<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-033777.txt : 20240731
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240731170312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-033777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240731

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matteson Timothy J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314720
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31566
		FILM NUMBER:		241162852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 MACARTHUR BLVD.
		CITY:			MAHWAH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178970
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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