10-K 1 d58744_10-k.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003 Commission File No. 000-23537 PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 22-2491488 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 158 Route 206 Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey 07934 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number (908) 234-0700 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Exchange on which Registered ------------------- ------------------------------------ Common Stock, No par value American Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|. Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment of this Form 10-K |X|. Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-d). Yes |X| No |_|. The aggregate market value of the shares held by unaffiliated stockholders was approximately $202,485,524 on June 30, 2003. As of February 29, 2004, 7,426,246 shares of no par value Common Stock were outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Corporation's 2003 Annual Report (the "2003 Annual Report") and Definitive Proxy Statement for the Corporation's 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2004 Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference into Parts II and III. FORM 10-K PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION For the Year Ended December 31, 2003 Table of Contents PART I Item 1. Business ............................................................................... 3 Item 2. Properties ............................................................................. 7 Item 3. Legal Proceedings ...................................................................... 7 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders .................................... 7 Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant ................................................... 7 PART II Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Shareholders Matters .............. 8 Item 6. Selected Financial Data ................................................................ 8 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .. 8 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk .............................. 8 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ............................................ 8 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ... 9 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures ................................................................ 9 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant ..................................... 9 Item 11. Executive Compensation ................................................................. 9 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management ......................... 10 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ......................................... 10 PART IV Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services ................................................. 10 Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statements, and Reports on Form 8-K ................................ 10 Signatures ............................................................................. 12 2 This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Corporation. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about the Corporation's confidence, strategies and expectations about earnings, new and existing programs and products, relationships, opportunities, technology and market conditions. These statements may be identified by forward-looking terminology such as "expect," "believe," or "anticipate," or expressions of confidence like "strong," or "on-going," or similar statements or variations of such terms. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: o Unexpected decline in the direction of the economy in New Jersey. o Unexpected decline or no increase in interest rates. o Continued unexpected loan prepayment volume. o Decline in the levels of loan quality and origination volume. o Decline in the volume of increase in trust assets or deposits. The Corporation assumes no responsibility to update such forward-looking statements in the future. PART I Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS The Corporation Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended ("Holding Company Act"). The Corporation was organized under the laws of New Jersey in August, 1997, by the Board of Directors of Peapack-Gladstone Bank (the "Bank"), its principal subsidiary, to become a holding company for the Bank. The Bank is a state chartered commercial bank founded in 1921 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Deposits of the Bank are insured for up to $100,000 per depositor by the Bank Insurance Fund administered by the FDIC. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank offers financial services through sixteen full-service banking offices, and one mini-branch. The Bank maintains eight (8) branches and one (1) auxiliary office in Somerset County, two (2) in Hunterdon County and six (6) in Morris County. The Bank is primarily dedicated to providing quality, personalized financial, trust and investment services to individuals and small businesses. Commercial loan customers of the Bank are business people, including merchants, architects, doctors, dentists, attorneys and building contractors as well as various service firms and other local retailers. Most forms of commercial lending are offered, including working capital lines of credit, term loans for fixed asset acquisitions, commercial mortgages and other forms of asset-based financing. In addition to commercial lending activities, the Bank offers a wide range of consumer banking services, including: checking and savings accounts, money market and interest-bearing checking accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts held in certificates of deposit. The Bank also offers residential and construction mortgages, home equity lines of credit and other second mortgage loans. For children, the Bank offers a special pony club savings account. New Jersey Consumer Checking Accounts are offered to low income customers. In addition, the Bank provides foreign and domestic travelers' checks, personal money orders, cashier's checks and wire transfers. Automated teller machines are available at sixteen (16) locations. Via the automatic teller machine access card issued by the Bank, customers may pay for commodities at point-of-sale merchant locations. Internet banking is available to customers including an on-line bill payment option. The Corporation has no foreign operations. The Bank's Trust and Investment Department, PGB Trust and Investments, is an important function of the Bank. PGB Trust and Investments offers personal investment management services, personal trust