Peapack-Gladstone (PGC) COO exercises awards and receives new RSU grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp EVP and COO Robert A. Plante reported compensation-related equity activity on March 20, 2026. He exercised derivative awards into 10,830 shares of common stock and received new grants of 4,157 and 6,236 restricted stock units that convert into common shares upon future vesting.

Following these transactions, a rabbi trust associated with him holds 69,478.314 common shares indirectly, while he also retains direct derivative interests in 4,713 restricted stock units and 4,879 phantom stock units, each economically tied to one share of common stock.

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^*

PLANTE ROBERT A.

(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)
	EVP, Chief Operating Officer

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								4,255.3649	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,047	A	(1)	61,638.314	I	Rabbi Trust(2)
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,140	A	(3)	62,778.314	I	Rabbi Trust(2)
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,084	A	(4)	63,862.314	I	Rabbi Trust(2)
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		5,616	A	(5)	69,478.314	I	Rabbi Trust(2)
Common Stock								216.32	I	401(k)
Common Stock								3,908.9423	I	Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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			1,047	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,047	(1)	2,095	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	03/20/2026		A		4,157		(6)	(6)	Common Stock	4,157	(6)	4,157	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	03/20/2026		M			1,140	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,140	(3)	1,143	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/20/2026		M			1,084	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,084	(4)	2,171	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	03/20/2026		M			5,616	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	5,616	(5)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)							(7)	(7)	Common Stock	4,713		4,713	D
Restricted Stock Units	(8)	03/20/2026		A		6,236		(8)	(8)	Common Stock	6,236	(8)	6,236	D
Phantom Stock	(9)	03/20/2026		M			1,084	(9)	(9)	Common Stock	1,084	(9)	1,085	D
Phantom Stock	(10)	03/20/2026		M			859	(10)	(10)	Common Stock	859	(10)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(11)							(11)	(11)	Common Stock	4,879		4,879	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 3,142 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. Held indirectly through a rabbi trust pursuant to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

3. On March 20, 2022, the reporting person was granted 5,703 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 5,423 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 8,134 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. 5,616 restricted stock units vested.

6. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 4,157 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.

7. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 4,713 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.

8. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 6,236 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, 2024, the reporting person was granted 3,253 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.

10. On March 20, 2021, the reporting person was granted 4,291 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.

11. On March 20, 2024, the reporting person was granted 4,879 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.

	Robert A. Plante	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PGC executive Robert Plante report in this Form 4?

Robert A. Plante, EVP and COO of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp (PGC), reported exercises of equity awards into common stock and new grants of restricted stock units and phantom stock, all related to his compensation program rather than open-market share purchases or sales.

How many PGC shares were acquired through award exercises?

Equity awards representing 10,830 underlying shares of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp (PGC) common stock were exercised or converted. These exercises turned previously granted restricted stock units and phantom stock into common stock, reflecting routine settlement of long-term incentive awards for the executive.

What new restricted stock units did Robert Plante receive from PGC?

Robert Plante received new grants of 4,157 and 6,236 restricted stock units from Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp (PGC). Each unit is scheduled to vest over time or upon performance, then converts into one share of PGC common stock when vesting conditions are satisfied.

How many PGC shares are held in the rabbi trust after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, a rabbi trust associated with Robert Plante holds 69,478.314 shares of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp (PGC) common stock indirectly. The trust position reflects settlement of deferred compensation awards rather than open-market trading activity.

What derivative positions does Robert Plante still hold in PGC equity?

Following the reported activity, Robert Plante retains derivative interests in 4,713 restricted stock units and 4,879 phantom stock units tied to Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp (PGC) common stock. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share, subject to vesting and performance conditions.