PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:PFS) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:PFS) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On January 27, 2017, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the
Company) issued a press release reporting its financial results for
the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being
furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed filed for any purpose.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 27, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of
Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common
share, payable on February 28, 2017 to stockholders of record on
February 15, 2017. The dividend is an increase of 5.6% from the
prior quarter’s regular cash dividend of $0.18 per common share.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors determined
that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders shall be held on April 27,
2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Airport Hotel, Newark, New
Jersey at 10:00 a.m. The date of March 1, 2017 was established as
the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled
to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.
These announcements were included as part of the press release
reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December
31, 2016>issued by the Company on January 27, 2017. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is
being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed filed for any
purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.
(b)
Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.
(c)
Shell company transactions: Not Applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by the Company on January 27, 2017
announcing its financial results for the quarter and year
ended December 31, 2016, the declaration of a quarterly
cash dividend and the setting of the date for the annual
meeting of stockholders.


About PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:PFS)

Provident Financial Services Inc. is a holding company for The Provident Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a New Jersey-chartered capital stock savings bank. As a community and customer-oriented institution, the Bank provides personal service and customer convenience in serving the financial needs of the individuals, families and businesses residing in its primary markets areas. It attracts deposits from the general public and businesses in the areas surrounding its banking offices and uses those funds, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, to originate commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. It also invests in mortgage-backed securities and other permissible investments. Its primary market area includes a mix of urban and suburban communities, and has a mix of industries, including pharmaceutical, manufacturing companies, network communications, insurance and financial services, healthcare and retail.

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:PFS) Recent Trading Information

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (NYSE:PFS) closed its last trading session down -0.18 at 26.61 with 113,249 shares trading hands.