Dudick Joins Provident Bank as VP, Relationship Manager

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY (November 15, 2021): Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution has announced that Jessica Dudick has joined the Bank as Vice President, Relationship Manager with the Central New Jersey Commercial Lending Team.

Ms. Dudick is based in the Bank’s Iselin, N.J. administrative headquarters and is responsible for working with small- to mid-sized businesses to grow the bank’s commercial loan portfolio by offering a variety of deposit and lending solutions. In addition, she manages a portfolio of clients based in Central New Jersey.

“I am excited welcome Jessica to our team. Her strong business development and client management skills, extensive knowledge of the central NJ market, and her ability to understand the credit needs of businesses will boost our efforts to grow Provident’s commercial loan portfolio,” said Raymond Eckoff, Vice President, Team Leader, Commercial Lending. 

Ms. Dudick earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Fairfield University and studied abroad at the University of Amsterdam.  Additionally, Ms. Dudick plays an active role in the community. She is a former board member of the Monmouth County Arts Council and she is a member of the Eastern Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Dudick has more than fifteen years’ experience in commercial lending, new business development and relationship management, and has closed commercial lending transactions which have included construction, C&I, CRE, and ABL. Prior to joining Provident, Ms. Dudick was a Vice President and Commercial Lending Relationship Manager with 1st Constitution Bank. She has also held positions as associate analyst with BNP Paribas and Moody’s Investment Services, and served as a credit risk analyst for Credit Agricole.

Jessica Dudick, Vice President, Relationship Manager

About Provident Bank

Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution offering “Commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $13.39 billion as of September 30, 2021. With $10.84 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, as well as Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania and Queens County in New York.  The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company and insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, SB One Insurance Agency, Inc. For more information about Provident Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).