Peapack Private Appoints Leonard Carraturo as Senior Managing Director, Commercial Private Banker

BEDMINSTER, N.J., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private Bank & Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Leonard Carraturo as Senior Managing Director, Commercial Private Banker. Carraturo joins Peapack Private’s experienced commercial banking team where he will deliver customized lending and banking solutions while partnering closely with clients to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, capital investments, treasury management needs, and long-term financial objectives through the Bank’s relationship-driven approach.

Carraturo brings more than 20 years of commercial banking and financial services experience, with extensive expertise in middle-market commercial and industrial (C&I) lending, sponsor finance, healthcare finance, asset-based lending, treasury management and client relationship management. “Leonard’s extensive commercial banking experience, strong market presence, and proven track record of developing long-term client relationships make him an outstanding addition to our team,” said Dawn Kasulke, Senior Managing Director, Team Leader. “His deep knowledge across middle market banking, sponsor finance, and healthcare lending further strengthens our ability to deliver sophisticated financial solutions to our clients and communities.”