Provident Financial (PFS) CEO unit gets stock awards and tax-share withholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services executive George Lista reported compensation-related stock movements in Common Stock on March 3, 2026. He received 1,301 performance-vesting shares and 2,640 time-vesting restricted shares as awards. To cover tax obligations, he disposed of 302 and 477 shares at $21.42 per share through share-withholding transactions rather than open-market sales.

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^*

LISTA GEORGE

(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)

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

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		302	D	$21.42	108,354.125	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		A		1,301(1)	A	$0	109,655.125	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		477	D	$21.42	109,178.125	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		A		2,640(2)	A	$0	111,818.125	D
Common Stock								0(3)	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								2,594(3)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								10,586.3(4)	I	by 50% ownership in LLC
Common Stock								2,050.161(4)	I	By IRA

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 2,565 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.

4. Reflects dividend reinvestment transactions

Remarks:

	/s/Chao Huang, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Provident Financial Services (PFS) executive George Lista report in this Form 4?

George Lista reported stock-based compensation activity and related tax-withholding transactions. He received restricted stock and performance-vesting shares, and some shares were withheld at $21.42 per share to satisfy tax liabilities rather than being sold on the open market.

How many Provident Financial Services (PFS) shares did George Lista acquire in awards?

George Lista acquired 1,301 performance-vesting shares and 2,640 time-vesting restricted shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. These awards represent stock-based compensation tied to performance criteria and continued service through vesting dates extending to March 3, 2029.

Were any of George Lista’s Provident Financial Services (PFS) transactions open-market sales?

The reported dispositions were tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. A total of 302 and 477 shares were withheld at $21.42 per share to cover tax obligations arising from stock awards, consistent with the Form 4 transaction code F description.

What do the performance-vesting awards for Provident Financial Services (PFS) indicate?

The performance-vesting stock awards granted March 3, 2023 vested after certain performance criteria were met. This indicates that pre-defined company or individual targets were achieved, triggering delivery of 1,301 shares as part of George Lista’s equity compensation package.

How do George Lista’s time-vesting restricted shares in Provident Financial Services (PFS) vest?

The time-vesting restricted stock vests at 33.3% per year through March 3, 2029. This schedule ties 2,640 shares to continued employment or service, gradually delivering full ownership over approximately three annual vesting installments starting from the grant date.

What indirect holdings of Provident Financial Services (PFS) stock are reported for George Lista?

Indirect holdings include shares held through a 401(k) plan, an ESOP termination-related transfer, an IRA, and an LLC with 50% ownership. These positions reflect different account types, with totals such as 2,594, 10,586.3, and 2,050.161 shares reported as indirect ownership.