Provident Financial director to sell 56,166 shares

Under Rule 144, director Thomas Shara plans to resell 15,900 and 40,266 PFS shares on the NYSE via Merrill Lynch, for about $370,411 and $928,466, around Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) received notice that director Thomas Shara plans to resell common stock under Rule 144. The securities are to be sold through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management on the NYSE.

The notice covers one block of 15,900 common shares with an aggregate market value of $370,411.15, and a second block of 40,266 common shares with an aggregate market value of $928,465.64. The approximate sale dates are listed as August 31, 2026 and September 1, 2026, respectively.

Key Figures

Shares in first planned sale block: 15,900 shares of common stock Aggregate market value of first block: $370,411.15 Shares in second planned sale block: 40,266 shares of common stock +3 more

6 metrics

Shares in first planned sale block 15,900 shares of common stock Number of shares to be sold in the first entry under securities information

Aggregate market value of first block $370,411.15 Aggregate market value for the 15,900-share block of common stock

Shares in second planned sale block 40,266 shares of common stock Number of shares to be sold in the second entry under securities information

Aggregate market value of second block $928,465.64 Aggregate market value for the 40,266-share block of common stock

Approximate sale date for first block 08/31/2026 Approximate date of sale for the 15,900-share block

Approximate sale date for second block 09/01/2026 Approximate date of sale for the 40,266-share block

Key Terms

Rule 144, aggregate market value, securities to be sold, affiliate

4 terms

Rule 144 regulatory

"See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144."

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

aggregate market value financial

"15900 | 370411.15 | 423177 | 08/31/2026 | NYSE"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

securities to be sold financial

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

affiliate regulatory

"information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required"

FAQ

What does this Form 144 filing disclose for PFS?

It discloses that director Thomas Shara intends to resell blocks of Provident Financial Services Inc (PFS) common stock under Rule 144 through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management on the NYSE.

How many PFS shares does Thomas Shara plan to sell in each block?

The notice lists two proposed sale blocks: one of 15,900 common shares and another of 40,266 common shares of PFS, each as separate entries under the securities information section.

What are the aggregate market values of the PFS share blocks in this filing?

The 15,900-share block has an aggregate market value of $370,411.15, and the 40,266-share block has an aggregate market value of $928,465.64, as stated in the securities information section.

When are the proposed PFS share sales expected to occur?

The approximate sale dates listed are August 31, 2026 for the 15,900-share block and September 1, 2026 for the 40,266-share block of Provident Financial Services Inc common stock.

Which broker is handling the planned Rule 144 sales of PFS shares?

The planned sales are to be executed through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, located in Paramus, New Jersey, with the shares to be sold on the NYSE.

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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	0001185280
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	830 BERGEN AVENUE JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY 07306
Phone	2013331000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	SHARA THOMAS
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	Director

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	Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 115 W Century Rd Paramus NJ 07652	15900	370411.15	423177	08/31/2026	NYSE
Common	Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 115 W Century Rd Paramus NJ 07652	40266	928465.64	382911	09/01/2026	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	09/30/2025	Transfer from Direct Holding	Thomas Shara		05/15/2024	439077	09/30/2025	Transfer

* 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
Date of Notice	09/01/2026
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	Thomas Shara
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)