Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust have announced the appointment of Elizabeth Martone as Senior Managing Director, Group Director. Martone will operate from the bank's Park Avenue office in New York City as part of James Handal's leadership team, where she is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening client relationships and driving business development initiatives.
Martone brings 25 years of financial services experience to the position, with a proven track record in building high-value client relationships and enhancing operational efficiency. Her most recent role was as Senior Vice President, Commercial Private Banking at BankUnited in Melville, New York, where she led a team focused on enhancing client experience and cultivating new business opportunities among high-net-worth individuals, companies, and referral networks. Prior to that, she served as Managing Director at The Montauk Group, where she helped develop and implement comprehensive global banking relationship management strategies to optimize financial and operational performance.
Her earlier career includes positions as Vice President, Cash Management at Herald National Bank in New York; Vice President, Private Banking at Capital One; and Vice President, Cash Management Team Lead at North Fork Bank. Martone holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Philosophy and Education from Siena College.
This appointment comes as Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation continues to expand its wealth management and banking services. The company, with total assets of $7.4 billion and assets under management and/or administration of $12.9 billion as of September 30, 2025, emphasizes a client-centric approach to banking through Peapack Private Bank & Trust. The bank offers customized wealth management, investment banking, and commercial banking solutions to individuals, families, privately held businesses, family offices, and not-for-profit organizations. More information about the bank's services is available at https://www.peapackprivate.com.
The original announcement was made through https://www.newmediawire.com, highlighting the strategic importance of Martone's appointment in strengthening the bank's leadership team and expanding its presence in key markets. Her extensive experience in private banking and relationship management is expected to contribute significantly to the bank's growth objectives and client service excellence.
