SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BABCOCK JOHN P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300

PO BOX 700

(Street)

BEDMINSTER

NEW JERSEY

07921

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP [ PGC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SEVP & Pres of Priv Wealth Mgt

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,760	A	⁽¹⁾	46,264	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F⁽²⁾		901	D	$33.18	45,363	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,258	A	⁽³⁾	46,621	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F⁽²⁾		644	D	$33.18	45,977	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,197	A	⁽⁴⁾	47,174	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F⁽²⁾		613	D	$33.18	46,561	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		6,199	A	⁽⁵⁾	52,760	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F⁽²⁾		2,178	D	$33.18	50,582	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		754	A	⁽¹⁾	66,222	I	Rabbi Trust⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,258	A	⁽³⁾	67,480	I	Rabbi Trust⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,197	A	⁽⁴⁾	68,677	I	Rabbi Trust⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		6,199	A	⁽⁵⁾	74,876	I	Rabbi Trust⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock								6,720	I	401(k)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/20/2026		M			2,514	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	2,514	⁽¹⁾	5,029	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁷⁾	03/20/2026		A		9,362		⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	9,362	⁽⁷⁾	9,362	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/20/2026		M			2,516	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	2,516	⁽³⁾	2,524	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	03/20/2026		M			2,394	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	2,394	⁽⁴⁾	4,788	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁵⁾	03/20/2026		M			12,398	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	12,398	⁽⁵⁾	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁸⁾							⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	11,315		11,315	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁹⁾	03/20/2026		A		14,043		⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	14,043	⁽⁹⁾	14,043	D
Phantom Stock	⁽¹⁰⁾	03/20/2026		M			2,760	⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹⁰⁾	Common Stock	2,760	⁽¹⁰⁾	2,760	D
Phantom Stock	⁽¹¹⁾	03/20/2026		M			2,000	⁽¹¹⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	2,000	⁽¹¹⁾	0	D
Phantom Stock	⁽¹²⁾							⁽¹²⁾	⁽¹²⁾	Common Stock	12,418		12,418	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 7,543 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2026. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from settlement of restricted stock units.

3. On March 20, 2022, the reporting person was granted 12,588 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting in five equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2023. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

4. On March 20, 2023, the reporting person was granted 11,970 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting in five equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2024. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

5. On March 20, 2023, the reporting person was granted 17,955 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the third anniversary of the grant if certain performance conditions are met. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock. 12,398 restricted stock units vested.

6. Held indirectly through a rabbi trust pursuant to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

7. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 9,362 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2027. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

8. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 11,315 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the third anniversary of the grant if certain performance conditions are met. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

9. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 14,043 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the third anniversary of the grant if certain performance conditions are met. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

10. On March 20, 2024, the reporting person was granted 8,278 phantom stock shares, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2025. Upon vesting, each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

11. On March 20, 2021, the reporting person was granted 9,992 phantom stock shares, vesting in five equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2022. Upon vesting, each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

12. On March 20, 2024, the reporting person was granted 12,418 phantom stock shares, vesting on the third anniversary of the grant if certain performance conditions are met. Upon vesting, each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

	John Babcock	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

SEC Form 4 filed by Babcock John P