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Executive at Provident (NYSE: PFS) receives stock awards and delivers shares for taxes

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Provident Financial Services EVP and CRO James A. Christy reported multiple common stock transactions. On March 3, 2026, he acquired 2,257 and 3,399 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share as stock awards, described in footnotes as performance-vesting awards granted on March 3, 2023 that vested based on performance criteria and a grant of time-vesting restricted stock that vests 33.3% per year through March 3, 2029.

To cover obligations described as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, he disposed of 593 and 708 shares on March 3, 2026 at $21.4200 per share and 410 shares on March 4, 2026 at $21.5500 per share. After these direct transactions, he held 43,578 directly owned shares of common stock as of March 4, 2026. Indirectly, he held 26,618 shares through a 401(k) plan, following an ESOP termination and transfer of 25,808 shares into the 401(k) plan as described in the footnotes.

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Insider Christy James A.
Role EVP, CRO of Provident Bank
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 410 $21.55 $9K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 593 $21.42 $13K
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,257 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 708 $21.42 $15K
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,399 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 43,578 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Performance-vesting stock awards granted March 3, 2023 which vested based on meeting certain performance criteria. Grant of shares of time-vesting restricted stock that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year over a period ending March 3, 2029. Reflects transfer of 25,808 shares resulting from termination of ESOP and transfer into 401(k) Plan, and transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Christy James A.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
239 WASHINGTON STREET
(Street)
JERSEY CITY NJ 07302
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ PFS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, CRO of Provident Bank
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/03/2026 F 593 D $21.42 39,040 D
Common Stock 03/03/2026 A 2,257(1) A $0 41,297 D
Common Stock 03/03/2026 F 708 D $21.42 40,589 D
Common Stock 03/03/2026 A 3,399(2) A $0 43,988 D
Common Stock 03/04/2026 F 410 D $21.55 43,578 D
Common Stock 0(3) I By ESOP
Common Stock 26,618(3) I By 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Performance-vesting stock awards granted March 3, 2023 which vested based on meeting certain performance criteria.
2. Grant of shares of time-vesting restricted stock that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year over a period ending March 3, 2029.
3. Reflects transfer of 25,808 shares resulting from termination of ESOP and transfer into 401(k) Plan, and transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Remarks:
/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney 03/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did James A. Christy report for PFS common stock?

James A. Christy reported stock awards and related tax-withholding share dispositions in Provident Financial Services common stock. He received two grants of shares and delivered several hundred shares to cover obligations labeled as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities.

How many PFS shares did James A. Christy acquire through stock awards?

He acquired 2,257 and 3,399 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock at $0.0000 per share. Footnotes describe these as performance-vesting stock awards and a grant of time-vesting restricted stock that vests 33.3% per year through March 3, 2029.

What tax-withholding share dispositions did the PFS Form 4 disclose?

The filing lists dispositions labeled as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. Christy delivered 593 and 708 shares at $21.4200 and 410 shares at $21.5500, all in Provident Financial Services common stock, in connection with these obligations.

What are James A. Christy’s direct PFS share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported grants and tax-withholding dispositions, Christy directly held 43,578 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock as of March 4, 2026. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the Form 4 transactions in the company’s common stock.

How do the PFS stock awards reported by Christy vest over time?

One award consists of performance-vesting stock granted March 3, 2023, which vested based on meeting performance criteria. Another is time-vesting restricted stock that vests at 33.3% per year over a period ending March 3, 2029, according to the filing’s footnotes.

What change occurred between the PFS ESOP and 401(k) plan holdings?

A footnote states that 25,808 shares were transferred due to termination of the ESOP and transfer into the 401(k) plan, along with transactions not required to be reported under Section 16. The Form 4 shows 26,618 shares indirectly held through the 401(k) plan.

How are James A. Christy’s indirect PFS holdings structured after the ESOP termination?

Indirect holdings shown include 26,618 shares held through a 401(k) plan and zero shares by ESOP. A footnote explains this reflects an ESOP termination, transfer of 25,808 shares into the 401(k) plan, and additional transactions not required to be reported under Section 16.