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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261683-09-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KISSEL FRANK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16197
		FILM NUMBER:		091204424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 MAIN STREET P O BOX 178
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				223537895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		158 ROUTE 206 NORTH
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082340700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		158 ROUTE 206 NORTH
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options were exercisable in five equal annual installments on January 11, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.  On December 11, 2003, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation authorized the accelerated vesting of the remaining options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are exercisable in five equal annual installments on January 3, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options are exercisable in five equal annual installments on January 2, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Adjusted for 5% stock dividend payable on 7/9/2009</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frank A. Kissel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-23</signatureDate>
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