Provident Adds to Retail Banking Team

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY (January 16, 2019): Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution is pleased to welcome two new members to its retail banking team.

Tara Robinson of Sayreville, N.J. and Louis Cardace of Freehold, N.J. have joined Provident as Banking Center Managers.  They will be responsible for growing their respective branches, developing sales strategies, ensuring superior customer service, as well as overseeing the staff and operational integrity of their branches.  Robinson will manage the Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. branch and Cardace will oversee the Piscataway, N.J. branch.

Robinson most recently served as a Customer Service Manager at Wells Fargo and has more than ten years of financial services experience.  Cardace has more than 10 years’ experience in banking and most recently served as a branch manager at Wells Fargo.  Robinson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Kean University, Union, N.J.  Cardace earned a Bachelor’s Degree from St. John’s University, Staten Island, N.Y.

“Both Tara and Louis bring solid experience and knowledge to our team.  Their backgrounds in retail banking will greatly enhance our efforts to deliver best-in-class financial services to our customers,” said Josephine Moran, Executive Vice President and Director of Retail Banking.  “They understand the important role Provident plays in serving the needs of both businesses and consumers,” added Moran.

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About Provident Bank

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 $9.71 billion as of September 30, 2018. With $6.72 billion in deposits, 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.  For more information about Provident Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).