<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-25-010170.txt : 20250304
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-25-010170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacDougall Bennett
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553855
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31566
		FILM NUMBER:		25707992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		239 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302

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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        <signatureName>/s/Bennett MacDougall, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-04</signatureDate>
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