---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-26-000116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFS"
cik: "0001178970"
company_name: "PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T19:21:32.208121+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Provident's Wealth Management Head Murray to Depart May 22; $1.2M Separation Pay

## Summary
- Valerie O. Murray, President of Beacon Trust and EVP & Chief Wealth Mgmt Officer, resigns effective May 22, 2026.
- Transition to non-executive role on garden leave from Mar 27 to May 22; continues base salary and benefits.
- Entitled to $1.2M lump sum separation payment, subject to release and conditions.
- Non-vested equity awards forfeited upon separation.
- Company confirms resignation not related to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-26-000116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFS
- cik: 0001178970
- company_name: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000094337426000116/0000943374-26-000116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000094337426000116/form8k_022726.htm

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