Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC) director equity awards and prior share sale detailed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp director Patrick Campion reported routine equity compensation activity and a prior stock sale. On March 20, 2026, previously granted restricted stock units vested and were exercised into 1,675 shares of common stock at no exercise price, and he was granted a new award of 1,491 restricted stock units that each convert into one share of common stock on their one-year vesting date. The filing also reflects an earlier open-market sale of 340 common shares on March 27, 2025, at $28.85 per share. Following these transactions, Campion directly holds 1,675 common shares and 1,491 restricted stock units.

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^*

Campion Patrick

(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)
03/27/2025

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	03/27/2025		S		340	D	$28.85	0	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,675	A	(1)	1,675	D

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	(1)	03/20/2026		M			1,675	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,675	(1)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/20/2026		A		1,491		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,491	(2)	1,491	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 1,675 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.

2. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 1,491 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.

	Patrick Campion	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Patrick Campion report for PGC on March 20, 2026?

Patrick Campion reported vesting of 1,675 restricted stock units into common stock and a new grant of 1,491 restricted stock units. The vested RSUs converted into 1,675 PGC common shares at no exercise price as part of his director compensation.

How many Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC) shares does Patrick Campion hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Patrick Campion directly holds 1,675 shares of PGC common stock and 1,491 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit is scheduled to convert into one share of common stock on its one-year vesting anniversary, subject to continued service conditions.

What was the size and price of Patrick Campion’s prior PGC stock sale?

The filing shows a prior open-market sale of 340 shares of PGC common stock on March 27, 2025, at $28.85 per share. This transaction reduced his directly held common shares at that time but is separate from the 2026 equity compensation activity.

What are the terms of Patrick Campion’s 1,491 new restricted stock units from March 20, 2026?

On March 20, 2026, Patrick Campion received 1,491 restricted stock units that vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Peapack-Gladstone Financial common stock, aligning his compensation with shareholder interests.

How did previously granted RSUs affect Patrick Campion’s PGC share holdings on March 20, 2026?

Restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2025 vested one year later, converting into 1,675 shares of PGC common stock at no exercise price. This moved his compensation from a derivative award into directly held common shares, increasing his direct equity exposure.