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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-001623.txt : 20030523
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-001623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSCIA ANTHONY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199796

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10518
		FILM NUMBER:		03717781

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		STREET 2:		PARK 80 W PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000755933
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				222553159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		ATTN INTERCHANGE STATE BANK
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017032265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST
		STREET 2:		PLAZA II
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCHANGER STATE BANK
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861209
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-22</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000755933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /NJ/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFCJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>COSCIA ANTHONY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Interchange Financial Services Corporation</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-22</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>500</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>17.60</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
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        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Custodian/Child</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Securities held directly:  11,575 -  D  -  Self
 Securities held indirectly: 100  -  I  -  Custodian/Child
 Securities held indirectly: 100  -  I  -  Custodian/Child
 Securities held indirectly: 100  -  I  -  Custodian/Child
 Securities held indirectly: 100  -  I  -  Custodian/Child
 Securities held indirectly: 100  -  I  -  Custodian/Child</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony R. Coscia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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