 CLINTON, N.J., April 15, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. NASDAQ: UNTY, parent company of Unity Bank, reported net income of 8.5 million, or 0.80 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, a 58.3 increase compared to net income of 5.4 million, or 0.49 per diluted share for the prior years first quarter, primarily due to revenue generated by the Small Business Administration SBA Paycheck Protection Program PPP, improved net interest margin and an increase in non-interest income. 