3 Bank Stocks With Recent Dividend Increases Worth Considering

Dividend hikes from Unity Bancorp, Stock Yards Bancorp and Chemung Financial highlight their profitability, capital strength and income appeal.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 24, 2026

Dividend Announcements: August 15-21, 2026

In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. This week, 10 stocks announced dividend increases, and one declared a special dividend. Ten companies announced dividend increases this week, with Ubiquiti leading at 25% and Popular at 20%. Investment Grade stocks - BPOP, SYBT, UI, and UNTY - are mostly fairly valued or slightly premium, with BPOP and SYBT closest to fair value.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2026

Unity Bancorp Announces 6% Increase in Third Quarter Dividend

CLINTON, N.J., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per common share. Such dividend is payable on September 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 3, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 20, 2026

Unity Bancorp, Inc. Mourns the Passing of Director Robert ("Bobby") H. Dallas II

CLINTON, N.J., Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, today announced with profound sadness the passing of Robert ("Bobby") H. Dallas II. Mr. Dallas was a founding member of the Bank and served on the Company's Board since inception and brother of Chairman David D. Dallas. He played an instrumental role in helping guide Unity from a community bank startup to one of New Jersey's strongest independent banking franchises. His leadership, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to customers, communities, employees, and shareholders helped shape the organization for more than three decades.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 7, 2026

Unity Bank Named New Jersey Economic Development Authority Premier Lender

Partnership expands access to capital for small businesses across New Jersey Partnership expands access to capital for small businesses across New Jersey

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 4, 2026

Unity Bancorp Reports Quarterly Earnings of $14.5 Million

CLINTON, N.J., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported net income of $14.5 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $14.3 million, or $1.40 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 14, 2026

Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Unity Bancorp (UNTY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.42 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.2 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 14, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Unity Bancorp (UNTY) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Unity Bancorp (UNTY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 14, 2026

Unity Bancorp: A Resilient Regional Bank

Unity Bancorp, Inc. remains a quality Hold, with no compelling buy or sell catalyst as 2026 unfolds. Q2 showed strong loan and deposit growth, margin expansion to 4.56%, and resilient asset quality despite minor softening. UNTY trades at a significant premium to book value ($56 vs. $37.02), making shares expensive for new entry.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 14, 2026

Unity Bancorp Remains Cheap Enough To Bank On

Unity Bancorp is maintained as a 'strong buy' due to robust fundamentals, expanding margins, and attractive valuation. UNTY's organic deposit growth, low uninsured deposit ratio (21.6%), and focus on debt reduction and liquidity strengthen its balance sheet. Net interest margin improved to 4.53%, with net profits rising from $11.6M to $14.3M and a low P/E multiple of 9.7.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 2, 2026