<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-23-000134.txt : 20230607
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230607155903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230607

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				223537895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16197
		FILM NUMBER:		23998936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082340700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BABCOCK JOHN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001602623

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 HILLS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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        <com:street1>500 HILLS DRIVE SUITE 300</com:street1>
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        <com:zipCode>07921</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>9082340700</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BABCOCK JOHN P</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>6000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>181740.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>18016963</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/07/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/20/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Vested Restricted Stock Units(RSU's)</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>6000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/20/2020</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>John Babcock</name>
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          <com:street1>500 Hills Drive, Suite 300</com:street1>
          <com:city>Bedminster</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07921</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/27/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>5000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>152936.00</grossProceeds>
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    <remarks>1,390 shares acquired on 3/20/2020 from RSU Vesting 4,610 shares acquired on 3/1/2018 from an RSU Vesting Client did not pay for the shares they were stock grants</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>06/07/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>John P. Babcock</signature>
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