UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

___________

 

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)    August 17, 2017

 

 

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).

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

 

(d) On August 17, 2017, Carmen M. Bowser was appointed to the Board of Directors of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack-Gladstone Bank, effective September 28, 2017. Ms. Bowser will serve on the Risk and Nominating Committees.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Title
   
99.1 Press release dated August 18, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

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: August 18, 2017 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 August 18, 2017