Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust announced that Mark Zingale has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. In this role, Zingale will oversee all legal, regulatory, and governance matters for the bank and its subsidiaries, supporting the organization’s strategic growth and commitment to strong risk management. This appointment signals the bank's focus on strengthening its regulatory compliance framework as it pursues expansion in a complex financial landscape.
Zingale brings more than two decades of experience advising financial institutions and regulated companies on complex legal and regulatory issues. He joins Peapack Private Bank & Trust from Revolut, where he served as Senior Regulatory Counsel, advising senior leadership on bank and bank-holding-company regulations, supervisory matters, and strategic initiatives across a global digital-banking platform. His background includes senior legal roles at BNY, Wells Fargo, Citizens Financial Group, and the Bank Policy Institute, as well as serving as General Counsel of a publicly traded technology company. This diverse experience across traditional banking, digital platforms, and policy organizations positions him uniquely to navigate evolving regulatory challenges.
"Mark’s deep experience across banking regulation, corporate governance and strategic legal advisory will be an invaluable asset to Peapack Private Bank & Trust," said Doug Kennedy, President & CEO. "His background advising large, complex financial institutions and his practical, business-focused approach align well with our client-first culture and long-term growth objectives." The appointment reflects the bank's recognition that robust legal and regulatory oversight is critical for sustainable growth, particularly as financial institutions face increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide.
Earlier in his career, Zingale practiced law at leading firms including Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Latham & Watkins, advising clients on banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance matters. He is a graduate of Columbia Law School, where he served as an editor of the law review, and Yale University. Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is a New Jersey bank holding company with total assets of $7.4 billion and assets under management and/or administration of $12.9 billion as of September 30, 2025. The bank's wealth management division offers comprehensive financial, tax, fiduciary and investment advice and solutions through its platform at https://www.peapackprivate.com. This appointment comes as the bank continues to expand its services while maintaining regulatory compliance in an increasingly complex financial environment.
