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Keith A. Buscio

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July 11, 2024

Provident Strengthens Healthcare Lending Team with the Addition of Vik Venkataraman as Senior Relationship Manager

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, is pleased to announce that Vik Venkataraman has joined the organization as a Senior Relationship Manager to lead Provident’s expansion in the middle-market healthcare services space. Read More

June 20, 2024

Provident Bank Joins the Florham Park Sports Dome & Event Center as Official Banking Partner

The Florham Park Sports Dome & Event Center (FPSD) is proud to announce it is teaming up with Provident Bank as its Official Banking Partner. Read More

May 16, 2024

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Completes Merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS) (“Provident”) announced today that its merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (“Lakeland”) was completed, creating the premier super community banking franchise in the region. Read More

April 23, 2024

Provident Bank Donates Original Bookkeeping Ledgers Dating Back to 1839 to the Jersey City Free Public Library

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, is proud to announce the donation of its original bookkeeping ledgers to the Jersey City Free Public Library. Read More

April 11, 2024

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Receives Federal Reserve Board Approval for its Merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (“Provident”), the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) for Provident and Lakeland to complete their previously announced merger. Read More

March 25, 2024

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Receives FDIC and New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Approvals for its Merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (“Provident”), the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced receipt of regulatory approvals from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance for Provident and Lakeland to complete their previously announced merger. Read More

February 14, 2024

Provident Welcomes Tom Mathew, First Vice President, Deputy Compliance Officer

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, recently welcomed Tom Mathew as First Vice President, Deputy Compliance Officer. In addition, Mr. Mathew serves as Deputy Compliance Officer for Provident’s insurance subsidiary, Provident Protection Plus, and as Chief Compliance Officer for Beacon Trust, Provident’s wealth management subsidiary. Read More

December 20, 2023

Provident Financial Services, Inc. and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Extend Merger Agreement

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (“Provident”), the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced that the two companies have agreed to extend their merger agreement to March 31, 2024, to provide additional time to obtain the required regulatory approvals. Read More

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