administration services, estate settlement, income tax services, custodial services and other financial planning services. Since its inception in 1972, trust assets (book value) have increased to more than $1 billion. The Corporation makes its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to such reports, available on its website at www.pgbank.com. 3 Employees As of December 31, 2003, the Corporation employed 209 full-time equivalent persons. Management considers relations with employees to be satisfactory. Principal Market Areas The Bank's principal market for its deposit gathering activities includes Somerset, Morris and Hunterdon Counties. The area is composed of upper-income single family homes, moderate income properties, some low-income housing and several large corporate campuses. There are numerous small retail businesses in each of the towns as well as offices for various professionals, i.e. attorneys, architects, interior decorators, physicians, etc. A portion of the market area is bisected by Interstate Highways 287 and 78 where numerous corporate offices have relocated over the past 25 years. The Bank has expanded its service areas from one office in 1968 to the present sixteen (16) full-service banking locations and one (1) mini-branch location by steadily opening new branches. All of the communities that the Bank serves are demographically similar and contiguous to the main office. Competition The market for banking and bank-related services is highly competitive. The Bank competes with other providers of financial services such as other bank holding companies, commercial and savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, money market and mutual funds, mortgage companies, and a growing list of other local, regional and national institutions which offer financial services. Mergers between financial institutions within New Jersey and in neighboring states have added competitive pressure. The Bank competes by offering quality products and convenient services at competitive prices. In order to maintain and enhance its competitive position, the Bank regularly reviews its products, locations and new branching prospects. Governmental Policies and Legislation The banking industry is highly regulated. Statutory and regulatory controls increase a bank holding company's cost of doing business and limit the options of its management to deploy assets and maximize income. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the operations and taxation of banks, bank holding companies and other financial institutions are frequently made in Congress, in state legislatures and before various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood of any major changes and the impact such changes might have on the Corporation or the Bank is impossible to predict. The following discussion is not intended to be a complete list of all the activities regulated by the banking laws or of the impact of such laws and regulations on the Bank. It is intended only to briefly summarize some material provisions. Capital Requirements The Federal Reserve Board has adopted risk-based capital guidelines for banks and bank holding companies. The minimum guideline for the ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets is 8%. At least half of the total capital is to be comprised of common stock, retained earnings, minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and a limited amount of qualifying cumulative perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill and certain other intangibles ("Tier 1 Capital"). The remainder may consist of other preferred stock, certain other instruments and a portion of the loan loss allowance. At December 31, 2003, the Corporation's Tier 1 Capital and Total Capital ratios were 20.38% and 21.74%, respectively. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum leverage ratio guidelines for banks and bank holding companies. These guidelines provide for a minimum ratio of Tier 1 Capital to average total assets of 3% for banks that meet certain specified criteria, including having the highest regulatory rating. All other banks and bank holding companies generally are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 3% plus an additional cushion of 100 to 200 basis points. The Corporation's leverage ratio at December 31, 2003 was 8.91%. 4 FDICIA Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), each federal banking agency has promulgated regulations, specifying the levels at which a financial institution would be considered "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," and "critically undercapitalized," and to take certain mandatory and discretionary supervisory actions based on the capital level of the institution. The regulations implementing these provisions of FDICIA provide that a bank is defined to be "well capitalized" if it maintains a leverage ratio of at least 5%, a risk-adjusted Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6% and a risk-adjusted total capital ratio of at least 10% and is not otherwise in a "troubled condition" as specified by its appropriate federal regulatory agency. A bank is defined to be "adequately capitalized" if it meets other minimum capital requirements. In addition, a depository institution will be considered "undercapitalized" if it fails to meet any minimum required measure, "significantly undercapitalized" if it is significantly below such measure and "critically undercapitalized" if it fails to maintain a level of tangible equity equal to not less than 2% of total assets. A depository institution may be deemed to be in a capitalization category that is lower than is indicated by its actual capital position if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating. Insurance Funds Legislation The Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, the Peapack-Gladstone Bank, is a member of the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the FDIC. The FDIC also maintains another insurance fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which primarily covers savings and loan association deposits but also covers deposits that are acquired by a BIF-insured institution from a savings and loan association. Restrictions on the Payment of Dividends The holders of the Corporation's common stock are entitled to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation out of funds legally available. The only statutory limitation is that such dividends may not be paid when the Corporation is insolvent. Since the principal source of income for the Corporation will be dividends on Bank common stock paid to the Corporation by the Bank, the Corporation's ability to pay dividends to its shareholders will depend on whether the Bank pays dividends to it. As a practical matter, restrictions on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends act as