Cause. The term “Cause” means one or more of the following:

Cause. For purposes of this Agreement “Cause” with respect to the termination by the Company of the Executive’s employment shall mean # willful and continued failure by the Executive to perform his/her duties for the Company under this Agreement after at least one (1) warning in writing from the Board of Directors of Peapack (the “Board”) identifying specifically any such failure; # the willful engaging by the Executive in misconduct which causes material injury to the Company as specified in a written notice to the Executive from the Board; or # conviction of a crime, other than a traffic violation, habitual drunkenness, drug abuse, or excessive absenteeism other than for illness, after a warning (with respect to drunkenness or absenteeism only) in writing from the Board to refrain from such behavior. No act or failure to act on the part of the Executive shall be considered willful unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

Cause. For all purposes under this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean Executive’s:

Cause. With respect to any employee or Consultant: # if the employee or Consultant is a party to an employment agreement, change in control employment agreement, or other services agreement with the Company or its Affiliates and such agreement provides for a definition of Cause, the definition contained therein; or # if no such agreement exists, or if such agreement does not define Cause, the definition of Cause contained in the Award Agreement.

Cause. For the purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean: # Executive’s conviction of a felony or similar crime causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company; or # Executive’s dishonesty or fraud that causes material harm to the Company; # Executive’s gross negligence or ongoing neglect in the performance of his duties as Chief Executive Officer; or # Executive’s fiscal or fiduciary malfeasance.

Cause. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Committee concludes, in its sole discretion, that the [[Team Member:Person]]’s Service was terminated in whole or in part for Cause, all of the PSUs subject to the Award shall terminate immediately and the [[Team Member:Person]] shall have no rights hereunder.

Cause. Any termination of a Participant’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary which results from:

Cause. “Cause” means # a violation of any of the rules, policies, procedures or guidelines of the Employer, including but not limited to the Company’s Business Ethics Policy and the Proprietary Information and Conflict of Interest Agreement; # any conduct which qualifies for “immediate discharge” under the Employer’s Human Resource Policies as in effect from time to time; # rendering services to a firm which engages, or engaging directly or indirectly, in any business that is competitive with the Employer, or represents a conflict of interest with the interests of the Employer; # conviction of, or entering a guilty plea with respect to, a crime whether or not connected with the Employer; or # any other conduct determined to be injurious, detrimental or prejudicial to any interest of the Employer.”

Cause. If you are a party to an employment or severance agreement with the Company, Cause shall have the meaning set forth therein. If you are not a party to an employment or severance agreement with the Company, termination by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of your employment for Cause shall mean termination # upon your willful and continued failure to perform substantially your duties with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (other than any such failure resulting from your incapacity due to physical or mental illness), # upon your willful and continued failure to follow and comply substantially with the specific and lawful directives of any person to whom you directly or indirectly report within the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (other than any such failure resulting from your incapacity due to physical or mental illness), # upon your willful commission of an act of fraud or dishonesty resulting in economic or financial injury to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or # upon your willful engagement in illegal conduct which is injurious to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate.

Cause. The term “Cause” shall mean: