---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-22-000452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PGC"
cik: "0001050743"
company_name: "PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T21:17:19.562543+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Frank A. Cavallaro appointed Senior EVP (Oct 31) and CFO (Nov 10), replacing retiring Carfora

## Summary
- Frank A. Cavallaro appointed Senior Executive Vice President effective Oct 31, 2022, and CFO effective Nov 10, 2022.
- Cavallaro joins from Republic Bank where he was EVP and CFO; replaces Jeffrey J. Carfora who is retiring April 7, 2023.
- Base salary of $375,000; employment agreement includes severance for termination without cause or change in control.
- Carfora will remain as senior officer until April 7, 2023 to assist with transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-22-000452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PGC
- cik: 0001050743
- company_name: PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000094337422000452/0000943374-22-000452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000094337422000452/form8k_102722.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000943374-22-000452.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Frank A. Cavallaro was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Cavallaro was also appointed as and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, which appointment will become effective on November 10, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000094337422000452/0000943374-22-000452-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank A. Cavallaro was appointed as Senior Executive Vice President at PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President
  source text: appointed Frank A. Cavallaro as Senior Executive Vice President of the Company and the Bank, effective on October 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000094337422000452/0000943374-22-000452-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.