Photo Release CONTACT: Kitchen Public Relations Nina Dietrich, 201-493-8944 / ndietrich@kitchenpr.com Brian Hyland, 212-687-8999 / bhyland@kitchenpr.com PHOTO CAPTION The Provident Bank Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of West Orange Branch (Iselin, NJ) October 15, 2014— The Provident Bank celebrated its grand re-opening of the West Orange branch, located at 464 Eagle Rock Avenue, on Saturday, October 11. West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony alongside executives from The Provident Bank. Branch manager Mira Cocozziello presented donation checks to representatives from the West Orange First Aid Squad, the West Orange Police Athletic League, and the Codey Fund for Mental Health. Pictured below (L to R): Christopher Martin, President & CEO, Provident Bank; Robert Parisi, Mayor of West Orange; William Winans, SVP (Lending), Provident Bank; Klyda Hutchins, Regional Manager (PA/West NJ), Provident Bank; Mira Cocozziello, Branch Manager (West Orange), Provident Bank; Michael Raimonde, EVP (Director of Retail Banking), Provident Bank; Senator Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) Pictured below: Rolando Caldea Jr. (left) of the West Orange First Aid Squad with Mira Cocozziello, branch manager of the Provident Bank West Orange office. Caldea was the grand prize winner of $500 in the Provident Bank Instant Cash Rewards game during the grand reopening of the West Orange location on Saturday October 11. More information about The Provident Bank is available at www.ProvidentNJ.com. Visit www.Facebook.com/ProvidentNJ and www.Twitter.com/ProvidentNJ to join the conversations. About The Provident Bank The Provident Bank, (www.providentnj.com) a community-oriented bank offering “commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $8.4 billion as of June 30, 2014. With over $5.8 billion in deposits, The Provident Bank provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services through its network of branches throughout northern and central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company. ###