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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030630152934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-001957
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANK R GIANCOLA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10518
		FILM NUMBER:		03764219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 W
		STREET 2:		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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        <issuerName>INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /NJ/</issuerName>
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        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <ownerSignature>
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