restrictions on the amount of funds available for the payment of dividends by the Corporation. As a New Jersey chartered commercial bank, the Bank is subject to the restrictions on the payment of dividends contained in the New Jersey Banking Act of 1948, as amended (the "Banking Act"). Under the Banking Act, the Bank may pay dividends only out of retained earnings, and out of surplus to the extent that surplus exceeds 50% of stated capital. Under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act, the FDIC has the authority to prohibit a state-chartered bank from engaging in conduct that, in the FDIC's opinion, constitutes an unsafe or unsound banking practice. Under certain circumstances, the FDIC could claim that the payment of a dividend or other distribution by the Bank to the Corporation constitutes an unsafe or unsound practice. The Corporation is also subject to FRB policies, which may, in certain circumstances, limit its ability to pay dividends. The FRB policies require, among other things, that a bank holding company maintain a minimum capital base. The FRB would most likely seek to prohibit any dividend payment that would reduce a holding company's capital below these minimum amounts. Holding Company Supervision The Corporation is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Holding Company Act. As a bank holding company, the Corporation is supervised by the FRB and is required to file reports with the FRB and provide such additional information as the FRB may require. The Holding Company Act prohibits the Corporation, with certain exceptions, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than five percent of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank and from engaging in any business other than that of banking, managing and controlling banks or furnishing services to subsidiary banks, except that it may, upon application, engage in, and may own shares of companies engaged in, certain businesses found by the FRB to be so closely related to banking "as to be a proper incident thereto." The Holding Company Act requires prior approval by the FRB of the acquisition by the Corporation of more than five percent of the voting stock of any additional bank. Satisfactory capital ratios, Community Reinvestment Act ratings and anti-money laundering policies are generally prerequisites to obtaining federal regulatory approval to make acquisitions. The policy of the FRB provides that a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary bank and to commit resources to support the subsidiary bank 5 in circumstances in which it might not do so absent that policy. Acquisitions through the Bank require the approval of the FDIC and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ("NJDOBI"). Recent Legislation The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act"), which became law on July 30, 2002, added new legal requirements for public companies affecting corporate governance, accounting and corporate reporting. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides for, among other things: o a prohibition on personal loans made or arranged by the issuer to its directors and executive officers (except for loans made by a bank subject to Regulation O); o independence requirements for audit committee members; o independence requirements for company auditors; o certification of financial statements and Forms 10-K and 10-Q reports by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer; o the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of an issuer's securities by directors and senior officers in the twelve month period following initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement due to corporate misconduct; o disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions; o two-business day filing requirements for insiders filing Form 4s; o disclosure of a code of ethics for financial officers and filing a Form 8-K for a change or waiver of such code; o "real time" filing of periodic reports; o posting of certain SEC filings and other information on the company website; o the reporting of securities violations "up the ladder" by both in-house and outside attorneys; o restrictions on the use of non-GAAP financial measures; o the formation of a public accounting oversight board; and o various increased criminal penalties for violations of securities laws. Each of the national stock exchanges, including the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) where the Corporation's securities are listed, have implemented new corporate governance listing standards, including rules strengthening director independence requirements for boards, and requiring the adoption of charters for the nominating and audit committees. As part of the USA Patriot Act, signed into law on October 26, 2001, Congress adopted the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (the "Act"). The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the heads of other government agencies, to adopt special measures applicable to financial institutions such as banks, bank holding companies, broker-dealers and insurance companies. Among its other provisions, the Act requires each financial institution: (i) to establish an anti-money laundering program; (ii) to establish due diligence policies, procedures and controls that are reasonably designed to detect and report instances of money laundering in United States private banking accounts and correspondent accounts maintained for non-United States persons or their representatives; and (iii) to avoid establishing, maintaining, administering, or managing correspondent accounts in the United States for, or on behalf of, a foreign shell bank that does not have a physical presence in any country. In addition, the Act expands the circumstances under which funds in a bank account may be forfeited and requires covered financial institutions to respond under certain circumstances to requests for information from federal banking agencies within 120 hours. The Department of Treasury has issued regulations implementing the due diligence requirements. These regulations require minimum standards to verify customer identity and maintain accurate records, encourages cooperation among financial institutions, federal banking agencies, and law enforcement authorities regarding possible money laundering or terrorist activities, prohibits the anonymous use of "concentration accounts," and requires all covered financial institutions to have in place an anti-money laundering compliance program. The Act also amends the Bank Holding Company Act and the Bank Merger Act to require the federal banking agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution's anti-money laundering activities when reviewing an application under these acts. 6 The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999 (the "Modernization