Provident Financial (PFS) executive logs tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services executive Shara Thomas reported a tax-related share withholding transaction. On February 27, 2026, 11,749 shares of common stock were disposed of at $21.04 per share to satisfy tax obligations through a tax-withholding disposition, rather than an open-market sale.

After this transaction, Thomas directly owned 79,596 common shares. She also reported indirect ownership of 439,077 common shares held by a family trust, with the shares held by her wife as trustee for her wife and son.

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^*

SHARA THOMAS

(Last) (First) (Middle)

239 WASHINGTON ST

(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)
	Executive Vice Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		F		11,749	D	$21.04	79,596	D
Common Stock								439,077	I(1)	By Family Trust

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. Shares held by wife as trustee for wife and son.

Remarks:

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

What did Provident Financial (PFS) executive Shara Thomas report on this Form 4?

Shara Thomas reported a tax-withholding disposition of common stock. On February 27, 2026, 11,749 shares were withheld at $21.04 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-open market transaction commonly associated with equity award vesting.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares did Shara Thomas dispose of for taxes?

She disposed of 11,749 Provident Financial common shares through tax withholding. The shares were valued at $21.04 each on February 27, 2026, and were used to satisfy tax liabilities rather than being sold in the open market.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares does Shara Thomas own directly after this filing?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Shara Thomas directly owned 79,596 shares of Provident Financial common stock. This figure reflects her direct holdings after 11,749 shares were withheld on February 27, 2026, to cover associated tax obligations.

What indirect Provident Financial (PFS) holdings are reported for Shara Thomas?

The Form 4 reports 439,077 Provident Financial common shares held indirectly by a family trust. A footnote explains these shares are held by her wife as trustee for her wife and son, reflecting indirect beneficial ownership associated with Thomas.

Was the Provident Financial (PFS) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition coded “F.” Shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities tied to equity compensation, rather than being sold in the open market, which is a common administrative mechanism for settling tax obligations.

What role does Shara Thomas hold at Provident Financial (PFS)?

Shara Thomas is identified as an Executive Vice Chairman and officer of Provident Financial Services. Her Form 4 reflects insider reporting obligations for both direct share ownership and indirect holdings through a family trust structure associated with her household.