Peapack-Gladstone Financial ratings affirmed by KBRA with stable outlook
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation keeps its existing KBRA credit ratings following a new surveillance review dated May 22, 2026. The action also covers its main subsidiary, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, with all long-term ratings maintaining a Stable Outlook.
Highlights
- KBRA affirmed Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation's senior unsecured debt at BBB, subordinated debt at BBB-, and short-term debt at K3.
- KBRA maintained Peapack Private Bank & Trust’s senior unsecured and deposit ratings at BBB+, subordinated debt at BBB, and short-term ratings at K2.
- Stable Outlook on all long-term ratings signals no change in KBRA’s credit view, aiding investor assessment and regional banking sector perception.
Surveillance review confirms existing debt ratings
As reported by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, the surveillance action affirms the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, the subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and the short-term debt rating of K3 for Bedminster, New Jersey-based Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation.KBRA also affirms the deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of BBB+, the subordinated debt rating of BBB, and the short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 for Peapack Private Bank & Trust, the company’s main subsidiary.
Implications for the banking group
The Stable Outlook on all long-term ratings indicates no change in KBRA’s current view of the group’s longer-term credit profile. The affirmed ratings provide an updated reference point for investors and counterparties assessing the company and its banking operations in New Jersey.Peapack-Gladstone Financial and its main banking subsidiary remain within the regional banking sector, where rating stability can influence funding conditions, market perception, and balance sheet planning.
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