PFS director receives 4,012-share restricted stock grant

Hanson James E. II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hanson James E. II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC director James E. Hanson II received a grant of 4,012 shares of common stock as restricted stock, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These restricted shares will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting of stockholders that is at least 50 weeks after the prior year’s annual meeting.

After this grant, Hanson holds 41,725 shares directly. He is also reported as having indirect ownership of 9,200 shares through a corporation, 52,128 shares through a profit sharing plan, and 35,332 shares as trustee of a foundation.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,012 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider Hanson James E. II

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,012	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,725 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 35,332 shares (Indirect, As Trustee of Foundation); Common Stock — 52,128 shares (Indirect, By Profit Sharing Plan); Common Stock — 9,200 shares (Indirect, By Corporation)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Grant of restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant or the next annual meeting of stockholders which is at least 50 weeks after the immediately preceding year's annual meeting.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 4,012 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 41,725 shares +3 more

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Restricted stock grant 4,012 shares Common Stock grant to director on 2026-05-26

Grant price $0.00 per share Restricted stock award compensation

Direct holdings after grant 41,725 shares Common Stock directly held after transaction

Indirect holdings via corporation 9,200 shares Indirect ownership by corporation

Indirect holdings via profit sharing plan 52,128 shares Indirect ownership by profit sharing plan

Indirect holdings as trustee of foundation 35,332 shares Indirect ownership as trustee

Key Terms

restricted stock, profit sharing plan, trustee, annual meeting of stockholders

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restricted stock financial

"Grant of restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

profit sharing plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: By Profit Sharing Plan"

trustee financial

"nature_of_ownership: As Trustee of Foundation"

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"or the next annual meeting of stockholders which is at least 50 weeks after"

FAQ

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What did James E. Hanson II report in his latest Form 4 for PFS?

James E. Hanson II reported receiving 4,012 shares of PFS common stock as a restricted stock grant. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 and are part of his director compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How do the new restricted shares for PFS director Hanson vest?

The 4,012 restricted PFS shares will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting of stockholders. That meeting must occur at least 50 weeks after the immediately preceding year’s annual meeting, according to the footnote.

How many PFS shares does Hanson hold directly after this Form 4 filing?

After the restricted stock grant, Hanson directly holds 41,725 shares of Provident Financial Services (PFS) common stock. This figure represents his direct ownership and excludes additional indirect holdings disclosed through a corporation, a profit sharing plan, and a foundation.

What indirect PFS holdings are reported for Hanson in this Form 4?

The filing shows 9,200 PFS shares held indirectly through a corporation, 52,128 shares through a profit sharing plan, and 35,332 shares held as trustee of a foundation. These positions are reported as indirect ownership interests associated with Hanson.

Was Hanson's latest PFS Form 4 a market purchase or sale of shares?

The reported acquisition was a grant of 4,012 restricted PFS shares coded as an award, not an open-market trade. No purchase or sale price is listed, and the shares were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share as compensation.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/28/2026 - 10:35 AM 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hanson James E. II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

239 WASHINGTON ST

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

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	05/26/2026		A		4,012(1)	A	$0	41,725	D
Common Stock								35,332	I	As Trustee of Foundation
Common Stock								52,128	I	By Profit Sharing Plan
Common Stock								9,200	I	By Corporation

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 restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of grant or the next annual meeting of stockholders which is at least 50 weeks after the immediately preceding year's annual meeting.

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)