Early 2021 Sees a Significant Increase in Mutual-to-Stock Conversion Activity

March 17, 2021

The number of conversion transactions announced in the first quarter of 2021 has already exceeded the total number of transactions for all of 2020. Currently, there are 11 mutual-to-stock conversions, second-step conversions and mutual holding company minority stock issuances pending, with two conversions already completed in January. Luse Gorman is counsel in nine of these transactions.

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Luse Gorman Served as Legal Counsel to Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation in its $100.0 Million Subordinated Debt Issuance

December 23, 2020

On December 22, 2020, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation, Bedminster, New Jersey, the holding company for Peapack-Gladstone Bank, completed a private placement of $100.0 million of its 3.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 (the "Notes"). The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

Luse Gorman served as legal counsel to Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation in the offering. The Luse Gorman team consisted of Larry Spaccasi, Scott Brown, Mike Brown and Zachary Davis.

Luse Gorman has extensive experience representing issuers in public offerings and private placements of capital stock, debt, and other securities. To learn more about our Capital Markets and Corporate Finance practice, please visit our website.

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