UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/·4

Mar 16, 4:04 PM ET

DALLAS ROBERT H II 4

4 · UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/ · Filed Mar 16, 2026

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Unity Bancorp (UNTY) 10% Owner Robert Dallas Exercises Options, Sells Shares

What Happened

  • Robert H. Dallas II (10% owner) exercised multiple option/derivative awards on 2026-03-12, acquiring a total of 17,300 shares at various strike prices for aggregate cash of $346,522.
  • He sold shares in the open market — 7,088 shares on 2026-03-12 for $352,274 (weighted avg $49.70, trades ranged $49.27–$50.06) and 7,725 shares on 2026-03-13 for $383,160 (weighted avg $49.60, trades ranged $49.46–$50.03) — total proceeds about $735,434.
  • The filing also shows the derivative positions converted/removed (reported as $0 dispositions) corresponding to the exercised options. These sales were at least partly executed to cover anticipated tax liability.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates: exercises on 2026-03-12; sales on 2026-03-12 and 2026-03-13.
  • Exercise breakdown (shares @ strike — cash paid): 500 @ $15.70 ($7,850); 152 @ $19.75 ($3,002); 3,048 @ $19.75 ($60,198); 3,000 @ $18.77 ($56,310); 6,600 @ $22.57 ($148,962); 4,000 @ $17.55 ($70,200). Total exercised = 17,300 shares; total cash paid ≈ $346,522.
  • Sales: 7,088 shares @ weighted avg $49.70 = $352,274 (F1); 7,725 shares @ weighted avg $49.60 = $383,160 (F3). Total sold ≈ 14,813 shares for ≈ $735,434.
  • Shares owned after transaction (total beneficial ownership): 1,812,732 (per filing remarks; includes Computershare and brokerage accounts per F4/F5).
  • Notable footnotes: F2 indicates the sale was executed the day after the exercise to cover anticipated tax liability; F1/F3 note sales were executed in multiple trades with reported weighted averages; F4/F5 describe where shares are held (Computershare and brokerage accounts).
  • Filing timeliness: Transaction reported in a Form 4 filed 2026-03-16 for transactions on 2026-03-12–03-13 (filed within the standard Section 16 reporting window).

Context

  • Code M = exercise or conversion of derivative (options); the zero-dollar "disposed" entries reflect the derivative instruments being converted/removed upon exercise.
  • This pattern (exercise followed by sale to cover taxes) is common and typically routine rather than a directional bet on the stock. As a 10% owner (not an executive title reported), these transactions reflect his large ownership position rather than insider compensation trading.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-03-12
DALLAS ROBERT H II
Director10% Owner
Transactions
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$15.70/sh+500$7,85030,086 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$19.75/sh+152$3,00230,238 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$19.75/sh+3,048$60,19833,286 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$18.77/sh+3,000$56,31036,286 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$22.57/sh+6,600$148,96242,886 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Common Stock

    2026-03-12$17.55/sh+4,000$70,20046,886 total
  • Sale

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-12$49.70/sh7,088$352,27439,798 total
  • Sale

    Common Stock

    [F2][F3]
    2026-03-13$49.60/sh7,725$383,16032,073 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Stock Option (Right to Buy)

    2026-03-1250016,800 total
    Exercise: $15.70From: 2018-01-03Exp: 2027-01-03Common Stock (500 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Stock Options (Right to Buy)

    2026-03-1215216,648 total
    Exercise: $19.75From: 2019-01-02Exp: 2028-01-02Common Stock (152 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Stock Options (Right to Buy)

    2026-03-123,04813,600 total
    Exercise: $19.75From: 2019-01-02Exp: 2028-01-02Common Stock (3,048 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Stock Options (Right to buy)

    2026-03-123,00010,600 total
    Exercise: $18.77From: 2019-12-21Exp: 2028-12-21Common Stock (3,000 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Stock Option (Right to Buy)

    2026-03-126,6004,000 total
    Exercise: $22.57From: 2021-01-02Exp: 2030-01-02Common Stock (6,600 underlying)
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Stock Options (Right to buy)

    2026-03-124,0000 total
    Exercise: $17.55From: 2022-01-04Exp: 2031-01-04Common Stock (4,000 underlying)
Holdings
  • Restricted Stock

    [F4]
    4,924
  • Common Stock

    [F5]
    (indirect: By LLC)
    1,775,735
Footnotes (5)
  • [F1]This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.27 USD to $50.06 USD; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.
  • [F2]This sale was executed the following day of the exercise to cover anticipated tax liability.
  • [F3]This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.46 USD to $50.03 USD; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.
  • [F4]4,000 shares are held in an account at Computershare which have upcoming vesting dates, 924 shares are dividend reinvested shares for a total of 4,924.
  • [F5]195,425 shares are held in an account at Computershare and 1,580,310 shares are held in a brokerage account totaling 1,775,735.
Signature
Robert H. Dallas, II, POA Amanda Roche, FVP/Controller|2026-03-16

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