Director at Peapack-Gladstone (PGC) exercises RSUs and receives new award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP director Richard Daingerfield reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 20, 2026, 2,605 previously granted restricted stock units vested and were exercised into 2,605 shares of common stock held indirectly through a rabbi trust under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, leaving no remaining units from that grant.

On the same date, he received a new grant of 2,320 restricted stock units, each scheduled to convert into one share of PGC common stock on the one-year vesting date. Following these transactions, his common stock position includes 5,113 shares held indirectly via the rabbi trust and 20,425 shares held directly, with the direct total including shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment since the prior filing. No open-market buys or sales were reported; all movements reflect vesting, conversion, and a new award of stock-based compensation.

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^*

DAINGERFIELD RICHARD

(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								20,425	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		2,605	A	(1)	5,113(2)	I	Rabbi Trust(3)

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			2,605	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,605	(1)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/20/2026		A		2,320		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,320	(4)	2,320	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,605 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. Includes shares received through dividend reinvestment since the last filing.

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

4. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 2,320 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.

	Richard Daingerfield	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 Richard Daingerfield report on March 20, 2026?

He reported vesting and exercising 2,605 restricted stock units into common stock and receiving a new grant of 2,320 RSUs. These actions are equity compensation events, not open-market purchases or sales, and adjust his mix of direct, indirect, and unvested holdings.

How many PEAPACK GLADSTONE (PGC) shares does Richard Daingerfield hold after this Form 4?

After these transactions, he holds 20,425 shares of PGC common stock directly and 5,113 shares indirectly through a rabbi trust. The direct total includes additional shares accumulated via dividend reinvestment since his last report, reflecting ongoing participation in the company’s stock programs.

What restricted stock unit grants are disclosed for PGC director Richard Daingerfield?

The filing notes a 2,605 RSU grant from March 20, 2025 that vested after one year and converted into common shares, and a new 2,320 RSU grant dated March 20, 2026. Each RSU is scheduled to convert into one share of PGC common stock at vesting.

Were there any open-market stock sales or purchases by the PGC director in this Form 4?

No open-market sales or purchases are reported. All activity involves the vesting and conversion of 2,605 restricted stock units into common stock and the award of 2,320 new RSUs. These are compensation-related entries rather than discretionary market trades in PGC shares.

What does it mean that some PGC shares are held through a rabbi trust?

Shares held through a rabbi trust are owned indirectly under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. In this case, 2,605 vested RSUs converted into common stock that is held in such a trust, resulting in 5,113 PGC shares reported as indirect holdings associated with the director.

How many restricted stock units remain outstanding for the PGC director after the reported transactions?

After the March 20, 2026 vesting, the earlier 2,605 RSUs were fully converted, leaving none from that grant. The director now holds 2,320 restricted stock units from the new grant, each scheduled to convert into one PGC common share upon vesting in one year.