CLINTON, N.J. (December 12, 2011) - Unity Bank gave 14 grand prizewinners a little extra holiday spending cash this year as part of the Blizzard of Dollars Contest celebrating the bank's 20th Anniversary.
The 14 lucky winners scooped-up a total of $7,840, each grabbing as many 20 dollar bills as they could during 60 seconds in the Unity Bank money machine. Additionally, 66 contest finalists received $100 gas gift cards worth a combined $6,600. One winner was selected from each Unity Bank branch during the contest, which was open to legal residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, who met eligibility requirements.
The grand prize winners were: Kimberly Ackerman of Bushkill, Pa., $580, South Plainfield Branch; Lizandra DeAngelis of South Plainfield, $660, Middlesex Branch; James Dellavecchia of Cranford, $740, Union Branch; Hassan Diwane of Fanwood, $540, Scotch Plains Branch; Bob Gruning of Ringoes, $560, Flemington Branch; Marybeth Henry of Annandale, $520, Clinton Branch; Joseph LaVecchia, Jr. of Murray Hill, $740, Whitehouse Branch; Kathi Lombardi of Highland Park, $420, Highland Park Branch; John Moser of Easton, Pa., $480, Forks Township Branch, Easton, Pa.; Irma Ortiz of Roselle, $340, Linden Branch; Barbara Stromoski of Phillipsburg, $840, Phillipsburg Branch; Stephen Toth of Easton, Pa., $500, William Penn Branch, Easton, Pa.; Alan Walkowitz of Edison, $480, Edison Branch; and Steven Zarhardt of Watchung, $440, North Plainfield Branch.
"We were honored that so many people took part in the celebration of our 20th Anniversary," said Unity Bank President James A. Hughes. "All the grand prize winners and finalists were extremely thankful and it was our pleasure to help make their holiday shopping a little easier this year. As a community bank, we look forward to these special opportunities to interact with the communities we serve."
About Unity Bank
Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) is a financial services organization headquartered in Clinton, N.J. Unity Bank provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 14 bank branches in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Unity Bank provides traditional and community-oriented commercial banking business, and offers services, including personal and business checking accounts and time deposits, money market accounts and regular savings accounts. For more information, please visit www.unitybank.com or call 800-618-BANK (800-618-2265).