Peapack-Gladstone Bank Hires Birgitta Natale as Senior Vice President, Director of Residential and Consumer Lending

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Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC) appoints Birgitta Natale as Senior Vice President, Director of Residential and Consumer Lending. With over 27 years of experience in financial services, Natale will be responsible for residential and consumer lending, managing the residential loan originations team, new business development, and mortgage operations expansion into New York.

BEDMINSTER, NJ, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announce the appointment of Birgitta Natale as Senior Vice President, Director of Residential and Consumer Lending.  In this role, Ms. Natale is responsible for both residential and consumer lending, management of the residential loan originations team, and new business development as well as the build out of the mortgage operations expansion into New York. 

With more than 27 years of experience in the financial services arena, Birgitta previously served as Vice President, East Coast Closing and Head of New York Processing at First Republic Bank, where she built and managed operations of the east coast region closing/funding teams and headed the NY and Florida loan specialist area. She consistently increased production and funding while aligning with high-level service expectations and compliance.  Prior to her tenure at First Republic, she held similar leadership roles at First Capital Federal Credit Union, United National Federal Credit Union, and American Home Bank/First National Bank of Coffee County where she led high performing teams, supporting sales and fostering a high-touch customer service level. 

Birgitta attended Strombacka in Sweden before immigrating to the United States.  She earned her AllRegs certification in compliance and graduated from the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Management Leadership Program.

About the Company
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is a New Jersey bank holding company with total assets of $6.5 billion and assets under management and/or administration of $10.4 billion as of September 30, 2023.  Founded in 1921, Peapack-Gladstone Bank is a commercial bank that offers a client-centric approach to banking, providing high-quality products along with customized and innovative wealth management, investment banking, commercial and retail solutions.  Peapack Private offers comprehensive financial, tax, fiduciary and investment advice and solutions to individuals, families, privately held businesses, family offices and not-for-profit organizations, which help them to establish, maintain and expand their legacy.  Together, Peapack-Gladstone Bank and Peapack Private offer an unparalleled commitment to client service.

Visit www.pgbank.com and www.peapackprivate.com for more information.

Contact:  Rosanne Schwab, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager, 500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, NJ  07921 rschwab@pgbank.com, (908) 719-6543.

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Who was appointed as Senior Vice President, Director of Residential and Consumer Lending at Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC)?

Birgitta Natale was appointed as Senior Vice President, Director of Residential and Consumer Lending at Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC).

What are Birgitta Natale's responsibilities in her new role at Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC)?

Birgitta Natale is responsible for residential and consumer lending, management of the residential loan originations team, new business development, and mortgage operations expansion into New York in her new role at Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC).

What is the experience of Birgitta Natale in the financial services arena?

Birgitta Natale has over 27 years of experience in the financial services arena.

Where did Birgitta Natale work before joining Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC)?

Before joining Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (PGC), Birgitta Natale worked at First Republic Bank, First Capital Federal Credit Union, United National Federal Credit Union, and American Home Bank/First National Bank of Coffee County.

What certifications and educational background does Birgitta Natale have?

Birgitta Natale earned her AllRegs certification in compliance and graduated from the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Management Leadership Program. She attended Strombacka in Sweden before immigrating to the United States.