---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-050996"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFS"
cik: "0001178970"
company_name: "PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T22:15:56.550315+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Provident Financial blackout Dec 1-8, 2025 due to ESOP/401(k) merger

## Summary
- Blackout period runs from Dec 1, 2025 at 4pm ET through the week of Dec 8, 2025.
- Reason: merger of Provident Bank ESOP into the 401(k) Plan effective Dec 1, 2025.
- Directors and executive officers cannot trade company stock acquired in connection with service.
- Restrictions cover transactions with pecuniary interest, including family and controlled entities.
- Blackout status available by calling The Principal Group at (800) 547-7754.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-050996
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFS
- cik: 0001178970
- company_name: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.04, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000162828025050996/0001628280-25-050996-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000162828025050996/pfs-20251110.htm

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