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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-05-002168.txt : 20050615
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-05-002168.hdr.sgml : 20050615
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050615141028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-002168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050615

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:			1205

	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:			O CONNOR JEREMIAH F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199804

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10518
		FILM NUMBER:		05897163

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 W
		STREET 2:		PLAAZ TWO
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199804</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O CONNOR JEREMIAH F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1150 RIVER ROAD - APT. 4E</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Outside Director Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121047</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Outside Director Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Interchange Financial Services Corporation Outside Director Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeremiah F. O'Connor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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