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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) |
January 21, 2019 |
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New Jersey |
001-16197 |
22-3537895 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(I.R.S. Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
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500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, New Jersey |
07921 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(908) 234-0700 |
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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.
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Dated: |
January 24, 2019 |
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/s/Jeffrey J. Carfora |
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Name: |
Jeffrey J. Carfora |
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Senior Executive Vice President and |