Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp Files 8-K on Officer/Director Changes

TL;DR

PPC is changing up its board and execs, plus voting on stuff. Keep an eye on this.

AI Summary

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation filed an 8-K on May 1, 2024, reporting on several key events as of April 30, 2024. These include the departure of directors or certain officers, the election of directors, the appointment of certain officers, and updates to compensatory arrangements for officers. The filing also covers the submission of matters to a vote of security holders and Regulation FD disclosures, along with financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

This filing provides crucial updates on the corporate governance and leadership of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp, which can impact investor confidence and strategic direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of corporate governance events and does not indicate any immediate financial distress or significant negative operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

• PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP (company) — Registrant
• April 30, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• May 1, 2024 (date) — Filing date

FAQ

Filing Documents

• pgc-20240430.htm (8-K) — 110KB
• pgc-ex99_1.htm (EX-99.1) — 14KB
• pgc-ex99_1s1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 261KB
• pgc-ex99_1s2.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 816KB
• pgc-ex99_1s3.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 294KB
• pgc-ex99_1s4.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 451KB
• pgc-ex99_1s5.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 578KB
• pgc-ex99_1s6.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 342KB
• pgc-ex99_1s7.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 470KB
• pgc-ex99_1s8.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 418KB
• pgc-ex99_1s9.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 402KB
• pgc-ex99_1s10.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 298KB
• pgc-ex99_1s11.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 670KB
• pgc-ex99_1s12.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 548KB
• pgc-ex99_1s13.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 610KB
• pgc-ex99_1s14.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 369KB
• pgc-ex99_1s15.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 225KB
• 0000950170-24-051065.txt ( ) — 9543KB
• pgc-20240430.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 25KB
• pgc-20240430_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") held on April 30, 2024, the shareholders voted on the matters described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024 as set forth below. As of the record date for the Annual Meeting, holders of a total of 17,652,341 shares of the Company's Common Stock were entitled to vote on the matters considered at the Annual Meeting. The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes 1. Election of fourteen directors, each for a one-year term expiring in 2025: Carmen M. Bowser 13,501,081 749,103 1,308,624 Patrick M. Campion 13,943,131 307,053 1,308,624 Susan A. Cole 13,874,611 375,573 1,308,624 Anthony J. Consi 13,824,165 426,019 1,308,624 Richard Daingerfield 13,905,188 344,996 1,308,624 Edward A. Gramigna, Jr. 12,349,563 1,900,621 1,308,624 Peter D. Horst 13,547,728 702,456 1,308,624 Steven A. Kass 13,930,405 319,779 1,308,624 Douglas L. Kennedy 13,911,722 338,462 1,308,624 F. Duffield Meyercord 13,483,418 766,766 1,308,624 Patrick J. Mullen 13,927,096 323,088 1,308,624 Philip W. Smith, II 13,094,104 1,156,080 1,308,624 Tony Spinelli 13,859,072 391,112 1,308,624 Beth Welsh 13,851,249 398,935 1,308,624 2 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 2. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as presented in the proxy statement: 13,664,614 468,288 117,282 1,308,624 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 3. Approval of the Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to replace the expiring 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan: 13,7

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure The Company is furnishing the presentation materials presented at the Annual Meeting as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Company is not undertaking to update this presentation. The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein (including Exhibit 99.1).

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Title 10.1 Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024 (File No. 001-16197)) 99.1 Slides used by the Company at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 3

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: May 1, 2024 By: /s/ Frank A. Cavallaro Frank A. Cavallaro Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4

View Full Filing

View this 8-K filing on SEC EDGAR