Peapack-Gladstone (PGC) director exercises 2,419 RSUs and receives 2,154 new

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp director Edward A. Gramigna Jr. reported routine equity compensation changes. On March 20, 2026, 2,419 restricted stock units granted in March 2025 vested and converted into 2,419 shares of common stock held indirectly in a rabbi trust, bringing that indirect position to 20,401 shares. He also received a new grant of 2,154 restricted stock units vesting in one year, and now directly holds 8,349.2302 common shares, including dividend reinvestment. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales.

SEC 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^*

GRAMIGNA EDWARD A JR

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								8,349.2302(1)	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		2,419	A	(2)	20,401(1)	I	Rabbi Trust(4)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/20/2026		M			2,419	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	2,419	(2)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	03/20/2026		A		2,154		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	2,154	(3)	2,154	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares received through dividend reinvestment since the last filing.

2. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,419 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

3. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 2,154 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

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

	Edward Gramigna, Jr.	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did PGC director Edward A. Gramigna Jr. report?

Edward A. Gramigna Jr. reported routine equity compensation activity, including RSU vesting and a new RSU grant, with no open-market buying or selling. The filing reflects compensation-related share movements rather than discretionary stock trades.

How many PGC RSUs vested for Edward A. Gramigna Jr. on March 20, 2026?

On March 20, 2026, 2,419 previously granted restricted stock units vested for Edward A. Gramigna Jr. Each RSU converted into one share of Peapack-Gladstone common stock, increasing his indirectly held shares in a rabbi trust under a deferred compensation plan.

What new restricted stock units did Edward A. Gramigna Jr. receive from PGC?

On March 20, 2026, Edward A. Gramigna Jr. received a grant of 2,154 restricted stock units from Peapack-Gladstone. These RSUs vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant, with each unit converting into one share of common stock at vesting.

How many Peapack-Gladstone shares does Edward A. Gramigna Jr. hold indirectly?

Following the March 20, 2026 transactions, Edward A. Gramigna Jr. indirectly holds 20,401 Peapack-Gladstone common shares. These shares are held through a rabbi trust under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, as described in the Form 4 footnotes.

What is Edward A. Gramigna Jr.’s direct common stock holding in PGC now?

After the reported transactions, Edward A. Gramigna Jr. directly holds 8,349.2302 shares of Peapack-Gladstone common stock. This direct position includes shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment since his last insider ownership filing with the SEC.

Did Edward A. Gramigna Jr. buy or sell PGC shares on the open market?

The reported activity shows no open-market purchases or sales by Edward A. Gramigna Jr. All changes relate to RSU vesting, conversion into common stock, and a new RSU grant, which are standard components of equity-based compensation programs.