FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ PFS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

239 WASHINGTON STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/5/2021
(Street)

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/5/2021  A  16173 (1)A$0 491489 D  
Common Stock         167689 (2)I By 401(k) Plan 
Common Stock         18318 (2)I By ESOP 
Common Stock         17785 I By Deferred Fee Plan 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options $20.66           3/3/2022 3/3/2031 Common Stock 56605.0  56605 (3)D  
Stock Options $20.62           3/3/2021 3/3/2030 Common Stock 107240.0  107240 (3)D  
Stock Options $27.25           3/4/2020 3/4/2029 Common Stock 41685.0  41685 (3)D  
Stock Options $14.88           2/3/2013 2/3/2022 Common Stock 20000.0  20000 (4)D  
Stock Options $15.23           2/19/2014 2/19/2023 Common Stock 26755.0  26755 (4)D  
Stock Options $25.58           3/5/2019 3/5/2028 Common Stock 43124.0  43124 (3)D  
Stock Options $26.31           3/7/2018 3/7/2027 Common Stock 42857.0  42857 (4)D  
Stock Options $18.34           2/19/2016 2/19/2025 Common Stock 65972.0  65972 (4)D  
Stock Options $16.38           2/19/2015 2/19/2024 Common Stock 35000.0  35000 (4)D  
Stock Options $16.38           2/19/2016 2/19/2024 Common Stock 45762.0  45762 (4)D  
Stock Options $18.7           2/24/2017 2/24/2026 Common Stock 76327.0  76327 (4)D  
Stock Options $15.23           2/19/2015 2/19/2023 Common Stock 25126.0  25126 (4)D  
Stock Options $14.88           2/3/2015 2/3/2022 Common Stock 22542.0  22542 (4)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Performance vesting stock awards granted on March 5, 2018 based on meeting certain performance criteria.
(2) Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(3) Stock options vest at a rate of 33.3% per year.
(4) Stock options have fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P
239 WASHINGTON STREET
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
X
Chairman and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Leonard G. Gleason, Pursuant to Power of Attorney3/9/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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