Provident Announces Weekly Winners in “Committed to Share” Sweepstakes

This winter, Provident Bank is offering New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania residents a chance to win big and support their favorite charities, too.

The bank is hosting its “Committed to Share” sweepstakes through March 21, 2015 to give a financial boost to consumers and charities alike. Participants can enter for a chance to win one of three top cash prizes with a matching donation to a charity.

In addition, one winner will be selected each day at random to receive a $100 Provident Mastercard® Gift Card for themselves and a $100 donation to a charity of their choice.

The sixth week’s daily winners (March 6-March 12) and charities are:

• Anna Cardellicchio of Bloomfield, NJ — The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition
• Edward Knox of East Orange, NJ — AIDS Research Foundation for Children
• Ellen Rice of Jersey City, NJ — Catholic Charities Newark
• Ron Murphy of South River, NJ — American Cancer Society
• Carmella Sanchez of Kearny, NJ — Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
• Patrick F. Rizzo of Highland Park, NJ — American National Red Cross
• Mike Walsh of Old Bridge, NJ — Wounded Warrior Project

Three top prizes will be awarded on Saturday, April 25, 2015, including a grand prize of $5,000 cash and a $5,000 donation to a charity; a first-place prize of $2,500 cash and a $2,500 donation to a charity; and a second-place prize of $1,000 cash and a $1,000 donation to a charity. Overall, Provident will award more than $28,000 in prizes to winners and their charities.

“We at Provident always welcome the opportunity to support and give back to the communities in which we live and work,” said Chris Martin, president and CEO of Provident. “We are excited to expand the ‘Committed to Share’ sweepstakes to include local residents and participate in our new communities in a meaningful way.”

The public may enter the sweepstakes at any of Provident’s branches or online at www.ProvidentNJ.com or www.ProvidentPA.com.

About The Provident Bank

The Provident Bank, (www.providentnj.com) 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 $8.5 billion as of December 31, 2014. With $5.8 billion in deposits, The Provident Bank provides a comprehensive array 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.