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 25, 2018

 

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 

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

 

On January 25, 2018, the Board of Directors of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company for Peapack-Gladstone Bank (the “Bank”), appointed Steven A. Kass to the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank. The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Kass will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Trust Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

Mr. Kass is not a party to any transaction with the Company or the Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

A press release announcing Mr. Kass’ appointment is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

 

(b)Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable

 

(c)Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable

 

(d)Exhibits

 

  Number Description
     
  99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2018

 

 

 

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
     
     
     
Dated: January 25, 2018 By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora
  Name: Jeffrey J. Carfora
  Title: Senior Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Title
   
99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2018