PFS CEO reports equity grant and tax withholding

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC President and CEO Anthony J. LaBozzetta reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding in Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC President and CEO Anthony J. LaBozzetta reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding in Common Stock. He received a grant of 30,410 shares at no cost, tied to performance-vesting stock awards granted on May 20, 2024 that vested after meeting performance criteria.

To satisfy tax obligations, 10,416 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding mechanism at $22.15 per share, which is not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, he holds 578,958 shares directly, plus indirect holdings through his son, spouse’s IRA, his IRA, and a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider LABOZZETTA ANTHONY J

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	30,410	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	10,416	$22.15	$231K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 578,958 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,722 shares (Indirect, By 401(k)); Common Stock — 3,904 shares (Indirect, by IRA); Common Stock — 5,482 shares (Indirect, By Spouse's IRA); Common Stock — 4,594 shares (Indirect, By Son)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Awarded shares: 30,410 shares Tax-withheld shares: 10,416 shares Tax-withholding price: $22.15 per share +5 more

8 metrics

Awarded shares 30,410 shares Grant/award acquisition of Common Stock

Tax-withheld shares 10,416 shares Shares disposed for tax withholding

Tax-withholding price $22.15 per share Price for tax-withholding disposition

Direct holdings after transactions 589,374 shares Common Stock held directly post-transaction

Indirect holdings by son 4,594 shares Common Stock held indirectly by son

Indirect holdings by spouse's IRA 5,482 shares Common Stock in spouse's IRA

Indirect holdings by IRA 3,904 shares Common Stock in reporting person's IRA

Indirect holdings by 401(k) 2,722 shares Common Stock in 401(k) plan

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, grant, award, or other acquisition, performance-vesting stock awards, 401(k), +1 more

5 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"10,416 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding mechanism at $22.15 per share"

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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

performance-vesting stock awards financial

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

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.

IRA financial

"nature_of_ownership": "by IRA""

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a savings account designed to help people put aside money for their retirement, often with tax advantages that encourage long-term savings. It matters to investors because it can grow over time, providing financial security later in life, and offers benefits that can reduce current taxes or allow investments to compound more effectively.

FAQ

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What did PFS CEO Anthony LaBozzetta report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported routine equity compensation activity. LaBozzetta received 30,410 Common Stock shares as a vested performance-based award and had 10,416 shares withheld at $22.15 per share to cover associated tax liabilities.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares does the CEO own after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, Anthony LaBozzetta holds 589,374 Common Stock shares directly. He also has additional indirect holdings through accounts such as his son’s account, his spouse’s IRA, his own IRA, and a 401(k) plan.

Was there an open-market sale of PFS stock in this Form 4?

No open-market sale was reported. The only disposition was 10,416 shares classified as a tax-withholding transaction at $22.15 per share, used to satisfy tax obligations on vested equity awards.

What is the nature of the 30,410-share award reported for PFS’s CEO?

The 30,410-share award is a grant of Common Stock at no cost. It represents performance-vesting stock awards originally granted on May 20, 2024, which vested upon meeting specified performance criteria, increasing the CEO’s direct share ownership.

What indirect Provident Financial (PFS) holdings are reported for the CEO?

Indirect holdings include 4,594 shares held by his son, 5,482 shares in his spouse’s IRA, 3,904 shares in his own IRA, and 2,722 shares in a 401(k) plan, all reported as indirect ownership positions in Common Stock.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LABOZZETTA ANTHONY J

(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)

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

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		30,410(1)	A	$0	589,374	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		F		10,416	D	$22.15	578,958	D
Common Stock								2,722	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 May 20, 2024 which vested based on meeting certain performance criteria.

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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