Act") became effective in early 2000. The Modernization Act: o allows bank holding companies meeting management, capital and Community Reinvestment Act Standards to engage in a substantially broader range of nonbanking activities than previously permissible, including insurance underwriting and making merchant banking investments in commercial and financial companies; if a bank holding company elects to become a financial holding company, it files a certification, effective in 30 days, and thereafter may engage in certain financial activities without further approvals; o allows insurers and other financial service companies to acquire banks; o removes various restrictions previously applied to bank holding company ownership of securities firms and mutual fund advisory companies; and o establishes the overall regulatory structure applicable to bank holding companies that also engage in insurance and securities operations. The Modernization Act also modified other financial laws, including laws related to financial privacy and community reinvestment. Additional proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking and financial services industry are frequently introduced in Congress, in the state legislatures and before the various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing of any such changes and the impact such changes might have on the Corporation cannot be determined at this time. Item 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY The Corporation owns six branches and leases 11 branches. The Corporation also owns two properties adjacent to the Main Office in Peapack-Gladstone and a future branch site in Tewksbury Township. The Corporation leases an administrative and operations office building in Peapack-Gladstone, a data center in Bedminster Township and a future branch location in the Town of Morristown. Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the normal course of its business, lawsuits and claims may be brought against the Corporation and its subsidiaries. There is no currently pending or threatened litigation or proceedings against the Corporation or its subsidiaries, which assert claims that if adversely decided, would have a material adverse effect on the Corporation. Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Name Age Executive Officer Since Office ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank A. Kissel 53 1989 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig S. Spengeman 48 1993 President, PGB Trust and Investments Robert M. Rogers 45 1992 President and Chief Operating Officer Arthur F. Birmingham 52 1996 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Garrett P. Bromley 59 1997 Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

7 PART II Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Common Stock of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol of PGC. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low sale prices on known trades and cash dividends declared per share by the Corporation. DIVIDEND 2003 HIGH LOW PER SHARE ------ ------ --------- 1st QUARTER $31.14 $22.77 $0.090 2nd QUARTER 32.99 18.18 0.090 3rd QUARTER 32.73 28.89 0.100 4th QUARTER 33.10 30.10 0.100 DIVIDEND 2002 HIGH LOW PER SHARE ------ ------ --------- 1st QUARTER $22.73 $16.48 $0.075 2nd QUARTER 28.64 22.50 0.075 3rd QUARTER 29.55 26.21 0.090 4th QUARTER 34.05 27.05 0.090 Future dividends payable by the Corporation will be determined by the Board of Directors after consideration of earnings and financial condition of the Corporation, need for capital and such other matters as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. The payment of dividends is subject to certain restrictions, see Part I, Item 1, "Description of Business - Restrictions on the Payment of Dividends." On December 31, 2003, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock was $31.00. Also, on February 29, 2004, there were approximately 842 shareholders of record. Item 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA The information set forth in the 2003 Annual Report under the heading "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The information set forth in the 2003 Annual Report under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis" is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK The information set forth in the 2003 Annual Report under the heading "Market Risk Sensitive Instruments" is incorporated herein by reference. Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in the 2003 Annual Report, together with the report thereon by KPMG LLP and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, are incorporated herein by reference. 8 Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of other members of the Corporation's management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on such evaluation, the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also concluded that there have not been any changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2003. The Corporation's management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, provides reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of a control system reflects resource constraints; the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because there are inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been or will be detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. PART III Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information set forth under the captions "Director Information," "Corporate Governance" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Certain information on Executive Officers of the registrant is included in Part I, Item 4A of this report, which is also incorporated herein by reference. Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information set forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. 9 Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table shows information for all equity compensation plans:

NUMBER OF SECURITIES REMAINING AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE NUMBER OF SECURITIES UNDER EQUITY TO BE ISSUED UPON WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMPENSATION PLANS EXERCISE OF EXERCISE PRICE OF (EXCLUDING SECURITIES PLAN CATEGORY OUTSTANDING OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS REFLECTED IN COLUMN (A) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS APPROVED BY SECURITY HOLDERS 424,279 $14.84 372,812 ----------------------------------------------------- EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS NOT APPROVED BY SECURITY HOLDERS N/A N/A N/A ----------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 424,279 $14.84 372,812 =====================================================

