---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-001994"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFS"
cik: "0001178970"
company_name: "PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:19:23.586612+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Provident CFO Thomas Lyons to retire; will remain as advisor until Jan 2027

## Summary
- Lyons notified of resignation on Jan 13, 2026; effective earlier of June 30, 2026 or successor appointment.
- After transition, Lyons will serve as Special Advisor to CEO at $300K prorated annual salary through Jan 31, 2027.
- He will also receive a prorated annual incentive bonus; agreement includes non-compete and release provisions.
- Company has initiated nationwide search with an executive search firm; Lyons has been CFO since 2011.
- During Lyons' tenure, Provident grew from $6B to ~$25B in assets across NJ, NY, and PA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-001994
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFS
- cik: 0001178970
- company_name: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000162828026001994/0001628280-26-001994-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178970/000162828026001994/pfs-20260113.htm

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