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accession: "0000943374-26-000211"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFS"
cik: "0001178970"
company_name: "PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T16:37:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T16:39:52.949285+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Provident Financial amends Executive Chairman Martin's agreement through May 2028, adds Director Emeritus role

## Summary
- Amended Executive Chairman Agreement extends term to May 21, 2028, superseding prior 2021 agreement.
- Upon term end or board departure, Martin serves as Director Emeritus of Provident Bank for three years.
- Amended Change in Control Agreement sets severance equal to remaining days in term divided by 365 times average annual compensation.
- Base salary floor remains $577,500; all other compensation and benefits substantially unchanged.
- Agreements dated May 21, 2026, and filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-26-000211
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFS
- cik: 0001178970
- company_name: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T16:37:48+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000094337426000211/0000943374-26-000211-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000094337426000211/form8k_052126.htm

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