Provident Financial (NYSE: PFS) grants EVP 4,085 restricted shares

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Fink William Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Provident Financial Services EVP & Chief Lending Officer William Joseph Fink received a grant of 4,085 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The award vests in equal 33.3% installments each year through March 3, 2029. Following this grant, he directly holds 18,248 common shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fink William Joseph

(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 & Chief Lending Officer

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		A		4,085(1)	A	$0	18,248	D

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. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFS executive William Joseph Fink report?

William Joseph Fink reported an acquisition of 4,085 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. The shares were granted as time-vesting restricted stock, representing executive compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and increase his directly held stake in the company.

Was the PFS Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 for Provident Financial Services shows a grant of restricted common stock, not an open-market purchase. Executive William Joseph Fink received 4,085 time-vesting restricted shares as part of his compensation package, with no cash price paid per share in this transaction.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares does William Joseph Fink now own?

After the reported grant, William Joseph Fink directly holds 18,248 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 4,085 time-vesting restricted shares disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing with the SEC.

What are the vesting terms of the restricted stock granted to the PFS executive?

The 4,085 restricted shares granted to William Joseph Fink vest at 33.3% per year over a period ending March 3, 2029. This means the award vests in roughly three equal annual installments, aligning long-term compensation with ongoing service at Provident Financial Services.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the PFS Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "A" in the Provident Financial Services Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects an executive compensation grant of 4,085 shares of time-vesting restricted common stock to William Joseph Fink, not a market trade.