Exhibit 32


                           CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In  connection  with the  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q of  Peapack-Gladstone
Financial Corporation,  (the "Corporation") for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"),  Frank A. Kissel, as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation,
and Arthur F. Birmingham,  as Chief Financial  Officer,  each hereby  certifies,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  (section)  1350, as adopted  pursuant to (section) 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of
          the Corporation.




/s/ Frank A. Kissel
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Name:  Frank A. Kissel
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date:  May 3, 2007





/s/ Arthur F. Birmingham
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Name:  Arthur F. Birmingham
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date:  May 3, 2007



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