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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 1, 2026
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Delaware | | 001-31566 | | 42-1547151 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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239 Washington Street, Jersey City, New Jersey | | 07302 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code 732-590-9200 |
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common | | PFS | | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
The Boards of Directors of Provident Financial Services, Inc. and of Provident Bank (the “Bank”) appointed Annamaria Vitelli as Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Officer of the Bank and designated Ms. Vitelli as an “Executive Officer” and Regulation O Officer of the Bank.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release announcing the appointment of Annamaria Vitelli as EVP & Chief Wealth Officer of Provident Bank and Executive Officer of Provident Financial Services, Inc. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
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DATE: | June 4, 2026 | | By:/s/ Bennett MacDougall |
| | | Bennett MacDougall |
| | | EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
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