HU Hudson United Bancorp

Hudson United Bancorp (NYSE: HU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 (thirty seven cents) per common share. The cash dividend is payable December 1, 2005 to holders of record as of the close of business on November 18, 2005. Hudson United Bancorp is the multi-state bank holding company for Hudson United Bank, which has 204 offices in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Hudson United Bancorp's subsidiaries offer a full array of innovative products and services to commercial and retail accounts, including imaged checking accounts, 24-hour telephone and internet banking, loans by phone, alternative investment products, insurance products, private label credit programs and a wide variety of commercial loans and services including asset based loans, SBA loans, international services, merchant services and cash management services. Wealth management services are also provided to individuals and businesses. Public sector products and services are provided to local and state governments, municipalities, educational institutions, civic and not-for-profit organizations. Visit our website at www.hudsonunitedbank.com