Provident Financial (NYSE: PFS) officer disposes shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Financial Services EVP and Chief Credit Officer James M. Nigro reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 27, 2026, he disposed of 3,831 shares of common stock at $21.04 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

After this transaction, Nigro directly owns 97,677 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock. The filing classifies the move as a payment of tax liability by delivering securities, rather than an open-market sale.

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^*

Nigro James M.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Chief Credit Officer

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		3,831	D	$21.04	97,677	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:

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Provident Financial (PFS) report for James M. Nigro?

James M. Nigro reported a tax-withholding share disposition. On February 27, 2026, he disposed of 3,831 shares of Provident Financial common stock at $21.04 per share to cover tax liabilities, as reflected in a Form 4 filing.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares did James M. Nigro dispose of and at what price?

Nigro disposed of 3,831 common shares at $21.04 each. The Form 4 identifies this as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning the shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations rather than being sold in a typical open-market transaction.

How many Provident Financial (PFS) shares does James M. Nigro own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Nigro directly owns 97,677 shares. The Form 4 shows this post-transaction balance of Provident Financial Services common stock, reflecting his remaining direct ownership following the 3,831-share tax-withholding disposition.

What does transaction code F mean in the Provident Financial (PFS) Form 4 for James M. Nigro?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. The filing describes it as payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, distinguishing it from a standard voluntary open-market purchase or sale of Provident Financial shares.

Is James M. Nigro a director or officer at Provident Financial (PFS) in this Form 4?

Nigro is an officer of Provident Financial Services. The Form 4 identifies him as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, and the reported common stock transaction relates to his position as a company officer rather than a ten percent owner.