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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS), the Delaware-incorporated holding company for Provident Bank. Through these filings, investors can review the company’s regulatory disclosures related to its financial services operations and governance.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. files a variety of documents with the SEC, including current reports on Form 8-K. Recent 8-K filings describe events such as quarterly and year-to-date earnings releases, investor presentations used in connection with earnings calls, dividend declarations, and executive and governance matters. For example, the company has reported the adoption of an executive severance plan, amendments to the employment agreement of its President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Retirement Transition and Release Agreement for its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Other 8-K filings detail temporary suspensions of trading under employee benefit plans in connection with the merger of the Provident Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan into the Provident Bank 401(k) Plan, as well as notices related to blackout periods for directors and executive officers. These disclosures help investors understand how the company manages executive compensation, benefit plans, and change-in-control protections.
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In addition to current reports, investors may also consult annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and proxy materials when available, to gain a broader view of Provident Financial Services, Inc.’s financial condition, risk factors, governance structure, and executive compensation.
Provident Financial Services EVP Valerie O. Murray reported a mix of equity compensation and related tax transactions in company common stock. On March 3, she acquired 3,380 shares through a grant/award that vested based on performance criteria. To cover tax obligations, she disposed of 2,469 shares in three tax-withholding transactions on March 3 and March 4 at prices around $21.42–$21.55 per share. After these moves, she directly owns 75,022 common shares, with additional indirect holdings of 30,806 shares in a 401(k) plan and 500 shares in an IRA.
Provident Financial Services executive Thomas Shara reported stock-based compensation and related tax withholding. On March 3, 2026, he acquired 9,136 shares of common stock as a grant of time-vesting restricted stock that vests 33.3% per year through March 3, 2029. On the same date, 1,091 shares were disposed of at $21.42 per share to cover tax obligations by delivering shares. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock increased to 87,641 shares, and an additional 439,077 shares are reported as indirectly owned by a family trust, held by his wife as trustee for his wife and son.
Provident Financial Services EVP and Chief Credit Officer James M. Nigro reported a mix of stock transactions. On March 3, he had a tax-withholding disposition of 371 shares of common stock at $21.42 per share to cover tax obligations, a non‑open‑market transaction that reduced his direct holdings to 97,306 shares.
On the same date, he acquired 3,676 shares of common stock as a grant of time‑vesting restricted stock at no cash cost. According to the footnote, these restricted shares vest at a rate of 33.3% per year over a period ending on March 3, 2029. After this award, his direct ownership rose to 100,982 shares of Provident Financial Services common stock.
Fink William Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Provident Financial Services EVP & Chief Lending Officer William Joseph Fink received a grant of 4,085 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The award vests in equal 33.3% installments each year through March 3, 2029. Following this grant, he directly holds 18,248 common shares.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. disclosed that Valerie O. Murray, President of Beacon Trust Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank, has decided to leave the organization, with her resignation effective May 22, 2026.
Under a Separation Agreement and General Release, she will go on paid “garden leave” from March 27, 2026 through May 22, 2026, moving to a non-executive role while continuing to receive salary and benefits. Subject to customary conditions, including a full release of claims, she will receive a lump-sum payment of $1,200,000, less taxes. The company states her resignation is not related to any disagreement over operations, policies or practices.
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.
Provident Financial Services executive Shara Thomas reported a tax-related share withholding transaction. On February 27, 2026, 11,749 shares of common stock were disposed of at $21.04 per share to satisfy tax obligations through a tax-withholding disposition, rather than an open-market sale.
After this transaction, Thomas directly owned 79,596 common shares. She also reported indirect ownership of 439,077 common shares held by a family trust, with the shares held by her wife as trustee for her wife and son.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. files its annual report detailing a much larger franchise following its May 2024 merger with Lakeland Bancorp, which added $10.59 billion of assets, $7.91 billion of loans, $8.62 billion of deposits and 68 branches in New Jersey and New York.
At December 31, 2025, loans held for investment totaled $19.32 billion net, with a diversified mix led by commercial real estate and commercial loans. Asset quality remained strong: non‑performing assets were $80.4 million, just 0.32% of total assets, and the allowance for credit losses was $184.8 million, or 0.95% of total loans.
The bank emphasizes relationship-based core deposits, which were $15.99 billion or 82.9% of total deposits, and generated non‑interest income of $109.8 million, up from $94.1 million a year earlier. In 2025 it paid $125.9 million in cash dividends, repurchased 158,293 shares, and remained “well capitalized” under regulatory standards.
Provident Financial Services director Robert E. McCracken sold 6,177 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $22.13 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 68,518 shares. A separate line shows 62,330 shares held indirectly through an LLC, reflecting a continuing indirect ownership position.