Robert McKee Joins Provident Bank as Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager

Provident Bank has named Robert McKee of Westwood, N.J., Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager in the commercial real estate lending division. In his new position, McKee is responsible for the origination and monitoring of commercial real estate loans. He will be based in Provident’s administrative office, located in Iselin.

“We are confident in Robert’s ability to manage and lead, as he brings years of financial experience having spent time with ConnectOne Bank and Valley National Bank,” said Joe Tkac, CRE Team Leader, Provident Bank. “We look forward to the contributions he will bring to our commercial real estate lending division.”

Prior to joining The Provident Bank, McKee was an Assistant Vice President and Senior Credit Analyst at ConnectOne Bank. McKee earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from The College of New Jersey.

About Provident Bank

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 $9.39 billion as of September 30, 2016. With $6.53 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.