Exec George Lista sells 3,528 Provident shares

Provident Financial Services Inc. executive George Lista reported an open-market sale of 3,528 shares of Common Stock at $23.41 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services Inc. executive George Lista reported an open-market sale of 3,528 shares of Common Stock at $23.41 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 105,734.125 shares. The filing also shows additional indirect holdings through a 50%-owned LLC, an IRA, and a 401(k), where recent activity reflects dividend reinvestment transactions not required to be reported under Section 16.

Insights

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Lista’s sale is modest relative to his remaining direct and indirect holdings.

The filing shows George Lista executed an open-market sale of 3,528 Provident Financial Services common shares at $23.41, while retaining 105,734.125 shares directly. This indicates a relatively small liquidity event compared with his continuing stake.

Additional entries for LLC, IRA, and 401(k) accounts are identified as dividend reinvestment and other transactions not required under Section 16. With no derivative exercises or large restructurings disclosed, this appears to be a routine insider sale rather than a thesis-changing move.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,528 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider LISTA GEORGE

Role Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus

Sold 3,528 shs ($83K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,528	$23.41	$83K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,734.125 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,622 shares (Indirect, By 401(k)); Common Stock — 2,072.5 shares (Indirect, By IRA); Common Stock — 10,701.5 shares (Indirect, by 50% ownership in LLC)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2. F2. Reflects dividend reinvestment transactions

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,528 shares Sale price per share: $23.41 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 105,734.125 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 3,528 shares Open-market sale of common stock

Sale price per share $23.41 per share Price for 3,528 common shares sold

Direct holdings after transaction 105,734.125 shares Common stock held directly after sale

Indirect LLC holdings 10,701.5 shares Common stock via 50% ownership in LLC

Indirect IRA holdings 2,072.5 shares Common stock held in IRA

Indirect 401(k) holdings 2,622 shares Common stock held in 401(k)

Key Terms

open-market sale, Section 16, dividend reinvestment transactions, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Section 16 regulatory

"transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act"

Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

dividend reinvestment transactions financial

"Reflects dividend reinvestment transactions"

indirect ownership financial

""ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did George Lista report for PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS)?

George Lista reported an open-market sale of 3,528 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock at $23.41 per share. This Form 4 filing also details his remaining direct and indirect holdings after the transaction.

How many PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) shares does George Lista hold after the reported sale?

After selling 3,528 shares, George Lista holds 105,734.125 Provident Financial Services common shares directly. The filing also shows separate indirect positions in a 50%-owned LLC, an IRA, and a 401(k) plan.

At what price did George Lista sell his PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) shares?

George Lista’s reported open-market transaction involved selling 3,528 Provident Financial Services common shares at $23.41 per share. This price is explicitly stated as the transaction price per share in the Form 4 data.

What indirect holdings in PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) does George Lista report?

The Form 4 lists indirect ownership of Provident Financial shares through a 50%-owned LLC, an IRA, and a 401(k) account. These positions show updated balances and include dividend reinvestment transactions noted as not required to be reported under Section 16.

Do the dividend reinvestment entries for PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) affect the insider sale reported by George Lista?

The dividend reinvestment entries are separate from the open-market sale and are described as transactions not required to be reported under Section 16. They simply update indirect account balances and do not change the disclosed 3,528-share sale.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LISTA GEORGE

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres/CEO Prov Protection Plus

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026

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	06/12/2026		S		3,528	D	$23.41	105,734.125	D
Common Stock								2,622(1)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								2,072.5(2)	I	By IRA
Common Stock								10,701.5(2)	I	by 50% ownership in LLC

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. Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2. Reflects dividend reinvestment transactions

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	06/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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