BEDMINSTER, NJ--(Marketwired - Oct 7, 2014) - Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PGC), the holding company for Peapack-Gladstone Bank, is proud to announce that it has been named a member of the Sandler O'Neill Sm-All Stars Class of 2014. The 35 banks and thrifts that comprise the 2014 Sm-All Stars list were selected amongst 443 publicly traded banks and thrifts with a market cap of less than $2.5 billion and showing exceptional performance metrics based on growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength.
Doug Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer, credits the Bank's success to the Company's overall strategic plan, stating, "Our vision of becoming a nationally recognized leader in wealth, lending and deposit solutions is well under way."
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is a New Jersey bank holding company with total assets of $2.40 billion as of June 30, 2014. Founded in 1921, Peapack-Gladstone Bank is a commercial bank that provides innovative private banking services to businesses, non-profits and consumers which help them to establish, maintain and expand their legacy. Through its private banking locations in Bedminster, Morristown, Princeton and Teaneck, its wealth management division, and its branch network and online platforms, Peapack-Gladstone Bank offers an unparalleled commitment to client service.