CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Interest-earning deposits	$ 28,512	$ 112,395
Securities available for sale	268,447	304,479
Other assets	15,832	21,475
TOTAL ASSETS	1,966,948	1,667,836	1,600,335
LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,796,291	1,545,779
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	10,148	7,755
Surplus	140,699	97,675
Treasury stock	(8,988)	(8,988)
Retained earnings	28,775	21,316
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax benefit	23	4,299	104	(1,971)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	170,657	122,057	122,971	117,716
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,966,948	1,667,836
The Corporation
Assets
Cash	44,424	602
Interest-earning deposits	516	297
Total cash and cash equivalents	44,940	899	1,455	3,809
Securities available for sale		211
Investment in subsidiary	165,874	120,461
Other assets	647	610
TOTAL ASSETS	211,461	122,181
LIABILITIES
Note payable	40,500
Other liabilities	304	124
TOTAL LIABILITIES	40,804	124
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	10,148	7,755
Surplus	140,699	97,675
Treasury stock	(8,988)	(8,988)
Retained earnings	28,775	21,316
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax benefit	23	4,299
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	170,657	122,057
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 211,461	$ 122,181