Provident Financial EVP awarded 3,649 shares

Provident Financial Services executive James A. Christy, EVP and CRO of Provident Bank, reported a grant of 3,649 shares of Common Stock on May 20, 2026 at no cost, along with a tax-withholding disposition of 1,144 shares at 22.15 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services executive James A. Christy, EVP and CRO of Provident Bank, reported a grant of 3,649 shares of Common Stock on May 20, 2026 at no cost, along with a tax-withholding disposition of 1,144 shares at 22.15 per share. After these transactions, he holds 46,083 shares of Common Stock directly and 26,618 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. A note states that performance-vesting stock awards granted May 20, 2024 vested based on meeting certain performance criteria.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Christy James A.

Role EVP, CRO of Provident Bank

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,649	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,144	$22.15	$25K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 46,083 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 26,618 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Performance-vesting stock awards granted May 20, 2024 which vested based on meeting certain performance criteria.

Key Figures

Stock grant: 3,649 shares Tax-withholding shares: 1,144 shares Tax-withholding price: 22.15 per share +2 more

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Stock grant 3,649 shares Non-derivative Common Stock acquired on May 20, 2026

Tax-withholding shares 1,144 shares Common Stock disposed to satisfy tax obligations at 22.15 per share

Tax-withholding price 22.15 per share Per-share value for 1,144 shares withheld on May 20, 2026

Direct holdings after transactions 46,083 shares Direct Common Stock position reported for James A. Christy

Indirect 401(k) holdings 26,618 shares Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, performance-vesting stock awards, non-derivative, 401(k)

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tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

performance-vesting stock awards financial

"Performance-vesting stock awards granted May 20, 2024"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: non-derivative"

401(k) financial

"nature_of_ownership: By 401(k)"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

FAQ

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What transactions did EVP James A. Christy report in the PFS Form 4?

EVP James A. Christy reported a grant of 3,649 shares of Common Stock at no cost and a tax-withholding disposition of 1,144 shares at 22.15 per share on May 20, 2026, reflecting stock-based compensation activity.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares were granted to James A. Christy?

James A. Christy was reported as receiving a grant of 3,649 shares of Provident Financial Services Common Stock on May 20, 2026, recorded as a non-derivative acquisition at no per-share cost, consistent with stock-based compensation awards.

How many PFS shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 1,144 shares of Provident Financial Services Common Stock at 22.15 per share, representing shares delivered to cover tax obligations related to the reported stock award activity.

What are James A. Christys PFS shareholdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, James A. Christy holds 46,083 shares of Provident Financial Services Common Stock directly and 26,618 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, as of May 20, 2026, according to the reported holdings data.

Were James A. Christys PFS transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filings Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so the transactions are not reported as undertaken pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and no footnote describes these specific trades as pre-arranged under such a plan.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Christy James A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

239 WASHINGTON STREET

(Street)

JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY 07302

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	05/20/2026		A		3,649(1)	A	$0	47,227	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		F		1,144	D	$22.15	46,083	D
Common Stock								26,618	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 May 20, 2024 which vested based on meeting certain performance criteria.

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)