Peapack Gladstone Financial CORP: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Peapack Gladstone Financial CORP

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. (ticker: PGC) is a U.S.-listed financial company traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in the United States. The company is the parent of Peapack Private Bank & Trust, a relationship-driven commercial bank with a premium positioning aimed at businesses, entrepreneurs, affluent households, and wealth-management clients. Its origins date back to 1921, when the predecessor bank was founded in New Jersey, while Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation itself was organized in 1997 under New Jersey law. The company is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, placing it in the core of the New York metropolitan financial corridor. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001050743/000119312526101763/pgc-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai)) The business model is built around two complementary franchises: banking and wealth management. On the banking side, the group offers commercial lending, deposits, residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, specialized lending solutions, treasury and cash-management services, as well as online and mobile banking. On the wealth-management side, it provides investment management, personal trust services, fiduciary solutions, estate administration, financial planning, tax preparation, and advisory services. The group also operates equipment-finance and leasing capabilities through Peapack Capital, which adds another specialty-lending angle to the platform. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001050743/000119312526101763/pgc-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, PGC stands out as a regional private-bank franchise rather than a mass-market retail bank. Its footprint is concentrated but strategically located: Bedminster as the headquarters, private-banking locations across New Jersey, a presence in New York City and Long Island, and trust/investment services through its Delaware subsidiary. That geographic focus allows the company to serve a dense and relatively affluent client base in the greater New York area, while leveraging wealth-management fees and relationship banking to diversify revenue beyond traditional net interest income. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000119312526101763/pgc-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments support the view of a conservatively managed, niche financial institution. In its 2025 annual report, the company reported approximately $7.5 billion of assets, $6.6 billion of deposits, and $658 million of shareholders’ equity at year-end 2025, alongside capital ratios above regulatory well-capitalized thresholds and a largely insured deposit base. The bank also rebranded from Peapack-Gladstone Bank to Peapack Private Bank & Trust effective January 1, 2025, underscoring a more premium market identity. In April 2026, the company released its first-quarter 2026 results and announced a leadership promotion within Peapack Capital, both of which signal ongoing operational execution. For French-speaking investors, PGC is best viewed as a specialty U.S. regional bank with a high-touch client model, a wealth-management overlay, and a focused exposure to the affluent Northeast U.S. market. ([2025annualreport.peapackprivate.com](https://2025annualreport.peapackprivate.com/strength-and-stability.html?utm_source=openai))