The Provident Bank and Beacon Trust Donate Handbags for Jersey Battered Women’s Services Annual Old Bag Luncheon® Fundraiser

Christina Farmer, The Provident Bank Communications Coordinator, sorts through new and gently-used handbags donated by the Bank and Beacon Trust employees.

Employees of The Provident Bank and Beacon Trust recently donated 40 new or gently-used handbags to Jersey Battered Women’s Services (JBWS) for their annual Old Bag Luncheon® which will take place in October.

For the annual fundraiser, women are invited to donate their new or gently-used designer handbags for a good cause and a tax deduction. All proceeds from the October fundraiser will benefit JBWS.

About The Provident Bank

The 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 $9.23 billion as of June 30, 2016. With $6.23 billion in deposits, The 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 Beacon Trust

Beacon Trust Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Provident Bank which, in turn, is a subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. Pennsylvania.