The Provident Bank Foundation and Provident Bank Named 2016 Guardians of History Award Recipients

From left to right: Richard Miller, Board of Trustees President, Red Mill Museum; Jane Kurek, Executive Director, The Provident Bank Foundation; Klyda Hutchins, Regional Manager, Provident Bank and Paul Muir, Executive Director, Red  Mill Museum

Provident Bank and The Provident Bank Foundation were recognized with a Red Mill Museum Village 2016 Guardians of History Award at a gala benefit on Friday, Nov. 4 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club.

“The Provident Bank Foundation is committed to the communities that Provident Bank serves, and we are honored to receive recognition as a Guardian of History,” said Jane Kurek, Executive Director, The Provident Bank Foundation. “The Foundation is proud to invest in institutions such as The Red Mill Museum Village, which offers a healthy diversity of programs and well-rounded educational experiences for the residents of Hunterdon County.”

This award honors individuals and organizations that have helped to promote the rich history of Hunterdon County through volunteerism, public education and in-kind and monetary support.

Klyda Hutchins, SVP and Regional Manager (PA/West NJ), Provident Bank adds, “Like The Provident Bank Foundation, the Bank is grateful for this recognition, and we are pleased to support the Red Mill Museum Village’s investment in growth and opportunities for the community of Hunterdon County.”

Originally built in 1812 as a wool processing facility, The Red Mill Museum Village sits on 10 picturesque acres of land in Clinton, NJ. Through its 12 buildings, its permanent and rotating exhibitions (including a collection of 40,000 artifacts) and its ongoing educational/outreach programs, the Red Mill Museum Village seeks to preserve, maintain, and present to the public the social, agricultural, and industrial heritage of Hunterdon County and its surrounding area. To learn more about the Red Mill Museum Village visit http://theredmill.org or call (908) 735-4101.

For more information about The Provident Bank Foundation, visit http://www.ProvidentNJFoundation.org or call (862) 260-3990.

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.

About The Provident Bank Foundation

The Provident Bank Foundation was established in 2003 by Provident Bank to enhance the quality of life in the region through support of not-for-profit groups, institutions, schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services in communities served by the Bank. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $21million to not-for-profit organizations and institutions working toward stronger communities. For more information about The Provident Bank Foundation, visit www.ProvidentNJFoundation.org or call (862) 260-3990.