[Form 4] UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Unity Bancorp CEO James A. Hughes reported a tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On March 8, 2026, 1,819 restricted shares were withheld at $51.08 per share to cover tax liability on the vesting of 4,500 restricted shares, a non‑open‑market, tax-withholding disposition.

After this transaction, he directly holds 37,324 restricted shares, including 36,500 restricted shares with upcoming vesting dates and 824 dividend reinvestment shares. He also directly holds 175,694 common shares across several accounts and 89,000 stock options that are currently exercisable.

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^*

HUGHES JAMES A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UNITY BANK

64 OLD HWY 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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2026

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	03/08/2026		F		1,819(1)	D	$51.08	37,324(2)	D
Common Stock								175,694(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)		89,000(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1,819 shares were withheld @ $51.08 per share to cover tax liability on 4,500 restricted stock vesting.

2. 36,500 restricted shares are held in an account at Computershare, which have upcoming vesting dates. 824 shares are dividend reinvested shares for a total of 37,324.

3. 175,694 shares consisting of 149,130 in an account at Shareworks, 6,085 shares held in an account at Computershare, 11,097 shares held in street name, and 9,382 shares are held in a 401K plan.

4. 89,000 stock options were granted under various dates and vesting periods of which all are currently exercisable.

Remarks:

Total Beneficial Ownership: 302,018

	James A. Hughes, POA Amanda Roche, FVP/Controller	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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