<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-21-001481.txt : 20210204
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-21-001481.hdr.sgml : 20210204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210204165058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-21-001481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYONS THOMAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240062

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31566
		FILM NUMBER:		21591895

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178970
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				421547151
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		830 BERGEN AVENUE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013331000
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2020-03-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>239 WASHINGTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>JERSEY CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07302</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SEVP and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-03-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Performance vesting stock awards granted on March 7, 2017 based on meeting certain performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leonard G. Gleason, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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