-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AUGUST 20, 2002 --------------- UNITY BANCORP, INC. ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 1-12431 22-3282551 ---------- ---------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 64 OLD HIGHWAY 22, CLINTON, NEW JERSEY 08809 --------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 730-7630 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 of 4 Item 5. OTHER. The Registrant issued a press release on August 20, 2002 announcing the termination of discussions with First Bank of Central Jersey regarding the Registrant's potential acquisition of First Bank of Central Jersey. Item 7. EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99 Press Release dated August 20, 2002 2 of 4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Unity Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UNITY BANCORP, INC. ------------------- (Registrant) Dated: August 21, 2002 By: /S/ JAMES A. HUGHES ------------------- JAMES A. HUGHES Chief Financial Officer 3 of 4 EXHIBIT INDEX CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. ----------- ----------- -------- 99 Press Release dated August 20, 2002 5 4 of 4