PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP

Regulatory Filings • Jan 24, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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) January 21, 2019

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey	001-16197	22-3537895
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, New Jersey	07921
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (908) 234-0700

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter). _____

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 (a) of the Exchange Act. ______

Item 5. 02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 21, 2019, John D. Kissel of Bay Head, New Jersey, notified the Company and the Bank in writing of his intent to retire from the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank, effective January 31, 2019, to pursue family and personal interests. Mr. Kissel has proudly served as an active and caring Board Member for 31 years since 1987.

On January 21, 2019, James R. Lamb, Esq. of Mendham, New Jersey, notified the Company and the Bank in writing of his intent to retire from the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank, effective January 31, 2019, to pursue family and personal interests. Mr. Lamb has proudly served as an active and caring Board Member for 25 years since 1993.

F. Duffield Meyercord, Chairman of the Board, said, “Both John and Jim have worked tirelessly to help guide and shape the Company over their many years of service. Both will be missed.”

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION — By:	/s/Jeffrey J. Carfora
Name:	Jeffrey J. Carfora
Title:	Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer