Christine Carpenter Joins Provident Bank as Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager

The Provident Bank has named Christine Carpenter Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager. She works out of the Wayne, Pennsylvania office.In her new position, Carpenter is responsible for loan production and commercial real estate relationships, maintaining loan portfolios, and expanding the Bank’s reach into the Pennsylvania market.

Carpenter brings 20 years of commercial real estate banking, lending, private equity and asset management experience to Provident Bank. She previously worked for private equity firms and banks including Verde Capital, Sun National Bank, RBS Citizens, Fleet Bank, and PNC Bank.

Carpenter holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing and Finance from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

About The Provident Bank

The Provident Bank, (www.provident.bank) 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 $9.23 billion as of June 30, 2016. With $6.23 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.