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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040726140226
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-002756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCONNOR JERIMIAH F JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228663

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10518
		FILM NUMBER:		04930637

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		STREET 2:		PARK 80 WEST, PIII
		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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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000755933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /NJ/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFCJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>OCONNOR JERIMIAH F JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>721 ASHMONT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN LAKES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07417</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Estate Trust Account</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeremiah F. O'Connor, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-26</signatureDate>
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