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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized . Dated : October 28 , 2021 4 PEAPACK - GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION By : / s / Jeffrey J. Carfora Jeffrey J. Carfora Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer