The Provident Bank Announces Recipients of The First Annual Volunteer Of The Year Award

The Provident Bank is proud to announce the 2014 winners of the first annual “Volunteer of the Year” award program. This program was designed to acknowledge five employees who went above and beyond their normal daily tasks and epitomize Provident’s brand promise of commitment you can count on.

Each winner received a $100 gift card and was able to pick a 501c3 charity of his/her choice to receive a matching $100 donation.

The 2014 “Volunteer of the Year” award recipients are:

• Christine Cartwright of Point Pleasant - Charity of Choice: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
• Jane Novielli of Bayonne - Charity of Choice: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Margie Diaz of Perth Amboy -Charity of Choice: Salvation Army Perth Amboy Corps
• Kristin Tavares of Morristown- Charity of Choice: 11th Hour Animal Rescue
• Jim Nigro of Mendham Twp.- Charity of Choice: Morris Habitat for Humanity

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.