Provident Financial (PFS) director awarded 4,012 restricted shares in grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pugliese John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Provident Financial Services Inc director John Pugliese received a grant of 4,012 shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was granted at no cash cost per share and increases his direct holdings to 91,919 shares. The restricted stock will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting of stockholders that occurs at least 50 weeks after the prior year's annual meeting.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Pugliese John

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 91,919 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 4,012 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 91,919 shares +2 more

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

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, non-cash award

Shares owned after grant 91,919 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

Vesting anniversary One-year from grant Alternative vesting trigger to next annual meeting

Annual meeting timing condition At least 50 weeks Next annual meeting must be ≥50 weeks after prior one

Key Terms

restricted stock, annual meeting of stockholders, vest

3 terms

restricted stock financial

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

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.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

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

vest financial

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

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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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

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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^*

Pugliese John

(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)

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	91,919	D

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)

FAQ

What did Provident Financial Services (PFS) director John Pugliese report on this Form 4?

Director John Pugliese reported receiving a grant of 4,012 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. This is a stock-based compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects additional equity given to him in his role as a director.

How many Provident Financial Services (PFS) shares does John Pugliese hold after this grant?

After the grant, John Pugliese directly holds 91,919 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 4,012 restricted shares and represents his direct ownership position following the reported compensation transaction.

What are the vesting terms of John Pugliese’s 4,012-share restricted stock grant at PFS?

The 4,012-share restricted stock grant will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next annual meeting of stockholders that occurs at least 50 weeks after the prior year’s annual meeting, tying vesting to company governance timing.

Did John Pugliese pay a purchase price for the 4,012 Provident Financial Services shares?

No, the 4,012 shares were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating they were awarded as equity compensation rather than bought in the market, which is typical for director and executive stock-based awards.

Is this Provident Financial Services (PFS) Form 4 an open-market buy or sell by John Pugliese?

This Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell. It reports an acquisition coded as a grant or award of 4,012 restricted shares, which is standard equity compensation and distinct from discretionary trading of shares in the open market.