PFS insider files Form 144 to sell 4,383 shares (~$84K)

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) has filed a Form 144 to notify the potential sale of 4,383 common shares through Charles Schwab Corp. on or after 07/28/2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) has filed a Form 144 to notify the potential sale of 4,383 common shares through Charles Schwab Corp. on or after 07/28/2025. The proposed transaction equals roughly 0.003% of the 130.66 million shares outstanding and carries an aggregate market value of about $84,186. The seller originally acquired the shares on 06/04/1998 in a pre-IPO investment and reports no other sales in the past three months. A Form 144 is a disclosure requirement only; it does not obligate the insider to complete the sale.

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TL;DR: Small Form 144; 4,383-share sale is immaterial to PFS valuation.

The filing reflects an insider’s intent to dispose of less than 0.01% of outstanding stock, worth roughly $84 k. Such limited volume is unlikely to affect liquidity, ownership structure, or market perception. With no concurrent negative disclosures and a 27-year holding period, the sale appears to be routine portfolio management rather than a signal on fundamentals. Overall market impact is expected to be neutral.

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What SEC document did Provident Financial Services (PFS) file?

The company filed a Form 144 notice of proposed sale of securities.

How many PFS shares are proposed for sale under the Form 144?

The filing covers 4,383 common shares.

What is the dollar value of the planned PFS share sale?

The aggregate market value is approximately $84,186.

What percentage of PFS shares outstanding does the sale represent?

Only about 0.003% of the 130.66 million shares outstanding.

When were the shares originally acquired and how?

They were acquired on 06/04/1998 via a pre-IPO investment.

Does a Form 144 filing guarantee that the insider will sell the shares?

No. Form 144 merely provides notice; the insider is not obligated to complete the sale.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/28/2025 - 03:10 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001240495
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
SEC File Number	001-31566
Address of Issuer	239 Washington Street JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY 07302
Phone	(732) 590-9200
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Charles Schwab Corp. 3000 Schwab Way Westlake TX 76262	4383	84186.00	130659942	07/28/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	06/04/1998	Investment in Pre-IPO	Issuer: First Sentinel Bancorp Inc.			5383	06/04/1998	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	Account is registered to a Non-Affiliate: Ms. Diane Martin. Her son, Mr. Christopher Martin is DPOA (Durable Power of Attorney) on her account and is an affiliate / Executive Officer for Provident Financial Services Inc. Ms. Diane Martin acquired the shares back in the mid 1990's as a pre-IPO investment in First Sentinel Bancorp
Date of Notice	07/28/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	Christopher P. Martin
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)