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PLAINFIELD, N.J. (November 3, 2015) - Unity Bank will sponsor a Thanksgiving Day breakfast on Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Plainfield Salvation Army, 615 Watchung Avenue, the fourth year in a row the bank has provided a meal at the facility. A free and friendly breakfast will be ...

SOMERSET, N.J. (October 21, 2015) - Throughout October, Unity Bank is hosting a Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council exhibit featuring eight local artists at its Somerset Branch, 120 Cedar Grove Lane at the intersection of New Brunswick Road. The exhibit features paintings and phot...

CLINTON, N.J. (October 13, 2015) - Unity Bank has provided a $449,000 commercial loan to Platypus Enterprises to support the acquisition of the former Laidlaw Transit property at 1460 Route 22 West, Annandale. Glenn Likus of Tewksbury, owner of the real estate holding company, intends to ...

HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 15, 2015) - Octapharma USA today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NUWIQ®, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), an intravenous therapy for adults and children living with Hemophilia A. The NUWIQ® approval includes on-demand t...

HOBOKEN, N.J. (August 13, 2015) - Octapharma USAtoday announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised product labeling for WILATE® [von Willebrand Factor/Coagulation Factor VIII Complex (Human)] to include prevention of excessive bleeding during and after m...

FLEMINGTON, N.J. (August 4, 2015) - Unity Bank has pledged to donate $250,000 to Hunterdon Healthcare over the next five years to support the healthcare needs of the community and aid future development projects such as the Norman and Denise Guilloud Cardiovascular Center. "We are ver...

By Peter A. Michelotti, CFP President & CEO, Community Bank of Bergen County and an officer of The Community Bankers Association of New Jersey Credit unions often attempt to justify their federal tax exemption, which costs Americans more than $3 billion annually, by saying tho...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (July 22, 2015) - Unity Bank has provided a nearly $1.3 million Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to enable Health & Natural Beauty USA Corp., a New Jersey based manufacturer of oral care products, to introduce SprinJene, a new toothpaste that utilizes a pate...

CLINTON, N.J. (July 15, 2015) - In the recently completed "Join Forces" campaign, Unity Bank donated more than $18,000 to 19 non-profit organizations, including grand prize winners Who is My Neighbor of Highland Park, Hunterdon Art Museum of Clinton, Rogers' Rescues of Whitehouse, and...

By The Community Bankers Association of New Jersey One of the best-kept secrets in the U.S. today is the federal tax exemption provided to credit unions across the country, which costs American taxpayers more than $3 billion annually, according to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, th...

NEW HOPE, Pa. (June 10, 2015) - Unity Bank has provided a $525,000 commercial loan to Alpha Land Management to support the recent opening of Nektar, an upscale wine bar and restaurant at 8 Mechanic Street, the site of the former Wildflowers Garden Restaurant. Nektar owners Nick and Ja...

CLINTON, N.J. (June 8, 2015) - Unity Bank is seeking sponsors and classic car owners for the 9th Annual Crusin' Bob's Classic Car Show, hosted by the bank on Sunday, June 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Unity's Clinton headquarters, 64 Old Highway 22. All proceeds benefit Family Prom...

CLINTON, N.J. (May 22, 2015) - Unity Bank Marketing Director and Vice President Rosemary Fellner, a Clinton Township resident, has been appointed a Board Member of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The group promotes, supports and funds initiatives that enhance opportun...

EASTON, Pa. (May 6, 2015) - Unity Bank has funded Spartan Holdings LLC acquisition and renovation of 101-103 Northampton Street, a mixed-use commercial and residential building in Easton's downtown historic district. Property owner Peter Georgoutsos soon will rename the property The Penn ...

CLINTON, N.J. (April 9, 2015) - Unity Bank has launched the "Join Forces" campaign that will award nearly $12,000 to 19 local charitable organizations through an online contest highlighting the bank's commitment to non-profit agencies. The bank is encouraging customers and non-customers a...

CLINTON, N.J. (April 2, 2015) - Unity Bank has provided a significant Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to the McCriskin-Gustafson Home for Funerals of South Plainfield to fund the recent acquisition of three Middlesex County funeral homes. The bank also provided an additional co...

OT Department Announces Transportation Fundraising Initiative to Make the Kean Community Cares Clinic More Accessible to Residents throughout the Region UNION - Kean University recently held the grand opening for its new Kean Community Cares Clinic, one of the few free standing occupa...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (March 18, 2015) - New research published by Rutgers University chemists has documented significant progress confronting one of the main challenges inhibiting widespread utilization of sustainable power: Creating a cost-effective process to store energy so it can be use...

CLINTON, N.J. (March 16, 2015) - Unity Bank has provided a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to fund the recent opening of a Parisi Speed School at HealthQuest in Flemington, the first franchise in Hunterdon County for the national speed and agility training company for children ...

Labeling Also Increases Shelf Life for Solvent/Detergent Treated, Pooled Human Plasma HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 9, 2015) - Octapharma USA today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised product labeling for Octaplas™ [Pooled Plasma (Human), Solvent/Dete...