00	4,000(2)	D
Common Stock								66,718(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to buy)	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	(4)		18,300(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1,200 restricted shares were granted on 1/27/2026 from the 2023 Equity Compensation Plan and vest over four years; vesting commences with 300 shares on 1/27/2027, 300 shares on 1/27/2028, 300 shares on 1/27/2029, and 300 shares on 1/27/2030.

2. 4,000 shares are held in an account at Computershare which have upcoming vesting dates.

3. 18,540 shares are held in an account at Shareworks of which dividends are reinvested quarterly, 3,763 shares are held in an account at Computershare of which dividends are reinvested quarterly, and 44,414 shares are held in an additional brokerage account.

4. 18,300 stock options were granted under various dates and vesting periods of which all are currently exercisable.

Remarks:

Total Beneficial Ownership: 89,018

	Aaron Tucker, POA Amanda Roche, FVP/Controller	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Unity Bancorp (UNTY) director Aaron Tucker report on this Form 4?

Unity Bancorp director Aaron Tucker reported a grant of 1,200 restricted shares of common stock on January 27, 2026. The filing also updates his total beneficial ownership, including common shares, restricted shares, and stock options currently reported as exercisable.

How do the 1,200 restricted Unity Bancorp (UNTY) shares vest for Aaron Tucker?

The 1,200 restricted shares granted to Aaron Tucker vest over four years. Vesting begins with 300 shares on January 27, 2027, followed by 300 shares on each of January 27, 2028, January 27, 2029, and January 27, 2030.

What is Aaron Tucker’s total reported beneficial ownership of Unity Bancorp (UNTY) shares?

Aaron Tucker reports total beneficial ownership of 89,018 shares. This includes 66,718 common shares held directly across multiple accounts, 4,000 restricted shares with upcoming vesting dates, and 18,300 stock options that were granted on various dates and are currently exercisable.

How are Aaron Tucker’s Unity Bancorp (UNTY) common shares held?

Tucker’s common stock holdings include 18,540 shares at Shareworks with dividends reinvested quarterly, 3,763 shares at Computershare with dividends reinvested quarterly, and 44,414 shares in an additional brokerage account, totaling the 66,718 common shares reported as directly owned.

What details are disclosed about Aaron Tucker’s Unity Bancorp (UNTY) stock options?

The filing reports 18,300 stock options granted to Aaron Tucker under various dates and vesting periods. All of these options are described as currently exercisable, and they relate to Unity Bancorp common stock as the underlying security.

Did Aaron Tucker buy Unity Bancorp (UNTY) shares in the open market in this filing?

No open-market purchase is reported. The Form 4 shows an award of 1,200 restricted shares at $0.00 per share under the 2023 Equity Compensation Plan, along with updated holdings in common stock and exercisable stock options.