Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announced the hiring of Gregory M. Smith as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking. Smith takes ownership of Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Lending across the organization and continues the company's focus on providing advice-led solutions to its large-level commercial clients. 

Smith is a seasoned business banking professional who joins Peapack-Gladstone Bank from Capital One Bank where, for the last seven years, he served as the group sales executive for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, responsible for the $2 million - $25 million business banking segment from Virginia to Massachusetts. During his more than 15 years with Capital One Bank, Smith held several senior-level strategic, sales and team leadership roles, where he was responsible for generating millions in new business, including both loan and deposit generation. Prior to Capital One Bank, Smith worked at Summit Bank for 15 years, moving up the ranks to senior regional vice president, responsible for directing a significant segment of the N.J. market. 

"I've known Greg for many years," said Doug Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer at Peapack-Gladstone Bank. "He is a highly skilled leader with exceptional performance management and strategy expertise. He is a welcomed addition to the team as we continue to expand our commercial capabilities throughout metropolitan New York."