| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | March 2, 2026 |
| New Jersey | 001-16197 | 22-3537895 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, New Jersey | 07921 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (908) 234-0700 |
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common | PGC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
| PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||
| Dated: | March 2, 2026 | By: | /s/ Frank A. Cavallaro |
| Name: | Frank A. Cavallaro | ||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||