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Provident Financial director trust sells 56K shares

The Form 4 lists 56,166 shares sold in the low-$23 range and shows Shara Thomas held 91,653 shares directly as of Aug. 31, 2026.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (PFS) reported that director SHARA THOMAS filed a Form 4 disclosing indirect open-market sales of common stock held in a family trust. On 2026-08-31 and 2026-09-01, entities associated with the reporting person sold a total of 56,166 shares at prices around the low $23 range. Separately, the filing shows a directly held position of 91,653 shares of common stock as of 2026-08-31.

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Insider SHARA THOMAS
Role Director
Sold 56,166 shs ($1.30M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 40,266 $23.06 $929K
Sale Common Stock F1 15,900 $23.30 $370K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 382,911 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust); Common Stock — 91,653 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Shares held by wife as trustee for wife and son.
Shares sold (2026-09-01) 40,266 shares at $23.06 per share Indirect sale of PFS common stock by family trust on 2026-09-01
Shares sold (2026-08-31) 15,900 shares at $23.30 per share Indirect sale of PFS common stock by family trust on 2026-08-31
Total shares sold 56,166 shares Sum of reported indirect sales in this Form 4
Direct holdings 91,653 shares Common stock held directly by SHARA THOMAS as of 2026-08-31
Transaction prices $23.06 and $23.30 per share Per-share prices for the two reported indirect sales
indirect ownership financial
"reported as held through a trust and coded as indirect ownership ("I")"
Family Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership is listed as "By Family Trust" for the sold shares"
trustee financial
"footnote states, "Shares held by wife as trustee for wife and son.""
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.
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"the document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox (aff_10b5_one) is marked false"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

What insider transactions did PFS director SHARA THOMAS report on this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports two indirect sales of Provident Financial Services common stock by a family trust associated with SHARA THOMAS on 2026-08-31 and 2026-09-01, totaling 56,166 shares sold in open-market or private transactions.

How many PFS shares were sold on 2026-09-01 according to the Form 4?
On 2026-09-01, the family trust associated with SHARA THOMAS sold 40,266 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock at a price of $23.06 per share in an open-market or private transaction.

What PFS share sale occurred on 2026-08-31 on this Form 4?
On 2026-08-31, the family trust associated with SHARA THOMAS sold 15,900 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock at a price of $23.30 per share in an open-market or private transaction.

Are the PFS shares sold held directly by SHARA THOMAS?
No. The sold shares are reported as held indirectly “By Family Trust,” with a footnote stating they are “Shares held by wife as trustee for wife and son.” They are not held directly by SHARA THOMAS.

How many PFS shares does SHARA THOMAS directly own after these reported transactions?
The Form 4 includes a holding entry showing 91,653 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock held directly by SHARA THOMAS as of 2026-08-31. This figure relates to direct ownership, separate from the family trust holdings.

Were the PFS insider sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked false, indicating the filing does not affirm that these reported transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
SHARA THOMAS
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/31/2026S15,900D$23.3423,177I(1)By Family Trust
Common Stock09/01/2026S40,266D$23.06382,911I(1)By Family Trust
Common Stock91,653D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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 Attorney09/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR