Provident Financial (NYSE: PFS) CEO gets stock awards and covers taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services President and CEO Anthony J. Labozzetta reported compensation-related stock activity in common shares of PFS. On March 3, 2026, he acquired 8,387 performance-vesting shares and 15,319 time-vesting restricted shares, both granted at $0.00 per share under company plans.

To cover tax obligations, he disposed of 2,889, 2,873, and 1,858 shares on March 3–4, 2026 via tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales, at prices around $21.42–$21.55. After these transactions, he directly owned 558,964 shares, with additional indirect holdings in a 401(k), IRAs, and a family account.

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^*

LABOZZETTA ANTHONY J

(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)

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

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		2,889	D	$21.42	539,989	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		A		8,387(1)	A	$0	548,376	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		2,873	D	$21.42	545,503	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		A		15,319(2)	A	$0	560,822	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		1,858	D	$21.55	558,964	D
Common Stock								0(3)	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								2,722(3)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								3,904	I	by IRA
Common Stock								5,482	I	By Spouse's IRA
Common Stock								4,594	I	By Son

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 2,692 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 did PFS CEO Anthony J. Labozzetta report in this Form 4 filing?

Anthony J. Labozzetta reported stock-based compensation activity in Provident Financial Services common shares. He received performance-vesting and time-vesting restricted stock awards and had shares withheld to cover related tax obligations, resulting in updated direct and indirect ownership positions across several personal and retirement accounts.

How many Provident Financial Services (PFS) shares did the CEO acquire?

The CEO acquired 8,387 performance-vesting shares and 15,319 time-vesting restricted shares of PFS common stock. These awards were granted at $0.00 per share as equity compensation, increasing his direct holdings before tax-withholding transactions adjusted his final reported ownership balance.

Were the CEO’s PFS share disposals open-market sales or tax withholdings?

The reported disposals were tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. Shares totaling 2,889, 2,873, and 1,858 were surrendered to pay exercise price or tax liabilities, as indicated by transaction code F and its description in the Form 4 transaction details.

What is Anthony J. Labozzetta’s PFS share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owned 558,964 shares of PFS common stock. The filing also lists indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, personal and spouse IRAs, and a son’s account, reflecting additional but separately categorized beneficial ownership positions in Provident Financial Services shares.