SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
July 1, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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UNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-12431
(Commission File Number)
22-3282551
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
64 Old Highway 22
Clinton, NJ 08809
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(908) 730-7630
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 1, 2013, Unity Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Unity Bank, announced that it has received approval of its application from the U.S. Department of Treasury (the “Treasury”) to redeem the remaining 10,325 shares of preferred stock issued in connection with the Company’s participation in the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”). On July 3, 2013, the Company will pay $10.4 million to the Treasury to repurchase the shares of the preferred stock, including accrued and unpaid dividends for the shares. The redemption of these shares is not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the U.S. Treasury, including any requirement that the Company raise additional capital. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2013
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 1, 2013
By: /s/ Alan J. Bedner
Alan J. Bedner
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2013