The information set forth under the captions "Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock" and "Stock Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers" in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information set forth under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. PART IV Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES The information set forth under the caption "Independent Public Auditors" in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Financial Statements and Schedules: Those portions of the 2003 Annual Report attached hereto as Exhibit 13 contain the financial statements incorporated herein by reference. All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are either inapplicable or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto contained in the 2003 Annual Report. 10 (10) Exhibits (3) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws: A. Restated Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date of this filing is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. B. By-Laws of the Registrant as in effect on the date of this filing are incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. (10) Material Contracts: A. "Change in Control Agreements" dated as of January 1, 1998 by and among the Corporation, the Bank and Frank A. Kissel, Robert M. Rogers, Craig C. Spengeman and Arthur F. Birmingham are incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1997. B. Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan and 1998 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors are filed herewith. C. "Change in Control Agreement" dated April 3, 1998 by and among the Corporation, the Bank and Garrett P. Bromley is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1998. D. Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 26, 1999 between Peapack-Gladstone and Chatham Savings, FSB is incorporated herein by reference to Peapack-Gladstone's Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 7, 1999. E. Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation 2002 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and 2002 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors are filed herewith. F. "Employment Agreements" dated as of May 13, 2002 by and among the Corporation, the Bank and Frank A. Kissel, Craig C. Spengeman, Robert M. Rogers and Arthur F. Birmingham are incorporated by reference to Registrant's Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. G. "Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2003 by and among the Corporation, the Bank and Garrett P. Bromley is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. H. "Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreements" dated as of December 11, 2003 by and among the Corporation, the Bank and Frank A. Kissel, Robert M. Rogers, Craig C. Spengeman, Arthur F. Birmingham and Garrett P. Bromley are filed herewith. I. "Split Dollar Plan for Senior Management" dated as of September 7, 2001 for Frank A. Kissel, Robert M. Rogers, Craig C. Spengeman, Arthur F. Birmingham and Garrett P. Bromley is filed herewith. J. "Directors' Retirement Plan" dated as of March 31, 2001 is filed herewith. K. "Directors' Deferral Plan" dated as of March 31, 2001 is filed herewith. (13) Annual Report to Shareholders (21) List of Subsidiaries: (a) Subsidiaries of the Corporation: Percentage of Voting Jurisdiction Securities Owned by Name of Incorporation the Parent ---------------------------------------------------------------- Peapack-Gladstone Bank New Jersey 100% 11 (b) Subsidiaries of the Bank: Name ---------------------------- Peapack-Gladstone Investment Company, Inc. New Jersey 100% Peapack-Gladstone Financial Services, Inc. (Inactive) New Jersey 100% (c) Subsidiaries of Peapack-Gladstone Investment Company, Inc.: Name --------------------------- Peapack-Gladstone Mortgage Group, Inc. New Jersey 100% (23) Consents of Experts: Consent of KPMG LLP (31.1) Certification of Frank A. Kissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a). (31.2) Certification of Arthur F. Birmingham, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a). (32) Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Frank A. Kissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and Arthur F. Birmingham, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. b. Reports on Form 8-K 1. Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2003 (furnishing third quarter earnings release for Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) By FRANK A. KISSEL -------------------------------------- Frank A. Kissel, Chairman of the Board Dated March 11, 2004 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Date --------- ---- T. LEONARD HILL March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- T. Leonard Hill, Director FRANK A. KISSEL March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Frank A. Kissel, Chairman of the Board and CEO 12 ARTHUR F. BIRMINGHAM March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Arthur F. Birmingham, Executive Vice President and CFO (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) ANTHONY J. CONSI II March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Anthony J. Consi II, Director PAMELA HILL March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Pamela Hill, Director JOHN D. KISSEL March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- John D. Kissel, Director JAMES R. LAMB March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- James R. Lamb, Director EDWARD A. MERTON March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Edward A. Merton, Director F. DUFFIELD MEYERCORD March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- F. Duffield Meyercord, Director JOHN R. MULCAHY March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- John R. Mulcahy, Director ROBERT M. ROGERS March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Robert M. Rogers, President and COO PHILIP W. SMITH III March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Philip W. Smith III, Director CRAIG C. SPENGEMAN March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Craig C. Spengeman, President, PGB Trust and Investments JACK D. STINE March 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Jack D. Stine, Director 13 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT The Board of Directors Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation: We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements No. 333-51187 and No. 333-53001 on Form S-8 of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation of our report dated February 6, 2004, relating to the consolidated statements of condition of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, which report is incorporated by reference in the December 31, 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation. KPMG LLP Short Hills, New Jersey March 9, 2004 14