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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-000837.txt : 20040217
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-000837.hdr.sgml : 20040216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040217145613
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-000837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIELD CHARLES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224285

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10518
		FILM NUMBER:		04607672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		STREET 2:		PARK 80 WEST, PLAZA 2
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017032265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		STREET 2:		PARK 80 WEST, PLAZA 2
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000755933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /NJ/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFCJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224285</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIELD CHARLES T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8 WESTERVELT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TENAFLY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54.3513</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401K</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Between January 1 and December 31, 2003, the reporting person acquired 54.3513 shares of IFCJ common stock under the IFCJ 401K Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles T. Field</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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