Provident director sells 6,177 shares at $22.13

Provident Financial Services director Robert E. McCracken sold 6,177 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $22.13 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services director Robert E. McCracken sold 6,177 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $22.13 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 68,518 shares. A separate line shows 62,330 shares held indirectly through an LLC, reflecting a continuing indirect ownership position.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 6,177 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider MCCRACKEN ROBERT E

Role Director

Sold 6,177 shs ($137K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	6,177	$22.13	$137K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,518 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 62,330 shares (Indirect, By LLC)

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PFS director Robert E. McCracken report?

Robert E. McCracken reported an open-market sale of 6,177 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. The transaction took place on February 26, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing.

At what price did Robert E. McCracken sell PFS shares?

He sold 6,177 Provident Financial Services shares at $22.13 per share. This price reflects the average sale price disclosed for the open-market transaction reported in the Form 4 filing.

How many Provident Financial Services shares does McCracken own after the sale?

Following the sale, McCracken directly owns 68,518 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. The Form 4 also lists 62,330 additional shares held indirectly through an LLC as a separate ownership line.

Was the PFS insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The reported transaction was a sale. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market sale of common stock, with a transaction code “S” and a disclosed sale of 6,177 shares at $22.13 per share.

Does McCracken have indirect ownership of PFS shares through an entity?

Yes. The filing shows an indirect holding of 62,330 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. These shares are noted as held “By LLC,” indicating ownership through a limited liability company associated with McCracken.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/27/2026 - 12:12 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

MCCRACKEN ROBERT E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

239 WASHINGTON ST

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		S	V	6,177	D	$22.13	68,518	D
Common Stock								62,330	I	By LLC

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:

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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