{"id":840121,"date":"2025-04-22T12:14:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unity-bank-recognized-again-on-hovde-groups-high-performer-list\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T12:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:14:24","slug":"unity-bank-recognized-again-on-hovde-groups-high-performer-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unity-bank-recognized-again-on-hovde-groups-high-performer-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Unity Bank Recognized Again on Hovde Group\u2019s High-Performer List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nBank earns spot for the third time in annual ranking of top-performing small banks<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">CLINTON, N.J., April  22, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Unity Bank has been named one of the top-performing small banks in the United States by the Hovde Group, a nationally respected financial advisory and research firm. This marks the third time Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) has been included in Hovde\u2019s annual high-performer list, underscoring the bank\u2019s sustained excellence in financial management and customer service.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 edition of Hovde Group\u2019s report evaluates small banks with market capitalizations between $100 million and $1.5 billion, ranking them on key financial metrics such as pre-tax pre-provision net revenue, efficiency ratios, loan and deposit growth, tangible book value growth, and employee productivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing recognized again by the Hovde Group reflects the consistent strength of our strategy, the dedication of our employees, and the continued trust of our customers,\u201d said James Hughes, President &amp; CEO of Unity Bank. \u201cThis recognition reinforces our focus on long-term, responsible growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unity Bank joins a select group of institutions that have been recognized multiple times for outstanding performance in the small bank sector.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the full report and methodology is available through Hovde Group\u2019s research platform or via coverage from financial publications.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Unity Bancorp, Inc. <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) is the parent company of Unity Bank, a financial services organization based in Clinton, New Jersey. Unity Bank operates 21 branches across New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, offering community-focused commercial banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, and digital services. For details, visit unitybank.com or call 800-618-BANK (800-618-2265). Unity Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). To learn about FDIC insurance, visit FDIC.gov.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <br \/>Crystal Rose <br \/>Marketing Director <br \/>(908) 713-4310 <br \/>Crystal.Rose@unitybank.com<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTQzNjU3NCM2ODk4NTQyIzIwMTY4MjU=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/ZjA2YjI5ZDYtY2U0OS00NzUyLWExMGUtYjMyOTNhMDMxZWIyLTEwMjgzOTgtMjAyNS0wNC0yMi1lbg==\/tiny\/Unity-Bancorp-Inc-.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bank earns spot for the third time in annual ranking of top-performing small banks CLINTON, N.J., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Unity Bank has been named one of the top-performing small banks in the United States by the Hovde Group, a nationally respected financial advisory and research firm. This marks the third time Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) has been included in Hovde\u2019s annual high-performer list, underscoring the bank\u2019s sustained excellence in financial management and customer service. The 2025 edition of Hovde Group\u2019s report evaluates small banks with market capitalizations between $100 million and $1.5 billion, ranking them on key financial metrics such as pre-tax pre-provision net revenue, efficiency ratios, loan and deposit growth, tangible book value growth, and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unity-bank-recognized-again-on-hovde-groups-high-performer-list\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Unity Bank Recognized Again on Hovde Group\u2019s High-Performer List&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-840121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Unity Bank Recognized Again on Hovde Group\u2019s High-Performer List - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unity-bank-recognized-again-on-hovde-groups-high-performer-list\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Unity Bank Recognized Again on Hovde Group\u2019s High-Performer List - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bank earns spot for the third time in annual ranking of top-performing small banks CLINTON, N.J., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Unity Bank has been named one of the top-performing small banks in the United States by the Hovde Group, a nationally respected financial advisory and research firm. 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