Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announce the appointment of Kevin E. Beisswenger, Senior Managing Director, Commercial Lending at Peapack-Gladstone Bank. Kevin brings to the Bank over 25 years of automotive financial industry experience with an established track record in sales and new business development. He will pursue growth of the Bank's commercial and industrial lending business, expanding presence and influence within the automotive market, while providing exceptional client service and a unique private banking experience.

Previously, Kevin served as National Manager, Dealer Sales and Service, at Toyota and Lexus Financial Services where he was instrumental in managing and growing the business in the New York and New Jersey marketplace. There he led a sales team that was responsible for Toyota Financial's efforts for all dealership-related commercial lending, credit lines, retail and lease lending and insurance product sales. On the operations side, he was responsible for risk management, team training, customer experience and competitive pricing programs. Prior to that at General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Kevin gained valuable experience in all aspects of financing, collections and client satisfaction.

A resident of Highland Mills, New York, Mr. Beisswenger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management from Clemson University. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus and supports the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Sparrow's Nest, and along with his wife Christine, the American Cancer Society as a Pacesetter at their annual Making Strides event.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is a New Jersey bank holding company with total assets of $3.60 billion as of June 30, 2016. Founded in 1921, Peapack-Gladstone Bank is a commercial bank that provides innovative private banking services to businesses, real estate professionals, 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, commercial private banking and retail private banking divisions and its online platforms, Peapack-Gladstone Bank offers an unparalleled commitment to client service.