BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp to 6.6%

BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G/A on April 27, 2026, disclosing a 6.6% ownership stake in Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp (PGC). As of the event date of March 31, 2026, BlackRock beneficially owns 1,162,411 shares of common stock. The filing indicates that BlackRock holds sole voting power over 1,143,323 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 1,162,411 shares. This filing represents an amendment (No. 15) to their previous disclosures, showing an increase from a previously reported zero position in the provided metadata. The securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not intended to influence or change the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries of BlackRock are listed as having acquired the shares, though no individual person's interest exceeds 5% of the total outstanding common shares. The reporting person is a parent holding company based in Delaware and headquartered in New York.