Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)

(1) On October 23, 2008, acting pursuant to an affirmative vote at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Unity Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), Mr. Raj Patel was appointed to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Patel is the President and CEO of Raja Group; President and CEO of Millenium Hospitality; Founder and Board Member of Rainbow Investment Group; and Founder of Rainbow Distribution Group.

(2) There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Patel and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Patel was selected as a director.

(3) Mr. Patel has not been appointed to any committees of the Board of Directors and is not expected to be named to any such committees; provided, however, that Mr. Patel will continue to serve upon certain committees of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Unity Bank.

(4) There are no "related party transactions" between Mr. Patel and the Bank which require disclosure.

(5) There are no material plans, contracts or other arrangements (or amendments thereto) to which Mr. Patel is a party, or in which he participates, that was entered into or amended, in connection with Mr. Patel being appointed as a director of the Company. However, Mr. Patel shall continue to be eligible for compensatory arrangements with the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Unity Bank, for services rendered both in the past, present and the future.

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