X0306 4/A 2015-02-03 2015-02-04 0 0001178970 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC PFS 0001361623 Krasowski Janet D 830 BERGEN AVENUE JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 0 1 0 0 EVP of The Provident Bank Common Stock 2015-02-03 4 F 0 216 18.16 D 25240 D Common Stock 1844 I By 401(k) Common Stock 5963 I By ESOP Common Stock 6642 I By IRA Stock Options 10.34 2013-03-04 2023-03-04 Common Stock 10464 10464 D Stock Options 10.40 2012-02-03 2019-02-03 Common Stock 1813 1813 D Stock Options 10.40 2010-02-03 2019-02-03 Common Stock 6070 6070 D Stock Options 12.54 2009-01-29 2018-01-29 Common Stock 4560 4560 D Stock Options 17.94 2008-01-29 2017-01-29 Common Stock 10116 10116 D Stock Options 17.86 2007-07-26 2016-07-26 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Stock options have fully vested. Reflects the transfer of 6,642 shares previously held in the reporting person's 401(k) plan account into an individual retirement plan for the benefit of the reporting person. /s/ Janet D. Krasowski 2016-02-04